Media playback is not supported on this device A winner must be declared on the night - as an ice hockey rink needs to be laid at midnight for a match at the same Hallenstadion venue the following day. But what else do you need to know? BBC Radio 5 live's sports news correspondent Richard Conway explains. Media playback is not supported on this device Fifa's 209 nations will gather in Zurich for what is billed as an "extraordinary congress". It was called after Sepp Blatter dramatically announced last June that he would step aside after 18 years as Fifa president. The 79-year-old Swiss said he was "laying down his mandate", which has led to some concern he may not have actually resigned. However, Fifa officials are confident he will not make an awkward re-appearance - not least because he has been banned from football for eight years over a "disloyal payment" of £1.3m to suspended Uefa president Michel Platini. Both men deny wrongdoing and are appealing against their bans. Blatter also has no accreditation to get into the conference hall on the outskirts of Zurich where the congress is being held. There are two big issues to settle. First, the FA representatives have to agree to a package of reforms designed to eliminate the problems that have plunged Fifa into crisis in recent months and restore its reputation. Then, if and when that is formalised, they have to appoint a new president. Media playback is not supported on this device Given the hype and spin around the election the reforms have been slightly forgotten about - but they are vitally important to the organisation's future. One Fifa insider believes it would be a "disaster" if measures to clean up the governing body fail. Specifically, Fifa wants members to agree to term limits for top officials along with disclosure of their salaries. Responsibility for everyday business decisions will be removed from the "political" representatives of national associations. The "executive committee" will be disbanded. In its place will come a new 36-member Fifa council, which will include a minimum of six women, to set global strategy. The day-to-day running of Fifa will pass to a new "general secretariat" - equivalent to a corporate executive board - and the secretary general, effectively the CEO, will be a powerful position. The checks and balances will be carried out by a series of committees, the most important of which will be the fully independent audit and compliance committee. Fifa wants the regional confederations and national associations to mirror their efforts over time and they will place immediate new demands on them, such as annual audits. Media playback is not supported on this device You would think so given Fifa's recent history. However, officials aren't taking any chances. The proposals need 75% approval to be passed. Acting president Issa Hayatou has been very active in spreading the message about the need to adopt the raft of proposals. Hayatou was censured by the International Olympic Committee for his part in the ISL scandal - where the sports marketing

Summary: Football's crisis-hit world governing body Fifa will meet in Zurich on Friday and elect a new leader to try to take the damaged organisation forward into a new era.


The 18-year-old scored 88.40 to make history in what was the fifth and the final stop of the World Cup season. She came ahead of Sweden's Emma Dahlstrom and Swiss Mathilde Gremaud. Boston-born Atkin, who initially competed for the US before switching to Great Britain aged 15, was making her 15th appearance at a World Cup event. Atkin will be competing at the Freestyle World Championships in Sierra Nevada, Spain (9-19 March). The event will be live on the BBC Sport website, app, connected TV and red button.

Summary: Izzy Atkin became the first British woman to win a World Cup ski slopestyle event as she took gold in Silvaplana, Switzerland.


The boarding boat at St Davids RNLI Lifeboat Station takes crew to and from its lifeboat. But the vessel has recently become a regular sunbathing spot for a 7ft (2.13m) long bull seal. Dai John, St Davids RNLI coxswain, said: "His presence doesn't impact on our ability to save lives at sea at all so he is a welcome visitor." The boat is currently being kept on a mooring until the charity's new lifeboat station is completed next year.

Summary: A volunteer RNLI crew have been given the seal of approval from an unlikely passenger.


David Miller, 56, died at his house on Patterdale Walk, Northampton, in the early hours of Tuesday. Northamptonshire Police said the woman was 39 and of no fixed address. Four others have been charged with murder: Zena Kane, 35; Ian Cuthbertson, 49; Michael Hallett, 37 and Joseph Catlin, 30, who were remanded in custody at Northampton Crown Court.

Summary: A woman has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a man who was stabbed to death at his home.


Fees in England are rising again, and it is the first fall in UK applications since fees were last increased in 2012. The Royal College of Nursing blamed the 23% drop in nursing applications on the removal of bursaries. Universities Minister Jo Johnson said that despite the overall drop, more 18-year-olds were applying to university. These Ucas admissions figures, up to the January deadline for courses starting in the autumn, show a 5% drop in UK students and 7% drop in students from the European Union - with a total of about 564,000. Universities have been warning about the impact of Brexit on their finances if European applications fall and these figures show a significant decline in candidates from the EU. There has also been a decline in UK students applying - and like the two previous occasions when applications have fallen - this has been when fees are being increased. The fall in applications in England of 6% has been three times greater than in Scotland at 2%, which remains without tuition fees. Applications from Wales fell most, by 7%, and Northern Ireland by 5%. Nursing had the biggest fall of any individual subject, and Janet Davies, general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, blamed this on the switch from grants to fees and loans. "We warned the government the removal of student funding would see a sharp drop in nursing applications. These figures confirm our worst fears," said Ms Davies. She said the "nursing workforce is in crisis". But there were drops across other subjects - particularly among older students not applying directly from school. Among 19-year-olds, numbers were down 9%. And among 25-year-olds, applications were down 23%. But among 18-year-olds, such as sixth-formers applying from school, numbers have continued to rise to record levels, up to 37% of the age group. And there could be an upside for those who are seeking places - with universities likely to be competing to attract students. Ucas chief Mary Curnock Cook said this "tough recruitment environment for universities" would mean "unprecedented choice and opportunity for applicants". Sorana Vieru, vice-president of the National Union of Students, said the fall in applicants was "disappointing, but not a surprise". "Uncertainty around increases in tuition fees, loss of maintenance grants and the rising costs of living and studying at university are too much of a risk to some potential students," she said. Labour's shadow universities minister, Gordon Marsden, said: "We warned the government at Christmas their sneaked-out tuition fee increases and the accompanying increased debts would have damaging impacts on students and their numbers." Universities Minister Jo Johnson said: "More young people than ever are choosing to go to university, with record application rates for 18-year-olds this year as well as those from disadvantaged backgrounds."

