Specialist micro-engineer Graham Short visited the Dickinson & Morris Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, on Friday. It follows the use of one of the special notes at a bakery in Kelso, Scotland, and also a cafe in Wales. The final note will be spent this week in Northern Ireland. Updates on this story and more from Leicestershire Mr Short, from Birmingham, came up with the idea of engraving a 5mm portrait of Pride and Prejudice author Austen on the transparent part of the new plastic Bank of England £5 notes to mark the 200th anniversary of Austen's death next year. He has included a different quote around each one, ensuring that each note is unique. Anyone who finds one of the notes has been advised to contact the Tony Huggins-Haig Gallery, which launched the project. The Bank of England's website states that it is illegal to deface bank notes under the Currency & Banknotes Act 1928. In a statement, the gallery said it had contacted the Bank of England, which informed them that the notes were still legal tender. Mr Huggins-Haig told BBC Scotland all of Mr Short's work has an insurance valuation of about £50,000. He also described the notes as like "the Willy Wonka golden ticket". Mr Short's last work - a minute picture of the Queen on a pinhead - sold for £100,000. The four notes have the following serial numbers and quotes: Mr Short, 70, said: "As I enjoy pork pies, I thought where better to spend the English note than in Melton Mowbray?" Stephen Hallam, from the shop, told the BBC every £5 note is not "inspected with a magnifying glass", but admitted the notes in the shop were "scrutinised" after they were told on Monday that Mr Short had visited the shop. However, the special note could not be found. "I'm still here making pork pies... I'm not flying off to Barbados," Mr Hallam said. Mr Short told BBC Radio Wales' Jason Mohammad programme he chose Square Café in Blackwood High Street in Caerphilly because that was where his mother was born in 1909. According to the Bank of England, it is against the law to "deface our banknotes (by printing, writing or impressing upon them words, letters or figures, etc.), although the question of whether or not to prosecute in individual cases is up to the police and the courts".

Summary: One of four special £5 notes worth up to £50,000 that feature a tiny portrait of author Jane Austen has been spent in a pie shop.


Westminster Council has objected to plans for 128 new boxes since January, including 80 from Maximus Networks Ltd. Birmingham and Manchester councils say that the boxes are effectively little more than advertising boards. They say they cannot stop them as planning permission is not needed, just an Ofcom licence. Maximus Networks said it was offering "a truly useful" public service. Three cities have had 301 applications for new phone boxes in 12 months - 158 in Westminster, 104 in Birmingham and 39 in Manchester. Councils can object to Ofcom's approval of the boxes but only on two grounds: location and design. A Department for Communities and Local Government spokesman said it was considering the matters raised by councils. Each Maximus Networks box would provide 1.3m x 2m of advertising space which does not need local authority consent. Westminster Council said the boxes, which the company planned to install on Oxford Street, Victoria Street and Baker Street, would offer no wi-fi or internet connectivity. "This scheme will create ugly and unwanted advertising space," Councillor Richard Beddoe said. However, Maximus founder Ashley Smatt said: "We believe what we have planned will be the envy of the world. "There are currently around 66,000 calls a week from phone boxes across the UK and we believe there is a demand for this." Councillor Daniel Astaire, of Westminster Council which rejected another operator's proposal for 48 boxes on Tuesday, said companies "are trying to make a quick buck" with "ugly hoardings on some of our most iconic streets". Birmingham City Council deputy leader Ian Ward said "open access wi-fi and widespread mobile phone use" made the kiosks "redundant". But he said he anticipated more coming, "because city centres offer a highly lucrative market for advertising and there's no restriction on how many can be installed". Ofcom said it had no evidence Maximus had breached any obligations but it would "be concerned" if permission was "used to provide advertising space under the cover of a largely unwanted public call box service." Councillor Pat Karney, of Manchester City Council, said the only people he had seen using phone boxes "are drug dealers, particularly around the Piccadilly Gardens area". Redundant kiosks are increasingly being put to inventive uses, from defibrillator storage to miniature art galleries. There are about 46,000 remaining public kiosks across the UK including about 8,000 traditional red ones. About 2,500 of those in England are listed, according to Historic England.

Summary: Councils are fighting plans for hundreds of new "ugly and unwanted" phone boxes while they seek a change in the law.


Carmarthenshire council voted in favour making Ysgol Llangennech, near Llanelli, a Welsh medium primary from September. The move will not affect current pupils who can continue to learn in English. A bitter debate took place in County Hall on Wednesday, with 38 councillors voting in favour of the proposal and 20 against. Carmarthenshire council said it wanted to extend Welsh medium provision in schools, partly in response to census figures which show a fall in Welsh speakers in the county. Speaking during the debate, Labour councillor Kim Thomas said the move amounted to "segregation...and at worst apartheid." Parents opposed to the change said they will fight on, while those in support said the decision was "a huge relief". An amendment to maintain a dual stream school at Llangennech, pending further discussions, was defeated.

Summary: Plans to remove English stream education at a Carmarthenshire school have been backed.


The study suggests that between 2008 and 2013, the numbers of wild bees went down across almost a quarter of the US. The researchers say that the conversion of land to grow corn for biofuels is a key element in the decline. If the trend continues say the scientists, it could drive up costs and destabilise crop production. Wild bees play an important role in pollinating many US crops and plants. It's estimated that they contribute around $3bn to the value of agriculture every year. In 2014, President Obama issued a memorandum calling for an assessment of the state of honey and wild bees across the US, in the face of an increasing number of threats such as colony collapse disorder. To map the abundance of wild bees across the country, this model combines a number of databases with expert opinion. The results show that numbers of wild bees likely declined by 23% between 2008 and 2013 in key agricultural regions in California, the Midwest, in Great Plains states and in the Mississippi river valley. The study also showed that 39% of US croplands that depend on pollinators are suffering a significant mismatch between the demand for pollination and the supply of bees. The most important reason for the decline in numbers according to the authors is the increased demand for biofuels, which has seen more land turned over to growing grains. US law requires that all gasoline sold contains at least 10% ethanol, mostly made from corn. In the areas that have seen the most serious reduction in wild bees, there have been 200% increases in the amount of corn planted. "The pattern we show is consistent with the expansion of corn for ethanol, the reduction of areas around fields that weren't cultivated before," said senior author, Prof Taylor Ricketts from the University of Vermont. "They are going back into production and those are the areas that were providing good habitat for wild bees." While concerns over bee decline in Europe have focussed on the impact of neonicotinoid chemicals on insects of all varieties, this study wasn't able to extract specific information on the use of pesticides. However the authors are in little doubt that chemicals are having an impact. "If you look at the maps, the places that show the lowest abundance is essentially a map of intensified agriculture in the US," said Prof Ricketts. "That's a footprint of agriculture's effect on bees, and its a habitat loss thing and it's also a chemicals and pesticides thing for sure." The study also highlighted the fact that there is a growing demand for crops that require increased levels of pollination. Perhaps reflecting changing consumer tastes, demand for pumpkins, blueberries, peaches, apples and watermelons have gone up. Unfortunately the numbers of wild bees available in the areas in which they are grown have declined. The researchers believe that the scale of wild bee decline will push farmers to rely even more heavily on commercial honey bee operators who travel across the US, hiring out colonies for pollination. This is risky, they say,

Summary: Wild bees in the US have declined in many farming areas according to the first national effort to map their numbers.


The two-year-old was talking to the two teenagers as her mother shopped nearby when she was snatched. She was found an hour and 45 minutes later in a park three miles away and the girls, 13 and 14, were arrested. The pair were ordered to be detained for three years and the mother said she hoped they would get help and lead worthwhile lives when released. The woman, who is not being named to protect her daughter's identity, said: "It all happened within the blink of an eye - we think we are careful, but honestly we are never careful enough. "All it takes is for a child to run off or run around a corner and you trying to keep up and everything changes. "My little one was laughing and running up and down in the store and I could hear her voice but then I couldn't. I knew something was wrong because she always likes me in her sight." Speaking to BBC Newcastle, the mother said that when police brought her child back to Primark, she realised she had been targeted deliberately and the kidnapping had not been a spur-of-the-moment thing. She said her daughter's hairstyle had been changed and she was sucking a baby bottle the girls had bought. "I was very, very frightened - it was completely numbing - the last thing you expect," she said. "These are kids, what were they thinking? "It was an evil act, but would I call them evil? No." During sentencing of the pair in July, Newcastle Crown Court heard how they had carried out online searches on topics such as rape and children having sex. Mr Justice Globe said although their victim was not harmed there had been intent. He detained the girls, who cannot be named due to their age, for three years and three months. They were initially charged with kidnap with the intention of committing a sexual offence but this was dropped. 16:30 - Child taken from Primark store in Northumberland Street 16:35 - Girls go to nearby Metro station and travel to Gosforth 16:55 - CCTV from store's exit identifies kidnappers, every police officer in Newcastle alerted 17:00 - Teenagers shoplift baby milk and bottle from Sainsbury's store in Gosforth 18:01 - The three are spotted at Gosforth Park and the teenagers are arrested The mother said parents needed to monitor older children more closely. She said: "Parents need to find ways to get to their teenagers - we all know that teenage life is difficult - we don't know what children are doing online or who they are communicating with, so I plead with every parent to take every precaution to keep the little ones and the teenagers safe." She added: "But who am I not to forgive them? One of the biggest problems in the world is our inability to forgive one another. "She was not harmed in any way and has no recollection of that day."

Summary: The mother of a toddler who was taken from Newcastle's Primark store says she has forgiven the girl's kidnappers.


