Fran Murphy, 52, was paddling with friends on a sandbank at a resort near Perpignan when it collapsed, leaving her unconscious. The group was saved by a man from Swansea, and Ms Murphy appealed on BBC Wales for help to try and trace him. Now, she has met Ian Hullin and said it felt "wonderful" to be able to thank him for saving her life. Ms Murphy, a Cardiff librarian, was with three colleagues when the incident happened earlier this month. She was left unconscious and the group was unable to get ashore because of a rip current. They were saved by a mystery man who got them ashore and then "disappeared". Ms Murphy said her lungs were 80% full of water and she remained in hospital for over a week, with two days in intensive care. She did not remember her rescuer but her friends believed he was from Swansea. They said he joked that if he had known they were from Cardiff he would have "left them" in the water. Ms Murphy had said she just wanted to thank him for the "amazing thing" he had done. On Thursday Ms Murphy, her friends and Mr Hullin were finally reunited at her Cardiff home, and BBC Wales filmed the meeting. She told him: "I'm just so glad that we managed to track you down so that we could just say thank you. "You were just a mystery man to us at the time. We called you Mr Swansea. "What you did was absolutely amazing. It might not be anything to you, but it meant a lot to us." Mr Hullin said he was "really glad I could help", and told Ms Murphy: "You look better than the last time." He also said his mother, from Cardiff, was "not happy" at his joke about leaving them if he had known where they were from. He said he had made the joke while trying to reach shore with the second group of friends and was "running out of banter". Ms Murphy said she was "absolutely ecstatic" to meet Mr Hullin, adding: "We're very grateful to the BBC. I don't think we would have found him otherwise." Mr Hullin, who works in the protection of vessels as they pass Somalia, came forward after a friend of his partner's saw the story on BBC Wales Today. His partner, Lucy Ross, said she had been having a "lovely sunbathe" when she noticed Mr Hullin had gone. She assumed he had gone for a long swim, but said: "He just came back and casually said that he'd saved some women and then he just sat down." She said her partner then "casually got on with his book". For more on this story, see BBC Wales Today, BBC One Wales, at 18:30 BST on Thursday.

Summary: A Cardiff holidaymaker has been reunited with the mystery man who saved her from drowning off a French beach.


The borehole, near Belcoo, will be to collect rock samples and will not involve fracking. Tamboran Resources said drilling will last about 30 days. If the samples show commercially viable levels of gas, Tamboran will begin a process that could lead to fracking. The company said the borehole will be about 15cm across and 750m deep. Residents from the Belcoo area are planning a protest on Monday evening after they said drilling equipment has been installed at a local quarry. Donal O'Cofaigh, a resident and one of the organisers of the protest, said: "There has been absolutely no consultation whatsoever with us despite major concern by local residents and farmers at the potential risk associated with drilling and fracking. "The first we knew that drilling equipment was being installed at the Acheson & Glover quarry was at 5am this morning, when local farmers witnessed the cavalcade of security escorting the trucks." Tamboran are intending to drill using "permitted development rights", which means the firm does not need to apply for planning permission. However, the Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has warned those rights may not apply if the work is likely to have "a significant environmental impact". He said he has instructed officials to "consider carefully" whether or not this is the case. Mr Durkan added that he will make a statement about the Environment Department's decision "in due course". In fracking, a mixture of water, sand and some chemicals are pumped into a well under high pressure to force the gas from the rock. In 2011, Tamboran was granted a petroleum licence for an initial five-year period from the Department of Enterprise to explore for natural gas in Fermanagh. The collection of rock samples is a requirement of the work programme set out by government within the licence. Tony Bazley, director of Tamboran Resources, said this work amounts to "fact-finding, not fracking". "Tamboran's intention at this stage is only to verify that the elements necessary for natural gas and its recovery are contained within the shale in County Fermanagh." He said that the test drilling should quickly show if there is enough gas to make extraction commercially viable. "If we find a significant gas resource, it is likely we will continue to the end of the licence term in 2016. "Before the end of the licence term, a single site would be tested for natural gas if given planning permission." He added that this is "still a long way off and ultimately any decision to use hydraulic fracturing will be made by the government of Northern Ireland". The prospect of fracking has provoked controversy in Fermanagh, with some local people concerned that it could cause environmental damage. The former environment minister, Alex Attwood, has said Northern Ireland should adopt an "enhanced precautionary approach" to fracking. He said that was because it had not yet been proven to be a safe and responsible source of energy.

Summary: The company that plans to use the controversial fracking technique to extract natural gas in County Fermanagh intends to drill an exploratory borehole in August.


About 1,250 people died in road accidents last year, the ministry said. The decision has been strongly criticised by many Cameroonians, who say it will affect their businesses and nightlife. The ban means that buses and taxis must be off roads from 2000 GMT to 0400 GMT. The ministry said night travel accounted for 35% of accidents, even though few people commuted at night. The accidents were caused mainly by heavy drinking, it said. About 12,000 people died last year in road accidents in Cameroon and another 12,000 were wounded, the ministry said. The BBC's Randy Joe Sa'ah in the capital, Yaounde, says that while many people welcome moves to reduce fatalities, they believe poor roads are the main cause of accidents. Only about 20% of Cameroon's roads are tarred, he says. Many people are not sure how they will travel to and from work because some journeys last more than six hours, our reporter says. Police have been ordered to pull off buses and taxis that travel after 2000 GMT, raising the prospect of commuters sleeping on the roadside or walking home, he says. The ban has also been condemned by owners of bars and night clubs, who believe that it will ruin their businesses and destroy nightlife in big cities. Small-scale traders said their income would be badly affected because their produce would not reach markets early in the morning. "I'm finished. This is bad for me and my children," a vegetable hawker, Grace Teboh, was quoted by the AFP news agency as saying.

Summary: Cameroon has banned all night-time public transport on roads to curb accidents caused by heavy drinking, the transport ministry says.


M2 Subsea - headquartered in Westhill - will tackle explosive devices lying at the bottom of the Baltic Sea since World War 2. Two remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs) will work from the Go Electra support vessel. The contract was awarded by Next Geosolutions. M2 Subsea chief executive officer Mike Arnold said: "This contract award from Next Geosolutions is great for the business and a significant scope of work for us to win. "It highlights both our capabilities to negotiate what is a very challenging subsea environment. "Safety is a key factor on every project and in particular where it involves surveying the seabed to identify undiscovered explosive devices for removal."

Summary: An Aberdeenshire subsea business has won a contract worth more than £1m to remove explosives from around the world's longest pipeline.


Sixty-two-year-old Gillian Sandle, was a passenger in the vehicle which was travelling through Havant, near Portsmouth, on Sunday lunchtime. Members of the public tried to revive her, but she died in hospital. Ms Sandle's family said they were "totally devastated at the sudden and tragic loss of such a wonderful lady". Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident in North Street between 12:35 and 12:40 GMT. The vehicle was a blue Volkswagen beach buggy. Sgt Melanie Adcock of Hampshire Constabulary said: "This incident took place at a busy time of day when there were lots of Christmas shoppers in North Street so it is likely many people saw what happened. "I would like to hear from anyone who witnessed any part of this incident."

Summary: A woman was killed when her scarf got caught in the wheel of a beach buggy she was travelling in.


He is the second Belgian cyclist to die in as many days after Antoine Demoitie was struck by a motorbike during Belgium's Gent-Wevelgem race. Myngheer, who turned professional last year, had been in an induced coma. His team, Roubaix Metropole Lille, said in a statement: "He lost his last race after fighting like a champion." Myngheer pulled up in difficulty 20 miles from the line in the first stage of the race at Porto-Vecchio on Saturday. He suffered the heart attack while in an ambulance, before being transferred by helicopter to hospital, where he was put on artificial respiration and fell into a coma. According to his team, Myngheer's organs have been donated. British cyclist Mark Cavendish tweeted: "Such a terribly sad few days in the professional cycling world. Another tragic loss. "RIP Daan Myngheer. My thoughts are with your loved ones." The Trek-Segafredo team added: "The cycling family loses another young talent. Our thoughts go to the loved ones and team members of Daan Myngheer." The latest tragedy comes after Demoitie, 25, was killed when he was hit by a motorbike on Monday. The accident happened after several riders crashed as they passed through northern France during Sunday's Gent-Wevelgem one-day race. Demoitie, who was riding for the Wanty-Gobert team, was taken to hospital in Lille but died some time later. In January, six racers from the Giant-Alpecin team, including German John Degenkolb and Frenchman Warren Barguil, were injured in a collision with a car during a training ride south of Valencia.

Summary: Cyclist Daan Myngheer, 22, has died in hospital after suffering a heart attack during the first stage of the Criterium International in Corsica.


The Real Madrid player, 23, will miss Saturday's Champions League final against Atletico Madrid in Milan. The French Football Federation said scans had confirmed Varane, who has won 29 caps for Les Bleus, would be out for up to three weeks. Sevilla defender Adil Rami, 30, has been called up by manager Didier Deschamps as his replacement. France play Group A rivals Romania in the tournament opener on 10 June. France squad for Euro 2016: Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda, Benoit Costil. Defenders: Adil Rami, Laurent Koscielny, Eliaquim Mangala, Jeremy Mathieu, Patrice Evra, Bacary Sagna, Christophe Jallet, Lucas Digne. Midfielders: Paul Pogba, Blaise Matuidi, Lassana Diarra, N'Golo Kante, Yohan Cabaye, Moussa Sissoko. Forwards: Antoine Griezmann, Dimitri Payet, Anthony Martial, Kingsley Coman, Olivier Giroud, Andre-Pierre Gignac. Reserves: Alphonse Areola, Hatem Ben Arfa, Kevin Gameiro, Alexandre Lacazette, Adrien Rabiot, Morgan Schneiderlin, Djibril Sidibe, Samuel Umtiti.

