Wildlife photographer Steve Trewhella shot footage of the rays earlier in August, confirming the site is a nursery for the endangered species. Marine awareness officer Julie Hatcher said rays reproduced very slowly. Nurseries are found in only in a couple of places along the south coast. Ms Hatcher said the trust had long been aware Studland Bay was a nursery area for rays, as in autumn and winter hundreds of egg cases, known as "mermaids' purses" are found along the shore. Volunteers have been collecting the egg cases, and the majority are those of undulate rays. However, the baby rays have not been photographed for a number of years: they are so well camouflaged, it is very difficult to spot them. Ms Hatcher said: "They are a very beautiful animal. "They have fantastic markings which looks a bit like Aboriginal art." The nursery is particularly important because rays only lay a few eggs which take a long time to hatch, and take a couple of years to reach maturity, making the species very vulnerable to over-fishing. Commercial fishing of undulate rays is prohibited, but they can be caught legally by recreational anglers.

Summary: Dorset Wildlife Trust says new footage of endangered undulate rays in Studland Bay is "exciting", and could add weight to its campaign to have it made a marine conservation area.


The foreign ministry said Mr Comey had suggested in a Washington Post article that some Poles were accomplices. After the summons US envoy Stephen Mull said he made it clear the US believed "Nazi Germany alone" was responsible. Six million Polish citizens were killed by the Nazis during World War Two, half of them Jewish. In the Washington Post article on Thursday, aimed at raising education about the Holocaust, Mr Comey wrote: "In their minds, the murderers and accomplices of Germany, and Poland, and Hungary, and so many, many other places didn't do something evil. "They convinced themselves it was the right thing to do, the thing they had to do." The words sparked a storm of protest in Poland. President Bronislaw Komorowski told Polish television the comments were an "insult to thousands of Poles who helped Jews". Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz said: "To those who are incapable of presenting the historic truth in an honest way, I want to say that Poland was not a perpetrator but a victim of World War Two. I would expect full historical knowledge from officials who speak on the matter." Ambassador Mull, who on Sunday attended ceremonies marking the 72nd anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising against the Nazis, said that any suggestion that "Poland, or any other countries other than Nazi Germany, bear responsibility for the Holocaust, is a mistake, harmful and insulting". After Sunday's summons he added: "I made clear that the opinion that Poland is in any way responsible for the Holocaust is not the position of the United States. "Nazi Germany alone bears responsibility. I now have a lot of work before me to make things right in this situation." But Mr Mull also said he believed the wider message of the article was that many people had either aided the Nazis or not done enough in response to the atrocities, including in the US. The Washington Post on Sunday published a column criticising Mr Comey's comments. The Nazis ran death camps in Poland during the brutal 1939-45 occupation. Correction 20 April 2015: In an earlier version of this report, comments made by the Polish ambassador to Washington were incorrectly attributed to Stephen Mull.

Summary: Poland has summoned the US ambassador and demanded an apology over comments on the Holocaust by FBI director James Comey.


The stage is a 27 metre (88ft) platform fitted to the rock face over Abereiddy's Blue Lagoon with 5,000 people expected to line the cliffs to see divers leap, twist and somersault, with concentration their only form of protection. This is the third time the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series has come to Wales, and along with Ironman Wales, puts Pembrokeshire firmly on the world map. Abereiddy is the sixth stop of the series, and eyes were on the reigning champion Gary Hunt, who was representing Great Britain along with Blake Aldridge and wildcard Mat Cowen. But the Czeck Republic's Michal Suprati Navratil took first place, with Hunt second and the United States' Andy Jones third. The competition took place on Saturday but Sunday's events had to be cancelled due to the weather. Hunt, 32, is originally from Southampton but has lived in Paris, for the past six years. He is a former Commonwealth diver and won bronze in the 10 metre (33ft) synchronisation event at the 2006 games. He also enjoyed success at the Great Britain National Diving championships. But he was not always a diver. As a child he was a competitive club swimmer, but became bored of just going up and down the lanes. At age nine, his attention turned to the excitement of the diving pool. "I had a go and instantly fell in love," he told BBC Wales. After finding it difficult to qualify for World Championships and Olympic diving events, Hunt took the opportunity to join a diving show in Italy. It was here he met Australian diver Steve Black, who saw Hunt's potential and put his name forward for high diving competitions. "The door opened a whole new world for me," said Hunt. Since his first high diving competition in 2007, Hunt has gone on to win five Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. He is the only athlete who has competed in all 50 world series stops - and has won half of them. But what does it actually feel like to stand on the 27 metre platform and look down? "We're all terrified when we stand on the platform. It comes with the job," said Hunt. "But you build up confidence every time you do it." Asked what makes the perfect dive, Hunt said: "To get a 10, you need a strong jump, you need to be the right distance away from the platform, everything in the dive needs to be neat and tidy, your feet need to be together and the finish needs to be perfect, with no splash." "It's always a jump into the unknown," he added. "And we all know a small mistake can lead to a trip to the hospital." This is something Hunt's fellow British diver Blake Aldridge knows all too well. At the last round in Italy he had a bad landing and ended up biting his tongue. "I had to have both sides stitched up," said Aldridge, who spoke to BBC Wales shortly after diving from the walls of Chepstow Castle in Monmouthshire. "I had

Summary: What used to be an old slate quarry in Pembrokeshire has once again been transformed into a coliseum for the world's most fearless divers.


Last November Whirlpool - the owner of the Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda brands - said the dryers could be dangerous as they allow lint to build up against the heating element. The company has contacted more than three million customers offering repairs or money off a replacement. But some owners face an 11-month wait. Leon Livermore, chief executive of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, told 5 Live Breakfast: "The fact that Trading Standards sit within local government means they're often stretched for resources. "Central government itself does have back up powers to force people into recalls and to take action. So we would call on the government, in particular the Department for Business Innovation and Skills to take action before someone dies." He added: "I think it's indicative of how the UK views consumer issues. Trading standards services have seen cuts of over 50% over the last few years and actually there hasn't been an outcry from the public because a lot of this stuff goes on in the background." A spokesman for the Department for Business said: "People rightly deserve the assurance that if they buy a product that turns out to be unsafe, this can quickly be rectified. The government places a very high value on consumer safety, but industry also has a crucial role to play in protecting consumers. "Ministers are keen that businesses work together to provide the solutions and improve the systems so we can reduce the number of incidents and keep people safe." Whirlpool said it was trying to deal with the issue as quickly as possible and has hired an extra 300 engineers, an increase of 30%. In a statement the company said: "The scale of this modification programme is considerable and we know our customers are experiencing longer wait times than we would like. "We apologise for this inconvenience and are working hard to improve our response times." Customers will wait about 10 weeks to be scheduled for a modification date, which currently could be as far away as January 2017, Whirlpool said. "However, we are confident that this timeline will be reduced as we continue to recruit more engineers and increase the resourcing of our call centre," it added. Trading Standards officers were involved in the decision to conduct a repair programme rather than a full recall. In a recent statement to a committee of MPs, Trading Standards said: "The company continues to remain in regular dialogue with the authority, during which progress is monitored and reviewed. "Part of this agreement was to organise an outreaching repair campaign to modify the affected products, rather than a product recall."

Summary: More action is needed to recall Whirlpool's fire-risk tumble dryers before someone dies, according to a leading Trading Standards officer.


Private equity firm ECI Partners will take a majority stake in the business, which sells a bicycle range developed in conjunction with Olympic gold medallist Sir Chris Hoy. It is being sold by Active Private Equity, which bought its controlling interest in the then family-owned company for about £35m in 2008. At the time Crawley-based Evans had 31 outlets and annual sales of some £44m. It now has 56 shops and sales have risen by more than 300% under Active's ownership. The company has more than 1,000 employees, including 250 mechanics. Nick Evans, partner at Active Private Equity, said: "Evans Cycles of today remains true to its independent bike store roots, run by cycling enthusiasts for cycling enthusiasts." Evans began in 1921 when FW Evans opened the first store in Kennington, south London. It was sold by his widow in 1950 to Joe Smith, whose son Gary Smith went on to expand the business. The management, including chief executive Nick Wilkinson, will retain a stake in the company. "Today's announcement marks the start to an exciting new phase in our journey," he said. "It will enable us to deliver our brand promise in new ways and to more people." ECI was set up in 1976 by the Bank of England to invest in small companies that faced liquidity issues but has been a partnership for many years. Its first management buyout came in 1981 with telecommunications company Ansafone. It has also invested in companies including Café Rouge, National Express, Bloomsbury Publishing and Chubb. George Moss, partner at ECI, said: "As consumers look to lead increasingly healthy lifestyles and their shopping habits become ever more sophisticated, we believe Evans is well placed for further growth." Participation in cycling expanded by 27% between 2006 and 2014, Sport England found. The UK bicycle market was worth just over £950m last year, according to Mintel, and is set to be worth about £1.3bn by 2019. The market research firm said that Halfords was the clear market leader in the UK bicycle market, in terms of both sales and volume. Michael Oliver, senior leisure and media analyst at Mintel, said: "Rising average selling prices reflect recognition on the part of consumers that they get what they pay for and an increasing proportion of them understand that it is worth paying more for a quality bicycle."

Summary: Evans Cycles has been sold in a deal thought to value the retailer at £100m.