The blast, which destroyed an 80m (262ft) section of road, took place on the G30 expressway in Henan province. China National Radio had put the number of dead at 26 but the report appeared to have been removed from websites. Several vehicles were reported to have fallen to the ground 30m below. Witnesses said some cars were thrown over the edge by the force of the blast, the cause of which was not immediately clear. Six vehicles were retrieved from the wreckage, Xinhua said, while search and rescue efforts were continuing at the site. Eight people had been injured, the agency said. Footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed rescuers digging through rubble. The channel said 10 trucks had been found under the bridge. Images posted on microblogging sites showed wrecked trucks and debris, as well as a collapsed section of highway. One photo showed a truck perched precariously at the broken edge of the carriageway. The G30 is the longest road in China, running for 4,400km (2,700 miles) from the coast of eastern Jiangsu province to Urumqi, close to the Kazakhstan border. Fireworks are traditionally set off in China to celebrate the Lunar New Year, which is just over a week away. There are frequently reports of accidents as they are being made, stored or transported. The BBC's Jon Sudworth in Beijing says there has been much debate over whether the use of fireworks should be reduced, in part to help curb pollution. Official statistics show that in 2011, more than 60,000 people were killed on roads in China. The deaths are often blamed on inadequate training, poor quality vehicles or on drivers ignoring safety instructions. Earlier this month, China halted plans to introduce tougher penalties for traffic offences, following a public outcry. The rules imposed penalty points for motorists who drove through amber traffic lights, with a driving ban after two offences, as well as increasing penalties for speeding, drinking and driving and using a mobile phone while behind the wheel. But there were widespread complaints that drivers stopping abruptly at lights were ultimately causing more accidents. The government said it was reconsidering its traffic policies.

Summary: A truck carrying fireworks has exploded on an elevated highway in central China, killing at least five people and causing part of the road to collapse, state media report.


Media playback is not supported on this device The quartet each completed the 400m swim, 6km cycle, and 1.6km run course in a total time of one hour 13 minutes 24 seconds. South Africa took silver, 49 seconds back, with Australia third. "I love the relay. You can see people's weaknesses and strengths," said Alistair Brownlee. It was a second gold medal of Glasgow for both Alistair Brownlee and Stimpson after their individual successes, while Jonathan Brownlee and Holland won their second medals after their individual silver and bronzes. "I thought it was a good race," said Jonathan Brownlee. "The relay is always close but Vicky gave us a good start and I knew I had to just keep it safe and then run as fast as I could, Jodie destroyed it and Alistair finished it off." England were five seconds down on Canada after Holland's leg, but Jonathan Brownlee gave them the lead on his run. Brownlee gradually pulled away from the rest of the field and gave Stimpson a 16-second lead at the start of her swim. Although New Zealand's Nicky Samuels tried to challenge Stimpson, the Englishwoman was still nine seconds ahead of her rivals when handing over to Commonwealth and Olympic gold medallist Alistair. The elder Brownlee put in a strong display and extended his time advantage with a more tactical battle going on behind him for the minor places. Holland now hopes the event can be included in future Olympic Games. "I really hope it will be in the Olympic programme in 2020," she said. "Look at the atmosphere it generates having such a tight racing circuit and the lead changing hands so often. It is a great spectator event and great to be part of it."

Summary: England's Vicky Holland, Jonathan Brownlee, Jodie Stimpson and Alistair Brownlee won triathlon's mixed team relay at the Commonwealth Games.


The 44-year-old kept out Burkina Faso's last two spot-kicks to win the shootout for Egypt in Wednesday's semi-final. "I had a feeling that I was going to save the final two penalties," he said. "When we went to the shootout, our 2006 title win crossed my mind," he added, recalling his penalty shootout save from Didier Drogba to beat Ivory Coast. El Hadary is playing at his seventh Nations Cup and has won four titles. At this tournament he became the oldest player at a major continental championship, and on Wednesday he made his 150th appearance for the Pharaohs. It is remarkable to think he arrived in Gabon as one of Egypt's back-up goalkeepers to first-choice Ahmed El Shenawy, but injuries meant he was brought in 25 minutes into Egypt's first game. Since then he has been formidable, conceding only one goal from normal play - in Wednesday's semi-final when Burkina Faso equalised in the second half. And now a place in Sunday's final in Libreville, where Egypt face either Cameroon or Ghana, offers him a chance to become the first player to win five Nations Cup titles. His first title came as a reserve in 1988, just two years after his debut, but he was at the peak of his career as Egypt won three back-to-back Nations Cup titles between 2006 and 2010. "I'm happy to be in contention for all of these records but the most important is for Egypt to win the cup," El Hadary said. "If we win the title, then the record will pass to me and I will be grateful. But I've never worried about my personal records. The country comes first, then the record book." It would also be a record-extending eighth title For Egypt, who are already the most successful country in the history of the Nations Cup side - and an incredible return to glory after they failed to qualify for the last three tournaments.

Summary: Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary foresaw that he would save the penalties that took his side through to the Africa Cup of Nations final.


The "old English white" Jaguar E-Type Series III was driven by comedy characters Del Boy and Rodney in an episode of the BBC series. In the 1981 episode, the pair borrowed the car from John Challis's character Boycie for a "night on the tiles". It had been expected to fetch £85,000 in an auction at Blenheim Palace but sold for £115,800. Finished with a blue leather interior, the 1973 Series III Roadster, owned by a Swansea businessman, includes a die-cast model signed by both David Jason and John Challis. A 1961 Jaguar car once owned by the company's founder was also due to be auctioned. The Mk X, built in Coventry, belonged to Sir William Lyons and was made to his personal specifications - with a leather interior and rear picnic tables in walnut.

Summary: A vintage Jaguar sports car made famous when it featured in Only Fools and Horses has sold for more than £115,000.


Marine Scotland staff have complained of being paid less than those in comparable jobs in other publicly-owned organisations. Unite said it was disappointed the situation had reached this stage. The Scottish government said talks aimed at averting the strikes were continuing. Unite has said a chief steward can earn up Â£29,579-a-year at Marine Scotland but Â£37,675 at ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne, which is also owned by the Scottish government. Last December, the Scottish Parliament passed a motion put forward by Scottish Labour, stating that Marine Scotland staff should receive a fair pay settlement that recognises their experience and skills. Unite regional officer Sandy Smart said: "Our members do a difficult and dangerous job ensuring that the fishing grounds around Scotland are protected. We are very disappointed that things have got to this stage despite the Scottish Parliament passing a motion to support a fair pay award. "The first minister also pledged to look at this issue yet our members have been rewarded with a pay cut. Industrial action is always a last resort and even at this late stage we hope that we can reach a solution but this requires movement by Marine Scotland and the Scottish government to properly award the seafarers. Marine Scotland vessels carry out protection and research work in the seas and fisheries around the country. There are five vessels in total and five sets of two-day strike action are scheduled to take place on 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25 and 26 August. A Scottish government spokesman said: "We wish to avert industrial action and will continue our discussions with Unite. It would be inappropriate to comment further while these discussions are under way."

Summary: Members of the Unite union working for Scotland's fisheries protection fleet are set to walk out on a series of strikes in a dispute over pay.


It was "not enough" for Dame Lowell Goddard to resign and leave, said Home Affairs Committee chairman Keith Vaz. He called for a "thorough explanation", and said the "only way" to move forward was to hear from Justice Goddard. The New Zealand judge has not yet given full reasons, but she said conducting such an inquiry was "not an easy task". Campaign groups said a replacement was needed "urgently" after Justice Goddard became the third inquiry head to quit. Home Secretary Amber Rudd said the inquiry would continue "without delay" and in the absence of a new chair. The inquiry was announced in July 2014 to examine claims of abuse made against public and private institutions in England and Wales. BBC home affairs correspondent Tom Symonds said several sources had told him there had been "tension" within the inquiry, with one suggesting Justice Goddard felt she was not getting the support and "loyalty" her job required. The inquiry is meant to support victims and survivors of sexual abuse, and Mr Vaz said it was important to reassure them in the wake of Justice Goddard's resignation. He said he would write to ask her to appear before MPs to explain her reasons. There was "no better person" to tell MPs what progress the inquiry now needed to make, he said. Mr Vaz said Justice Goddard's resignation was an opportunity to look at the "whole shape" of the inquiry - including its purpose, logistics and costs. In a statement, Justice Goddard said she was "confident there have been achievements and some very real gains for victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in getting their voices heard". She said she took on the role because of her "relevant experience and track record in the area" but admitted that running the inquiry had been difficult. "Compounding the many difficulties was its legacy of failure which has been very hard to shake off and with hindsight it would have been better to have started completely afresh," she said. She added that accepting the job had been "an incredibly difficult step to take, as it meant relinquishing my career in New Zealand and leaving behind my beloved family". The Times reported that Justice Goddard had spent more than 70 days working abroad or on holiday during her time in charge. An inquiry spokesman said the 67-year-old, who was appointed in April 2015, had spent 44 days in New Zealand and Australia on inquiry business and was entitled to 30 days' annual leave. Tom Symonds, BBC home affairs correspondent One source with knowledge of the inquiry's operations said they did not believe Dame Lowell's departure was linked to the disruption caused to her family life by moving to the UK. This source said she had moved fully to this country from her native New Zealand, including buying furniture. Her husband is understood to be in Britain too. Members of the victims and survivors consultative panel, a body which advises the inquiry, have praised her relationship with those who've suffered the effects of child abuse. But there are

Summary: The chairwoman of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has been asked to appear before MPs to explain why she has resigned.


Based on the novel by Britain's Mark Burnell, The Rhythm Section will see her as a woman who becomes an assassin to avenge the deaths of her family. Reed Morano, who directed the first three episodes of hit TV series The Handmaid's Tale, will direct the film. Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson said it was "exciting" to work with such a "talented" team. Morano and Lively, they added, "have a strong vision for this very compelling story driven by a female protagonist". The Rhythm Section is the first of four novels to feature Burnell's Stephanie Patrick heroine, inviting the prospect of a Bond-style film series. Its announcement comes during a hiatus in production on the James Bond films, which Broccoli and Wilson have co-produced since 1995. Production on the film will begin later this year, with financing from international production company IM Global. Its head Stuart Ford said the film would be "fresh, realistic and bold", with "a unique female heroine who turns so many of the current cinematic cliches surrounding so-called 'kick-ass' female leads on their head". Lively, who is married to Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, is also known for playing the ageless heroine of the film The Age of Adeline. Last year saw her battle a shark in The Shallows, appear in Woody Allen's Cafe Society and also give birth to her second child. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: The producers of the James Bond films are to make a "female-driven" thriller starring Gossip Girl's Blake Lively.