Summary: France defender Raphael Varane has been ruled out of the host nation's Euro 2016 campaign with a thigh injury.


Ennis-Hill, 30, won the 800m - the final discipline of the competition - but it was not enough to overtake Belgian Thiam who won by 35 points. Canadian Brianne Theisen-Eaton won bronze, with Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson finishing sixth. After the event, Ennis-Hill hinted she could now retire. "It's going to be a tough decision, I'm going to go away and think about it," she said. "At this moment, I'm tired and emotional, it's a big decision." Four-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson told BBC Sport that he thinks Ennis Hill's career "is done". The American added: "Why would you come back? She won at the Olympics, so the World Championships in London in 2017 will pale in comparison." Ennis-Hill said she was "proud" to be back on the podium. It was the third medal Britain ended up winning inside the Olympic Stadium on Saturday after Mo Farah retained his 10,000m Olympic title and Greg Rutherford took bronze in the long jump. "Mo was incredible and Greg was amazing as well," said Ennis-Hill. "We've all done really well." After winning Olympic gold in London, Ennis-Hill had her first child, Reggie, in 2014 and won a second world title just 13 months later. "I have had an amazing few years and achieved so much in this sport," she said. "I'm really proud." The London 2012 champion, looking to become the first British female track and field athlete to win back-to-back Olympic titles, led after day one but slipped back into second following Saturday morning's long jump. A stunning javelin performance by Thiam, 21, meant Ennis-Hill had to beat the Belgian by 9.47 seconds in the seventh and final event. She could only finish 7.47secs ahead in the decisive 800m. "It's more than a dream to be Olympic champion," said Thiam. "I injured my elbow six weeks ago throwing the javelin in the Belgian championships. "At first, the doctor was not very optimistic about it. They said I had to go through the pain but if I was throwing correctly it would be OK. "I wasn't expecting to win. Maybe top eight, but not the gold." Johnson-Thompson saw her medal hopes dashed by poor performances in the shot put and javelin, where she could only manage a best of 36.36m. It was the second year in a row where the 23-year-old from Liverpool has failed to live up to expectations at a major event, following her collapse in the long jump at last year's World Championships. "I'm disappointed with my performance," she said. "I feel like I was capable of it, but there's nothing I can do. I've got no excuses, I just didn't execute." BBC Sport's chief sports writer Tom Fordyce said Thiam deserved her win, adding: "Five personal bests across seven events, a woman who is only just getting started and should go on to dominate the heptathlon for years to come." Former British sprinter and Olympic gold medallist Darren Campbell said: "It's a lesson for Katarina Johnson-Thompson. This is the level of athlete she will need to beat to win at major

Summary: Great Britain's Jessica Ennis-Hill narrowly failed to retain her Olympic heptathlon title as she won silver behind Nafissatou Thiam at Rio 2016.


The power switch could short-circuit, causing parts to overheat and potentially leading to a fire, the company said. It is the latest in a string of recalls by the carmaker. Toyota has already recalled some 10 million cars globally that were fitted with faulty air bags linked to a number of deaths. The defective window switch affects models including the Yaris model as well as the Corolla, Camry, RAV4, Highlander and others. The recall only affects cars produced between 2005 and 2010. Of the total, about 2.7 million cars were sold in North America, 1.2 million in Europe, and 600,000 in Japan, the company said. The firm explained that modules in a switch related to the electric window might have been lubricated inconsistently during manufacturing. Debris caused by wear from the electrical contact points can accumulate and cause a short-circuit. This could in turn cause the switch to overheat and melt, potentially leading to a fire. Toyota said it was not aware of any accidents caused by the glitch.

Summary: Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it will recall 6.5 million vehicles globally over a faulty window switch.


The AU has already said it is investigating allegations that its soldiers have been involved in killing civilians in the town in July. But this is the first detailed account of this alleged incident. Witnesses told the US-based campaign group that troops from Uganda allegedly carried out the killings on 31 July. Neither the AU nor the Ugandan government has commented yet on the details of latest allegations. BBC Africa Live: News updates Witnesses say that following a bomb attack on an AU convoy in Merca, which is some 70km (45 miles) south of the capital, Mogadishu, Ugandan forces entered several nearby houses. "At one house, where the Moalim Iidey family was celebrating a wedding, the soldiers separated the men from the women and shot the six adult men - four brothers, their father, and an uncle," HRW said in a statement. "Four died immediately, one brother hid under a bed after being shot but later died, and the father died during the night after the soldiers allegedly refused to allow the family to take him to the hospital," it said. One witness told HRW that before the alleged killings, most people in the area had fled, fearing reprisals after AU convoy attack. Those who had stayed behind expected that they would be protected because they were celebrating a wedding, the witness added. HRW says witnesses also allege that 11 civilians were killed by AU troops on 21 July in Merca. None of the survivors of the two alleged incidents interviewed by Human Rights Watch have yet been interviewed by AU investigators, the rights group said. There has been a renewed offensive by the AU and Somali military in recent weeks in Lower Shabelle region, where Merca is located, aimed at reclaiming territory from Islamists militants. AU troops have been in the Somalia since 2007 helping various UN-backed governments fight the al-Shabab group - and there is now a force of more than 21,000 in the country. Most of its troops come from Uganda and Burundi. Somalia has seen clan-based warlords, rival politicians and Islamist militants battle for control since the fall of long-serving ruler Siad Barre in 1991.

Summary: African Union (AU ) soldiers allegedly killed six people at a wedding in Somalia's port town of Merca, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.


The union organisation said bosses should be happy with staff wearing vest tops and shorts rather than tights or jackets and ties during the hot spell. Fans should be available in offices without air conditioning, it urged. Firms should also supply cold drinks and allow employees to take frequent breaks, it said, as temperatures are expected to rise to 30C (86F). Plans are already in place for some local trains to operate at reduced speed, and the TUC said that commuters and workers should be given flexibility at times of high temperatures. "It is no fun working in a baking office or factory and employers should do all they can to take the temperature down," said TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady. "Clearly vest tops and shorts are not suitable attire for all frontline staff, but those not dealing with the public should be able to discard their tights, ties and suits." The Chartered Management Institute echoed the TUC's call for flexible working, claiming that many businesses underestimated the effect that weather conditions could have on output. "It is therefore vital for employers to ensure they have business continuity plans in place to prepare for these situations, to ensure that productivity doesn't drop and that flexible working arrangements are on offer, should employees require these," it said.

Summary: Staff should be allowed to dress down and work flexible hours during the hot spell of weather, the TUC has said.


The 14-year-old boy who was injured was walking with a 15-year-old boy when he was struck in Fernhill Road, near Rutherglen, at 14:15 on 24 January. Police previously said a light-green Vauxhall Corsa mounted the pavement before heading off towards Castlemilk. They have now arrested a 16-year-old male. He is expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday.

Summary: A teenager has been arrested in connection with an alleged hit-and-run incident which left a boy in hospital.


Barnes finished second on the 62km street race to move on to the podium as Belgium's Jolien D'Hoore won the stage, with Christine Majerus in third. Luxembourg's Majerus finished second overall, 1:18 minutes behind Niewiadoma Barnes' sister Alice was sixth with fellow Briton Dani King in ninth. Britain's defending champion Lizzie Deignan finished 42nd overall, while Olympic team pursuit champion Katie Archibald was 18th. 1. Jolien D'Hoore (Bel/Wiggle High5) 1hr 28mins 23secs 2. Hannah Barnes (GB/Canyon SRAM Racing) same time 3. Christine Majerus (Lux/Boels Dolmans) same time 4. Roxane Fournier (Fra/FDJ) same time 5. Katie Archibald (GB/WNT) same time 1. Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Pol/WM3 Pro Cycling) 16hrs 34mins 53secs 2. Christine Majerus (Lux/Boels Dolmans) +1min 18secs 3. Hannah Barnes (GB/Canyon SRAM Racing) +1min 30sec

Summary: Britain's Hannah Barnes finished third on the Women's Tour as Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma claimed the overall title after Sunday's final stage in London.


The week-long event will see 15,000 young people aged under 25 competing in categories including singing, dancing, drawing and cooking. Around 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the annual touring event held at Llancaiach Fawr in Nelson this year. The Urdd was established in 1922 to help young people learn and socialise in the Welsh language. S4C broadcaster Iwan Griffiths, who has competed in the Urdd Eisteddfod many times, said it was important it visited areas like Caerphilly, where there were "pockets of Welsh speakers". Hosting committees must raise Â£200,000 for each event and people in Caerphilly have organised a series of fundraisers over the past year. Sunday's highlights include a morning service led by pupils from Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni and an opening concert led by BBC One Show's Alex Jones. There will also be performances from acts including singer Kizzy Crawford and Huw Euron. Competitions run throughout the week, with those involving choirs and dance groups the last to take place on Saturday 30 May. Event mascot Mistar Urdd will welcome an old friend to the festival this year, when the character Pen Gwyn from Patagonia reappears for the first time since 1979. Pen Gwyn's inclusion at the event will mark the 150th anniversary of Welsh settlers arriving in Patagonia, Argentina. There is live coverage on BBC Radio Cymru and on BBC Wales' Cymru Fyw online service. There is also television coverage during the week on S4C, with English commentary of live events on the channel's red button.

Summary: One of Europe's biggest youth festivals - the Urdd Eisteddfod - begins in Caerphilly county on Sunday.


