A court hearing to decide how long Ciarán Maxwell will serve in prison is under way at the Old Bailey. In February, Maxwell, 31, admitted a number of offences, including bomb-making and storing stolen military weapons. The County Antrim man also pleaded guilty to drugs and fraud charges. The hearing is expected to take up to three days. Maxwell is not in court, but is appearing via video link from Woodhill Prison in Milton Keynes. According to the charge details, he had a stash of explosives in 12 purpose-built hides in England and Northern Ireland. DNA evidence found at one of the County Antrim hides led to Maxwell's arrest. On Wednesday, the court heard that Maxwell told police he had taken a member of the Continuity IRA to a hide where he had stashed pipe bombs in Northern Ireland. The court was told the man he took to the hide was Niall Lehd, convicted in 2014 of possession of an explosive substance with intent to endanger life. Maxwell, who is originally from Larne, had handwritten "to-do lists" mentioning "targets, dummy runs and recces" and a number of towns in Northern Ireland. The exact details were redacted by the court, but the targets included a Territorial Army centre and substations. There was also reference to a loyalist group, the need to notify news agencies and the words "test pipe bomb and car bomb". In one of his hides, Maxwell placed a modified booby-trapped torch which, when armed, would explode if turned on. Maxwell lived in Exminster, County Devon, and was based with 40 Commando in Taunton, Somerset. He never served in Northern Ireland. He was arrested last August and a search near Exeter found hides with a range of explosive substances, as well as ammunition, weapons and tools for making bombs. Along with the 14 pipe bombs, the court heard Maxwell also stashed: On Wednesday, prosecutor Richard Whittam QC told the court: "Across 14 of the locations involved in the investigation, Mr Maxwell had in his possession, or had constructed, 14 pipe bombs... four have been deployed in Northern Ireland. "It is our case that some of the items inevitably must have been taken from the UK to Northern Ireland by this defendant." He added: "It may be that, when travelling between England and the UK, bearing in mind the identity cards he would have had, and his position, his passage would have been easier than others to take items with him." The court heard dissident republicans have carried out more than 160 terrorist attacks since 2010, including the deployment of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) such as pipe bombs. Mr Whittam said: "Whilst attacks are mainly directed at members of the police, military and prison service, the nature of the attacks leaves members of the public at risk." The court heard that Maxwell "appeared shocked" when he was arrested. After his arrest, drugs were found in locker at the camp, including herbal cannabis, cannabis resin, and hallucinogenic drugs DMT and LSD. In March 2016, police said bomb-making parts had been found in barrels

Summary: A Royal Marine with links to dissident republicanism made 14 pipe bombs - four of which were used in Northern Ireland, a court has heard.


In the latest attack on their home, a number of rocks were thrown through the windows. The woman has said she "can't stop her tears from pouring" and is worried about her children's safety. The police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward. The woman, who we are calling Amina, is due to give birth next month. She said she has been unable to sleep or eat since the attack and is worried about the impact that it might have on her unborn baby. Amina, her husband and children, moved into a hostel following the attack. "We were out and when we came back, we found the police waiting for us and they told us that someone had broken the windows of the house," she said. "There was glass everywhere. downstairs and upstairs. "I just sat on the couch, I couldn't say anything." In April, the couple had the windows of their car broken and have also previously had eggs thrown at their house and rubbish thrown into their yard. "I had nightmares thinking that someone was after us and they wanted to hurt my family," she said. "It's my responsibility to look after my kids and to keep them in a safe place, it's my responsibility to protect them." Amina and her family are refugees and have been living in Northern Ireland for about two years. She said the incident had had a huge impact on her children. While Amina's daughter is too young to understand what has happened, she said her son had been upset by seeing the glass and seeing his mother crying. "I tried to explain to my son as simply as I can. I told him there are some bad people in the world and they do bad things," she said. "I want him to understand what is going on, it's important for him to know." Amina said she had to try and explain to her son what a race hate crime was. "I'm sure this will not be the last time he's going to experience this," she said. "We have to be honest and rational. We are not from here and there are people who don't like foreign people living around them. "I want him to understand this as soon as possible, so he can be ready for what might happen in the future." The police have appealed for information.

Summary: A pregnant Sudanese woman and her two young children, aged seven and one, have had to leave their home in east Belfast following a racially-motivated hate crime.


Now Swansea's St Helen's ground is to be honoured with a blue plaque by Swansea council. It will mark the venue's contribution to sport since it first opened in 1873. As the home of Swansea RFC, it saw famous wins against touring international teams, but it is probably as a cricket ground that St Helen's helped to make the most history. On 31 August 1968, legendary West Indies cricketer Sir Garfield "Gary" Sobers became the first player to strike six sixes in an over, off the experimental left-arm spin of Glamorgan's Malcolm Nash. In 2006, the history-making ball was sold at auctioneers Christie's for Â£26,400, despite some doubt over whether it was definitely the right one. According to Swansea historian Prof Peter Stead, the entire episode has become cloaked in local myth and legend. "In its heyday St Helen's could hold more than 50,000 people, but if everyone in Swansea who claims to have been there when Gary Sobers hit six sixes is telling the truth, then there would have been well over 100,000 in there that day," he said. "As for the ball? Well I know at least two dozen people who swear blind they have the real one. "I wasn't there unfortunately, but I have seen some wonderful cricket and rugby at St Helen's over the years - from exquisite centuries by Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards, to the famous victory over the Wallabies." However, Prof Stead maintains that there is at least one six-hitting record at St Helen's which Sir Sobers cannot claim. "As another St Helen's legend has it, during one match a six was hit out of the ground and on to a passing coal train on the heart of Wales line which used to run past the ground," he said. "That's reputed to have ended up in Shrewsbury, so it's comfortably bigger than anything Gary Sobers managed." Nowadays, barring the occasional visit, both the Ospreys and Glamorgan have moved on and international rugby matches are just a distant memory. The famous east stand, which provided iconic cloisters over part of Oystermouth Road, was demolished in 2005 leaving St Helen's with a capacity of just 4,500. But had it not been for World War Two, the story could have been very different. Damage caused by the Swansea blitz meant the council's plans to transform St Helen's into a super-stadium holding more 70,000 did not come to fruition. "The war put pay to some of the grander schemes for St Helen's, but I do think Swansea should have fought harder to keep at least some top-level sport there," Prof Stead said. "Cricket, and of course rugby, are in the DNA of Swansea's Welsh-speaking hinterland, and for over a century St Helen's acted as a hub to nurture that local culture." St Helen's blue plaque will be installed close to the clubhouse steps leading to the main pavilion and will be unveiled by the start of October. Others to be recognised under the blue plaque scheme include Dylan Thomas, Bletchley Park code breaker Vernon Watkins, singer Pete Ham and

Summary: It has hosted rugby and cricket internationals and witnessed one of sport's most incredible feats.


Some officers were sent an instruction not to wear the charity badge following the death of PC Dave Phillips on Monday, the federation's chairman said. PC Phillips died after being struck by a truck in Wallasey, Merseyside. A Met spokesman said the badge was not on the approved list but supervisors could allow it at their discretion. The grey Union Jack badge with a thin blue line running through it is produced by the Care of Police Survivors charity. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, said he personally did not have an issue with officers wearing it, the Sunday Express reported. "The Metropolitan Police Service has a dress-code policy to clarify the dress standard expected from all staff, whether they are wearing uniform or plain clothes," a force spokesman said. The approved badges that Met officers can wear include the Police Memorial Day badge, the Royal British Legion's Remembrance Day poppy and the Help for Heroes badge or wristband. The police spokesman said there was some flexibility, however, as supervisors also had it within their power to permit other badges to be worn at their discretion because different causes emerged at different times. John Tully, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation that represents rank and file officers, called for a "common-sense" approach. He told the BBC he was made aware on Tuesday of "an instruction that was cascaded down from senior officers" reiterating the Met Police's uniform regulations, but he did not think it should be enforced on this occasion. He said: "I felt the circumstances were such that common sense should allow this badge to be worn. It was in the context of police attending the memorial service for PC Keith Blakelock and having lost another colleague who died in service earlier this week. "Morale is pretty low at the moment, and this has the dual purpose of raising money for charity and for paying tribute to fallen colleagues." Mr Tully said it was unclear who had authorised the instructions to be sent out to officers recently and said the federation had not had sight of the exact wording, but posts had appeared on social media from Met officers using pen names complaining they had been instructed not to wear the Union badge. He said the death of PC Phillips was devastating and had a profound impact on police officers across the country. "This death is more unusual because he died while directly serving the public. I think that is why there has been a strong reaction to this. The charity has raised more than £140,000 for his family and it's still rising," he said. The badge sold out online on the charity's website earlier.

Summary: Met Police have been asked "not to wear a Union badge" in tribute to fallen colleagues because it breaches uniform policy, the police federation said.