Summary: University applications have fallen by 5% - with the decline driven by a drop in European Union students and a sharp fall in nursing applications.


There are concerns about the number of deaths at the hospital, which is at the centre of a long dispute over the future of children's heart services. The medical director of the NHS, Bruce Keogh, said it was "a highly responsible precautionary step". But some people have questioned the decision and its timing, 24 hours after a High Court ruling kept surgery there. Leeds General Infirmary had been earmarked for closure by the NHS review to concentrate children's heart surgery in fewer bigger centres. But that decision was quashed by a High Court judge on Wednesday. Stuart Andrew, Conservative MP for Pudsey, who has led a cross-party campaign to keep the unit open, said it was a "very odd" decision coming after the jubilation that greeted the court ruling. "We have always asked them 'is it safe at Leeds?' and the answer always came back 'yes it is'. "What is the information that says that has changed?" Congenital heart defects explained He added he had not received one complaint about care. Children who would have been treated in Leeds will be sent to other hospitals around England. Affected families are being contacted directly by the trust and the review is expected to take three weeks. Anne Keatley-Clarke, chief executive of the Children's Heart Federation, an umbrella group for different voluntary organisations, said she had raised concerns about surgery outcomes two years ago, and more recently parents had reported difficulties in getting referrals at Leeds to other heart units. In a statement on the federation website, she said: "My concern is that it appears that managers and clinicians in Leeds, together with the parent support group, have put their own interests ahead of the well-being of critically ill children and their very vulnerable parents." Sir Bruce and senior managers from the Care Quality Commission visited the hospital on Thursday to say it must stop all children's heart surgery there immediately. In a statement, Sir Bruce said: "The trust has taken a highly responsible precautionary step. "Some questions have been raised by the trust's own mortality data and by other information. "It is important to understand that while this information raises questions, it does not give us answers." The chief executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said outside experts would be drafted in to help review "all aspects" of care. In a statement, Maggie Boyle apologised to parents and families affected but assured them the trust always put the safety of patients first. The CQC said it supported the trust's decision and it was in close contact with the trust to ensure effective arrangements were in place to protect the safety and welfare of patients. Sharon Cheng, from Save Our Surgery - the group which is co-ordinating the fight to keep children's heart surgery in Leeds - said: "We're mystified. "We don't know of anything that could justify this step." Previously, an NHS review said surgery should stop at hospitals in Leeds, Leicester and London to focus care at fewer, larger sites, where medical expertise can be concentrated. More than 600,000 people signed

Summary: Children's congenital heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary has been suspended as a review is carried out.


A metal detectorist found three jugs and a bronze dish in a field in Kelshall near Royston last year, North Hertfordshire District Council said. A subsequent dig unearthed artefacts from a "cosmopolitan" burial including mosaic glass dishes and cremated bone. Experts are "clamouring" to study the "unique find," the council said. The treasure hunter made the initial discoveries, including a complete Roman jug, late last year and council archaeology officer Keith Fitzpatrick-Matthews decided the finds merited further investigation. Glass bottles and cups, an iron lamp, a box with bronze corner bindings were later uncovered, as well as a bronze coin dating from 174 to 175 AD. A "major find" were two shattered - but otherwise complete - mosaic glass dishes, which were probably made in Alexandria in Egypt in about 200 AD, the council said. Mr Fitzpatrick-Matthews said: "After 1800 years, finds like these still impress us with their workmanship." The artefacts are not currently classed as treasure and are owned by the farmer and the finder but North Hertfordshire Museum Service wants to raise the money to buy them. The value has not been revealed but is estimated to be "more than Â£20,000".

Summary: "Exceptional" Roman artefacts discovered in a field in Hertfordshire date back to 174 AD, an investigation has found.


Banks Renewables is behind the project close to Birneyknowe Cottage, south east of Hawick. Planning officials had advised opposition due to its landscape, visual and cultural impact. The size of the project means that the final decision on whether it goes ahead lies with the Scottish government. The company has said the project would provide a Â£2.5m community benefit fund to support local groups and good causes.

Summary: Councillors in the Borders have unanimously agreed to lodge an objection to a 15-turbine wind farm near Bonchester Bridge.


The conservationists have described it as a major milestone, there are thought to be about 70,000 coins in the hoard. By the end of the day on Friday the team had removed 55,014 coins, 63 more than the previous largest Roman Cunetio hoard found in Wiltshire. The team are clearing the coins in view of the public in a special laboratory at La Hougue Bie Museum in Grouville. The Jersey Heritage team has spent two years removing the coins one by one from the hoard discovered by two metal detector enthusiasts in 2012. The value of the hoard will not be known until next year when the States will have to decide whether to pay to keep it in the island.

Summary: The team removing coins from the Jersey Celtic hoard have gathered more than in any other British hoard to date.


Conservative MPs cheered as English and Welsh members prepared to give their consent to parts of the Housing and Planning Bill that only apply to their constituencies. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said he was "very proud" to be implementing the reforms. But the SNP said the changes were "driving Scotland out of the door". They were introduced in response to calls for a stronger voice for English MPs following increased devolution to Scotland. Where parts of a bill are deemed to only affect England, or England and Wales, a new stage is added to the usual law-making process at which only MPs for English - or English and Welsh - constituencies can vote. Following the end of the Housing Bill's report stage, Speaker John Bercow suspended the sitting of the Commons for five minutes before finalising which provisions applied to which nations. After MPs debated the new rules - MPs representing Scottish constituencies were entitled to speak but not to vote - the "consent motion" for England and Wales was agreed without a division. The Housing Bill, which includes an extension of the right-to-buy for housing association tenants in England, was later approved by all MPs at third reading stage.