But he will continue to appeal against the minimum of 37 years he was ordered to serve in prison The sentence was the longest ever passed by a Scottish court. Sinclair was convicted last year of raping and murdering Christine Eadie and Helen Scott in 1977. The teenagers disappeared after being in the World's End pub in Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Their naked bodies were later found in a field in East Lothian. Police believe Sinclair has also killed at least six other women and girls. The sentence given to Sinclair, who will turn 70 this year, means he would be aged 106 before he was eligible to apply for parole. His conviction brought one of Scotland's most infamous unsolved cases to a conclusion, and marked the first prosecution since changes to Scotland's double jeopardy law. Sinclair, a violent offender who has already spent more than half of his life in prison, had intended to appeal against the World's End conviction. But a procedural hearing at the Appeal Court in Edinburgh was told that he no longer intends to appeal against the conviction, a spokesman for the Judicial Office for Scotland confirmed. A formal abandonment is expected to be lodged in due course and his appeal against sentence will be heard in November.

Summary: Worlds End murderer Angus Sinclair is to drop his appeal against his conviction.


Aras Mohammed Hamid, 27, and Shivan Hayder Azeez Zangana, 21, known as Azeez, were jailed for seven years and three years respectively. They were convicted in December of preparing acts of terrorism. A third man, Ahmed Ismail, 19, was jailed for 18 months for failing to alert authorities to their plot. See more stories from across Coventry and Warwickshire here Azeez, of Washington Road, Sheffield, was sent to the UK by his family to keep him safe after battling extremists with the Kurdish Peshmerga separatist group, Kingston Crown Court heard. He was turned by fellow Kurd, asylum-seeker Hamid, and agreed to change sides and go with him to fight for IS. The two were discovered by police sleeping at a Birmingham mosque on 17 May, days after several of Azeez's worried relatives had called 999 with concerns about what he was planning. He had fled his home and bought a plane ticket from Gatwick to Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq. While Azeez was arrested at the mosque in Holyhead Road, Handsworth, Hamid, of no fixed address, had items confiscated but was not detained. He was discovered two days later hiding in a lorry on the A2 near Dover, Kent, while trying to smuggle himself out the UK. He had a fake Bulgarian passport. Hamid was also convicted of assisting another in commission of terrorist acts and admitted a charge of possession of an identification document with improper intent. Ismail, of Portwrinkle Avenue, Coventry, was convicted of failing to disclose information about acts of terrorism. Hamid and Azeez were each ordered to serve an extended period of 12 months on licence at the end of their sentences.

Summary: Two Kurds living in the UK are jailed for terror offences after trying to join so-called Islamic State fighters in Iraq.


The Buchan Alpha is due in Lerwick, weather permitting, on Friday. The production vessel is to be brought in to anchor for the removal of some of the deeper parts of structure. The next stage is being brought alongside at the newly extended Dales Voe deepwater quay to be dismantled for recycling. It is expected to take about 17 months to take Buchan Alpha apart. Jobs created The work will be done by the French company Veolia, and 35 jobs will be created by the project. Originally a drilling rig, Buchan Alpha started production from the Buchan field in 1981. It was taken out of service in May by operators Repsol Sinopec Resources UK.

Summary: An offshore vessel said to have produced almost 150 million barrels of oil over 36 years is scheduled to arrive in Shetland for decommissioning.


Emily Arbuthnott, 37, struck James Lyall, 82, while he was walking across the road in front of her car at a zebra crossing on the A92 in Inverbervie in November 2014. Mother-of-three Arbuthnott, of Laurencekirk, admitted the charge at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Sentence was deferred for background reports. The charge stated the driver failed to slow down or stop when her vision was obscured by the sun and did not notice Mr Lyall as he crossed the road. He was taken to hospital in an ambulance under police escort but later died. Arbuthnott, the daughter-in-law of the 17th Viscount of Arbuthnott, was not injured in the crash which happened on 5 November 2014.

Summary: A motorist has admitted causing the death of a pensioner by driving carelessly on an Aberdeenshire road.


Researchers in Bristol found 8% more patients died after 30 days if they were operated on between 24 and 36 hours after admission to hospital. The delay is thought to have caused 670 excess deaths in four years. Project leader Timothy Chesser said it was the "first time" the benefits of early surgery had been revealed. Data was collected by a team at Southmead Hospital from the National Hip Fracture Database, the largest such list in the world. The study focussed on 241,446 patients across England and Wales who were admitted to hospitals with hip fractures between January 2011 and December 2014, and the mortality rate for these patients 30 days after they were admitted. Guidance issued by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence in 2011 called for patients to be operated on either the same day, or the day after, hospital admission. But the new report says that even earlier surgery can improve outcomes for elderly patients who are often frail, with multiple medical problems. "We found 8% more patients died if they were operated on between 24 and 36 hours compared to those given surgery within 24 hours, and the risk increased to 20% for those receiving surgery after 48 hours," said Adrian Sayers, the lead author on the paper. Timothy Chesser, the clinical lead of the research project, said early surgery was not advisable for every patient, but was beneficial in the majority of cases. "We have shown for the first time that early surgery is much better for patients," he said. "The caveat is some of these patients are very sick and would benefit from greater time to get better before surgical procedures."

Summary: Hundreds of lives could be saved if patients with hip fractures were operated on in under 24 hours, a new study reveals.


Despite having the greater possession in the first half, Orient failed to test Alex goalkeeper Ben Garrett and paid the price when the home side found themselves two goals down at the interval. The visitors incisive football at the business end of the pitch proved decisive. On 34 minutes, Jens Janse sent his intended clearance straight into the path of Cooper who struck the ball into the top left corner of the net from 12 yards. Two minutes later, Crewe were only prevented from doubling their lead when Tom Parkes cleared a shot from Alex Kiwomya off the line but on-loan Chelsea midfielder Kiwomya was to feature in the second goal. He sent in a sublime cross from the left to the unmarked Davis who was left with the simplest of close-range finishes to extend his side's advantage. Only an outstanding save in added time from keeper Alex Ciask prevented Billy Bingham from adding to the Railwaymen's lead. To compound to Orient's misery, winger and substitute Ulrich Nnomo was stretchered off with a leg injury just 16 minutes after joining the action leaving the home side to play out the final few minutes with 10 men. During the second half, a section of the Orient crowd calling for president Francesco Becchetti to quit the club and the home team left the field to a chorus of boos from the Brisbane Road faithful. Report supplied by the Press Association. Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Tom Lowery replaces George Cooper. Ulrich N'Nomo (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Danny Hollands (Crewe Alexandra). Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Oliver Turton. Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Billy Bingham replaces Ryan Lowe. Attempt missed. Robbie Weir (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Oliver Turton (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Callum Kennedy (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Oliver Turton (Crewe Alexandra). Substitution, Leyton Orient. Jay Simpson replaces Nigel Atangana. Substitution, Leyton Orient. Ulrich N'Nomo replaces Gavin Massey. Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Oliver Turton. Jon Guthrie (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Robbie Weir (Leyton Orient). Delay in match Alex Kiwomya (Crewe Alexandra) because of an injury. Jens Janse (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Chris Dagnall (Crewe Alexandra). Attempt missed. Tom Parkes (Leyton Orient) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Ben Garratt. Attempt saved. Ollie Palmer (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Nicky Hunt (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Ryan Lowe (Crewe Alexandra). Foul by Gavin Massey (Leyton Orient). Alex Kiwomya (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Second Half begins Leyton Orient 0, Crewe Alexandra 2. Substitution, Leyton Orient. Michael Collins replaces Jordan Bowery. First Half ends, Leyton Orient 0, Crewe Alexandra 2. Goal! Leyton

Summary: George Cooper and Harry Davis goals earned Crewe Alexandra their first win in seven League Two matches as they beat Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road.


There are those who will argue to kingdom come that the Six Nations is fine as it is, that it has its own identity and doesn't need to go down the road of being tricked up. What next? Kiss-cams. Mexican waves. Pitch-side microphone-wielding fun police ordering everybody to 'MAKE SOME NOISE!' Too late, alas. Too late. Those who are against bonus points for extra scores see it is a gimmick that will do nothing to enhance a tournament that doesn't need a whole lot of enhancing in the first place. Apply a retrospective bonus-point system and would it have changed the finishing order in 2016? No. How about 2015, 2014? No, no. Are there not enough tries in the Six Nations already? Not as many as its southern hemisphere counterpart, the Rugby Championship, but enough to satisfy the vast crowds who always turn up to watch it? The average try count per match in the 2016 Six Nations was 4.73. In the Rugby Championship it was 5.83. The season before it was 4.13 in the north and 5.5 in the south. The season before that, 4.07 in the Six Nations and 4.17 in the Rugby Championship. It's not as big a gulf as people might think. In any event, Six Nations rugby is not Rugby Championship rugby. It has its own heartbeat. Oftentimes, it's rugby in the trenches. Full Metal Jacket stuff. It's not as easy on the eye as the New Zealands and the Australias, but it works. And fans adore it. In the southern hemisphere's four-nation tournament, yes, there are more tries, but does that necessarily make it better, more intoxicating? Across a difficult four-year period in economic terms, Six Nations crowds have gone from an average of 69,531 to 68,968, a drop of less than 1%. That's good going in the climate. The Rugby Championship's crowds are down close to 12%. The opposing, pro-change view is that the Six Nations has become a bit tired and is in need of modernising. The Rugby Championship, the Champions Cup, the Premiership in England, the Pro12, the Top 14 in France and Super Rugby in the southern hemisphere all have the bonus-point system. In the Six Nations there is a view that the premium is on defence over attack. That argument can be overblown, but there's truth in it, too. Those who are supportive of the new bonus-point system see a vision of the future that will have a nation busting a gut to turn three tries into four in the latter stages of a Test, just to secure that extra point. Cue more attacking intent and more entertainment. That's the wish. For example, in the 2015 Six Nations, had England scored four tries against Scotland - and got a bonus point - instead of three they might have won the championship. The winners, Ireland, could apply the same logic to one of their games, of course. So could Wales. In 2014, had England added to their two first-half tries in their victory against Wales with another two in the second half

Summary: When the Six Nations committee decided to introduce a bonus-point system for the 2017 championship you could almost hear the contrasting reactions in rugby heartlands in Britain and Ireland.


