MSPs are studying Scotland's options going forward following the UK's vote to leave the EU. The committee has already reconvened once during the summer recess to take evidence from business leaders and economists. And convenor Joan McAlpine said they had only "scratched the surface of identifying the true impact" of Brexit. She appealed for businesses, organisations and individuals from across Scotland to engage with the committee by sending in written submissions or volunteering to give evidence. The committee is looking for views on the alternatives to EU membership and the implications of these on Scotland, how the withdrawal process might be managed at the EU and UK level, the positions likely to be taken by other EU member states and the contribution that EU citizens make to Scotland's economy and society. These views will inform the questions MSPs will put to Scottish and UK government ministers later in the year. Ms McAlpine said: "Scotland is interconnected with the EU across a number of areas. From people, to investment, students, research and regional development funding to name a few. We need to understand both in the long and short term how Scotland will change as a result of this vote. "More importantly when we hear from the Scottish and UK ministers later on this year, we will put to them some of the initial views we have heard in order to seek to influence the long and lengthy negotiations that will now follow." The committee took the unusual step of meeting during Holyrood's recess for a first round of evidence-gathering from a range of groups. They heard claims that Scotland's fishing industry could show "world leadership" having been "unleashed" by the Brexit vote. MSPs were also told that it was "vastly important" to get the right deal with the European Union in the coming negotiations to ensure that talent and ideas can still move across borders. The Scottish government is also studying the country's future links with Europe, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon setting up a special advisory council and laying out her views on Scotland's key interests in the Brexit talks.

Summary: Holyrood's Europe committee has issued an appeal for evidence on the impact of the Brexit vote.


"We're not doing this because we've had approaches, we're doing this because we have aspirations that rely on further investment," he said. The WRU is prepared to give up its 50% stake in the region. Davies would not rule out a new name for the team under new owners, a source of conjecture in the region. Davies admitted that potential investors in the region, which has been the lowest-placed Welsh side in the Pro12 for eight out of 12 seasons, would not be attracted by the prospect of making money. "This is an exciting and wonderful opportunity to take a place at rugby's top table and to shape the region," he said. "If you look at who's involved with Welsh rugby, it's very wealthy and knowledgeable individuals who are involved for the love of the game. "It's the start of the process. In terms of our success and competitiveness, we need that fresh injection (of money)". The issue of the region's name would be up for any new owners to decide, with chairman Martyn Hazell admitting that it has been a problem since its launch in 2003. The double-barrelled name has been a compromise to try to attract supporters within and outside the city of Newport. "It's been a problem, but I'm not sure what the answer is," he told BBC Wales Sport. "Every time you want to move (change) it to Gwent, the Newport people object to it, and every time you want to do Newport, the Gwent people object. It wants addressing." There are no plans to move the team away from Rodney Parade, which is owned by Newport RFC and also hosts Newport County AFC. Chairman Hazell and leading benefactor Tony Brown are willing to give away their shares as part of the process of attracting investors. But Davies made it clear there would be no danger of the operation closing down if investors cannot be found. "It's incumbent on us all to find fresh investors, but if they don't come forward, it's business as usual and we continue as we are facing the issues we have, and cut our cloth accordingly," the former Wales number eight said. The region next play at Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final on Saturday 9 April.

Summary: Newport Gwent Dragons chief executive Stuart Davies says the announcement of sale plans is "the start of the process," in attracting new investors.


The 28-year-old victim, from Liverpool, required surgery for his injuries following Thursday's attack. He was travelling on the 20.34 GMT service from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street when he challenged the group. He was attacked after leaving the train at Winsford station, Cheshire, at around 21.10. Det Sgt Matt Davies, of British Transport Police, said: "Thankfully the victim's injuries are not life-threatening, but he remains in hospital where he has received surgery for his wounds. "Our investigation into who is behind this attack continues and we have been at the station conducting a forensic examination of the scene, local inquiries and reassurance patrols. "It is vital we now speak to anyone who was on the 8.34pm train out of Liverpool and witnessed the disturbance in the carriage, as well as anyone else who was in the area of Winsford station at 21:.10 and saw what happened." The attacker was in his late 20s and of stocky build. It is believed he was part of a group also consisting of four or five women. He followed the victim before being repeatedly stabbing him in the groin and upper body. The victim was taken to safety by another passenger from the train.

Summary: A man was stabbed in a station car park after challenging a group throwing objects around a train carriage.


The 1917 Fowler engine, worth £250,000, came off the trailer in Crays Hill, Essex just missing an electric pylon. The engine was being returned from its inaugural appearance, following a full restoration, at Young Farmers event near Chelmsford. "The primary thing is that no-one was hurt," said the owners. Phil Burrows, from Barleylands farm park, who owns the Panther said they were "unsure" what caused the incident at about 19:00 BST on Sunday. "I got the scene and wanted to make sure no-one was hurt and the lorry diver was OK. Machines and metal can be replaced but people can't. "The driver was devastated and the chap who looks after it was a bit distraught at the state of his poor old engine." The engine had been "lovingly restored from a wreck to working condition" over the last five years, had "just finished its repair" and was on "its first outing before our country show in September," said Mr Burrows. "It took about two hours with three cranes to right it and then another hour to get it onto the low-loader. "All the steering arms were bent so you couldn't steer it. Due to its age and value, we had to spend a lot of time working out how to lift it as not to exacerbate the damage. "With a steam engine you cant just buy something off the shelf everything has to be handmade so a lot of craft work and skill goes into it." The engine's flywheel, boiler and steering mechanism were damaged in the accident.

Summary: A 21-tonne steam engine that tipped off a low-loader and "slid down a road" could cost more than £100,000 to repair, its owners said.


The University of Southampton team looked at available medical studies and found evidence the two were linked. But there was no proof that one necessarily caused the other. It may be that people taking anti-depressants put on weight which, in turn, increases their diabetes risk, the team told Diabetes Care journal. Or the drugs themselves may interfere with blood sugar control. Their analysis of 22 studies involving thousands of patients on anti-depressants could not single out any class of drug or type of person as high risk. Prof Richard Holt and colleagues say more research is needed to investigate what factors lie behind the findings. And they say doctors should keep a closer check for early warning signs of diabetes in patients who have been prescribed these drugs. With 46 million anti-depressant prescriptions a year in the UK, this potential increased risk is worrying, they say. Prof Holt said: "Some of this may be coincidence but there's a signal that people who are being treated with anti-depressants then have an increased risk of going on to develop diabetes. "We need to think about screening and look at means to reduce that risk." Diabetes is easy to diagnose with a blood test, and Prof Holt says this ought to be part of a doctor's consultation. "Diabetes is potentially preventable by changing your diet and being more physically active. "Physical activity is also good for your mental health so there's a double reason to be thinking about lifestyle changes." Around three million people in the UK are thought to have diabetes, with most cases being type 2. Dr Matthew Hobbs of Diabetes UK, said: "These findings fall short of being strong evidence that taking anti-depressants directly increases risk of type 2 diabetes. In this review, even the studies that did suggest a link showed only a small effect and just because two things tend to occur together, it doesn't necessarily mean that one is causing the other. "But what is clear is that some anti-depressants lead to weight gain and that putting on weight increases risk of type 2 diabetes. Anyone who is currently taking, or considering taking, anti-depressants and is concerned about this should discuss their concerns with their GP."

Summary: People prescribed anti-depressants should be aware they could be at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, say UK researchers.


The Afghan government welcomed the move, as it sees him as one of the few senior Taliban figures willing to negotiate a peace deal to end unrest. Mullah Baradar is one of the four men who founded the Taliban movement in Afghanistan in 1994. He became a linchpin of the insurgency after the Taliban was toppled by the US-led invasion in 2001. He was captured in the Pakistani city of Karachi in 2010. By David LoynBBC News, Kabul More than 30 Taliban members have been released from Pakistani jails in recent months, but Mullah Baradar is the one that the Afghan government is waiting for. A political adviser to the Kabul government team which addresses the issue of Taliban peace negotiations, Ismail Qasim Yar, said the government is ready to negotiate, but there is little room for manoeuvre. He made it clear that there can be no change to the constitution, one of the demands of the Taliban. But he said that since Mullah Baradar was "inclined towards a political solution," then his release might make a solution possible. Mullah Baradar held several senior positions in the Taliban government before its fall in 2001. He then fled to Pakistan and for some years was the Taliban's military commander as they regrouped to fight a guerrilla war. He was reportedly arrested in a secret raid by CIA and Pakistani agents. The BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Islamabad says releasing one of the founders of the Taliban and a mastermind of the Afghan insurgency would seem a counter-productive step for the Kabul government and the US-led coalition. But Mullah Baradar has been seen as one of the few senior Taliban figures who has shown a willingness to negotiate, our correspondent says. The government in Kabul has been pressing for him to be free. Afghan diplomats had suggested Pakistan was trying to hinder the reconciliation process by backing more hardline elements within the Taliban. The Taliban opened a political office in Doha in June, but it was quickly closed after President Karzai complained that they had flown a flag and put up a plaque as if they were a government in exile. Profile: Mullah Abdul Ghani BaradarWhat next for Mullah Baradar? Since then the US, UK, and Turkey have all attempted to mediate to reopen talks. President Karzai has appealed to the Taliban leadership to return home and negotiate openly, but has not offered guarantees of security. Even if a political settlement is agreed, which will be hard, it may be difficult to deliver it, says the BBC's David Loyn. The Taliban is no longer the monolithic structure it once was, and a new younger generation of insurgents - particularly those fighting in the allied Haqqani network - may not be willing to stop the war. Some members of the former leadership, such as Mullah Zaeef, who had been living openly in Kabul, have faced harassment and raids on their homes. There are also concerns among women's rights activists that the fragile gains made since 2001 could be jeopardised for a peace deal with the Taliban.