Summary: New "English votes for English laws" rules have been implemented in the House of Commons for the first time.


Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron called Labour "careless" for spending European Union (EU) money on ineligible projects and the Conservatives "mean-spirited" to use flood relief money to repay the wrongly used funds. The government blamed Labour's "mismanagement" of the money. Labour has been approached for comment. Local government minister Andrew Percy, revealed in a written statement that £15m EU Solidarity Funding received in respect of the winter 2015-16 floods would be "offset" by the £14.5m repayment. The UK was "legally obliged" to make the repayment because there had been "ineligible spending under the Labour administration" of 2007 funding. The remaining £500,000 was "only eligible to reimburse" the government for financial support given to affected areas, he said. Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Mr Farron said the two parties had "combined to deprive flood-hit areas of much needed funds". "Labour's overspending has hurt the North and all those affected by last year's floods," he said. "But it is the Conservative's mean-spiritedness which means they have chosen to use this money to pay the fine, instead of passing this money on to flood-affected areas and paying the fine from Treasury coffers." In response, Mr Percy said the government had delivered £300m to help flood-hit communities. "Liberal Democrats are misleading the public by suggesting there's some EU magic money tree," he said.

Summary: About £15m of funding intended for UK communities hit by floods last winter will instead be used to cover a "fine" for misspending a previous grant.


Stuart Clancy, a Conservative councillor on Broadland District Council in Norfolk, was arrested by police in September 2014. The Crown Prosecution Service said there was "insufficient evidence for there to be a realistic prospect of a conviction for any offence". The council, on which he represents Taverham South ward, welcomed the news. "We are very pleased that this issue has been resolved and Councillor Clancy can now put this difficult period behind him," said a spokeswoman. The council said the investigation was not connected to his council work.

Summary: No further action is to be taken against a deputy council leader arrested on suspicion of fraud.


The police force, which lost a High Court case in 2012, has already paid back £1.2m to the football club. The figures emerged after the court examined the latest stage of the dispute, for charges over three seasons between 2009 and 2012. The force said it would now work with the club to agree what money, "if anything", remains outstanding. Two years ago, the High Court ruled the force overcharged for "special police services" between 2009 and 2012. Leeds United had argued policing streets and car parks near its Elland Road ground was the force's responsibility and the club should not have to pay. The High Court ruled in the club's favour and West Yorkshire Police lost a subsequent appeal against the decision. The judge, Sir David Eady, said one area of dispute remaining related to how charges should be made for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons. Revealing details of developments in the case in a written analysis, following a further hearing in June, the judge said both parties had failed to agree a formula to calculate the appropriate rebate. Sir David said the force had "repaid the rebate it thought due" and "claims now that no more is owed". Assistant Chief Constable Mark Milsom said: "West Yorkshire Police has already repaid the club £1,238,816 following the original judgment. "The ruling today makes clear that the force and the club should now work together to agree what, if anything, remains outstanding. "We welcome the opportunity to now meet with the club."

Summary: Leeds United claims West Yorkshire Police still owes the club £800,000 for overcharging policing at home games.


The 19-year-old striker is yet to make a senior appearance for Everton but twice featured in the Premier League club's Under-23 side that played in the EFL Trophy this season. Southport-born Brewster, an Everton academy player since he was 12, had a previous loan spell at Stockport. He is available to make his Southport debut against Wrexham on Sunday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Everton teenager Delial Brewster has joined National League side Southport on loan until the end of the season.


The figures have been released by the States after a question from Reform Jersey chairman, Deputy Sam Mezec. It came after it was revealed two civil servants spent £13,000 on flights to a mining conference in South Africa. The latest figures show Mike King and Wayne Gallichan have been to the conference every year since 2013, spending about £40,000 on flights. A spokesman for the Chief Minister's Department said: "States-wide reviews of travel policy and expenditure are underway. "The scope of these reviews encompass the travel spend of the whole of the public sector, including all government departments and the individuals within those departments." Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Deputy Andrew Lewis, said the procurement system did not seem to be working properly. "It is designed to save money, time and give a good audit trail. We've looked into it and it seems it does not do any of those three things," he said. "We need to find out how it is supposed to work and if it is not working how they are going to fix it." Both men have apologised and are facing an internal investigation. Other flights booked through the States procurement system have cost more than the £6,442 Mr Gallichan and Mr King spent travelling to South Africa. Colin Powell, the States Advisor on International Affairs flew to Hong Kong for a ministerial visit in 2011 for £6,852. The figures show the Chief Minister's Department spent £177,000 on flights costing more than a thousand pounds, with Economic Development spending £141,000 over five years. Among the pages of flight costs, one was for the Principle Legal Advisor to an anti-corruption conference in 2013 to Panama City. It cost £3,682.

Summary: Civil servants splashed out nearly £400,000 on 120 flights over the past five years.


