A trailer and tractor backed into Harry Whitlam at Swithens Farm, Rothwell, West Yorkshire, on 9 August 2013. He died later the same day. Leeds Coroners' Court heard Harry was struck at an area of the farm not usually open to the public. Tractor driver Gary Green was arrested but never charged. Mr Green had 90 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath at the time of the accident. The legal limit is 35 micrograms. The court heard Mr Green was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and causing death by dangerous driving but was later released and never charged. West Yorkshire Police said a criminal prosecution could not be brought because the incident occurred on private land. Jurors were told Harry had gone into the area where he was run over just after 09:00 BST. His mother, Pamela Whitlam, who worked at the farm's cafe, said she had not explained to him where he could or could not go because she was not familiar with the layout of the site. In a statement to the court, she described how just before the accident she told her son: "Be careful." Moments later she ran outside to find him lying on the floor after being hit by the vehicle. Jurors heard Mr Green had drunk "three of four pints" at the pub the night before the accident and continued drinking at home until 01:45. Following his arrest, he told police officers: "I don't know where he came from because no-one should be down the back of the tractor." The inquest continues. Update 31 July 2015: This story has been amended following updated information supplied by West Yorkshire Police about why a prosecution could not be brought.

Summary: A tractor driver was almost three times the legal alcohol limit when he reversed into an 11-year-old boy, an inquest has heard.


13 May 2016 Last updated at 07:08 BST A lot of time and money is spent trying to keep animals safe. Rangers at Kariega Game Reserve have lots of high-tech gear to keep track of their animals and keep poachers away. Patrols are carried out by the rangers, especially at night. Armed with special cameras and night vision goggles, Ayshah joins the rangers as they head out in the night to keep a watch on the wildlife.

Summary: South Africa is home to some amazing wild animals, but poaching from wildlife reserves in Africa is a big problem.


Dr Balshaw will become the first female director in the Tate's 120-year history and will replace Sir Nicholas Serota, who has been at the helm since 1988. She will take charge of the Tate Modern and Tate Britain in London as well as offshoots in Liverpool and St Ives. Under her stewardship, the Whitworth had an award-winning expansion in 2015. She also runs Manchester Art Gallery. Dr Balshaw said she will focus on developing the organisation's reputation as "artistically adventurous". She added: "I am tremendously excited to be leading Tate in the next chapter of its life. I look forward to developing Tate's reputation as the most artistically adventurous and culturally inclusive gallery in the world." Balshaw, whose appointment was approved by Prime Minister Theresa May, is the gallery's ninth director and will take up her new post on 1 June. Lord Browne, chairman of the trustees of Tate, said: "The Trustees and I know that Maria has the vision, drive and stature to lead Tate into its next phase of development. We enthusiastically look forward to working with her as she does so." An ambitious, charismatic and indefatigable operator who is admired by artists and administrators alike, Dr Balshaw has been one of the key movers in Manchester's cultural renaissance over the past decade. She took over the Whitworth in 2006 then took on the main civic gallery, Manchester Art Gallery, in 2011. They have been good training for Tate - you could say the contemporary Whitworth is the Tate Modern of Manchester, while the more traditional Manchester Art Gallery is the equivalent of Tate Britain. She has been Manchester City Council's cultural leader, is on the Arts Council England board and was made a CBE in 2015. She proved her vision and leadership with the Â£15m redevelopment of the Whitworth, which was named museum of the year by The Art Fund in 2015. She also helped persuade then Chancellor George Osborne to include a Â£110m arts venue, The Factory, in his Northern Powerhouse plans. But she is equally at home with the world's leading artists - she has forged strong relationships with the likes of Gerhard Richter, Marina Abramovic and Cornelia Parker. Her Whitworth exhibitions have shown a passion for work from all corners of the globe, from the excellent current Warhol show to the art of her beloved West Africa, and work that brings her rooms to life - stimulating, not static. Which sums her up pretty well. She has big shoes to fill. During his 29 years in charge, Sir Nicholas has built up the Tate to be one of the world's most successful art brands. Tate Modern alone gets 4.5 million visitors per year and has just opened a Â£260m new extension. Tate St Ives is currently closed for renovation and will reopen in March. When he announced his departure, Sir Nicholas set a challenge to his successor, saying Tate still has "the potential to reach broad audiences across the UK and abroad, through its own programmes, partnerships and online". Sir Nicholas will now become chairman of

Summary: Maria Balshaw, the head of Manchester's acclaimed Whitworth Art Gallery, has been chosen to run the Tate art empire.


Mrs Cox, 41, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire last year, was a fan of the theatre and particularly enjoyed Les Miserables. A youth theatre group led by West End professionals will put on its first show in Batley later. Kim Leadbeater, Mrs Cox's sister, said she would have been "very proud". The school edition adaptation, which is being performed entirely by people from the newly-formed Batley and Spen Youth Theatre Company, will feature costumes and props from the original West End production. Read more about this and other stories from across Yorkshire It is being led by director Nick Evans, who has guided productions such as Billy Elliot, the Musical and Mary Poppins as well as producer Donna Munday, who has worked on Hamlet, Funny Girl and Bend it Like Beckham. Mr Evans said the project was intended to show people in the community that the rest of the country cared about what had happened. "We wanted to say to people who had been in that town who had been in that community on that day, that they weren't alone, that actually there was a future." Ella Schofield, 17, who plays the role of Cosette, described the costumes, as "sick". "The most exciting thing about them, despite how gorgeous they are, is if you look in the labels you can see which actors have worn them." The musical, which runs until Saturday, is being performed in a pop-up theatre space donated by Oxfam, where Mrs Cox previously worked for eight years.

Summary: More than 100 youngsters will pay tribute to murdered MP Jo Cox by staging a performance of her favourite musical in her constituency.


The inaugural three-day event, involving communities from England and Wales, featured competitive sports - all Whitchurch versus Whitchurch. Organisers also received a message of support from the mayor of Whitchurch-Stoufville, in Canada. The next event is already being planned in Shropshire for 2017. The places represented were in Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire, Somerset, Herefordshire, Dorset, Cardiff, Cardigan and St David's. Competitors took part in archery, bowls, tug-of-war and a bake-off. Non-competitive activities included a vintage car parade and live music. Organising committee member Paul Driver said: "We were just looking for something unique and the amount of times we got contacted by other Whitchurches looking for the wrong venue, we just thought, that's got to be something different, let's get them all together. "'Come on Whitchurch' is all you can hear, which is great. Everybody is being cheered on. "We had a great response to this. We said it's something we envisage taking place every two years and this week, luckily, Shropshire have said they want to be the hosts next time so we are all looking forward already for two years time."

Summary: People from 11 towns, villages and suburbs all called Whitchurch, have gathered in Whitchurch, Hampshire, for the Worldwide Whitchurch Weekend.


Thousands entered border camps and are receiving humanitarian assistance, China's foreign ministry said. Earlier this week, about 30 people were killed on Myanmar's border with China after rebels launched a surprise raid. The violence is a blow to efforts by Myanmar's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to end decades of conflict. The latest clashes, which involved artillery and small-arms fire, took place in the town of Laukkai in the Kokang region in the northern part of Shan state. Chinese foreign spokesman Geng Shuang said aid was being offered to those looking to "temporarily avoid the war", and called for an immediate ceasefire, adding that China supported Myanmar's peace process. He said that all sides needed to find a peaceful solution through dialogue and urged restraint to "prevent further escalation" and "to restore peace and stability to the border areas". On Monday, fighting erupted after the Myanmar Nationalities Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) launched a surprise raid while dressed in police uniforms, officials said. The attack targeted police and military posts. A separate group of fighters later attacked other sites in Laukkai. Five civilians, five police officers and at least 20 rebel fighters are said to have died. This week's violence is among the worst to hit the Kokang region since 2015. Kokang has close ties to China, with locals speaking a Chinese dialect and using the yuan as currency. The worsening conflict in the borderlands has raised tensions between Myanmar and Beijing. Ms Suu Kyi's government is desperate to end the decades-long violence, amid fears it could spark a major new refugee exodus.

Summary: At least 20,000 people from Myanmar have fled across the border to China after violence erupted between ethnic rebels and the security forces.


The pair, in their 20s, became stranded in the 2.5m (8ft) vessel about 200m (665ft) off the Essex coast at 14:30 BST on Monday. Clacton RNLI said the boat, made from insulation boards, had been "held together with coat-hangers" and glue. One of the men said it had been "a successful fishing trip" before they had run into trouble. The 27-year-old, a self-employed builder from Jaywick, said the pair had caught two or three cod and some crabs before they were rescued. "The boat didn't leak," he said. "I'd do it again." The men, who were unhurt, were given safety advice and the boat was destroyed. Volunteer Joff Strutt said the pair had been fishing in the boat all weekend but had run into trouble near Jaywick when the weather turned. It was "a bit of a project that went a little pear-shaped", Mr Strutt said. The vessel, built in two days from eight sheets of board, was "not something we've ever seen before", he added. "[They] are very lucky they were spotted or things could have been a lot worse." Mr Strutt said it was vital that people only sailed using the correct equipment. "Neither of the men had lifejackets and one of them couldn't swim," he said. More on this story from BBC Radio 4's Six O'Clock News.

Summary: Two fishermen who went to sea in a homemade boat they built for £9 had to be rescued when their oars broke.


A Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) report said the situation was "dangerous" and that children were also suffering due to operation delays. Cynon Valley MP Ann Clwyd claimed it was the Welsh equivalent of the Stafford Hospital scandal. Hospital chiefs refuted the comparison and said problems were being tackled. Adam Cairns, chief executive of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB), told BBC Wales Today that 12 patients had died over a 15 month period while on the cardiac waiting list. He said he could not be certain whether any one of those deaths was avoidable but shortening the length of time people waited reduced the risk. The report by the RCS on UHW - the biggest hospital in Wales - followed a visit of its surgical departments by the college's Professional Affairs Board for Wales (PAB) in April. The report said there was "universal consensus" amongst the clinicians that services at the hospital were "dangerous" and of "poor quality". "Urgent attention" by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB) was needed to address the issues, it said. An action plan has been agreed with the health board and will be reviewed in the autumn. Ms Clwyd, who is conducting a review into complaints by hospital patients in England, told BBC Radio Wales that a public inquiry into the hospital should be chaired by someone from outside Wales. She pointed to UHW having the highest mortality rate of any hospital in Wales adding that UHW accounted for the "vast majority" of complaints she had received from Wales. "I think it's very serious - I think it's the equivalent of Wales' Mid Staffs," Ms Clwyd said. "It was mortality rates in Mid Staffs that first raised the alarm [there] and because of that there was an inquiry." The Francis inquiry into failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust between 2005 and 2008 showed there were between 400 and 1,200 more deaths at Stafford Hospital than would have been expected. The report argued for "fundamental change" in the culture of the NHS to make sure patients were put first. It prompted a separate review of 14 NHS hospitals in England with high mortality rates. Ms Clwyd added: "This is a shocking set of events and the report from the Royal College of Surgeons, who as you know are fairly conservative in their approach to things, has made these severe criticisms of the University Hospital of Wales. "And I think both the chairman and the chief executive should consider their own positions. "They're responsible for running that hospital, they've got questions to answer. And in my view, they have not answered them, and the only way this will happen is through a proper inquiry like the Francis inquiry into Mid Staffs." Cardiff and Vale Health Board said revised figures for death rates at the hospital were significantly better than those originally reported in March adding that it needed "to make further improvements including targeted audits of clinical specialities where we have concerns and continued improvement in our data quality and coding activities". The RCS report

Summary: An MP has called for an inquiry after surgeons said patients had died waiting for heart surgery at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff.


The catch-up app is not ready to launch alongside the revamped set top box when it goes on sale this week, but the broadcaster signalled it would be soon. iPlayer was absent on earlier Apple TVs, despite the fact it is on other platforms including Amazon's Fire TV, Roku, Google Chromecast, Sky's Now TV box and several video game consoles. One analyst said the move should aid sales of the new kit in the UK. "Available on over 10,000 devices, BBC iPlayer is one of the biggest and best on-demand video services in the world, and has transformed how UK audiences watch programmes online," said the BBC's director-general Tony Hall. "I am delighted that iPlayer will be coming to the new Apple TV in the coming months, helping to bring the BBC's distinctive and loved content to an even wider audience." Until now, Sky was the only major British broadcaster to offer an app for the US firm's set top boxes. The BBC has, however, allowed users to stream content from iPlayer's iPhone and iPad apps to older Apple TVs. In September, its iPlayer team indicated it had "no plans" to change this. for the new device. But a key part of Apple's pitch for its new box is that owners can use their voices to request programmes and movies by theme from across a range of services without having to open and close individual apps. Users can, for example, ask for popular science fiction shows and be shown a range of suggestions from Netflix, NowTV and other apps that communicate their content with Apple's computer servers. For iPlayer's content to be added to the list of recommendations, the service has to become a native app rather than be run off a separate device. Earlier this month, the MacRumors news site reported that two Bournemouth-based developers had created a tvOS app they dubbed Auntie Player to demonstrate that it would be relatively easy for the BBC to support the new platform. They noted it had taken them less than nine hours to build a working program and urged the BBC to build an official version of its own. "iPlayer coming to the Apple TV is a landmark deal," commented Ian Maude from the research firm Enders Analysis. "I think it's very difficult for any internet-based video streaming service to launch in the UK without it now. "That was true for Sky's Now TV box - it was huge when it got iPlayer - and I think the same will be true for Apple." The BBC understands that ITV has no plans to release an app for Apple TV. Channel 4 and Channel 5's intentions are unknown.

Summary: The BBC has confirmed that its iPlayer service is coming to the new Apple TV.


Paul Gallihawk, 34, failed to finish the initial swimming part of the race at Leybourne Lakes and was reported missing after he did not arrive to collect his bike for the cycling stage. The cause of his death remains unclear. His girlfriend Hayley said: "He was the most amazing and thoughtful partner. I loved him to bits and always will." "He was incredible in every way and he always put others before himself," she added. In a statement, the family said: "[Paul] had such a caring nature and will be sadly missed by all the family, extended family and friends. "Paul was a brilliant son and brother to Nick - he would do anything to help anyone and would always put them first." His friends also issued a statement: "Many of us have known Paul since we went to school together and we are all completely heartbroken. "He was a genuine and honest man - he was the funniest person in the world." The triathlon event was organised by Ocean Lake Triathlon, who said: "We are shocked by what happened." The triathlon club, based at Leybourne Lake Country Park and Simon Langton School in Canterbury, organises a series of six sprint distance races. Mr Gallihawk had been missing since a 750m swim at the start of the triathlon. He had written on his JustGiving page that he was competing to raise money for King's College Hospital in London, which had looked after his father. Since his disappearance was announced, donations on the page have risen to over Â£6,000. One donor wrote on the site: "Paul, you always had a smile and a laugh about everything, and a great teammate playing for Lenham. An absolute gent and our thoughts are with your loved ones."

Summary: Tributes have been paid to a triathlete whose body was found after he disappeared during a race near Maidstone on Saturday.


People logging on are asked which team they want to follow to get the latest news during the tournament. All countries taking part in the competition were listed apart from Wales, Turkey, Switzerland and Ukraine. Football body UEFA, which runs the app, blamed a "technical issue" on some devices which it has now resolved. Wales fan Tim Hartley said he was "very disappointed" that his team was not on the app after it launched. "It's surprising that I've received tickets to follow my team right through to the final, and yet UEFA has left Wales out of app," he said. "But having said that, the fans will stand together in France next month regardless, app or not." After BBC Wales contacted UEFA it said it resolved the glitch and the missing countries were now available to fans. A spokesman said no teams were left out but a technical issue had meant the last row of participating teams could not be seen.

Summary: Wales fans hoping to follow their team on the official Euro 2016 app were left disappointed - after the country was not included.


Suarez, 26, has been training alone after attempting to engineer a move away from Anfield this summer. 29 May: Drops a big hint that he wants to leave Liverpool after saying he finds life in England hard. 8 July: Liverpool turn down a £30m bid from Arsenal. 24 July: Arsenal offer £40,000,001 for Suarez, triggering a clause in his contract. 2 August: Says he will consider a formal transfer request and the possibility of court action if his Liverpool dispute is not resolved. 7 August: Suarez says he wants to leave Liverpool to join a Champions League side. 8 August: Told to train alone by manager Brendan Rodgers, who says the player has shown "total disrespect" for the club. "Initially there will be a recognition that [there needs to be] an apology to his team-mates and the club," said Rodgers when asked what the striker needs to do next. Arsenal have had two bids rejected for the Uruguayan. "I have seen him over a period of time. I know it is not the Luis Suarez we know and I have to protect the fans and the players because they deserve more than that," added Rodgers. The Liverpool boss was speaking after his side, without Suarez, lost 1-0 to Celtic in their final pre-season friendly. "He has spent some days working on his own," said Rodgers, who will be without Suarez this week as he travels to Japan with Uruguay. "The group has been separate to that and working very hard. "When he is back from his international trip we will assess it from there." The latest blow to Suarez's hopes of concluding a move away from Anfield comes just a day after the Reds boss urged him to accept that he is going nowhere. "There will come a point where he'll recognise the club is not going to sell," Rodgers said on Friday. There has been no further move from Arsenal since they bid £40,000,001 for the former Ajax striker on 24 July. December 2011 - Given eight-match suspension and fined £40,000 for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra. February 2012 - Refuses to shake hands with Evra at Old Trafford and is described as a "disgrace" by Sir Alex Ferguson. October 2012 - Accused of diving by Stoke manager Tony Pulis. November 2012 - Accused of stamping on Dave Jones by Wigan manager Roberto Martinez. January 2013 - Mansfield chief executive Carolyn Radford says Suarez "stole" their FA Cup tie when he scored after using his hand. The Gunners expected the bid to trigger a release clause in Suarez's contract, but his club insist it does not do so. Suarez then told both the Guardian and the Daily Telegraph he had been promised he could leave Liverpool this summer if they did not qualify for the Champions League. Both Rodgers and club owner John W Henry dismissed the claims. Suarez was banned for eight matches in December 2011 after the FA found him guilty of racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra and is currently serving a 10-match ban for biting Chelsea's

Summary: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has told striker Luis Suarez he must apologise for his recent conduct.


This contradict earlier reports that a Canadair aircraft went down near the central PedrÃ³gÃ£o Grande area. More than 1,000 firefighters on the ground and planes from several countries are battling the fires. The fires have claimed the lives of at least 64 people and since Saturday. Many of the victims died in their cars as they tried to escape. More than 130 people have been injured. Portugal fires: Varzeas mourns villagers who fled Civil protection officials have said they expect the blazes to be under control soon, but warn that soaring temperatures are hampering efforts. The week's highest temperatures in the area are expected to reach about 38C (100F) and, together with windy conditions, could reignite fires that have already been brought under control. Wildfires are an annual menace in Portugal. More broke out there between 1993 and 2013 than in Spain, France, Italy or Greece, the European Environment Agency reported last year, despite the country's relatively small geographical size. Given that, was this year's tragedy preventable? Could Portugal have done anything more to save lives and minimise the damage? Read more: Just what makes Portugal such a tinderbox? One of the worst-hit areas was around the village of Nodeirinho. Thirty bodies were found inside cars and another 17 next to vehicles on the N-236 road. Portuguese media have dubbed the N-236 the "road of death". Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has questioned why the emergency services did not close the road.