Summary: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, co-founder of the Afghan Taliban, has been freed from jail in Pakistan.


It was practically the first time he'd stopped talking about his presidential rival in the week since their once chummy relationship soured amid a flurry of exchanged insults and questioned political credentials. Despite a storm of tweets over the weekend blasting Mr Cruz and a round of insult-laden television interviews on Sunday, it's perhaps not surprising that Mr Trump held his tongue at the university founded by the late evangelical leader Jerry Falwell in 1971. Both Mr Cruz and Mr Trump are battling for the sizeable religious conservative vote in Iowa - which holds its first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses in two weeks - and it's a crowd that Mr Cruz usually seems more comfortable with. Last March, Texas Senator Ted Cruz launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination at Liberty University, speaking intimately about his faith and his father, a firebrand evangelical pastor. Mr Trump, on the other hand, doesn't quite have the same religious bona fides, despite his best attempts. Last September, he proudly held up his childhood Bible at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC. And at one point during his hour-long speech at Liberty, he tried to cite a biblical passage about faith and liberty. Unfortunately for Mr Trump, he referenced "Two Corinthians" instead of "Second Corinthians". The crowd laughed. "I always think it's entertaining when people try to throw the Bible into their speeches," Josh Schumacher, a student in his third year at Liberty, said after the speech. "I think it's sometimes just a ploy to get us to buy into what they're saying." Mr Trump did benefit from a glowing introduction from Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr, however, who praised the businessman as one of the "greatest visionaries of our time" and likened him to his famous father. "Trump can't be bought," he said. "He's not a puppet on a string like so many other candidates." That could be read as a tacit boost of Mr Trump over Mr Cruz, as Mr Trump has recently attacked the Texas senator for being in the thrall of his big-ticket campaign donors. Once upon a time, Mr Cruz and Mr Trump had nothing but kind words for each other. Mr Cruz invited Mr Trump to join him in speaking at a rally in front of the US Capitol, protesting the US-Iran nuclear arms agreement. And while other candidates criticised the businessman for his call to temporarily close the US border to all Muslims, Mr Cruz was more restrained. Mr Cruz said he wouldn't engage in a "cage match" with Mr Trump, tweeting that the New Yorker was "terrific". But as the Iowa caucuses approach, and Mr Cruz and Mr Trump are locked in a battle for first place according to polls, the sparks have flown. For the past week, Mr Trump has questioned Mr Cruz's eligibility for the presidency, given that he was born of an American mother on Canadian soil. Mr Cruz has returned fire, saying Mr Trump embraces the liberal values of his New York City home town. Their acrimony was one of the headlines of

Summary: Speaking before a crowd of more than 11,000 students and locals at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, Donald Trump made no mention of Texas Senator Ted Cruz.


Called My Brother's Keeper, his new initiative aims to overcome the socioeconomic conditions keeping such youth from thriving. The White House said businesses had pledged $150m (Â£89m) to promote it. The president said it was an "outrage" that black and Hispanic men in the US fared so much worse than white men. "I believe the continuing struggles of so many boys and young men - the fact that too many of them are falling by the wayside, dropping out, unemployed, involved in negative behaviour, going to jail, being profiled - this is a moral issue for our country," Mr Obama said at the White House on Thursday, with more than a dozen black and Hispanic young men and boys standing behind him. "It's also an economic issue for our country." In a memorandum released on Thursday, the White House said the task force would focus on issues facing boys and young minority men under the age of 25. America's first black president has generally avoided policies defined by race, the BBC's Beth McLeod reports from Washington DC, but in an emotional speech Mr Obama said it was an outrage that young Hispanic and African-American men have the odds stacked against them in US society. President Obama said young men from this group were more likely to have no father in the house, end up behind bars, or become victims of violent crime. The White House has cited the relatively high unemployment rate for black and Hispanic men over the age of 20 and a higher-than-national-average poverty rate for minority households. "We've become numb to these statistics, we're not surprised by them, we take them as the norm," Mr Obama said. "We just assume this is an inevitable part of American life, instead of the outrage that it is. "But these statistics should break our hearts. And they should compel us to act." He spoke of visiting a school near his home in Chicago and sharing with the boys there his own experience of growing up without a father, acknowledging to them that he had been angry about that and had made "bad choices" and "got high without always thinking about the harm that it could do". "I could see myself in these young men," Mr Obama told the audience at the White House. "And the only difference is that I grew up in an environment that was a little bit more forgiving, so when I made a mistake the consequences were not as severe." Mr Obama's new initiative calls for foundations and community groups to co-ordinate investment in support programmes to keep young Hispanic and black men in school and away from crime. A public online portal called What Works will provide access to data about such programmes. To start the programme, a new federal task force will look at several issues affecting young men. These include access to childhood support, grade school literacy, pathways to university and careers, as well as interactions with the criminal justice system and violent crime. President Obama earlier met with foundation and business leaders and senior

Summary: US President Barack Obama has called for a national campaign to improve opportunities for black and Hispanic boys and young men.


In February, 2,977 patients spent more than 12 hours in hospital emergency units before being admitted, transferred or discharged. That is down 25% on the number of patients facing longer waits in January. However, the Welsh Government's target is that nobody should wait that long. The figures also show there has been a slight improvement in performance against the four hour wait target - with 80.8% of patients admitted, transferred or discharged within that time in February, compared to 79% in January. The target of 95% has never been met in Wales. On both measures the statistics show accident and emergency departments are performing better than the same time last year. Looking at individual hospitals, Morriston in Swansea had 538 patients waiting more than 12 hours in February - but Wales' largest A&E in Cardiff had only 59 patients waiting that long - the fewest number in Wales of major units. NHS Wales' chief executive warned in January that the service was facing "exceptional pressures". Andrew Goodall said hospital emergency units and the Welsh Ambulance Service had experienced some of their busiest ever days this winter. But the figures for February suggest the pressures have eased somewhat since the beginning of the year - with around 5,000 fewer attendances in urgent care units in February compared to the month before. The Welsh Government said the latest statistics were "encouraging" and it would continue to monitor the situation. A spokesman added: "Careful joint planning between local health boards, the Welsh Ambulance Service, local authorities and other key partners, coupled with an additional Â£50m Welsh Government investment has largely helped to manage significant peaks in both the numbers and complexity of patients who access A&E services over the winter period."

Summary: Significantly fewer patients spent more than 12 hours in A&E departments in Wales in February, compared to the month before, the latest figures show.


Police said an officer was responding to an emergency call at 19:00 BST when the car collided with a Ford Fiesta and hit a lamp-post on Park Road, Toxteth. The police officer was taken to hospital with a back injury. The occupants of the Fiesta were assessed by paramedics at the scene. An investigation into the circumstances of the collision is under way. Two 14-year-old boys from Aigburth have been arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery in relation to the original 999 call.

Summary: A police car flipped on its side as it went to the scene of an attempted robbery last night in Liverpool.


He has been included in their 18-man squad for the trip to Denmark and will at least be on the bench for the Europa League last-32 tie. Poole left Newport County for Old Trafford in August but only recently received international clearance to feature in English football. The 17-year-old played 15 games for the Exiles before his transfer. Poole has been given squad number 41 by United manager Louis van Gaal, who signed the player for an undisclosed fee on the same day he paid an initial £36m for striker Anthony Martial.

Summary: Wales Under-19 defender Regan Poole could make his Manchester United debut against FC Midtjylland on Thursday.


Commissioners at the agency voted two-to-one to end a "net neutrality" order enacted in 2015. Ajit Pai, head of the FCC, said the rules demanding an open internet harmed jobs and discouraged investment. Many Americans and technology firms filed objections to the FCC's proposal prior to the vote. "This is the right way to go," said Mr Pai ahead of the vote on Thursday. In a statement, the FCC said it expected its proposed changes to "substantially benefit consumers and the marketplace". It added that, before the rules were changed in 2015, they helped to preserve a "flourishing free and open internet for almost 20 years". The vote by the FCC commissioners is the first stage in the process of dismantling the net neutrality regulations. The agency is now inviting public comment on whether it should indeed dismantle the rules. Americans have until mid-August to share their views with the FCC. This call for comments is likely to attract a huge number of responses. Prior to the vote, more than 1 million statements supporting net neutrality were filed on the FCC site. Many people responded to a call from comedian and commentator John Oliver to make their feelings known. Separately, some protestors also used software bots to repeatedly file statements on the site. Many fear that once the equal access rules go, ISPs will start blocking and throttling some data while letting other packets travel on "fast lanes" because firms have paid more to reach customers quicker. US ISPs such as Comcast, Charter Communications and Altice NV have pledged in public statements to keep data flowing freely. Despite this public pledge Comcast, along with Verizon and AT&T, opposed the original 2015 rule change saying it dented their enthusiasm for improving US broadband. Facebook, and Google's parent company Alphabet as well as many other net firms have backed the open net rules saying equal access was important for all.

Summary: The US Federal Communications Commission has voted to overturn rules that force ISPs to treat all data traffic as equal.