Jose Cuervo has taken control of the brand as part of a deal with Diageo. Diageo's Colin O'Brien said while the sale represented a "change", they were "confident" that Jose Cuervo would "nurture" Bushmills in the future. Jose Cuervo is owned by the Mexico-based Beckmann family. Their distribution firm, Proximo, controls a number of premium whiskey and rum brands. The chief executive of Jose Cuervo, Juan Domingo Beckmann, described the acquisition as the "most important purchase made by Cuervo in its entire history". "Like Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Jose Cuervo is built on a very strong tradition of quality and craftsmanship that dates back over 250 years, so we understand the importance of nurturing and protecting the heritage and quality of a brand and are strongly committed to doing exactly that with Bushmills," he said. "Bushmills Irish Whiskey will be in very safe hands." Mr Beckmann added that no jobs would be lost at Bushmills as a result of the acquisition. Mr O'Brien said Bushmills Irish Whiskey was a brand built on "great history, heritage and passionate people" and had been a "cherished part of the Diageo family" for more than nine years. "During this time we have invested over Â£80m to build capacity, infrastructure and maturing inventory at the distillery, which has supported the continued growth of the brand," he said. Irish whiskey has been a growth category in the United States in recent years. Growth was initially sparked by a big investment made by Pernod Ricard in the marketing of its Jameson brand. In 2011, the US-based maker of Jim Beam whiskey bought the Cooley distillery in County Louth for $95m (Â£59.45m). Bushmills Distillery claims to be the oldest licensed distillery in the world. Distillation has taken place there since at least the 17th century. It has not been locally-owned for many years. Prior to being bought by Diageo in 2005 it was owned by Pernod Ricard.

Summary: Bushmills whiskey has been acquired by the world's biggest tequila producer.


The Manchester Camerata was named best ensemble at the Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Music Awards on Tuesday. That was partly thanks to its successful Hacienda Classical gigs, where it covers acid house anthems. The judges said the orchestra had "blazed a brilliant trail for what a 21st Century orchestra can do". The Manchester Camerata played to 150,000 people in 2016 - up from 50,000 the previous year. Much of that was a result of Hacienda Classical, named after the legendary Manchester nightclub, which was created with former New Order bassist Peter Hook and veteran Hacienda DJs Mike Pickering and Graeme Park. It has attracted ravers to arenas and concert halls including the Royal Albert Hall - and will open the Pyramid Stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival. The Manchester Camerata has also been praised for branching out in other ways - from playing film soundtracks live, performing in rock venues and accompanying pianist Martha Argerich on tour, to working in care homes and schools. The orchestra has "boldly re-invented itself" in recent years and "made itself an indispensable cultural asset" in the north-west of England, according to the RPS judges. "Through its exuberant Hacienda Classical events it has brought an entirely new audience to its concerts - and, more importantly, wooed them back again and again," the jury said. "It has also done pioneering work in the crucial fields of education, health and wellbeing and community engagement." The first Hacienda Classical gigs were staged at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall last February - and Camerata chief executive Bob Riley says the atmosphere was unlike anything its musicians had experienced before. "It was rammed full. They were just screaming in anticipation and joy," he recalls. "So when you walked in there it was less of an audio experience and more of a physical one. "You could actually feel what it was like for 2,500 people to be screaming in a concert hall. Then when the orchestra came on, it notched up several levels and you could see the looks on the orchestra's faces. It was really, 'Wow, what's happening here?'" The reinvention dates back three years, when the orchestra decided to rethink its role in the face of dwindling audiences. "Many of us sat down and questioned, why are we doing this? In a world that is rapidly changing, how do we adapt to it?" Mr Riley says. "A lot of it was very simple - [we thought] we are struggling to get people into a concert hall. Where are they? Let's go to them." The orchestra still performs traditional classical concerts, and Mr Riley says it still plays "a lot of Mozart and Beethoven" - just not as much as it used to. "What we've stopped are a series of concerts for the sake of giving a series of concerts. The difficult side of this is we have a very limited resource, so we've had to play less Mozart and Beethoven in large concert venues. "We've had to reallocate that resource into projects that are going to bring something that takes us to a

Summary: An orchestra that has tripled its audience by playing less Beethoven and Mozart and more New Order and 808 State has won a major classical music award.


Media playback is not supported on this device Story of the match: Gotze demonstrated perfect technique and commendable calm to chest down Andre Schurrle's pass and sweep in a left-foot finish with the prospect of a penalty shootout only seven minutes away. Argentina, with skipper Lionel Messi looking subdued despite flashes of his talent, could not respond and Germany claimed their first World Cup since they beat the same opponents in Rome 24 years ago. The success means Joachim Low's side have become the first European team to win the trophy in South America. Gonzalo Higuain wasted Argentina's best chance in the first half while Germany defender Benedikt Howedes hit the post with a header seconds before half-time. Germany had to regroup after losing key midfielder Sami Khedira to injury in the warm-up - and his replacement Christoph Kramer to a blow to the head before half-time - but they shrugged off these setbacks to write another triumphant chapter in their sporting history. Argentina's fans were the vast majority of a crowd that created a vibrant atmosphere inside the Maracana - although Germany were well represented and had the support of many yellow-clad Brazil supporters who still turned up despite seeing their hopes of watching the hosts in the World Cup final dashed by that stunning semi-final beating at the hands of Germany. German supporters stayed in their places more than an hour after the final whistle as the victorious side indulged in lengthy celebrations of a win that vindicated the rebuilding plan put in place when they suffered the humiliation of going out of Euro 2004 at the group stage, which resulted in then coach Rudi Voller's resignation. Germany had reached the semi-finals of the previous two World Cups but have now managed the crowning achievement for coach Low, who not only brought the trophy back to Germany, but also ended Europe's grim record in this tournament on South American soil. Argentina failed to have a shot on target in the entire game and four-time world player of the year Messi looked an increasingly jaded figure as the game went on. The Barcelona star never stopped striving to carry his team over the line in the manner achieved by his great predecessor Diego Maradona, who inspired them to their last World Cup when they beat Germany in Mexico City in 1986. For Germany this completes the transition for a group of emerging players such as Golden Glove winner Manuel Neuer, midfield man Mesut Ozil, defender Mats Hummels, captain Philipp Lahm, Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos and even the injured Khedira. After destroying hosts Brazil 7-1 in Tuesday's semi-final in Belo Horizonte, this was a game that required different qualities such as resilience and concentration - but Germany were never found wanting and their ecstatic celebrations at the end were in contrast to the tears of the Argentines. And ominously, 22-year-old match-winner Gotze symbolises the next generation of Germany players that coach Low declared would dominate for years to come when he addressed the media 24 hours before this final. For now, though,

Summary: Germany were crowned world champions for the fourth time as Mario Gotze's extra-time winner beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final.


The Nato force integration unit in Lithuania is one of six new centres also located in Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Poland and Romania. Relations between Russia and the West have soured over the Ukraine conflict. Mr Stoltenberg described the new unit as a "big step forward toward greater solidarity... greater readiness". He joined Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite for the opening ceremony in Vilnius on Thursday. President Grybauskaite welcomed the new units in the region, saying they would ensure the "quick and effective" movement of troops. The six so-called Nato force integration units (NFIU) are intended to enable the speedy deployment of Nato's rapid reaction forces at a time of crisis, reports the BBC's diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus. Typically they will be some 45-50 strong made up of local and international military personnel, our correspondents adds. They will make practical arrangements for deployments - such as identifying fuel supplies and suitable bases. The aim is to have all six units fully capable by Nato's Warsaw summit in the autumn of 2017. Poland joined Nato in 1999, then in 2004 Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania also joined. All six were formerly in the communist bloc. They became EU members in 2004. Both bodies accuse Russia of directly helping separatists in eastern Ukraine with regular troops and heavy weapons. Russia denies the claims.

Summary: Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has inaugurated one of the alliance's new command units opening in Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia.


Coulson was convicted on Tuesday of conspiracy to hack phones. Goodman had already pleaded guilty in 2006. But jurors could not decide on charges against the pair of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office. The judge criticised David Cameron for commenting on the case while the jury was still deliberating. Meanwhile, the BBC has learned that one of the phone hacking victims was Carole Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's mother. On Tuesday the prime minister apologised for employing Coulson as his communications chief but that he had done so "on the basis of undertakings I was given by him about phone hacking and those turned out not to be the case." Coulson's lawyer criticised Mr Cameron's "ill-advised and premature intervention" in the case - a move described as "unwise" by former lord chancellor Ken Clarke. The judge commented: "I consider that what has happened is unsatisfactory so far as justice and the rule of law are concerned." Discharging the jury at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Saunders said a decision on any retrial would be made on Monday. Five people have pleaded guilty in the case, while former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks and her husband Charlie were among the remaining defendants cleared on Tuesday. Mr Cameron faced criticism from Labour leader Ed Miliband at Prime Minister's Questions for his decision to take Coulson with him into Downing Street. Labour wants an investigation into why Coulson did not receive the highest level of security vetting when he joined the No. 10 operation. But Mr Cameron insisted it had been the civil service's role to vet the appointment and that he had been exonerated by a public inquiry following the hacking scandal. "Every single one of these issues was dealt with exhaustively by the Leveson Inquiry," the prime minster told MPs. "He looked into all of these questions about the warnings I was given and the response I gave and he made no criticism of my conduct." The BBC's Robert Peston said that, if there was to be an investigation, it would be head of the civil service, Sir Jeremy Heywood, facing embarrassment over the failure to vet Coulson. However, Mr Miliband listed a string of allegations about the PM's role, insisting: "When it came to Andy Coulson, you just didn't want to know the evidence. "This is about your character, your judgement and the warnings you ignored." Mr Cameron appointed Coulson as his official spokesman after becoming prime minister in 2010, only for the former News of the World editor to resign in 2011 amid growing allegations about phone hacking at the paper. The prime minister had become "the first ever occupant of his office who brought a criminal into the heart of Downing Street", Mr Miliband added. Phone-hacking verdicts in full: Clive Goodman - the News of the World's former royal editor - and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire have already served jail terms. In 2007 they were convicted after hacking the phones of members of the royal household. Royals, celebrities and victims of crime had their phones hacked by

Summary: A jury has failed to reach verdicts on two outstanding charges against former News of the World editor Andy Coulson and journalist Clive Goodman.


