Themicroscopic modelwas based on a 195-year-old design by the inventor Robert Stirling. Changes included the replacement of the original pistons with a laser beam. The physicists said they were "astonished" by how efficiently the machine converted heat into power - but said it did "not run smoothly" and had no practical use in its current form. A conventional Stirling engine has a cylinder of gas attached to a heat source at one end and a cold source at the other. The gas is alternately heated and cooled by being shifted to the different temperature locations. As the gas is heated it expands, driving a piston outwards which drives a wheel. This causes a displacer - also attached to the wheel - to move in the cylinder, shifting the majority of the heated gas to the cool area where it contracts, drawing the piston back in. This moves the displacer back to its original position shifting the gas back to the hot area, and the process repeats. A two cylinder variant of the engine uses two pistons rather than a displacer. "We wanted to understand how such a basic principle works, and if it works at all at a micron-length scale," Prof Clemens Bechinger told the BBC. "Nowadays everybody is trying to make things smaller - electronic circuits and mechanical devices get smaller and smaller - so we thought why not try to investigate this basic process at a micro-scale." The physicists carried out their research at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems at the University of Stuttgart and published it in the latest edition of the Nature Physics Journal. To adapt the engine down to micro-size, they replaced the cylinder of gas with a single micron-sized particle made of a plastic called melamine, roughly 10,000 times the size of an atom. The particle was submerged in a chamber of water four-thousandths of a millimetre high. The pistons were replaced with a focused infrared laser beam which acted as "optical tweezers", holding the particle in place. The stronger the laser's intensity the more the particle was confined to one spot. The weaker the intensity the more the particle was able to fluctuate around that spot exploring a larger space. The particle thus behaved in a similar way to the molecules in the original heat engine. When the particle was restricted in movement, it resembled the state the molecules would have been in when the gas was compressed. When it was able to move more freely it acted as the molecules would have done when the gas had been able to expand. Since it was impractical to recreate hot and cold heat baths at the micro-level, a second laser was used. It heated the mixture to 90C (194F) in less than 10 milliseconds. It then was allowed to rapidly cool back to room temperature as soon as the laser was turned off. Although this allowed the physicists to recreate the heat engine process, the amount of energy gained per cycle was not stable. "In contrast to a macroscopic heat engine where everything works

Summary: The world's smallest working "steam engine" has been built in Germany, according to a team of researchers.


This weekend, elements of the structure -- which commemorated a visit of Queen Victoria to the city -- will be recreated, but this time in cardboard, only to be torn down again on Sunday. It is one in a series of public art projects worldwide, but those responsible for bringing it to Dundee say, with so much change in the city, this is a good time to examine the past. "This is the second time this area has been redeveloped in living memory," says Claire Dow, producer of the People's Tower: Dundee's Royal Arch. "It's only 50 years since this whole area was changed with the Tay Road Bridge and now it's being changed again so I think for Dundee it's a good moment to think about the buildings that aren't there anymore, the buildings that are currently being built and all that architectural heritage." In a workshop not far from the city's waterfront preparations have been taking place for the event. Masking tape and cardboard boxes might not seem like obvious materials to recreate a grand archway, but 1,200 flat pack boxes are being taped into about 40 different shapes and then they will be put together on the waterfront close to its original position, using help from volunteers and passers by. "Because I'm from Dundee I know how important the arch was," says architecture student, Michelle Hunt who is helping with the preparations. "My parents have spoken about where it was originally and how it was almost devastation when it was knocked down and how they really regret it." She decided to stay and study in Dundee partly because, with the development at the city's waterfront, there is just so much going on architecture-wise. The team bringing the project to Dundee is led by French artist Olivier Grossetete. His People's Towers have been completed all over world, from Australia to Sweden, from Taiwan to Mexico, Moscow and now Dundee. "The entire project is about the participation of the people and the participation of the audience," says Dirk D'hondt who is part of the team. " It's the people's tower, proof that if you really want something, you can do it." As for knocking it down again, because it is made of cardboard it would not last too long anyway and it is safer for it to be demolished like this. "It's part of life I guess," adds Mr D'hondt "the knocking down is good fun for the kids, knocking it down and then dancing on it. They love it." Down at the waterfront, plaques in the pavement mark where the Royal Arch once stood. The cardboard structure is to be close by and will reach the size of a four-storey house. The organisers are looking for public help to build it. "It's a simple building system," says Claire Dow "where you stick some boxes together and you lift them and shunt some underneath." That is then repeated, as the structure rises up. "But of course as that gets bigger and bigger and bigger," she continues "you need more and more

Summary: To this day, some in Dundee still lament the decision to demolish the city's Royal Arch as part of developments around the Tay Road Bridge in the 1960s.


Cook admits he considered his position after being beaten by Sri Lanka at Headingley and then by India at Lord's. Media playback is not supported on this device England eventually beat the Indians 3-1 to help banish memories of a 5-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia. "Without my wife, I don't think I'd be standing here as captain," an emotional Cook, 29, told BBC Test Match Special. "You don't often say things like that - I don't know why I just have - but it's the way I feel. "You can bare your soul quite often to Alice and she's very good at getting me back on the straight and narrow. "That fourth night at Headingley was a tough place because we had let a winning position slip. Lord's was also very tough - the way we lost there in conditions that were suited to us. "But I'm quite stubborn - I believe in my ability. I stuck in there through the tough times. Sport tests your character and to bounce back as a team is testament to our character." Defeat at Lord's extended England's winless run to 10 Tests and prompted widespread calls for an out-of-form Cook to stand down. Media playback is not supported on this device But the left-handed opening batsman bounced back with three fifties in four innings as England beat India at Southampton before completing a remarkable comeback with victories inside three days at Old Trafford and The Oval. "I remember saying when we were 1-0 down that I still thought we were going to win the series," said Cook. "I had a lot of confidence in the talent and skill we had in the dressing room but I didn't think we'd win quite as emphatically as we have done. "English cricket needed a series win and to deliver like we have delivered puts a big smile on our face. "The bowlers all took wickets and almost all the batters scored runs, so it's almost the perfect game. "We haven't felt like this for a long time. We were laughing out there. You don't get many days like that. "We have to enjoy it and hope it's the start of a long road back." England seamer James Anderson was named man of the series after taking 25 wickets. He said he was motivated to do well by India's decision to report him to the International Cricket Council (ICC) for allegedly pushing and abusing Ravindra Jadeja during the first Test at Trent Bridge. Anderson was eventually cleared of misconduct by an ICC tribunal. "At Southampton, when stuff was going on before and after the game, the fact that we made such a conscious effort to concentrate on the cricket not only helped me but also the rest of the team," he added. "Since then, we've not let India back in the series, which is credit to everyone who has played." Listen to Jonathan Agnew and Geoffrey Boycott review each day's play on the TMS podcast.

Summary: Alastair Cook said his wife, Alice, convinced him to remain as captain and lead England to a comprehensive series victory over India.


Media playback is not supported on this device The former England defender suffered a heart attack at Tottenham Hotspur's training centre on Thursday. Ehiogu only spent a year with Rangers at the tail-end of his career. But Thomson told BBC Scotland: "He will never be forgotten by the Rangers fans and I see a lot on social media - they think very highly of him." Ehiogu, who won four caps for his country, was signed for Rangers by Walter Smith in January 2007 after being released by Middlesbrough following a seven-year spell at the Riverside. Smith had taken over that month from Paul le Guen, whose side were trailing eventual champions Celtic. Ehiogu partnered fellow veteran David Weir at the heart of the defence but lost his starting the place the following season and was released six months before the end of his 18-month contract. However, Thomson thinks Ehiogu was instrumental in establishing the base that helped Rangers regain the Scottish title a few months after his departure. "It was a turning point in Rangers' history when Walter came in and tried to change the team and steady the ship," said the former Scotland midfielder. "And big Ugo and Davie Weir were fundamental to that swinging of the momentum." Ehiogu only scored once for Rangers, but his decider in a 1-0 victory over Celtic in March 2007 was voted goal of the season by the club's fans. "It was a special goal and probably one you would never expect from Ugo - an acrobatic overhead kick," said Thomson. "I still picture him standing on the stage receiving his goal of the season award and all suited and booted to an amazing round of applause." Thomson himself later joined Middlesbrough and discovered that Ehiogu, who suffered a heart attack at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground, had left a lasting impression with staff members there too. "He was a lovely fella and, although I never knew him that well, I only spent five or six months with him, he was a true gent and he was everything you would expect in a true professional who had played at the very highest level," said the former midfielder. "We both used to like a steam room after the game and I used to nip his ear and ask for advice on different things on and off the field and he was one of those boys, a bit like Davie, who welcomed giving you as much advice as possible." Weir, who also played and coached against Ehiogu in England, echoed his former team-mate's sentiments. "I'm devastated with the news and still in shock," Nottingham Forest assistant boss Weir told BBC Scotland. "I'm sure as time goes on that goal (against Celtic) will be the abiding memory of Ugo at Rangers but I remember him more just as a nice guy to be honest. "He was giant of a man but really gentle as a personality. "He was a fantastic player - I think he had 400 odd games in the English Premier League and you don't do that

Summary: Ugo Ehiogu, who has died at the age of 44, will be forever remembered fondly by Rangers fans, according to former Ibrox team-mate Kevin Thomson.