Summary: Reports that a firefighting plane crashed during an operation to tackle huge blazes in central Portugal have been denied by the country's civil protection authority.


Once they had been some of the most powerful men in Libya, with the power of life and death over their fellow citizens. Now they just looked old and diminished, and some looked ill. One former minister (he was later found not guilty) seemed to be suffering from advanced senility. The most powerful of them all, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, was absent, as he had been for the entire trial. Col Gaddafi's son was locked in a prison nearly a 100 miles away. It was hard to think that these men once inspired such terror. None of them seemed cocky or aggressive as they waited to hear what their punishment would be. They sat quietly, some making nervous movements of their hands, one or two grasping the bars of the cage, others playing with imaginary worry-beads. One kept his eyes shut, moving gently backwards and forwards, muttering to himself. When the sentences were read out, though, their faces didn't register much emotion - though one man winced as he heard what would happen to him: life imprisonment. One prisoner, overweight and tough-looking, suddenly collapsed. Leaning against the man next to him, his face turned a blueish-grey and his eyes sightless. It looked like a stroke or a heart-attack, but it turned out to be a powerful asthma attack brought on by the stress of the sentencing. The presiding judge rarely glanced at the men in the dock; he must have seen them all so often during the past three years. He ran through the long list quickly and fluently. Even when the lights went out - in Tripoli, the electricity supply is constantly being cut - he continued reading aloud with scarcely a beat missed, using the emergency red lights around his microphone. No one could forget, though, that the star of the show was missing. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's sentence - death by shooting - was the first to be announced, and a little quiver ran around the court-room as it was. He may have been watching the proceedings in his prison in the centre of Zintan, in the western mountains. If so, he won't have been surprised. By the last years of the Gaddafi regime Saif al-Islam was deeply loathed in Libya, even while politicians in Britain, France and Italy were behaving as though he was a close friend. His dubious PhD from the London School of Economics was regarded in Tripoli with scorn. Yet he continued to lecture the nation on television, much as he lectured anyone who - like me - interviewed him, waving his forefinger in everyone's face. At first, when the men from the Zintan group captured Saif al-Islam Gaddafi after the fall of his father in 2011, some of them treated him brutally. They chopped off the admonitory forefinger, and, cradling his hand in a bloodstained handkerchief, he pretended his hand had been injured in a Western air strike. A year or so later, some of his self-confidence had returned. In 2013, when I went to Zintan to watch him make an appearance in court, he greeted

Summary: The accused men sat behind the bars of their cage in blue prison-issue pyjamas, their heads close-cropped.


Robson-Kanu has not featured for the Championship side since suffering a thigh injury in the 1-1 draw with Cardiff on 19 March. The 26-year-old featured in eight of Wales' qualifiers but injury ruled him out of the past four international friendlies. "I'll be fit for the summer," he told BBC Wales Sport. "I'm getting on well. No-one likes being injured, but it is just a little strain, so I am just managing it now and getting it right, and it will be right come the summer. "I am definitely on the mend and looking forward to getting back fit." Robson-Kanu, who is out of contract at the end of the season, expects to feature for Reading before the campaign finishes. "I will hopefully play a few games and get my fitness up ahead of the camp and as we get ready for the summer," he said. Wales have qualified their first major tournament since the 1958 World Cup in Sweden and will face Slovakia, England and Russia at the European Championship. Robson-Kanu believes the success of Chris Coleman's team has helped to challenge the notion Wales is a rugby nation. "Things have changed, there is this perception that Wales is a rugby nation and of course rugby is a massive part of this nation," he said. "But if you look at the support Swansea and Cardiff get, especially when Cardiff were in the top league, it was fantastic. "Now we are doing so well at international level, you can really feel the buzz and the attendances reflect that. "We know how much it means to the fans, it is that special feeling isn't it? And that is what it is all about." Robson-Kanu hopes to add to his tally of two international goals in France, and believes Wales can challenge in the tournament. "What we've achieved getting there, great, but we want to do better than that," he said. "We have players in the group who are programmed week in and week out to do better than that. "It will be an exciting summer, but we want to be successful."

Summary: Reading forward Hal Robson-Kanu says he will be fit for Wales' Euro 2016 campaign in France this summer.


Phillip Shortman, 27, from Abersychan, Pontypool, has admitted 10 counts of fraud and will be sentenced on Friday. The charges related to selling a "non-existent" phone and vehicle parts on eBay and another website. Newport Crown Court heard he has 17 previous convictions for 77 offences, many related to eBay. In the latest case, Shortman admitted using his five-year-old son's details to sell a bogus Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile phone through the online market place. He arranged for £480 to be transferred into his wife's account, but failed to deliver the phone. Shortman then attempted the same con again, being paid £440 for the same phone. The court was told he then "attached" himself to a website selling Suzuki Jeep parts, calling himself Yuppy Bear. The Essex police officer who failed to receive the parts he ordered from Shortman helped fraud officers in Cardiff arrest him. Jeffrey Jones, prosecuting, said the value of his fraud was estimated at £2,065. Mr Jones told the court Shortman had arrived at court with the sum in cash. The court heard one of his previous crimes, committed when he was 17, had 80 victims. He has also been convicted of selling bogus Wales Rugby international tickets, worth £7,000. Nigel Friar, defending, said much of Shortman's offending "had its basis in immaturity and a lack of understanding of money". He said: "Mr Shortman is finally beginning to grow up." He told the judge, John Jenkins QC, Shortman was remorseful, and "custody has been imposed on a number of occasions since 2007", adding "some would say that has failed".

Summary: A prolific eBay conman has been caught again after failing to deliver a car part to a police officer who ordered it from him online.


PC Amar Tasaddiq Hussain, 29, is one of three men accused of conspiring to make a "false and malicious" 999 call to West Midlands Police. He denies two counts of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Adil Bashir, 26, and Muhammad Ali Sheikh, 31, have also denied the charges at Stafford Crown Court. More on this and other Birmingham stories Prosecutor Simon Davis said the bogus call about the kidnap plot on 8 December 2014, and another two calls made earlier on 27 September about an alleged sham marriage, were staged to target two members of a religious group; Faisal Sami and Irfan Ul-Haq, because of a "personal grudge". The court heard Mr Hussain wanted to be the head of security at the Dawat-e-Islami faith group where Mr Sami was the leader. This sparked the three defendants to plot a "course of conduct intended to undermine Ul-Haq and, in turn, a friend of his called Faisal Sami", said Mr Davis. The court heard from Irfan Ul-Haq from Pakistani via video link, who was arrested after counter-terrorism police raided a tyre business in Walsall as part of the investigation, and he was deported for immigration offences. Mr Ul-Haq claimed to have been friends with Mr Hussain for seven years and knew him as Amir. "Amir wanted to become head of security department. He wanted to be security head," he said, referring to the Dawat-e-Islami group. Mr Hussain, from Yardley, who is suspended from duty, was charged with Mr Bashir of Small Heath and Mr Sheikh from Bordesley Green. All three deny the charges. The trial continues.

Summary: A police officer tried to incriminate two men over a "personal grudge" by faking a so-called "IS kidnap" of an officer, a court has heard.


At one stage, the judge told staff to turn up the court heaters as a result of the low temperature in Court 12. There was also a coldness to the proceedings, compared to the hot and heavy exchanges in the media on the issue. There was no heckling, no shouting, no jeering. In fact, the only time the volume was raised in court was when a journalist's mobile telephone rang loudly for 30 seconds, as the owner frantically fumbled around, failing to find the off-button. There was respect between the legal teams, politeness from the witnesses and a respectful atmosphere inside the courtroom, including the packed public gallery. A number of gay rights activists were present as were unionist politicians including Edwin Poots and Jim Allister. The air of calm seemed to take the authorities by surprise. On day one, a group of police officers was stationed outside Court 12. By day two, they had gone. At the centre of the case was Gareth Lee, a gay rights activist whose order for a cake bearing the slogan 'support gay marriage' was turned down. The Equality Commission supported his case. They claimed he was discriminated against on the grounds of his sexual orientation. Mr Lee sat on the left-hand side of the court. The baker from Ashers bakery who turned down his order for the cake, Karen McArthur, sat on the other side. Beside her was her husband, Colin, one of her three sons, Daniel, and her daughter-in-law Amy. They are a close-knit Christian family and they sat in the same seats each day. The most tense moment in court came when Karen McArthur was questioned about why she initially accepted Gareth Lee's order and then rang him a few days later to tell him that it was being cancelled. "In my heart I knew I would not be able to put that (slogan) on the cake," she said "I didn't want to embarrass him or have a confrontation in the bakery." So was Mr Lee's order turned down because he was gay? No, insisted Mrs McArthur. She did not know he was gay, and it would not have mattered even if she did. Ashers would not have been prepared to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan for anyone. The point was emphasised by the family's barrister, David Scoffield QC - "the issue was the cake not the customer". However, Gareth Lee felt he was discriminated against. He told the court that after ordering the cake and paying for it, only to be told two days later that his order had been rejected: "It made me feel unworthy, a lesser person." It will be up to district judge Isobel Brownlie whether these feelings were as result of discrimination or not. At the outset of the case, Mr Lee's barrister Robin Allen QC advised the judge to bear in mind "law must not be determined by those who shout loudest". It set the tone for three days of complex but courteous legal argument. Never has a courtroom heard so much evidence about

Summary: The public debate over the 'gay cake' controversy may have been heated, but the three-day court case was a chilly affair.