The Class 700 Desiro City fleet is intended to ease overcrowding on the north-south route from Bedford to Brighton through central London. Initial testing will be carried out at Three Bridges depot, then on the Brighton line before the train carries the first passengers next spring. Thameslink said the new trains would transform the service for passengers. The Class 700 trains will each have 12 carriages, instead of eight on many of the existing Thameslink services. An extra 1,000 rush hour seats are promised between Brighton and London and 80% more peak seats across between Blackfriars and St Pancras in central London. "The doors can open far more widely and people can get on and off the train more quickly, which means it can depart punctually," said Ruth Humphrey, project manager for Siemens which is building the trains in Germany. All the new trains will be in use by 2018. As well as the current Thameslink network and the Wimbledon Loop, they will be deployed across new routes from 2017 as part of Â£6.5bn Thameslink improvements currently under way. Meanwhile, Chancellor George Osborne has said he is committed to a full study into building a second main line from Brighton to London (BML2). The government has already said it will provide Â£100,000 for a new study into the reopening of the Lewes to Uckfield line in East Sussex. In a letter to Conservative MP for Lewes Maria Caufield, Mr Osborne said he had extended the Lewes to Uckfield study, which would now also look at improving links between London and the south coast, including a feasibility study on BML2.

Summary: The first of 115 new trains for the Thameslink network has arrived in West Sussex to begin tests.


A man was arrested after the fires at Wasserstein and police suspect arson. No-one in the hostels was badly hurt. More than a million refugees and migrants have arrived in Germany this year, and for most their first stop has been in Bavaria. President Joachim Gauck devoted his Christmas message to the recent influx. "We have shown what we are capable of, in terms of good will and professionalism, but also in the art of improvisation," he said, praising fellow Germans for their response to the crisis. But he also called for the full force of the law to be used against anyone using violence against the new arrivals. "Arson and attacks on defenceless people deserve our contempt and deserve punishment," the president said. Refugee hostels in Germany have come under more than 200 attacks this year alone, according to research by Die Zeit newspaper, but the authorities have secured convictions against only a handful of attackers. Migrant crisis explained in maps and graphics Germany's 'historic test' - Merkel Reports of Merkel's demise are greatly exaggerated Year of the migrant - a crisis unlike all others Chancellor Angela Merkel promised last week that Germany would "noticeably reduce the number of refugees" in response to criticism from within her centre-right CDU party. Up to 40% of arrivals in Germany have come from Balkan countries such as Albania and Kosovo which are considered safe. Most of the other arrivals are refugees from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. European countries have struggled to cope with the large number of people reaching the shores of the EU. This week, international migration officials said more than a million "irregular" migrants and refugees had come by land and sea, the vast majority via Greece. Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka singled out Mrs Merkel for blame for sending out a signal across the Middle East and Africa which "stimulated illegal migration to Europe". UN refugee officials say 3,716 people died or went missing this year as they tried to cross into Europe. But there was good news for one Afghan family who feared their 10-year-son had drowned off the Turkish coast. The Rabani family, who have since arrived in the German state of Lower Saxony, became separated from their son as they boarded a boat in Turkey. His boat capsized and many of those on board drowned. A German Red Cross official eventually succeeded in tracking down the child, who was found staying at a refugee hostel in Switzerland. The family hope to be reunited in a few weeks' time. In a separate development, a young Palestinian refugee who made headlines in July when she cried in front of Mrs Merkel has reportedly been told by German immigration officials that she and her family will be able to stay in the country until 2017. Reem Sahwil, 14, had told the chancellor on live TV that she wanted to go to university but she burst into tears when the chancellor explained that not all migrants could stay in Germany and that politics "can be tough". Mrs Merkel tried to comfort the

Summary: Twelve people were hurt, including seven teenagers, when fires broke out at two neighbouring refugee hostels in the south German region of Bavaria.


None of the four nations is achieving any of its three key targets for A&E, cancer or routine treatments, such as knee and hip replacements. All have developed plans and strategies to deal with the common challenges - rising demand, squeezes on funding and the ageing population. But each has found this winter to be particularly difficult. Spending: £2,057 per person Key fact: Just one hospital trust hit the four-hour A&E target in the first week of January. The system: The NHS is split between providers of services, known as NHS trusts, and commissioners, working for clinical commissioning groups. Social care, covering care homes and help in the home, is organised by councils and is means-tested. The story so far: The first week of January was the most difficult since the four-hour target was introduced in 2004. The proportion of patients being treated or discharged in time fell below 78%, with nearly half of hospitals declaring major alerts because of a shortage of beds. An estimated one in five patients ended up facing long delays for a bed after an emergency admission - double the normal rate - while ambulance crews reported problems handing over patients to A&E staff. It comes after a gradual increase in pressures in recent years. The winters have been getting progressively worst, while the 62-day target for cancer treatment to begin following an urgent GP referral has been missed for 11 months in a row. The number of people on hospital waiting lists for a routine operation has also been rising. NHS bosses set out a five-year vision for the NHS, which involved a greater emphasis on keeping people well in the community. But savings also have to be made - there is a £22bn target for 2020. This has led to the development of 44 local plans to overhaul services - some of which involve closing hospitals and cutting staff. Spending: £2,125 per person Key fact: 63% of A&E patients were seen in four hours over the Christmas period. The system: There are five integrated health and care boards that run hospitals, community services and social care. The over-75s get free care in their own home if they have high needs. The story so far: Northern Ireland has some of the worst performance figures in the UK. During the Christmas period, the number of patients seen in four hours in A&E departments dropped to 63%. Exactly the same proportion started their cancer treatment within 62 days, according to the latest statistics, while the numbers waiting longer than they should for a routine operation have almost doubled in the past four years. In response to the growing pressures, ministers have already set out a new vision for the health service, which they acknowledged was at "breaking point". A 10-year plan was published in the autumn, which called for greater investment in general practice as a way of coping with the rising demands on hospitals. The plan was widely criticised for its lack of detail and costings. It did not mention hospital closures, but there is a general

Summary: No matter where you live in the UK, you will find local NHS services are under immense pressure.


Witnesses said Nelson Curtis, 64, was "a few drinks away from not being able to walk" before he crashed into Lauren Danks' car in Suffolk in November. He pleaded guilty at Ipswich Crown Court to causing death by dangerous driving. The family of Ms Danks, 22, said they were "disillusioned" with the sentence. Curtis, of High Street, Lakenheath, also pleaded guilty to failing to stop after a road traffic collision and failing to report it. Ms Danks, from Soham, Cambridgeshire, was found dead in her car on the A11 at Red Lodge, Mildenhall, in the early hours of 11 November. Police discovered a second vehicle - a Jaguar belonging to Curtis - had been involved. The court heard Curtis had drunk excessively before driving his high-performance car at 134mph. At the point of the collision he was braking, but still doing 104mph and drove on despite losing a wheel. Earlier that night Curtis was filmed on CCTV at the Brewery Tap pub in Lakenheath, the court heard. He was described as "pretty steady on his feet, but only a few drinks away from not being able to walk" by bar staff interviewed by police. Ch Insp David Giles, from Suffolk Police, said Miss Danks' family were "absolutely disillusioned" with the length of sentence passed. He said Curtis's actions in drinking "10 pints of beer" and driving were "utterly despicable". In a statement to the court, Miss Danks's father, Robert, said: "I feel broken and complete despair". Judge Rupert Overbury described Curtis' actions as "cowardice" saying he showed "complete lack of remorse". The 64-year-old was also banned from driving for eight-and-a-half years.

Summary: A drink-driver who killed a woman when he got behind the wheel after drinking 10 pints and drove at 134mph has been jailed for seven years.


MoneyGram has about 350,000 outlets in nearly 200 countries. Ant Financial has more than 630 million users. The takeover by the Chinese group will need regulatory approval from the US Committee on Foreign Investment. The inter-agency committee reviews foreign acquisitions of domestic American assets on grounds of national security. Eric Jing, chief executive at Ant Financial, said in a statement that the marriage of the two companies will "provide greater access, security and simplicity for people around the world to remit funds, especially in major economies such as the United States, China, India, Mexico and the Philippines". Ant Financial has a big market share in the online payments industry in China. The acquisition could help the company extend the lead as well as expand overseas, as competition is growing in China with rival Tencent's WeChat payment system. US-listed Moneygram's shares rose by nearly 9% on the news. The takeover has been approved by MoneyGram's board of directors. Ant Financial's shopping spree in the US comes against a backdrop of rising tensions between China and the world's biggest economy. Before he took office, then president-elect Donald Trump was questioning whether the US should continue its "One China" policy, sparking fury from Chinese state media. And during his presidential campaign, Mr Trump threatened to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese imports. But Jack Ma, the founder and chairman of Alibaba, held a meeting with Mr Trump in December last year. While President Trump has been critical of China, he said he had a "great meeting" with Mr Ma, who chose to float Alibaba on the New York Stock Exchange. The share sale in September 2014 was a record-breaker, as Alibaba raised $25bn in its initial public offering. If the MoneyGram deal goes through, it will be Alibaba's second acquisition in the US. Last year the e-commerce giant purchased EyeVerify in a $70m deal. EyeVerify is a start-up based in Missouri, which uses biometric authentication technology for securing user's online data and transactions.

Summary: Ant Financial, the digital payments arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is buying US-based MoneyGram for $880m (£700m).