They were detained after their boats entered Iranian territorial waters, but were quickly released. Six officers and three sailors have since been disciplined or face action. The US Navy also said Iran violated international law by impeding the vessels' "innocent passage". Iran's Revolutionary Guards take lead on foreign affairs US-Iran relations: A brief guide The two boats were travelling from Kuwait to Bahrain, home of the US Fifth Fleet. "Crewmembers lacked navigational awareness, proper communication with higher authority, and appreciation of the threat environment throughout the transit," the report said. For each boat, two of the five on-board weapons were mounted but not manned. Crews also failed to get approval before deviating from their route and failed to report the engine failure that led to their capture. They were within sight of Iran's Farsi Island, which also serves as an Iranian speedboat base, but believed it to be Saudi territory. The sailors, who were held for 15 hours on Farsi Island, were also criticised for their behaviour during about 15 hours in Iranian captivity. One sailor made "statements adverse to US interests" and another encouraged fellow crewmembers to eat food offered to them while being recorded on video, which could be used for propaganda purposes. Seven were interrogated - "some were honest, while others lied or played dumb," the report said. None were harmed, but Iranian interrogators "employed intimidation tactics such as slapping the table, spinning the captive's chair, or threatening to move them to the Iranian mainland". Despite the errors, the US Navy also insisted its boats "had every right" to be where they were and said Iran had "violated international law as well as US sovereign immunity" by boarding and seizing them.

Summary: Weak leadership, poor judgment and a lack of "warfighting toughness" led to the capture of 10 US sailors by Iran in the Gulf in January, the US Navy says.


"Hairy Nose" depicts a bleak future where people have evolved lengthy nasal hair to filter out the smog. It ends with a warning that if people don't change their ways, pollution will change them. The charity, WildAid, told the BBC they wanted people to stop waiting for government action to fix the problem. "We wanted to find some humorous way to talk about the very serious problem we are facing," said WildAid's China representative, May Mei. Hairy Nose shows a parade of stylish Chinese people - and one dog - sporting elaborately groomed nasal hair as they go about their daily lives in the "putrid, choking air and the never ending smog". We see a a young family out with their hairy-nosed baby, a young commuter with her nasal hair dyed and plaited, hipsters playing pool and a couple on a date. "To them, this is just the way it is," say the captions. But one man decides not to "blindly submit" and shaves off his nose hair so he can breathe, "because it reminds me that the sky once was blue". "Change air pollution before it changes you," says the final caption. Ms Mei said WildAid wanted to tell people to stop waiting for the government to take action on pollution and climate change, and instead come up with their own creative ways to be more green. "A lot of people complain about pollution in Beijing and Shanghai, but no-one really knows what you can do," she said. "What we want to say is that change is not that difficult, it should come from everyone." She suggested that 35% of Beijing's pollution comes from transport fumes, so cycling or walking would make a real difference. The campaign is targeting mostly young Chinese, particularly internet users, because they are "willing to change, to accept new ideas and are also prepared for something better". China, which is reliant on coal-fuelled power stations, is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Pollution levels in major cities routinely reach levels considered dangerous to human health. A report last year, published in Nature, put the number of annual deaths in China attributable to pollution at 1.3 million. WildAid clearly doesn't expect people to take its hairy nose warning literally, but Ms Mei said they hoped it would make people "think harder". "If you're waiting to change your actions, you will eventually be forced to live not in the way you want," she said.

Summary: Air pollution in China is no laughing matter, but one campaign group hopes its bizarre new film will provoke both laughs and action among urban Chinese.


Sports minister Dayasiri Jayasekara told Sri Lanka's players they were too fat after they failed to reach the Champions Trophy semi-finals. Malinga, 33, responded by saying he did not care for criticism "from those who are simply warming chairs". "What does a monkey know about a parrot's nesting hollow?" he added. "This is like a monkey getting into a parrot's nest and talking about it." Jayasekara said Malinga's comments were a breach of his contract with the country's cricket board. "In my criticism of the appalling fitness levels of our players, I did not name Malinga, but he has chosen to put the hat on and attack me publicly," he added. Malinga won the Indian Premier League title with the Mumbai Indians before the Champions Trophy, and missed Sri Lanka's high-altitude training. Jayasekara spoke out after Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed was dropped twice off the bowling of Malinga as Sri Lanka failed to progress from their Champions Trophy group. "The typical body fat amounts for a cricketer should be about 16%, but most of our players have over 25%," he said. "I want the results analysed and in future no-one will be included in a national squad if they are above 16%."

Summary: Fast bowler Lasith Malinga is being investigated by Sri Lanka's cricket board after comparing the country's sports minister to a monkey.


Vittek, 33, who is Slovakia's all-time top scorer with 23 goals, is injured. Liverpool's Martin Skrtel is included in the squad after his injury-hit campaign in the Premier League. Slovakia face Wales, Russia and England in Group B at the finals in France, with their first game against Chris Coleman's side on 11 June. "The players' names for the nomination were clear so I had no reason to speculate," Kozak said. Goalkeepers: Matus Kozacik, Jan Mucha, Jan Novota Defenders: Peter Pekarik, Milan Skriniar, Martin Skrtel, Norbert Gyoember, Jan Durica, Kornel Salata, Tomas Hubocan, Dusan Svento, Lukas Tesak Midfielders: Viktor Pecovsky, Matus Bero, Robert Mak, Erik Sabo, Juraj Kucka, Patrik Hrosovsky, Jan Gregus, Stanislav Sestak, Marek Hamsik, Ondrej Duda, Miroslav Stoch, Vladimir Weiss Forwards: Michal Duris, Adam Nemec, Adam Zrelak

Summary: Striker Robert Vittek is the headline absentee from the provisional 27-man squad Slovakia coach Jan Kozak has named for Euro 2016.


The disturbance broke out in Walmersley Road, Bury, at 22.10 GMT on Friday. Five men were taken to hospital, including the three who were stabbed. One was left in a "potentially life-threatening" condition, police said. Three men, aged 32, 22 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder. Greater Manchester Police said "a number of weapons" including an axe, knife and hammer were found at the scene. Officers are trying to trace a blue Volkswagen Bora involved in a chase with a silver Seat Leon and a white Hyundai shortly before the fight. They are also looking for a dark-coloured BMW 5 Series which drove off carrying two white men and two Asian men. Det Insp Charlotte Cadden said: "We already have a number of witnesses, but we need members of the public to come forward to help us."

Summary: Three men were stabbed during a fight involving 10 men and weapons including a knife, hammer and axe in Greater Manchester.


On Sunday, the home secretary said the intelligence services must be able to access relevant information. Her comments followed the discovery that Khalid Masood appeared to have used WhatsApp minutes before carrying out his killings. There are doubts about whether that action was related to the atrocity. BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw has highlighted that the police had declared that they believed Masood had acted alone on the day, and would not have done so unless they had accessed and read messages stored on his phone. Even so, the home secretary has summoned WhatsApp's owner, Facebook, and other technology companies to a meeting on Thursday to discuss ways to ensure that security officers get the data they need in the future. Several chat apps have adopted a technique called end-to-end encryption. This digitally scrambles their messages' contents when it leaves a sender's device, and then reassembles it on the recipient's computer using a shared key. The technology company running the service is not made privy to the key, so is unable to make sense of the conversation even though it passes through its computer servers. Some apps, including WhatsApp, Apple's iMessage, Signal and Threema, use end-to-end encryption by default. Others, such as Telegram, Line and Google's Allo, offer it as an option. If end-to-end encryption is active, the technology company running the app is limited in what useful information it can remotely disclose. But if a phone, tablet or PC is not passcode-protected - or if the authorities find a way to bypass the code - the physical device itself will provide access. Not necessarily. When someone sends or reads a message, they generate what's known as "metadata" - information about their interaction that is distinct from the chat's contents. This can include: WhatsApp has shared such details with law enforcement officers in the past and has said it has been co-operating with authorities over last week's incident. In addition, if Apple users subscribe to the company's iCloud Backup service, the firm may be able to recover messages copied to its servers for safe-keeping and it has co-operated with investigators in the past. It is not exactly clear. The Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, told the BBC that chat apps must not "provide a secret place" for terrorists to communicate, and that when a warrant had been issued, officers should be able to "get into situations like encrypted WhatsApp". On Sky News, she later added that she supported end-to-end encryption as a cybersecurity measure, but said it was "absurd to have a situation where you can have terrorists talking to each other on a formal platform... and it can't be accessed". How this would work in practice is uncertain. WhatsApp, for example, does not store messages on its servers after they have been delivered. So, even if there was a way to retrospectively unencrypt the chats, it is unclear how this would work without significant changes to its systems. At one point, there had been speculation that the Investigatory Powers Act - which came into effect last year - might ban chat

Summary: Chat apps that promise to prevent your messages being accessed by strangers are under scrutiny again following last week's terror attack in London.


Experts say tiger numbers are the most reliable indicators of the health of the population. But they also warn that it is more important to monitor individual tiger populations every year to really get a handle on their health. "Once-in-four-years country-wide estimates do not have much practical use. But everyone, including politicians and conservationists, seems to set much in store by these numbers," says Dr K Ulhas Karanth, one of India's top conservation experts. According to the latest tiger census, the tiger population rose from 1,706 in 2011 to 2,226 in 2014. The latest tiger estimation identified 1,540 tigers through images collected from 9,735 camera trap locations in 18 states. "Because of the extensive survey effort and camera trap results, which identified nearly 70% of the estimated tiger number; these figures are the most accurate ever," claims WWF India, one of the country's top conservation organisations. Sure, tiger numbers have definitely increased since 2006 when India upped investments under pressure from global and international conservationists in hiring more guards, protecting reserves and promoting voluntary village relocation. All this helped, say experts, in many parts of India, although over large swathes, tigers have been wiped out or are in low numbers. But many questions remain. What is the state of availability of prey in India's tiger reserves? Every tiger requires a breeding prey population of 500 animals in its territory to ensure a "food bank". Tiger populations thrive on abundant prey - a breeding female tiger produces a litter of three cubs every third year. Mortality rates can be high: Dr Karanth's studies show 20% or more higher mortality rates in a thriving tiger habitat in Nagarhole in southern India. "If we have 600 breeding tigresses in India, we will be adding 600 cubs to the population every year. So we should not be obsessing over individual tiger deaths and focus on population recovery," says Dr Karanth. India has some 200,000 sq km (77,220 sq miles) of tiger habitat. Well-managed habitats with abundant prey can support anything between 5,000 to 10,000 tigers in the long run. "We have a long way to go, but it is doable if we get our act together. This is no time to be complacent," cautions Dr Karanth.