Leicester Crown Court was told Iain Lawrence 53, of Ratcliffe Road, Leicester, had not come to terms with the break-up of his marriage. The accident happened a day after an argument about finances involved in their upcoming divorce proceedings. Mr Lawrence, who was not seriously injured in the crash, denies murder. The court was told that Sally Lawrence's death was "a planned killing born out of grief, anger and jealousy". Mrs Lawrence, 47, died from head injuries in the crash at Oadby in Leicestershire last October. The court was told Mrs Lawrence's seatbelt had been unclipped before the crash and an airbag had been disabled. The prosecution said the car had been driven deliberately into the tree with the passenger side taking the brunt of the impact. The court also heard that Mrs Lawrence had often told relatives and friends that she was scared of her estranged husband. The jury was told that police later found her car unlocked on the drive of the house with her handbag and overnight bag inside. The trial continues.

Summary: A man deliberately crashed his car into a tree to kill his estranged wife who was travelling with him, a court has heard.


The former minister had been criticised for promoting the initiative. But the department has said she and her colleagues were only made aware of the budgetary pressures in February 2016. They received the information in a letter from the then Department of Enterprise Minister Jonathan Bell. Another letter from Mr Bell was received in November 2015 which contained details on proposed changes to tariffs, but did not mention the financial crisis. Mrs O'Neill, who is now Sinn FÃ©in's Stormont leader, previously defended her role in promoting the scheme saying Sinn FÃ©in "shut it down straight away" when the issues arose. The RHI scheme was set up in 2012, intended to increase the creation of heat from renewable sources. However, businesses have been receiving more in subsidies than they are paying for renewable fuel and the scheme became highly oversubscribed. A Department for Agriculture spokesperson said: "While DETI officials may have mentioned the new tariffs during presentations on RHI at some information events connected to the renewable energy training programme in the autumn of 2015, the department itself was given no indication of the budgetary pressures involved. "On the 5th February 2016 Mr Bell wrote to First and deputy First Minister, copied to all his Ministerial colleagues, seeking agreement to take an urgent decision on the closure of the RHI scheme. It was only in this latter correspondence that Mr Bell mentioned affordability and budgetary pressures."

Summary: Michelle O'Neill only learned of the huge hole in the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) budget at the time the scheme was closing, the Department for Agriculture has confirmed.


"Hockey?" suggested a teenager uncertainly. "Basketball?" ventured another. Most people simply shook their heads. "Sorry," said one middle-aged man, sipping on a glass of tea. "We don't play that game here." For fans of rugby union, Kolkata - formerly called Calcutta - is synonymous with the Calcutta Cup - the annual game played between England and Scotland that had its origins here in the 1870s. The city remains India's rugby capital - and although about 40,000 people nationwide play the game according to the sport's administrators - that lack of recognition is its biggest struggle. "Rugby is basically not known as a sport," says Noomi Mehta, president of the Indian Rugby Football Board - recalling the game's comically-inaccurate portrayal in a local Tamil film - a clip of which is now doing the rounds on the internet. "It was basically gang warfare on a field." He can see the funny side, but says the lack of understanding is making it hard for the sport to attract the money needed to spread the game and encourage promising players. "Getting sponsors is hard. We have had them in the past, but they stay for a year or two years and then they look elsewhere," Mr Mehta says. Indian rugby remains fully amateur - with power centred around just two clubs - one in Kolkata and another in Mumbai. Both are members-only establishments - set up way back under British rule. The welcome is warm and friendly, and the oak-panelled clubhouses and trophy cabinets carry an air of history and tradition - or elitism - depending on your point of view. But even having basic facilities, like changing rooms, make them the go-to venues for almost all the country's major tournaments. Shaking off that stuffy image - and showing more international rugby on Indian television - would be a good way to popularise the game says Mr Mehta, who thinks rugby's future lies in India's rural hinterland. The Calcutta Cup The Calcutta Cup is the trophy presented to the winner of the England versus Scotland rugby union match which takes place during the annual Six Nations Championship. After the introduction of rugby to India in 1872, the Calcutta (Rugby) Football Club was set up by former students of Rugby School in January 1873. It joining the Rugby Football Union in 1874, but with the departure of a local British army regiment interest in the sport waned. The members decided to disband and withdrew the club's funds from the bank, which were in Silver Rupees. These were then melted down and made into a cup which they presented to the RFU in 1878, on the understanding that it should be competed for annually. And like football, hockey, badminton and (Indian sport) kabaddi have already done - Mr Mehta says rugby could learn from the success of cricket's Indian Premier League - creating a made-for-television short format tournament with Bollywood owners, music, and razzmatazz that attracts international players by making it financially worth their while. "You can find sponsors at that level," Mr Mehta confidently predicts. Not

Summary: On the streets of Kolkata, I carried out a fairly unscientific experiment - showing passers-by a rugby ball and asking if they knew which sport it was used for.


The first incident happened at Waterloo Close in Hightown at 22:00 BST followed by others nearby. No one was injured. Police are investigating the "extremely serious incident".

Summary: Six cars have been set alight in Wrexham overnight, say North Wales Police.


The Metropolitan Police said Daniel Sheehan, of no fixed address, had been charged on Saturday. He will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday. No members of the Royal Family are thought to have been at the palace at the time of the alleged incident on Friday. The Queen had undertaken an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle earlier in the day.

Summary: A 21-year-old man has been charged with two counts of trespass after climbing a gate at Buckingham Palace, police say.


22 December 2015 Last updated at 11:22 GMT The two male suspects are believed to have scaled a fence in the back garden and broken into the house in Ashbourne Road, Mitcham, sometime between Saturday morning and Monday afternoon when the theft was discovered. The thieves damaged cuddly toys, puzzles and games belonging to the victim's' baby and stole gifts including jewellery, photographic equipment, a tablet and a laptop computer.

Summary: CCTV footage has been released of thieves stealing gifts from under a Christmas tree at a home in south London.


It cost the 26-year-old from Newcastle-under-Lyme a quarter-final against the game's biggest draw, Ronnie O'Sullivan. "I can't be too hard on myself. I hope there'll be many more possibilities in the future," he told BBC Radio Stoke. "It was good to go deep into a tournament and feel involved. I've not done that too many times." The only other time Highfield had done so since turning professional in 2010 was at the Paul Hunter Classic in Germany in August. Media playback is not supported on this device He also came through three matches there to make the last 16, but his progress at the York Barbican was a much bigger deal, as it came in one of snooker's "Triple Crown" of events. Two 6-5 wins, followed by a 6-2 third-round success against Peter Lines, earned Highfield a best-ever pay cheque of £15,000. Although he would have banked £22,500 for beating 1999 and 2003 world champion Williams, Highfield's efforts on his 26th birthday have given him a taste for more. "The way I played against Lines, I can take a lot of confidence from that," he said. "I've got used to playing small arenas, but it's about getting used to being out there in front of a massive crowd. Hopefully I can do that as much as I can."

Summary: Liam Highfield made for a frustrated figure at the UK Championship in York after his final-frame defeat by twice former world champion Mark Williams.


Under a tax scheme in place since 2005, some firms could reduce taxable profits in Belgium by up to 90%. Companies that were not part of global groups could not claim the same benefits, which Europe's Competition Commission said "distorts competition". European firms were the main beneficiaries, according to the EU. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: "Belgium has given a select number of multinationals substantial tax advantages that break EU state aid rules. It distorts competition on the merits by putting smaller competitors who are not multinational on an unequal footing. The so-called excess profit scheme has been on hold since 2015, when the EU announced its investigation. The Commission did not mention any firms by name, but media reports said they included brewer AB Inbev and British American Tobacco.

Summary: Belgium has been ordered by European authorities to recover €700m (£524m; $763m) from 35 multinational companies after giving them illegal tax breaks.


Rita King, 81, who had dementia, died after being shot at De La Mer House, in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in December. Her husband, Ronald King, who has a mental health condition, admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Judge Charles Gratwicke, at Chelmsford Crown Court, told him: "This was not a mercy killing." He added: "This was without a doubt a carefully planned killing." Killer told care home: 'I just killed the wife' Follow updates on this story and other Essex news The trial was told Mrs King's severe dementia had worsened in the months before her death and her husband had Alzheimer's and another mental health condition called paraphrenia which affected his ability to form judgements. King, of Cedar Close, Walton-on-the-Naze, denied murder at an earlier hearing, but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. During the trial, the jury heard King also considered shooting his older sister Eileen, who is a resident at the care home, as well as himself. Mr King was sentenced to six years for manslaughter, five years for firearm possession and 12 months for possessing ammunition. All three terms will be served concurrently. The judge ordered he be treated for his mental health condition at a secure hospital unit in Northampton. Consultant psychiatrist James Warner said paraphrenia was an older person's version of schizophrenia in which people lose contact with reality.

Summary: An 87-year-old man who shot his wife dead at a care home has been sentenced to six years in prison.