The 18-year-old scored twice in 15 appearances, mostly from the bench, last season, including the goal that relegated rivals Dundee United. He spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Raith Rovers, netting once. "We are looking forward to the continuation of his development over the next three years," manager Paul Hartley told the club website.

Summary: Dundee striker Craig Wighton has signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at Dens Park until the summer of 2019.


Jon Goddard and Sean Murray had good early chances for the Robins before Murray's deflected shot gave them a deserved lead shortly before half-time. Lloyd Jones made it two soon after the break as he converted Michael Doughty's flick-on from a corner. Goddard sealed the win, thumping home Yaser Kasim's pass from eight yards. The win was only Swindon's fifth in League One this season and first in five games in all competitions, while Charlton lost for the first time in seven and conceded more than two goals for the first time this term. Sherwood was brought in by Swindon on Thursday to support head coach Luke Williams in a move described by the club's chairman Lee Power as "one of the biggest appointments the club has ever made." Match ends, Swindon Town 3, Charlton Athletic 0. Second Half ends, Swindon Town 3, Charlton Athletic 0. Attempt missed. Anton Rodgers (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. John Goddard (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Patrick Bauer (Charlton Athletic). Substitution, Swindon Town. Ellis Iandolo replaces Michael Doughty. Goal! Swindon Town 3, Charlton Athletic 0. John Goddard (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yaser Kasim. Foul by Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill (Swindon Town). Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Adam Chicksen replaces Johnnie Jackson. Attempt saved. Nathan Delfouneso (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Raphael Rossi Branco. Johnnie Jackson (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Darnell Furlong (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Johnnie Jackson (Charlton Athletic). Chris Solly (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by John Goddard (Swindon Town). Delay in match Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town) because of an injury. Attempt saved. Sean Murray (Swindon Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Attempt blocked. Michael Doughty (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Nathan Delfouneso (Swindon Town). Jason Pearce (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Swindon Town. Nathan Delfouneso replaces Luke Norris because of an injury. Substitution, Swindon Town. Anton Rodgers replaces Conor Thomas. Attempt blocked. Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Andrew Crofts (Charlton Athletic). Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Luke Norris. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill. Michael Doughty (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Johnnie Jackson (Charlton Athletic). Attempt saved. Nicky Ajose (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from

Summary: Tim Sherwood's reign as Swindon Town's director of football began with an impressive victory over mid-table Charlton Athletic.


But Leicester's squad of freebies and unknown imports have shocked the football world with their Premier League triumph, becoming household names and fully fledged international stars along the way. These are the stories of the 14 key players from a team that cost less than £30m. Schmeichel started his career as a Manchester City trainee. He made his senior debut on loan at Darlington in 2006 and was also loaned to Bury and Falkirk before making his debut for the Blues. He played just three games for City in the whole of 2008 and was so far down the pecking order in January 2009 his agent enlisted the help of BBC Sport's Chris Bevan to get him a move, via our BBC transfer deadline day live text commentary. Schmeichel issued a statement expressing his "great disappointment" when Leeds accepted Leicester's offer for him in June 2011. We don't think he regrets that now... Manchester United academy product Simpson was sent out on loan to Belgian side Royal Antwerp and Sunderland, where he won the Championship title in 2007, plus he had spells at Ipswich Town and Blackburn Rovers. He eventually made his Premier League and European debut at Old Trafford before he joined Newcastle United in 2010. He helped the Magpies win promotion back to the Premier League and also won promotion via the play-offs after his move to QPR. In 2014 he signed for Leicester and is now a Premier League champion. He was convicted of assaulting his girlfriend last May - a conviction he is appealing against. The 30-year-old had been persuaded to join the Foxes by then manager Nigel Pearson, who was sacked in June. Fuchs said he was lying on a beach in Antigua when he was told Pearson had been sacked. "I'd spoken to a coach, he'd convinced me to go there, and I will never have one training session with him. It was very weird." Fuchs has 46,000 followers on Twitter, whom he entertains with his dressing room insights and games such as Russian egg roulette with team-mate Jamie Vardy. The Jamaica international was released by Notts County in 2000 and signed for Dunkirk FC in the Midland Football Alliance, while enrolling on a course to become an accountant, before Nottingham Forest spotted him. Leicester signed Morgan for about £1m in January 2012. He had already made 379 appearances for Forest, including 123 in League One. Media playback is not supported on this device Morgan owns a chain of tattoo parlours in Leicester, with former youth team-mate Scott Tynan. Their regular clients include team-mates Jeffrey Schlupp and Fuchs. But Morgan's talents do not extend to the actual tattooing. He said: "I tried it once on pigskin. It was a terrible effort. I was just trying to draw a smiley face but it looked more like a letter C." Claudio Ranieri first brought Huth to England from Germany in 2001, signing him for Chelsea where he won two Premier League titles. He moved to Middlesbrough for £6m in 2006 but was relegated to the Championship two years

Summary: They were a team of cast-offs and bargain buys written off before the season had started, led by a manager who had been sacked in five of his previous jobs.


Media playback is not supported on this device The 21-year-old clocked the fastest times of both the first and second runs and claimed gold by 1.64 seconds. Wendy Holdener, of Switzerland, was second and Sweden's Frida Hansdotter finished third. Great Britain's Alexandra Tilley came in 25th as she finished 5.45 behind the winner in St Moritz on Saturday. Shiffrin's third win in the slalom equalled the record of German Christl Cranz, who completed her treble in 1939.

Summary: American Mikaela Shiffrin won a record-equalling third consecutive world slalom gold with a dominant victory at the Alpine World Ski Championships.


Cannon Hill Park will host The 2015 Sousse and Bardo Memorial. Thirty Britons were among 38 tourists killed by a gunman at Port El Kantaoui in an attack on 26 June. A UK tourist was one of 22 killed in a separate attack at a museum in Tunis in March. The memorial is planned to open in 2018. See more stories from across the Birmingham and Black Country areas here The park was chosen following consultation with the victims' families. It was selected due to its central location, as well as the balance between "seclusion and tranquillity" and "being a place of public prominence", the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said. FCO Minister for North Africa Tobias Ellwood said it will be a "place of remembrance for the families of those who lost their lives". West Midlands victims include Charles Patrick Evans, 78, his son Adrian Evans, 49, and grandson Joel Richards, 19, who were killed in Sousse and Sally Adey, 57, of Shropshire, who died in the museum attack. Councillor Lisa Trickett, cabinet member for environment at Birmingham City Council, said: "We are honoured that the families of the victims of this terrible massacre have chosen it as the place for their memorial. "I hope that it will in some small way help the families directly affected, whilst also providing a space for everyone to remember, commemorate and reflect." The Foreign Office is now inviting expressions of interest to design the memorial, which will be located on an oval-shaped site with views of the boating lake. A shortlist will be announced at a later date.

Summary: A memorial dedicated to British tourists killed in two terrorist attacks in Tunisia in 2015 will be erected in a Birmingham park.


The Mystery Plays were first performed in York in the 14th Century and traditionally involve just one professional actor. The plays will return to the Minster in June 2016. More than 28,000 people attended its last productions in 2000. The 800-year-old gothic cathedral will host a month-long staging of the plays. The Very Reverend Vivienne Faull, Dean of York Minster, said: "After a gap of 16 years it is a great pleasure and enormously exciting to confirm the staging of this second, landmark production of the Mystery Plays at York Minster." In 2014 the plays were staged on wagons travelling around the city's streets. The plays are described as telling the story of the world from the beginning of all things to the end of all things. The performances traditionally take place on the feast day of Corpus Christi, which can fall in either May or June. Nicola Corp, who has worked on projects for the BBC and Capital Radio, has been appointed to produce the event.

Summary: A centuries-old series of plays performed by amateur actors is set to return to York Minster for the first time in 16 years.


Rapper Professor Green, cricketer Freddie Flintoff, comedian Ruby Wax and others say admitting their problems for the first time made them realise they were not alone. But for many, asking for help can be much harder. "We didn't really know what we were being sent to," Dan Farnworth, a paramedic in the north-west, says. "The next thing I knew, a child was just placed into my arms." It was 2015, and Dan had just been sent to a 999 call that would change his life. "When we arrived we knocked on the front door, but we couldn't get in. We didn't know what had happened inside," the 31-year-old told the Victoria Derbyshire programme. It quickly became apparent the call involved the murder of a young child. "All of a sudden this little girl was just placed in my arms," Dan, a father-of-four, says. "I just remember looking at her. I remember thinking she looked like one of my own children. She had the same colour hair as one of my children. "I just felt like I froze. It was scary. It is the worst thing I have ever seen in 12 years of doing this job." That night, the horror of what Dan had witnessed began to dawn on him. He finished his shift early and went home, but couldn't sleep. He soon realised something more serious was wrong. "I started having nightmares and flashbacks," he says. "My mind started filling in the gaps, seeing things happen that I hadn't actually seen. "It was awful. I had flashbacks during the day and I was becoming like a recluse and not talking to people at work." In the days and weeks that followed, Dan says he became "a different person". "I realised something was wrong but didn't know where to turn. It was like I was in a deep dark hole, I was scared and drinking and smoking more heavily." Dan says he was struggling to deal with his mental health problems, but feared being honest with his employers might have seen him lose his job. He had always wanted to work in the emergency services. Starting in the ambulance control room answering 999 calls, he then spent time dispatching the air ambulance, before finally applying for a job as an emergency medical technician. He had been on the road since 2010. "I was actually scared that by opening up and talking about what was going on, someone would turn round and say 'this job isn't for you'." Eventually Dan reached out to his friend and fellow paramedic Rich Morton. Dan says he typed out a text message, telling Rich what had been going on. However, he deleted it before he could send it. He re-wrote the message, but again deleted it. He wrote the message for a third time, and this time pressed send. Dan was so scared of what his friend would say that he hid his mobile phone under a pillow. "He texted me straight back, saying 'put the kettle on, I'm coming over'," he says now. "That text message

Summary: A national campaign, led by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, has released a film featuring celebrities talking about how they faced their own mental health problems.