Summary: How good is the news that India has almost a third more tigers than it did four years ago?


Scott Fox made saves to deny Hearts' Tony Watt and Conor Sammon before the interval. The hosts continued to dominate after the break but their ability to hit the target waned. County, who threatened through Andrew Davies, finished with 10 men after Ian McShane received a second booking for a tackle on Faycal Rherras. Media playback is not supported on this device Fox was the busier keeper and he was on top form as he produced a sequence of top-class saves, particularly in the first half. He reacted well to turn striker Watt's shot from 16 yards over and held headed efforts from Callum Paterson and Igor Rossi. Sammon was denied twice by the agile stopper as Hearts continued to press. At the other end, a Martin Woods free-kick was flicked, in an attempt to clear, by Paterson against the head of Davies and the ball had to be scrambled clear by the Hearts defence. Some of the visiting players claimed the ball had crossed the line but referee Alan Muir was unconvinced. Alim Ozturk was relieved of the Hearts captaincy duties earlier in the week with the armband passed to midfielder Perry Kitchen. Having been kept out of the side because of the form of John Souttar, Ozturk got his opportunity after half-an-hour when the former Dundee United defender had to limp off injured. Hearts' dominance in possession continued into the second period but they found it harder to test Fox with Sam Nicholson clipping the outside of the post and Rherras firing over. The Staggies, who have never won at Tynecastle, lost a man when McShane - earlier booked for a foul on Nicholson - caught Rherras late and was promptly dismissed. But the Highlanders held out to earn a point and their third draw in a row. Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson: "A disappointing result but the first 60, 70 minutes the performance was great. Again we created loads of chances but we are not taking those chances as we should be. "It's that final little bit, if we had done it today we would have another three points on the board. "It was poor finishing from our point of view. The performance is the key for us. If the performance is there then the three points are there. But today similar to last week the three points weren't there." Ross County manager Jim McIntyre: "If you take a point away from here it's never a bad result. That goes for any away ground in the Premiership, it's a tough league. "We had Scott Fox to thank for a couple of good saves in that first period. "We can't be disappointed with what the boys gave us today - I thought they were excellent and showed a real togetherness once we went down to 10 men. "The Andrew Davies effort had not crossed the line. I've seen it back and as much as I would have wanted it to have gone over the line, it has not." Match ends, Heart of Midlothian 0, Ross County 0. Second Half ends,

Summary: Second-placed Hearts were held to a goalless draw at home to Ross County in the Scottish Premiership.


Mr Justice Openshaw told the Old Bailey the 87-year-old peer had "advanced and disabling dementia". Both prosecution and defence barristers had agreed at a previous hearing that Greville Janner was not well enough to take part in a criminal trial. Lord Janner is accused of 22 counts of sex offences against boys. The peer, who was suspended from the Labour Party in April, and his family have always denied any wrongdoing on his part. He is accused of 15 counts of indecent assault and seven counts of a separate sexual offence against a total of nine alleged victims. The Old Bailey heard the allegations spanned the years 1963 to 1998. Twenty-one of the charges relate to children who were aged 16 or under at the time. The judge, who made his decisions based on a series of medical reports from four experts, said: "The defendant has advanced and disabling dementia that has deteriorated and is irreversible, and accordingly I find that he is unfit to plead." The judge's ruling was made on the basis that Lord Janner would not be able to understand the charges against him, instruct lawyers or enter a plea. Mr Justice Openshaw summarised the reports, saying that while the public had been "unjustifiably sceptical" over the case, they had a "right to know" how he had come to his decision. Lord Janner is unable to remember key events from his life, with one report from February 2014 saying he could not name his children or grandchildren, remember where he had gone to school, or recall details of his parliamentary career. The most recent report, from September, stated that Lord Janner has no short-term memory, barely recognises his family and "can now hardly speak". A "trial of the facts" is scheduled take place next April, when a jury will decide if he committed the abuse, with no finding of guilt or conviction. It is a relatively rare procedure normally used in cases where a defendant poses a danger and needs to be hospitalised for the safety of themselves and others. Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders decided in April that it was not in the public interest for Lord Janner to face a criminal trial because of his dementia. Her decision was based on expert reports, two of which were ordered by the defence and two by the prosecution. It was overturned following an independent review requested by six of the alleged victims and the decision on Lord Janner's fitness to plead was then handed over to the High Court judge who has now made a ruling on the matter. Greville Janner was made Lord Janner of Braunstone in 1997. He remains a life peer, but has been on leave of absence since 2014. Lord Janner was not required to attend court on Monday. A further hearing was set for 7 March.

Summary: Lord Janner is unfit to stand trial over allegations of child sexual abuse spanning four decades, a High Court judge has ruled.


Jaseem Saeed, 39, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire was cleared of two counts of making threats to kill. His threats at the office of Paula Sherriff came three months before the death of MP Jo Cox in June. Saeed has been given a year-long community order for affray and must carry out 120 hours of unpaid work. Leeds Crown Court heard how he had become aggressive at the office of Ms Sherriff, Labour MP for Dewsbury, while asking for help with a passport application to travel to Iraq in March. He admitted the charge before he went on trial. Saeed appeared for the sentencing via video link from HMP Armley, where he had been on remand since the offence. The court heard Saeed threatened to shoot a case worker although the woman did not see a gun. Mr Justice Goss, who also appeared by video link from the Royal Courts of Justice, told him: "If you behave in this way again, I have already told you, you can expect a significant custodial sentence." He said it appeared that Saeed, who was originally from Iraq but has lived in the UK for 14 years, does not suffer from any psychiatric conditions but does have "anger management issues". Ms Sherriff's office is four miles (6km) from the constituency office in Birstall, where Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox died after being shot and stabbed outside her office.

Summary: A man who scared staff at an MP's constituency office has been warned he will go to jail if he ever repeats his actions.


The Terriers took a fifth-minute lead through Elias Kachunga's header but Jonny Howson equalised for the hosts just 66 seconds later. Kachunga put the visitors back in front before the break when he poked an effort past John Ruddy via a deflection off Sebastien Bassong. The Canaries had chances in the second half but defeat means they have now lost seven of their last nine games. Relive Norwich v Huddersfield For David Wagner's side victory was their third in successive games after five without a win, but their first goal came about in controversial circumstances. Kachunga looked to be in an offside position when Tommy Smith crossed in from the right, however the header was allowed to stand. The Canaries got back into the match almost immediately when Robbie Brady hooked a cross to captain Howson to head home his fourth goal of the season. But, soon after Terriers forward Nahki Wells nearly capitalised on a wayward Graham Dorrans backpass, Kachunga was given too much space in the middle of the park to run forward, play a one-two with Smith and prod in his ninth of the campaign. Kachunga missed a similar chance for a hat-trick in a second half which Norwich shaded, but could not find a way past Town goalkeeper Danny Ward, as Nelson Oliveira's attempted lob went wide of the mark when he was free in the box. Sebastien Bassong almost equalised late on with a powerful header from a corner but it was not to be and the home fans let out a chorus of boos at the final whistle. Norwich manager Alex Neil: "The disappointing thing is we had a lot of clear-cut chances that we didn't take. "Ultimately goals change games. There was certainly enough there to score goals. "In the first half we lacked intensity, we looked leggy. In the second half we were more energetic." Huddersfield boss David Wagner told BBC Radio Leeds: "We wanted to be confident and play with our identity. We were very strong in the first half and I think we deserved the three points. "When you play Norwich away there will be hard moments but we were lucky and I'm very proud. "Kasey Palmer was outstanding tonight. His work with and without the ball was class. "This was a great week and I'm giving the players tomorrow off! It's important they spend time with their families around Christmas." Match ends, Norwich City 1, Huddersfield Town 2. Second Half ends, Norwich City 1, Huddersfield Town 2. Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Michael Hefele replaces Rajiv van La Parra. Attempt missed. Sebastien Bassong (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a corner. Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Christopher Schindler. Offside, Huddersfield Town. Tommy Smith tries a through ball, but Kasey Palmer is caught offside. Attempt saved. Sebastien Bassong (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross. Corner, Norwich City. Conceded

Summary: Huddersfield moved up to third in the Championship with victory at Norwich.


Mr Strauss-Kahn, a French Socialist, is being prosecuted in France on charges of pimping in the city of Lille. In 2011 he quit the IMF after claims of a sex attack on a New York hotel maid. Serbian Deputy PM Aleksandar Vucic said Mr Strauss-Kahn's expertise, not his private life, mattered to Belgrade. He said Mr Strauss-Kahn would advise him, the finance minister and the prime minister, and help Serbia reschedule its debt. He is expected to arrive in Belgrade next week. "We have already spoken. He was not happy when he saw what awaited him, but he has already suggested a few solutions," Mr Vucic added. Austria's former chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer will also advise the Serbian government, Serbia's B92 news website reported. Referring to the sexual assault allegations which ended Mr Strauss-Kahn's IMF career, Mr Vucic said his private life was "not the thing by which to judge someone's expertise". The assault charges against Mr Strauss-Khan have now been dropped, and he reached a settlement with the woman involved in the case. In July Mr Strauss-Kahn, who was once tipped to run as a presidential candidate in France, said his political career was now over. He has been appointed a member of the board of directors at two Russian state-controlled financial institutions - the Russian Fund for Direct Investment and the Russian Bank for Regional Development. Earlier in July, investigating magistrates in France decided he should be tried along with 12 others in connection with an alleged prostitution ring at a hotel in Lille. Mr Strauss-Kahn has admitted attending sex parties there, but says he did not know that some of the women were paid prostitutes.