The Pope said migrants often met "rejection from those who could offer them welcome and assistance". He also condemned terrorism as "a blind and brutal violence" that should be fought with "weapons of love". The Pope was delivering his "urbi et orbi" (To the city and the world) message to thousands amid tight security in St Peter's Square. The Pope said: "The Easter message of the risen Christ... invites us not to forget those men and women seeking a better future, an ever more numerous throng of migrants and refugees... fleeing from war, hunger, poverty and social injustice. "All too often, these brothers and sisters of ours meet along the way with death or, in any event, rejection by those who could offer them welcome and assistance." Tens of thousands of migrants, mainly fleeing conflict in Syria and Iraq, are now stranded in Greece, after European nations and Turkey agreed a plan to shut their route to northern Europe. Pope Francis also offered a prayer for Syria: "The risen Christ points out paths of hope to beloved Syria, a country torn by a lengthy conflict with its sad wake of destruction, death, contempt for humanitarian law and the breakdown of civil concord." He expressed his hope for success at peace scheduled to resume next month. The Pope also urged people to use the "weapons of love" to combat the evil of terrorism. He spoke of recent attacks in Belgium, Turkey, Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Iraq. "May [the risen Jesus Christ] draw us closer on this Easter feast to the victims of terrorism, that blind and brutal form of violence which continues to shed blood in different parts of the world," he said (text in Italian). The latest terror attack - in Brussels on Tuesday - left 28 people dead. The former king and queen of Belgium, Albert II and Paola, attended the Mass on Sunday and met the Pope. Many pilgrims cancelled their planned trips to Rome in the wake of the violence in Brussels, but the square was packed on Sunday, as was St Peter's Basilica when Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Saturday evening. In his homily in the basilica, he called on Christians not to let fear and pessimism "imprison" them. He said: "Today is the celebration of our hope. It is so necessary today."

Summary: Pope Francis has condemned those who fail to help migrants, during his traditional Easter speech in Rome.


The club revealed the 'Story Of My Life' singer was behind the design on Monday after the poll had closed. In the wake of the announcement some fans have criticised the club and questioned the credibility of the vote. Doncaster Rovers say the voting process "was all was fair and above board". Writing on Twitter one fan said: "I wonder if the vote was rigged or that shirt actually won??? #drfc." The design for the 2016/17 away kit submitted by Tomlinson and his grandfather was one of five put to the public vote. It received 33.7% of votes while the second placed design polled 26.2% of votes. After being announced as the winner Tomlinson told the club's website: "I designed the kit with my granddad when I was home a few weeks ago. "We used to go to Belle Vue together so it has always been a family affair with us and to now have a hand in next seasons away shirt is brilliant. I can't wait to see my team wearing it". Doncaster Rovers revealed the winning design in February, but did not say who was responsible. At the time it said the winner would be taken to Thailand to see the first stage of manufacturing. Fans have also raised their eyebrows at the clubs decision to give away 20 shirts signed by Tomlinson to fans who pre-order the strip. One asked if he could receive a signed version of the new home strip, also chosen from a poll of fan designs. Other fans however, have tweeted their support for Tomlinson's design. A spokesperson for Doncaster Rovers said: "The process for receiving kit designs, shortlisting and the public voting for our kit design competition followed strict legal guidance to ensure that the club adhered to competition law and that all processes were fair. "We are aware that the result of the competition has attracted some negative feedback, but we can assure our fans that the voting process for the 2016/17 shirt designs was all was fair and above board." Tomlinson, who was part of a failed bid to buy Doncaster Rovers in 2014 , signed for the club as a non-contract player in August 2013 and made his debut for the side's reserve team in February 2014.

Summary: Doncaster Rovers fans have reacted angrily to One Direction star Louis Tomlinson and his grandfather winning a competition to design the football club's new away kit.


Hannah Witheridge, from Hemsby in Norfolk, died along with David Miller, 24, from Jersey, in an attack on Koh Tao island in 2014. Burmese migrants Zaw Lin and Wai Phyo were convicted of the murders and sentenced to death in December. Norfolk coroner Jacqueline Lake ruled Ms Witheridge's death was caused by "severe head injuries". More on this and other Norfolk stories In October 2014, about 200 people gathered inside St Mary's Church in Hemsby for the speech and language therapy student's funeral. In a statement read to the inquest, Ms Witheridge's mother Susan told how her daughter was thinking of going on holiday to mainland Europe or Australia but made a late decision to go to Thailand. "None of the family was happy with her going there, but she had made her mind up," said Mrs Witheridge. She said the death "changed our lives forever". She added that on being told the news Ms Witheridge's father, Tony, had burst into the kitchen and "collapsed crying and sobbing". Amnesty International has called for an independent inquiry over allegations Thai police tortured both defendants during the inquiry. On their conviction in December, Michael Miller, David Miller's brother, urged those who had doubted the accused's guilt to respect the court's decision.

Summary: A 23-year-old British woman who died in Thailand was unlawfully killed, an inquest has found.


A search is continuing for four other people missing at the site. Reports say an initial collapse caused a crane to fall, bringing down more of the multi-storey building. At least 20 people were treated for injuries following the incident in Ramat Hahayil, a commercial area in the north of the city. Pictures from the scene show clouds of dust rising from a huge crater, with large amounts of debris at the bottom. Dozens of firefighters, rescue and security services were dispatched to the site to help the injured and search for those feared missing. Israel's Haaretz newspaper quoted a fire service spokesman as saying there were "people buried beneath the sand". Police moved people away from the area, fearing other parts of the building might also collapse.

Summary: The death toll after a car park collapsed while under construction in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv has risen to three, rescue workers say.


The move comes after an independent review concluded the magazine failed to follow basic journalistic safeguards before publishing. The November article described a gang rape at a University of Virginia (UVA) fraternity house in 2012. A four-month police investigation found no evidence that the incident occurred. However, police chief Timothy Longo has said that did not mean "something terrible didn't happen" to the student known as Jackie. In a statement, UVA's chapter of Phi Kappa Psi said they would "pursue all available legal action against the magazine". The chapter said its members were ostracised and the fraternity house was vandalised as a result of the article, which was read by millions. The Columbia School of Journalism report, commissioned by Rolling Stone, described the article as "a story of journalistic failure". Written by journalist Sabrina Erdely, the 9,000-word article A Rape on Campus relied on Jackie as the sole source to tell the story of an alleged rape at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house. Subsequent investigations by other reporters and Ms Erdely herself identified errors in the reporting of the piece. Rolling Stone has apologised and officially retracted "A Rape on Campus" after the review. Managing Editor Will Dana apologised to readers and "all of those who were damaged by our story and the ensuing fallout". The Columbia School of Journalism report said the magazine failed to use "basic, even routine journalistic practice" to verify the details after Ms Erdely failed to contact the alleged attackers. "The failure encompassed reporting, editing, editorial supervision and fact-checking", and there were "systematic failures" at the magazine, the report said. The report went on to suggest that the article had undermined work to stop sexual violence as it "spread the idea that many women invent rape allegations". During a press conference on Monday, Steven Coll, one of the authors of the report, said Rolling Stone had hid behind sensitivity to Jackie to explain their lapses in reporting. "We do disagree with any suggestion that this is Jackie's fault," Mr Coll added. Mr Dana described the report as "painful reading", and said the magazine was committing itself to a series of recommendations in the report, but said no-one would be fired for their involvement in the story. He apologised to all those affected by the story, "including members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and UVA administrators and students". Columbia said that Jackie had declined to answer questions for the report and that her lawyer said it "is in her best interest to remain silent at this time".

Summary: The fraternity at the centre of a discredited Rolling Stone article about a campus rape has threatened to sue the magazine for its "reckless" reporting.


Cameron Logan, 23, died in the blaze in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, and his girlfriend Rebecca Williams, 25, was seriously injured. Last month, Blair Logan, 27, admitted murdering his brother and attempting to murder Ms Williams at the family home. He said he doused his sibling in petrol and set him alight but did not mean to kill him. At the High Court in Edinburgh, he was given a life sentence with a minimum jail term of 20 years before he can be considered for parole. An earlier hearing was told that the brothers had a "hostile" relationship and had not spoken to each other since 2013. In a letter read to the court, his parents said they found it "extremely difficult to reconcile the Blair that they know with the Blair that caused Cameron's death". Both parents were in the court room in Edinburgh, along with Ms Williams and her family, as the sentence was passed by Lady Scott. She said Cameron was a "happy and much loved young man" who had died a "horrible death" and that Logan "acted with wicked recklessness". The judge accepted court reports that he had "abnormal personality traits" and features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). But she said there was no suggestion that Logan had a mental disorder and he was fully criminally responsible for his actions. "Your motivation was malice," she said. "You had planned this attack for a considerable time." Lady Scott said Logan's actions had also dramatically affected the life of Ms Williams, who sustained "truly terrible injuries", and his parents. "At the time Miss Williams was employed in her dream job in radio broadcasting - you have robbed her of her voice and her career, of her future with Cameron and of her confidence and sense of self-worth. She remains disfigured, impaired and in pain," she added. "Your act in setting this fire also endangered the lives of your own parents who were asleep upstairs. I cannot imagine the pain they will forever endure from what you did, losing in effect both their sons." In a statement read by her father outside court, Ms Williams said Cameron Logan was a "caring, respectful and loving man" but their future together had been "stolen". She added that no sentence would ever be enough for such a "barbaric and ruthless" murder. "The horror of what happened in that room will haunt me forever," she said. "Cameron died in the most cruel way, in front of my eyes. I can only imagine the pain and suffering he will have experienced in his final moments. "I wish more than anything that I could have saved him." An earlier hearing at the High Court in Glasgow heard that Blair Logan told police the brothers had not spoken since the death of their grandmother in 2013. The attack was said to be in retaliation for a recent incident at the house when his brother had punched him. On the night of the fire Cameron and Ms Williams slept on an inflatable mattress in the living room of the family

Summary: A man who murdered his brother by setting fire to him has been ordered to spend at least 20 years in jail.