Just over 60% of voters taking part in the referendum backed the controversial pact, which is aimed at enforcing budget rules in the eurozone. Prime Minister Enda Kenny said Ireland had sent a "powerful signal" that it was committed to overcoming its economic challenges. Opinion polls had suggested a "Yes" camp win. A "No" vote would not have blocked the pact, but it would have barred Ireland from emergency EU funding when its bailout package expires in 2013. In late 2010 Ireland received an EU-IMF bailout worth 85bn euros (Â£68bn; $105bn) after debts overwhelmed its banks. The treaty must be approved by 12 of 17 Eurozone countries, but Ireland was the only one putting the issue to a public vote. Speaking after the results came in, Mr Kenny said Ireland had to now work with the EU to boost growth across the eurozone. "The developing situation in Europe's banking sectors needs a comprehensive solution and Ireland's banking debt must form part of that solution," Mr Kenny told a news conference. He said the move would not solve all of the country's problems, but that it was "one of the many foundation stones" needed to ensure the future stability of Ireland's economic position. It would enable investment and create jobs, he said, as well as allow Ireland access to funds from the European Stability Mechanism should it require it. Returning officer Riona Ni Flanghaile said the "Yes" campaign won by a margin of just over 300,000 votes, with a total of 955,091 casting ballots in favour, compared with 629,088 against the agreement. Fewer than half the 3.1m registered voters turned out on Thursday, with the percentage ranging from the low 30s in some regions to the mid-50s in some parts of the capital, Dublin. The dominant parties in the Irish parliament (Dail) were in the "Yes" camp - Fine Gael, Labour and Fianna Fail - while the "No" camp was led by Sinn Fein and the Socialists, who have far fewer seats. Transport Minister Leo Varadkar said it was a "sigh of relief from the government rather than a celebration". An Irish 'Yes' but no celebrations Speaking earlier, "No" voter Gerard Cunningham told the Associated Press: "Banks in Germany and Britain and elsewhere were just as responsible for the mess we're in. "We're sick to the back teeth of being told it's all our own fault." Another voter, Bridget Connolly, said she voted "Yes". "The treaty will solve nothing, but... we're going to need European money next year, plain and simple," she said. "We can't afford to be thumbing our noses at Europe right now." The pact, signed by all EU members except the Czech Republic and the UK, allows EU member states to co-ordinate their budget policies and impose penalties on rule-breakers. It is an inter-governmental agreement, legally binding on all those who ratify it. It is called a "treaty", but is separate from EU-wide treaties which have to be signed by all 27 member states. It commits all ratifying members to achieve budget deficits of less than 0.5% of economic output.

Summary: Voters in the Republic of Ireland have approved the EU fiscal pact, according to official results.


The benchmark US crude oil price is also at a four-year low, after losing $2.57 to close at $74.28. The price has fallen sharply since the summer and is 30% below its June price. The drop comes as traders believe members of the Opec oil exporting countries, which control about 40% of world oil exports. will not cut production. Opec's 12 member countries will meet later this month to discuss the global oil market. Lower oil prices typically prompt Opec nations, which include the biggest oil exporting nation in the world, Saudi Arabia, to rein back output in order to limit supply and boost prices and income. Most need higher oil prices to fund rising government spending. But recent comments by oil ministers from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait suggest the group is unlikely to agree to a cut. The US energy department said this week that it expected low fuel prices to last into next year.

Summary: The price of Brent crude oil has fallen $3.60 - 4.4% - to $77.52, its lowest level for four years.


Abdul Kader Mullah is be hanged for crimes against humanity during the 1971 war of independence with Pakistan. His party Jamaat-e-Islami called the two-day nationwide strike, describing the trial as politically motivated. However, his sentence was welcomed by his opponents. Schools and businesses were shut on Wednesday. Motorways were empty and bus services were also suspended, reports said. Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters in the western city of Rajshahi, while the protesters threw bricks. One man was killed in southern Bangladesh after being hit by a stone thrown by protesters, officials said. Border guards have been deployed in the capital to manage law and order, the BBC's Anbarasan Ethirajan in Dhaka reports. Dhaka's busy commercial districts are mostly deserted, our correspondent adds. Mullah was sentenced to life imprisonment for war crimes by a special tribunal in February. Human rights groups have said the tribunal falls short of international standards. The sentence at the time prompted angry protests from critics who said it was too lenient. His supporters, meanwhile, said the charges were politically motivated Mullah appealed to Bangladesh's Supreme Court against his life sentence, while the state appealed for a tougher sentence. Clashes broke out on Tuesday after the court sentenced him to death. Many buses and cars were vandalised in the southern region of Chittagong, our correspondent says.

Summary: Clashes have broken out across Bangladesh during a strike called by the largest Islamist party, a day after one of its leaders was sentenced to death for war crimes.


Dapp, which runs education and health projects in the African country, has received millions of pounds in the last decade from the UK, EU and Unicef. It is connected to the Teachers Group, whose leaders are wanted by Interpol over fraud allegations. British officials have suspended funding and launched an investigation. The move follows an investigation by the BBC and its US partners into Dapp Malawi, the Malawian branch of charity Development Aid from People to People. Dapp is one of the major NGOs active in Malawi, providing a range of aid projects from farming to health and education. The BBC found that part of the funding it received found its way to the Teachers Group, with some Dapp staff handing over as much as 30% of their monthly salary to the group. Founded in the 1970s, for years the Teachers Group has run a government-funded alternative school system, but in 2001 the Danish authorities raided its offices and charged its founder Mogens Amdi Petersen with fraud. Found not guilty in 2006, he and some of his associates immediately left the country, but prosecutors appealed and the group are now wanted by Interpol. It is thought they may have taken refuge in a massive luxury compound, worth an estimated Â£20m, on the Pacific coast in Mexico. In a statement, the Department for International Development urged the BBC to share all the information it obtained during its investigation into Dapp and Teachers Group, which included interviews with Dapp workers and Teachers Group members. "Payments to Dapp have been suspended and we encourage the BBC to share their evidence in full."

Summary: The UK government is to stop giving money to a charity in Malawi following a BBC investigation which found it was under the control of a cult-like group.


The first teenager has been bailed after admitting possessing a machete as disorder broke out at the Intu Bromley centre. Shoppers panicked after rumours of a gunman. Armed police were called at about 15:45 GMT and found a boy with a head injury. Two knives were recovered. Both boys have also been charged with common assault and violent disorder.

Summary: A second 16-year-old boy has been charged over an alleged knife fight at a London shopping centre on Boxing Day.


The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) has calculated that the vast majority of younger people will get less out of the new system than the old one. Anyone retiring after Wednesday 6 April will be part of the new single-tier or flat-rate state pension. The government said young people would benefit from better workplace pensions. The PPI told the BBC that three-quarters of people in their 20s would lose an average of £19,000 over the course of their retirement, as a result of moving to the new system. Approximately two-thirds of workers in their 30s would lose an average of £17,000, it said. However, not everyone in those age groups will lose out. The rest of the workers in both those categories will gain an average of £10,000, according to the PPI. In total, the PPI said that 11.4 million younger workers would get less out of the new system than they would have done, had the old system carried on. This is because of the abolition of the second state pension, otherwise known as Serps. Under the old two-tier system, workers built up additional savings in the second state pension. This paid an additional income over and above the basic amount of £120 a week. Younger workers will not qualify for the second state pension, even though they will be paying full National Insurance Contributions (NICs). Older workers who have already made contributions to the second state pension will see those payments protected. "I think people would be surprised to find out that there was a state second pension, so I don't think people are that aware of the top-up," said Chris Curry, director of the PPI. "And I think people will be even more surprised to find out that what's replacing it is less generous." For an extensive guide to the state pension change click here. Saskia Revell, from Hertfordshire, is 32. Under the old system, she could expect to retire on £178 a week, made up of £120 of the basic state pension, and £58 a week under the second state pension. Under the new system she will get £155. "Just with the cost of housing, trying to get paid enough, and now hearing that the pension is disappointing, it's quite a shock," she told the BBC. The government said that its reforms were designed to ensure that the state pension remains affordable and sustainable for future generations. In the long run, the new system will be less expensive for the tax-payer. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said that young people in particular will benefit from automatic enrolment in workplace pensions. "It's misleading to look at the new state pension in isolation," said a spokesperson for the DWP. "The truth is that by bringing in automatic enrolment into workplace pensions more young people will have the opportunity to save than ever before." Government projections show that, in the first 15 years of the new system, 75% of pensioners will receive more than they would have done under the old system.

Summary: More than 11 million workers now in their 20s and 30s will end up worse off as a result of reforms to the state pension, a think tank has said.