Launched in February, the Hitomi X-ray satellite began tumbling out of control in March when contact was finally lost. Just before its demise, scientists managed to extract data measuring X-ray activity in the Perseus galaxy cluster. Published in Nature, data revealed the movement of gas between galaxy clusters was not as turbulent as expected. Hitomi, which translates as the pupil of the eye in Japanese, was meant to spend years studying the formation of galaxy clusters and the warping of space and time around black holes. It cost more than a quarter of a billion dollars - the research was an international collaboration involving the American space agency Nasa, and teams in Japan and many other countries, including one at Cambridge University in the UK. Scientists studying the data found that the hot gases between galaxies within the Perseus cluster was travelling at a slower speed - at 540,000 km/h (340,000 mph) - and in a less turbulent way than many expected. Measuring the turbulence and movement of such gas is important because the size of galaxy clusters is a useful tool for measuring "the parameters of cosmology and the growth of structure in the universe", researchers say. The gases in galaxy clusters are thought to be particularly hot and dense with a lot of dark matter and a supermassive black hole at the centre of it all. The interaction between all the various gases was thought to be very chaotic so Hitomi's observations appear to have defied predictions. "The gas is relatively stable and isn't getting pushed around as much as we thought," said Brian McNamara, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, who was part of the research team. "Hitomi's Perseus observation tells us that we can probably weigh distant galaxy clusters to greater accuracy than we can weigh our own Milky Way galaxy." Hitomi was lost thanks to a sensor incorrectly detecting a roll in the spacecraft. In trying to correct it, on-board systems sent the craft into a spin until finally the solar panels that powered it are thought to have broken off. The next time a similar satellite will be launched is in 2028 by the European Space Agency.

Summary: A doomed Japanese satellite managed to capture a view of a galaxy cluster 250 million light years away just before it died, scientists have revealed.


The attack took place near the city's 14th Century Grand Mosque, a symbol of the city, reports said. The governor of Bursa said the attacker was a suspected female suicide bomber. Turkey has been hit by a wave of suicide bombings blamed on both Islamist and Kurdish militants. Earlier reports said one person had been killed in the blast. However, Reuters news agency later quoted Turkey's health minister as saying 13 people had been wounded, none seriously. No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing. On Tuesday the US warned of "credible indications" of terrorist threats at tourist areas in the country. How dangerous is Turkey's unrest? Tears and destruction amid PKK crackdown Turkey in midst of hideous vortex

Summary: A suicide bomber has struck in the western Turkish city of Bursa, injuring 13 people, officials say.


BAE Systems blamed the closure plan for the former Vickers plant in Scotswood on fewer Ministry of Defence orders. Now neighbouring defence and construction giant Reece Group has signed a deal with BAE to take on the factory for an undisclosed sum. Reece plans to transfer work from existing sites into Scotswood. Reece already employs about 500 people and hopes to expand the workforce at its new premises over time. The Group includes Pearson Engineering, which designs and manufactures a range of military equipment for customers, including BAE Systems. It also produces equipment for oil and gas fields. Chairman John Reece said: "This landmark site will be fully used as a manufacturing facility. We have also acquired plant and machinery no longer required by BAE Systems which will be used to support our activities in the oil and gas, and the subsea markets. "We believe that engineering and manufacturing still has a valid and prosperous future in the North East. "We place great emphasis on research and development and our investment in Scotswood will include the establishment of the Reece Innovation Centre, whose focus will be to design the group's next generation of innovative engineering products."

Summary: A former tank factory in Newcastle, which closed last year with the loss of 300 jobs, has been bought by a rival engineering firm.


The drone - dubbed Aquila - flew for one hour and 46 minutes in Arizona. On Aquila's maiden voyage last summer, the autopilot system was confused by heavy wind and crash-landed. This time, the drone flew at an altitude of 3,000ft, a long way from Facebook's intended 60,000ft goal. The social network has ambitious plans for its drone fleet and eventually wants to have them communicating with each other via lasers and staying in the air for months at a time. The test - which took place in May but is only now being made public - went "perfectly", according to a blog post detailing the flight. Facebook had initially heralded its June 2016 test a success but later admitted the drone had crashed on landing. The crash was only revealed when it emerged that it had been investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. This time, the engineering team added "spoilers" to the wings to increase drag and reduce lift during landing. They also modified the autopilot software and applied a smoother finish to the craft. The team filmed the landing and included the video in the blog post. Director of aeronautical platforms Martin Luis Gomez said the drone had suffered "a few minor, easily repairable dings". Aquila - which has a wingspan of a Boeing 737 - is part of Facebook's ambitious plans to connect the world to the internet. This week, it announced that it has two billion users, more than a quarter of the world's population.

Summary: Facebook has completed a second test of a solar-powered drone designed to bring internet access to remote parts of the world.


Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has announced a 12.5% cap on increases to rates for hotels, pubs and restaurants as part of an ongoing revaluation. Representatives of tourism and hospitality groups met Mr Mackay to urge a more permanent solution. And Green MSP Andy Wightman echoed the call while attempting to block a rates order at a Holyrood committee. Mr Mackay told Holyrood's local government committee that he was "open-minded to look at how we can improve" the rates system. A Scottish government review of the rates system led by former RBS Scotland chairman Ken Barclay is due to report in the summer. Mr Wightman put forward a motion to annul the piece of secondary legislation which approves the poundage rate for business rates in Scotland, arguing that this was "the only means of scrutinising the decision of ministers". He said: "I want parliament to be given the opportunity for much more fundamental examination of the non-domestic rating regime. "There are much, much more fundamental questions of tax design to consider that go well beyond the Barclay review terms of reference and, indeed, bring into question the very existence of the non-domestic rating regime." Mr Mackay said the move to annul put at risk about Â£2.6bn for local government services ahead of the final vote on the budget on Thursday. He said such a move would be "reckless", describing it as an "11th hour bid" to review a poundage rate which matches that in the rest of the UK and which has won political consensus. He said: "I have not and do not object to the scrutiny. I could have answered questions on this when I've appeared at this committee or the finance committee or any other place in relation to the budget. "This is the same process that has been used for years. I'm open-minded to look at how we can improve it." After Conservative MSPs indicated they were not minded to support the motion to annul, leaving it with no chance of passing, Mr Wightman decided to withdraw it. On Tuesday, Mr Mackay announced rates relief for hospitality businesses which have been disproportionately affected by the ongoing business rates revaluation. This has been welcomed by tourism groups, but a series of groups have since met with the finance secretary calling for a more permanent solution. The Scottish Tourism Alliance, the British Hospitality Association and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association met Mr Mackay and Business Secretary Keith Brown on Thursday to seek "further clarity" about the relief scheme. A statement for the group welcomed the "pragmatic" capping system, but said "concern remains around the need for a more permanent solution and for a fundamental review of the way that hospitality businesses are rated and assessed. They added: "Today's meeting marked an important step forward in establishing what will be a more continuous dialogue between trade associations and Scottish government during the next 12 months on the business rates issue and to inform, influence and shape more enabling and competitive policies for Scotland's tourism industry."

Summary: The Scottish government has been urged to undertake a "fundamental review" of the business rates system.


The NHS is standing firm and says it has no responsibility to provide the treatment, known as Prep. It says the onus should fall on local authorities instead. Charities have called the decision "shameful", and warned that lives would suffer as a result. Prep (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a daily pill that can considerably lower a person's chances of catching HIV. If taken correctly, it is almost entirely effective in preventing HIV. NHS England has promised Â£2m in funding to treat about 500 people with Prep over the next two years. But after considering representations from stakeholders, it still does not believe it should be the body responsible for offering the drug. A statement on the NHS England website said: "'As set out in the Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013, local authorities are the responsible commissioner for HIV prevention services." Ian Green, chief executive of the Terrence Higgins Trust, said: "Today is a shameful day for HIV prevention. "This country used to lead the way in the fight against the HIV epidemic, but today, our national health service has washed its hands of one of the most stunning breakthroughs we've seen - a pill which, if taken correctly, is almost 100% effective in preventing HIV. "A pill which is already available in America, Canada, France, Kenya and soon to be Australia. "How did it come to this? It defies belief that, after 18 months of false hope, delays and u-turns in the battle to see Prep made available on the NHS to people at high risk of HIV, today we are in a worse position than when we started." He said repercussions for those at high risk of HIV infection could be dire. "It's not right that people who know themselves to be at high risk of HIV have to buy Prep themselves from the internet at considerable personal expense. Currently, only those who can afford it are able to access this life-changing treatment." The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have not yet made a decision on Prep. Follow Michelle on Twitter

Summary: NHS England has reiterated it will not fund a "game-changer" drug treatment that can prevent HIV, angering HIV charities which had been campaigning to reverse the decision.