Plymouth planning officers concluded the plans for Drake's Island should be rejected partly because the little egrets would be disturbed and leave. Developers Rotolok, who want to build a 25-bed hotel on the uninhabited island, said there was "no problem" with its effect on the birds. No-one from the council was available for immediate comment. Drake's Island, which was bought by the Tiverton-based businessman and former Plymouth Argyle chairman Dan McCauley, covers about six acres and contains military barracks and buildings from the Napoleonic era. Mr McCauley is trying for a third time to get permission to build a Â£10m boutique hotel, bar and restaurant on the island. Last year, plans submitted by his company Rotolok Holdings for Drake's Island in Plymouth Sound were rejected by city councillors who said more information on the risks to wildlife was needed. Natural England has now told officers: "The little egrets have selected a roosting and breeding site distant from human activity. "If the development were to result in disturbance, as we believe is likely even with the proposed mitigation in place, this may result in the complete loss of the breeding colony from this site and communal roost rather than a reduction in numbers of birds present." Little Egrets There are thought to be about 700 breeding pairs nationally and it is ranked amber on the RSPB's conservation list, as a rare breeding species. They first arrived in the UK in 1989, and only started nesting in 1996. Source: RSPB Officers recommended refusal to the planning committee on 15 January citing the effect on the egrets and flooding risk. Mr McCauley's son Aidan said: "I am staggered that after years of close working with council officers they are choosing to ignore the evidence that is before them and turn our proposed investment away. "My professional team has provided the council with all they need to approve this existing scheme and it is clear that there is no problem with the little egrets, and no need for any off-site mitigation measures to be taken."

Summary: A colony of rare birds could thwart a multimillion-pound scheme to redevelop an island in Plymouth Sound.


Daly replaces lock Courtney Lawes in the only change from the squad that beat Italy. "Elliot Daly has impressed in training and is now ready to be part of the matchday 23," Jones said. England won their opening two matches and top the table, while Ireland lost to France and drew with Wales. Daly, 23, has played four times for England Saxons and also represented England at under-18 and under-20 level. Ireland could also bring a debutant into midfield, with Ulster's Stuart McCloskey in contention for a first cap if fitness-doubt Jared Payne is ruled out. Backs: Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Bath Rugby), Alex Goode (Saracens), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers). Forwards: Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Jack Clifford (Harlequins), Jamie George (Saracens), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), James Haskell (Wasps), Paul Hill (Northampton Saints), Maro Itodje (Saracens), George Kruis (Saracens), Joe Launchbury (Wasps), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens). Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add alerts for the Six Nations, cricket scores, your football team and more.

Summary: Wasps centre Elliot Daly is set for his England debut after being named in Eddie Jones' 23-man squad for Saturday's match against Ireland.


The environmental watchdog said it received a large number of complaints to its pollution hotline after a fault caused high-pressure steam venting. The noise stopped when the fault, which took several hours to investigate, was fixed at about 23.00. Sepa said its inspectors would be following up the incident with Ineos. Scott Cumming, 42, who lives in Linlithgow, about seven miles away from the site, said: "It was a bit like the noise from an aircraft landing or taking off. "It went on for literally hours. I wrote an email to Ineos asking if they could give an explanation but I haven't had a reply from them." A post on the Sepa Facebook page read: "We're aware of a very loud noise in Grangemouth last night, which caused significant disturbance and public complaints in the wider area. "This was caused by high pressure steam venting from the Ineos Power Station at Grangemouth, due to a fault. "It took a numbers of hours to investigate and correct. The noise ceased when it was corrected at 11pm. "We'll be following the incident up with Ineos."

Summary: Noise from the Ineos petrochemical site in Grangemouth caused "significant disturbance" to the public on Tuesday night, according to Sepa.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Lowland League side take on East of Scotland League outfit Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale for the right to host Celtic in the competition's last 16. "I was sitting with my wee girl about to change her nappy. I just jumped up and went mad," said Russell. Asked where the nappy ended up, he replied, "I don't know!" The centre-back said he told his girlfriend, who was also watching the draw being made at Hampden, he was certain that when his own team and Vale's names were pulled out that Celtic's would follow. However, the 26-year-old plumbing and heating engineer confessed he might struggle to focus on his job in the coming days. "I think my boss will understand if I try to put my head down a toilet or something," he joked. "I tried to go the gym. I was sitting on the bike just shaking my head." Russell and his team-mates are determined to focus on their rearranged home game at K Park against Vale on 20 January, but the prospect of the Scottish champions playing at their tiny Lanarkshire ground inevitably seeps into the conversation. So, can he imagine Celtic manager Ronny Deila watching him play from the stand? "I'll put it out my head and make sure we get the win," he replied matter-of-factly. "But after the game if he wants to talk contracts I'll be free!" Sean Winter was also at home watching Monday's draw. The former Stranraer midfielder told BBC Scotland: "It was me, my wee boy and my girlfriend and I just had a feeling. I've had a feeling for a few weeks it was going to be Celtic. "I've played Rangers but I've never had a chance to play Celtic. As soon as I saw East Kilbride, I knew the next one was going to be Celtic. I was absolutely delighted. "Whether it's us or Lothian Thistle, we have earned the right to be there. It's a fantastic thing for the town." Fellow midfielder Craig Hastings, who works at the town's tax office, said: "I'm excited. I was sitting there with my wee maw, watching the telly, and she said, 'Who do you think it will be?' "When Celtic came out she started screaming and then the phone was red hot, with my dad and my gran and everybody phoning me. "Everyone is talking about it but we're not there yet. It's a great draw if we get there. We've got to prepare well." Matt McGinley, a PE teacher at Calderglen High in the town, added: "It's the draw we wanted, the big-money tie, we are all absolutely buzzing." "Bring them on. You want to test yourself against them the best, so why not?"

Summary: East Kilbride captain Barry Russell admits that seeing Celtic being drawn on TV as potential Scottish Cup opponents led to a domestic mishap.


The undefeated Manchester fighter, 26, was awarded a 117-110, 115-112, 117-110 verdict over his Liverpool opponent. Flanagan was docked a point in the eighth round by referee Phil Edwards for using his forearm, after receiving repeated warnings for pushing. But it made no difference at the Liverpool Echo Arena as 32-year-old Mathews slipped to a 10th defeat. Flanagan has now won all 30 of his professional fights. His promoter, Frank Warren, says "the obvious next fight" for him is against fellow Mancunian and holder of the WBA lightweight world title Anthony Crolla. "We've made him a big offer," said Warren on Box Nation. "Let the two of them fight. There's no problem from our end. It's a fight that could be made. "Other than that I like the Linares fight," he added, referring to Venezuelan three-weight champion Jorge Linares, who currently holds the WBC version of the world lightweight title. Crolla is scheduled to defend his WBA lightweight title against Ismael Barroso at the Manchester Arena on 7 May.

Summary: Terry Flanagan retained his WBO world lightweight title with a unanimous points decision over Derry Mathews.


25 April 2016 Last updated at 00:09 BST Jackie Stokes, of Burton-upon-Trent, said she spent Â£9,500 on implants in Hungary and endured four years of pain before being told the treatment had been unsuccessful. She said: "It has left me feeling like I have been assaulted, butchered and robbed of my life savings."

Summary: A woman who spent her life savings on dental implants that had to be removed says she feels "butchered" by her dentist.


Lord Waldegrave was a local government minister when Margaret Thatcher asked him to find an alternative to rates. But the former Bristol West MP told BBC Points West he had not intended it to be introduced in such a "gung-ho" way. The community charge, introduced in Scotland in 1989 and England and Wales in 1990, led to riots in London and a mass non-payment campaign in Scotland. The charge, which replaced the rates system, was levied on individuals rather than properties. In his memoirs, William Waldegrave, who was Conservative MP for Bristol West from 1979 until 1997, described the community charge as "all my own work". In an interview with BBC Points West, he said he was not alone among ministers backing the plan but added: "I think that I made a policy that looked as if it would work, intellectually if you like, theoretically, and delivered it to Mrs Thatcher, who liked it very much. And it was a serious mistake. "I was too trusting of my bosses, as it were, to see as I saw, all the difficulties with it. They went gung ho and introduced it overnight in one go, which was never my plan and I thought they must know what there were doing - but they didn't." In the London poll tax riots in 1990, up to 3,000 demonstrators turned on police. Of 113 people injured, 45 were police. By the end of the year, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had stood down. She was replaced by John Major who scrapped the charge in favour of the council tax that continues today.

Summary: Creating the poll tax was a "serious mistake", one of the architects of the ill-fated charge has said.


Norway went ahead midway through the first half when the Hegerberg sisters combined to make the breakthrough. Andrine Hegerberg sent a free-kick into the box for sibling Ada to head past Siobhan Chamberlain from close range. England are next in action on Tuesday when they face Sweden, the Olympic silver medallists from Rio, in Murcia. Their best chances against Norway fell to Fara Williams and Lucy Bronze, who saw efforts from the edge of the box go over the crossbar. Steph Houghton's shot from a corner was cleared off the line, while Ellen White had a penalty appeal turned down after she appeared to receive a shove in the penalty area. Norway continued to push for a second goal but Chamberlain made a string of impressive saves to deny the opposition. With the Women's Super League clubs returning from their close season break only two weeks ago, the majority of the England players are still some way from peak fitness. Even so, with the European Championship seven months away, a defeat by quality opposition such as Norway will be a disappointment to England manager Mark Sampson. The match was England's first since November and they appeared to lose some of the free-flowing football they were displaying in the back end of 2016. Having failed to create a single clear-cut chance in the first half, the introduction of Millie Bright and White looked welcome in the 68th minute. The team came to life in the closing moments, when they won a string of corners which they followed up with on-target efforts but failed to find the equaliser. Sampson played a 3-4-3 formation and despite the defeat, England looked mostly solid across the park but lacked the creativity to find an equaliser for large part of the game. Media playback is not supported on this device After topping their Euro 2017 qualifying group, England came into the match on a 10-game unbeaten run and showed a gritty determination to get back into the match. Chamberlain, deputising for the injured Karen Bardsley, made a string of impressive saves to prevent England from going further behind. Jade Moore once again showed her battling qualities and her ability to control play in the middle of the field, while on the left wing Demi Stokes displayed pace and power. For some players, this training camp could be one of their last chances to impress before the summer and Sampson is expected to make a number of changes ahead of Tuesday's match against Sweden. Striker Danielle Carter, who did not play against Norway, will miss the Sweden game with a hamstring injury. The Arsenal striker, 23, will remain with the squad in La Manga. Chelsea defender Hannah Blundell has been called up as a replacement. Match ends, England 0, Norway 1. Second Half ends, England 0, Norway 1. Gunhild Herregarden (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Millie Bright (England). Offside, England. Lucy Bronze tries a through ball, but Nikita Parris is caught offside. Foul by Elise Thorsnes (Norway). Nikita Parris (England) wins a free

Summary: England women began their 2017 season with a 1-0 friendly defeat by Norway in Spain, bringing their 10-match unbeaten run to an end.