Richard Anthony Jones from Kansas was released from jail after witnesses said they could not tell the two men apart. A judge ruled there was no evidence to keep him in jail. Mr Jones said finding a photo of the other man - who as well as looking like him, shares the same first name - was a "needle in a haystack moment". 'I don't believe in luck, I believe I was blessed,' Mr Jones told the Kansas City Star. So far no criminal case has been filed against his double - known only as Ricky - who gave evidence at Mr Jones's robbery retrial and denied committing the crime. While not saying Ricky was responsible, the judge found that based on the new evidence, no reasonable juror would have convicted Mr Jones. Mr Jones said that he began to despair that he would ever be released from jail after repeated efforts to appeal against his 19-year conviction for a 1999 robbery. "All my appeals had been denied. It has been a rough ride," he said. But in 2015 he told researchers from the Midwest Innocence Project - a group that aids wrongly convicted prisoners - about a man called Ricky he had heard about. Mr Jones had been told by fellow inmates that he looked identical to Ricky. "When I saw the picture of my double it all made sense to me," he said. Mr Jones had been convicted based mostly on eyewitness evidence. There was no physical, DNA or fingerprint evidence that linked him to the crime. The researchers found that not only did the other man bear an uncanny resemblance to Mr Jones, he lived near the scene of the crime in Kansas City, Kansas, whereas Mr Jones lived across the state line in Kansas City, Missouri. Lawyers for Mr Jones also said he was with his girlfriend and her family at the time members of the public were robbed in a park. They argued that police identity procedures 17 years ago were deeply flawed. A lawyer working on his case said the team were "floored by how much" Mr Jones and his double looked alike. Mr Jones told the Kansas City Star that he was now adjusting to life outside of jail and was happy to be back with his children.

Summary: A US prisoner who spent 17 years in jail for a robbery he did not commit has spoken of his relief that researchers found his lookalike.


Ten people died and 32 were hurt when a police helicopter crashed into the roof of the Glasgow pub on 29 November 2013. An investigation found that fuel transfer switches were turned off but it could not answer why the pilot did not land or send a distress call. The Crown Office said it could not give a timescale for an inquiry. But a spokesman added that one would be held "as soon as possible". Families want the Crown Office to begin an inquiry so they can get closure. Hannah Bennet, from Thompsons Solicitors, which is representing many of the victims and bereaved families, said the delay in beginning an inquiry was causing more pain. "On the third anniversary of this awful accident a number of our clients are upset and confused as to why no date has yet been announced for the commencement of a fatal accident inquiry (FAI)," she said. "For many of the victims and their families, closure on the events of that awful night can only truly begin once an FAI has been concluded. "We are calling on the Crown Office to provide clarity on this issue so that the victims and their families are no longer left wondering when they will get the answers they need and deserve." Ms Bennet said that while she understood the case was "extremely complex" it was "very unfortunate" there was "still no confirmation" on when the FAI was likely to begin. The helicopter crew who were killed in the crash were pilot David Traill, PC Tony Collins and PC Kirsty Nelis. Seven customers in the Clutha died. They were John McGarrigle, Mark O'Prey, Gary Arthur, Colin Gibson, Robert Jenkins, Samuel McGhee and Joe Cusker. A report published last year by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said the pilot David Traill did not follow emergency protocol and flew on despite low fuel warnings. It said fuel transfer pumps were turned off and a controlled landing was not achieved for "unknown reasons". The report into the crash said: Alan Crossan, who owns the Clutha bar, told the Good Morning Scotland programme that the failure to provide answers to the tragedy was stopping people from moving forward. He said: "It's been three years and I didn't expect to be still sitting here looking for the various things to happen like the FAI. "We've got all sorts of problems that have been tied up in this thing now. "We've got the FAI and it's still to be decided when we're going to have that. We've got two AAIB reports which are conflicting and we've got families that are still not compensated. That's three years, a long time. It's disgraceful. "There's been a total lack of information from people and letting us know where things are. If they just let us know 'this is the problems, this is what we're doing, we're investigating the AAIB, we're doing this, we're doing that', but they don't seem to do that." A Crown Office spokesman said: "The AAIB report into the Clutha tragedy, published last year, raised a number

Summary: Bereaved families have marked the third anniversary of the Clutha helicopter crash by asking for clarity over when a fatal accident inquiry will be held.


People served by the Rosemarkie transmitter will lose Radio Scotland, Radio Nan Gaidheal, and BBC national radio services for short periods. DAB radio and TV services are unaffected. The disruption is expected over the course of the day. BBC Scotland said it apologised for the loss of service. Listeners in the Inverness and Inner Moray Firth area were expected to be the worst affected. The final phase of disruption is expected to last for about two hours from 12:45.

Summary: BBC radio listeners in the Highlands could find their service affected due to essential transmitter work taking place on Tuesday.


But there is always an economic context that will feature as a major consideration for many voters. And whoever eventually walks into the Elysee Palace will face some difficult, even intractable challenges. The big picture is an economy with a high standard of living and high productivity but some persistent problems. The issue that stands out is unemployment. Close to three million people who want to work and are looking for a job don't have one. The unemployment rate is 10%. It's not as bad as some eurozone neighbours, but it is above average for the region and far worse than, for example, the Netherlands and Austria, where it is below 6%, and Germany, where it is below 4%. The figure for the UK is below 5%. You might think that unemployment will decline as the recovery from the eurozone's recession continues. Many forecasters expect it will, but not by all that much. The International Monetary Fund estimates that it will be hard to get unemployment down much below 8.5%. That judgement reflects what the IMF calls "deep rooted structural rigidities", factors that make the country's labour market less adaptable. They make it harder or less attractive for employers to take on new workers. Here are some examples. The "tax wedge" is relatively large - that's the difference between a worker's take home pay and what it costs the employer. There are long and uncertain procedures around dismissals, when an employer thinks they are needed. Of course there's a need to protect workers from unfair and arbitrary sackings, but many labour market experts do think that in France the balance is wrong and that it acts as a disincentive to hiring new workers. It is relatively easy to get out of work benefits and the IMF says the education system has failed to keep up with the changing skills needed by employers. There have been reforms intended to make inroads into these issues, including a package known as the Macron law, named after Emmanuel Macron, one of the presidential candidates when he was economy minister. The IMF has welcomed this but says more is needed. Then there is the 35-hour working week. It doesn't ban long hours, but is a threshold which triggers overtime payments. Critics think it raises costs for employers, supporters that it protects workers and encourages employers to hire more people. Follow French vote on the BBC There is also a feature of the French business regulation and taxation that affects the size of firms. Nicola Brandt from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) told the BBC that there's a threshold effect - regulations that kick in when a firm has 50 or more employees that inhibit those that might otherwise grow. So she says France is relatively lacking in medium-sized firms - a particular contrast with Germany whose "Mittelstand" is often seen as the backbone of the economy. France does have very high levels of productivity, a measure how much each worker produces. There are some good reasons for that. France has highly skilled managers and

Summary: As French voters go to the polls to elect a new president, the country's relationship with the European Union, immigration and terrorism will all be important themes.


The MP was suspended by Labour last week and apologised to the Commons for endorsing calls in 2014 for Israel to be moved to the United States. The comments triggered a wider row over alleged anti-Semitism within the party, with an inquiry now under way. Keith Vaz, the chair of the committee, said Ms Shah would not take part in its meetings for the time being. The committee is beginning an inquiry into the extent of anti-Semitism in the UK and will call Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Ken Livingstone, the former mayor of London who was suspended from Labour for suggesting Adolf Hitler was a Zionist, among its witnesses. Mr Vaz said Ms Shah - the MP for Bradford West who was elected to Parliament in May 2015 - had requested not to be involved in this inquiry or the committee's other activities for the time being. "Naz Shah has informed me and the committee that she wishes to stand aside from all her duties until current matters are resolved," he said. "We have accepted her decision. She will not take part in any future matters concerning the Home Affairs Select Committee with immediate effect." Mr Corbyn has asked the former head of Liberty, Shami Chakrabarti, to lead an inquiry into the extent of anti-Semitism and "other forms of racism" in the party. No timeframe has been given for when its findings will be published. Ms Shah told MPs last week that she regretted a series of Facebook posts in April 2014, including one endorsing a suggestion that Israel should be relocated to the United States as a "solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Summary: Ex-Labour MP Naz Shah has "stood aside" from the Commons Home Affairs select committee "until further notice".


The Tykes announced they had agreed a move for the 22-year-old a week ago, after the batsman told Worcestershire he wanted to leave at the end of the season when his contract expired. Kohler-Cadmore averages 48.40 in the County Championship so far this summer. He is now available for Yorkshire with immediate effect. "Obviously it was a massive decision to move home and I find it incredibly exciting," Kohler-Cadmore told Yorkshire's club website. "I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in and part of my decision to move was to challenge and test myself in what is a great environment and a very strong squad. Hopefully this will help me improve and push me on to higher levels." In a statement Worcestershire chief executive Tom Scott said: "Worcestershire County Cricket Club have mutually agreed with Tom Kohler-Cadmore and his representative of the immediate release from his contract with the club. "We would like to thank Tom for the contribution he has made at New Road and wish him continued success in the future." Kohler-Cadmore, who was dropped for Worcestershire's last Championship match against Sussex after saying he wanted to leave New Road, impressed the Tykes first hand in May. He hit five sixes and 10 fours in his match-winning 118 against Yorkshire at New Road to help propel Worcestershire into the One-Day Cup semi-finals. Kohler-Cadmore also caught the eye in May last year when he hit the fastest century of the 2016 season - a stunning 127 off 43 balls against Durham in the T20 Blast at New Road, breaking Graeme Hick's 12-year-old record T20 score for the county. He came through the junior system at Yorkshire before going to boarding school in Worcestershire at Malvern College. Under the terms of the deal, Kohler-Cadmore will not be eligible to play against Worcestershire in 2017, meaning he will not face them in the One-Day Cup semi-final should Yorkshire beat Surrey in their quarter-final on 13 June.

Summary: Yorkshire have confirmed the signing of Tom Kohler-Cadmore on a three-year deal after he was released from his contract by Worcestershire.