The United Nations children's agency warns of the long-term cost of political violence, particularly in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. In south Sudan, Unicef says almost three-quarters of primary-school-age children are missing out on education. Unicef's Josephine Bourne says this threatens the "stability of families, communities and economies". In conflict zones in 22 countries, about one in five school-age children is missing out on education, says Unicef. There have been warnings that without any chance of school, young people will be condemned to a cycle of poor employment, poverty and risk of exploitation and recruitment into violence. Among the worst-affected countries is Chad, where about half of children are unable to get to school, with girls particularly likely to miss out. Highlighting the global scale of the challenge, Unicef brought an education campaigner to Chad who was herself a refugee from the civil war in Syria. Muzoon Almellehan, 19, visited education projects in Chad trying to support families who had fled from violence by Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria. Among child refugees arriving in Chad from Nigeria, Unicef says 90% have never been in school. "Meeting children in Chad who had fled Boko Haram reminded me of my own experiences in Syria," said Ms Almellehan. "Education gave me the strength to carry on. "I wouldn't be here without it. "Conflict can take away your friends, your family, your livelihood, your home. "It can try to strip you of your dignity, identity, pride and hope. "But it can never take away your knowledge." In Chad, Ms Almellehan met a Nigerian girl who had been abducted by Boko Haram and then "drugged, exploited and abused" for three years before escaping. The Islamist militant group is still holding about 195 of the schoolgirls abducted three years ago from Chibok in north-eastern Nigeria. One of the schoolgirls who escaped, speaking last month, called on the international community not to forget those still in captivity. The Chibok student, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: "These girls are human beings, not something that we can forget about." But Unicef has warned its work in supporting education is struggling with inadequate funding. The UN agency says in Chad it has only 40% of the budget needed for this year's education work. Conflict and violence have been significant barriers to the goal of providing a primary school place for all children. There have also warnings about inequality within developing countries - where wealthy families have access to education, but poor, rural families are excluded. The international community set targets for universal primary education by first 2000 and then 2015, which, despite some progress being made, were both missed. The current target, part of the sustainable development goals, aims for this to be fully achieved by 2030. Although Unesco, the UN agency that monitors global access to education, warned last autumn that, on current trends, the target was already unlikely to be achieved.

Summary: Warfare and conflict are preventing 25 million young people from getting any access to school, says Unicef.


Almost £10m was spent on improvements inside and outside of the building. Work began in 2010 and changes include a new visitor centre, disabled access and a patio cafe. The facade has been given a facelift, and the roof and clock have been repaired. The building is due to open to the public on 10 June. Mayor Kevin Campbell said the completion marked a fantastic day for tourism and for the city. "I think the public, when they get in on 10 June, will think it's absolutely fantastic," he said. "It still holds its mystique and its character going back over 150 years but at the same time it has been modernised. "Between the walls and the peace bridge the Guildhall is the last piece in the puzzle for the city." Other changes include the mayor's office becoming a tourist point for visitors to get information on where to go in the city. The room previously used as the council chamber will now host a "touch screen" museum telling the story of the city, including its 400-year-old walls and the plantation.

Summary: A major refurbishment of Londonderry's Guildhall has been completed and the building is due to be officially handed over to the council on Thursday.


The shutdown of the Atol-protected firm affects cruise lines Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery, and has resulted in nearly 150 people losing their jobs. The Civil Aviation Authority will help to repatriate the 400 people who are currently abroad, but future bookings for 13,000 others have been cancelled. All holidaymakers will receive refunds. Administrators Grant Thornton will manage the affairs of All Leisure Holidays, along with three other travel companies based at a site in Market Harborough. A total of 250 people worked there, with 50 employed by All Leisure Holidays. All 50 have been made redundant along with virtually all of the company's 100 maritime staff. The other 200 workers at the Market Harborough site have kept their jobs after the other firms were sold to a subsidiary of Canadian tour operator G Adventures. Grant Thornton's Eddie Williams said: "Whilst I am extremely pleased to have concluded a sale of the business which safeguards the holidays and bookings for over 13,500 tours and passengers and preserves 200 jobs, I am very disappointed that we have no alternative other than to close the remaining ALH operations. "The cruise operations have been significantly loss-making over a number of years and the ongoing cost of funding these operations by the tours operations has created significant cash issues for the entire group, which has ultimately led to the administration of all businesses." Andy Cohen, head of Atol at the CAA, said: "We understand this will be concerning news for anyone who has booked to travel with the company. "However, the Atol scheme exists for exactly this kind of situation and we are making immediate arrangements so all Atol-protected customers can claim full refunds as quickly as possible."

Summary: Cruise company All Leisure Holidays has stopped trading with immediate effect and called in administrators, leaving hundreds of holidaymakers stranded.


Glencoe, Loch Ness and Loch Lomond have been ranked among the top 10 best views in the UK. The highest place went to Snowdon in Wales, followed by the Three Sisters at Glencoe. Stonehenge in Wiltshire came out third, but we asked for your favourite views from around Scotland. Here we've collected some of the very best of the pictures you've sent us.

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Southampton's Graziano Pelle scored the only goal of the match, which Italy dominated from start to finish. Scotland offered little as an attacking force and struggled to keep possession on an unforgiving surface in Malta. The Italians adapted to that much better as they continued their preparations for Euro 2016. While Antonio Conte's side would have been expected to control the game - played in Malta because the Italians are holding a week-long training camp there ahead of Euro 2016 - the ease with which they brushed their Scottish counterparts aside should be of concern to Gordon Strachan. Pelle's goal was scant reward for their dominance but highlighted the Italians' superior quality. Daniele De Rossi sliced through the Scots team with a typically precise pass for Eder and when the ball broke off the striker to Pelle, he curled a shot inside the left-hand post of David Marshall from 19 yards. It was a deadly strike and Scotland were fortunate Italy had failed to capitalise on a string of earlier chances to bury their opponents. Indeed, Marshall was scarcely called into action after an excellent double-save as early as the seventh minute. Having pushed away an Antonio Candreva free-kick, which bounced nastily in front of him, he reacted brilliantly to keep out Emanuele Giaccherini's close-range rebound. Giaccherini was the main culprit in terms of passing up chances as he skied one shot when picked out unmarked 12 yards out and then stabbed wide after getting on the end of another pinpoint De Rossi pass. Incredibly, the Scots failed to hit the target over the entire 90 minutes, but could have had an ill-deserved equaliser with 12 minutes remaining. A slack clearance from Federico Bernardeschi fell kindly for Steven Naismith and although he was able to find Matt Ritchie, the Bournemouth forward could not wrap his left foot around the ball sufficiently and only managed to hit the side-netting. Strachan had been certain before the match his players would be motivated to play a team of Italy's quality, but for the most part the gulf in class made for a tough learning experience for Scotland. Match ends, Italy 1, Scotland 0. Second Half ends, Italy 1, Scotland 0. Giorgio Chiellini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Oliver Burke (Scotland). Foul by Simone Zaza (Italy). Christophe Berra (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Simone Zaza (Italy). Charlie Mulgrew (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Simone Zaza (Italy). Charlie Mulgrew (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Scotland. Craig Bryson replaces James McArthur. Substitution, Italy. Giacomo Bonaventura replaces Emanuele Giaccherini. Foul by Simone Zaza (Italy). Grant Hanley (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Scotland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Steven Naismith. Simone Zaza (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Charlie Mulgrew (Scotland). Andrea Barzagli (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive

Summary: Scotland were comfortably beaten by Italy, with the only saving grace that the margin of defeat could have been greater.


The Plymouth towers will have cladding removed after it emerged it was made of similar material to Grenfell Tower. It was expected to be removed within days, but authorities now say it won't be taken down until at least November. Plymouth Community Homes says additional safety precautions are in place to ensure its residents' safety. More on tower block cladding delay and other Devon and Cornwall stories Chloe Brewster, 22, fled her flat in the Mount Wise Tower estate with her baby after a fire broke out in one of the blocks earlier this year. "It's absolutely horrifying to think that it's going to be at least to the end of the year that they're going to remove the cladding," she said. "There is a highly likely chance of a fire happening between now and the end of the year. "At the end of the day they're not the ones that are having nightmares about burning to death with a baby in a tower block." Plymouth Community Homes said it would not follow Camden Council's decision to evacuate residents, because the Mount Wise towers have additional fires safety measures and precautions in place. CEO John Clark said last week that the cladding would be removed "over the next couple of days". But in a letter to residents on Tuesday the housing authority said specialist consultants had identified a target date for the removal of the panels by the end of November. Labour MP Luke Pollard has also claimed that some people living in high-rise flats are being refused insurance renewals.

Summary: A young mother says she has nightmares about "burning to death" with her baby after work on three tower blocks was delayed.


Cyril Banks, 91, had £9,000 stolen from him by fraudsters who pretended to be from the Met Police, officers said. The Herts and Essex Observer set up a fundraising page after Mr Banks, from Bishop's Stortford, was interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio. Mr Banks said he had been "overwhelmed" by the generosity. "It's unbelievable. I didn't realise people would offer so much," he said. Read more on this story and other Hertfordshire news So far, £12,034 has been raised by 455 people since the page was created on Thursday afternoon. Hertfordshire Police said an investigation into Mr Banks' case was ongoing. Mr Banks' friend Annie Riley said she had been "appalled" by the people who had persuaded him to withdraw £9,000 from his bank account. "I don't know how they sleep at night," she said. "Cyril's such an amazing and giving man, he's always collecting for charity. "At least by talking about what happened to him, we might have stopped someone else from falling victim to the scammers." Paul Winspear, editor of the Herts and Essex Observer, said the response to the fundraising page had been "amazing". He said: "We had a lot of comments on our Facebook page about what happened to Cyril and people were asking how they could help him, so we set a page up. "We hit the £9,000 target within about six hours." Mr Banks said he had even been offered £40 by a young man who overheard him telling a friend what had happened. "It's wonderful to see such kindness and generosity," he said. Mr Banks said he would give any money over the £9,000 he had lost to charities he supported. "If I can help other people out of this and give back what they've given to me, I would feel I am repaying their generosity".