An early own goal from Pilgrims defender Sonny Bradley put the Shrimpers in front at Roots Hall. But Edwards' 62nd-minute equaliser ensured the game ended all square. Southend - beaten 5-0 at Rotherham in their previous outing - bossed the majority of the first half and took the lead when Jermaine McGlashan's right-wing cross was diverted into his own net by Bradley. The Shrimpers remained on top with Ryan Leonard shooting inches over from 20 yards and Edwards almost putting past his own goalkeeper when he stabbed a left-wing cross from Stephen Hendrie wide of the left post. But, following a double substitution at the break, Plymouth improved at the start of the second half with Nathan Blissett having a low shot smartly saved by Mark Oxley. The Pilgrims stayed on top and equalised in the 66th minute when Edwards headed home Graham Carey's left-wing corner before Oxley brilliantly denied Carey late on. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Southend United 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Second Half ends, Southend United 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Attempt blocked. Stephen Hendrie (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Jake Jervis. Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Ryan Edwards. Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Sonny Bradley. Attempt blocked. Ryan Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Michael Timlin (Southend United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Michael Timlin (Southend United). Lionel Ainsworth (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Stephen McLaughlin (Southend United) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Stephen McLaughlin (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle). Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Mark Oxley. Attempt saved. Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Substitution, Southend United. Stephen McLaughlin replaces Jermaine McGlashan. Foul by Michael Kightly (Southend United). Ryan Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Michael Kightly (Southend United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Jermaine McGlashan (Southend United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Antoni Sarcevic (Plymouth Argyle). Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Stephen Hendrie. Attempt blocked. Antoni Sarcevic (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Graham Carey. Marc-Antoine Fortuné (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Antoni Sarcevic (Plymouth Argyle). Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Gary Miller. Attempt blocked. Theo Robinson (Southend United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Marc-Antoine Fortuné (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Gary Miller (Plymouth Argyle). Substitution, Southend United. Theo Robinson replaces Simon Cox. Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Gary Miller. Ryan Edwards (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad

Summary: Ryan Edwards' second-half header secured Plymouth Argyle a draw at Southend United in League One.


The huts on Friars Cliff beach in Christchurch, Dorset, have no fittings, running water or electricity and cannot be used between 22:00 and 06:00. Even so the 8ft x 7ft huts were sold within weeks by Christchurch Borough Council, fetching £42,000 each. The buyers will also have to pay a £757 annual licence fee to the council and rates of about £450. Judith Plumley, from the council, said: "The fact that these huts have sold so quickly shows that there is a great demand for people to have a hut in one of the prime locations on the south coast. "The funds generated will help to resource other projects and services across the borough." There are 167 privately-owned huts on Friars Cliff beach.

Summary: Eleven new beach huts the size of garden sheds have sold for a total of £462,000.


The Blues topped the table while, at the other end, Sunderland could not escape the drop after 110 straight days at the bottom. Records tumbled through to the last day of the campaign, when we saw 33 goalscorers, more than ever before in a single day of a 38-game season. Goals scored from outside the penalty area fell to a Premier League low of 11.6% so, if you like a goalmouth scramble, this was your year. From the moment Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap General Election on 18 April, the title was as good as Chelsea's. The London club have won the title the past four times - 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2017 - the country has been asked to elect a government. They did so in style, with their 30 wins beating the Premier League record of 29, which the Blues also set in 2004-05 and 2005-06. As the graphic above shows, Antonio Conte would do well to hold on to Diego Costa as his goals won more points than anyone else in the league. The striker has been linked with a move to China, but why would he want to leave London? The city is home to the best and second-best sides in the league for just the third time in English top-flight history. For all their free-flowing attacking play, for all Dele Alli's quality and Christian Eriksen's guile, Tottenham didn't spend a single day on top of the table in 2016-17. That's less than relegated Hull City who spent 24 hours at the summit on the opening weekend. Incredibly, Spurs had four players who were involved in 20 or more league goals this season. No other side had two players who could boast of such a contribution. So many troops chipping in helped Mauricio Pochettino's side to a goal difference of +60, a record for any side who did not win the title. What would they have mustered had Harry Kane not missed eight games in the league? His mark of five hat-tricks in the season puts him among stellar company, as only Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo can match the mark in any of Europe's top five leagues. Manchester United's season saw manager Jose Mourinho criticise Luke Shaw, take an age to utilise Henrikh Mkhitaryan and lament the workings of the fixture computer. It led to him making more changes to his starting line-up - 120 - than any other manager and he finished outside the top three for the first time in his managerial career. The Red Devils never finished a Premier League season lower than third under Sir Alex Ferguson but have now done so in each of the four seasons since he left. And those famous Manchester United v Arsenal battles for titles in recent memory now look further away than ever, with the pair outside the top four as a duo for the first time since 1979. The Gunners - fifth - can feel a little hard done by as their mark of 75 points is a record for any side finishing outside

Summary: It was the season in which Chelsea played by their own record book.


The 25-year-old former Celebrity Big Brother winner and Geordie Shore cast member was stopped for driving erratically in Newcastle in January. The city's magistrates heard she had earlier been drinking on a train home from London to Tyneside. The court heard the conviction would scupper plans for a career in the US. Crosby, who admitted the charge, was also ordered to pay Â£1,185. Magistrates were told Crosby's Range Rover was seen weaving down the road by two police officers in the early hours of 28 January. When she was pulled over, a breath test showed she had 80 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, compared with the legal limit of 35. The court heard because she also had been banned from driving for 18 months in 2012, she would not be able to get a visa to travel to the United States, where she had planned to work. Nick Freeman, defending, said Crosby had decided to make the short journey from the railway station to her hotel despite having initially planned to get a taxi. He said: "She accepts that she is the author of her misfortune and is bitterly ashamed, contrite and embarrassed." He added his client had been close to landing a TV career in America but "that will not now happen as she will not get a visa". Banning Crosby, chairman of the bench Keith McIntosh said it "beggared belief" that she had been caught for a second time. "We take drink-driving offences very seriously in this court, even more so when it's not the first offence," he said. Crosby, from Sunderland, won Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and appeared in all 11 series of Geordie Shore.

Summary: Reality TV star Charlotte Crosby has been banned from driving for three years after being convicted of a second drink-driving offence.


Four people were on board the Irish Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 116 when it went down on 14 March. Cpt Dara Fitzpatrick died after she was rescued from the sea. Police said that the body of another crew member had been found but they could not yet confirm identification. The missing coastguard crew were Cpt Mark Duffy, winch operator Paul Ormsby and winchman Ciaran Smith - it is not yet known which member has been found. Search teams are trying to remove the body of the crew member from the cockpit of the aircraft, but investigators said sea conditions have meant dives to the wreckage on Saturday have been prevented. On Friday the black box recorder from the rescue helicopter was recovered. The chief inspector with the Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit (IAAIU) Jurgen Whyte said: "We're happy to announce we had a positive recovery of the data recorder at 1630 from the seabed just off Blackrock." Mr Whyte said the recorder will be brought to Dublin before being sent to the UK air accident investigation branch where it will be prepared for download, hopefully successfully, by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Late on Friday afternoon, searchers began diving at Blackrock island off the coast of Blacksod, County Mayo, where the wreckage of the helicopter was found on Wednesday It was discovered about 60m west of Blackrock island, in waters about 40m deep. R116 lost contact with the Irish Coastguard at about 01:00 on 14 March, as it made its final approach to Blacksod refuelling depot. The crew had been providing communications support to another coastguard helicopter that had been deployed to take an injured fisherman to hospital. The wreckage of R116 was pinpointed after search teams deployed a remotely-operated vehicle (ROV), fitted with an underwater camera.

Summary: The body of a crew member has been located in the wreckage of a rescue helicopter which crashed earlier this month, gardaÃ (Irish police) have confirmed.


The 25-year-old had been with Silkmen since 2013 after starting his career at Stockport County. He was captain of the Macclesfield side that lost at Wembley in the FA Trophy final this season to York City. Halls is Chester's third close-season signing, after the arrival of strikers Harry White and Nyal Bell. White was signed from Solihull Moors, while Nyal Bell has joined on a half-season loan from Gateshead until 7 January. Jon McCarthy's side finished 19th in the table, narrowly avoiding relegation, having been seventh at Christmas. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Chester have signed full-back Andy Halls on a one-year deal after he turned down a new contract with fellow National League side Macclesfield Town.