The Bone Cancer Research Trust says the survival rate of 54% has barely changed in the last 25 years. It says early diagnosis is key to spotting the condition, which mainly affects young people. Symptoms include painful bones or swollen joints, which can be misdiagnosed as sporting injuries or "growing pains". Primary bone cancer is cancer which starts in the bones rather than spreads there. The two most common types are osteosarcoma and Ewing's sarcoma. The condition is rare - there were just 531 new cases in the UK in 2010. But it is an aggressive cancer, and those who survive are often left with significant disabilities. The trust has teamed up with the Royal College of GPs to launch a specialist e-learning module to help doctors spot the symptoms and diagnose patients earlier. Prof Andy Hall, chairman of BCRT's independent scientific advisory panel, said: "Primary bone cancer is, thankfully, very rare but it is vital that it is diagnosed early to give patients the best chance of survival." He added: "The average length of time it takes for a patient to receive a correct diagnosis is 16 weeks from the time when the patient first noticed their symptoms. "A simple X-ray, performed early, can make all the difference." Callum Flynn, 18, from Leigh in Greater Manchester, experienced knee pain for 18 months before being diagnosed with osteosarcoma - on his 14th birthday. "I would wake up with my knee locked. I couldn't stand up. That would last for about two weeks at a time - and it happened five or six times over an 18-month period. "We kept going to the walk-in centre, because it seemed to be something that just happened overnight, and they thought it was a virus each time. "But eventually I went to my GP who felt behind my knee and obviously felt the tumour, though I wasn't told then. I had an X-ray and a biopsy in the space of a week and a half." His diagnosis came as a shock. "I'd never heard of it. I didn't think you could get cancer when you were young." Callum had to have chemotherapy and a full knee replacement at the time, and has recently had to have a further operation on his knee. He cannot play all the sports he used to, although he is part of the England physical disabilities cricket squad, and toured with them in Dubai last year. Callum also works to raise awareness of bone cancer and funds for research. He says his experience of going undiagnosed for 18 months means he feels it is vital to raise awareness about early diagnosis. And in the end, he says, it is simple to check: "It just took one X-ray."

Summary: A charity is urging GPs to do more to diagnose bone cancers early in order to help to improve the survival rate


The 22-year-old Angola international has agreed a five-year deal with the Championship club. Vetokele, who represented Belgium at youth level, moved to Denmark in 2012 after spells with Belgian sides Gent and Cercle Brugge. He scored 13 goals in 29 appearances in the Danish Superliga last season and featured twice in the Champions League. Vetokele, who has won two caps for Angola, becomes Charlton's second signing of the summer. Recently appointed Addicks head coach Bob Peeters brought in midfielder Yoni Buyens on loan from Standard Liege at the weekend.

Summary: Charlton Athletic have completed the signing of FC Copenhagen striker Igor Vetokele for an undisclosed fee.


The Glasgow Warriors wing was initially left out of the squad for the two-Test trip, but injury to Tim Visser resulted in a call-up for the 35-year-old. Lamont made his Scotland debut in 2004 and turned out for the 104th time during this year's Six Nations. "When I was left out I was absolutely gutted. To get the phone call again was very nice," he told BBC Scotland. "I love playing for Scotland it's a massive part of what I've grown up doing for 12 years now. "It's been a big part of my life and I sure as damn don't want it to go away." Lamont may be close to Paterson's record but realises that with every passing Test the competition for places in Vern Cotter's line-up is greater, with younger players breaking through. "Eventually it will have to finish but it's been a fairly emotional roller coaster," he explained. "The disappointment of not getting the call-up and then getting the call, so it's nice to still be on that list. "If someone's ahead of me I like pushing myself to get ahead of them, that's the way it should be. "But in the cold light of day it's down to the coaches to make the choice. "I know where I am in my career, I'm all for pushing the next generation through - it's good for Scottish rugby, it's something we need, so the more competition it's good for the player and the country." The Scots are unbeaten in five meetings with Japan, with the last encounter a 45-10 victory at the World Cup in 2015. Japan are 10th in the world rankings, one place below Scotland, and Lamont expects two strongly contested encounters in Toyota City and Tokyo. "They're going to be two tough Tests, no shadow of doubt," he said. "They'll be geed up because of the run they had at the World Cup, they'll be looking to claim a scalp and boost the profile of Japanese rugby. "Things like home advantage and weather, I think it'll be hot and humid over there, and above all they're a good team so we've got be very wary. "They pushed us in the World Cup for a good 60 minutes, but towards the end we ran away with it, but it was by no means easy, there were some real sticky moments." BBC Scotland will provide live television, online and radio coverage of the Tests on 18 and 25 June.

Summary: Sean Lamont aims to take a step closer to Chris Paterson's Scotland cap record of 109 on the summer tour of Japan.


David Cameron also nominated Tory and Labour members, including former attorney general Dominic Grieve. Mr Robertson was among a number of MPs who had called on the committee to investigate an RAF drone strike in which two British citizens were killed. He is expected to use his position on the committee to re-affirm those calls for an investigation. It was confirmed on Monday by the UK government that Cardiff-born Reyaad Khan, 21, and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, died in Syria, alongside another fighter, in the first targeted UK drone attack on a British citizen. The men had gone to the conflict zone to fight for the so-called Islamic State group. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the drone strike was a "perfectly legal act of self defence". He added that the UK would not hesitate to launch more secret drone strikes in Syria to thwart terror plots. The new appointments to the intelligence and security committee, which can summon intelligence chiefs to give evidence, include;

Summary: The prime minister has appointed SNP MP Angus Robertson to Westminster's intelligence and security committee.


The claim: Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says 500,000 Irish people live in the UK. Reality Check verdict: 331,000 Irish people live in Britain, according to the most recent ONS statistics. He said that illegal immigration was the "real problem" and it was important that EU migration figures were not taken "out of proportion and out of perspective". The UK has a population of 63.7 million, of which 5.3 million (8%) are non-British, and just over half of those - 2.9 million (5%) - are from Europe. But which EU countries have the most citizens living in the UK? We looked into this by checking the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, collected between January and December 2014 in its Population of the United Kingdom by Country of Birth and Nationality report. They tell us that Polish nationals represent the largest group of EU nationals living in the UK overall, with 853,000 living in the UK. The Irish were the second largest group, with 331,000 residing here. Romanian and Portuguese nationals are in joint third place, with 175,000 people from each country living in Britain. These figures include only those who live in the UK long term: what the ONS calls the "usual resident population". To count, people have to be living here for 12 months or more. Those visiting for less than a year - for example those studying in the UK on a short course - would not be included. In its report, the ONS defined nationality as "that stated by the respondent during the interview". Italy, Spain and Greece - countries affected by the Eurozone crisis and high levels of unemployment - had 170,000, 131,000 and 54,000 respectively. Polish citizens are also the largest group of foreign nationals living in the UK overall. Read more: The facts behind claims in the EU debate

Summary: On Monday, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on BBC Radio 4's Today programme that half a million of the EU citizens in Britain were Irish.


They think it could be used to improve nutritional advice or in weight loss because people are notoriously bad at recording their own eating habits. The test, detailed in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, detects chemicals made as food is processed by the body. The research team believe it could be widely available within two years. The urine samples are analysed to determine the structure of the chemicals floating around in it using a technique called a proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. This gives clues to both recent meals and long term dietary habits. The results of your body processing fruit, vegetables, fish and different types of meat leave a distinct signature in the urine. Clues to the state of the body's metabolism and gut health can also be detected by investigating the chemicals in it. The test was developed by a collaboration between Imperial College London, Newcastle University and Aberystwyth University. Dr Isabel Garcia-Perez, one of the researchers at Imperial, said: "This will eventually provide a tool for personalised dietary monitoring to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. "We're not at the stage yet where the test can tell us a person ate 15 chips yesterday and two sausages, but it's on the way." In trials, around 60% of people either under or over report what they are eating. Prof Gary Frost, another scientist at Imperial, said this could be the first independent test of what people munch on at home. He told the BBC News website: "You can really tell whether someone's been following a healthy diet or not. "The bigger you are the more likely you are to under-report what you eat. "People find it difficult to open up to what types of foods they eat at home, which is a major problem." The researchers believe the test results could help combat people's obesity or risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Prof Frost said: "If someone is very big and their profile says they're eating lots of energy dense foods like meat, then you can try to change that profile and then test them again later. "It remains to be seen, but people might respond better to that and there is a desperate need for tools to help people change their diet." He says doing the test on large numbers of people would build up a picture of what the nation was really eating, which could be used to design better public health campaigns. The scientists were able to spot the difference between healthy and unhealthy diets after tests on 19 people who spent days eating a carefully controlled set of meals. Four diets of varying degrees of healthiness were given to the patients and their urine was sampled morning, noon and night. Dr Des Walsh, from the UK Medical Research Council, commented: "Though this research is still in its early stages, it's grappling with essential methods in food and diet studies where advances are really needed. "Measuring what we eat and drink more accurately will widen the benefits of nutrition research, developing better evidence-based interventions to improve

Summary: A urine test that can reveal how healthy your meals are has been developed by UK scientists.


Flankers Cudd, 26, and 27-year-old Evans have signed two-year extensions with the Rodney Parade-based region. "I have no doubt that this news will give everyone involved with the Dragons a huge boost," said director of rugby Lyn Jones. "Both Lewis and Nic are quality players. Lewis has characteristics that make him a really good leader." Evans came through the Dragons age grades and played for Ebbw Vale and Newport RFC. before making his debut for the Men of Gwent in 2006. Cudd has made 60 appearances for the region since joining from Llanelli in 2012.