Summary: An online fundraising campaign to help a World War Two veteran, who was defrauded out of his life savings, has raised £12,000 in less than 24 hours.


Taiwan's Tingyi - which operates the instant noodle and beverage Master Kong brand in China - struck the deal with PepsiCo earlier this month. A worker taking part in the action told the BBC staff were "taking leave together" to defend their legal rights. A spokeswoman from PepsiCo said that their contracts would be honoured. In a brief statement, a Pepsi spokeswoman in Beijing said: "PepsiCo is a responsible employer. We have high commitments on our staffers' rights." "We are holding positive communications with our employees." Tingyi struck a deal with Pepsi on 4 November to buy out PepsiCo China's bottling division. Media reports in China suggest that the deal has aroused widespread discontent, and workers from five factories in Chongqing, Chengdu, Fuzhou, Lanzhou and Nanchang have decided to walk out. There are a total of 24 bottling factories in China run by PepsiCo, which employ some 20,000 workers. PepsiCo China did not say how many workers were taking industrial action, but a Sina Weibo page said to be put up by workers from the southern city of Fuzhou said 1,100 people there had taken leave to join the protest. An operator for another page on Sina Weibo - China's equivalent of Twitter - which claims to be representing workers in the central Chengdu factory told the BBC that some 500 staff members were "on leave", equivalent to half of the factory's workforce. Chinese newspaper the Economic Observer reported that under the tie-up PepsiCo workers' contracts will be terminated and they will have to negotiate new terms with the joint venture. Many of the protesters believe this will be disadvantageous to them, according to the report. But the PepsiCo China statement said: "Our deal with Master Kong is yet to receive government approval. Once it is approved, labour contracts that belong to the bottling cluster will still be honoured." The Chengdu PepsiCo factory worker told the BBC via Sina Weibo that the protesters were defending their legal rights. "To us, Pepsi is not just a job that we keep in order to feed our family, it is a career that we all work hard to pursue."

Summary: Workers from at least five PepsiCo bottling factories in China are taking part in protests against a takeover deal.


Political scientist Alexander Dugin is an extreme Russian nationalist closely associated with the Ukraine conflict. The US said it was cutting business ties and freezing the assets of him and others who had destabilised the situation in the east of the country. A ceasefire, albeit not fully observed, has been in place for a month. Russia said it found the new wave of sanctions "difficult to understand". "We categorically do not see any link between what has recently been happening in south-eastern Ukraine and these sorts of actions," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told the news agency Interfax. President Barack Obama and European leaders have used sanctions as its main form of retaliation for Russia's annexation of Crimea and backing of separatists groups in eastern Ukraine. "If Russia continues to support destabilising activity in Ukraine and violate the Minsk agreements and implementation plan, the already substantial costs it faces will continue to rise," said Adam Szubin of the US treasury department. Among those targeted for sanctions is former prime minister Mykola Azarov and two other top Ukrainian officials in former President Viktor Yanukovych's inner circle, for "misappropriation of Ukrainian state assets". Also included are five officials in the self-proclaimed Luhansk and Donetsk's people's republics and the leaders of Eurasian Youth Union, including Alexander Dugin. Mr Dugin, a prominent Russian ultra-nationalist philosopher, has called on President Vladimir Putin to intervene militarily in eastern Ukraine "to save Russia's moral authority". The US says the Eurasian Youth Union has "recruited individuals with military and combat experience to fight on behalf of the self-proclaimed DPR and has stated that it has a covert presence in Ukraine". A Russian bank operating in Crimea, now the largest banking network in the region, has also seen its assets blocked by the US. In a separate development, the US is preparing to send more non-lethal aid to Ukraine, including unarmed drones, an unnamed official told US media on Wednesday.

Summary: The United States has imposed sanctions on 14 Ukrainian separatists and Russians, including an idealogue who has heavily influenced the Kremlin.


They were discovered near the border and have been evacuated by helicopter to receive medical treatment. Fighting between rival forces in July left hundreds of people dead less than a year after a peace deal was signed. Mr Machar, who had joined a unity government, fled - and was also aided by the UN in DR Congo a few weeks ago. South Sudan has suffered more than two years of civil war since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011. Political differences between Mr Machar and President Salva Kiir ignited a civil war in December 2013 - and they only agreed to settle their differences under intense international pressure, signing a peace deal in August 2015. Mr Machar returned to Juba in April but battles then broke out between his bodyguards and presidential guards in South Sudan's capital, Juba, in July. Mr Machar fled Juba in the wake of the July clashes and was later dismissed as vice-president. After receiving medical treatment in DR Congo in August, he was flown to Sudan's capital, Khartoum, where he remains after being discharged from hospital. His soldiers, who had crossed into DR Congo, were found in an area around the Garamba National Park by UN peacekeepers, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. He said they had suffered mostly from walking in difficult terrain and having no access to food. Many were in critical condition and were helped "on purely humanitarian grounds so that they can receive urgent medical assistance", Mr Dujarric said. An internal Congolese army report, seen by the Reuters news agency on Wednesday, said 500 fighters were evacuated to Goma in the middle of August - a mission that involved three flights a day over three days. More on South Sudan's crisis: Following UN pressure last week, President Kiir has now agreed to the deployment of a 4,000-strong regional protection force for Juba which would have a more robust mandate than the 12,000 UN soldiers already in the country, however the mandate and size of the force still have to be agreed. This was a key request of Mr Machar, who said he wanted a neutral force to guarantee his safety. But US officials are now saying that they do not believe Mr Machar should return to his post. "Given all that has happened, we do not believe it would be wise for Machar to return to his previous position in Juba," US special envoy Donald Booth told a congressional subcommittee on Wednesday. "But this cannot become a justification for President Kiir to monopolise power and stifle dissenting political voices," Reuters quoted him as saying. Meanwhile, the UK is to send an extra 100 troops to South Sudan, joining the 300 already serving in the UN peacekeeping force there.

Summary: More than 100 fighters loyal to South Sudan's sacked vice-president have been found "in extremely bad shape" by the UN in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


Kostadin Kostov told Exeter Crown Court he was not angry when Gergana Prodanova started a relationship with fellow Bulgarian Tihomir Todorov. Mr Kostov is accused of dragging his ex-partner's body through Exeter city centre in a suitcase in August 2016. The 43-year-old, of Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter, has said he has no idea what happened to Ms Prodanova. Ms Prodanova left Mr Kostov and their three children in Bulgaria when she moved to Exeter in December 2015. Mr Kostov followed three months later, by which time she was working at the Great Western Hotel and was in a relationship with Mr Todorov. He said he is not the man seen on CCTV trailing a heavy-wheeled suitcase towards the railway line on the morning of 7 August and returning a few minutes later without it. He told the court: "I felt, with Gergana, it was over and done with. I accepted her relationship with Mr Todorov." The trial continues.

Summary: A cleaner who denies murdering his ex-girlfriend said he was not jealous when she left him for another man.


Dywedodd Michael Carrick ei fod yn derbyn y byddai wedi derbyn llawer o arian, ond amddiffynnodd hyn gan ddweud ei fod yn adlewyrchiad o saith mlynedd o waith di-dâl. Mae cyfarwyddwyr y cynllun eisiau cyfarfod ag Ysgrifennydd yr Economi, Ken Skates cyn gynted â phosib, gan fynnu ei fod yn "brosiect rhy bwysig i gerdded i ffwrdd oddi wrtho". Maen nhw'n dweud hefyd y gall y cynllun weithio ar y cyd â bwriad Llywodraeth Cymru o adeiladu parc busnes gwerth £100m ger Glyn Ebwy. Fe wnaeth Llywodraeth Cymru wrthod gwarantu £210m ar gyfer y cynllun yr wythnos diwethaf oherwydd y risg i'r trethdalwr. Dywedodd Mr Carrick: "Rwy'n meddwl bod yna fwriad pendant i wneud hyn. Rwy'n meddwl ein bod ni oll angen rhoi swm enfawr o egni ac arian i wneud i hyn weithio. "Byddwn ni eisiau datrysiad sy'n galluogi i gannoedd o filoedd o bunnau o arian preifat i symud i'r cymoedd." Dywedodd Mr Skates yr wythnos diwethaf y byddai'r gost o warantu'r cynllun yn rhy uchel, ac y byddai'n effeithio'n uniongyrchol ar gynlluniau gwariant eraill y llywodraeth. Ond mynnodd Mr Carrick mai'r rheswm y cafodd y cais am warant ei wrthod oedd am nad oedd y llywodraeth eisiau'r arian ar eu llyfrau nhw, a bod "datrysiad" i hyn. Does dim sylw wedi bod ar y mater gan Lywodraeth Cymru.

Summary: Mae'r prif gyfranddaliwr y tu ôl i gynllun Cylchffordd Cymru wedi dweud wrth BBC Cymru y byddai wedi derbyn £1.7m pe byddai'r prosiect wedi'i gwblhau.


Deyika Nzeribe, 50, was a former chair of the party's Manchester branch and had stood at several local elections. His campaign manager Astrid Johnson said party members were in "total shock" after losing a great friend and colleague. The father-of-three and long-time green community activist, from Hulme, launched his campaign in October.

Summary: The Green Party's candidate for May's mayoral elections for Greater Manchester has died of a heart attack.