Panathinaikos led 1-0 in a play-off to secure a place in next season's Champions League. On 55 minutes, with the sides each down to 10 men, a melee saw two more sent off. Moments later, PAOK coach Vladimir Ivic fell to the ground after being hit by a bottle thrown by a fan and the game was halted before being abandoned. The 40-year-old was struck on the right side of the head and received treatment in the dressing room at Stadio Apostolos Nikolaidis in Athens before having stitches in hospital. After close to an hour's suspension, referee Giorgos Kominos abandoned the match. "The natural and moral perpetrators... will be hunted with all the means of redress," PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis said in a statement. PAOK, Panathinaikos, AEK Athens and Panionios, are in a round-robin play-off to determine who joins league winners Olympiakos in the Champions League. Panathinaikos' Odisseas Vlachodimos saw red after 20 minutes with his side a goal up but Amr Ward picked up two yellow cards in four second-half minutes to even up the numbers. Three minutes later, ex-Barnsley goalkeeper Luke Steele was kicked by PAOK's Jose Angel Crespo, who then grabbed Steele's team-mate Marcus Berg by the throat and threw him to the floor. This led to pushing and shoving by several players, prompting red cards for Panathinaikos' Mali defender Ousmane Coulibaly and PAOK's Ukraine midfielder Yevhen Shakhov.

Summary: Four red cards, a mass brawl and a manager struck on the head by a bottle - little wonder then that Panathinaikos v PAOK Salonika was abandoned.


Kevin McKearney and his elderly uncle Jack McKearney were shot at their family shop in County Tyrone in 1992 by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). Their family has welcomed the report by the Historical Enquiries Team (HET). The HET found no evidence of security force collusion but also said it could not allay the family's suspicions. The report has identified eight areas of concern about the security force operation, both in the lead up to and the aftermath of the murders. The McKearney family were well-known in Republican circles and felt they were particularly vulnerable to attack. Days before the murders, Kevin's mother Maura had received a telephone call threatening that three men "in white coats" would be killed in Moy Square. The family, several of whom wore white coats while working at the butchers shop they owned in the centre of the County Tyrone village, reported the call to police through a local councillor. The HET report has concluded that the RUC "did not formally record or investigate the reported death threat". It stated that the McKearney family were given no police advice about their personal security after they were threatened. The inquiries team also said that the loss of forensic material during the RUC investigation, and the "fact that a special branch officer was aware of the getaway car three minutes after the murders" remained unexplained. Kevin McKearney, a father of four, was working behind the counter of the butcher shop on 3 January 1992 when a gunman walked in a shot him several times. The 32 year old died at the scene. His 68-year-old uncle John McKearney - known as Jack - was shot and seriously wounded in the attack. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries three months later on 4 April 1992. The murders took place two weeks after a Protestant man was shot dead by Republican paramilitaries at his family's shop in the same village. Robin Farmer, the 19-year-old son of a policeman, was murdered on 21 December 1991 by the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA). The HET report stated Mr Farmer's murder had "raised fears among the Catholic community in Moy of a retaliatory attack because of the history of tit-for-tat sectarian murders in mid-Ulster throughout the Troubles". Mrs McKearney received the death threat from anonymous caller just six days after the teenager was killed. The butcher shop murders were not the first time the Troubles had affected the McKearney family. Three of Kevin's brothers had joined the IRA. In May 1974, his older brother Sean McKearney died when a bomb he was planting at a petrol station outside Dungannon exploded prematurely In May 1987, his brother Patrick McKearney was one of eight IRA men killed by the SAS when they tried to attack Loughall police station in County Armagh. Last year, a HET report into that incident concluded that the IRA opened fire first. A third brother, Tommy McKearney, was jailed for his involvement in the killing of a part-time UDR soldier in 1976. Tommy McKearney spent 53 days on hunger

Summary: A new report into the murders of two men shot by loyalist paramiltaries 20 years ago has concluded the RUC did not do enough to prevent their murders.


Sexton suffered a calf injury during Leinster's 24-24 European Champions Cup draw away to Castres on Friday. "There's not a lot of damage there, nothing's showing up that's overly significant," said Schmidt. "We'd be confident he'll be able to train next week and therefore be fully available to face Scotland." He continued: "Johnny's already starting back doing a little bit." The New Zealander was also upbeat about the fitness of Sean O'Brien, with the Leinster back-row another player with a calf injury. "He's slightly further ahead than Johnny," said Schmidt. "We're confident he may train before the end of the week fully, but he should train fully next week." Schmidt left out Bordeaux's Ian Madigan from his 40-man tournament squad following the fly-half's decision to play club rugby in France, and brought in Munster's uncapped midfielder Rory Scannell as cover for Sexton. But he said former Leinster player Madigan could come back into Ireland contention later this Six Nations. "The first time I saw Rory play for Dolphin against Belvedere he had a fantastic game at 10," said Schmidt. "There's a big difference between that and Murrayfield but he would be the guy who could cover there. "We've also got Paddy Jackson available obviously." He added: "With Ian [Madigan], he could only have done those two first days' training with us. You only get that three-day opportunity with the window. So it complicates that. "Ian had an injury earlier in the season so he hasn't had a lot of rugby really. "I've kept in touch with Ian. He would slot back in pretty seamlessly for us, so that's still something potentially that we could look at."

Summary: Ireland coach Joe Schmidt expects fly-half Jonathan Sexton to be fit for the Six Nations opener away to Scotland on 4 February.


First, the BBC pays below - and sometimes much below - market rates, both at management level and in terms of top broadcasting talent. Second, this move will prove inflationary. Those on the list will think to themselves: "Why is that inferior presenter getting paid more than me?" - and will demand a pay rise. Third, if you thought it was tin hat time for the talent, pity the poor agents they work with. All over the land talent agents are being exposed either for having exaggerated what certain people are paid - in order to get a good deal for their client - or having several clients who do similar roles but at wildly different pay. Ouch. In recent weeks I have spoken to at least a dozen people in the industry, from top agents to the likes of Michael Grade (former boss of the BBC, Channel 4, and ITV - and an agent) and these points command a consensus. But whenever I see a consensus, my instinct is to run in the opposite direction. For all that the BBC may pay less than some rivals, the individual figures released today will shock many members of the public. It is in the very nature of broadcasting that viewers and listeners develop a connection to these so-called stars. Some they like, some they hate; and almost all they will have an opinion on. That opinion will be fundamentally re-adjusted by their knowledge of how much these broadcasters are charging. Not all the numbers released today actually pertain to salaries: there are some individuals who will have been paid over Â£150,000 in the financial year up to 2016/7, but who aren't continuing in those roles and projects in the following financial year. Such details will most likely be lost in the coming days, as a few key themes emerge. One is the gender gap. A third of the 96 names are women, which Tony Hall admitted to me last night isn't good enough. An area that I suspect will arouse controversy is why different presenters on the same shows get different salaries. There are several instances where men get paid more than women doing the same show. Of course individual circumstances vary. But this is not a good look for the BBC. But as I said on Today this morning, the BBC might feel relatively happy talking about gender, because they have a decent story to tell here. Not only are over 60 per cent of recent appointments of over Â£150,000 female, but there are some really high-profile ones too. Just this weekend, the new Doctor Who was revealed to be a woman. Moreover, what the BBC won't want - but which is inevitable - is for this story to become a sequence of character assassinations. They'd much rather talk about gender targets than why anyone should get 20 or 50 times the average income in Britain to read the news or host a conversation on the radio. Tomorrow's papers will be full of aggressive personal attacks, not just on Chris Evans and

Summary: If you ask experienced people in the world of broadcasting what they think of these salary disclosures, three clear and consistent points are apparent.


Cory Allen scored a hat-trick as Wales opened a 28-9 half-time lead. But the centre may miss the rest of the World Cup with full-back Liam Williams and props Paul James and Samson Lee among other injury worries. Uruguay fly-half Felipe Berchesi impressed and kicked Los Teros into an early 6-0 lead, before Wales responded. However, six days before facing England at Twickenham, Warren Gatland's team were not convincing, despite completely dominating the forward exchanges. Relive Wales' win as it happened. Wales lacked composure behind the scrum, while Uruguay were dogged and courageous opponents who refused to capitulate even after Wales reached the 40-point mark on the hour. Wales eventually made their forward dominance pay, with two tries for scrum-half Gareth Davies and one each for Lee, Justin Tipuric and Hallam Amos. With Jonathan Davies, Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny already out of the tournament, the last thing Wales needed was more injury trouble. So the sight of full-back Williams limping off with a thigh injury after 35 minutes on his return after foot surgery was a major worry for Gatland, who said it was too early to tell how serious the full-back's injury was. Gatland also described Allen's hamstring injury as "significant", and he said props Lee and James have calf injuries. Gatland faces a decision over which prop to replace and there is also concern over fellow prop Aaron Jarvis, who has a rib problem. There was some good news for Wales with flanker Dan Lydiate passing his concussion protocol. With fly-half Berchesi a lively playmaker and their defence determined to cut down anything in a red shirt, Uruguay started with purpose and were 6-0 up in nine minutes. Wales hit back with their pack dominating and Lee touching down from a driving line-out. It was a recipe which troubled the South Americans all afternoon, though the Welsh backs play was less impressive. But it was Allen who profited most, taking advantage of Rhys Priestland's chip to score the first of his three tries. His third, on the stroke of half-time, was the pick with Tipuric and Amos combining superbly as Wales claimed their bonus point. Wales' driving line-out was their main weapon, but this was not a vintage display. Uruguay's mix of full-time Europe-based professionals and home-grown part-timers deserved their lap of honour and the warm applause. England's pack is unlikely to be as accommodating at Twickenham on Saturday. Wales coach Warren Gatland: "Hopefully some of those players will recover over the next couple of days. The next day we're back in training is Wednesday to get ready for Saturday. "The number of turnovers was a bit disappointing. We had 24 turnovers. Respecting the ball and keeping the ball in hand is a big thing. "I was pleased up front. We stuck to the task and I was pretty happy with some of the performances. "Tipuric was outstanding again. Jake Ball had a really strong game for us and the front five stuck to their task as well." Wales captain Sam Warburton: "They were going to be extremely passionate.