Ms Wood, whose comments come after the Grenfell Tower fire, said a review into product safety she carried out for the government had been ignored. She said she felt she had been offered an MBE last year, which she turned down, to "stop her nagging" officials. The government said it took consumer product safety "extremely seriously". Ms Wood, who presented consumer affairs show Watchdog from 1985 to 1993, and who has long campaigned on consumer rights, was asked to look into the product recall system by the coalition government. It followed concerns the system was not working properly, leading to avoidable injuries, accidents, and even deaths. The review was published in February 2016, but Ms Wood said the government had not acted on any of its findings. The the review's key recommendations included: Speaking to Radio 5 Live's Wake Up To Money, Ms Wood said following the review she was invited to meet a government minister who had not "read a word of it". "I said, actually minister I have been invited along to talk to you about something I've spent the last nine months doing. "I thought it was shocking. It made me feel they had wasted my time and a lot of other people's time." Ms Wood said the UK was importing appliances from many more countries than it used to, and that while most would be safe, greater vigilance was needed against unscrupulous suppliers. She cited incidents including last year's Shepherd's Bush tower block fire, believed to have been caused by a faulty tumble dryer, as well blazes linked to Beko fridge freezers. She said Trading Standards departments in local authorities were struggling to police companies because of budget cuts, and businesses had become bolder about cutting corners. "We do not know what caused the Grenfell Tower fire, but what we do know is that we are putting people at risk because we don't have a good enough system," she said. A business department spokeswoman said a working group had been established in October 2016 to look at product recalls and safety "to ensure the products we all use are as safe as possible". She said the group, led by fire safety expert Neil Gibbins, was exploring Ms Faulds Wood's recommendations and "developing options" for improvement. She added that the group had commissioned the British Standards Institute to develop a code of practice on recalls.

Summary: The government is not doing enough to protect consumers from faulty products that can cause fires, former BBC presenter Lynn Faulds-Wood has said.


Media reports put the length of the traffic jam in the north-western Tver region at up to 200km (124 miles) - but officials said it was about 20km. The officials said field kitchens had been operating on the M-10 motorway, although some drivers complained that supplies never reached them. After three days of chaos, traffic was reportedly returning to normal. The motorway began clogging up in the early hours of Friday because of heavy snow and ice. "Drivers help one another and that's it: the problems are on the side of the authorities," lorry driver Sergei told Rossiya 24 TV. "There are no petrol tankers, no water, nothing, we are just stuck here," he added. Another driver was quoted in the local media as saying that he only managed to move forward one kilometre on Sunday and was feeling cold in freezing temperatures. The Russian authorities said late on Sunday that they had managed to unblock the traffic jam and vehicles on M-10 were now moving at 90km/h (55mph).

Summary: Heavy snowfall has created a huge traffic jam on a major motorway in Russia, trapping thousands of vehicles.


The Hollywood star has set up his own call centre in the city's Fact gallery, where he and his two artistic collaborators are fielding calls. They will be at their desks between 11:00 and 18:00 GMT from Thursday to Sunday. Those wishing to touch LaBeouf's soul can call the trio on 0151 808 0771. Others can visit the gallery to see the event unfold in person, or can watch a live stream and see notes the trio are making on Touchmysoul.net. LaBeouf made his name in films like the Transformers series, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. In the last two years, he has become known for art performances that examine the nature of fame and the gap between a celebrity's public persona and real life. He wore a paper bag with the words "I am not famous any more" over his head on the Berlin Film Festival red carpet, set up a live stream for people to watch him watch all his movies one after another, and sat silently in a US gallery where visitors could come and say or do what they wanted to him. He also gave a memorable motivational speech urging people to "just do it!", which became a viral hit. This is his first such performance in the UK. He works with Finnish artist Nastja Sade Ronkko and Briton Luke Turner under the name LaBeouf, Ronkko & Turner. Some critics dismiss their activities as stunts, but the actor told The Guardian they arise out of "an animalistic urge to express love that I can't express in film". In Liverpool, the trio have been answering calls with the words: "You're through to LaBeouf, Ronkko & Turner, can you touch my soul?" They are transcribing what the callers then tell them. According to their notes, they have been told: The trio are part of a group exhibition titled Follow, which examines how connected people really are in the digital age and opens to the public at Fact on Friday. Curator Amy Jones said: "They're definitely exploring the idea that we're more connected than ever but the challenge of making sure those connections are real and meaningful is harder than ever. "This idea of people from all over the world being able to call up and really talk to another person on the other end is quite liberating. "But also the idea of it being through a phone line - it's mediated, so there's a distance, so it's a challenge to overcome that distance, which is something we all experience."

Summary: Actor Shia LaBeouf has launched his latest performance artwork in Liverpool, asking members of the public to phone him and "touch his soul".


Jones worked as a chalet maid and in a cardboard factory to fund her sporting career, and on Sunday became Britain's first Olympic medallist on snow. The 33-year-old from Bristol finished third behind American Jamie Anderson and Finland's Enni Rukajarvi in Sochi. "Walking out on the podium was a fantastic experience," said Jones. "I never thought I'd be in this position when I was a chalet maid. I was cooking breakfasts and cleaning toilets and just snowboarding every day and having fun. "At the beginning it was just about snowboarding and enjoying your sport. It's still sinking in, the history part. Hopefully I'll be in a few pub quizzes now." Jones is a three-time winner at the prestigious X-Games and was the oldest competitor in the Olympic slopestyle final by six years. She produced her best run of the week on her last attempt, and her score of 87.25 put her in first place with 10 competitors remaining, only for Anderson and Rukajarvi to overhaul her. Jones almost quit the sport in 2012, and was out of action for nearly a month after suffering a concussion in mid-December following a crash in training in Austria. "It's been a rollercoaster two years with challenges and injuries, battling through that and being where I am today is a very good feeling," she added. British competitors have been set a target of at least three medals in Sochi by UK Sport, which would be the best since 1936, and Jones is hopeful her team-mates have been inspired. "I really hope getting the bronze medal has pumped a few people up," she said. "I definitely know that the freestyle skier girls I spoke to were very pleased to see me on the podium, they were all smiles and screams, which was really nice. "In the next few days, I'll be able to go and support those guys in what is the equivalent - slopestyle for the skiers. That'll be really exciting. I hope for those guys it's game on now." Beyond Sochi, Jones has no plans to retire but will take a holiday to indulge in one of her other favourites pastimes - surfing. "I guess I'm just going to let myself enjoy this moment for a little bit and I'll keep snowboarding," said Jones. "I definitely have a few more years left in me. In between that, I'd love to go surfing for a bit and have a small time out of it." To see a gallery of photographs from Sunday's action go to the BBC Sport Facebook page

Summary: British slopestyle bronze medallist Jenny Jones said she never thought about winning an Olympic medal when she began snowboarding.


Tom Lawrence hit the post with a header on his debut in a disappointing first half for Cardiff, who showed more urgency after the break. Lawrence and Anthony Pilkington had further chances but MK Dons held firm. Nicky Maynard wasted a good opportunity for the Dons, who are two points clear of the drop zone. Cardiff remain ninth in the table, five points off the final play-off spot. Heavy morning rain in south Wales had put the game in doubt, but the efforts of the Cardiff City Stadium ground staff ensured the match kicked off. Wales striker Lawrence, signed on loan from Leicester City started while fellow loanee Kenneth Zohore started on the bench. Dons' new signing Alex Revell was forced to wait for his debut as his contract stipulated he could not face his former club. Media playback is not supported on this device The first half had been a scrappy affair with few chances for either side until Lawrence's glancing header struck the post. Cardiff finished the first half strongly with David Martin palming away Stuart O'Keefe's header and Peter Whittingham firing over the crossbar. Martin again denied O'Keefe early in the second half and the Dons keeper tipped Scott Malone's effort over the bar. Lawrence and Pilkington went close for the home side, who were much improved in the second half. Former Cardiff City striker Maynard should have given MK Dons the lead, but he fired over after getting the better of Matthew Connolly. Dons top-scorer Josh Murphy's blocked effort fell kindly for Darren Potter, but the midfielder shot wide. Bruno Manga headed wide from a corner while at the other end David Marshall, who had little to do all afternoon, made a full length save to deny Jake Forster-Caskey late on. Cardiff manager Russell Slade: "We know we still have a good chance of reaching the top six. "We have lost goals from the team with players being out injured and leaving the club, so we are looking at the players coming in to get them for us. "We did more than enough to get the three points, but we couldn't quite do it." Mk Dons manager Karl Robinson: "We should have had a penalty for a foul on Josh Murphy and I'm sure when the ref sees it again he will agree with me. "We rode our luck a bit at times and David Martin made some outstanding saves, but I'm proud of the boys. "It's our eighth clean sheet of the season and is a performance we can really build on."

Summary: Cardiff City's play-off hopes suffered a setback after the hosts were held to a goalless draw by Championship strugglers MK Dons.


The shopping centre is due to be knocked down as part of a £850m redevelopment of the site at the east end of Princes Street. The revamped site will eventually feature a 210-room hotel, 30 restaurants, luxury apartments and a multi-screen cinema. The St James Centre site and the adjacent New St Andrew House office complex were built in 1973. They are located within the Edinburgh World Heritage Site. The redevelopment is due to be completed by 2020. In a report to go before councillors next week, it said the majority of compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) have been agreed and negotiations are progressing well for outstanding land acquisitions. A footbridge which crosses Leith Street is being removed as part of the project but the council, which owns the bridge, plans to store it and try to "recycle" it in a new location. The development, which will keep the existing John Lewis store, will also include a cinema, which is expected to offer more art house films than the Vue multiplex at the nearby Omni centre. Edinburgh St James is a 1.7 million sq ft city centre development and one of the biggest regeneration projects currently underway in the UK. It will provide 850,000 sq ft of retail space, five star hotel accommodation and will deliver up to 250 new private residential apartments. The new commercial, retail and residential district is forecast to support more than 3,000 permanent jobs. It will link Princes Street to Multrees Walk in a series of crescents with a retail and hospitality training academy, as well as flats, restaurants and shops. Andrew Burns, Edinburgh city council leader, said: "The Edinburgh St James development will now be able to take a step forward with the council, Scottish government and TH Real Estate, the developer, finalising the details of this innovative funding package. "I am delighted the council has played its part in helping unlock £850m of private sector investment at the heart of our city centre. "Not only will it provide much needed premium retail space for the city, it will also contain 250 new homes, 30 restaurants, a multi-screen cinema and a 5 star, world class hotel. "We anticipate demolition will begin this May with an expected completion date of 2020."