Daniel and Samuel Sledden mocked Judge Beverley Lunt on Facebook after admitting drug dealing charges. Daniel, 27, posted within 90 minutes of leaving Burnley Crown Court, while Samuel, 22, made offensive remarks 40 minutes after he left the dock. Judge Lunt said the pair had not "learned any responsibility". The judge said: "The question I have to ask myself is this, if I had not known their real feelings at being in court would I have accepted their remorse and contrition, and suspended the sentence. And the answer is of course not. "Each of the posts indicate they have not changed at all. They have not taken on board anything or learned any responsibility." Both men, from Accrington had admitted supplying cannabis from the family home in Hopwood Street between May and September 2014 and were initially given two-year jail sentences, suspended for two years. Daniel Sledden used obscene language in a message he posted online and said he could not believe his luck at getting a suspended sentence. It "beats the three year jail, yes pal", he wrote. His brother also used profanity when celebrating: "What a day it's been Burnley Crown Court..nice two year suspended". Earlier this month, Judge Lunt told the court she did not want to read the messages out which contained "offensive sexual elements".

Summary: Two drug dealing brothers taken back to court for mocking a judge on Facebook when she decided not to jail them have now been jailed for two years.


Researchers in the US found that high doses of these supplements may "completely offset" the damage caused by very fine particulate matter. The scientists involved say the effect is real but stress the limitations of their work. Follow up studies are urgently needed, they say, in heavily polluted cities like Beijing or Mexico. While the impacts of air pollution on health have become a cause of growing concern to people all around the world, the actual mechanics of exactly how dirty air makes people sick are not clearly understood. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 90% of the world's population live in areas where air pollution exceeds safety guidelines. One of the pollutants that is considered the most dangerous is very fine particulate matter, referred to as PM2.5, where particles have a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometres. These complex particulates come from diesel cars, wood burning stoves and as a by-product of chemical reactions between other polluting gases. At around 1/30 the width of a human hair, PM2.5 fragments can lodge deep in the human lung and contribute to lung and heart health issues in the young and old. Scientists have long suspected that PM2.5 causes what are termed epigenetic changes in our cells that can damage our health. The genes in our DNA contain the instructions for life, but epigenetics controls how those instructions are used - it's like the relationship between an mp3 track and the volume control, you can only hear the musical notes (genes) when you dial up the volume (epigenetic changes). The study shows the very presence of environmental factors like air pollution seems to alter genes in the immune system at the epigenetic level - switching them on or off, and inhibiting our defences. Researchers had already seen that nutrients could somehow stop this process in animal studies with the chemical Bisphenol A. Now in this new human trial, an international team of scientists wanted to see if exposure to concentrations of PM2.5 could be mitigated by a daily B vitamin supplement containing 2.5mg of folic acid, 50mg of vitamin B6, and 1mg of vitamin B12. Ten volunteers were tested initially exposed to clean air while given a placebo to measure their basic responses. The same volunteers were later tested with large doses of B vitamins while exposed to air containing high levels of PM2.5. The researchers found that a four week B vitamin supplementation limited the PM2.5 effect by between 28-76% at ten gene locations. They found a similar reduction in impact on the mitochondrial DNA, the parts of cells that generate energy. "Where we quantify the effect, it is almost close to a complete offset on the epigenome of the air pollution," said Jia Zhong from Harvard School of Public Health, who led the study. "On the mitochondrial DNA side, it also offset a big proportion of it." However, the authors caution that their study, while observing a real effect, has many limitations. As well as the small number of participants, there was little information on the size of the B

Summary: B vitamins may offer some protection against the impacts of air pollution, a small scale human trial suggests.


Chris Parker, 33, of no fixed address, was charged with two counts of theft on Tuesday. He was remanded into custody following the hearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court. Mr Parker was previously reported to have comforted a seriously injured girl and a woman who died in his arms. He was charged with stealing a purse and contents from Pauline Healey, whose 14-year-old granddaughter Sorrell Leczkowski, from Leeds, died in the explosion. Mr Parker is also said to have taken a mobile phone from a different teenage girl. He will next appear at Manchester Crown Court on 13 September. Twenty-two people died in the attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on the evening of 22 May.

Summary: A man who was hailed a hero after the Manchester Arena attack has denied stealing a bank card and mobile phone at the venue on the night of the blast.


Jankovic, the 28th seed, beat the Czech world number two 3-6 7-5 6-4. It marked the first time since 2009 that two-time Wimbledon winner Kvitova, 25, has failed to make at least the quarter-finals at the All England Club. Jankovic, 30, will face 2012 finalist Agnieszka Radwanska in the last 16. Kvitova had been in scintillating form heading into the match, coming through her first two rounds in a total of just 93 minutes. Initially, it looked like she would continue that form against Jankovic as she won the first set 6-3 in a mere 35 minutes. However, Jankovic did not give up and broke decisively in the 12th game, when Kvitova drove a forehand into the net. Media playback is not supported on this device A tense final set went with serve until the 10th game when Kvitova was suddenly rattled, making a number of errors to go from 30-love up to trail 40-30 and give Jankovic her first match point. Kvitova then struck the net with a backhand and Jankovic dropped to the floor as victory was confirmed. Defeat for Kvitova leaves just Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Lucie Safarova and Caroline Wozniacki as the last remaining top 10 seeds heading into the second week. World number five Wozniacki progressed by beating Camila Giorgi in straight sets. Denmark's Wozniacki, who lost to Italian Giorgi at the 2013 US Open, took just 72 minutes to win the third-round match 6-2 6-2. The former world number one will next play 20th seed Garbine Muguruza, who stunned 10th seed Angelique Kerber 7-6 (14-12) 1-6 6-2 to progress. Kerber is a former Wimbledon semi-finalist but the German faced an opponent who has form when it comes to causing shocks, having beaten Serena Williams at last year's French Open. Spaniard Muguruza, who had won just once in two previous Wimbledon visits, caught the eye when she came out on top of an epic first set, settling the tie-break with a drive volley before pressuring Kerber to hit a forehand wide. Media playback is not supported on this device Kerber fought back in the second set but wobbled in the third, dropping her serve twice as Muguruza claimed an impressive scalp. Sabine Lisicki's hopes of reaching a first Wimbledon final since 2013 were ended as the 18th-seeded German was beaten in straight sets by 15th seed Timea Bacsinszky. Lisicki could not cope with Bacsinszky as the Swiss won 6-3 6-2. Bacsinszky's fourth-round opponent is Romania's Monica Niculescu, 27, who is through to the second week at Wimbledon for the first time after beating 23-year-old Czech player Kristyna Pliskova 6-3 7-5. It is the second time in Niculescu's career that she has made it into the fourth round of a Grand Slam, after getting that far at the 2011 US Open. Radwanska, 26, staged a second-set fightback to see off Australian Casey Dellacqua 6-1 6-4. The Polish 13th seed made short work of Dellacqua in the first set, but found herself 4-0 down in the second before winning six straight games to progress. Finally, American world number 21

Summary: Defending champion Petra Kvitova suffered a shock early Wimbledon exit as former world number one Jelena Jankovic fought back to secure a third-round victory.


Lakshmi Mittal, owner of ArcelorMittal, who held the top slot in 2008 with £27.7bn now has a fortune of £7.12bn and is number 11 on this year's list. The number of London billionaires fell for the first time since the financial crash - from 80 in 2015 to 77. There are also a record 125 women on this year's top 1,000 list. At the top of the 2016 guide to Britain and Ireland's richest people are property tycoons the Reuben brothers, owners of London's Millbank Tower and the John Lewis headquarters, who have a fortune of £13.1bn. Mumbai-born David and Simon Reuben, who also own London Oxford Airport and London Heliport, have increased their fortune by £3.4bn in the past year. Others on the list include: Making it onto the Rich List at all requires at least £103m. Brothers Sri and Gopi Hinduja, who run the Hinduja Group, remain in second place a year on with an unchanged fortune of £13bn. Completing the top three is Warner Music owner Len Blavatnik, who has £11.59bn. He has dropped two places after a reduction in wealth by £1.58bn. The Mittals' previous vast wealth of £27.7bn was the biggest fortune achieved by anyone on the list before or since. Earlier this month it was reported that ArcelorMittal board member Wilbur Ross could be among investors expected to be contacted about buying some of Tata's business interests in the UK.

Summary: The family behind Europe's biggest steelmaker has lost more than £2bn in the past year, the annual Sunday Times Rich List has revealed.


Seam bowler Fazakerley, 19, made his first-class debut earlier this month and has been named in Guernsey's squad. "We probably won't know for another couple weeks yet," Butler told BBC Radio Guernsey. "Being a contracted player for a professional side he's controlled by them, so it's a tough one." Butler continued: "He's a key player for us, so we're hoping he's available." Guernsey will come up against Italy, Cayman Islands and Qatar in the group stages of the tournament in September, which will take place in South Africa. Their 14-man squad, led by director of cricket Ashley Wright, includes skipper Jamie Nussbaumer and Matt Stokes, as well as World Cricket League debutants Matt Breban, Dec Martel, and Ben Fitchet. "A lot of our players are very experienced, but they're all still very young as well," added Butler. "The main aim has to be promotion for us."

Summary: Guernsey vice-captain Josh Butler says they are awaiting permission from Leicestershire to allow Will Fazakerley to play in World Cricket League Five.


Main, 23, scored once in 14 appearances for Rovers this season. He started his career at Darlington before moving to Middlesbrough in June 2011 and joining Doncaster in July 2014. Main could make his debut for the Latics, who are five points adrift of safety in League One, in Tuesday's trip to Blackpool. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Oldham Athletic have signed Doncaster Rovers striker Curtis Main on loan until the end of the season.