Summary: Wales claimed a bonus point as they opened their World Cup campaign with a stuttering eight-try win over battling Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium.


With 80% of votes counted, his National Democratic Party (NDP) looked set to take 27 seats in the 51-seat National Assembly, an absolute majority. The National Assembly will choose a president within weeks of the parliamentary election. For Mr Bouterse to stay in power, 34 lawmakers will have to vote for him. His party currently looks short of achieving that figure, but Mr Bouterse said on Monday that he favoured entering into a coalition. "It depends on how many votes the population gives us, but regardless it would be good to form a stronger and more stable [government] with those who also think positively," he said. NDP supporters celebrated at their party headquarters as the preliminary results came in, waving purple flags, dancing and setting off fireworks. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, the leader of the V7 main opposition coalition, told local media the result was "worse than I had expected". Mr Bouterse is a powerful but controversial figure in Suriname. He ruled for seven years after seizing power in a coup in 1980 before stepping down, but briefly ruled again after a second coup in 1990. In 1999 he was convicted in absentia by a Dutch court for cocaine trafficking, charges he has denied. As the Netherlands does not have an extradition treaty with its former colony, Mr Bouterse was never jailed. In 2012 the National Assembly, which was dominated by Mr Bouterse's party, voted to grant the president immunity for alleged human rights abuses committed under his military rule. He had been charged with involvement in the murder of 15 political opponents in 1982, which he denied. The probe was led by his now political rival Mr Santokhi, who was the police commissioner at the time.

Summary: Preliminary results from Monday's general election in Suriname suggest the party of incumbent President Desi Bouterse has a comfortable lead.


Emergency services found then man when they were called to Elizabeth Street in Govan at about 00:20 on Tuesday. Paramedics attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Gavin Riley, 27, from Glasgow, made no plea or declaration when he appeared at the city's sheriff court charged with murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice. The case was committed for further examination and he was remanded in custody ahead of a further expected appearance next week, the Crown Office confirmed. The dead man has yet to be identified.

Summary: A man has been charged with murder after the death of a man found injured in a Glasgow street.


The cases were re-opened after officers heard tapes seized from the American university, the BBC understands. The murders being re-examined are those of John Benedict Devine in July 1989 and John Joseph O'Hara in April 1991. No-one has ever been charged in connection with the two murders. It is the first time loyalist killings have been investigated as a result of details in the Boston tapes. Police say the two men were killed simply because of their religion. Mr Devine, a 37-year-old father-of-three, was shot in front of his 13-year-old son at his home in Fallswater Street in west Belfast. Mr O'Hara, a father-of-five, was working as a taxi driver when he was shot in Dunluce Avenue in south Belfast in April 1991. Police have said they have new information that could help them to catch the killers. "As a result of information we have recently received, we believe we are now in a position to progress both of these investigations. "However, we need the help of the public," said Det Insp Neil McGuinness. The Police Service of Northern Ireland will not comment on the nature of the new information. But the BBC believes the decision to re-open these cases was taken after detectives listened to tapes seized from Boston College in recent months. Dozens of former paramilitaries, most of them republican, gave interviews to university researchers compiling an oral history of the Troubles. They did so on the understanding that the tapes would not be made public until after their deaths. But police took legal action and were granted permission to access some of the recordings. It is understood police believe information contained on some of the seized tapes could help them identify those responsible for these two killings. Detectives are now trying to find other supporting evidence. They have appealed to anyone with information about the killings to come forward.

Summary: Police are re-investigating the murders of two Catholics because of information from interviews about the Troubles by former loyalist paramilitaries for a history project by Boston College.


Elba, 42, has given the album the working title Murder Loves John. "I'd like to dissect the idea of someone who has to deal with so much darkness," he told John Wilson on BBC Radio 4's Front Row. Next week the actor releases his debut album, mi Mandela - inspired by Elba's African heritage and his role as Nelson Mandela in 2013's Long Walk to Freedom. It is intended as the first of a series of albums which are character-inspired. Elba said: "Detectives carry a lot of stuff. They meet someone who's done something heinous, but they have to have an objective perspective on them until proven." "That could create some really good songs... and definitely an interesting mood, musically," he added. The "character albums" are not Elba's first foray into the music world. The Wire actor released a five-song EP called High Class Problems Vol 1 in 2010, under the moniker Driis. He released an earlier EP - Big Man - in 2006. He told Wilson he believed David Bowie would be a significant influence on the album. "Luther listens to Bowie. He likes Bowie. John loves the idea that David's music is escapism for a complex mind." "I'm not saying that I am going to make an album that sounds like a Bowie album. I'm just saying that would be an inspiration for some of the writing and songs." Elba is due to return to the role of the troubled police detective in a two-part Luther special for broadcast next year. He added he hoped to perform on stage in the near future and is in talks over a possible musical role. Idris Elba appears on BBC Radio 4's Front Row on Wednesday 26 November, at 19:15 GMT.

Summary: Idris Elba is planning to release an album of music inspired by his BBC detective character Luther.


The 96-tonne crane exploded into a fireball just before 21:30 BST on Wednesday between J2 for Beaconsfield and J1a for the M25. A number of cars were trapped for several hours. The road partially re-opened on Thursday morning. Highways England said one lane would remain closed for safety reasons. Updates on this and other stories from Buckinghamshire It said the "intense fire" happened after a "significant spillage of hydraulic fluid", causing "serious damage to the road surface", which is due to be resurfaced on Thursday night. A specialist lifting team removed the crane from lane one and the hard shoulder earlier. Drivers near Beaconsfield are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

Summary: Cars were trapped on the southbound M40 in Buckinghamshire overnight after a crane burst into flames, closing the motorway,


A tractor pulled up outside the building, in Morledge, at 07:10 GMT and deposited the dirt, police said. A note left inside the abandoned vehicle said the action was a "personal protest against the severely flawed judicial system". The 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and later released on bail. Updates on this story and more from Derbyshire The note left in the tractor read: "What a shame to have to resort to this, today is a personal protest against the severely flawed judicial system that has consistently failed to listen to simple truth and reason. "Sorry for any inconvenience caused (to the general public)." BBC Radio Derby reporter Nigel Cash said: "The pile immediately behind the trailer is probably a couple of feet high and couple of feet wide. "It looks as if whoever has dumped it there may have deliberately spread it out." Police removed the tractor and spreader after a few hours. They said the man was bailed while their investigation continues and they "consult with the Crown Prosecution Service". Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information has been asked to contact the force.

Summary: A man has been arrested and bailed after muck was spread across the steps of Derby Crown Court.


The Pentagon said Khalid al-Dhuby had been approved for release since 2006 and Mahmoud Omar Bin Atef since 2009. Both have been held for more than a decade and have never been charged. Ghana has given permission for the men to stay for two years subject to security clearances, Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh said. The West African nation has not previously taken any Guantanamo prisoners. The jail was set up following the 11 September 2001 attacks in the US to detain what Washington called "enemy combatants". US President Barack Obama has said he wants to close the jail down before he leaves office in 2017. According to military records, Mahmoud Omar Bin Atef is a Yemeni citizen born in Saudi Arabia in 1979 and was handed over to the US following his capture by Northern Alliance Forces in Afghanistan in 2001. His US lawyer, George Clark, described him as a "smart, bright young man" and said his client intended to start a family and find employment. US official documents say Khalid al-Dhuby was born in Saudi Arabia in 1981 and travelled to Afghanistan to fight. They say he was assessed as "a probable member" of al-Qaeda. Dozens of countries have received former Guantanamo Bay detainees, including other African states such as Uganda and Cape Verde. A total of 780 men have been held at Guantanamo since 2002, the vast majority without charge or criminal trial. The US navy base now has 105 detainees, nearly 50 of whom have been cleared for release.

Summary: Two Yemeni detainees held at the controversial US military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have been transferred to Ghana.


Video gamer Felix Kjellberg, known as PewDiePie, suggested changes to YouTube's algorithms had affected the discoverability of creators' content. On Tuesday, a Forbes report named the Swedish gamer who now lives in the UK as the highest-earning YouTuber. YouTube told the BBC it had not made any changes to its "suggested videos" algorithms. However, other video-makers have reported the same problem, with new videos being viewed fewer times than old content. The "suggested videos" feed appears when a video is being watched, and recommends more content to watch. Mr Kjellberg said the feed usually accounted for more than 30% of his video traffic, but in recent weeks it had suddenly fallen to under 1%, signalling an undisclosed algorithm change. Other criticisms aimed at YouTube included suggestions that: Film-makers have argued that YouTube has made it more difficult for fans to keep track of their latest uploads, and for new viewers to discover their content, since the platform was acquired by Google. In a video uploaded on Friday, video gamer Mr Kjellberg said he would delete his channel when it reached 50 million subscribers as a result of his frustration with the platform. His channel, currently the most-followed on the video-sharing site, is about 200,000 subscribers short of that target. However, when asked by the BBC, YouTube denied that it had made any changes to its algorithms in recent months. It added that it had found no evidence that people were being unsubscribed from channels they followed. A spokeswoman said: "Some creators have expressed concerns around a drop in their subscriber numbers. "We've done an extensive review and found there have been no decreases in creators' subscriber numbers beyond what normally happens when viewers either unsubscribe from a creator's channel or when YouTube removes spammed subscribers." Mr Kjellberg is currently producing new episodes of his YouTube-financed series Scare PewDiePie, and on Tuesday topped Forbes' list of highest-paid YouTube stars for the second year in a row. His PewDiePie gaming channel is likely to reach 50 million subscribers in a matter of days. Mr Kjellberg suggested at that stage he would "start fresh" with a new channel, although some have taken his claim as light-hearted. Source: Forbes

Summary: YouTube has denied making changes to its algorithms, after its most popular star said he would delete his channel.