Summary: Demolition of the St James Centre in Edinburgh will begin in May.


The 16th Century mosque in Ayodhya town was razed in 1992 by a Hindu mob who want to build a temple to Lord Ram. The threat was made by T Raja Singh, a senior leader of India's governing BJP party in Telangana state. A BJP spokeswoman criticised the remarks Mr Singh made on 5 April. Late on Sunday, police in Hyderabad city registered a case against him for "deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs", after a complaint by a Muslim political organisation. Mr Singh has defended his statement on the flashpoint issue, saying it was aimed at those who were opposed to the Ram temple in Ayodhya. "For the construction of the temple, we can sacrifice our lives and even kill others, this is my warning to those who want to create hindrance in the construction of the temple," Hindustan Times quoted him as saying. In the past too, Mr Singh has courted controversy when in December 2015 he supported the lynching of a Muslim man by a Hindu mob on suspicion that he had stored beef in his home in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. Last year, he justified the beating of some Dalit (formerly known as untouchables, who form the lowest rung of India's caste hierarchy) men by cow vigilante groups in Gujarat.

Summary: Police in southern India have filed a case against a legislator who threatened to behead those opposed to the building of a Hindu temple on the site of a destroyed mosque.


Former Scotland midfielder McInnes guided the Dons to second place in the Scottish Premiership last season. The 45-year-old has been in charge at Pittodrie since April 2013. It is not known whether he is the only candidate to replace David Moyes, who resigned following the Black Cats' relegation from the Premier League. McInnes began his managerial career at St Johnstone in November 2007, leading the Perth side to promotion to the Scottish Premiership in the 2008-09 season. He left to take charge at Bristol City in October 2011, but was sacked in January 2013 with the club bottom of the Championship. The former West Brom captain replaced Craig Brown as Aberdeen boss three months later, and has since won 112 of his 199 games in charge. His contract at Pittodrie runs until 2019, and Aberdeen are reportedly seeking a compensation package worth around £1m for his release.

Summary: Championship side Sunderland are in talks with Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes over their vacant managerial position, BBC Newcastle reports.


Firefighters were called to the property in Ynysfach just before 04:00 GMT. The blaze had started in rubbish outside the house and spread to the kitchen The Welsh Ambulance Service said two male casualties were taken to Prince Charles Hospital.

Summary: Two people have been taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation after a house fire in Merthyr Tydfil.


The pensioner was crossing Argyle Street at its junction with Jamaica Street when he was struck by a bus at about 19:10 on Saturday. He was taken by ambulance to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he is being treated for a head injury. Police appealed for witnesses to the crash to come forward.

Summary: An 80-year-old man who was hit by a bus in the centre of Glasgow is in a critical condition in hospital, police have said.


Kimberley Renicks, 27, is Britain's top-ranked player at -48kg but needs a strong run of results to leap almost 25 places into the world's top 16. "We budgeted for £20,000 for the full year. We got £8,000 and that's all spent," said Louise of her fundraiser. "Unfortunately, in judo there is only a small amount of funding." The Renicks sisters, from Coatbridge, enjoyed high profiles during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning the host country's first gold medals. However, the battle for funding, combined with recurring injuries, led 32-year-old Louise to retire from competitive judo this summer. She now combines a part-time job as a sports development officer with coaching her younger sister and helping her realise her dream of fighting in Rio. Louise sees part of her role as shielding Kimberley, who has returned from a shoulder injury, from the stress of finding money for flights and accommodation, with the duo using a crowd-funding website. Money from Judo Scotland, who are allowing Louise to help with her sister's programme up until the Olympics, will cover Kimberley's costs in January but Louise feels British Judo should be doing more to help in the months that follow. "The British trials are in two weeks' time and it will be Kimberley's last competition of the year," she said. "Even getting the number one spot, she will be hoping British Judo can provide something. "I know that January competitions are covered so it's February and March competitions that we need to worry about. "Even taking the British number ones for the girls and the boys in the seven weight categories, that's 14 athletes but only eight athletes get that funding. "Money might go to athletes in other weight categories with a slightly better record. "[Since the Commonwealth Games] money went up in certain areas but it's not gone up so much in the elite side to give athletes a wage to be able to live and pay for competitions. "It's still quite low there, but in the development side, the recreation side, the active side, all that has gone up in Scotland. "It's hard to go to the Olympics and get your dream." The sisters targeted an initial six events to boost Kimberley's ranking points, but she lost in the first round of the first two, then picked up two bronze medals before two last-16 finishes in Grands Prix. "Out of the 500 points she needed, she came away with just over 120 so we need in the 300 mark," said Louise of her sister's Rio target. The Renicks' travels for ranking points in the coming months will take in 12 competitions and will include destinations such as Cuba, Chile, Uruguay and Argentina, plus some in Europe. "I'm going to the other side of the world to fight the athletes that, if I do qualify, I will come up against at the Olympics," said Kimberley. "You have to learn how to fight their style. "It's a full-time job but you don't get paid for it. That's the hardest bit. But walking away from Rio

Summary: Louise Renicks is concerned that a lack of funding will shatter her sister Kimberley's dream of competing for Britain's judo team in the Olympics.


Tom Crawford, 64, was evicted from his house in Carlton in July following a disagreement with his mortgage lender. Dozens turned out to support Mr Crawford who disputed claims he owed Bradford & Bingley Â£43,000. He told the High Court his house had been "stolen" but the judge said this was "totally without merit". Mr Crawford told the court in London that the decision to remove him from his house was illegal and he had been "put through hell'. He said: "As far as I am concerned, the property is still my property, still my wife's property, and you can't sell stolen property." Mr Justice Phillips disagreed and made an order which prevents Mr Crawford from making court claims in the future. He said: "I am entirely satisfied that Mr Crawford has persistently issued claims or made applications which are totally without merit. "And, unless the court otherwise orders, he will continue to make applications and claims which are totally without merit." In July, protesters gathered as bailiffs, under police protection, took possession of the house in Fearn Chase. Mr Crawford claimed he had paid off the endowment mortgage he took out in 1988, adding the terms were changed without his knowledge. People from across the UK joined a Facebook group called We Are All Tom Crawford, against the eviction.

Summary: A man who was evicted from his home in a row over mortgage repayments has been barred from making future claims in court against repossession.


Jobs Growth Wales helps firms employ 16-24 year olds for six months by covering the cost of the minimum wage. The Tories aim to replace it with a scheme called Journeys to Work, open to all ages, with jobs lasting for a year. Deputy Skills Minister Julie James claimed it was a "ringing endorsement" of Jobs Growth Wales, saying a new scheme was planned for all adults. Labour has hailed Jobs Growth Wales - which is part funded with EU money - a big success that has exceeded its targets on the number of jobs created. However, a review in 2014 found nearly three-quarters of participants would have found work anyway. In July, a committee of assembly members urged ministers to consider designing a similar scheme for the over-50s. Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said: "Labour's age cap on job creation offers nothing to the many thousands of over-25s that want to get on and build a career for themselves. "Not only does this sell hardworking people short, it's contributing to the acute skills shortage which is holding the Welsh economy back." The party said it would work with employers to make sure the jobs created lasted longer. But with no extra funding, the money spent on each job would be cut from the current average of Â£4,211 to Â£3,000. The announcement is part of a set of policies the Tories call Stronger Futures Cymru. They say they would work with businesses, schools and colleges to promote apprenticeships to students, and encourage schools to forge closer links with businesses in their communities. Responding for the Welsh government, Ms James said: "They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and I welcome this ringing endorsement of our flagship skills policies. "It is particularly pleasing that they are so popular that the opposition seek not only to continue them, but to extend them too." Ms James also confirmed plans to introduce a new scheme - Skills for Employment Wales - in April 2016 which would be open to all adults looking for work. Plaid Cymru's education spokesman Simon Thomas said: "The Conservatives' cynical plans will make it more difficult for young people to gain access to employment. "Pitting older people against younger people is counter-productive and creates unnecessary divides."

Summary: Age restrictions on a flagship job creation scheme will be lifted by the Welsh Conservatives if they win power.


Drivers said a safety device, known as "a dead man's handle", failed to activate and stop their trams. Tram Operations Ltd, which runs the line, said driver fatigue was monitored and controls were "fully functional". An interim report into November's crash suggested the tram was speeding and the driver may have "lost awareness". It found there was no emergency braking and the tram had been travelling at 46mph before it crashed in a 13mph zone, near the Sandilands Junction area of Croydon. However, a BBC investigation for the Victoria Derbyshire programme, has found that at least three trams have been recorded speeding on that same line since the derailment. One was travelling at 40mph in a 25mph zone. Another is understood to have been speeding near the crash site. Four current and former drivers have also admitted they have fallen asleep while driving a tram. Konrad Turner, who retired last year after driving trams in Croydon for 16 years, said he woke up 10 metres after passing the line's George Street stop, adding: "A person was very fortunate that I didn't run them over." Mr Turner said his tram's driver safety device - which is used on different types of tram across the UK and Europe - failed to work. Drivers have to apply 1.5lb of pressure on a lever and push it forward for the tram to accelerate. If pressure is not maintained, a safety device inside the lever should activate - sounding an alarm and then applying an emergency brake. There is no suggestion a problem with this device was responsible for the derailment at Sandilands. Guidance from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) safety regulator says the driver safety device should activate "in the event of driver collapse". Further guidance also states the device should be designed "so that it cannot be kept in the operating position other than by a vigilant tram driver". But six drivers said the device was not "fit for purpose". One said drivers were afraid to tell management about safety device failures because they feared being sacked over falling asleep. "You're asking somebody to come forward and admit to something that could cost them their job," he said, adding that he believed most drivers had fallen asleep at some point in the career. The BBC has uncovered three incidents in the past decade where drivers were incapacitated. They include a near head-on collision, a collision with buffers, and a driver failing to slow down at the line's Morden Road stop. On that occasion, the driver was only woken when he was spotted by ticket inspectors on the platform, who radioed his cab. In November, footage released by the Sun showed a driver who appeared to be asleep for at least 30 seconds continuing to power a tram on the line. Transport for London told the BBC the driver safety device failed to work because the driver had not completely lost consciousness. "If he were to completely pass out and lose consciousness then he would relax his grip," director Leon Daniels said when shown

Summary: Four drivers have admitted falling asleep while operating trams in Croydon, where seven people were killed after a tram derailed in November 2016.