Over a period of 18 months in the 1960s, Brady and his accomplice, Myra Hindley, kidnapped and murdered five children in north-west England. The bodies of three of their victims were later found buried on Saddleworth Moor near the Lancashire town of Oldham. The details of the crime shocked the nation, not least because Brady's accomplice was a woman, and also because of the complete lack of remorse either showed during the subsequent trial. Brady was born Ian Stewart on 2 January 1938, the illegitimate son of a Scottish waitress. His violent personality was shaped by an unstable background. His mother neglected him and he was raised by foster parents in the Gorbals, Glasgow's toughest slum. After a spree of petty crime as a teenager the courts sent him to Manchester to live with his mother and her new husband, Patrick Brady. He assumed his stepfather's name, continued his criminal activities and developed into a fully-fledged teenage alcoholic. By now he had acquired new interests, building up a library of books on Nazi Germany, sadism and sexual perversion. He first met Hindley when she worked as a secretary at the company where they were both employed. For Hindley it was love at first sight. Brady impressed her by reading Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf in the original German. As their relationship developed, they began taking obscene photographs of each other before turning their attention to kidnapping, child molestation and murder. Between July 1963 and December 1964, 16-year-old Pauline Reade, 12-year-old John Kilbride and Keith Bennett, also 12, were reported missing, all in the Manchester area. Another victim - Lesley Ann Downey, 10 - disappeared on 26 December 1964. Authorities were baffled by what they referred to as the "unrelated" cases, and were left without a single piece of solid evidence. In the meantime, Brady and Hindley were intent on a campaign to corrupt Hindley's brother-in-law, David Smith, and recruit him into their circle. A petty criminal with convictions of his own, Smith was amused when the conversation turned to murder; he questioned Brady's ability to follow it through. On 6 October 1965, Brady offered a practical demonstration with Edward Evans, a homosexual teenager, striking him 14 times with a hatchet before strangling him. Horrified, Smith phoned the police the next morning, directing them to Brady's address. The officers caught Brady and Hindley at home, retrieving a fresh corpse from the bedroom, along with the bloody hatchet and Brady's library of volumes on perversion and sadism. A 12-year-old neighbour recalled several trips she had made with the couple to Saddleworth Moor, and the police launched a search which uncovered the body of Leslie Ann Downey on 16 October. Four days later, another search of Brady's flat turned up two left luggage tickets for Manchester Central Station, leading police to a pair of hidden suitcases. Inside, they found nude photographs of the girl, along with tape recordings of her final tortured moments, pleading for her life as she was sexually abused. A series of seemingly innocent snapshots depicted portions of Saddleworth Moor, and detectives paid

Summary: Few killers achieved the notoriety or attracted as much public loathing as the so-called "Moors Murderer", Ian Brady, who has died at the age of 79.


From 1 January, people must show a driving licence, council tax bill or a utility bill to use sites in Lamby Way, Wedal Road and Bessemer Close. The council said 17% of users at Bessemer Close were from a neighbouring authority. It said such "cross border movement" costs the council Â£430,000 a year. Bob Derbyshire, cabinet member for environment, added: "It therefore seems fair to me that if residents from outside our catchment area want to use our facilities they should be asked to either pay for using it or directed to their own authority's HWRC [Household Waste Recycling Centre]." New seasonal reduced opening hours will also start in 2016 to account for reduced demand during the winter months. From 2 January, the site will open from 09:30 GMT with last entry at 18:00, while weekend openings from 10:00. Longer opening times will return in the summer.

Summary: Residents in Cardiff will have to prove where they live before they are allowed to use the council's waste recycling centres.


The British star had been expected to be up for lead actor after winning a Golden Globe for his work. Olivia Colman and Hugh Laurie were also passed over for their roles in the BBC drama, although Tom Hollander was recognised for best supporting actor. Netflix's royal series The Crown leads the way with five nods, including best drama and lead actress for Claire Foy. Damilola, Our Loved Boy - about the murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor - receives three nominations, as do Fleabag and Happy Valley. See the full nominations list The Crown is the main beneficiary of a rule change that means shows can be nominated in the main categories if they have mainly British talent, but haven't been made for a British broadcaster. That means the field is even more competitive than before, according to Bafta chair Jane Lush - which is one factor explaining why The Night Manager has missed out. "There is so much investment in drama now that the competition is incredibly fierce," she said. Bafta juries have more big shows to consider when settling on the shortlists, she said. "Whereas a few years ago people were choosing four [nominees] out of six contenders for drama series, they're now probably looking at 10 or even more. "So it has just got increasingly competitive when the awards season comes around." Robbie Coltrane has been nominated for his fifth Bafta TV award for his role as a comedian accused of historic sex crimes in Channel 4's National Treasure. His competition includes Benedict Cumberbatch, up for his role as Richard III in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses. Foy's fellow contenders in the leading actress category include Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire and Nikki Amuka-Bird, recognised for her work in the BBC's adaptation of Zadie Smith's NW. Happy Valley is up for best drama series alongside The Crown, as are ITV's The Durrells and the BBC's War and Peace. But there is no room in that category for The Night Manager - despite it being shortlisted for six Bafta Craft Awards last month. Nor is there a space for Coronation Street in the soap and continuing drama category, where preference has been given to Casualty, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Colman may not have been recognised for The Night Manager, but she is up for best female comedy performance for her role in BBC Three's Fleabag. Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the show's creator, is nominated alongside her in that category, while the show is also up for best scripted comedy. Foy, who was up for lead actress last year for Wolf Hall, receives her second nomination in consecutive years, this time for playing the young Queen Elizabeth II. Three of her co-stars in The Crown - Jared Harris, John Lithgow and Vanessa Kirby - are also recognised, for playing King George VI, Winston Churchill and Princess Margaret respectively. Strictly Come Dancing is nominated for best entertainment programme, with an additional nomination for Claudia Winkleman for best entertainment performance. The winners will be announced at London's Royal Festival Hall on 14 May. Follow

Summary: Tom Hiddleston has surprisingly missed out on a Bafta TV Award nomination for his role in The Night Manager.


The 26-year-old GlenDronach single malt whisky was bottled in 2012 to mark the opening of Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire. A Canadian bidder paid more than twice the estimated price to secure the bottle at the auction of rare whiskies. A bottle of 52-year-old Macallan 1950 fetched £10,000, while a bottle of the Black Bowmore went for £5,200. Laurie Black, whisky expert at McTear's auctioneers, said: "There was a huge amount of interest in the bottle and we were delighted with the final price, which was several times more than previous Trump bottles have sold for. "The GlenDronach is a stunning whisky in its own right, however, the Trump connection gave this particular bottle a presidential boost."

Summary: A rare bottle of whisky signed by US president elect Donald Trump has sold for £6,000 at auction in Glasgow.


Her commitment to the Commonwealth has been unwavering; that of her ministers, in the past, less so. Take Ted Heath. For him, in the 1970s, the Common Market trumped the Commonwealth. Other prime ministers have been wary of a loose affiliation of nations that battled against apartheid in South Africa but which have, sometimes, struggled to uphold principles of accountability and respect for human rights. But post-Brexit, the club of 52 countries is taking on greater significance for the UK government. The Commonwealth makes up a relatively small part of UK trade. As we leave the European Union, Number 10 wants to increase exports to these countries. Where the baton is headed over the next 388 days, will British goods, in greater numbers, one day follow?

Summary: As she stood on the makeshift stage in the Buckingham Palace forecourt, the Queen might have been tempted to reflect on one of the benefits of longevity.


The Ulster county held a commanding 0-12 to 0-6 lead at half-time but the visitors hit back to claim a place in the third round of the qualifiers. Tipp rattled off seven points after the break to level the match as Cavan managed just one Niall McDermott score. Conor Sweeney's penalty and a second goal by Robbie Kiely sealed the win. Media playback is not supported on this device "I am gutted. I thought we were fabulous in the first half, playing some of the best football we have played this year," said Cavan manager Mattie McGleenan. "But you have to play for two halves, and we didn't. "In the first 15 minutes of the second half we just could not win a ball. Every breaking ball went to Tipperary. "I felt the referee gave them a couple of soft frees at the start of the second half and they gained a bit of momentum at a critical stage of the game. "Tipperary were hungry and their movement for the goal was class. We were caught ball-watching." Gearoid McKiernan, Martin Reilly, Tomas Corr and Caoimhin O'Reilly each scored two points as Cavan built that six-point interval advantage. But Tipperary started the second period strongly with four straight scores by Conor Sweeney, Kevin O'Halloran, Jack Kenedy and Brian Fox. McKiernan landed a free for the hosts but it proved a brief interruption to Tipp's scoring spree and they levelled through scores by O'Halloran, Kennedy and Philip Austin. Sweeney's penalty - awarded for a Jason McLoughlin foul on Austin - put Tipperary three points up, and when centre-back Kiely netted they led by 2-13 to 0-14. Cavan reduced the deficit with a couple of late points - but the damage had been done.

Summary: Cavan's All-Ireland Championship campaign came to a stunning end as Tipperary staged a remarkable comeback at Kingspan Breffni.


The Sky Blues had the better of a tight contest and came closest to finding a winner when a 25-yard strike by Jacob Murphy hit the post after the break. Gillingham had started brightly with Dominic Samuel wasting a good opening when he slipped at the vital moment. Gael Bigirimana also went close with a curling shot for City, who dropped to 11th, nine points off the play-offs. The Gills are now 10 points off top spot following Wigan's win over Shrewsbury, but they have a game in hand on the Latics and second-placed Burton. Covnetry City boss Tony Mowbray told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire: "I think late on we should have won that. It was alright, although for most of it was a pretty poor football match. "We had a gameplan and it nearly paid off. We nearly came away with a 1-0 victory but it wasn't to be."

Summary: Mid-table Coventry City earned a point from a drab match as Gillingham missed the chance to go third in League One.


Last season's Premiership finalists were beaten in the European Champions Cup by Wasps on Saturday and have also lost four league games this term. "I trust the players 100%, it hurts them more than anybody," said Ford. "They want to play as best as they can, they care, the leaders have led and the players have followed." Bath host Worcester on 27 December and Ford admits Warriors will fancy their chances at the Rec. "They will smell blood and think it's a good time to play Bath, they will come firing, we have to meet their physicality," he told BBC Radio Bristol. "It's all about attitude and we need to play with edge." Ford also admits his side have let down supporters this season and says the players are working hard to find ways to turn things around. He also says he is putting himself under pressure to help improve results. "We had a few home truths after that performance (against Wasps) and sometimes that's what it needs," he said. "The lads have got back on the horse and trained really well so they've taken the first steps. "Pressure comes from the way you prepare. I felt pressure today, I felt pressure yesterday because you have to get the tactics right, get the message right to the team, prepare your training and meetings. That's where the pressure comes, on match day I can't do much, it's over to the players. "If you do the job during the week then match day normally takes care of itself. You can't worry about the results otherwise it'll drive you crazy, I've been in the game too long to worry about things like that."