Physicists hope it could lead to discoveries that could potentially represent the biggest revolution in physics since Einstein's theories of relativity. Among them is Prof Jordan Nash from Imperial College London, who is working on the CMS experiment at the LHC. "We are opening a new window on the Universe and looking forward to seeing what's there," he said. "As much as we have a lot of theories of what might be out there we don't know. We'd love to find something completely unexpected and we might, and that's the exciting bit." They want a glimpse into a world never seen before. By smashing atoms harder than they have been smashed before physicists hope to peel back another veil of reality. The aim of the various theories of physics is to explain how the Universe was formed and how the bits that make it up work. One of the most successful of these theories is called the "Standard Model". It explains how the world of the very, very small works. Just as the world became very strange when Alice shrunk after drinking a potion in the children's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, physicists have found things are quite different when they study the goings on at scales that are even smaller than the size of an atom. By doubling the energy of the LHC, it will enable them to discover new characters in the wonderful and mysterious tale of how the Universe works and came to be. The Standard Model describes how the basic building blocks that make up atoms and the forces of nature interact. And just as in Alice's stories it features some eccentric characters, notably a family of 17 elementary particles. Some are familiar from school physics lessons, household names if you like. One of the best known in the sub-atomic world is perhaps the electron, which orbits the atom and is involved in electricity and magnetism. Another flashy A-lister is the photon, which is a particle of light. But most particles from the Standard Model family are more niche, a little more art house if you like, and have strange names. In fact, one of them is actually called "the strange quark". And others from this group of particles are named as if by thoughtless and unimaginative parents: "up", "down", "top" and "bottom" though "charm" does sound a little more, well, charming. A couple of these combine in various ways to form protons and neutrons, which along with electrons make up atoms from which the world is made. These are all members of a group called "fermions". And there is another group called the "bosons", that quite literally hold the place together. They are called the "force carriers" in physics text books and give rise to the forces of nature: electrical, magnetic and nuclear forces, which pull other particles together or push them apart. With the discovery of the sub-atomic world's biggest celeb of all, the Higgs boson, scientists have now detected all the particles predicted by the Standard Model: a theory that beautifully explains how the Universe

Summary: The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has been restarted after a two-year shutdown.


But the manager of the restaurant, called Halal KFC, said it had nothing to do with the US company. Police justified the decision saying it was operating under a false licence. The closure comes amid concerns amongst hardliners about growing Western influence in Iran as relations with a number of countries improve. "The shutting down of Halal KFC was due to a misunderstanding," Abbas Pazuki, the manager of Halal KFC, told the Tasnim News Agency. He said police had thought the restaurant was a branch of the American KFC. "We are part of a brand known as Halal KFC, which comes from Turkey. It belongs to Muslims and its target market is Muslim nations," said Pazuki. He said the Turkish brand was a "rival of the American KFC". Earlier reports suggested the authorities closed down the first branch in Tehran of the better known KFC. Ali Fazeli, head of the Iranian chamber of commerce, confirmed that the Iranian KFC has no connection with KFC in the US, according to ILNA press agency. "In accordance with orders from the Supreme Leader, we do not give any authorisation to Western brands" in the fast food sector, Fazeli said. The state media reported the opening of the restaurant as a first sign of creeping US influence, the BBC's Kasra Naji says. Hardliners believe the recent agreement on curbing Iran's nuclear programme, reached between Iran and Western powers, may become a vehicle for softening Iran's anti-Americanism, opening the floodgates of foreign influences, our correspondent adds. Several Western countries are seeking closer business ties with Tehran following the agreement.

Summary: Only a day after it opened, Iran has shut down what officials reportedly thought was a branch of the US fast food giant Kentucky Fried Chicken.


Bilel Ayadi, 34, who is in a medically-induced coma, has been unable to tell detectives how he sustained burns to his torso and neck. He was found walking in Finsbury Park, north London, on 23 March. Mr Ayadi had walked bare-chested for about two miles, police said. He was found in Woodberry Grove at about 22:30 GMT by two security guards, who called police. Appealing for information, Det Con Anwen Clissold said Mr Ayadi would have "been very distinctive". "It may well be that he was already injured as he made his way through the streets," she said. "We are still trying to establish what has caused his burns but what we do know is that a young man has sustained some very serious injuries. I need to find out how." Mr Ayadi's brother, Abderrezak Ayadi, said: "Bilel is my brother and at this moment he is lying in hospital with terrible injuries. "Imagine if this was someone from your family. We just need to find out exactly what happened to him." Algerian national Mr Ayadi, who has lived in the UK for the past six years, is described as 5ft 11in (1.8m) tall and of medium build.

Summary: Images of a shirtless man found wandering the streets after he suffered serious burns have been released in a bid to solve the mystery of his injuries.


Local photographer Ron Strathdee captured the phenomenon on Monday at about 23:30 BST. The glow is usually best seen from northern latitudes like Norway, Alaska, Iceland and northern Scotland. Mr Strathdee said seeing the Northrn Lights from Manx latitudes was "fairly unusual." They happen when incoming solar radiation hits the earth's upper atmosphere and excites atoms to a new energy state, emitting energy in the form of light. The photographer said: "I needed a place that faced north so went to Peel Hill and tried some shots over the castle which worked but half the fishing boats in the Irish Sea were discharging fish at the breakwater with enough floodlights to cover a football match! "Going round the front of the castle it was pitch dark and it looks straight north which was where the photos were taken."

Summary: The Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights, has been photographed from Peel Castle on the west coast of the Isle of Man.


This time last year rugby club Wasps was putting the final touches to its move from High Wycombe to Coventry, a 75 mile journey it hoped would transform it from a club losing more than £3m a year into a thriving leisure business. As part of its relocation Wasps did not just move into, but acquired, the Ricoh Arena stadium complex in the West Midlands city for £20m. The fact that the Barbadian artist - famous for hit singles like Umbrella, We Found Love, and Diamonds - is kicking off her high-profile tour in their stadium is a source of pride to club executives, and an indication of how far financially as well as geographically they have come. It also illustrates how the Premiership club sees its new commercial model as being as much about leisure as it is about sport. "The entertainment side is where we see the biggest commercial growth," Wasps Group chief executive David Armstrong tells me. It was 13 months ago that Wasps, then based in Buckinghamshire, announced they would play their home games at the Ricoh Arena, completing the stadium purchase a month later. Their first game as owners of their new home was a win against London Irish in December 2014. A year on, the club is no longer the tenant of Wycombe Wanderers football club, but a multi-venue, multi-use business. Moving a major sporting "franchise" lock, stock and barrel from one city to another is not uncommon in the United States, but in the more conservative UK, such uprooting is greeted with suspicion. "The primary reason for moving was commercial," Mr Armstrong said, speaking to the BBC at the annual Rugby Expo conference at Twickenham. "We were looking to create a stable long-term business model that would take us forward over the next 250 years," he adds, referring to the length of their Ricoh lease. "With our previous business model, we were losing in the region of £3m to £4m a year. Our only revenue then was ticket sales. Food and beverage sales went to the football club, while other revenue went to our sponsors. "We were a shell of a club, and couldn't be competitive and make money." As well as its new income strands, earlier this year, the club raised £35m with the issue of a seven-year bond, paying a fixed gross rate of interest of 6.50% a year until 2022 . Funds raised were used to restructure the club balance sheet and pay down existing debt, including loans acquired with the Ricoh Arena. According to Mr Armstrong the banks backed the bond issue because of the strength of the club's various income strands. Ownership of the Ricoh Stadium complex gives Wasps control over other income streams, not just from rugby matches. As well as the main sports stadium bowl, the purchase also saw the club acquire the indoor 12,000-standing-capacity Jaguar Exhibition Hall, which hosts smaller music concerts, and can also be hired for trade shows, company presentations and other business use. And the Ricoh also contains three restaurants, five bars, 20 retail