The Dons were held to a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie on Thursday, with the second leg in Bosnia-Herzegovina on 20 July. Apollon hold a commanding 3-0 lead after their home first leg. Coached by former Cyprus goalkeeper Sofronis Avgousti, Apollon finished third in their national league last season. Their squad, which features several Cyprus internationals, includes former Sunderland centre half Valentin Roberge, while former Porto goalkeeper Bruno Vale captained the side against Zaria. Malta striker Andre Schembri, their summer signing from Boavista, opened the scoring, with Brazilian midfielder Alex da Silva adding to that from the penalty spot before Portuguese Joao Pedro made it three before the break. Defender Angelis Charalambous, who had a short spell with Motherwell, and 20-year-old Edinburgh-born midfielder Alastair Reynolds are also on the Apollon books but did not feature in their Europa League line-up. Apollon went into the third qualifying round last season but lost 5-4 on aggregate after extra-time against Grasshopper Zurich. Zaria, who finishing fourth in Divizia Nationala last season, qualified because title winners Sheriff Tiraspol completed a league and cup double. Having themselves won the cup the previous season for the first time, Zaria were knocked out in the first qualifying round of the Europa League after also losing the first leg 3-0 to Videoton of Hungary before winning the home game 2-0. Aberdeen were in the same section of the draw at Everton, but the English side were paired with either Slovakia's Ruzomberok or Brann of Norway. Full Europa League third qualifying round draw

Summary: Apollon Limassol of Cyprus or Moldova's Zaria Balti await Aberdeen in the Europa League's third qualifying round - if they get past Siroki Brijeg.


Replacement schemes would be discussed with colleagues after last month's vote to leave the European Union, he said. Mr Eustice previously said that Welsh farmers would get "as much support" as currently if the UK left. Under the EU Common Agricultural Policy Wales receives Â£250m a year in direct payments to farmers. That is in addition to more than Â£500m between 2014-2020 to run a rural development programme. Mr Eustice was speaking to BBC Wales at the Royal Welsh Show, in Llanelwedd, Powys. "What I can guarantee is that...once we leave the EU, we won't be spending that budget on EU membership, and the things that currently we delegate to the EU we will be funding ourselves," he said. "The point I'm making is that now we have a new government in place, before we can guarantee exactly the same amount of money, that is a discussion we've obviously got to have with government colleagues. "I can't do it at the moment, but it doesn't mean it won't happen." He added: "Clearly we need to have the time to have these discussions and to work out what we're going to do and how we're going to do this negotiation, what the time frame is, and then how we're going to fund policies going forward." Mr Eustice, who campaigned for Leave, said he was clear through the referendum campaign "that when you take back control for a policy and take back control of it on things like agriculture...with that comes a responsibility to get it right and to fund it properly. "That is the case that I will be making, and I'm confident that will be the position that the government adopts." Earlier, the Welsh Government's Environment Secretary Lesley Griffiths has said that Brexit was an opportunity "forge a new, distinct path for Wales' farming food and environmental sectors". But Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies warned ministers in Wales lack the capacity to make Wales-only agriculture policies after Brexit. Mr Eustice said: "What we've got to work out is a UK wide framework for an agriculture policy. "There will be issues such as international trade that will obviously be done by the UK... "What I'm keen to do is have as much discretion as possible for individual devolved administrations to pursue what they think is right for their own agriculture. "I see a situation where the Welsh administration will have far more power than it has now, but will still need to have some kind of UK wide framework to prevent anti-competitive policies getting in place." He said he wouldn't want to have "distorting subsidies in place that affected one area more than another". He said "broadly" Westminster would be in charge of agriculture cash, with the Welsh Government given its share, but with more "discretion" for Wales to spend the money in the way it likes.

Summary: UK farming minister George Eustice has said he cannot guarantee that future agricultural support programmes will be as generous as current EU subsidies.


Marshall, who has just joined Hull City from Cardiff City, is in line to start Sunday's World Cup qualifier in Malta. The 31-year-old played in nine of Scotland's 10 Euro 2016 qualifiers and their two end-of-season friendlies. "For me, David is the number one and he should remain the number one," said Rough, who won 53 Scotland caps. "I'm a great believer when you are number one, unless you do something wrong, you should remain number one. "It doesn't matter how good the other two are even if they are playing out of their skin; if you are holding that position, you should stay there until you do something wrong. "In the last campaign, I would say David Marshall was our star man. He has the ability to make the international saves - and the important saves when it's really tight. "I think he's matured beyond anything you would have imagined." Marshall's move to Premier League Hull, after 280 games in seven years at Cardiff, could affect the long-term future of McGregor. The 34-year-old is currently sidelined until probably the new year following back surgery and may struggle to regain his place following the arrival of his Scotland rival. "It's not a good problem if you are the goalkeeper that's number two," said Rough, who suffered a similar fate when Andy Goram joined Hibs and relieved him of his first-choice status towards the end of his career. "That's when you've got to make decisions - 'do I want to be here?'. I'm sure Allan would have to look at that situation depending on how long it went on. "It is a massive problem, but a manager will tell you it's a good problem. "I'm sure the two of them will work together. But the longer you are number two then you've got to start making decisions." Craig Gordon, who is in the current Scotland squad preparing to face Malta, has found himself relegated to the bench at Celtic. The 33-year-old played in their first nine games this season, but new signing Dorus de Vries was handed the jersey for last Saturday's Premiership match against Aberdeen. Rough believes Gordon will reclaim first-choice status, but not for next week's Old Firm encounter against Rangers. "I still think Craig is good enough and has the ability to fight himself back in there," said Rough, 64. "But the manager has to select De Vries against Rangers. He's picked him to play in the previous match. It would just throw out confusion to everybody if he didn't. "Fortunately, he's been given a fortnight to get used to the back four that will play in front of him. But I think that is what has been the problem - not Craig's problem - but Celtic's problem; they haven't had a settled back four, not even a settled two central defenders. "I think Craig's problem is he's been trying to cover for the people in front of him and on the odd occasion he's been found out. "Craig's biggest problem is the standard he set when he joined Celtic

Summary: David Marshall deserves to be first-choice goalkeeper for Scotland despite the claims of Allan McGregor and Craig Gordon, believes ex-keeper Alan Rough.


The 34-year-old dominated opponent Aleksandr Nedovyesov for a 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 6-3 victory in the decisive singles rubber in Darwin. Earlier Sam Groth levelled the tie against Mikhail Kukushkin. Australia travel to Great Britain, who defeated France, for the last-four tie in September. Neither Hewitt nor Groth had initially been selected to play singles but captain Wally Masur dropped youngsters Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios after Kazakhstan had opened up a 2-0 lead. They teamed up to reduce the deficit in the doubles before victories in their respective singles matches saw them come back to win from 2-0 down for the first time since 1939. Hewitt, Wimbledon winner in 2002, embraced his team-mates after the victory, saying: "This is up there. I love the back-against-the-wall situations. That's what we had after day one. "We had to rally together and find a way to get the win. I've always said some of my greatest wins are in Davis Cup and some of my toughest losses are in Davis Cup so I'm going to enjoy this one. This is what dreams are made of."

Summary: Former Wimbledon champion Lleyton Hewitt guided Australia into the Davis Cup semi-finals as the hosts came from 2-0 down to beat Kazakhstan 3-2.


He was admitted to hospital near Delhi last Friday in a critical condition after complaining of breathlessness. A leading figure in the drive to build a temple at a disputed religious site in Ayodhya, he was known for his anti-Muslim remarks. Ayodhya has sparked deadly riots and remains a flashpoint. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described his death as "a deep personal loss". Mr Singhal was the international president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) - an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) - for more than 20 years. The VHP is a close ally of Mr Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. "He passed away at 2.30pm today. He had multi-organ dysfunction, ARDS [acute respiratory distress syndrome] and sepsis and was being treated by a team of specialists," The Times of India quoted Dr AK Dubey of Medanta hospital in Gurgaon as saying. The 16th Century Babri Masjid (mosque) was torn down in 1992, allegedly by activists of VHP and other hardline Hindu groups who claim the site is the birthplace of their deity, Ram. Tributes have been pouring in for the controversial leader on Twitter. In a series of tweets, Mr Modi described him as "an institution": Soon after the news of his death became public, Ashok Singhal began trending in India and was also the number two trend worldwide. Many tweets praised his role in "resurrecting" Hinduism in India, but not everyone shared that opinion.

Summary: Ashok Singhal, a senior leader of India's Hindu nationalist Vishwa Hindu Parishad movement, has died aged 89.