Summary: Bath director of rugby Mike Ford says he trusts his players to turn around their form after an inconsistent start to the season.


The Eton-educated actor told the event people who had complained were "missing the point" as the evening was "a celebration of our community... and the role the school has played here". Alumni from Acland Burghley School in north London had signed a petition against the Homeland star's appearance. The actor lives near the Camden school. More on this story and other news from London The petition said: "Damian Lewis was educated at Eton, a school that, more than any other, represents the reproduction of privilege and inequality in the UK." Lewis told the audience of about 450 "there is more creativity, independence and support in this neighbourhood than any other... I have lived in." He praised the school for teaching such "qualities", calling it "a beacon of curiosity, independence, creativity and diversity". The woman who began the petition, which garnered 100 signatures, said she had not meant it as a personal attack against Lewis. "It's really just about how do you celebrate the anniversary of a really good comprehensive school that has always taken a very radical and socially progressive attitude towards education," Rachel Cohen said. On the petition the City University sociology lecturer had written that the Wolf Hall actor was "a wholly inappropriate choice" for a celebration at a comprehensive school. Many of those who were there cheered his appearance, calling Lewis an "inspiration". Headteacher Nicholas John said it was "great" he was an actor who wanted to be "involved in the community". The event featured a laser show which Lewis began the countdown for. Other alumnus from the school include singer Ms Dynamite and Madness saxophonist Lee Thompson. Damian Lewis profile

Summary: Damian Lewis has hit back at critics who claimed he was too privileged to take part in his local comprehensive school's 50th anniversary celebrations.


Gateshead-born Harrison has been linked with Hartlepool United, who parted company with Dave Jones after dropping into the League Two relegation zone. Harrison says he is flattered but insists his focus is on Sunday's Welsh Cup final against Bala Town. "I've said from day one that I'm a very ambitious person," Harrison said. "I want to manage at the very best level I can. "It's nice to be linked to these jobs. But at this point in time the Welsh Cup Final is the be all and end all for me. "Once that's finished we'll be preparing for the Champions League and then whatever will be will be." Saints have already secured the Welsh Premier League title and the Nathaniel MG League Cup, Saints and earlier this season broke Ajax's 44-year world record for the most consecutive wins with 27 straight victories. Harrison's side will achieve a third successive Welsh treble if they beat Bala in Sunday's Welsh Cup final in Bangor.

Summary: New Saints boss Craig Harrison has said he has ambitions to manage at "the highest level."


David Grimason has been calling for tighter controls since his two-year-old son Alistair was killed during a gunfight at a Turkish cafe in 2003. Mr Grimason will be at the UN in New York, attending the final negotiations for an international arms trade treaty. He said a strong treaty was the biggest tribute he could give to Alistair. The family were holidaying in the seaside village of Foca when their son was killed on 7 July 2003. The youngster was asleep in his pram when an argument broke out at a nearby table and a man opened fire. On the ninth anniversary of his son's death, Mr Grimason said: "It's always a difficult day for me. "Every year since Alistair was killed I've visited his grave in East Kilbride. "But this year I've taken the decision to be at the United Nations negotiations. It's the best tribute I can give to Alistair I suppose, to try and effect change and to stop these tragedies happening to other families. "I was a father back in 2003, just enjoying life. When Alistair was killed, it destroyed his life, my family's life - it's a very difficult life to lead, being the victims of gun violence." Mr Grimason said said he had been involved with the Control Arms campaign, run by Amnesty International, IANSA and Oxfam International, since 2004. He told BBC Radio Scotland: "I do feel something can be achieved. We in Scotland don't have to live with firearms on a daily basis but unfortunately it is a global problem. "My son was killed in Turkey, where there's a high number of civilians carrying handguns. "But it's not an isolated problem in Turkey either. It's a global problem, it's worldwide, and this international treaty would prevent the transfer of weapons between nations if there's evidence they're going to be used in violation of international law. "Hopefully an effective treaty would reduce the flow of weapons throughout the world, over time." First Minister Alex Salmond met with Mr Grimason before he left Scotland, and said the Scottish government was strongly supportive of an international arms trade treaty. "David Grimason is to be praised for his work drawing this vital issue to the attention of both the public and the international community," he said. "His own son was killed in a tragic incident in Turkey yet he has had the courage to speak out to stop others being affected in the same way." Jamie Livingstone, Oxfam Scotland's campaigns manager, said the charity was "humbled by David's decision". He added: "It can't have been an easy decision to come to New York at this time, but David is playing a key role in pushing for the sort of legally-binding rules which will save lives." First Minister Alex Salmond has praised the work of Scottish campaigner David Grimason who is in New York attending the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Conference. Today (Saturday) is the anniversary of the death of Alistair Grimason, David's infant son who was tragically shot and killed in Turkey in 2003.

Summary: A father whose toddler son was shot dead in a cafe in Turkey will mark the anniversary of his death by campaigning for global action against firearms.


The musician penned the haunting track, He Was Alone, after spending time at a refugee camp in southern Turkey on the Turkish/Syrian border. "We see this human disaster and we see numbers in millions and we're trying to make sense of it," he told the BBC. "We've forgotten how to understand the human story behind this." Three-year-old Syrian boy Kurdi made headlines around the world in September when he washed up on a Turkish beach. "What I came to realise is that it's the reductionism which has caused much of the problem," said Yusuf. "That we've forgotten how to understand the human story behind this and so it's that young soul that I visualised in my head when I wrote this this song." He said that, when the shocking pictures of Kurdi appeared in the press and on TV in 2015, "suddenly people woke up a bit for a while and said, 'Oh God, that looks like my little nephew or my little son', and so that came to my mind." But he also lamented any initial public galvanisation over the humanitarian crisis in the West, saying it had long since dissipated. "It's kind of, 'Well that's news today and tomorrow it's old - and people move on and politics gets involved. It is quite sad that this happens and it is the politics which I think interferes with it." Proceeds from the new record will go toward the #YouAreNotAlone campaign and Save The Children.

Summary: Singer-songwriter Yusuf, formerly known as Cat Stevens, has said the harrowing death of Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi inspired his latest song.


People living in Staffin were in dispute with landowners because of rent rises, insecurity of tenure and the eviction of families from land. The unrest was part of a wider period of land rights struggles known as the Crofters' War. Staffin Community Trust is working with Atlas Arts on the project. The organisations have selected sculptor Henry Castle and design collective, Lateral North, to work on the project to create a contemporary work of art. They were selected from more than 40 applications from all over the world. Lateral North's previous work includes a Scottish exhibition at the Venice International Architectural Biennale last year. It involved a virtual reality experience of Boreraig on Skye using mobile phones fitted inside mock animal heads Bath-born Castle is involved in a long-term project at Rubislaw Quarry in Aberdeen and, since early 2015, he has been working on a body of work to develop a site-specific sculpture at The Forest of Dean. Castle was elected to the Royal British Society of Sculptors earlier this year. Tom Smith of Lateral North and Castle visited Skye last week. Smith said: "We are delighted to be involved in a commission which represents such a significant period in the history of the Highlands and Islands. "From initial conversations with Staffin residents, we have realised the strong relationship and extensive understanding the community has of its crofting history. "By delving deeper into the stories of Staffin we hope to uncover significant moments which have taken place during the crofters' uprising and produce a body of research that is reflective of its people and place." Castle said: "My recent visit to Staffin has revealed to me a particular sense of this very strong community, which embodies a living history of its past. "Through thorough research and personal experience of spending time in Staffin, I look forward to developing a body of work which celebrates and explores aspects of the place in a way which is as fresh to this unique community as it is to those who know little or nothing about its history." Dugald Ross, of Staffin Community Trust, said the community was awaiting with interest the outcome of the artists' research. Emma Nicolson, director of Atlas Arts, said the artists would respond "sensitively and imaginatively" to the task of creating a memorial. Waged throughout much of the 1800s, the wider Crofters' War was a dispute between landowners and communities distressed by high rents, their lack of rights to land, or facing eviction to make way for large-scale farming operations. The process of moving families out of inland areas where they had raised cattle for generations to coastal fringes of large estates, or abroad to territories in Canada, had started with the Highland Clearances in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Both the clearances and the "war" were marked by violent clashes between people facing eviction and landowners and the authorities. One of the bloodiest incidents of the later unrest was the Battle of the Braes on Skye in 1882. After being attacked with stones by a crowd of men and

Summary: Artists have been selected to take forward plans for a memorial to recall a crofters' uprising in the north east of Skye more than 130 years ago.


The 21-year-old loose-head prop played in the World Cup last year - and also against the Warriors in a pre-season match in Nova Scotia last August. He has been training with the squad since arriving in Glasgow on Sunday. "I talked to DTH [van der Merwe], Connor [Braid] and Taylor [Paris] and they all had good things to say about the club," said Sears-Duru. "Glasgow play a really good style of rugby and I'm glad to be part of it. "I'm still young, so hopefully I can learn a lot here and become a better player and continue to play for Canada and do well for Glasgow."

Summary: Canada international Djustice Sears-Duru has signed a contract with Glasgow Warriors until the end of the season.