Summary: Forwards Lewis Evans and Nic Cudd have agreed new contracts with Newport Gwent Dragons.


A tiara and more than 40 diamond, sapphire and emerald items were stolen during a break-in at Goodwood House, West Sussex, on 13 January. The jewellery belonging to Lord and Lady March is said to be irreplaceable. Police have not given a figure for the reward being offered in return for information about the missing items. 1820 diamond tiara worth £400,000 Det Insp Till Sanderson, of Sussex Police, said his team had been working closely with Lord and Lady March and the estate to trace and identify the people responsible for the theft of this "treasured property". "I hope the offer of a substantial reward by the insurers, for information leading to the recovery of important items of jewellery and personal effects of historical significance, will encourage anyone who knows anything to come forward," he added. A 26-year-old man from Hampshire who was arrested in connection with the raid has been bailed until February.

Summary: A "substantial reward" has been offered after heirlooms, including a ring given by Charles II to a mistress, were stolen from a stately home.


The Department for Transport predicted a "decline in network performance" once one in four cars become driverless. However, should driverless vehicles make up between 50% and 75% of cars, DfT researchers say they will reduce congestion. The average time spent delayed on city roads at rush hour will fall by 12.4% when 25% of vehicles are driverless. The DfT said early models of the vehicles acted more cautiously and the result could be a "potential decrease in effective capacity" on motorways and A roads. But as more people adopted the technology and it became common place on the country's road network, the study found that congestion could be cut by 40%. Steve Gooding, director of motoring research charity the RAC Foundation, said: "There's a prize to be had in terms of swifter, safer journeys, but the transition to that world will be challenging. "There are around 32 million conventional cars on the UK's roads - as driverless cars come in, traffic flow could initially get worse rather than better, potentially for many years. "Much will depend on how an autonomous car's parameters are set and just how defensively these vehicles will be programmed to drive." The study used software to map out the effects of the cars on the road network. The DfT said the report was the first step into more trials and researching, ensuring driverless cares are "safe and beneficial for all". Transport minister John Hayes said: "This exciting and extensive study shows that driverless cars could vastly improve the flow of traffic in our towns and cities, offering huge benefits to motorists including reduced delays and more reliable journey times." Ministers are also planning to extend existing insurance cover to driverless vehicles, covering individuals when they are driving and when they have handed over control to the computer. In the event of a crash caused by the technology, a government consultation document suggests the driver and anyone else affected should be able to claim from the insurer and, in turn, the insurer would be able to claim compensation from the manufacturer. In the document, the government adds it will incorporate the insurance proposals for automated vehicles forward into the Modern Transport Bill, which is expected to be debated by MPs later this year.

Summary: Driverless cars could initially lead to longer delays on the UK's major roads, according to a government report.


Their study of more than 7,000 people suggests exposure to bleach and other chemicals is a factor in one in six cases of adult-onset asthma among British people in their mid-50s . The study, in Thorax, identified 18 high-risk jobs - four of which involved cleaning. Top of the list were farmers, followed by aircraft mechanics and typesetters. General cleaners, office cleaners, domestic helpers and care workers all featured on the list. So too did hairdressers and laundry workers. Experts say a person's working environment is to blame rather than their occupation per se. Hundreds of occupational agents have been linked to asthma. This includes flour and grain as well as detergents. Fine particles can be inhaled into the airways and cause irritation. Lead researcher Dr Rebecca Ghosh said cleaning products were starting to be recognised as a potential cause of asthma. She said there were specific Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines relating to cleaning products. Employers are expected to control exposures to hazardous substances and report any cases of occupational asthma. "Occupational asthma is widely under-recognised by employers, employees and healthcare professionals. Raising awareness that this is an almost entirely preventable disease would be a major step in reducing its incidence," Dr Ghosh said. Malayka Rahman, of Asthma UK, said: "We advise anyone who works in the industries highlighted in this study and who have experienced breathing problems to discuss this with their GP, and we urge healthcare professionals to make sure they consider possible occupational causes in adult-onset asthma and tailor their advice to people with asthma accordingly."

Summary: People who work with cleaning products risk developing asthma, believe UK experts who have explored the link.


Wembley was being rebuilt, so the match was played at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and was most notable for the stunning - and some would say unexpected - strike from Ray Parlour that sealed victory for Arsene Wenger's team. Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, Dennis Bergkamp, Marcel Desailly - there were plenty of big names on the pitch back then, but what are they up to now? This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Summary: Arsenal and Chelsea have only featured in one previous FA Cup final in 2002 - when the Gunners defeated their London rivals 2-0.


The Family and Childcare Trust (FCT) said the increase in Wales between 2014 and 2015 is far larger than rises in England and Scotland. It also warned that there is not enough holiday childcare to meet demand. Welsh councils said they are "working hard to support families in need of childcare, including during the summer holidays". The FCT surveyed local authorities in Wales and found the average price of public sector holiday childcare, such as schemes run by councils or in schools, had risen by 69.9%. The average increase between 2014 and 2015 across Wales, England and Scotland was 14%. Jill Rutter, who carried out the survey, said: "Welsh local authorities have until very recently protected a lot of their public sector childcare. "In England the cuts started much earlier, back in 2010, now things are really catching up on Welsh local authorities." The average price of public sector holiday childcare in Wales is £108.31 a week. The average price in the private sector is £117.13 a week. The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) said it is working with the Welsh government and childcare providers from the voluntary and private sectors to "consider the issues that parents face in finding accessible and affordable childcare". The FCT said 95% of Welsh councils lack sufficient holiday childcare for working parents and not one provides sufficient childcare for disabled children, compared to 87% and 88% of English councils respectively. A spokesman for the WLGA said: "Local authorities in Wales carry out childcare sufficiency assessments which highlight any gaps in childcare provision. "There is, however, no legal obligation for councils to provide their own holiday childcare."

Summary: The cost of council-run school holiday clubs has increased by nearly 70% this year, according to a charity.


LF15, nicknamed "Lassie", touched down on Thursday afternoon to join her mate LM12, who arrived on 17 March. The charity said Lassie began rearranging her nest before the birds made their first attempts at mating. The pair, who can be watched on the reserve's live webcam, fledged three chicks in both 2015 and 2016. Charlotte Fleming, Perthshire ranger for the Scottish Wildlife Trust, said: "We knew it was LF15 as soon as she arrived. "She has unmistakable features including a prominent dark brown "Y" on the top of her head and quickly set to work rearranging her nest to her satisfaction." Ms Fleming said LM12, who has spent the last week fending off crows and creating a deep cup on the nest to hold this season's eggs, joined his mate within an hour. She said: "While it was a frosty reception with lots of shouting and mantling at first, it only took a matter of minutes for them to begin to mate."

Summary: A female osprey has reunited with her mate at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Loch of the Lowes reserve in Perthshire.


But the committee said imposing financial financial penalties on those who did not meet targets would be counter productive. Scotland is committed to reducing emissions by at least 80% by 2050. But a recent report confirmed the country again missed its target for emissions in 2012. It was the third time an annual target had not been met. The Scottish Parliament's Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee voiced its support for mandatory reporting as a government consultation on climate change closes at the end of this month. The committee heard evidence from public bodies and found that "everyone stressed how seriously they take their responsibilities both to reduce their carbon footprint, and to report on their climate change obligations". It said there were different methods of reporting between local councils, voluntary organisations, police and other emergency services. And it said clarification was needed before mandatory reporting was introduced. Committee convener Rob Gibson, an SNP MSP, said: "The legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament commits Scotland to reducing emissions by at least 80% by 2050 and is world-leading in terms of ambition. "However that ambition has to be translated into action. It is now time to activate real change in approach and behaviour across all underperforming sectors of society, and this includes the public sector. "The committee is encouraged to hear many examples of the positive impact voluntary reporting has had on actually reducing emissions, and by the unanimous support for mandatory climate reporting by the public sector bodies who gave evidence. "We must support those who are not delivering as much as they can to make Scotland a world leader, and encourage them to engage and improve." Net emissions in 2012 were 55.67 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), compared to the target of 53.226. Welcoming the committee's recommendation, WWF Scotland director Lang Banks said: "If Scotland is to get itself back on track to meeting its climate change objectives then its important everyone plays their part, and that includes Scotland's public sector bodies. "With better coordination and support from central government, public sector bodies could be slashing their climate pollution while also saving money through initiatives to improve energy efficiency or by generating their own renewable energy."

Summary: Public sector bodies in Scotland should be compelled to report climate emissions targets and progress, a Holyrood committee has recommended.