Tomomi Inada, a close ally of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, stepped down over an alleged cover-up of documents on a controversial peacekeeping deployment. She was seen as an Abe protÃ©gÃ©, sharing his staunchly nationalist views. Her resignation comes as the prime minister sees a sharp plunge in public support over alleged cronyism. The 58-year-old Mrs Inada had already been widely expected to be replaced in a cabinet reshuffle next week that the prime minister hopes will help rebuild his ratings. The row over the South Sudan peacekeeping mission erupted in December when the defence ministry said peacekeepers' logs for July, when the security situation there was worsening, had been discarded. But two months later officials said they had found the data on a computer, leading to allegations that the logs had been withheld on purpose. Peacekeeping missions are controversial in Japan, which has a pacifist constitution. Japanese peacekeepers are only deployed under strict conditions, including that a cease-fire must be in place. Any change in the security situation in South Sudan could have affected whether the mission would continue. Mrs Inada was appointed defence minister in 2016. But her months in the position have seen a series of gaffes. She particularly came under fire for suggesting in a speech that the military wanted voters to back the ruling party. Mr Abe apologised to the country on Friday immediately after Mrs Inada's resignation. He also said that for the time being, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida would add the defence portfolio to his duties. In his years in power, Mr Abe has taken the controversial position that nation needs to change the pacifist constitution to formalise the existence of the military. Japan is highly divided on the issue and claims the defence ministry has not been transparent over the South Sudan deployment will likely fuel public scepticism. The prime minister is also facing plummeting support amid two patronage scandals. He denies wrongdoing, but his approval ratings have fallen below 30% according to recent polls. The opposition, however, has so far failed to capitalise on his unpopularity. On Thursday opposition leader Renho, who goes by one name, stepped down in order to take responsibility for the opposition's weakness.

Summary: The woman once seen as on track to becoming Japan's first female prime minister has resigned as defence minister.


Media playback is not supported on this device Gylfi Sigurdsson almost put Iceland in front early on but his angled shot and follow-up were both saved. Nani slotted in for Portugal but Iceland worked a shock equaliser when Birkir Bjarnason volleyed home. Cristiano Ronaldo had a header saved for an unconvincing Portugal, while Iceland went close late on when Alfred Finnbogason had a shot saved. Ronaldo came into the tournament fresh from scoring the winning penalty for Real Madrid in their Champions League final shootout victory over Atletico Madrid as he added another club trophy to a long list. Honours on the international stage have eluded him, however, and unless the forward can replicate his club scoring achievements for his country that is likely to continue. Ronaldo, who won his 127th cap and equalled the Portuguese record set by Luis Figo, showed a glimpse of his quick feet to get in a precise cross for Nani, whose six-yard header was saved. But he could only kick fresh air from 10 yards out as he failed to make contact with a long Pepe pass, then sent a 20-yard half-volley wide and had his late header saved as he endured a frustrating evening in Saint-Etienne. Iceland are the smallest nation ever to reach a European Championship finals, with a population of approximately 330,000, and have no professional clubs. However, they beat the Netherlands twice on the way to qualifying for the tournament in France and added another chapter to their fairytale on their major tournament debut. Goalkeeper Hannes Thor Halldorsson had more touches than any other Iceland player in the first half (30) but his side kept Portugal within reach. Their efforts paid off when Bjarnason caught right-back Vieirinha out of position to score from Johann Gudmundsson's cross to the far post. And, despite Iceland having just 27.7% of possession overall, they gave Portugal a couple of further scares before the final whistle. "Honesty, endeavour - that's what Iceland are all about," said BBC Radio 5 live pundit and former England international Chris Waddle. "They were getting a football lesson in the first half but they never threw in the towel. They've got their rewards, and their fans are going absolutely wild." On the basis of this game, the answer would have to be yes. The move for the first goal did not involve Ronaldo and came courtesy of quick passing down the right before Andre Gomes put in a low cross for Nani to finish. However, with Ronaldo having a quiet night by his standards, no other Portugal player stepped up to make the difference. They also conceded an equaliser that suggests vulnerabilities in defence they will have to resolve if they want to win a major tournament for the first time. Portugal boss Fernando Santos: "We should've scored more goals: that's no secret. There's always difficulties in the first game. I think we'll bounce back to play two great matches." Iceland joint manager Heimir Hallgrimsson: "It's down to teamwork. You can't put one player to stop a guy like Ronaldo. It has

Summary: Iceland earned a memorable point on their European Championship debut, holding Portugal to a draw in Group F.


Countess Spencer died on Friday morning at her London home, her son William Legge, the Earl of Dartmouth and a UKIP MEP, confirmed. Her marriage to Diana's father Earl Spencer from 1976 to 1992 was the second of three in her life. She was the daughter of romance novelist Dame Barbara Cartland. In her early life, she served as a Westminster city councillor from 1954 to 1965. Her first marriage was to the Earl of Dartmouth and lasted from 1948 to 1976. Following the death of Earl Spencer, her second husband, she married Count Jean-Francois de Chambrun in 1993, but the marriage only lasted three years. When she married Earl Spencer and moved into the ancestral home at Althorp, Northamptonshire, she became stepmother to 15-year-old Diana and 12-year-old Charles, who now holds his father's title. Ingrid Seward, friend of the countess and editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, told the BBC: "When she first married Spencer, they [his children] loathed her. And they made her life extremely difficult. "They used to call her 'acid Raine'. Now I don't know which of the children invented that one but Raine was very stoic and she put up with it all. "And when Earl Spencer became ill she virtually did save his life. She was at his bedside the entire time and I think Diana suddenly saw that this stepmother wasn't as bad as she had imagined. "And then later in Diana's life almost at the end of her life, suddenly Raine Spencer was Diana's best friend." She said Countess Spencer was a "very intelligent, witty woman". "She had that wonderful energy, she could get anything done, which is why I think Spencer fell in love with her," she said. Ms Seward said that after the death of Earl Spencer, Countess Spencer went to work in department store Harrods. "She ran the shop floor, she worked everywhere and then she ended up in men's ties," she said. "But then she worked for the international side of Harrods. She spoke fluent French, she was very bright, she was charming, so she was the perfect ambassador for Harrods." For many years, Countess Spencer was also on the board of directors at Harrods. But at the 2007 inquest into Diana's death she said: "I never went shopping in Harrods. It was my husband who practically lived there." In that appearance at the inquest she talked about her relationship she had enjoyed with Diana in the years before her death in 1997. "She always said I had no hidden agenda," she said in her evidence. "So many people, because she was so popular and so world famous, wanted something out of her. It was a very draining life." Speaking at the inquest about press intrusion into Diana's life, she said: "I suppose this happens with pop stars and celebrities and people who call themselves celebrities nowadays." Countess Spencer and Diana were pictured talking in June 1997, just 13 weeks before the death of the Princess of Wales, when the countess was invited to a private viewing of Diana's dresses that were

Summary: Raine Spencer, stepmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has died at 87 after a short illness, her family has announced.


The stoppage continues to 14 December, in a move that brings the total number of games lost to 422, or about a third of the 2012-13 season. The US and Canadian league locked out the players in mid-September, a month before the season was due to begin. The two sides are in a dispute over how to split $3.3bn (Â£2bn) in revenue. The owners want to reduce the players' share of annual revenue to 50% from the current 57%. The All-Star Game, which was to have been in Columbus, Ohio, on 27 January, has also been called because of the latest round of cancellations. It follows the owners' rejection of a new offer by the Players' Association on Wednesday morning. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is losing up to $20m per day, while the players are missing out on as much as $10m per day. The work stoppage is the fourth in 20 years for the NHL. A previous union dispute saw the entire 2004-2005 season cancelled.

Summary: The National Hockey League (NHL) has cancelled another two weeks of games, as the result of a lockout that threatens to wipe out the whole season.


Both firms had claimed the other had infringed the rights to its technologies. The announcement came hours before a ruling that could have blocked Nvidia from importing some of its products into the US. Although the agreement brings the dispute to a close, Nvidia said the terms of the deal were limited. "The settlement includes the licensing of a small number of patents by each company to the other, but no broad cross-licensing of patents or other compensation," it said. Samsung added: "We are happy to resolve this dispute through a fair settlement." Neither company is disclosing any further details. The clash was first made public in September 2014, when Nvidia held a news conference during which its chief executive declared the South Korean tech giant was "using our [graphics] technology for free in their devices". Jen-Hsun Huang went on to say that his firm was suing the smartphone-maker after months of failed talks. Two months later, Samsung counter-sued claiming its innovations had been used without permission in Nvidia's Shield tablets and chips. When the International Trade Commission - a US agency that investigates patent disputes - looked into the matter, it ruled that Samsung's graphics processors had not infringed Nvidia's patents. But in a follow-up decision, it said Nvidia's chips had violated three of Samsung's patents. The ITC had been due to announce whether this warranted an import ban, but will no longer do so because the case has been dismissed.

Summary: Samsung and computer-chip-maker Nvidia have settled a two-year patent battle.


Judith Kerr's children's book sold 72,935 copies in the last week, according to Nielsen BookScan. It makes it the 10th consecutive week a children's book has taken the number one spot, while four out of the top five books are children's titles. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School by Jeff Kinney is at number two, with David Walliam's Grandpa's Great Escape at three. Kerr published 16 Mog books with Mog's Goodbye released in 2002, in which Mog died. She brought Mog back to life for Mog's Christmas Calamity, which is also the subject of this year's Sainsbury's Christmas advert. It sees the accident prone cat causing havoc with the Thomas family's Christmas. First number one The book is being sold by the supermarket chain and all the profits for the book are going to Save the Children. It has raised nearly Â£900,000 for their UK child literacy campaign so far. Despite a highly successful career, Mog's Christmas Calamity is Kerr's first number one book. It also makes Kerr the oldest person to top the book chart. Mog's Christmas Calamity sold 74,453 copies in its first three day of sales and has outsold all previous Mog books. Its first week sales were the highest for a children's book since J K Rowling's Harry Potter spin-off The Tales of Beedle the Bard in 2008. It is the third book in the year to have sold more than 100,000 copies in one week, after EL James's Grey and Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman. It is only the second picture book to go to number one in 2015 after McFly members Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter's The Dinosaur That Pooped a Lot.

Summary: Mog's Christmas Calamity has topped the UK book chart for a third week.