Summary: The former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has agreed to become an economic adviser to the Serbian government, officials in Belgrade say.


A grassroots initiative - entitled Team Personal Best - aims to attract people of all ages, abilities and levels of fitness to take part in athletics-themed activities run by clubs and community groups around the UK. Clubs can submit events at the Team Personal Best website. An event can be anything athletics-related: a family sports day or fun run, a sports club open day, coaching course or more, with suggestions listed on the submission page. It's a chance to bring this year's biggest global sporting event to your local area and foster community links in the process. More than 100 events have been registered and anyone wanting to get involved can use the event finder to discover what's going on in their area. Participants are encouraged to use social media to share their personal-best times - or any stories of achievement, no matter how big or small - with the hashtag #TeamPersonalBest. One of the clubs already signed up is So Let's Go Running Bexley, which has registered its summer running events for newcomers. Claire Osmon, who was a running novice before joining, says: "I came along as a complete beginner and Brian and Dawn [Bexley organisers Brian Page and Dawn Annett] have made me so welcome and put me at ease. "I'm incredibly unfit but they still praise and encourage me and totally make me feel like I'm part of the group. The whole group is amazing and feels like a big family." Team Personal Best is part of the London 2017 Inspiration Programme, which comprises 11 projects aimed at harnessing the impact of the championships to boost nationwide participation in the volunteering, community, disability, schools and international sectors. The IPC World Para Athletics Championships will be held at London Stadium from 14-23 July, followed by the IAAF World Athletics Championships at the same venue from 4-13 August. You can watch the action from the World Athletics Championships live on BBC TV and Red Button, with coverage of both events on radio and online.

Summary: As London prepares to host both the World Athletics and World Para Athletics Championships this summer, the organisers are encouraging the wider public to get active in support of the events.


Vicki McNelly, 29, thought she heard the baby moving when she used the Doppler kit but her daughter was stillborn the following day. Manufacturers say the kits are safe and should not be linked to stillbirths. Experts who have been "specially trained" regularly use the monitors but discourage the use of them at home. Mrs McNelly, from Mortimer near Reading, is calling for the Doppler devices to be banned. She had used the kit - which can be bought over-the-counter from about Â£25 - in June 2015 to help her husband bond with their baby. However, after waking and "feeling something was wrong" in the middle of the night, she used it to check for a heartbeat and movement. "Because I heard something, I convinced myself I must be okay and that everything would be fine," she said. "If the Doppler wasn't in the house I would have only been able to rely on my own instincts. I think the Doppler gave me a false sense of security." Mrs McNelly said a hospital sonogram revealed her child, who she had named Evie, had died in the womb. Dr Alison Wright, Vice President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, said she "strongly discourages" the use of Dopplers at home. "These devices can cause huge anxiety among pregnant women if they are not able to hear their baby's heartbeat and therefore understandably worry until they can see their doctor or midwife," she said. "Also, potentially, women may be falsely reassured as hearing a heartbeat is not necessarily an indication that it is well with the baby. "Unlike doctors and midwives who are specially trained to use foetal heart monitors, women who use Dopplers themselves may easily mistake their own heartbeat for their baby's." Mrs McNelly has now joined stillbirth charity Kicks Count to call for the devices to be banned - with a petition reaching more than 11,000 signatures. CEO of Kicks Count, Elizabeth Hudson, said Dopplers "create a barrier between the mum and seeking medical help". She said many brands were marketed to expectant mothers, but should only be used by trained professionals such as midwives and doctors. "Women are using Dopplers and being reassured by them, and unfortunately that leads to missed opportunities to save babies who may be in distress," Ms Hudson added. The BBC contacted several Doppler manufacturers, which said their devices should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care.

Summary: A grieving mother has warned pregnant women not to use a home foetal listening device that gave her "false reassurance" her unborn baby was alive.


McGinn scored the opener as the holders beat Ayr United 3-1 in the last eight. And the Scotland midfielder believes they have a squad capable of retaining the trophy and more importantly, sealing their return to the top flight. "On our day, we're confident of taking on anyone," the 22-year-old told BBC Scotland after Saturday's victory over United at Easter Road. Hibs advanced to join Rangers in the semi-finals, with Celtic and Aberdeen making up the last four after Sunday's matches. The Championship leaders return to league duty on Friday night with a trip to third-place Dundee United. And like his manager Neil Lennon, McGinn's main focus is on securing promotion to the Premiership. "We're now only looking forward to Friday and whoever we get in the (Scottish Cup) draw, bring it on," he said. "Our main priority this season is winning the league and we'll be doing everything we can to do that. "We as club cannot afford another season in the Championship, it's really important we get out of it." Like many Hibs fans, McGinn has been left perplexed by the Easter Road side's recent league form. Scottish Cup wins against Ayr and Edinburgh rivals Hearts have kept their hopes of retaining that trophy alive, but Hibs have drawn three and lost one of their last four Championship matches. "That's the frustrating thing for us," said McGinn, whose side are six points clear of second-place Falkirk and have a game in hand. "But if we play like we did against Ayr then we can take on anyone. "Everyone needs to be at the top of their game, we need to stand up and be counted, starting on Friday at Tannadice. "Coming towards the end of the season, they're all going to be cup finals and we need to win all of them. "If we do that, we'll be champions."

Summary: John McGinn says Hibernian fear no-one after reaching the Scottish Cup semi-finals for the third successive year.


Media playback is not supported on this device And in a BBC Match of the Day vote 77.2% agreed with him. "Chelsea are by far the best team in England at the minute. They are 2-0 up at home against little Bradford," said the 39-year-old, who won the Cup with Liverpool in 2001. "For me this is the biggest shock." Ex-Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas added: "This is what we all love about the FA Cup. The shock exit. "The thought that Bradford could go to Stamford Bridge and win was not on anybody's mind. The fact that they are 2-0 down away from home and can go on and have the spirit to win is amazing." Media playback is not supported on this device Chelsea 2-4 Bradford - No fluke The League One side's victory over the Premier League leaders at Stamford Bridge left Blues boss Jose Mourinho to admit he was "ashamed" of the FA Cup exit. Here is how the rest of the football world reacted: Former England winger Chris Waddle, BBC Radio 5 live: "It's an incredible day. That is an amazing result. "It doesn't matter what side Chelsea put out, they should beat Bradford City. That's no disrespect to Bradford - give them credit, they've stuck at it, they've had a big following down there and they've enjoyed their day." Former Chelsea midfielder Nigel Spackman, BBC Radio 5 live: "I think Bradford they deserved to win the cup tie. It was an amazing cup tie. Chelsea put all the big guns on but weren't able to break Bradford down. "In the second half, Bradford were absolutely magnificent. I think Chelsea were a little bit complacent at 2-0 up. At that stage, it looked as though the match was over. It just shows you what FA Cup football is all about. You keep going until the whistle." QPR goalkeeper Robert Green on Final Score: "Did the changes to their starting line-up make a difference? You'd think so. But you'd say they could make 40 changes with the squad they've got, with the players out on loan. They can make as many changes as they want, they have enough quality in every team they'd ever put out to win that game." BBC football analyst Steve Claridge on BBC Radio 5 live: "There was absolutely no fluke about that. Bradford fully deserved it. Some of the quality of their play was brilliant." Man City 0-2 Middlesbrough - Lack of respect? Media playback is not supported on this device City rode their luck against Football League opposition Sheffield Wednesday in the last round where they came from behind to secure a late 2-1 win, but that luck ran out against Aitor Karanka's side, who are second in the Championship. Waddle: "I think Manchester City have only got themselves to blame. Flying back the night before the game, landing at 7pm, after playing a midweek friendly - what are they thinking about? I just can't believe it. "If you don't treat the FA Cup with respect, you get your fingers burned." Jenas: "This

Summary: Chelsea's 4-2 home defeat by League One side Bradford was the biggest FA Cup shock of all time, says former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler.


O'Sullivan, 41, chasing a fifth Welsh Open title, recovered from going a frame down to beat Tom Ford 4-1 and set up a meeting with Mark Davis. Fellow Englishman Selby, 33, did not drop a frame as he beat Liam Highfield. Wales' two-time world champion Mark Williams suffered a surprise 4-3 defeat by world number 115 Elliot Slessor. There was another surprise exit as China's world number five Ding Junhui was knocked out in the first round in a 4-2 loss to Finland's Robin Hull. World number four Judd Trump eased through 4-1 against Andrew Higginson, while Scottish Open champion Marco Fu beat Martin Gould 4-2. Fifteen-year-old Welsh schoolboy Jackson Page is back in action on Wednesday, when he faces John Astley in the second round. The teenage wildcard entry eliminated world number 123 Jason Weston in the first round of his debut professional tournament on Monday. Find out how to get into snooker, pool and billiards with our fully inclusive guide. Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app.

Summary: Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and world number one Mark Selby both progressed to the second round of the Welsh Open on Tuesday.