In an interview with the BBC, the Facebook founder said that fake news, polarised views and "filter bubbles" were damaging "common understanding". He said people had been left behind by global growth, sparking demands to "withdraw" from the "connected world". In a call to action, he said people must not "sit around and be upset", but act to build "social infrastructures". "When I started Facebook, the mission of connecting the world was not controversial," he told me. "It was as if it was a default assumption that people had; every year the world got more connected and that seems like the direction things were heading in. "Now that vision is becoming more controversial." He told the BBC: "There are people around the world that feel left behind by globalisation and the rapid changes that have happened, and there are movements as a result to withdraw from some of that global connection." Mr Zuckerberg's interview comes alongside the publication of a 5,500-word letter he has written about the future of Facebook and the global economy. In it Mr Zuckerberg quotes Abraham Lincoln who spoke of acting "in concert", and talks about "spiritual needs", civic engagement and says that many people have "lost hope for the future". "For a couple of decades, may be longer, people have really sold this idea that as the world comes together everything is going to get better," he said. Ahmed: Zuckerberg lays out his vision Zuckerberg's manifesto on Facebook and the future Read highlights from the interview with Facebook's founder Facebook AI 'will identify terrorists' "I think the reality is that over the long term that will be true, and there are pieces of infrastructure that we can build to make sure that a global community works for everyone. "But I do think there are some ways in which this idea of globalisation didn't take into account some of the challenges it was going to create for people, and now I think some of what you see is a reaction to that. "If people are asking the question, is the direction for humanity to come together more or not? I think that answer is clearly yes. "But we have to make sure the global community works for everyone. It is not just automatically going to happen. "All these different kinds of institutions, whether they are governments, or non-profits, or companies, need to do their part in building this infrastructure to empower people so that it creates opportunities for everyone, not just some people. "If you are upset about the direction things are going in, I hope you don't just sit around and be upset, but you feel urgent about building the long term infrastructure that needs to get built," Mr Zuckerberg said. I asked him whether he felt President Trump agreed with his view that "bringing people together" and "connecting the world" would lead to greater progress. Mr Zuckerberg did not, famously, attend the round-table of technology leaders hosted by the new president. "I don't think I am going to speak to that directly," he answered carefully. "You

Summary: Mark Zuckerberg has revealed deep-seated concerns that the tide is turning against globalisation.


Clement "Butch" Desmier, 68, was repeatedly stabbed with a knife and screwdriver at his home in August 2012. David Lawler, 33, and 20-year-old Nathan Jefferson - who turned 17 on the day of the killing - ransacked Mr Desmier's home as they hunted for cash. At Bradford Crown Court, Lawler was told he would serve at least 16 years, while Jefferson must serve 34 years. During the trial the jury was told how Lawler, from Shipley, had been given a 10-year extended jail sentence for slashing a man's throat with a Stanley knife nine days after Mr Desmier was murdered. The jury heard that more than 60 injuries were inflicted on the pensioner, whose face was covered with a cushion during the attack at his home in Rowlestone Rise, Greengates. Lawler - described as the "dominant personality" of the pair - denied murder and witness intimidation but was convicted last week. Jefferson pleaded guilty to murder. The police inquiry into the case lasted more than three years and included undercover work and a Crimewatch reconstruction of the attack.

Summary: Two men have been given life sentences for murdering a pensioner in a brutal stabbing attack in Bradford.


The Guinea striker slid home Massimo Luongo's cross 15 minutes from time after the hosts had missed several chances to take the lead. Northern Ireland forward Conor Washington fired against the bar and volleyed over as QPR had 21 shots. England Under-21 striker Tammy Abraham went close for City in the first half, but powered his effort wide. Following an even first half, which also included Lee Tomlin's low strike for the visitors being tipped wide by Alex Smithies, QPR dominated after the break. After only one win in their past seven league games, boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink made changes, and it was two of the men who came in - Washington and Sylla - who pulled the strings for the hosts. Washington's strike from 20 yards took a deflection before smashing against the crossbar, shortly after Tjaronn Chery's shot was saved by Frank Fielding. Bobby Reid almost put City in front after racing onto Tomlin's through-ball, but his effort was blocked by Smithies. And moments later Sylla broke the deadlock, getting between two defenders, to poke in from close range. QPR manager Jimmmy Floyd Hasselbaink: "In the first half we were the better team and should have scored. "It's always difficult when you've played that well and are not in front at half-time, but we were persistent and did the same in the second half. "We went for it. It was always going to be a battle in midfield and about winning the physical battle. Whoever won that could then create, and we did that particularly well. "We deserved the three points. It's always important to win at home and obviously it was in the backs of our minds. We have been unfortunate in the last few games but we cannot look back. What's important is what is now in front of us." Bristol City boss Lee Johnson: "Bobby Reid is a good player but he has missed a very good chance. But you have to say it was a very good save. Sometimes you just have to give credit to the opposing goalkeeper. "It was a key point in the match really because it got their tails up and made them believe they could go on and win it. It was a good game. It had quality in sporadic patches, and had aggression. "I've got a good group of lads and we've got a lot of players now back fit, so our squad looks strong and healthy." Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Bristol City 0. Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Bristol City 0. Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tammy Abraham. Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Freeman with a cross. Offside, Bristol City. Gary O'Neil tries a through ball, but Aden Flint is caught offside. Foul by Niko Hamalainen (Queens Park Rangers). Luke Freeman (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Offside, Queens Park Rangers. James Perch tries a

Summary: Idrissa Sylla's second-half goal earned Queens Park Rangers a narrow victory over Bristol City at Loftus Road.


In a survey commissioned by the Army, almost 40% of servicewomen said they had received unwanted comments of a sexual nature in the past year. The report, based on a survey of 7,000 soldiers, found 13% of women had had "a particularly upsetting experience". About 3% of those who were very upset made a formal written complaint. Nearly half did not make a formal complaint because they were concerned about the consequences, such as being labelled a troublemaker and the effect it might have on their career. Sir Nick said he was "disappointed" by the figures. "But they do provide me with a baseline from which I can move forward and change the Army's culture," he told the BBC. He said he wanted the Army to be a "modern, inclusive" employer and the change would come from the top down, with the launch of a new code of leadership in September. He also said he would ensure the complaints process was "good and sound", so "all people feel they can complain if it is necessary to complain". According to government statistics, over the past few years the proportion of women in the UK forces has been rising across all three services; the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force. In July 2014, there were 15,780 women serving across the armed forces - or 10% of the total number of personnel. The fact the head of the Army commissioned this survey suggests he knows he has a problem. One that he wants to tackle to change the Army's culture and make it more inclusive. General Sir Nick Carter has already made clear he needs to attract more women, as well as people from the ethnic minorities. To meet his recruitment targets the British army must be seen as an attractive career, open to all. Later this year he'll bring together the Army's leadership to set out a new code of conduct and to modernise the Army's values to better reflect society. The culture change won't be easy. Women currently make up about 10% of the Army's ranks. Muslims account for less than 1% of the Army's strength. But barriers are slowly being broken down. Last week the Army appointed its first female two star general. Next year it'll decide whether to lift the ban on women serving in the infantry. The Army-commissioned report found servicewomen were more likely to experience a range of "unwanted, targeted sexualised behaviours" than servicemen, with the exception of being sent sexually explicit material. Junior soldiers were, in some cases, four times more likely than senior officers to experience the behaviours, the report said, and the most at-risk group was junior-ranking women. Among the report's findings: It also found that 44% of respondents believed sexual harassment was a problem in some parts of the Army, but the majority were positive about how well the Army tried to prevent it and manage it when it did happen. Service personnel asked for a more effective complaints system and stronger sanctions against those who sexually harassed others. The report recommended

Summary: Army chief General Sir Nick Carter says the level of sexual harassment being faced by female soldiers is "totally unacceptable".


Unrest broke out on Sunday over the killing of an unarmed black teenager by a police officer in Ferguson. People looted shops, vandalised cars and stores, and set a building alight as police tried to block off access to several areas of the city. Police say Michael Brown, 18, was shot on Saturday afternoon in the mainly black suburb of St Louis. He was shot several times after a struggle in a police car, they said. On Monday, dozens of residents marched through the streets demanding justice. As residents began the task of cleaning up, some said they believed the violence was not over. DeAndre Smith, 30, of Ferguson told the St Louis Post-Dispatch that the rioting reflected a sense of injustice in the community. "I don't think it's over honestly," he said. "I just think they got a taste of what fighting back means." St Louis County police say the FBI has now taken over the investigation into Mr Brown's death. The rioting erupted late on Sunday after thousands of people attended a candlelight vigil for the slain man. County Police Chief Jon Belmar said the shooting occurred after the officer encountered two men, including Mr Brown, on a street in Ferguson. Mr Belmar said one of the men pushed the officer back into his squad car and a struggle began. At least one shot was fired from the officer's gun inside the police car, Mr Belmar said. But authorities say they are still trying to clarify exactly what happened inside the vehicle. The officer involved has been with the Ferguson police department for six years, and has been placed on paid administrative leave, Mr Belmar said. Mayor James Knowles said he understood that people "want to vent their frustrations. We understand they want to speak out", but he added: "We're going to obviously try to urge calm." Mr Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden, said her son had graduated from high school and planned to go to a local college. The killing has drawn comparisons by some civil rights leaders with the 2012 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by a Florida neighbourhood watch organiser who was acquitted of murder charges. "We're outraged because yet again a young African-American man has been killed by law enforcement," said John Gaskin, of the civil rights group NAACP.

Summary: Police in the US state of Missouri say they have arrested 32 people as calm returned after a night of rioting.


The 22-year-old will miss the rest of the season after being punished for a breach of contract. Turkish club Trabzonspor successfully claimed he had agreed to join them in 2013, before staying with Karlsruhe. "Bayer had nothing to do with the incident," said the Turkey international. "The club have, however, been affected by the resulting punishment in a sporting and economical sense. "That's why, for me, it makes complete sense that I should not further harm the club and will therefore forgo my salary during the time of my exclusion." Leverkusen, who are mid-table in the Bundesliga, face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16.

Summary: Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu says he will not collect his salary during his four-month suspension.