Fishing and other activities on its waters are credited with supporting some 513 jobs. The last review of the economic impact of the river was carried out in 2006. The latest report by consultants SQW found that despite "a couple of testing years for anglers" its annual impact had risen from £18m to £24m. The River Tweed Commission (RTC), which ordered the report, welcomed its findings. Chairman Douglas Dobie said that the economic benefits of the river allowed them to invest in scientific research to help manage the river. He said that in the past decade the RTC had channelled research grants totalling £1.3m into the Tweed Foundation. "This report underlines the success and importance of managing the River Tweed on a long-term basis," he said. "Over the past decade the economic contribution of the activities on the Tweed has continued to grow, as has our scientific understanding of the whole river system. "We are unique in Scotland in this regard." Mr Dobie said the report underlined the "increasing importance" of the river to economies north and south of the border. "With the commitment of the commission to keep investing in the management and science of the river through the Tweed Foundation, we can be confident that the positive impact will continue to be enjoyed locally, nationally and internationally," he added.

Summary: A report has found the value of the River Tweed to the economy of the Borders and North Northumberland has risen to £24m-a-year.


City boss Manuel Pellegrini wants to mark his debut season in England by securing all four trophies they are in. And Kompany, 27, says it is inevitable that City will do the quadruple at some stage in the near future. "We can't promise it will happen now, but eventually it will have to happen," said the Belgium defender. "We are the players at the moment who have been chosen to do it. If it's not us then it will be other players. Media playback is not supported on this device "This club definitely has a target to win every competition possible." Pellegrini's side are second in the Premier League table, lead West Ham 6-0 after the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final and face Barcelona in the Champions League last 16. They progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday with a 5-0 replay victory over Blackburn Rovers. City's neighbours Manchester United secured the treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in 1998-99. Kompany also credits Pellegrini, who replaced Roberto Mancini as manager last summer, with the greater attacking intent City have shown this season. City have scored 99 goals this season from 33 matches and average four goals a game at home, with 64 from 16 fixtures. "He's very offensive-minded and I think that's shown in our results and the way we play," Kompany said. "I think we have been one of the best teams to watch in the Premier League so far."

Summary: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says it is only a matter of time before the club complete a record haul of four major trophies in a season.


Media playback is not supported on this device He made his comments after the man who investigated claims of wrongdoing said the report was "erroneous". "It's a bit of a joke, the whole process," Dyke told BBC Sport, adding that it looked "pretty ugly for Fifa". The report cleared Russia and Qatar of corruption allegations but criticised the FA for flouting bid rules. Later on Thursday, on BBC's Newsnight, Dyke added that he could not "take the report seriously". He said: "The whole of the way football operates at that sort of level is suspect and has been for many years. I don't think Fifa is a straight organisation and hasn't been for many years." The 42-page document, published at 09:00 GMT on Thursday was put together by German judge Hans-Joachim Eckert. He based his findings on the work of American lawyer Michael Garcia. But less than four hours later Garcia, who spent two years investigating claims of corruption for world governing body Fifa, issued a statement questioning the report. He said Eckert's findings contained "numerous materially incomplete and erroneous representations". Garcia said he intended to appeal to Fifa. Fifa said it had yet to be notified by Garcia of his intention to appeal. The FA was accused of trying to "curry favour" with former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner, who quit in 2011 amid bribery allegations. The report said England's bid team tried to win the support of Warner, who is from Trinidad and Tobago, by: Dyke said the FA had "nothing to hide". "Within that report, most of the criticism is of people who co-operated the most fully," he said. "If you actually didn't co-operate, you don't get criticised, which seems very weird to me. The FA, I don't think on this, has got anything to hide. "Everything that was done was cleared with the Fifa executive beforehand and was told to the Garcia report by the English FA." Dyke also called for Garcia's report, which runs to hundreds of pages, to be published in full. Lord Triesman, chairman of the FA at the time voting for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups took place, said he also wanted to see the complete document after being criticised for failing to co-operate with the investigation. Media playback is not supported on this device "I'm never satisfied by seeing summaries by somebody else," Triesman told BBC Sport. "In this day and age, people are entitled to see the original." British MP Damien Collins described Eckert's report as "a whitewash" before Garcia's statement was issued. Fellow MP Clive Efford, Labour's Shadow Minister for Sport, added: "Fifa has no choice but to publish Michael Garcia's report in full if it expects anyone to believe their claims that there has been no cover-up over allegations of corruption in the World Cup bidding process." Fifa's inquiry looked at the conduct of the nine teams bidding to win the right to stage the 2018 or 2022 World Cups. It was initiated after a number of corruption allegations were made once voting had taken place in 2010. Russia won

Summary: Fifa's report into World Cup corruption is now pointless and a joke, according to English Football Association chairman Greg Dyke.


The club had hoped to build a 21,000-seater venue at Stoke Gifford on the outskirts of the city. It said it was "disappointed" that discussions with UWE had "come to a close as the parties were unable to agree acceptable terms". The university insisted it had "not given up on this hugely important project". In 2011, the football club reached a deal with UWE and Sainsbury's to build a new stadium on university land. Further plans included the supermarket building a store and redeveloping the club's Memorial Stadium in Horfield. However, the chain pulled out following delays and petitions by campaigners for and against the plans. A High Court battle ensued which Rovers lost in 2015. The club was bought the following year by the Al-Qadi family. In a statement, Rovers said it would "now have to go back to the drawing board" and explore options for a new stadium, redevelopment of its current ground and improvements to its Colony training ground. Club manager Darrell Clarke said the news was "very disappointing for everybody". Rovers chairman Steve Hamer, added: "I can't see this position being retrieved. "I just think this whole deal has been jinxed, it just never seems to have been running in the right direction." A UWE spokeswoman said the university "remained committed" to a new stadium, which would bring "great benefits" to the institution, community and regional economy. She added: "Although we have been disappointed by the slow pace of negotiations, we are still willing and open to continue negotiations. "This has been an initiative the university has been working on for over eight years and we still believe is deliverable. "Planning consent does not expire until January 2018 and the door remains open for a deal to be struck, and the university will continue to work on this project." With so much positivity at Bristol Rovers going into the 2017-18 season, with a number of signings and manager Darrell Clarke signing a five-year contract, this news will come as a blow - especially given the time and money spent on the project. Supporters have waited patiently for progress since the plans to build a new stadium at UWE were first released in 2011. Indeed, you could go back even further, to over three decades ago when they left Eastville. Now fans will want to know what happens next and they'll want reassurances that the Al-Qadi family remain committed to the football club.

Summary: Bristol Rovers has abandoned plans to build a new stadium at the University of West of England (UWE).


The Englishman began the day leading by three but saw his advantage wiped out when he bogeyed the eighth and Nicolas Colsaerts sank his third birdie. Fitzpatrick, 21, regained the lead with a birdie on the 10th and hit three more from the 13th to finish on 15 under. Defending champion Alex Noren of Sweden is level with Colsaerts after a 67. Noren had seven birdies in his five-under round, including four on the trot from the 12th. He is still well adrift of Fitzpatrick, who parred his first seven holes before dropping just his second shot of the week on the eighth. The Englishman, who finished seventh at the Masters, bounced back immediately with four birdies in seven holes to move back to the top of the leaderboard. "I find the front nine more difficult than the back nine, especially in the wind but I stayed patient and got my rewards," he said. "It's one of the things I've learned since turning pro."

Summary: Matt Fitzpatrick extended his lead to five shots at the Nordea Masters in Stockholm by shooting a four-under-par 68 in Saturday's third round.


For six months the International Space Station (ISS) will be his home. The ISS was launched back in 1998 and astronauts have been living on board ever since. It's an important place to carry out tests and research that will help future space missions to places like the Moon and Mars. Take a look at the ISS in numbers:

Summary: Major Tim Peake is getting ready to blast into space to complete his first mission.


Galit Nakash is to take a DNA test to determine if the girl is her biological daughter, following a court hearing. If the results are negative, authorities say they will return the child to Sri Lanka straight away. Ms Nakash was stopped when airport officials found she had used another child's passport to leave Sri Lanka. She says she gave birth at a hospital in Sri Lanka during a business trip but that her visa application for the baby, named Tahel, was turned down. On Tuesday a court in Tel Aviv accepted her request to undergo a DNA test in Israel. Ms Nakash's lawyer, Matan Hodorov, said his client and the one-year-old child are being moved to a facility at Ayalon prison in Ramle until the results of the test are known on Friday. Mr Hodorov said Ms Nakash, 49, turned down an Israeli request to take a DNA test while she was in Sri Lanka because she did not trust the process there. He said when Ms Nakash, who runs an export business and comes from Tel Aviv, re-entered Israel, the passport she used for Tahel carried the name of a different child. However he said he was "confident the DNA test will prove Galit is the mother [of Tahel]. "We have all the correct medical documents from the hospital in Sri Lanka where she was born," he told the BBC. The Israeli foreign ministry said Ms Nakash was denied a visa for Tahel because officials had doubts about her story. "There were a few indications which raised a certain amount of suspicion," spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said. "That is why we did not allow the child and Galit to enter the State of Israel. "It doesn't mean she is wrong but we have a legal duty to check it out. If the DNA tests show she's the mother then that's wonderful and the problem is over. If not, the child will immediately be sent back to where she came from, as required under the Hague Convention [on child abduction]," Mr Nahshon said. "Nobody is trying to take the child away or create a tragedy, but the circumstances are extremely suspicious."

Summary: An Israeli woman and a baby who returned from Sri Lanka have been kept at Tel Aviv airport since Saturday amid questions over the child's origins.


The Portrush golfer, starting on the back nine on the Californian course, birdied the par-five 17th and hit more two birdies on the front nine. He also bogeyed the par-three seventh and is tied for 30th place, five shots behind American leader Sam Saunders. Padraig Harrington is tied for seventh place on four under alongside Phil Mickelson. Shane Lowry will struggle to make the weekend cut, having shot three over through 16 holes on a fog-delayed first round. Dustin Johnson's bid to overtake Jason Day as world number one continued with a first-round five-under-par 66.