Over the course of the weekend, more than 2,000 acts will play on the festival's stages - but all eyes will be on the main headliners: Radiohead, Foo Fighters and Ed Sheeran. All three spoke to Radio 1's Annie Mac this week, discussing their hopes and fears for the festival. Here's what they had to say, and a look at their history at Glastonbury. Radiohead are headlining Glastonbury for the third time, 20 years after they first topped the bill. That show, played just two weeks after the release of OK Computer, was named the best gig of all time by Q Magazine but Thom Yorke recently revealed he nearly walked off stage in frustration after the band's monitors blew up, leaving them unable to hear each other. "I just went over to Ed [O'Brien, guitarist] and said, 'I'm off mate, see you later,'" he told BBC 6 Music. "He turned around and went, 'If you do, you'll probably live the rest of your life regretting it.' I went, 'Good point.'" In the intervening years, Radiohead have done more than any other band to push the boundaries of rock music, stretching dark, brooding electronics over Yorke's keening vocals. Their most recent album, A Moon Shaped Pool, rekindled their relationship with melody, and is bound to form the core of their set on Friday night. Annie Mac: How are you all feeling about this? Ed O'Brien: To be honest, a little nervous. A few days ago we were doing the setlist for a show in Denmark and we all fessed up: We had the Glastonbury tingles. You know, that anticipation and slight nerves. It means a lot. It's a huge one. What does it feel like to stand on that stage and look out to 100,000 people? The first time we played it in '97, it felt like we were looking out upon this scene of devastation. The rain was horrendous. But the interesting thing is, when it's really right, it doesn't feel like there's a divide. There's a feeling of the band and the audience experiencing this thing together. Can you tell us anything at all about what you'll be doing on Friday night? There won't be any sort of guest appearances! I thought that Coldplay with Barry Gibb last year was brilliant [but] we're not that kind of band. What advice would you give to people who are virgin Glastonbury headliners? It's all about humility. For me, the bands who don't do it on that stage - or anywhere in Glastonbury - are the ones who turn up with their shades on, and it's all about them. You've got to remember, you're just closing the night. You're not headlining, you're one part of this huge, great, amazing beautiful festival. You're providing maybe two hours of soundtrack to people's enjoyment and experience at that moment. You've got to leave your ego and shades at the gate. Foo Fighters were all set to headline Glastonbury two years ago when Dave Grohl fell off stage and broke his leg in Gothenburg, Sweden. With two

Summary: After two days of build-up, Glastonbury kicks off in earnest on Friday when the Manchester Camerata open the Pyramid Stage, playing orchestrally-enhanced versions of club classics.


The Spanish had lost the last three finals and holders France moved in front with a Mathilde Bourdieu tap-in. Patricia Guijarro fired home to level but a curled finish from Emelyne Laurent restored France's lead. Damaris Egurrola made it 2-2 and France's Pauline Dechilly was sent off before Guijarro headed in the winner. It was a repeat of last year's final but this time Spain emerged victors after losing in the final four times in the last five years. Bourdieu slotted in from Laurent's cross in the fourth minute at Windsor Park to give France the perfect start. Guijarro stretched to finish from a corner 14 minutes later but France were back in front when Laurent raced clear and curled beyond keeper Noelia Ramos with 19 minutes left. Egurrola met Carmen Menayo's free-kick to head in on 85 minutes and Dechilly was dismissed for two yellow cards two minutes later. The last-minute winner came from another Menayo free-kick, this time with Guijarro connecting at the back post to complete her double and clinch a thrilling victory.

Summary: Spain scored twice in the last five minutes to beat France 3-2 in a dramatic Women's European U19 Championship decider in Belfast.


Welsh activist John Rees-Evans said Mr Nuttall was effectively powerless without the support of the national executive committee (NEC). Elections are currently taking place for the ruling body. Former leader Nigel Farage had a difficult relationship with the NEC. Mr Rees-Evans came third in the leadership contest with 2,775 votes (18.1%). Mr Nuttall won with 9,622 votes (62.6%), while Suzanne Evans came second with 2,973 votes (19.3%). "Constitutionally, the role of the leader is limited in terms of determining the direction the party may take," Mr Rees-Evans told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme. "He needs the support of the NEC and if he doesn't have that support he is effectively powerless." He hoped that Mr Nuttall would get that support. "Right now we're in the middle of an NEC election," he said. "I shall do my very best to try to support candidates that I think will back him and do believe in some of the principles I have stood for very overtly during my campaign. "I'm hopeful he will get it, but under the present NEC I'm afraid I wouldn't be hopeful." The NEC was alleged to have "defied" former UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill over the selection of assembly candidates at the beginning of 2016. Ex-leader Nigel Farage had publicly criticised one UKIP assembly candidate, Gareth Bennett, as not the sort of person the party would be proud to have as an assembly member. But despite that the NEC rejected calls to deselect him. Mr Bennett went on to become an AM.

Summary: A defeated UKIP leadership candidate has said he is not "hopeful" that new leader Paul Nuttall will get the support he needs from the party's ruling body.


The country has never played before in a major football competition. But it is not yet clear whether Albania will qualify for the next round in France. The team will get €1m (£770,000; $1.1m) in extra funding as well as the new passports, the government said. Albania lost their other two matches, coming third in their Euro 2016 group. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama captured the nation's excitement on Sunday by tweeting "Goooooooooool...." when Armando Sadiku headed the winning goal against Romania in the first half. The award of diplomatic passports is mainly symbolic, as many of the Albanian players are already with clubs elsewhere in Europe and Albanians enjoy visa-free travel to the EU. They will not enjoy diplomatic immunity, as that is reserved for official diplomats, but they will benefit from easier international travel. The win sparked big celebrations in the streets of Albania's capital Tirana and in Pristina, capital of neighbouring Kosovo, where most of the population are ethnic Albanian. Fans waved Albanian flags, let off fireworks, honked car horns for hours and danced to folk music. The European football body Uefa has launched disciplinary proceedings against the Albanian and Romanian football federations because of crowd trouble at the match. Some supporters let off smoke bombs, hurled objects and invaded the pitch. One French-Albanian man hid a banned flare in his rectum to smuggle it into the stadium, prosecutors said. Uefa has now opened disciplinary actions against eight countries in the tournament because of hooliganism by fans.

Summary: Albania says it will reward its national footballers with diplomatic passports for having beaten Romania 1-0 at the Euro 2016 tournament.


Having failed to score in their last six home matches, Saints took the lead after only 10 minutes when Manolo Gabbiadini side-footed past Joe Hart. West Ham's problems then spiralled, as Marko Arnautovic was sent off for elbowing Jack Stephens, before Dusan Tadic made it 2-0 from the penalty spot after Jose Fonte brought down Steven Davis. Summer signing Javier Hernandez thought he had snatched an unlikely comeback for the visitors with two goals from close range either side of half time. But the Hammers conceded a second penalty when Pablo Zabaleta bundled into Maya Yoshida and substitute Austin coolly slotted past Hart. Referee Lee Mason had some important decisions to make throughout the dramatic match at St Mary's - and he got most of them right. Mason was left with little choice but show a straight red to Arnautovic on 33 minutes, after the Hammers' record signing needlessly raised his elbow into Stephens' neck. The Austria international later apologised to the fans for his dismissal. The first penalty was also an easy one to give, as former Saints defender Fonte pulled down Davis, but the second spot-kick in the 91st minute was a more contentious matter. Zabaleta caught a rising Yoshida in the back, as he went to head the ball from close range, and Mason decided the Hammers defender had impeded his Southampton counter-part. West Ham had earlier had a handball appeal against Stephens waved away, while the referee did not punish Mark Noble for his rash challenge on Saints midfielder Mario Lemina, who was making his debut following his £18.1m move from Juventus. Before facing the Hammers, Southampton had not scored on home soil since 5 April - 576 minutes of football. They had 29 shots against Swansea last week, landing only two on target in their goalless draw, so there was a collective sigh of relief around St Mary's when Gabbidani slotted home after Nathan Redmond's through ball. Saints were only able to score from open play once during the match, but Gabbiadini and Redmond both went close with long-range efforts. Substitute Shane Long had the ball in the net in the second-half but referee Mason had already blown for a foul on goalkeeper Hart in the build-up. Media playback is not supported on this device With their home ground out of use until next month following the athletics World Championships, it was always going to be a testing start to the season for West Ham. They started their run of four consecutive away matches with an embarrassing 4-0 defeat against Manchester United last weekend, but put in a much-improved display at St Mary's - even after going down to 10 men. Hernandez, who arrived for £16m from Bayer Leverkusan, lived up to his reputation as a potent poacher with his first two goals for his new club. The Mexico international tapped in West Ham's opener after Fraser Forster parried Michail Antonio's shot into his path, and did the same again for his second goal - this time after Diafra Sakho's header came off the woodwork. Boss Slaven

Summary: Ten-man West Ham twice came from behind but Charlie Austin's injury time penalty gave Southampton their first victory under Mauricio Pellegrino.


The social messaging service's co-founder Jack Dorsey will take over as interim chief on 1 July and stay until a replacement can be found. Mr Costolo had been under pressure from investors unhappy with the firm's user growth. In a statement, he said he was "tremendously proud of the Twitter team". Twitter said that its board had formed a committee to undertake the task of finding a successor. Following the announcement, shares in the company jumped by more than 7% in trading after US markets had closed. Twitter debuted on the New York Stock Exchange in 2013 but has not been adding users as fast as investors had hoped. In April, the firm missed Wall Street's forecasts for revenue growth and posted a net loss of $162m (Â£104m). Its share price has declined nearly 30% since then, and is currently trading below the price it debuted at in 2013. Analysts remain pessimistic about the firm's ability to grow. The research consultancy eMarketer estimates that Twitter's monthly user base will grow just 14.1% this year, slowing from more than 30% two years ago. By 2019, eMarketer says Twitter's user growth rate will be just 6% worldwide. In announcing his resignation, Mr Costolo said in a statement: "I am tremendously proud of the Twitter team and all that the team has accomplished together during my six years with the company. On a conference call to discuss the move, he added that he had decided to go now because he felt the continued scrutiny if he remained would be a "distraction" and of "no help to the company". Questioned on what the board was looking for in its next chief executive, Mr Dorsey said the search team would take as long as necessary and the candidate could come from inside or outside the company. But he added that they knew one thing for sure: he or she should be a Twitter user. Mr Dorsey said the most important attribute was that they "really use and love the product in every single way". The problem Costolo couldn't solve was how to attract new users. Or, at least, enough new users to keep growth-hungry Wall Street investors happy. And of the people that did sign up, analysts say they weren't being given enough reasons to stick around for very long. Why did Twitter boss stand down? Nate Elliott, an analyst at Forrester research, said the news of his departure wasn't surprising. "Twitter has never been great at giving its users reasons to come back," said Mr Elliott. "While other social sites have introduced new features and functionality the past few years, Twitter has mostly stood still. The result has been excruciatingly slow user growth." However, some have cautioned that lofty investor expectations regarding Twitter's ability to turn in to the next Facebook might be overblown. Technology blogger John Gruber wrote on the site Daring Fireball: "I think what Wall Street wants is a pipe dream: for Twitter to turn into another Facebook. "No [chief executive] is going to make that happen." Mr Costolo will remain on the

Summary: Dick Costolo is stepping down as chief executive of Twitter, the company has announced.