Peter Barnett, 44, travelled from Haddenham and Thame Parkway to London Marylebone, but dodged the full fare by claiming his journey began at Wembley in north-west London. Chiltern Railways had argued he should pay back nearly £20,000 but the defence said the true value was £6,000. Barnett, from Oxford, admitted fraud by false representation. Deputy District Judge Olalekan Omotosho said: "There is a need not just to punish you for the offences but also deter others from committing offences." She added: "It remains unclear why you acted so badly. "You let yourself down and your family down, particularly in light of your profession as a lawyer." Barnett admitted six counts of fraud by false representation between April 2012 and November 2014 and was ordered to pay back nearly £6,000. City of London Magistrates' Court heard that Barnett - an Oxford graduate and former Rhodes scholar who also worked in the financial services sector - failed to pay for journeys on Chiltern Railways on 655 days between April 2012 and November 2014. He was thought to have simply "tapped out" with an Oyster card, automatically being charged the maximum Transport for London fare. Prosecutors had argued he should pay back £19,689, the full value of the cost of daily returns for the trips he made. However, the defence claimed the value was a penalty imposed by the railway company rather than the true value, because if Barnett had bought a ticket it would have been a weekly one - rather than paying a daily fare. The court heard that Barnett ran off when a member of station staff became suspicious about his story and called a supervisor, but had a change of heart and later handed himself in. During an interview with British Transport Police, he confessed that he had been carrying out the scam since April 2012. Barnett was also ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work and be supervised for 12 months.

Summary: A barrister who commuted by train for two years without paying has been given a suspended 16-week prison sentence.


Kallum Watkins put the hosts ahead and they extended their lead when Danny McGuire's kick bounced off the crossbar and fell for Matt Parcell to score. Tom Gilmore reduced Widnes' deficit but Joel Moon crossed for a second time and Tom Briscoe sent them 30-6 ahead. Gilmore and Chris Houston touched down in the second half but Watkins and Parcell scored again to seal the win. The victory means Leeds are level on points with league leaders Castleford Tigers, who were beaten 26-22 against St Helens on Monday, but have played one game more. Corey Thompson ran in Widnes' fourth try after the hour mark to make it 30-22 and they could have been within a converted try of levelling the scores, but Gilmore missed the extras. Despite their spirited second-half comeback, the Vikings could not close the gap and remain rooted to the foot of Super League, having won just once in their opening 10 games. Widnes also lost Tom Armstrong (knee), Danny Craven (finger) and Lloyd White (hamstring) to injury in the defeat. It was the first time Leeds had won against Widnes since beating them 38-6 in February 2015, with Denis Betts' side winning their three meetings after that defeat. Leeds Rhinos head coach Brian McDermott: "There were a couple of things involved in the second half, not least Widnes' desire to get back into the game. But we were running at 40% in the second half and the last thing we needed to do was give them an invite back into the game. "Credit to Widnes - they made it a contest but had we done things differently they never would have been able to make it a contest. "We found ourselves in a situation where we were fighting for the game and credit to our players - they showed some maturity and when they got the chance they got over to score a try. "I won't get on the players' backs about the second half - it made it interesting and entertaining - but the most pleasing thing is that we were very good and very clinical in the first half." Widnes Vikings coach Denis Betts: "At half-time we spoke about treating it like someone taking something from us in the street and then chasing after them and trying to get as much as we can back. "We got ambushed at the start and we intended to start quickly ourselves. But we were only competing at 60% and got behind in the penalty count and then we just got caught in a whirlwind of incomplete sets and injuries. "We're down on troops and it's a tough time at the moment. We'd like to take credit for the second half - they ran out of steam a little bit too." Leeds: Handley, Briscoe, Watkins, Ward, Hall, McGuire, Moon, Galloway, Parcell, Cuthbertson, Jones-Buchanan, Delaney, Mullally. Replacements: Burrow, Walters, Garbutt, Baldwinson. Widnes: Thompson, Marsh, Armstrong, Runciman, Ah Van, Craven, Gilmore, Buchanan, White, Chapelhow, Houston, Dean, Farnworth. Replacements: Dudson, Walsh, Burke, Johnstone. Attendance: 15,408. Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (RFL).

Summary: Leeds kept up the pressure at the top of the Super League as they survived a second-half comeback to beat Widnes.


The development will be an annex to the school for three to 18-year-olds in Ystalyfera. Built on the site of the former Sandfields Comprehensive, the secondary school will have 650 places. Education Secretary Kirsty Williams said: "This money will address the region's growing demand for Welsh medium education." The Welsh Government has awarded £10.69m towards the project as part of the 21st Century Schools programme which aims to update school buildings across Wales.

Summary: Money for a new £17m Welsh medium school campus in Neath Port Talbot has been approved by the Welsh Government.


A club statement said Dortmund were "full of sadness" after one fan passed away and another had to be resuscitated following two separate incidents. Fellow fans watched the rest of Dortmund's 2-0 win in virtual silence after news of the death spread through the stands. The club said the second supporter was in a stable condition in hospital. The club statement read: "During the game there were two tragic incidents in the stadium in which two spectators had to be resuscitated. "Unfortunately one person did not make it and has died. We are full of sadness and the families are in our thoughts. "We have received the news from the hospital that the condition of the second person is apparently stable." Thousands of fans sang You'll Never Walk Alone during the match and following the final whistle as a mark of respect. Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel: "My personal sympathies, just as those of the entire team and the backroom staff, go to the families and loved ones of the affected persons. It was a terrible situation. "We all know that there are more important things in this life than football. It was very difficult to stand on the edge of the pitch or on the pitch, not knowing what was going on but still having to fulfil our obligation of putting in the best-possible performance." Mainz boss Martin Schimdt: "Naturally our thoughts are with the relatives after such tragic events, and we wish to offer our deepest condolences. "I found it inspiring how 80,000 fans fell quiet as a mark of respect in just a few minutes. Such solidarity is impressive, everyone in the stadium came together as a unit. That is, sadly, not always the case."

Summary: A fan has died after falling ill during Borussia Dortmund's Bundesliga game against Mainz on Sunday.


Outsourcing firm Capita was the leading gainer, up by 4% after a reassuring trading statement. The company, which in February warned of lower margins, said it was on track to meet expectations for 2016 revenue growth. The statement was described as "unusually numbers light" by one broker. The FTSE 100 was up 38.92 points at 6,153.73. Shares in Easyjet, which reported a loss - largely thanks to adverse currency movements - fell 0.4% after its gain of 3.8% on Monday. There was the usual volatility in mining stocks. On Monday the index was dragged down by these with Anglo American losing 13.8%. Morning Tuesday trade sees them recover 3.4%. On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.21% against the dollar to $1.4438 but was flat against the euro to â‚¬1.2669.

Summary: (Open): London's FTSE 100 started higher on Tuesday.


The victim, named locally as Aqib Mazhar - who was in his 20s - was stabbed in the back after being targeted by the gang, said the woman. They left him outside her home in Nottingham on Wednesday evening. She tried to help Mr Mazhar but said his blood went "all over the pavement" as she turned him over. Nottinghamshire Police said he died in hospital. Updates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire The witness said: "They were throwing bricks, they had poles." "They were smashing the car window and this guy jumped into the back seat because they had smashed his side window, and as he jumped into the back the guy opened the door and [put a] knife into his back and he collapsed out on our driveway. "The guy who was in the car with him ran off up the road and shouted to us 'Call an ambulance' and just left him on his own on our driveway to die." She said there were several young men in three cars, which all stopped outside her house. "They were just trying to smash the car but I was just thinking drive off, you know, lock your doors, and you're safe there," she said. She dialled 999 and went outside to try to help Mr Mazhar. "As I turned him onto his side all the blood just [went] all over the pavement," she said. Police, who were called to Russell Road in Forest Fields at 20:35 BST on Wednesday, believe his fatal injuries were caused by a knife. Another witness who lives in the road said she watched police doing first aid as they tried to save Mr Mazhar's life. "I just heard a bang and I thought it was two cars crashed or something," she said. "When I went to look out the window everything was going on. "I wasn't surprised [he died] because I saw the police doing CPR on him and they didn't wait for the ambulance to come so it must have been serious." The Jamia Masjid Sultania mosque in Sneinton wrote in a tribute on its Facebook page: "Please remember young brother Aqib Mazhar in your duas. "He sadly passed away in the evening." Officers are keen for anyone who witnessed what happened to come forward.

Summary: A gang of men armed with bricks and poles smashed their way into a man's car before leaving him dying on a driveway, according to a witness.