Some 3,000 people have been left homeless, according to a BBC reporter who has been to the scene. Their houses were destroyed after mud and rocks, dislodged by the rain, plunged down the hillside. Reports from the Democratic Republic of Congo say there have been similar problems across the border. UN-backed Radio Okapi says 14 people have been killed on the Congolese side of Lake Tanganyika. Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has visited the scene of the landslides, 35km (20 miles) south of the capital Bujumbura. The governor of Bujumbura district, Jacques Minani, described it as "a disaster", reports the AFP news agency. He said that the emergency services were now searching the area for survivors.

Summary: At least 10 people are missing, feared dead, in Burundi after landslides which have destroyed hundreds of homes, officials say.


Giving her verdict, Judge Claire Sharp said John Atkinson did not lose his job because of his disability. Mr Atkinson was dismissed, as were all of Mr Gill's staff, in April last year. Some of the employees were later re-hired and Mr Atkinson had argued he was not given a job because he needed a hip operation. But the claim at a tribunal in Cardiff was thrown out. Ms Sharp said: "The reason that the claimant lost his job had nothing to do with his disability". "It was to do with the political situation and Mr Gill's view that it would be better to be the only MEP without any staff," she told the hearing. The tribunal had earlier heard that Mr Gill was concerned in the run up to the 2016 assembly election about the possibility that Olaf - an EU fraud body - would investigate him and his staff. The MEP wanted to avoid "cross over" between political campaigning and EU funding. Mr Gill, who was elected to the assembly and now sits as an independent AM, had wanted to stand down as an MEP but said there were a "huge catalogue" of reasons why he changed his mind. Mr Atkinson - a 67-year-old former Royal Marine from Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire - was a campaign manager for Mr Gill, before becoming a constituency manager after he got elected in 2014. In response to the ruling, Mr Gill said: "Employment tribunals serve a very important function in protecting workers from bad employers. I was never, and have never been, a bad employer."

Summary: A former employee of Nathan Gill has lost a claim of disability discrimination against the UKIP Wales MEP at an employment tribunal.


Talking to Radio 1 Breakfast show host, Nick Grimshaw, Cowell revealed his 88-year-old mum still calls the shots. "She still loves to tell me off," the X Factor boss confessed. "The worst thing she can say to me if I'm got my friends round is, 'Simon stop showing off' and there's no answer back to that," he added. "It happened to me once when I was 15 and I brought this girl round for Sunday lunch. "And I was showing off. Then my mum said, 'Simon stop showing off' and I literally couldn't think of a reply." Simon Cowell jokes that he still relives that day regularly but he now uses the phrase to his own advantage. "I hated her so much," he said. "And it stuck with me. It's a really good thing to say to the other judges." Cowell is back on the X Factor judging panel for the first time in four years. The 54-year-old hopes his return alongside Cheryl, Louis Walsh and Mel B will help make the singing contest the force it once was. In recent years, X Factor has fallen behind in the ratings fight with its main rival Strictly Come Dancing with more people now watching the BBC One ballroom dance show. You can hear Nick Grimshaw's interview with Simon Cowell on the Radio 1 Breakfast show on Friday from 6:30 BST. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Cheryl, Louis Walsh or Mel B can't manage it but there is one person who can put Simon Cowell in his place - Julie, his mum.


Julian Lewis asked Sir Craig Oliver to appear before the Defence Committee to discuss reports a missile veered off course, amid claims it was hushed up. The MP said the ex-journalist declined, saying he had been working on the EU referendum at the time of the test. Ministers have not confirmed or denied anything went wrong with the test. The government has said it will not divulge "operational details" of what happened during the test but has insisted it has "absolute confidence" in the UK's Trident system. Former defence minister Lord West told MPs he had been led to believe there had been a "minor hiccough" with the missile's automated communications system and it had been prematurely ditched into the ocean as a precaution. Mr Cameron was still prime minister when the test was conducted shortly before the EU referendum and Mr Lewis has been pressing for details about what he and his staff knew about it. The Times claimed on Tuesday that the Obama administration had asked Mr Cameron not to reveal details of the test. It cited sources which it said had told the paper the missile had successfully fired but encountered problems with its US-supplied software. Raising a point of order in Parliament after the meeting, Mr Lewis said it was "regrettable" that neither Sir Craig, who was director of communications under Mr Cameron nor Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon had taken up his invitation to appear before his committee. The MP has expressed concerns that, in the past, the Ministry of Defence has publicised details of successful tests but, in this case, there had been a total news blackout which could be seen as a cover-up. "Yesterday I told the House in good faith that Sir Craig Oliver vehemently denies he or any other member of David Cameron's media team ever knew about the aborted Trident test last June," he told MPs. "He had said that to my parliamentary office staff in terms bordering on rudeness. "However, when he was invited to appear before the defence committee today, he told the committee clerk that he did not wish to attend as he said he had left No 10 to work for the Remain campaign before the test firing took place." A spokesman for the former prime minister has said suggestions that his media advisers were involved in a cover-up over the test or had suggested one were "entirely false". CNN quoted an unnamed US defence official on Monday as saying the unarmed II D5 missile - fired from HMS Vengeance off the coast of Florida - did deviate from its intended trajectory as part of an automatic self-destruct sequence. Appearing before the committee, Lord West said it sounded like the problem occurred once the missile was airborne and the Royal Navy could not be held responsible. "The submarine was put in the right position and was in the right mode - everything was done correctly in terms of the correct firing checks. "The missile fired properly and went up into the air... From everything that is said, it

Summary: A Tory MP says a former aide to David Cameron declined a request to answer questions about what the ex-PM knew about last year's Trident missile test.


Tips on how to push students to sign up for expensive courses were included in records released during a class-action lawsuit against Trump University. Mr Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has denied that the school misled students. But Hillary Clinton described the venture as a "fraudulent scheme". Mrs Clinton, who leads to race to be the Democratic nominee, said the former school was "used to prey upon those who could least afford it". The now defunct for profit school is at the centre of two class-action lawsuits in San Diego, California, alleging the company scammed students by failing to deliver on promises to impart Mr Trump's secrets of real estate success. Former students say they were misled by adverts claiming Mr Trump had "hand-picked" teachers and "overseen" the curriculum. The billionaire businessman continues to maintain the majority of his customers were satisfied with the real estate programme. The documents were released following an order by US District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel. The judge ruled that the files were in the public interest since Mr Trump had become "the front-runner in the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential race". Trump University was launched in 2004 as a business venture under the Trump brand, offering courses in entrepreneurship. The extent of Mr Trump's involvement in the scheme is a key point on contention. The trove of documents include manuals or "playbooks" for employees outlining how to "close the deal" and convince students to invest in business seminars that cost up to nearly $35,000 (Â£24,288). The "playbooks" also advised sales staff on how to speak to reporters, how to dress and run Trump University events, as well as how to identify students with the most liquid assets. The unsealed files also included depositions from executives describing how the operation worked. They also included statements from employees describing the program a "scam". Former staff member Ronald Schnackenberg wrote that he left Trump University in 2007, citing the program used "misleading, fraudulent and dishonest" tactics. The previously unseen testimony from Trump University executives goes some way to show Mr Trump's level of involvement in the school's marketing strategy. Michael Sexton, Trump University president, said in a 2012 deposition that Mr Trump offered "very good and substantive input" to the program's marketing materials. The documents were released in one of two class-action lawsuits in California against Trump University. In a separate civil lawsuit in New York, Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has alleged that Trump University used deceptive practices and misled students about the support they would get. Mr Trump has denied any wrongdoing. A judge has said the $40m case in New York could proceed to trial, but Mr Trump has appealed the ruling. The San Diego case involving the released documents is expected to go to trial in late November, just weeks after the US presidential election. Mr Trump could be called to testify. But he is not the only presidential candidate marred by legal dispute. His Democratic opponent, Mrs Clinton, remains embroiled in an investigation over her use of private email while serving as

Summary: Court documents have revealed aggressive sales tactics employed by staff at Donald Trump's now defunct investment school.


UK government figures showed Scotland generated 4,590 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy in the first three months of 2012. This was an increase of 1,435 GWh on the first quarter of 2011. Scotland is aiming to generate the equivalent of 100% of its electricity needs from renewables by 2020. The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change also issued revised statistics for 2011 which showed that renewable electricity generation in Scotland was 13,735 GWh in 2011, an increase of 44.3% from 2010 and up 97.3% from 2006. The Scottish government said that, assuming gross consumption in 2011 was similar to 2010, about 35% of Scotland's electricity needs came from renewables in 2011, beating its interim target of 31%. Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said the figures showed the country was making good progress towards the 2020 target. He added: "The increase of 45.5% in renewable output in quarter one 2012 compared to quarter one 2011 is particularly encouraging when you consider that 2011 saw the highest output from renewable energy to date. "Scotland has astounding renewable energy potential, and the Scottish government is committed to ensuring every community in Scotland benefits from the opportunities of renewable energy. "Scotland is a genuine world leader in green energy and our targets reflect the scale of our natural resources, the strength of our energy capabilities and the value we place on creating new, sustainable industries." Jenny Hogan, director of policy at Scottish Renewables, said the figures demonstrated that renewable energy was becoming an "ever important of our energy mix". She added: "Each time you boil a kettle in your home, more and more of that electricity will have been generated from a renewable source such as a wind farm. "Not only does the renewables industry now employ more than 11,000 people in Scotland, it's helping to reduce our carbon emissions, tackle climate change and insulate us from volatility in the gas market which has been responsible for the major hikes in energy bills over the last few years." WWF Scotland's head of policy Dr Dan Barlow added: "To ensure Scotland remains on track to a fully renewable future we need to see continued and rapid deployment of all forms of renewables alongside investment in energy efficiency. "Such a path will help create jobs, reduce pollution and protect households from volatile fossil fuel prices." Labour Shadow Energy Minister Tom Greatrex said: "Any increase in renewable generation is welcome. The investment needed to make Scotland's renewables potential a reality is supported by consumers across the whole of Britain, not just in Scotland."

Summary: Scotland's renewable energy output increased by 45% in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period last year.