The other team members - Kate French, Joe Choong and Jamie Cooke - will be making their Olympic debuts. Modern pentathlon is made up of five disciplines: swimming, horse riding, fencing, shooting and running. Find out how to get into modern pentathlon with our special guide. Murray said it was her goal to become the first British female pentathlete to win medals at two Olympic Games. "The Olympic Games means everything to me. Having competed at London I now know what it's all about, I know what it's like to compete at the Games and I feel like I know what it takes to get on the podium again," she said.

Summary: Olympic silver medallist Samantha Murray has been selected in Great Britain's four-person modern pentathlon squad for this summer's Rio Olympics.


Curtis Bateson's second goal of the season got the visitors off to a dream start after eight minutes. The 21-year-old took the ball around goalkeeper Magnus Norman and slotted home shortly after Ryan Fallowfield struck a post as the visitors seized early control. Rory McKeown levelled things up six minutes into the second half by tapping in Ben McKenna's low cross, before North Ferriby took complete control. Connor Oliver put the visitors back in front with a spectacular strike from 25 yards in the 69th minute. Ryan Kendall made it 3-1 with five minutes remaining and Reece Thompson added further gloss to the scoreline in the 89th minute. Declan Weeks netted a consolation for the hosts in stoppage time, but the game was long over. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Southport 2, North Ferriby United 4. Second Half ends, Southport 2, North Ferriby United 4. Goal! Southport 2, North Ferriby United 4. Declan Weeks (Southport). Goal! Southport 1, North Ferriby United 4. Reece Thompson (North Ferriby United). Ryan Kendall (North Ferriby United) is shown the yellow card. Goal! Southport 1, North Ferriby United 3. Ryan Kendall (North Ferriby United). Substitution, Southport. Declan Weeks replaces Rory McKeown. Jake Wright (Southport) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, North Ferriby United. Ryan Kendall replaces Danny Emerton. Goal! Southport 1, North Ferriby United 2. Connor Oliver (North Ferriby United). Goal! Southport 1, North Ferriby United 1. Rory McKeown (Southport). Second Half begins Southport 0, North Ferriby United 1. Substitution, North Ferriby United. Sam Cosgrove replaces Matthew Templeton. First Half ends, Southport 0, North Ferriby United 1. Substitution, North Ferriby United. Ross Armstrong replaces Ryan Fallowfield. Goal! Southport 0, North Ferriby United 1. Curtis Bateson (North Ferriby United). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Summary: Second-bottom North Ferriby crushed Southport at the Merseyrail Community Stadium.


The end of the month of fasting is marked by Eid al-Fitr, which means the "festival of the breaking of the fast", which continues over several days. The first day of Eid starts in the UK this Friday, beginning with morning prayers, followed by feasting and celebrations with family and friends. Ramadan is also a time for charitable deeds, which for some Muslims in the US this year has meant helping raise funds to rebuild black churches in the American South that have been devastated by fire. Imam Zaid Shakir, an Islamic scholar at California's Zaytuna College, explained why on one of the fundraising pages. He wrote that the US Muslim community understood "the climate of racially inspired hate and bigotry that is being reignited in this country. "We want to let our African American brothers and sisters know that we stand in solidarity with them during this dark hour." However, that sense of some communities dividing increasingly along ethnic or religious lines is one that has also been felt in parts of Europe and the UK, not least as the self-styled Islamic State (IS) and other extreme Islamist groups continue to dominate the headlines, exacerbating concerns among non-Muslims over what Islam means for some of its younger followers today. Some Islamic clerics around the world have used Ramadan as a chance to reflect publicly on how to reform the religious discourse within Islam to keep up with the challenges of 21st Century life, and to oppose extremism. In Egypt and elsewhere, some Islamic scholars have discussed ways to renew the interpretation of the Koran, while in the United Arab Emirates, a popular American scholar of Islam warned that renewal was needed within Islam. Others stressed the necessity for a greater emphasis on tolerance of difference, mercy and mutual respect. Those efforts to discuss religious reform to a faith followed by around 1.6 billion people, or a quarter of the world's population, are aimed in part at ensuring that extreme interpretations of Islamic tradition do not gain a greater following. Militant violence has escalated in the Middle East and elsewhere with the spread of IS. Slick online propaganda appeals to some Muslims in Europe - and to rather more young people in countries such as Tunisia or Saudi Arabia - some of whom are attracted to its austere interpretation and claim to be the "real" Islam. In January, the Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi called for a revolution in Islam, saying that outdated interpretations had made the Muslim world a source of destruction. However, others do not want a revolution within Islam but reinterpretations, or gentler reforms. Speaking in Abu Dhabi, American scholar Sheikh Hamza Yusuf urged a return to the core tenet of mercy in Islam, describing the religion as a house that had been neglected and was in need of renovation. "The water taps aren't working, the plumbing's not working. The house is in disarray," he told the Associated Press. "You don't destroy it, you don't set it aside. You renovate it." He said Muslims should not oppose even strong reforms,

Summary: During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Muslims reflect on their faith as they conduct their daily fast from dawn until dusk in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which marks the anniversary of the revelation of the Islamic holy book, the Koran.


The UK voted to leave the EU in a historic referendum on Friday, sending shockwaves across global markets. India's Sensex fell by 3.4% to 26,022.60 points soon after the outcome of the vote became clear. But Mr Jaitley said that India's market fundamentals are strong enough "to smooth this volatility". The minister acknowledged however, that "Brexit" would cause financial uncertainties for India and other markets around the world. "As I have often said, in this globalised world, volatility and uncertainty are the new norms. This verdict will, obviously, further contribute to such volatility not least because its full implications for the UK, Europe and the rest of the world are still uncertain," he wrote on his Facebook page. But he added that India was "well prepared" to deal with "the short and medium term consequences of Brexit". "The government and the Reserve Bank of India as well as other regulators are well prepared, and working closely together, to deal with any short term volatility," he said. He added that "our aim will be to smooth this volatility" and minimise the "impact on the economy in the short term". Mr Jaitley also said India can emerge as a "safe haven" for investors in these "turbulent times". "India stands out both in terms of stability and of growth," he said. Meanwhile, India's central bank chief, Raghuram Rajan, has said that India is capable of mitigating the "shock" of Brexit. "If we can manage properly it will be a non-event. A larger question is to find places where we can put money going forward," he said. Indian company Tata Sons, which operates 19 companies in the UK, said it was "committed to delivering long term value for all its stakeholders" "Each company continuously reviews its strategy and operations in the light of developments, and will continue to do so. Access to markets and to a skilled workforce will remain important considerations," a spokesperson of the group said.

Summary: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said India is "well prepared" to deal with any volatility arising from the UK's decision to leave the European Union.


"Using horse-driven carriages only for joyrides solely for human pleasure is an avoidable activity," the order said. The court agreed with animal rights groups that the practice was cruel. Reports say that around 700 families depend on Victoria carriages for their livelihood. Monday's court order came on a petition filed by animals rights groups which said the horses were often malnourished, denied adequate rest and care. The Bombay high court in the city of Mumbai ordered that all stables where these horses are kept must be closed down and directed the authorities to come up with a scheme to rehabilitate those involved in the trade. Styled on open carriages used during Queen Victoria's times, these horse-drawn carriages have been seen on Mumbai's streets since British times and a ride on them has been one of Mumbai's most-popular tourist attractions for decades. The drivers of these carriages say that "Victorias are a key part of Mumbai's cultural image" and some of them say they are sceptical about the government's rehabilitation plans. Usmaan, who is 60, has been working with a horse-drawn carriage since he was 12, says it is going to be difficult for him to adapt to a new job and that he feels like his "hands have been cut off". The court has also ordered that all horses should be rehabilitated at a care centre. "The government shall also formulate a rehabilitation scheme for the horses. If any reputed animal welfare organisation comes forward to take care of these horses, then the state government is free to consider the same" the Hindustan Times quotes the court as saying.

Summary: A court in India has ruled that Mumbai's famous horse-drawn carriages, popularly known as "Victorias", are "illegal" and must go off the city streets in a year.


The CPS said there was "insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of a conviction against the arresting officers". One officer, Paul White, will face trial for perjury over the evidence he gave at Mr Rigg's inquest. Mr Rigg died at Brixton police station in 2008. The inquest into his death in 2012 found police used "unsuitable" force when they arrested Mr Rigg. In a statement, the Metropolitan Police Service said it "welcomes today's decision" and "would again like to emphasis its sympathy to Mr Rigg's family". But Marcia Rigg, Sean Rigg's sister, said she "had hoped for an opportunity to get justice". The family's solicitor Daniel Machover said the family would "urgently consider reviewing" the decision under the Victims' Right of Review scheme. "There are some serious concerns about the legal basis of the CPS decision today," he said.

Summary: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will not prosecute five police officers over the death in custody of Sean Rigg in 2008.