The rider, troupe owner Ken Fox, was taken to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth after falling from the top of the cylindrical track. An eyewitness told BBC News: "There was an air of panic with people screaming and running out of the tent." Mr Fox, from Cambridge, was treated for bumps, bruises and scratches. Emergency services remain on the scene at the showground in Wadebridge speaking to witnesses. On Facebook, Ken Fox Wall of Death said in response to concerns for the rider: "Ken Fox is safe and well just a bit bashed about." Devon and Cornwall Police say nobody else was injured in the accident. The wall of death is a motorcycle show in which stuntmen ride at speed around a vertical track performing tricks and stunts on 1920 Indian Scout bikes. The Ken Fox Wall of Death troupe has been featured in music video and on television, including the BBC One idents showing stunt riders going round in a circle. The eyewitness said the rider fell from the top of the wall on to his head but he could not see why he fell. People outside said they heard a huge bang and that they felt the earth shake.

Summary: A motorcycle stuntman was airlifted to hospital after an accident during a "wall of death" performance at the Royal Cornwall Show.


More organisations are now in difficulty, compared with the same point last year. Budget pressures may partly be due to hospitals hiring more nurses. But the Department of Health says hard decisions on public finances have meant it has increased the overall NHS budget. The financial outlook appears to be deteriorating across all types of NHS organisations providing care in England. There are 102 NHS organisations, mainly hospitals, which have their finances overseen by a new body called the Trust Development Authority. Recent board papers from the TDA show 33 expect to be overspent by the end of March. This suggests a number may struggle to demonstrate the standards of financial governance needed to become more independent foundation trusts. Among the 147 existing foundation trusts, 38 are already known to be expecting overspends, with those figures due to be updated soon by their regulator Monitor. Some of the increased financial pressure may be due to an increase in the number of nurses employed. In the year up to October 2013 an additional 2,390 nurses were taken on by trusts in England. Prof John Appleby, chief economist of the Kings Fund health think-tank, said there was every indication that senior managers were putting the standard of care first. "We've had terrible incidents like Mid Staffs. We've had a number of reports produced by the NHS, and independently, suggesting that the NHS really needs to get a grips of its quality of care and services. "And you can see boards making that choice - between perhaps overspending, but maintaining quality." A recent Kings Fund survey of finance directors suggested a growing number were gloomy about the financial prospects, although it was only a small sample who replied. At the beginning of the financial year 20% of all types of trusts in England were expecting a deficit, but that has now risen to 29%. Nick Samuels, the Foundation Trust Network spokesman said " All the evidence we have is that our members are finding it increasingly difficult financially, and the situation is getting worse quickly. "All NHS trusts have been asked to review their staffing ratios as a result of the response to the Francis report into Mid Staffs. "We know a very large number of trusts have had to increase number of staff increasing costs. "For a hospital, between 60-70% of their costs are pay, and that's higher for community and mental health trusts." Between now and the end of the year the forecast position could either improve, or deteriorate further. NHS England holds a Â£60m fund which can be used for one-off help to financially troubled non-foundation trusts this year. It is small in comparison to the net predicted deficit of Â£250m, but may be enough to lift those with the smallest financial problems out of deficit. Andy Burnham, the shadow health secretary, said the NHS was facing a "growing financial crisis" because focus had switched to reorganisation. And he warned: "As financial panic spreads, patients will be denied treatments and wards will cut back on staff." But the Department of Health said

Summary: Almost one in three NHS trusts in England is now forecasting they will end the financial year overspent, official figures show.


The former world heavyweight champion died late on Friday at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, having been admitted on Thursday. He had been suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson's disease. Ali's funeral will take place in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, said his family. Latest updates and tributes Obituary: Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali in his own words Latest tributes Nick Bryant: How Ali changed his sport and country Foreman: "One of the greatest human beings" Tributes for the heavyweight great have been pouring in from across the world. "Muhammad Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it," said US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. Former President Bill Clinton - husband of Democratic frontrunner Hillary - said the boxer had been "courageous in the ring, inspiring to the young, compassionate to those in need, and strong and good-humoured in bearing the burden of his own health challenges". Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump, meanwhile, tweeted that Ali was "truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!" 61 fights over a professional career lasting 21 years 56 wins including 37 knockouts 3 times crowned World Heavyweight Champion 1 Light-heavyweight Olympic gold medal 31 straight wins before being beaten by Joe Frazier George Foreman, who lost his world title to Ali in the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in Kinshasa in 1974, called him one of the greatest human beings he had ever met. American civil rights campaigner Jesse Jackson said Ali had been willing to sacrifice the crown and money for his principles when he refused to serve in the Vietnam war. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Ali shot to fame by winning light-heavyweight gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Nicknamed "The Greatest", the American beat Sonny Liston in 1964 to win his first world title and became the first boxer to capture a world heavyweight title on three separate occasions. He eventually retired in 1981, having won 56 of his 61 fights. How great was he? Muhammad Ali timeline Online tributes to Ali Crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and "Sports Personality of the Century" by the BBC, Ali was noted for his pre- and post-fight talk and bold fight predictions just as much as his boxing skills inside the ring. But he was also a civil rights campaigner and poet who transcended the bounds of sport, race and nationality. Asked how he would like to be remembered, he once said: "As a man who never sold out his people. But if that's too much, then just a good boxer. "I won't even mind if you don't mention how pretty I was." Ali turned professional immediately after the Rome Olympics and rose through the heavyweight ranks, delighting crowds with his showboating, shuffling feet and lightning reflexes. British champion Henry Cooper came close to stopping Clay, as he was still known, when they met in a non-title bout in London in 1963. Cooper floored the American with a left hook, but

Summary: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali - one of the world's greatest sporting figures - has died at the age of 74.


Nine Madryn Street, Toxteth, where the drummer lived until he was four, is among 271 homes which are due to be cleared under regeneration plans. Housing Minister Grant Shapps had asked for alternative plans to be considered to renovate the homes. The communities secretary still needs to approve the plans before demolition. Eric Pickles is considering a request by campaigners for a full environmental assessment before the area is razed. The street is one of several known as the Welsh Streets, which were built in the late 19th Century when there was an influx of Welsh people who came to Liverpool to work as dockers. At a planning meeting at Liverpool Town Hall earlier, residents of the streets pleaded with the council to knock down what they called "damp slums" and replace them with modern homes. Opponents of the demolition said the streets had historical importance to Beatles fans as well as potential tourist value. The childhood homes of John Lennon - Mendips, in Menlove Avenue - and Sir Paul McCartney - in Forthlin Road - are preserved as tourist attractions supported by the National Trust. George Harrison's Arnold Grove childhood home remains a private house. A request for the Madryn Street house to be put under a preservation order was turned down by English Heritage last year, which ruled the property had no associations with the success of the Beatles as a group. Liverpool City Council Leader Joe Anderson said the area was in dire need of regeneration. He said: "A majority of the local community have expressed support for our plans since we started consulting on this plan over a decade ago. "They are sick of living in poky, damp infested properties. They want and deserve decent, modern homes with gardens and space for a car and are exasperated and frustrated at the delays to this scheme." He added: "I pledged last year that if a developer came forward with a viable proposal to retain the Welsh Streets then we would look seriously at their plans. I am sorry to say that this has not happened. "It is simply not fair to keep the local community in limbo any longer. "People have been voting with their feet for years and moving away from the Welsh Streets which is why the housing market in the area has completely collapsed." Irene Milson, chair of the tenants' and residents' association, said of the decision to demolish the house: "I can't explain, I really can't explain, it's jubilation. "It's been 10 years of hard work from the start to now, I just can't put it into words." However Phillip Coppell, chairman of the Save Madryn Street campaign, said the fight was not yet over. He said: "Demolition is not a foregone conclusion. We have people waiting in the wings who are prepared to redevelop the area and refurbish so we are still hopeful. "It is an important part of the heritage trail. There are lots of plans to demolish the whole area but we believe that we should keep not only Ringo's house but

Summary: Plans to demolish Beatle Ringo Starr's birthplace have been approved by Liverpool City Council, despite opposition from a government minister.


The Canadian-owned firm is Northern Ireland's biggest manufacturing employer It employs around 5,000 people in its aerospace business. The firm's Belfast vice-president Michael Ryan wrote in a letter to staff that the "European debate is very emotional". The referendum will take place across the UK on Thursday, 23 June. But, he said that Europe has been good to the company in terms of investment, air travel and giving free movement of goods. The aerospace firm's Northern Ireland operation exports 95% of its products - 33% of them directly into Europe. "There are strong views on either side," Mr Ryan wrote. "But, I can only speak for our company's experience of operating within the EU and explain to you we believe it is better for our company that the UK remains within the EU." He added that by clarifying the company's position it would "help" employees make "an informed decision on this very important issue". While Bombardier has stated their support of staying in the EU, other businesses here support the campaign to leave. William Wright, the founder of bus-maker Wrightbus which employs more than 1,500 people, said he was "totally in favour of getting out".