Summary: Graeme McDowell carded a two-under par round of 69 at the opening round of the weather-interrupted Genesis Open.


A paper prepared for councillors said the council may need to scrap its pledge not to make staff compulsorily redundant. The figure is 1,000 less than the 3,000 job losses predicted by the Unison union on Wednesday. But it is 1,000 more than the council itself warned of in June. The council expects to save £126m over four years - more than previously forecast. It said it would seek volunteers for redundancy first. Officials hope to cut the number of staff over the next two years but said they would save more if the cuts were achieved more quickly. The City of Edinburgh Council has been run by a Labour-SNP coalition since 2012. The forecasts are contained in papers to be discussed by the council's finance committee next Thursday. The council said the workforce made up 60% of its budget and it would be "unrealistic" to make the required savings without reducing the number of employees. Alasdair Rankin, the council's finance convener, said: "We are very clear about the scale of the financial challenge that the council is facing. "The council is experiencing greater demand for services than ever before, with a growing population in Edinburgh and increasing numbers of older people and younger people, while our overall budget remains the same. "We need to take action in order to achieve the necessary savings to meet this demand, and we are making every effort to do this in a way that will safeguard frontline services for the people of Edinburgh. "We want to invest in the services that are important to the public but must also look to rationalise our spending where appropriate." Mr Rankin said councillors recognised some the proposals "may involve tough decisions, including a reduction in council jobs, particularly in middle management". He added: "While this won't to be easy, savings will allow us to prioritise the things that matter most to people. "Our aim, as ever, is to improve and enhance the city for residents, and this package of measures is the next step to achieving this." Responding to the announcement, Unison said councillors appeared to be considering privatisation of facilities management. John Stevenson, from the union's Edinburgh branch, said. "Our view is that if this privatisation is being held up as a way of avoiding compulsory redundancies, it is a flawed idea and all we will end up with is the triple-whammy of privatisation, compulsory redundancies and ruined services. "The continued drive by senior officials to introduce privatisation despite the council 'presumption' against privatisation is deeply worrying. Edinburgh needs to reaffirm its commitment to a public service culture and abandon the privatisation 'solutions' that have been so disastrous elsewhere. The council revealed plans for an internal restructuring earlier this year to help it achieve its savings. It said its budget had fallen by 14% in real terms since 2010. There are no direct proposals for further cuts or changes to local services at this stage although councillors have conceded it was inevitable the public may feel the impact of the job cuts. However, they have stressed their

Summary: Edinburgh city council is warning 2,000 jobs could go over the next two years as it seeks to balance its books.


Maureen Bannister, from Leuchars, had not been seen since about 14:00 on Sunday. It is thought she had been walking her dog in the area of Tentsmuir Forest in north-east Fife. On Monday evening, a body was found on Tentsmuir Beach by a member of the public. Police have said Ms Bannister's death is being treated as "unexplained". Sgt Gary Combe said: "Our sincere condolences go to Maureen's family and friends at this very sad time. "We're working to establish the full circumstances surrounding Maureen's death and are asking anyone who may have seen her since Sunday afternoon to get in touch." Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101.

Summary: Police have confirmed that a body found on a Fife beach was that of a missing 43-year-old woman.


The £100m scheme includes a new ground for non-league Boston United, along with shops and 500 homes in the Wyberton area of the town. Wyberton Parish Council held the vote after residents called for it. Of those eligible to vote, only 18.76% - 550 people - took part, of which 86% voted against the scheme. Parish council chairman Richard Austin said: "I wasn't expecting a big turnout, but I'm sure the World Cup game had an effect." He said the date and time had been "set in stone" and the council could not change them. However, he added: "I can only speculate, but perhaps the majority were happy to take the view of the ones that did vote. "We live in a democratic society and this is what happens sometimes." Mr Austin said prior to the vote people had raised concerns over the potential impact of the scheme, including the traffic it would generate. He said the parish council would now consider the results before forming its view on the application to Boston Borough Council. The developer, Chestnut Homes, whose owner David Newton is Boston United chairman, said the project would be good for the town and create jobs. The project, called The Quadrant, includes plans to move the Conference North club from its York Road stadium, where it has been since the late 19th Century, to a new 4,000-seat ground off the A16 at Tytton Lane. Chestnut Homes submitted its planning application in May. If approved, work could begin in 2015.

Summary: England's game against Uruguay has been partly blamed for a low turnout in a referendum on plans to build a football stadium and new homes in Lincolnshire.


The robbery, described as a "frightening attack" by police, happened at the salon in Gorgie Road at about 20:00 on Thursday. Police said the woman had received minor bruising following a struggle. Her son was also threatened with the knife when he arrived at the shop but was not harmed. The two men stole cash and a laptop. The first attacker was white, in his late 20s, about 6ft tall, of thin build and had short dark hair. He was also said to have "a large pointed nose", thick eyebrows and brown eyes. He was wearing a blue puffer jacket and a scarf covering his mouth and spoke with a local accent. The second attacker was white, 5ft 10in tall, of thin build. He was wearing a dark, waterproof jacket with a white stripe down the middle, dark skinny jeans and dark trainers with white soles. Det Insp John Kavanagh, of Police Scotland, said: "The victim was subjected to a violent assault during the robbery, it was a frightening attack on a lone woman. "We are keen to trace these suspects as quickly as possible. Anyone who may have seen the attack, or who recognises the description of the men involved, is asked to contact Police Scotland immediately."

Summary: A 64-year-old woman was threatened by two men with a knife as she closed her beauty salon in Edinburgh.


Postal slips in Ceredigion, Preseli Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire have been re-printed on tan-coloured paper to correct an error in the instructions. Voters must discard the grey slips. A Green Party source said its "Vote Green on Grey this May" leaflets and video were now useless as a result. The party had printed leaflets and created a video for social media. The source said: "As you can imagine, we've been really shocked by this muck up. You've seen the film we've made, fortunately we haven't begun sharing it yet. It's now useless. "We've also had a new batch of Green on Grey leaflets printed. At least we can use them in other parts of the region." Tom Marshall, the party's campaign manager for Mid and West Wales said: "We are extremely disappointed to hear of the error with the ballot papers. 'Vote Green on Tan' just doesn't have the same ring about it." Regional returning officer Mark James said: "It appears that a computer error by printers who prepare papers for Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire led to an unfortunate misprint."

Summary: The Green Party in Wales has been forced to abandon its "Vote Green on Grey" assembly campaign after an error meant postal slips will not be grey.


Eric Ruddy, 64, and his wife Carol, 54, were found dying in their home in December. He had been stabbed and beaten, she had been strangled. Martin Ruddy, 29, stood to benefit from their savings of more than Â£80,000 as he was the sole beneficiary of their will, Newcastle Crown Court heard. He had claimed the pair were attacked by intruders who also injured him. Judge Paul Sloan QC is due to set the minimum term for Ruddy's mandatory life sentence on Friday. A jury heard that in the lead-up to the murders, Ruddy's life was running out of control and that his marriage was at breaking point. He had also got himself into Â£5,000 of debt and had fallen behind on a scheme to pay the money back. John Elvidge QC, prosecuting, said: "Martin Ruddy killed his parents and then set to cover his tracks by staging a burglary and inflicting injuries on himself with a brick and scissors." The court heard Eric Ruddy had received a number of blunt-force traumas to the back of his head and Carol Ruddy had bruising around her neck after being strangled with a length of HDMI cable. Andrea Hardy, who lived next door with her three daughters, said the walls of her terraced house were very thin and they would often hear doors closing and people walking up the stairs. But on that night in December last year, she said she heard no noises at all until Ruddy knocked on her door and said his parents had been killed by a group of attackers. Along with her partner, she followed him back to his parents' house where they tried to resuscitate the couple. But Mr Elvidge said no CCTV or scientific evidence supported the claim that the killings had been carried out by a gang of intruders. Following the attack the couple were taken to the city's Royal Victoria Infirmary, but were later pronounced dead.

Summary: A man with mounting debts has been found guilty of murdering his parents in their Newcastle home.


Opposition lawmakers tried to block discussions on the introduction of manual vote-counting for next year's presidential election. The government wants a back-up to the electronic system but the opposition says it is a way of rigging the poll. Kenyan politics is known to be highly partisan and this is not the first physical fight. In 2014, four lawmakers were assaulted and one had his shirt torn. Africa Live: BBC news updates The live video feed from parliament was cut after the fight broke out on Tuesday evening and journalists were ordered out of the press gallery. After an earlier highly charged discussion over the proposed changes to the electoral law, opposition MP Millie Odhiambo attacked President Uhuru Kenyatta, calling him "extremely stupid". Mr Kenyatta gave his initial response to that attack at an event to usher in the festive season, saying "some idiots continue to insult me" but added that it was part of their freedom. But Mr Kenyatta seems to have now ended his war of words with Ms Odhiambo, as a local media station on Wednesday shared a picture of a Christmas card from the president addressed to the MP.

Summary: A parliament session in Kenya has descended into chaos, with rival MPs trading punches.


Emergency services were called to New Road, Woodmancote, at 17:45 BST following reports of the accident A police spokesman said an off-duty nurse and paramedics tried to save the woman, who was the driver of the car, but she was declared dead at the scene. The van driver, a 53-year-old man from Cheltenham, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. Police are appealing for witnesses.

Summary: A woman died in a collision between a car and a van in Gloucestershire.