Summary: When pop superstar Rihanna last week unveiled her 2016 UK concert tour dates, her choice of opening venue was seen as a vindication for an English rugby union club that has financially come back from the brink.


In the programme, a man who said he too was a former IRA and Sinn Féin member turned British agent, alleged that the Sinn Féin leader approved the killing of Denis Donaldson in 2006. The former spy cannot be identified because of fears about his safety. Mr Donaldson was shot dead months after admitting that he had been an MI5 agent for more than 20 years. Three years later, the Real IRA said it was responsible. On Wednesday, Mr Adams said he "specifically and categorically" denied the allegations, describing them as "part of the British security agencies ongoing attempts to smear republicans and cover up their own actions". He said he would consider taking legal action against the BBC. "I've taken a number of cases against various periodicals, I got a number of corrections and apologies from a number of outlets," said Mr Adams. "If my legal advisers give me the type of guidance that I require, I will sue them. I'm not reluctant to sue. "That the BBC would broadcast unsubstantiated allegations from an anonymous person, a self-confessed agent, about me, I think it's very, very low journalism indeed." Mr Adams said there was a need for all agencies to "fully co-operate with the ombudsman's investigation into the role of the police in the events that led to the killing of Denis Donaldson and for the Gardaí to expedite their investigation to bring those responsible to justice." The Sinn Féin leader said he would "continue to support the family of Mr Donaldson to achieve truth and justice". Mr Donaldson had worked for Sinn Féin as a senior administrator at Stormont. He was killed at a remote Donegal cottage in 2006. What Spotlight was told Agent: I know from my experience in the IRA that murders have to be approved by the leadership. They have to be given approval by the leadership of the IRA and the military leadership of the IRA. Presenter: Who are you specifically referring to? Agent: Gerry Adams, he gives the final say. The informer told Spotlight that murders had to be approved by the political and military leadership of the IRA. Days after Mr Donaldson's killing, the IRA said it was not involved in Mr Donaldson's death. But security sources have told Spotlight that intelligence received following the killing contradicted the IRA's denial. You can watch BBC Spotlight: Spy in the IRA now on BBC iPlayer.

Summary: Gerry Adams has denied claims in a BBC Spotlight programme that he sanctioned the murder of an IRA informer.


At the time Laachraoui was known as "Abou Idriss", a lawyer for two of the ex-hostages told French media. The hostages were freed in April 2014. Laachraoui and Ibrahim el-Bakraoui died when they attacked Brussels Zaventem airport a month ago. Their bombs and a third in the metro killed 32 people. The confirmation about Laachraoui's role as an IS prison guard in Syria came from lawyer Marie-Laure Ingouf. Laachraoui was a 24-year-old Belgian electrical engineer from the Brussels suburb of Schaerbeek. He had links to the jihadists who attacked Paris in 2015. The French daily Le Parisien reports that Laachraoui kept watch over the four Frenchmen with Mehdi Nemmouche, the jihadist accused of killing four people at the Brussels Jewish Museum in May 2014. Nemmouche is now in Belgian custody. The Frenchmen - Didier Francois, Pierre Torres, Edouard Elias and Nicolas Henin - spent 10 months in IS captivity. They had been captured in June 2013. Laachraoui and Nemmouche disappeared at the end of January 2014, according to the ex-hostages.

Summary: One of the Brussels airport bombers, Najim Laachraoui, guarded four French journalists who were held hostage by so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria in 2013-2014, the ex-hostages say.


The 24-year-old, whose Colchester contract was due to run out this summer, has agreed a deal until 2017. He has scored 14 times in 29 games for the League One strugglers this season, having started the campaign with a career tally of 25 goals. "I enjoyed my time at Colchester, but my ultimate goal was to move back up the leagues," he told the club website. "This is a great opportunity to do that with a team heading in the right direction. "I got the call on Thursday and I was down here that night, got the medical done, and I was signing Friday morning." Sears will be competing with Daryl Murphy, David McGoldrick and Noel Hunt for a place in Mick McCarthy's side. The former England Under-21 international began his career with West Ham and was tipped for big things after scoring the winning goal on his debut for the Hammers, aged 18, in a 2-1 Premier League victory over Blackburn in March 2008. However, he was unable to establish a regular place in the side and had loan spells at Crystal Palace, Coventry and Scunthorpe, before joining Colchester three years ago. Promotion-chasing Ipswich, third in the Championship, allowed striker Conor Sammon to end his loan spell from Derby this week to join Rotherham. Colchester, who are 22nd in League One, must now face a relegation battle without their top scorer. "We have already made inquiries into the availability of a number of players and we will continue to do that," said boss Tony Humes on the search for a replacement.

Summary: Ipswich Town have signed Colchester United striker Freddie Sears for an undisclosed fee.