The man in charge of this is Yaakov Asulin. Every day he, along with at least two other supervisors, makes sure that the chefs and restaurant staff keep to meticulous standards when it comes to keeping kosher. But he is not employed by the hotel. His boss instead is the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, the supreme religious body of Israel in charge of ruling over all religious matters including weddings and divorce. "His job is very hard because he has to maintain all the workers and he has to check that everything is in place and on time and by the strict rules of kashrut," says Lannon Polon, the manager of Ramat Rachel Hotel. "You can't mix cutlery, you can't mix certain products, of course we don't cook with milk and meat - most of the tourists, it's quite difficult for them. "Most people in the world don't care, they eat meat and milk together and cheeseburger and ice-cream with steaks. We're conservative here." The hotel pays the supervisors directly and it costs the hotel around 23,000 Israeli shekels ($6,100; Â£4,600) a month to employ them. While keeping kosher is a religious issue, it has also become a contentious economic and political concern in Israel, with some restaurateurs saying the religious authorities are exerting too much power over business. Rabbi Aaron Lebowitz founded the Alternative Kosher Supervision Project. They also have inspectors but say they offer better service at a fraction of the cost. "Over the years in Israel, the monopoly that the Chief Rabbinate has, has bred corruption at worst and even at best there's no competition," he says. "Because there's no competition, the quality of service, the quality of supervision and also the cost are not competitive and are not of high quality. "If you want to prevent fraud, you don't do it by concentrating the power in the hands of one government agency," he says. "If you want to prevent fraud, you do it by inspection and transparency and by allowing for competition in the field." But his certification is only in 23 restaurants. Is that success? "Change doesn't have to be top down, it can be bottom up," he says. "In other words, the community can simply take back its autonomy and the things that are personal, the things that are belief- and religion-based, and if that becomes a movement then already the parliament and court will have to begin to accommodate what it is that the populace really want." But the Chief Rabbinate is convinced they are the only body who should be in charge. "The Ministry of Health doesn't allow people who aren't qualified to give health services," argues Moshe Dagan, the Chief Executive of the Chief Rabbinate. "If somebody says 'I want to be an alternative to the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Transport', how would the state see it? "You cannot privatise in fields given authority by the state. Otherwise, everybody might say 'I want to privatise institutions'." Which is why any alternative kosher supervision system faces an uphill battle. The High

Summary: In the kitchens of the Ramat Rachel Hotel in Jerusalem, every leaf is washed meticulously, every grain of rice inspected for bugs and every cut of meat checked to ensure it complies with kashrut - Jewish dietary rules.


Corrie Mckeague, 23, vanished after a night out in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on 24 September. Experts from McKenzie Intelligence Services were brought in to assist Suffolk Police after Â£51,000 was raised through an online crowdfunding page. Forbes McKenzie said his team would add "clarity" to the investigation. What do we know about Corrie Mckeague's disappearance? He said: "Our mission is to create clarity from the huge amount of data that has emerged. "We think the phone is a key piece of information. "Where the phone finished is indicative of where Corrie was last. "I'm very interested in what other phones were co-located with Corrie's phone." Mr McKenzie, whose company is based in London, said he had three specialists, including himself, working on the case. He stressed his team was "not running a parallel investigation" to Suffolk Police but was there to "add value" to what the force was doing. The team's first task would be to collate all of the information available on social media feeds, CCTV and areas that have and have not been searched, he said. "We are plugging the gaps that Suffolk Police just doesn't have the people power to do. "This investigation might prove to be the very first crowdfunded and crowd-data sourced investigation," Mr McKenzie added. About 5,000 people pledged support to the crowdfunding page after the family of Mr Mckeague, from Dunfermline, Fife, expressed concerns about the police investigation. The RAF Honington gunner was last seen at about 03:25 BST walking alone in the Suffolk town. A second public search for Mr Mckeague will take place on 22 January. More than 60 volunteers joined in the first on 17 December.

Summary: A private detective hired through a crowdfunding appeal has said a missing airman's mobile phone is "key" to the investigation.


A spokesman for the US authorities said the operation had targeted high-level members of the cartel. The spokesman said the operation had dealt a strong blow to the criminal organisation. It comes weeks after the leader of the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquin Guzman was arrested after six months on the run. Inside the feared Sinaloa cartel 'El Chapo' Guzman and the Sinaloa cartel The spokesman, for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency said they had helped Mexican police target a Sinaloa cartel cell operating around the Mexican city of Sonoyta, along the border with the US state of Arizona. He said it was responsible for importing millions of dollars of illegal drugs, including cannabis, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine into the US from Mexico during its existence. The operation was conducted in total secrecy with police working in both Lukeville and Sonoyta, bordering cities that are on the route to the Puerto Penasco, the popular beach destination many Americans know as Rocky Point. Mexican police officers had been allowed into the US to keep them safe during the operations the US immigration authorities had said. The arrests are the latest blow to the Sinaloa cartel, following the recapture of Guzman, also known as "El Chapo" (Shorty). He was arrested a few weeks ago after six months on the run, following his second escape from a high-security Mexican prison. According to Forbes Magazine, Guzman is the world's most powerful drug trafficker. The cartel is responsible for an estimated 25% of all illegal drugs that enter the U.S. via Mexico. Drug enforcement experts estimate, conservatively, that the cartel's annual revenues may exceed $3 billion. This February the city of Chicago branded him the first "Public Enemy No. 1" since Al Capone.

Summary: Mexican police working with US agencies have arrested 24 members of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel in a joint border operation.


Tory Zac Goldsmith pledged to deliver a Southern Overground and secure funds for Tramlink, Bakerloo Line and London Overground extensions. Labour's Sadiq Khan said he would freeze fares and crack down on what he called a "culture of excess". Rival candidates want to cut fares but said Conservative plans were "uncosted". Unveiling his manifesto in Ilford, east London, Mr Goldsmith said he would deliver planned upgrades to the District, Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City, Northern and Jubilee lines, and would replace "sub-standard" suburban rail services with a Southern Overground. He also spoke of securing funding for Crossrail 2 and extensions to the Sutton Tramlink, Bakerloo Line and London Overground to Barking Riverside, saying that delaying or cancelling these projects would risk 250,000 jobs and 270,000 homes. He said: "And it's why Sadiq Khan's Â£1.9bn black hole in the transport budget would be such a dangerous experiment, bringing gridlock to our capital, fewer new homes and meaning council tax hikes for every family in Greater London." Outlining his transport pledges in Brixton, south London, Mr Khan recalled riding on the number 44 bus with his siblings, when his father drove the bus. "I'll be the bus driver's son who makes commuting more affordable", he said, adding: "I will wage war on waste, excess and inefficiency within TfL and crack down on the culture of excess." He also promised a four-year fare freeze, a review of Transport for London (TfL) management, projects which "truly benefit Londoners" and more women on TfL's board. He said he would look at the amount spent on agency workers and consultants, currently said to be Â£383m a year. Lib Dem mayoral candidate Caroline Pidgeon said Mr Goldsmith's manifesto was "an uncosted wish list". "He makes no mention of any fare rises, and he appears to be relying on government to keep on funding London's transport network." Green Party candidate Sian Berry has promised to lower costs for outer London, introduce flat fares by 2025, allow transfer between buses and trains without an extra cost and support walking and cycling.

Summary: Conservative and Labour mayoral candidates have set out their transport manifestos, with a "war on waste" and Tube and train expansions promised.


Episode VII: The Force Awakens will now be released in Britain on 17 December, a day earlier than previously announced. The latest film is the first in a new trilogy for the franchise. It will will run alongside the original three films and prequels that followed them. The Force Awakens will be set 30 years after Return of the Jedi and the trailer sees the return of Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford again, alongside co-pilot Chewbacca. French film fans get to see it before anyone else with the release date in France set for 16 December.

Summary: The UK release date for the new Star Wars film has been brought forward by a day meaning it will be out here a day before it hits cinemas in America.


Officers suggested the 2007 case bore hallmarks of a "pre-planned abduction". Scotland Yard said it was also looking into possible links to burglaries and bogus charity collections in the area. Crimewatch editor Joe Mather said several callers gave the same man's name after e-fit pictures were shown. Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, was three years old when she disappeared from her parents' holiday apartment in Praia da Luz on 3 May 2007. Police outlined their latest findings in the search for Madeleine on BBC One's Crimewatch on Monday. Detectives released two e-fits of a man seen carrying a child in Praia da Luz at 22:00 on the night Madeleine went missing and it was revealed that police now suspect Madeleine could have been taken later than previously thought - just before her mother returned to the apartment to check on her. In an update, Det Ch Insp Andy Redwood, the senior Metropolitan Police investigating officer, said there had been 730 phone calls and 212 emails "as a direct result of the specific lines of enquiry we issued yesterday". "Detectives are now trawling through and prioritising that material," he said. "This will take time." Crimewatch's editor said the appeal "went better than expected" with many of the calls received from British people who had been at the resort at the time but had not previously contacted the Met. Mr Mather told BBC Radio 4's Today programme a number of different names for the "key 10pm sighting" were mentioned and several callers suggested the same name. Clickable map and timeline Det Ch Insp Redwood told Crimewatch a number of men had been seen by witnesses in the area on the day Madeleine vanished and one theory was they could have been carrying out reconnaissance. He said they wanted to track down men seen "lurking suspiciously" near the McCanns' apartment block. The Metropolitan Police say their inquiries have led to the timeline and "accepted version of events" surrounding Madeleine's disappearance being significantly changed. Det Ch Insp Redwood said it had been a "revelation moment" when police discovered a man seen by the McCanns' friend Jane Tanner at 21:15 was almost certainly an innocent British holiday-maker collecting his two-year-old daughter from a nearby creche. He said: "Our focus in terms of understanding what happened on the night of 3 May has now given us a shift of emphasis. "It takes us through to a position at 10pm when we see another man who is walking towards the ocean, close by to the apartment, with a young child in his arms." Crimewatch featured a detailed reconstruction lasting close to 25 minutes. The film is also to be shown in the Netherlands, Germany and Irish Republic this week as tourists from those countries were known to be in the resort at the time. Det Ch Insp Redwood said he would be travelling to the Netherlands and Germany to continue the appeal. Madeleine's parents Kate and Gerry told the programme they were "hopeful and optimistic" after the fresh appeal for information. Mrs McCann said: "We're not the ones that have

Summary: Police probing the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal say there was an "overwhelming response" to an appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch, with almost 1,000 calls and emails.