In spite of a sales uptick, the firm on Tuesday said net earnings fell 15% to $763m (Â£595m) from $898m in the same period last year. The firm also lowered its profit guidelines for the year. The stock price fell on the news, dipping about 3% in early trading on Tuesday. Lockheed has come under pressure for its F-35 fighter jet program, which has been plagued by delays and cost overruns. A report from the US government's auditing arm, the Government Accountability Office, on Monday found that "cascading delays" meant the cost of the programme would run more than $1bn over budget. US President Donald Trump has also targeted the programme, tweeting in December that it was "out of control." He claimed that negotiations would lead to billions in savings. Lockheed Martin shares suffer after Trump F-35 tweet US to buy more F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin But chief financial officer Bruce Tanner said on a call with analysts that nothing significant had changed to the programme in the last six months, though talk about F-35 costs was "bundled" with pricing for some of the firm's other contracts. Chief executive Marillyn Hewson said Lockheed profits took a hit this quarter on a defence programme for an international customer. Lockheed also reduced the value of a joint venture in the Middle East, which is not seeing as much demand as expected. But she said a "volatile" international environment suggests that military spending may increase, including in the US. Lockheed sales in the first quarter were up 6.6%, to $11.1bn, from the same period in 2016. "We remain hopeful that progress will continue to be made in this area and upcoming legislation will include the increases necessary to equip and maintain our fighting forces," she said.

Summary: Unexpected losses related to international business dragged down first-quarter profits at US defence giant Lockheed Martin.


The sum is half the record Lotto jackpot win - shared with a couple from Hawick who claimed their prize within days of the 9 January draw. A spokesman for organisers Camelot urged players to "check, double-check and triple-check" their tickets. The ticket had the winning numbers 26, 27, 46, 47, 52 and 58. Updates on this story and more from Worcestershire Camelot said the exact location where the ticket was purchased could not be revealed but it hoped that by naming the area where the ticket was bought it could increase local interest and help find the winner. The area has not been narrowed down further to preserve the winner's anonymity, they said. It is not known if the winning ticket was bought by an individual or a syndicate. David and Carol Martin, both aged 54, received a cheque for £33,035,323 after claiming their share of the record jackpot, that occurred after 14 successive rollovers. Even though the prize total was shared, the sum is still the biggest win since the National Lottery was launched in November 1994. However, the sum is dwarfed by the the biggest UK win in the Euromillions lottery, a draw where prize money comes from ticket sales in several European countries. Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs in North Ayrshire, collected £161.6m in 2011.

Summary: An unclaimed National Lottery jackpot winning ticket that could earn the winner £33m was bought in the Worcester area, it has been revealed.


The Citizens Advice Bureau in Scotland said fees had "altered the balance of power" between workers and employers since they were introduced in 2013. People face fees of up to Â£1,200 for their claims to be heard by a tribunal. The UK Ministry of Justice said fee waivers were available for those who could not afford to pay. The Citizens Advice Bureau's Price of Justice report, published jointly with Strathclyde University, revealed the number of tribunal cases lodged during the first quarter of last year fell by 81% compared with the same period 12 months previously. Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) spokeswoman Lauren Wood said: "A few weeks ago we published CAB evidence showing that the number of Scots being exploited at work was increasing. "Today we publish a new report which shows how such workers are being prevented from getting the justice and compensation they are entitled to. "It's two years since the government introduced a fee for employment tribunals. "The evidence shows that people have been deterred from taking their grievances to tribunal because they simply can't afford to pay the fee." She added: "One of the most worrying aspects of this current situation is that it has altered the balance of power at work, with rogue employers now feeling they can exploit or mistreat their employees without risk of being called to account. "In highlighting this issue today we call on the government - and all political parties - to think again about the price of justice, and to get rid of these fees. "Justice should be available to everyone, not just the wealthy." A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "We want people to resolve these issues using quicker and simpler alternatives such as arbitration and mediation and only go to court as a last resort. "We have made sure fee waivers are available for those who can't afford to pay, as well as diverting people away from potentially acrimonious hearings, where possible, through a new early conciliation scheme which has already been used by over 60,000 people in its first nine months. "The government has committed to reviewing employment tribunal fees but believes this is better determined by the new administration following the election."

Summary: The introduction of fees for employment tribunals has stopped thousands of Scots from challenging rogue employers, according to a charity.


The former US Open champion from Portrush picked up three birdies on the front nine to move into contention. But his challenge faded with dropped shots at the 14th, 17th and 18th leaving him with a level-par 72. McDowell finished on four under for the tournament and six shots behind winner Brian Harman. Harman made a 28-foot birdie putt to win and end Dustin Johnson's hopes of winning a fourth title in his last four starts. World number one Johnson, on his return from injury, shot a five-under 67 to set the clubhouse lead on nine under. Ireland's Shane Lowry (72) ended on three under with Seamus Power (73) back on one over.

Summary: Graeme McDowell carded three late bogeys to finish in a tie for 18th at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina on Sunday.


It happened in Oswestry, Shropshire, in January last year. Arsene Cubaka, 24, Nathan McCarthy, 23, and Telmo Bernardo, 19, admitted GBH. Luke Cross, 23, was convicted of threats to kill and threats to cause criminal damage after a trial. They were sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on 9 January. See more stories from across Shropshire here The court heard that at around 20:00 GMT on 23 January 2016, police were called to reports that a man in his 40s had been stabbed at an address in Castlefields, Oswestry. In the following days and weeks, the four men were arrested and remanded in custody. Police said inquiries, including analysis of mobile phones, established that they had been in contact with each other and had worked together to carry out the attack. Those convicted are: Det Insp Mark Bellamy from West Mercia Police described it as a "pre-planned and orchestrated attack". "The victim required life-saving surgery and was extremely fortunate that the stabbing did not fatally wound him," he said. "I hope that the sentences given to these four men enable him to begin the process of moving on with his life following this ordeal."

Summary: Four men have been jailed following a "pre-planned and orchestrated attack" in which a man was stabbed and left needing life-saving surgery.


RAF serviceman Corrie Mckeague went missing after a night out in Bury St Edmunds in September. After a high-profile missing persons campaign, police revealed in March he may have ended up in a bin lorry. About 4,430 tonnes of waste have been searched so far at a landfill site at Milton, Cambridgeshire. On Monday, Suffolk Constabulary announced it would be continuing its search for the missing 23-year-old. A police spokeswoman said: "The work is constantly being reviewed and, as the search team are still finding items from the right time frame that are identifiable as coming from the town, the search will continue on a week by week basis. "Throughout the search officers have been working to understand exactly where waste was deposited and how it may have been spread out during the process. "This week police will be bulk-moving further material to allow the work to continue." The force said it had carried out further work based on the GPS data from the refuse truck which brought the waste to the landfill site. This information, the spokeswoman said, meant the area being searched at the tip had been expanded.

Summary: Police searching a landfill site for a missing airman have said they are finding "items from the right time" and place of his disappearance.


The report said cutting the higher rate from 40% to 30% would bring in about £500m extra a year after 10 years. The higher rate is currently paid on annual taxable income of between £43,001 and £150,000. Control over income tax is due to be split between UK and Welsh ministers, once an agreement can be reached. The report, by Prof James Foreman-Peck and Dr Peng Zhou, assumed no change in England's tax rates. Although they predicted tax income in Wales could fall in the first three years after a cut, the authors said receipts should rise in the longer term as high earners find it worthwhile to move from England. "The encouragement to some households to immigrate, increasing Welsh taxable income, is greater than the revenue lost from the reduction in the rate", the report said. For the top earners with income of more than £150,000 a year - about one in 100 UK residents - a cut in the additional 45% rate should also boost tax income in Wales, it added. But the report said cutting the basic 20% rate would not boost migration sufficiently to make up for the lost revenue from existing taxpayers in Wales. Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies has said he would like to see a 5p cut in the higher 40% rate of tax and a 2p cut in the basic 20% rate, although the party's manifesto for May's assembly election did not include these figures. He said this research "reignites the debate about tax devolution", adding: "A Welsh Government with the courage to cut income tax rates could reinvigorate the Welsh economy, whist offering welcome support to hardworking families."

Summary: Reducing the higher rate of income tax in Wales would raise additional revenue by attracting high earners, according to research by Cardiff Business School.


The cockpit voice recorder from the accident off Shetland in 2013, in which four people died, was recovered by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Prosecutors have not been able to access vital data to examine whether anyone was criminally responsible. The ruling will be issued at midday. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has the right to initial access to the cockpit voice recorder but it routinely chooses not to hand over the material to other bodies - in this case the Crown prosecutors. The BBC Scotland news website revealed last year an order was being sought at the Court of Session to access the data. It is a rare legal move. A total of 18 people were on board when the Super Puma crashed on its approach to Sumburgh. Helicopter passengers Sarah Darnley from Elgin, Gary McCrossan, from Inverness, Duncan Munro, from Bishop Auckland, and George Allison, from Winchester, lost their lives.

Summary: A ruling into a bid by Scotland's top law officer to try to get air accident investigators to hand over the black box from a North Sea helicopter crash is to be issued.