Media playback is not supported on this device Cook, 32, resigned in February and in his first match under replacement Joe Root made 69 as England defeated South Africa by 211 runs at Lord's. "I was having a laugh watching him in the field, running around in the covers," said Bayliss. "He looked like he was enjoying it. For someone at this stage of his career, that's a good sign." Like Cook before him, Root began his reign as captain with a victory, scoring 190 in the first innings to help rescue England from 76-4. At 26, the Yorkshire batsman had only captained in four previous first-class matches before taking on the England job. "Before this Test he was a little more on edge than I've seen him before," said Bayliss. "We spoke about Joe being himself, getting the message across in his way. "He's proactive and confident and I thought that came across in the way he led the team. "Root and Cook are different characters, they go about their batting in different fashion, so the dressing room was a little different. A lot of the messages were similar, just delivered in a different way." England have named an unchanged 12-man squad for the second Test of the four-match series against the Proteas at Trent Bridge, which begins on Friday. That means the balance of the team is likely to remain the same, with left-arm spinner Liam Dawson continuing alongside Moeen Ali, who took 10 wickets at Lord's. "The combination we had you could pretty much pick on any type of wicket," added Australian Bayliss, who further clarified Moeen's role in the team after saying on Sunday he thought his man-of-the-match performance could be a "watershed" moment. "He wants to be in the team as a batter who bowls a little bit, so that is what we have chosen him as," said Bayliss. "Mo is a bit of a complex character at times, so it's more for his benefit than anything. It takes the pressure off him. It doesn't mean he can't be the best spinner, but his number one job is to bat. "This Test was probably a sign that this is the best way to go with him." Media playback is not supported on this device By BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew Alastair Cook looks like has he gulped in a huge breath of fresh air by giving up the captaincy. I interviewed him on the fourth morning and was able to draw a comparison between the Cook of now and the Cook I spoke to after the fifth Test against India in Chennai last year. It was like a different man. Cook will not be a grumpy old pro, chuntering in the corner as the team move on. He will enjoy his cricket and bat the way he does. The 69 he made in the second innings was classic Cook - playing nicely without taking the attack apart. With his schedule - no one-day internationals - he could play Tests for a long time to come. Read more

Summary: Opener Alastair Cook is "loving" life without the England Test captaincy, says head coach Trevor Bayliss.


The woman, who has not been identified, was working in the city with a non-governmental organisation. Police said she was asleep when a security guard at the hotel where she was staying entered her room and attacked her. The woman is receiving treatment for cuts and bruises, and legal assistance. Doctors told reporters that the woman was in stable condition and had been visited in hospital by the district magistrate. According to police, she had been visiting Varanasi for more than 40 years and would stay there for long periods of time. Scrutiny of sexual violence in India has grown since the 2012 gang rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus. However, brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country.

Summary: Indian police have arrested a man in connection with the rape of a 70-year-old French woman in the northern city of Varanasi.


Rose Polge, 25, from Torbay, has not been seen since Friday evening. Her car was found in a car park near Ansteys Cove in Devon. Police said it was "totally out of character" for the young woman and are concerned for her welfare. More than 100 people have been involved in the search operation, including her boyfriend and family. Devon and Cornwall Police, a Coastguard helicopter and search and rescue helicopter have assisted with the operation, as well as Teignmouth RNLI lifeboat, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team. Torbay Hospital on-call Director Martin Ringrose said: "We are aware that one of our junior doctors is missing. "Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones at this very distressing time. "We will do whatever we can to support the authorities investigating her disappearance and searching for her, as well as providing support to her colleagues, who are anxious for her wellbeing." A police spokesperson said: "We are searching for a missing person and we are extremely concerned for her welfare. The conditions have been rough since she was reported missing. "We are working with the Coastguard and other agencies." A statement released by UK Coastguard said they had been called to support the police operation at 6.20pm on February 12. Torbay, Teignmouth and and Berry Head Coastguards have been involved in the search. Police are appealing for the public to contact them with any information or sightings of Dr Polge.

Summary: A major search operation is under way for a 25-year-old junior doctor who has gone missing.


It says Tariq al-Harzi was responsible for co-ordinating suicide bombings in Iraq and moving weapons from Libya to Syria. The US had offered a $3m (Â£1.9m) reward for the man it called the "emir of suicide bombers". IS has not commented on the reports of his death. Harzi was allegedly killed in the northern-eastern Syrian town of Shaddadi on 16 June. The US Treasury Department had placed him on a sanctions list after designating Harzi as a "global terrorist". It is thought that he had assisted foreign fighters from the UK, Albania, and Denmark. He also raised funds for the group, including $2m from a single Qatar-based donor. A Pentagon spokesman said Harzi's death was a blow to Islamic State. "His death will impact [IS's] ability to integrate foreign terrorist fighters into the Syrian and Iraqi fight as well as to move people and equipment across the border between Syria and Iraq," Capt Jeff Davis said in a statement. In June the Pentagon said it had killed Harzi's brother in a drone strike. Ali al-Harzi was a person of interest in the investigation of the 2012 bombing of the US consulate in Benghazi in Libya. The US says he was killed in a drone strike in the IS stronghold of Mosul in northern Iraq.

Summary: A senior member of the Islamic State (IS) group has been killed in an American drone strike in Syria last month, according to the US military.