Summary: The boss of Bombardier in Belfast has told its staff that "it is better for our company that the UK remains within the EU".


The suspension comes pending the outcome of an investigation by the charity commission into the finance of the association. The investigation "is focussed on addressing concerns about the governance and financial controls". All five of the association's officers deny any wrongdoing. The charity, which receives more than £100,000 in funding each year, organises events and excursions for former police officers injured on duty. Membership is open to ex-RUC and PSNI officers. In recent years it has organised trips to London, Dublin, Cork , Poland and the K Club in County Kildare. An apparent conflict of interest, potential misconduct, not following financial procedures, misleading members of the charity, and non-compliance with funding conditions are some of the claims being examined by investigators in relation to the suspended chief executive, Elaine Hampton. The commission is also looking at whether or not the charity may have applied for double funding for some trips. Ms Hampton said she did not wish to comment for fear of prejudicing an appeal she has lodged against her suspension. It is understood she denies "any financial irregularities of any description" at the DPOANI, or indeed any wrong-doing. The association receives funding from the public purse, including income from the Northern Ireland Police Fund, the Community Relations Council and OFMDFM's Victims and Survivors Service, to help pay for its activities and trips. It also receives donations including one of almost £20,000 a year from the Greater Manchester Police. The Northern Ireland Police Fund, which is funded by the Department of Justice, confirmed it has frozen any grants to the association pending the outcome of the charity commission's inquiry. As well as the chief executive, Elaine Hampton, four other trustees, chairman Billy Allen QGM, audit committee member Robert Crawford, director Gordon Knowles MBE and former assistant treasurer Stephen McAlister, have been suspended pending the outcome of the commission's investigation. It is understood all five are appealing the commission's decision. Billy Allen is accused of not following financial procedures. Mr Allen declined to be interviewed saying he did not want to prejudice the outcome of his appeal. It is understood he strongly denies any wrongdoing. After first suspending Robert Crawford, the charity commission is now trying to remove him from the charity altogether. He is accused of mismanagement of the audit committee. Mr Crawford declined to be interviewed, also saying he did not want to prejudice his appeal against the suspension. It is understood he believes he did nothing wrong. As a consequence of the commission's actions, Mr Crawford has now been suspended from his post as a senior civil servant at the Department for Regional Development. It Is understood the commission is also examining concerns that some people not eligible for membership of the charity benefited from what it said could be "excessively lavish expenditure of public money", by taking part in a visit to the exclusive five star K Club golf resort in County Kildare in March. It is believed accommodation and meals for the three-day trip cost around £12,000. According to the commission, suspended board member Stephen McAlister, who attended

Summary: The chief executive and four trustees of the NI Disabled Police Officers Association (DPOANI) have been suspended.


The FA has also spoken to ex-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and former Chelsea skipper Frank Lampard about getting involved in the pilot scheme. Individuals are assessed and then the FA puts together a learning programme. Three of the 92 Premier and Football League managers played for England. Find out how to get into football with our special guide. Keith Curle, Mike Phelan and Nigel Clough have 18 caps between them. "St George's Park is very much open to ex-England players," said FA technical director Dan Ashworth. "We are keen to get more English coaches either working with our national teams or back into the Premier League or Football League as coaches and managers. I have been in regular contact with several current and ex-England internationals about a pilot programme." In the case of Scholes, the assessment would determine whether he has the right skills to coach other players how to pass the ball, based on his playing career which shows he has all the practical ability required to demonstrate that skill. The length of time it takes to complete the courses depends on the individual, as they still have to complete the modules required to get their badges. Scholes, 42, is currently doing his badges at Blackburn. Take part in our new Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends.

Summary: Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is taking part in a pilot Football Association programme aimed at preventing former England internationals heading out of the game.


Prof Francesco Battaglia said that he had been threatened and his car vandalised after Mr Grillo criticised him for backing nuclear energy. Mr Grillo, who is unlikely to go to jail, also faces damages of â‚¬50,000 (Â£36,000; $56,000). He suggested people were afraid his party was getting close to government. And he likened himself to two other historical figures who had spent time in jail, Italian anti-Fascist campaigner Sandro Pertini and South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela. "If Pertini and Mandela ended up in prison, I can go there too for a cause I think is just and that has been supported by the overwhelming majority of Italians," he wrote on his blog. Prof Battaglia said the maverick leader should carry out community service, just as ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi had done, and should take more care of what he said because of the large number of Italians who listened to him. Mr Grillo publicly insulted the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia professor at a rally in 2011, after a TV appearance in which Prof Battaglia had supported nuclear energy. "I'll kick your backside and throw you off TV," he said, urging his supporters to refuse to pay their TV licence fees. Beppe Grillo, who was the driving force behind the Eurosceptic, anti-austerity protest party, is gradually handing over the reins of Five Star to a group of younger leaders. The party is currently second in opinion polls behind Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's centre-left Democratic Party.

Summary: Beppe Grillo, who leads Italy's second biggest party, the Five-Star Movement, has been given a one-year jail term for slandering a science professor.


Labour's Leigh Bramall said he was leaving the council to take up a job at a communication company in Sheffield. He said he remained "100% committed" to the work of the Labour run-authority but added "I have to put my family first". Council leader Julie Dore paid tribute to Mr Bramall's work saying he had "given his all to the job". More stories from across Yorkshire Mr Bramall, 42, has represented Southey since 2004 and was appointed deputy leader of the council in 2015. He said: "I have put everything into my job and love what I do. "But I have to put my family first and now is the right time for me to move on. "I am moving to a fantastic Sheffield company and feel this is a great opportunity for me to start a new chapter in my professional career which also allows me to stay in Sheffield, the city that I love." Ms Dore said: "He has been dedicated to serving the people of Sheffield as Deputy Leader of the Council and given his all to the job. "This inevitably takes its toll on your personal life and I completely understand and respect the decision he has made. I wish him all the best for his future career."

Summary: The deputy leader of Sheffield City Council has announced he is to stand down after 13 years as a councillor.


Philip Hammond called for EU laws to be overhauled to make sure that people coming from Africa to Europe could be returned to their home country. Shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn accused Mr Hammond of "scaremongering". Steve Symonds of Amnesty International UK described Mr Hammond's "mean-spirited response" as "shameful". "Rather than throwing up the drawbridge and talking about how Europe can 'protect' itself from migrants, Mr Hammond should be working with our EU partners to ensure that people don't drown in the Mediterranean or get crushed beneath lorries at Calais," he said. Mr Benn added that Mr Hammond should "think more carefully about what he says". "We need responsibility and international leadership from this government, not scaremongering," he said. "Those fleeing Syria are desperate refugees from a country being torn apart by war." Speaking during a visit to Singapore, Mr Hammond said: "So long as the European Union's laws are the way they are, many of them will only have to set foot in Europe to be pretty confident that they will never be returned to their country of origin. "Now, that is not a sustainable situation because Europe can't protect itself and preserve its standard of living and social infrastructure, if it has to absorb millions of migrants from Africa." He said the problem had to ultimately be resolved by being able to return those who are not entitled to claim asylum back to their countries of origin - something Mr Hammond described as "our number one priority". This, he added, was key to resolving the "crisis" at Calais, where thousands are gathered in the hope of crossing the Channel into the UK. There have been increased security measures introduced in Calais in recent weeks, after hundreds of attempts by migrants to break into Channel Tunnel terminals. On Saturday, 18 suspected illegal immigrants were arrested after a lorry was stopped on the M1 in Hertfordshire. Mr Hammond went on to say more could be done to protect the Channel Tunnel from illegal migrants. "Having reviewed the situation in the light of the crisis, it is clear that there is more that can be done to enhance the physical security of the tunnel. "But we also have to work with our French colleagues to try to deal with the root cause of the problem. So long as there are large numbers of pretty desperate migrants marauding around the area there will always be a threat to the tunnel's security." A new fence about a mile long, built to stop migrants from getting to the UK via the Channel Tunnel, has been built in Calais and was paid for out of Â£7m made available by the British government.

Summary: Europe will not be able to preserve its living standards if it has to absorb millions of migrants from Africa, the foreign secretary has said.


Muirfield, which is staging the Open Championship, is among a number of UK golf courses which only men can join. Several leading politicians have refused to attend the event in protest. But Harriet Harman said ministers must go further and amend equality laws to stop "discrimination" by private clubs. Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and Culture Secretary Maria Miller are among those effectively boycotting the four-day tournament in East Lothian, which began on Thursday. The row comes amid a wider debate over sexism in sport following comments made by BBC presenter John Inverdale about the appearance of Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli and calls from Mrs Miller for the broadcaster to take more action on the issue. Ms Harman said staying away from one of the year's most high-profile sports events was a "symbolic gesture" and ministers should do "more than that" and change the law. She urged ministers to close a "loophole" in the 2010 Equality Act, legislation which she piloted through Parliament, which strengthened protections against discrimination on the basis of gender, age, race and sexual orientation. But the legislation permitted private associations, such as golf clubs, to continue to determine their own membership rules. Describing the legislation as "incomplete" and "unfinished business", she said Labour would support the government if it decided to bring forward new proposals to ensure women had equal access to all institutions. "Let's not have pressure and gestures, let's absolutely do something about it," she told the BBC News Channel. "If you know it is anachronistic, out of date and it discriminates against women, you can actually amend the Equality Act to make sure that does not happen and we will give that backing." Both David Cameron and Nick Clegg have said they do not support institutions whose membership is restricted on gender grounds. Mr Cameron has reportedly given up his membership of White's, one of the oldest and most prestigious gentleman's clubs in London, which does not admit women. The PM's late father Ian was the club's chairman. But asked whether the prime minister would support a ban on male-only clubs, a No 10 spokesman said "I don't think we are looking at going down that road". Mr Clegg said such institutions were "out of step with everything else that's happening in the rest of society" but he favoured the clubs acting voluntarily rather than passing new laws to impose changes. "It just seems so old fashioned and so anachronistic to just have a golf club saying that just because you are a woman you can't be a member of that club," he said during his weekly phone-in on LBC Radio. "I think many people will just shake their head and say how on earth is this still possible in this day and age?" But the UK Independence Party said half of the single-sex golf clubs in the UK admitted only female members and accused Mrs Miller and Mr Salmond of "political grandstanding". Muirfield is one of a number of regular Open venues which do not admit women as members, although they can play the

Summary: Labour's deputy leader is urging a ban on male-only sports clubs, saying it is embarrassing the UK's most prestigious golf tournament is happening at a club that does not admit female members.