The floral tribute of chrysanthemums included a note written by the duke. Prince William is on a week-long trip to China and Japan where he will undertake engagements to promote UK relations with both countries. He concluded his cemetery visit by signing a visitors' book, which had been placed next to a photograph of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. She was pictured laying a wreath at the same cemetery in 1995. The note on the wreath laid by the duke said: "May we never forget all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom." Later the prince met fellow royals Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace. He told the emperor, whom he last met in 2012 during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Sovereign Monarchs' lunch: "Your majesty, it's very nice to see you again. Thank you for having me here - fantastic." When Prince William met Emperor Akihito it was an encounter between the representatives of one ancient institution and of another, which is even more ancient. Japan's imperial family is the world's oldest continuous hereditary monarchy. The latest incumbent of the Chrysanthemum throne is just an emperor. Previous Japanese monarchs had the status of living gods - something William's family would probably have found attractive during their difficult times in the 1980s and 1990s. In these more settled times for the House of Windsor, the prince is in Tokyo promoting British government interests. Born to be king, one day - as things stand - William confided in an audience about an alternative career plan if destiny wasn't in play. He said, as a child, he'd dreamt of becoming an astronaut and flirted with the idea of being either a policeman or a fire breather. Read more from Peter on his correspondent's page. The duke began his four-day visit to Japan on Thursday by taking part in a traditional tea ceremony in the capital Tokyo. In what is his first visit to the country, he also took a speedboat ride to Tokyo Bay, which will host much of the 2020 Summer Olympics. The last time a major member of Britain's royal family visited Japan was in 2008 when the duke's father, Prince Charles, came with his wife Camilla. The Duchess of Cambridge is not with her husband as she is due to give birth to their second child in April. On the first day of his tour Prince William visited the Nakajima tea house, built 350 years ago in Japan's Edo period, in the middle of a small lake within the Hama Rikyu gardens. Dr Genshitsu Sen, who is 92 and the 15th generation of his family to hold a senior role in the spiritual art of tea making, performed the traditional ceremony. He also made tea for Prince William's parents, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, when they visited Kyoto in 1986. During his trip, the duke is also due to be taken to the areas devastated by the 2011 tsunami and meet survivors. In China on Monday, he will launch the three-day Great Festival of Creativity at

Summary: The Duke of Cambridge has laid a wreath to commemorate the Commonwealth war dead at Japan's Yokohama War Cemetery.


Media playback is not supported on this device Neilson and assistant Stevie Crawford signed new deals to take them up until the end of season 2017-18. Saturday's 1-0 win over Kilmarnock moves the Edinburgh club 11 points clear in third place. "I think there's a long way to go at this club and I want to be part of it," Neilson told BBC Scotland. Media playback is not supported on this device "There's potential to keep building and take the club to where it belongs. "That's the long term goal [to try and win the league]. It's not going to happen overnight. We need to try and build the young players coming through. We have to balance it off with selling players and producing our own and bringing good talent in." Hearts missed two attempts from the penalty spot as they were made to battle for all three points at home to Kilmarnock, with Jamie Walker managing to score on the rebound from his effort. "It's good to get three points against a tough team," said Neilson. "We had a couple of chances to kill the game off, it's something we need to improve. "It gives us a lift after the disappointment last weekend at Dundee United. "There will still be a lot of twists and turns before the end of the season, everyone can beat everyone in this league. You see today we're playing second bottom and really had to grind out a 1-0 result. Dundee United go to Ross County and win 3-0 so it just shows you there's a good standard here." Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark thought his side played well enough to earn at least a point but said his players have much to improve on if they are to avoid the relegation play-off. The Rugby Park men are two points adrift in 11th, while Dundee United closed the gap at the bottom to eight points, with Mixu Paatelainen's men having a game in hand. "We're disappointed with how we've given the penalty away," said Clark. "It is a penalty. I'm disappointed we haven't done more to help out our goalkeeper after a terrific save. "In our predicament we need to get results. Good performances and not getting points on the board aren't sufficient for us. "I've said to the players I think we've wasted the first half because we were waiting for things to happen rather than making them happen. We did that better in the second half. "Our defensive displays have been good. We've given a disappointing penalty away, two disappointing penalties really. We've had lots of possession, lots of situations, but we need to work the goalkeeper a lot more."

Summary: Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson says he extended his Tynecastle contract because he wants to lead the club to the Premiership title.


There was little to choose between the sides in the first half, before the goal deluge began with two inside a minute just after the interval. Kane Richards' pass released Johnny Hunt to put Chester ahead on 51 minutes before James Alabi quickly doubled their lead after a powerful run. Chester then scored three more in the final 11 minutes, triggered by Elliott Durrell firing home from the penalty spot after being fouled himself. James Akintunde then teed up winger Craig Mahon to blast in a piledriver. Substitute Akintunde still had time to get in on the act, heading in Durrell's left-wing cross, to complete City's biggest win in seven months and lift Jon McCarthy's side into the National League top half. Chester's fifth successive game without conceding a goal is their best run at this level or above in 14 years, matching the five clean sheets with which they started the 2002-03 season. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Chester FC 5, Dover Athletic 0. Second Half ends, Chester FC 5, Dover Athletic 0. Goal! Chester FC 5, Dover Athletic 0. James Akintunde (Chester FC). Sam Magri (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Dover Athletic. Mitchell Pinnock replaces Sammy Moore. Goal! Chester FC 4, Dover Athletic 0. Craig Mahon (Chester FC). Aswad Thomas (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! Chester FC 3, Dover Athletic 0. Elliott Durrell (Chester FC) converts the penalty with a. Substitution, Chester FC. James Akintunde replaces Kane Richards. Substitution, Chester FC. Wade Joyce replaces Tom Shaw. Substitution, Dover Athletic. Ayo Obileye replaces Jack Parkinson. Substitution, Dover Athletic. Ira Jackson Jr replaces Moses Emmanuel. Moses Emmanuel (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Ross Lafayette (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! Chester FC 2, Dover Athletic 0. James Alabi (Chester FC). Goal! Chester FC 1, Dover Athletic 0. Johnny Hunt (Chester FC). Substitution, Chester FC. Luke George replaces Ryan Astles. Second Half begins Chester FC 0, Dover Athletic 0. First Half ends, Chester FC 0, Dover Athletic 0. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Summary: Chester scored five second-half goals as they recorded their biggest win of the season at home to Dover.


England's Selby, 33, who beat Ding 18-14 in May's Crucible final, took a 3-1 lead before his Chinese opponent hit back, knocking in a 75 break for a 6-3 advantage going into the interval. Back came Selby with a 76 and century before he levelled the match at 6-6. But Ding, 29, took control once more, recording breaks of 97 and 63 en route to completing his win on home soil. All results from the Shanghai Masters here.

Summary: Ding Junhui won the Shanghai Masters for the second time with a 10-6 victory over world champion Mark Selby.


The 32-year-old has stepped up his rehabilitation after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in October. And he told Rangers TV: "It is going quite well and I am doing fitness work outside now on the pitch and I'm doing a lot of gym work. "Come May, hopefully I can join in with the lads and do a full session, but the goal is to be fit for next season." The Croatia international joined Rangers from New York Cosmos in the summer and was beginning to find form when injury struck. "It happened in training, my foot got stuck while I was doing a dribble and I went over on my knee and unfortunately ruptured the ACL," added Kranjcar, who scored three goals before being sidelined. "You have to be patient with these injuries and I think it is really important to have it 100% before I start doing any harder work." The former QPR, Dynamo Kiev, Tottenham and Portsmouth star revealed the injury lay-off has made for one of the most difficult periods of his career. "The recovery process has been a nightmare," Kranjcar said. "This is definitely the worst injury I have ever had, the longest I had been out before was probably two months and this is between six and nine months. "It is a long road and it is quite lonely. It has its ups and downs, the easiest thing to do is always to give up but once you do start doing your rehab I think there is always a voice in your head telling you to get through it. "Obviously there are days when you watch a game of football and you're not involved so it is hard and you just wish you could play. "I have great support at home from my missus and from my whole family and all my friends. I have been in football ages now and that helps. "I am happy that I got injured? Of course not, it is frustrating, it is hard but I do have a motivation to come back as good as I was before the injury so I guess that is something which keeps me going."

Summary: Rangers midfielder Niko Kranjcar hopes to fully recover from a knee injury in time for the start of next season.


Eggborough Power Station near Selby, North Yorkshire, will provide extra capacity to the grid next winter. A spokeswoman for the firm said the deal would safeguard the jobs of 85% of the workforce for a year. The 53-year-old coal-fired plant was due to stop generating in March. Power will be supplied as part of the National Grid's Supplemental Balancing Reserve scheme, which is designed to provide extra electricity in the event that there is insufficient capacity in the market to meet demand.

Summary: A Yorkshire power station that was due to close with the loss of up to 262 jobs has signed a new 12-month contract to supply electricity to the National Grid.


The former Friends star talked about the primary school incident on a Wednesday-night television appearance. Mr Perry was born in the US state of Massachusetts but raised in Ottawa, Canada and attended the same school as Mr Trudeau. He said a friend recently reminded him of the long-ago altercation. The actor and comedian said he was a couple of years ahead of Mr Trudeau in school. "I have a story about him that I'm not proud of," he recounted on the Jimmy Kimmel Live talk show. "I think he was excelling in a sport that we weren't. So it was pure jealousy." The current prime minister lived in Ottawa and attended school there as a youth while his father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, served as prime minister. Perry, who came to fame playing the awkward, sarcastic and funny character Chandler Bing on Friends, also lived in the Canadian capital with his mother, who was a journalist and served as a former press secretary to the elder Trudeau. "I'm not bragging about this, it was terrible, I was a stupid kid," he told Mr Kimmel. But he jokingly said the incident might have helped spur Mr Trudeau's future ambition. "I think it was rather instrumental in him becoming, you know, going to such great heights and becoming the prime minister. I think he said 'I'm going to rise above this.'" He said he still feels bad about the incident. "I feel shame, I don't want to think about it," he told Mr Kimmel.

Summary: Actor Matthew Perry is claiming that he once "beat up" Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.