Jon McLaughlin made several smart stops before Chris O'Grady tapped in against his old club to put the Brewers ahead. The Millers had been on top but fell further behind when John Brayford crossed for Jackson Irvine to head in. Tom Adeyemi reacted fastest to a save to pull one back, but Rotherham lacked the quality to find an equaliser. Relive Burton's victory at Rotherham as is happened Defeat leaves the Yorkshire side, led by caretaker-boss Paul Warne, 10 points from safety, while Burton move up two places to 19th. It was a first away triumph of the season for Nigel Clough's side while O'Grady's goal was his first in 389 days, as he was on hand to score after Lewis Price spilled a shot. Burton full-back Brayford spent several minutes being treated after a head injury, but came back on to assist Irvine before being replaced at the interval. Rotherham were chasing back-to-back Championship wins for the first time this season, but they have now conceded 52 league goals. Darnell Fisher volleyed wide and Izzy Brown could not find the target from inside the area as the hosts pressed, in vain, for a point. Burton manager Nigel Clough: "We didn't play anywhere near as well as we did at Aston Villa on Boxing Day but we battled away for three points. "It was tough coming here, we knew that they would have their tails up. We knew they would come out and cause us problems and they did. "The only disappointment was that we conceded just before half-time and that gave them a chance, they put us under a lot of pressure in the second half. "The timing in the year we didn't want to go into the new year without an away win. It is important psychologically to not be in the bottom three going into the new year." Rotherham's caretaker boss Paul Warne: "We played really well. We were the better team and, with respect to Burton, I thought they came for a point. "I love my lads but with the greatest of respect to them, they aren't used to playing against and having to break down two banks of four. "Did they underachieve in the scoreline? Yes. But did they underachieve in the performance? No, I don't think they did. "They are devastated, it will be tough to pick them up. But I don't believe we are relegated, I still think we have got a chance. "If I didn't then I would tell the chairman to get a different caretaker in." Match ends, Rotherham United 1, Burton Albion 2. Darnell Fisher (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card. Second Half ends, Rotherham United 1, Burton Albion 2. Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Tom Flanagan. Foul by Isaiah Brown (Rotherham United). Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Shaun Barker (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Lee Frecklington (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Shaun Barker (Burton Albion). Substitution, Burton Albion. Shaun Barker

Summary: Two quick first-half goals helped Burton edge past bottom side Rotherham and move five points clear of the Championship relegation zone.


The 6ft 4ins midfielder was recommended to the club by former Walsall and Bermuda striker Kyle Lightbourne. The 18-year-old has been training with the League One Saddlers since appearing in a development squad match in April. "I've loved it here, the way the club has treated me," he said. "And how the players have welcomed me straight in." Butterfield will initially work under the vastly experienced John Ward, Walsall's professional development coach. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Walsall have completed the signing of Bermudian teenager Kacy Milan Butterfield on a one-year deal, subject to receiving international clearance.


Gemma Flanagan rolled herself down the catwalk for the first time at a London fashion event on Wednesday. "It was so amazing to do it and not fall off. My biggest worry was I'd roll off the end or the side," she said. Before an illness left her unable to walk, she worked as an air hostess and part-time model. "I surprisingly felt just as confident as I have done in the past which, considering it was the first one in my chair, I wasn't sure how I'd cope with. "When you're walking you can kind of have a little strut and do your thing. That's what I was worried about - not being able to show the clothes off as well. "The designer's just so pleased with how I showcased their items and at the end of the day that's what modelling's about." The fashion show was planned by the group Models of Diversity which campaigns for the fashion and beauty industries to represent diversity, and took place at the Ideal Home Show in London's Olympia. Gemma, who is celebrating her 32nd birthday this week, wants using disabled models to be the norm. "The more people that are open to using models with disabilities then the more people will see it as normal. "We've all been in campaigns that have been a one-off for companies and a lot of them aren't paid either. "It would be good to use models with disabilities just as models, not as one-offs - we're better than that," she says. As for her future, she says: "I've got a hair show in May and a couple of shoots lined up with local photographers. "I want to do a lot more using my chair. I'm in it near enough all of the time now. Part of me doing this show was to embrace myself and embrace the fact that the chair isn't the enemy anymore. "It's basically seeing past the metal and the wheels and just saying, 'that's a gorgeous model' rather than 'a girl in a chair'." In 2011 Gemma was diagnosed with Guillain-BarrÃ© Syndrome, a serious condition which affects the nervous system. She spent seven months in rehab trying to learn to speak, write and walk again. Recently though she says she's found it harder to walk with crutches and has become increasingly reliant on her wheelchair. "When I got ill they were hoping I'd make a full recovery," she said. "But I've started getting worse again and the consultant thinks this may be the best I'm ever going to be. "I've been a bit up and down, but now I feel OK mostly. "I want to show other people they don't need to be defined by their disabilities." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: "Being in a wheelchair doesn't mean that I can't do it or anyone else can't do it - we're just as capable as any other models."


Chinese electronics firm Hangzhou Xiongmai issued the recall soon after its cameras were identified as aiding the massive web attacks. They made access to popular websites, such as Reddit, Twitter, Spotify and many other sites, intermittent. Security experts said easy-to-guess default passwords, used on Xiongmai webcams, aided the hijacking. The web attack enrolled thousands of devices that make up the internet of things - smart devices used to oversee homes and which can be controlled remotely. In a statement, Hangzhou Xiongmai said hackers were able to take over the cameras because users had not changed the devices' default passwords. Xiongmai rejected suggestions that its webcams made up the bulk of the devices used in the attacks. "Security issues are a problem facing all mankind," it said. "Since industry giants have experienced them, Xiongmai is not afraid to experience them once, too." It has also pledged to improve the way it uses passwords on its products and will send customers a software patch to harden devices against attack. The recall affects all the circuit boards and components made by Hangzhou Xiongmai that go into webcams. It is not clear how effective the recall will be in reducing the numbers of vulnerable devices hackers can call on to mount attacks. Yes, and it probably will. The smart devices making up the IoT are proving very popular with the malicious hackers who make their living by selling attack services or extorting cash by threatening firms with devastating attacks. Before the rise of the IoT it was tricky to set up a network of hijacked machines as most would be PCs that, generally, are more secure. Running such a network is hard and often machines had to be rented for a few hours just to carry out attacks. Now anyone can scan the net for vulnerable cameras, DVRs and other gadgets, take them over and start bombarding targets whenever they want. For the same reason you would care if your car was stolen and used by bank robbers as a getaway vehicle. And because if your webcam, printer or DVR is hijacked you have, in effect, allowed a stranger to enter your home. Hackers are likely to start using these gadgets to spy on you and scoop up valuable data. It's worth taking steps to shut out the intruders. Not easily. Many of the devices being targeted are hard to update and the passwords on some, according to one report, are hard-coded which means they cannot be changed. There is also the difficulty of identifying whether you are using a vulnerable product. A lot of IoT devices are built from components sourced from lots of different places. Finding out what software is running on them can be frustrating. Also, even if recalls and updates are massively successful there will still be plenty of unpatched devices available for malicious hackers to use. Some manufacturers of cheaper devices have refused to issue updates meaning there is a ready population of vulnerable gadgets available. Because security costs money and electronics firms want to make their IoT device as cheap