Before his latest trial, in Germany, he was famously deported from the US to Israel in 1986 to face allegations that he had served as a camp guard nicknamed Ivan the Terrible at Treblinka. He was convicted and sentenced to death. But he was reprieved a few years later after new evidence appeared. But back in America, decades later, an immigration judge ruled there was enough evidence to prove he had been a guard at other Nazi camps, and he was sent abroad for trial again in 2009. The Munich case, in which he was given a five-year jail sentence, is expected to be Germany's last big war crimes trial. Born Ivan Demjanjuk on 3 April 1920 in the Ukrainian village of Dubovi Makharintsi, he was raised under Soviet rule. A burly man, he worked as a tractor and lorry driver on a Ukrainian collective farm. Little can be said with certainty about Mr Demjanjuk's activities during World War II. He joined the Red Army like millions of others, and was serving in eastern Crimea in 1942 when he was captured by the Germans. At least three million Soviet soldiers are believed by historians to have died in German prison camps, many of them left to starve. "I would have given my soul for a loaf of bread," Mr Demjanjuk said later in court. At his trial in Israel, he testified that he had been held at a camp in Chelmno, Poland, until 1944 before being moved to another camp in Austria where he joined a Nazi-backed unit of Russian soldiers fighting communist rule. But according to German prosecutors, between March and September 1943, he was in fact involved in the murders of tens of thousands of Jews at the Nazis' Sobibor death camp in Poland. They said they had obtained hundreds of documents and a number of prosecution witnesses. "For the first time we have even found lists of names of the people who Demjanjuk personally led into the gas chambers," said Kurt Schrimm, head of the special office investigating Nazi crimes. After the war, Demjanjuk lived in southern Germany, working as a driver for various international refugee organisations, according to Germany's Spiegel magazine. In 1952, he emigrated to the US with his wife and child, eventually settling in Cleveland, where he worked as an engine mechanic at a car plant. He was naturalised as a US citizen but his citizenship was temporarily removed after a US judge ruled in 1981 that he had lied in his citizenship application about his wartime activities. Israeli prosecutors requested his extradition in 1983. They believed Mr Demjanjuk was Ivan the Terrible - one of the most infamous guards at Treblinka. Ivan had helped operate the gas chambers and personally murdered hundreds of prisoners, hacking many of his naked victims to death with a sword, according to witnesses. A US court rejected his appeal against deportation in 1985. The court dismissed doubts cast over the authenticity of an ID card, which the defence said was a forgery. The card showed that Mr Demjanjuk belonged to

Summary: John Demjanjuk, an elderly former Ohio car worker who was born in Ukraine, was finally convicted of Nazi war crimes after decades of fighting attempts to bring him to justice.


Iron ore delivered into China fell 8.3% on Monday after Beijing reported weak export data over the weekend. China is one of the biggest consumers of the commodity and there are concerns a slowdown in its economy may hurt demand and impact miners' profits. Shares of BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Glencore Xstrata all fell. Rio Tinto shares ended the day down by 5.7%, while BHP Billiton fell more than 4% on the Australian Securities Exchange. Fortescue Metals tumbled nearly 10% in Sydney on Monday. Mining stocks listed in London were also hurt, with Anglo American, Antofagasta and Glencore Xstrata all down by more than 2%. Recent demand for minerals like iron ore and copper has been driven in part by China's export boom, as well as government-led infrastructure spending. That has seen miners become increasingly dependent on China for growth. However, over the weekend, China reported a surprise 18.1% fall in exports for February, compared to the same month last year. A fall in China's steel futures also hurt mining shares because iron ore is a key ingredient in steel manufacture. Fears of slowing demand from China have added to slides in other commodity prices, like that of copper, which has dropped to its lowest level in more than seven months. China is the biggest buyer of the metal, which is used in electronics production and other manufacturing industries. "Any poor news from China is always going to hit short-term market sentiment, especially in the mining sector, and fears of slower growth will hit base metals," said Steven Mayne, director at IPR Capital.

Summary: Shares in some of the world's biggest mining companies have been hit by a slump in the price of iron ore, amid fears of a slowdown in China's economy.


The measures agreed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) will overhaul the sport's governance, competitions and finances. A new revenue-sharing agreement will give the lion's share of money to the 'Big Three' nations. Associate members, including Ireland and Scotland, will also now have the chance to play Test cricket. Under the changes, the World Test Championship idea has been scrapped and the Champions Trophy will return in 2017. India board president Narainswamy Srinivasan will become ICC chairman for two years from July. The changes, which still need to be formally adopted by the ICC council, will see the formation of a new executive committee of five members, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Cricket Australia (CA) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) all guaranteed a place. The ICC's executive board - a panel on which all 10 Test-playing nations sit - currently agrees all major decisions. Among the other key principles are the scrapping of the planned World Test Championship and the introduction of a new two-tier system that will give ICC associate members the chance to play Test cricket with the introduction of play-offs against the lowest-ranked Test nation. 1. South Africa 2. India 3. Australia 4. England 5. Pakistan 6. Sri Lanka 7. West Indies 8. New Zealand 9. Zimbabwe 10. Bangladesh The six leading associate members - Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Scotland and the United Arab Emirates - currently have one-day international status, but are not able to play Test matches. And the ICC's 10 full members - Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe - will no longer be obliged to play each other regularly after the Future Tours Programme was scrapped in favour of bilateral agreements between nations to cover Test series between 2015 and 2023. England Cricket Board boss Giles Clarke is adamant changes are necessary and says all countries will profit financially if England, India and Australia are given more power to negotiate broadcasting and marketing deals on behalf of the ICC. "All countries earn more through this proposal," said Clarke. "No member would earn less and, if our predictions are correct, most will earn an awful lot more. How can that be bad for cricket?" Eight of the 10 full members voted in favour at the ICC meeting in Singapore, with Pakistan and Sri Lanka choosing to abstain. The former chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Arif Abassi, has warned that the measures could create deep divisions in the world game, and targeted India for criticism. Abassi told Lee James on BBC Sports World: "I can't reconcile myself with what India are doing, We can't have this bulldozing from India. "The ICC is like a company and a company needs level playing fields. This is being done at the expense of equality. This will lead to division and polarisation in the game. "The money that comes into the game is not because of India, it's because of the overall picture of Test cricket. I cannot endorse this

Summary: England, Australia and India will be given more control of cricket after a vote by the sport's governing body.


Howard, who can play on the wing or in the centre, joined Saints from Western Province in April 2015. The 24-year-old played for the Stormers in Super Rugby and also had a spell with Munster last season. "I am really looking forward to returning to play in the Pro12," said Howard, who won the Junior World Championship with South Africa in 2012. "I am sure that there are good times ahead with a young and exciting squad being assembled and I am looking forward to making the move to Wales." Dragons head coach Kingsley Jones said the region had been monitoring Howard's progress for 18 months. "He is a dangerous attacking player with both strength and pace, and his physical nature of playing will add to our youthful backline," Jones said.

Summary: Northampton's South African utility back Pat Howard will join Newport Gwent Dragons for the 2016-17 season.


Reports say riot police were involved in a tense stand-off with protesters, but later retreated. Protesters rallied after Nasser Zefzafi was arrested on Monday charged with threatening national security. Mr Zefzafi has organised months of protests against unemployment and corruption. Morocco has been gripped by demonstration since the death of a fishmonger in Al-Hoceima in October. According to AFP news agency, protesters chanting "We are all Zefzafi" filled streets in Al-Hoceima on Tuesday evening and riot police were deployed in a square to stop their advance. A stand-off ensued but police eventually backed down without incident. Marches have also taken place in Casablanca and in the capital, Rabat, AFP reports. The mass protests were triggered last October by the death of fishmonger Mouhcine Fikri, who was crushed to death by a rubbish truck as he tried to rescue his stock that had been confiscated by the police. Thousands of protesters took to the streets accusing the authorities of corruption, abuse and injustice. His death drew parallels to that of a Tunisian fruit seller in 2010 which helped spark the Arab Spring uprisings.

Summary: Thousands of people have demonstrated in the northern Moroccan city of Al-Hoceima, demanding the release of a well-known activist.


Research by MigrationWatch, which campaigns for tighter immigration controls, looked at employment status, wages and benefit claims. Migrants from the US, Australia and South Africa were found to earn much more than the UK-born population. By contrast, people from Pakistan and Bangladesh tended to earn much less, the research suggested. The study used data from the official Labour Force Survey of 100,000 people. It suggests: It also suggests that more migrants than UK-born people claim housing benefit, tax credits and child benefit. However, claims for Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance differ little between migrants and UK-born people. Migrant claims were noticeably lower for sickness and disability benefits and carers' allowances, the study suggests. MigrationWatch chairman, Lord Green of Deddington, said the analysis showed that the argument that all immigration to the UK was beneficial could not possibly be right. He said any sensible policy should take account of the real differences in economic characteristics between migrants from different parts of the world. "If immigration policy has been intended to attract only 'the brightest and the best' it has clearly failed, with a very large number of migrants earning less or claiming more than the British-born," he added. "The clear message of this research is that immigration can be reduced substantially while permitting entry to those migrants that our economy really needs." The effect migrants have on a host economy depends on their skills, those of workers in the host country and other factors including rules relating to employment and wages. British research tends to indicate that migrants have two impacts. Medium and high-paid workers gain, partly because they benefit from the cheaper services of the low-paid migrant workers. But the lowest paid resident workers can lose out in competition at the bottom. Further data suggests that immigration from outside the EU could lead to more unemployment of UK workers during a recession - but these effects can change over time if migration leads to greater employment, productivity and business opportunities. A recent study found the biggest losers could be existing migrants who find themselves in competition with newly arrived workers who have similar skills at a lower price. Source: Oxford University's Migration Observatory Neil Carberry, of business lobby group the CBI, said the evidence clearly showed the "vast majority" of migrants came to the UK to study or work, not to claim benefits. The government was right to pursue a managed immigration policy, he told the BBC, but warned a one-size-fits-all approach that did not recognise different types of migration should be resisted and making assumptions based on migrants' home countries added little to the debate. Don Flynn, director of charity Migrants' Rights Network, said the analysis appeared to be spun to suggest that migrants were more likely to receive benefits than UK-born people, and some migrants were poor performers. But, he said, the overall position remained that migrants performed better than their cost to the taxpayer, and there was nothing in the study to challenge that. He added the government should focus on making sure often highly-qualified migrants were employed in

Summary: Employment levels, wages and benefits vary widely between different groups of migrants in the UK, analysis suggests.