But Leeds chief executive Gary Hetherington has warned it could be the last played in England for some time. Hetherington said Super League champions Leeds would have been prepared to travel to Australia. He said: "It turned out to be too short a time scale for 2012 but it's very much on the agenda for the future." The game will be played on Friday, 17 February. NRL Grand Final winners Manly had proposed a Middle Eastern venue. Hetherington told a press conference at Headingley: "Whilst there has been talk about [playing outside England] for the last eight or nine years, it's never really got far. The fact we were prepared to play in Australia probably took the Australians by surprise "But just recently there does seem to be an appetite, particularly from the Australian clubs, to start to explore that possibility. "I think the fact that we were prepared to play the game in Australia probably took the Australians by surprise and it made the NRL think seriously about staging it. "A lot of preparatory work could be done. Indeed, if it was to be in Dubai or the Emirates, work could start now for 2013." The Rhinos have managed to secure home advantage after playing their four previous fixtures at Elland Road, home of Leeds United. Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium, which hosted three Challenges featuring Bradford Bulls, was considered because of its undersoil heating but Hetherington is confident Headingley can be protected against frost. "We desperately want to win the game and if our crowd and our home stadium gives us that edge we'll certainly take it," added Hetherington. "Whatever the weather can throw up, we'll make sure the pitch is fit. We now have a lot of technology and we won't have a game here for two weeks prior to that game." With Headingley's capacity currently set at 20,000, the crowd will be well down on the Rhinos' previous Club Challenge matches at Elland Road. Leeds' meeting with Manly in 2009, which the Aussies won 28-20, was watched by 32,569. Last year saw St George Illawarra beat Wigan 21-15 at the DW Stadium.

Summary: The 2012 World Club Challenge between English champions Leeds Rhinos and Australian champions Manly Sea Eagles will be played at Headingley.


Former Manchester City trainee Coulson, 22, joined Eastleigh from Oxford City in January 2016 and has scored six goals this season. Muggleton, 21, moved to Barnet in 2014 and helped them win promotion back to the Football League two years ago. Both players' moves are for undisclosed fees. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Barnet have signed winger Luke Coulson from National League side Eastleigh, with left-back Sam Muggleton moving in the opposite direction.


Ketamine is licensed to be used as an anaesthetic but has a reputation as an illegal party drug. Writing in The Lancet Psychiatry, Dr Rupert McShane, who has led a trial in Oxford, since 2011 says ketamine can work on patients with depression "where nothing has helped before". However, he is calling for a national registry to monitor its use. Dr McShane says tens of thousands of people who have not responded to other treatment could be helped by the drug. But he adds there should be a national registry for those who prescribe the treatment to monitor the results and avoid misuse of the Class B substance. Of the 101 people taking part who had failed to find a successful depression treatment, 42 of them responded to the ketamine. "The first ketamine infusion literally saved my life," says one patient. "I had felt so desperate I was going to end it all. "Subsequent ketamine treatment has enabled me to return to my job full-time. I still struggle at times but being able to work again has given me such a boost." Dr McShane hopes more doctors will use it to treat depression but fears that the UK could follow the US where there are private ketamine clinics that vary in their clinical checks. "We think that patients' treatment should be in specialist centres and formally tracked in national or international registries. This will help us to pick up any safety or abuse problems with longer term use and narrow down what dose, frequency, route and durations of treatment works best." The dosage of ketamine used in his trial is much less than the amount used by people who take it as an illegal party drug - and he warns against any kind of self-medication. Dr McShane also warns it is "not a miracle" drug for depression and "maintaining the benefit is a challenge", which has so far only been achieved by repeated dosing. But participant Louise, a 36-year-old former nurse, said she did not feel that she was becoming dependent on the drug. "I definitely do not feel at all, in any way 'hooked on' or addicted to the ketamine. I have more trouble with withdrawal and side-effects if I miss a couple of doses of my (standard) antidepressant than I do with the ketamine." Commenting on the paper, Prof Allan Young, from the The Royal College of Psychiatrists, said there were still "significant gaps" in knowledge about ketamine's use. "Before ketamine can be recommended for use in clinical practice, extensive research is required to understand how to optimally use ketamine for treating depression," he said. "The Royal College of Psychiatrists has concerns for patient safety and hence recommends mental health practitioners to proceed with caution when treating patients with ketamine." Cardiff University psychiatrist Dr Paul Keedwell said: "Ketamine in the treatment of depression is one of the most exciting discoveries in psychiatry for years. "However, more research is needed and having a registry allows researchers to share new findings, positive or negative."

Summary: Doctors trialling the use of ketamine to treat depression are calling for the treatment to be rolled out.


The Lionesses finished third at the Women's World Cup in Canada after beating Germany for the first time. "In my book, the players have always been legends," he said. "I hope now the rest of the world and the country marks them in their paper as legends of their country." Media playback is not supported on this device England beat Germany 4-2 in the 1966 final at Wembley after Geoff Hurst's hat-trick, and Sampson said his team had achieved similar moments as they secured a bronze medal - their most successful World Cup finish. By beating European champions Germany 1-0 - thanks to Fara Williams's extra-time penalty - they finished as the highest-ranked European nation in Canada, and ended a winless record against the world's number one team that had spanned 20 matches and 31 years. "It's special to be talked about even in the same breath as the team from 1966," added Sampson. "There are moments from that tournament back in '66, the Hurst hat-trick, the Bobby Moore tackle, and the players will remembered forever for some of the moments in this tournament. "Whether that be a clearance off the line, a save, a goal, a block, a tackle or a header, we hope that in 50-60 years this team is still spoken about for some of the special moments they have brought to the world over the course of this tournament." England's first win over Germany came three days after Laura Bassett scored an injury-time own goal against Japan in the semi-finals. And it is also seven months since the Lionesses lost 3-0 to Sylvia Neid's Germany at Wembley. Sampson, 32, said: "It was an incredible result for the team, we knew the challenge we faced, not only against a world-class German side but to bounce back from the blow of the semi-final. "The performance speaks volumes of the players. I'm incredibly proud of them. To achieve the third place, to be the top European team in the tournament and finally beat Germany, is something the players will be remembered for." England's first win over Germany came 25 years to the day since the men's team were knocked out of the 1990 World Cup on penalties by Germany. "This nation has had 25 years of hurt and more against Germany," Sampson added. "It was about time that a team stepped up and found a way to start the ball facing in a different direction and the team did." Sampson also praised his side's resilience so soon after they were denied a place in the final following Bassett's own goal against Japan. "We never used the words 'third-fourth place play-off', we didn't feel it was befitting of this team in the way we played in this tournament. And we were playing the greatest nation in women's football," he said. "Defeating Germany is an incredible result for the team, we knew the challenge we faced, not only against a world-class German team but to bounce back from the blow of the semi-final. "It's not so long ago that we came off after

Summary: Head coach Mark Sampson said his players deserve to be legends after achieving the best placed finish by an England team since the men's side won the World Cup in 1966.


What began as anger over last month's attack has snowballed into fury over the authorities' response. Protests reached a peak at the weekend when up to 25,000 marched through Calcutta's streets. Students say they will not return to class until the vice-chancellor quits. Dozens of students were injured when Vice-Chancellor Abhijit Chakraborty called in police last Tuesday night to quell a protest on campus. The classrooms at Jadavpur university are empty. There are students walking about but they are all boycotting their lessons. Some are tattooing the word "shame" on their arms. The walls are covered with posters, calling on the vice-chancellor to resign. It is the only topic of conversation. One young student told me "I will not set foot in my classes until he has been thrown out of this institution". A female student said: "if we do not stand up and protest what will happen if someone attacks me"? Many here are angry and there is a mood of defiance in the air. Student leaders are meeting to decide what to do next. Whatever decision they take it will be some time before classrooms here are full of students again. The students accused the authorities of brutality, saying they were attacked while they were protesting "peacefully". Mr Chakraborty has defended the police action. He said he called the police and asked them to rescue him and some staff members after they were surrounded by the protesting students for 10 to 12 hours. On Sunday night the West Bengal government said representatives of its education department would form a panel to investigate the assault. The student was attacked on campus on 28 August. A police case was registered, but no arrests have been made yet. The students have been protesting against police inaction since 11 September and have accused the university authorities of apathy.

Summary: Students at Calcutta's Jadavpur University say they will continue a boycott despite a government vow to set up a panel to investigate a sexual assault on a female student.


The lorry was stopped just outside Armagh on Wednesday night. A police officer told Newry Court that Conor Toal, 30, from Oakridge in Armagh city, was spotted passing objects from his car to the lorry. It was driven by Darren Donnelly, 32, from Willowmount Avenue in Omagh, County Tyrone. A subsequent search of the lorry led to the discovery of the money. The officer said he believed the cash was being transported to England, where it was to be used by a major crime gang to buy illegal drugs to bring back to Northern Ireland. A later search of Mr Toal's home uncovered another £4,000 in cash and four luxury watches, including two made by Rolex. Both men denied charges of possessing criminal property, transporting criminal property and entering into an arrangement. The judge refused bail because he said he feared the pair could interfere with the police investigation, which is at an early stage. They are due to appear again via videolink at Armagh Court on 13 September.

Summary: Two men have been remanded in custody after being charged following the discovery of more than £400,000 in cash inside a lorry.