It has emerged Sean Morton, the Scottish Labour councillor for Fochabers and Lhanbryde, appeared at Elgin Sheriff Court on Christmas Eve. Mr Morton, 35, of Elgin, was charged under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and released on bail. Scottish Labour said: "Sean Morton has been suspended with immediate effect." A Moray Council spokesman said: "As soon as we were made aware of formal proceedings, and pending the outcome of the case, we took appropriate steps in terms of the councillor's activities in accordance with the bail conditions set by the sheriff."

Summary: A councillor has been suspended by his party after appearing in court charged in connection with indecent child images.


The union said it was as a result of concern about a range of issues including staffing levels, shift patterns and pay. General secretary Mick Cash said the RMT would be working with sister unions. Last month, GMB Scotland announced that a consultative ballot on possible strike action by North Sea contract workers was to be held. The Offshore Contractors Association previously said it was a challenging time for the North Sea oil and gas industry.

Summary: The RMT union is to ballot offshore members over industrial action.


The Austrian film-maker was also named best director, while the film's star Emmanuelle Riva won best actress. The French-language drama tells the story of an elderly couple dealing with the aftermath of a devastating stroke. It previously won Cannes' Palme D'Or. Daniel Day-Lewis was named best actor by the panel of 60 critics. He received his award for playing America's 16th president in in Steven Spielberg's historical drama Lincoln. The movie, which will be released in the UK on 20 January, also won best screenplay. Amy Adams was chosen for the best supporting actress accolade, for her role in The Master, while Matthew McConaughey received best supporting actor for his films Magic Mike and Bernie. The National Society of Film Critics includes some of the most prominent movie writers in the US, including Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times and Kenneth Turan of the LA Times. They gathered at the Lincoln Center in New York to choose their winners, with the evening dedicated to the memory of Village Voice critic Andrew Sarris, a founding member of the society, who died last year. Elsewhere, the Houston film critics' society named Ben Affleck's political thriller Argo its favourite film of the year. Jennifer Lawrence picked up best actress for comedy-drama Silver Linings Playbook while Day-Lewis again won best actor for Lincoln. Critics' awards are seen as key steps towards the Oscars. Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had until Friday night to cast their ballots, with the nominations announced this Thursday, 10 January.

Summary: Michael Haneke's heartbreaking drama Amour has been voted the best picture of 2012 by the US National Society of Film Critics.


Carl Marston began writing about Colchester United for the East Anglian Daily Times on 21 November 1992 for a Third Division match at home to Rochdale. The latest game is at Rochdale on Saturday - this time in League One. Mr Marston, 48, said: "I'd like to keep doing it because, as a small club, you are closer to the manager and players." The reporter joined the paper in 1989 and mainly covered non-league football before getting assigned to the Essex club. The first game was a 4-4 draw - which ranks as the third favourite Colchester game he covered. "You could say it was a baptism of fire, because the press box was new to me and I was hoping for an easy match, but it was changing constantly," Mr Marston said. "Generally, access to the club is great and you wouldn't get that at a much bigger club. "Once when I travelled on the team coach to Torquay, I'd finished filing my report only to find the bus had left. "The manager George Burley realised and got them to turn back 30 miles - that's the sort of club it is." While the club is still arguably best known for its shock 1971 FA Cup victory over Leeds United, Mr Marston has seen Colchester spend two seasons in the Championship and lose to Chelsea in the FA Cup. Mr Marston said his personal high would be the 1998 play-off final win against Torquay at Wembley which saw Colchester promoted to League Division Two. He was also delighted to see Colchester draw 0-0 at Yeovil to gain automatic promotion to the Championship in 2006, because he was due to get married on the day of the play-off final. One of the other biggest changes has been the club's move from Layer Road to the Weston Homes Community Stadium in 2008. Mr Marston said: "Layer Road has a lot of memories, but the facilities were very basic - the press box windows used to steam up and half-time tea was served in the laundry room - but it certainly had character. "The new ground is fantastic and has potential if they can get into the Championship again, but it is soulless compared to Layer Road."

Summary: A football reporter is about to reach the landmark of filing his thousandth match report covering the same club.


The People's Bank of China cut its one-year benchmark interest rate to 4.35% after markets had closed on Friday. It also cut the ratio of Chinese currency it expects its banks to hold. In reaction to the move, the Shanghai Composite closed up 0.5% at 3,429.58, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended down 0.2% to 23,116.25 points. The government is hoping that looser monetary policy will shore up economic activity to help it achieve its 7% growth target for this year. Last week, China said its economy grew at an annual pace of 6.9% in the third quarter of the year, the weakest rate since the global financial crisis. "The market was slightly buoyed by [China's] central bank's rate cut," said Zhang Qi, an analyst at Haitong Securities in Shanghai. "Medium and small companies and securities companies were relatively dynamic," he said. "But the market appeared to be in correction after it rose a lot in October, and some investors sold stocks on the short-lived rise from the rate cuts." Shares of China Reinsurance - the country's biggest reinsurer - rose as much as 3% in its trading debut in Hong Kong. The firm's $2bn initial share sale was one of the largest in the city so far this year. Australia's benchmark index, the S&P/ASX 200, finished the day down just 0.07% at 5,348.00, while South Korea's benchmark Kospi index closed up 0.38% at 2,048.08. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stayed in positive territory throughout the day and closed up 0.65% at 18,947.12. Longer term Last week, news that the European Central Bank (ECB) was considering more economic stimulus pushed shares in Asia higher. And despite mixed trade on Monday, analysts said China's interest rate cut was likely to put further pressure on the US Federal Reserve to hold off raising rates at its meeting this week - which should boost investor sentiment globally. "China's central bank has trumped the ECB with an actual physical move to policy - cutting the one-year lending and deposit rate by 25 basis points (bps) and slashing the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 50 bps," said Evan Lucas from IG Markets. "It also added further cuts to lending rates and the RRR for certain institutions [the co-ops]," he said. The estimated cash released from these policy changes in China is likely to be between 600bn yuan and 700bn yuan in liquidity ($93.75bn-$109.3bn; Â£61.2bn-Â£71.3bn). "Considering [China's core inflation] reads and the industrial production reads over the past quarter, this should be no surprise," Mr Lucas said. "In fact, the surprise is that it's taken this long for the [People's Bank of China] to pull the trigger. "What might be missed by the headline reads is that the PBoC has abolished the deposit rate ceiling - this is a big step forward in liberalising the interest rate market and shows China is very much committed to its goals of liberating the financial system," he said.

Summary: News of the world's second-largest economy, China, cutting interest rates on Friday resulted in mixed trade in the region on Monday.


The 22-year-old England C international has scored 54 goals in two seasons for the National League North side. The former Grimsby player is Gareth Ainsworth's first summer signing. "He's a physical striker who knows where the goal is and I'm confident his all-round play will benefit us," boss Ainsworth told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Wycombe Wanderers have signed striker Dayle Southwell on a two-year contract from Boston United, subject to final paperwork being completed.


Figen Murray hailed the support at a vigil celebrating the 29 year old's life in Heaton Moor Park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, on Sunday. Mr Hett was one of 22 people killed in the suicide bomb attack on 22 May. Mrs Murray said his friends were "all very tearful and yet they said the most beautiful things about him". A Coronation Street-themed cake was among the tributes at the vigil for Mr Hett, who had a tattoo of the soap's stalwart Deirdre Barlow. Members of his family also wore personalised T-shirts with tributes from celebrities including singer Mariah Carey and BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw. Speaking in front of hundreds of people who attended the vigil, Mrs Murray said: "I know I've lost a son to this horrible event but they were his friends before and I've gained more sons now." She also spoke about a hashtag #BeMoreMartyn which was being used to pay tribute to Mr Hett on social media. "I don't know how that came about and who started it but I'm going to have it tattooed somewhere on my body. I think he's taught us all a lesson how to live life more fully," Mrs Murray said. Mr Hett's partner Russell also paid an emotional tribute to the "Deirdre to my Ken" on stage at the vigil. "I feel robbed of my future, but I feel so grateful of my past", he added. Mr Hett died just days before he was due to fly to the USA for a two-month "trip of a lifetime" for which he had been saving for two years.

Summary: The mother of Manchester attack victim Martyn Hett says she feels she has "gained more sons" thanks to the support of his friends.


The Briton double-faulted 10 times as she struggled with her serve but was still able to see off her American opponent 7-5 6-3 in Acapulco. Watson, 24, plays second seed Kristina Mladenovic of France in round two. Fellow Briton Kyle Edmund plays Sam Querrey of the US in the men's draw later on Tuesday.

Summary: Heather Watson moved into the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel with a straight sets win over Bethanie Mattek-Sands.