Sam Warburton and Justin Tipuric were the flankers in the 21-16 defeat in Cardiff, with Ross Moriarty outstanding at number eight. Moriarty was replaced in the second half by fit-again Taulupe Faletau - but ex-flanker Williams said Wales "can't drop" the Gloucester man. "It's working at the minute," he said. "You keep the same back row. And you've got Faletau to come off the bench." Media playback is not supported on this device Faletau's second-half appearance was his comeback following a knee injury suffered playing for Bath on 24 December. Cardiff Blues' Warburton, Tipuric of Ospreys and Gloucester's Moriarty also started in Wales' opening Six Nations game - the 33-7 win in Italy. Williams, who won 100 caps for Wales between 1996 and 2012, has been impressed with the form of 22-year-old Moriarty for club and country. "He was simply sensational for the time he was on the park last week," Williams told BBC Wales' Scrum V programme. "You can't drop someone like Moriarty. Again on Friday night for Gloucester against Saracens he was outstanding. If somebody's in that form just keep them going. "There's always been a debate come Warburton and Tipuric playing together and it's been so far so good in this tournament." Williams also believes wing Alex Cuthbert responded in style to criticism of his performance in the defeat by England with a try in the Blues' 57-20 win over Treviso. Cuthbert missed a tackle on Elliot Daly for England's winning try in the Six Nations match and was released back to his region. Blues head coach Danny Wilson has urged Welsh fans to back the 26-year-old wing while Williams was impressed with the performance of his former team-mate against Treviso. "It just shows his mental strength," Williams said. "He could easily have had the week off and go and hide but he wanted to play and it was the old Alex Cuthbert. "It was good to see him back in form."

Summary: Wales should select the same back row that started against England when they travel to Scotland on Saturday, says ex-captain Martyn Williams.


The ICC Development Programme Annual Awards have been running since 2002 and are open to countries who are associate and affiliate members. Cricket Scotland's Ian Sandbrook said: "This is great recognition for our clubs, schools, coaches, volunteers and staff that have all put in a huge amount of effort to grow and sustain the game we love." The winner of the ICC award receives a cricket equipment grant of £3,500 to its national cricket body. Cricket Scotland's head of participation was delighted to receive such recognition for its grassroots programmes. "We are continually looking at how we can improve our work with clubs, schools and other key stakeholders to attract new people to the game and build a sustainable future for cricket," said Sandbrook. "Great initiatives like the Thriving Clubs Programme, CricketForce, Community Coaching Programme, our new Club Awards, Last Man Stands leagues, the roll out of the curriculum for excellence programme, and our continued growth in female cricket, has started to establish a stronger foundation for the game to flourish. "From my perspective, we have only just started and we're absolutely committed to building on this to take cricket to the next level in Scotland." Meanwhile, Scotland will play two one-day internationals against Afghanistan at The Grange in Edinburgh on 4 and 6 July, with Hong Kong visiting the same venue on 8 and 10 September.

Summary: Scotland has won the International Cricket Council's Best Overall Cricket Development Programme Award for 2015.


The amount of money paid to home owners and businesses producing electricity from roof-top panels is to fall from 12.92p per kilowatt hour to 4.39p. Based on government estimates, 1,870 out of 3,230 jobs are at risk. Sheffield council voted on Wednesday to stop fitting panels on homes because it was no longer affordable. The region has been one of the largest adopters of the renewable energy source, with 62,149 solar homes and 1,744 big solar rooftops on schools, warehouses and other commercial buildings. In 2011, roof-top panels were fitted to Bradford Cathedral, at a cost of Â£50,000, making it the first in the UK to generate power in such a way. If a company has gone bust, householders with solar panels should check whether the equipment has insurance-backed warranty, which may cover repairs. If this is not the case, the Solar Trade Association can put people in touch with a member who is part of its repair agreement service. The average cost for a 4kWp system, which comprises 16 panels, is about Â£5,600. The feed-in-tariff system was designed to give financial incentive for home owners and businesses to install the equipment. It pays producers a subsidy for the electricity they generate, plus a bonus for any electricity exported back to the national grid. Homeowner Dan Andrews had the solar panels fitted at Christmas and said he would not have paid almost Â£8,000 for them under the new tariff. "We wouldn't have done it with the changes being brought in," he said. "It's a big investment over a long period of time and it's not worth the risk when the payback could be in 15 or 20 years time." The industry said the cut, which comes into effect from midnight, had already cost 6,500 jobs nationally and estimated up to a total of 18,700 jobs could be under threat across the UK. Thomas Newby, managing director of The Phoenix Works, a renewable energy installation company in Farsley, said solar panels represented 60% of his turnover and the reduction put the firm in "a lot of difficulty". "A lot of people buy them in part for ideological reasons but there's obviously a financial element and it's got to make financial sense." The government said it continued to support low carbon sector but for it be sustainable it needed to be driven by competition and innovation, not subsidies.

Summary: More than half the jobs in the solar panel industry in Yorkshire and the Humber are at risk through a government cut in subsidies for householders.


The authorities expressed concern over the incident and called for both countries "to do more" to contribute towards peace. But Beijing did not condemn North Korea's actions. Apart from issuing a couple of bland statements, the authorities here have said nothing. That is not surprising. When it comes to North Korea, Beijing almost never criticises its neighbour, no matter how troublesome it proves. The state-run media has followed suit. It has not pointed the finger at Pyongyang and gave play to North Korean claims that the border exchange was triggered by South Korea. One newspaper editorial even praised Pyongyang for showing what it called "toughness" during the skirmish. Beijing, however, finds itself in a difficult position. It is North Korea's main ally, supplying much of the country's food and fuel. It is also a relationship that was forged during the Korean War and has now lasted more than half a century. When the reclusive North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, needs foreign backing, he boards his train and heads to China. He has been in the country twice this year. Once after the sinking of a South Korean warship, which a team of international investigators said was caused by a North Korean torpedo. And then ahead of a major military parade in which his son, Kim Jong-un, was unveiled as his likely successor. Beijing views the country as a buffer state against a democratic South Korea and American forces stationed there. And if the North Korean regime were to collapse, hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of refugees would cross the border. In recent years, however, the relationship between the two countries has been strained. After North Korea detonated a nuclear device for the first time in 2006, Beijing voted to impose UN sanctions on the country. It was a rare moment when China sought to publicly punish the regime. With China now a world power some Chinese see their country's continued support of North Korea as something of an embarrassment. Indeed, the West hopes that Beijing can exert its influence in Pyongyang to ease tensions. But for all the help the authorities here give their neighbour, it is unclear how much leverage China actually has over North Korea. While in public the Chinese authorities will not be criticising North Korea, in private, there will be deep concerns in Beijing that Pyongyang's actions could threaten regional stability. This latest attack may strengthen those in Beijing who view the country as more of a liability than an asset.

Summary: While Western leaders and editorials have condemned North Korea's artillery barrage of its southern neighbour on Tuesday, in China the response has been more muted.


The former Liverpool striker fired the hosts into the lead before Ricardo Pereira doubled the lead. Marquinhos pulled one back but Thiago Motta was dismissed for clashing with Paul Baysse before Anastasios Donis made it 3-1. Angel Di Maria was shown a straight red for a challenge on Arnaud Souquet. Victory for Nice sees them move three points behind second-placed PSG, who had won their previous eight league games to keep their title chances alive. But Leonardo Jardim's Monaco, who have a game in hand over PSG, require seven points from their last four games to be crowned champions of France for the first time since 2000. Florian Thauvin scored a hat-trick as Marseille won 5-1 away at Caen to keep alive their hopes of playing in next season's Europa League. The French forward, who is on loan from Newcastle United, scored in the second, 63rd and 89th minutes against the relegation-threatened hosts. The 24-year-old has scored 15 goals in 35 Ligue 1 games since moving to France last August. Marseille are sixth in Ligue 1, one point behind fifth-placed Bordeaux with three games remaining. A fifth-placed finish will secure a place in the Europa League third qualifying round. Match ends, Nice 3, Paris Saint Germain 1. Second Half ends, Nice 3, Paris Saint Germain 1. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the red card. Foul by Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain). Arnaud Souquet (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! Nice 3, Paris Saint Germain 1. Anastasios Donis (Nice) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the red card for violent conduct. Foul by Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain). Paul Baysse (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Mickael Le Bihan (Nice). Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Nice). Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain). Mickael Le Bihan (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Lucas Moura (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross. Substitution, Nice. Mounir Obbadi replaces Vincent Koziello. Attempt missed. Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain). Jean Michael Seri (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Thomas Meunier tries a through ball, but Marquinhos is caught offside. Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet. Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Nice). Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Lucas Moura replaces Julian Draxler. Substitution, Nice. Mickael Le Bihan replaces Mario Balotelli. Foul by Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain). Paul Baysse (Nice) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint

Summary: Mario Balotelli scored as Nice beat nine-man Paris St-Germain to leave Monaco firmly in the driving seat for their first Ligue 1 title for 17 years.


The victim, in his 30s, was attacked by a group of five or six youths in Grosvenor Street, Cheltenham, on Friday. He was known to his attackers, Gloucestershire Police said. All three boys were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH). The eldest, aged 14, was arrested separately from the younger pair. Police appealed for witnesses to the attack, which happened at about 17:30 BST.

Summary: A teenager and two 12-year-old boys have been arrested after a man was stabbed and hit with a baseball bat in a street attack.


One sign depicted a woman above the word "kitchen" and another showed a man alongside the word "stadium". Lyon's president said on Twitter the club were investigating the incident. Lille have since confirmed their home match against Lorient on Saturday will be free for all women, saying: "Ladies, you are welcome with us." Lyon's women's team have won the French title 14 times and their captain Wendie Renard highlighted the banners on Twitter, saying: "Lyon supporters... can you give me an explanation for that banner? The men at the stadium, the women in the kitchen?" Club president Jean Michel Aulas replied: "The club will get tough and will file a complaint against the creator of this banner." Lyon, who are fourth in the league, lost the match 2-1 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Summary: Lille have offered free entry to women after sexist banners appeared in the home crowd in Saturday's Ligue 1 match at Lyon.


It said the "damning" information on the new driver-only-operated (DOO) services came from passengers and rail workers. Southern said industrial action and a drivers' overtime ban had displaced its on-board supervisors "on occasions". A 24-hour walkout by RMT conductors on the Southern network over changes to their roles is under way. Southern is replacing conductors with on-board supervisors (OBS) who would no longer be in charge of closing train doors. The company has said the changes it is making are "small" and "safe". But the RMT believes public safety is at risk. It also says a second member of staff on trains is critical. The union said that, in previous correspondence to MPs, Southern anticipated 0.06% of trains would run without an OBS, the equivalent to one service, every two days. But the RMT said information provided for five days - 9, 12, 14, 15 and 18 January - suggested 15 trains travelled without one. It said this was at least six times more trains than promised. RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said the union believed the instances of trains running without a second person were "far more widespread and will rapidly and substantially increase". A Southern spokesperson said: "Last-minute changes to some services caused by the industrial action and the drivers' overtime ban has displaced the on-board supervisor so that, on occasions, they've not been able to join the train. "Previously, this train would have had to be cancelled but we can now run the service and avoid disrupting hundreds of passengers."

Summary: Many more Southern trains than promised are travelling without a second member of staff, the RMT union has claimed.


2012 Olympic bronze medallist Conlan has signed professional terms with the American-based promoter Top Rank. Colorado native Ibarra, 26, has lost four of his nine pro bouts - including three defeats in his last five fights. Katie Taylor boxes in New York the next day on the undercard of Gennady Golovkin's contest with Daniel Jacobs. Meanwhile, Carl Frampton has been named as Ring magazine's 2016 fighter of the year. The Belfast boxer, 29, wins the award after a year that saw him defeat the previously unbeaten Leo Santa Cruz to win the WBA featherweight title. That meant Frampton became the first Northern Ireland fighter to win world titles at two weights. Frampton's contest with Santa Cruz was rated as a classic and the duo have a rematch in Las Vegas on 28 January. Prior to his New York victory over Santa Cruz, Frampton defeated England's Scott Quigg on points in their world super-bantamweight title unification bout. The Belfast fighter edged out Terence Crawford, Roman Gonzalez, Vasyl Lomachenko and Manny Pacquiao for the Ring award.

Summary: Michael Conlan will fight little-known American Tim Ibarra in his first professional bout at New York's Madison Square Garden Theater on 17 March.


He said he would require ministers and civil servants to record all meetings with newspaper and media proprietors, senior editors and executives. Labour leader Ed Miliband said he hoped it would be "retrospective" back to the 2010 election. He again attacked Mr Cameron about his decision to hire Andy Coulson at No 10. The issue came up at a fiery Prime Minister's Questions ahead of a statement in which Mr Cameron gave more details of a proposed inquiry into phone hacking. MPs were due to debate calls for News Corporation to withdraw its bid to fully take over BSkyB - but the company withdrew it shortly beforehand saying it was "too difficult to progress in this climate". It follows allegations that the phones of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler, the families of the Soham murder victims and of British soldiers killed in action, had been hacked. Former PMs Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have both faced Freedom of Information requests over their meetings with News Corporation boss Rupert Murdoch and Mr Cameron has also faced headlines about his "secret meetings" with Mr Murdoch. At PMQs on Wednesday, he said what had happened at News International - News Corporation's UK arm - was "disgraceful" and the company should "stop thinking about mergers when they've got to sort out the mess they have created". But he added: "If we are going to say to the police 'you must be more transparent and cut out corruption', if we are going to say to the media 'you must be more transparent and cut out this malpractice' then, yes, the relationship between politicians and the media must change and we must be more transparent too about meetings." He said politicians had been "too silent" about media tactics in the past: "That is part of the problem. Your bins are gone through by some media organisation but you hold back from dealing with it because you want good relations with the media. "What we need is some honesty about this issue on cross-party basis so we can take on this problem." The prime minister's official spokesman said Mirror Group reporters had gone through Mr Cameron's bins when he was in opposition. In his statement to MPs later, he said he would consult Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O'Donnell about amending the ministerial code "to require ministers to record all meetings with newspaper and other media proprietors, senior editors and executives - regardless of the nature of the meeting". Top civil servants and special advisers would also have to record such meetings - and the information would be published quarterly. Mr Miliband said he welcomed the proposal but added: "I hope and expect he will ensure that that proposal is implemented in a retrospective way back to the last general election." BBC political editor Nick Robinson said it appeared the change would not mean every meeting with every journalist would have to be recorded - but he said it would allow people to see whether there was a pattern of politicians meeting particular proprietors or newspapers in advance of important decisions.

Summary: David Cameron has said the relationship between politicians and the media "must change" and pledged to be more open about meetings with media bosses.


It was hoped the size of the clothing optional section of coastline in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, would be increased after tidal activity rendered the current area "uncomfortable" to sit on. But the town council blocked the move. British Naturism said the decision was "ridiculous" and "offensive" to its members. The council was unconvinced by the argument the tide had washed away pebbles on the beach and left rock behind, making it "too uncomfortable" for naturists. Its foreshore and footpaths committee said naturists could still use the beach if they put a "towel or lilo down" and voted against extending it by 200 yards (183m) eastwards. Andrew Welch, from British Naturism, said: "Naturism is not illegal and we don't need designated places so it is offensive for any social group like ours to be treated in this way. "It harks back to the 1950s and we want to show these ridiculous authority figures that they are wrong and completely out of touch." Town mayor Courtney Richards said if the nudist beach was extended it would be about 200 yards from the town's beach huts. "Budleigh Salterton is a family friendly town and I feel it is something families could do without, so I have a problem with them coming nearer to the town," he said. "And I think the majority of people in Budleigh Salterton would not want that either." However, Mr Welch said the council should designate a new beach for naturists. The closest alternative is Weston Mouth, near Branscombe, about 10 miles away. East Devon District Council, which owns the beach, has also been asked if the site can be moved but has made no decision. A spokeswoman said it would work with the town council on the request. The "nude" section of Budleigh beach was first designated in the 1970s.

Summary: Naturists have branded a decision to deny their bid to extend a section of nudist beach as "old-fashioned".


A television documentary has alleged Blatter has stayed away from the country since 2011 over a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe. But the 79-year-old Swiss said: "I know that in the US there is an investigation against former people who have been in my government. "There is nothing against me." The investigation into alleged football corruption reportedly involves ex-Fifa executive committee members, American Chuck Blazer and Trinidadian Jack Warner. Blatter added he plans to visit the US in June 2016, to coincide with next year's Copa America tournament. He last visited the US in May 2011 for a meeting of North American confederation Concacaf, and it had been suggested - including in an ESPN documentary this week - that he had deliberately stayed away since then due to the probe. However, Blatter, who is currently running for a fifth term as president of football's world governing body, said: "I will be there if elected. Even if not elected, they will invite me I am sure." Earlier on Friday, Blatter sent a letter to all 209 Fifa member associations identifying several areas where "there is still work to be done", including promoting women's football, combating discrimination and racism, and cracking down on match fixing. A Fifa spokesman said it was unconnected to Blatter's bid for re-election. Election rules state that candidates must not mix campaign activities with duties connected to their official positions. Fifa's member associations will appoint their next president when they meet in Zurich on 29 May.

Summary: Fifa chief Sepp Blatter says he is not being investigated by United States authorities - but admitted former colleagues are.


Yassar Yaqub, 28, was fatally wounded in Huddersfield on a slip road at Junction 24 on Monday evening. What appeared to be a non-police issue firearm was found in the vehicle Mr Yaqub was travelling in, the IPCC said. Police are believed to have searched his home in the town. Armed officers could be seen outside. West Yorkshire Police said earlier that Mr Yaqub was shot during a planned operation. The weapon found at the scene is being "further examined", the IPCC said. Its investigators are continuing to seek any relevant CCTV footage and initial accounts have been obtained from the police officers involved. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said five people had been arrested as part of the operation, including three in the M62 incident. Several of those arrested required hospital treatment for injuries "not related to firearm discharge", the police spokesman said. No police officers were injured. A spokesman for Mr Yaqub's family said they were "in shock, and are distraught". He asked for their privacy to be respected. Mr Yaqub, of Rudding Street, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, was acquitted of attempted murder seven years ago following a shooting in Birkby in the town. He was found not guilty after a judge threw out the prosecution case against him, the Huddersfield Examiner reported. IPCC Commissioner Derrick Campbell: "My thoughts are with Mr Yaqub's family and all those affected at this difficult time. "Though in its early stages, this investigation is making good progress but will be complex." He asked for patience while the IPCC investigation continues. The BBC's home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the M62 incident was the fifth fatal police shooting in England and Wales in the past nine months and the first involving West Yorkshire Police since December 2010. November 2016: Lewis Skelton, 31, was Tasered and shot dead by Humberside Police in Hull, amid reports he was "running around with an axe". November 2016: Josh Pitt, 24, died after being shot by a firearms officer in Luton as Bedfordshire Police responded to reports that a woman had been assaulted. May 2016: William Smith, 36, was shot dead in Goudhurst, Kent, while on bail in connection with the death of 73-year-old Roy Blackman. March 2016: James Wilson, 24, died in hospital after being shot by Northumbria Police in South Shields after police responded to reports a man was holding a handgun.

Summary: A suspected firearm was found in a car carrying a man who was shot dead in a police operation off the M62, the watchdog the IPCC has said.