Summary: Home webcams that were hijacked to help knock popular websites offline last week are being recalled in the US.


An estimated 1,000 properties are at risk in Kendal and about 600 in Egremont after river levels rose. Overnight rain was not as heavy as expected said the Environment Agency, but its 12 severe flood warnings for Cumbria and Lancashire remain in place on Sunday. People in parts of Kendal and Egremont have been advised to leave and stay with their family or friends. Police in Cumbria have warned drivers to avoid unnecessary journeys. BBC reporter Andy Gill, in Grasmere, said many roads in the area had minor flooding. A severe flood warning indicates a danger to life. Lower level flood warnings and alerts have been issued for large parts of northern England and Wales. Further heavy rain is expected across Cumbria, other parts of north-west England and south-west Scotland on Sunday. That rain will fall on already saturated ground, which increases the flood risk. Reception centres opened at Kendal Town Hall and West Lakes Academy in Egremont throughout Saturday night, but Dave Hughes, chairman of Kendal Mountain Rescue, said not everyone had been willing to leave their homes. "Some people decided to stay at home. You can understand that people may be reluctant to leave their beds," he said.

Summary: Hundreds of homes are under threat of flooding in two Cumbrian towns.


Thomas Wainwright was on the wrong side of the road and travelling at speeds of up to 95mph in his Maserati hire car, just minutes before the crash. The 27-year-old ploughed into the Berlingo van driven by Theresa Wade, 29, on Mull in October 2015. The court heard Wainwright had been drinking cider and whisky for eight and a half hours before the crash. He will be sentenced next month. During the trial Wainwright and his passenger, 42-year-old Jerome Lopez, had claimed that Miss Wade had been on the wrong side of the road and caused the accident but the jury did not believe them. Witnesses from Mull told how Wainwright, who was with Mr Lopez, his mother's partner, had been drinking at a hotel, a pub and a distillery in Tobermory before having another two pints of cider in the Craignure Inn. As he headed back towards Tobermory on the wrong side of the road his hire car smashed into the van driven by Miss Wade. The court heard Wainwright was on Mull, along with members of his family, visiting his sick grandmother. He had flown into Edinburgh airport and hired the Maserati. Prosecutor Tim Niven-Smith revealed that Wainwright, who worked as the first officer on the Â£6.26m yacht MY Mahogany based in the south of France, had a previous conviction for driving while unfit through drink or drugs. At a court in Nice he was fined 700 euros and given a suspended sentence. Judge John Morris remanded Wainwright in custody and banned him from driving.

Summary: A drink-driver who killed an island vet in a head-on collision has been found guilty of death by dangerous driving.


The UK financial regulator will hand out the fine to the bank over the issue of inappropriate mortgage advice to customers. The FCA is expected to release further details of its ruling on Wednesday. RBS, which is 81% owned by the UK taxpayer, declined to comment. This latest fine will be another setback for chief executive Ross McEwan, whose troubled bank made a £8.2bn loss last year. RBS has already been fined £390m for its part in the rate fixing scandal involving the London interbank offered rate (Libor) and has allocated £3.2bn to compensate customers mis-sold loan insurance.

Summary: Royal Bank of Scotland is to be fined about £15m by the city watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the BBC has learned.


Spanish official David Fernandez Borbalan ruled out a late Shane Duffy winner and waved away penalty appeals. West Brom's McClean described the referee as "Austria's 12th man" while O'Neill said the Spanish official was "very poor" in the Aviva Stadium game. Fifa has begun disciplinary processes. A Fifa spokesman told the BBC they are probing remarks made by both men and it is understood manager and player have until Friday to respond to the charges. As well as ruling out Duffy's header, Borbalan also decided against giving the Republic a penalty when Jon Walters went down under a challenge from Stefan Lainer. "It should count, the referee should have given the goal," the manager said of Duffy's header. "I personally think it typified the referee's performance. "The lineman thinks he has given a goal and he's almost up at the halfway line before he is called back." The Football Association of Ireland declined to make any comment when contacted on Wednesday. Fifa stated: "We can confirm that disciplinary proceedings have been opened. "Be informed that two cases were opened: one against James McClean and another one against the coach Martin O'Neill." A spokesman for the world governing body said there will be no further comment as the matter is ongoing.

Summary: Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill and winger James McClean face punishment from Fifa for criticising the referee after the 1-1 draw in their World Cup qualifier with Austria.


They have until 20:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Tuesday to leave the southern part of the sprawling camp. Anyone remaining will be forcibly removed to allow for the makeshift structures there to be razed. The area has become a cultural hub for many of the migrants. It has shops, a school and religious structures. The authorities said up to 1,000 people could be affected but volunteers on the ground estimated that at least twice that number lived in the area. Thousands of migrants from the Middle East and Africa have congregated around Calais in the hope of crossing to the UK.

Summary: Hundreds of migrants living in part of a camp in the French port of Calais known as the Jungle have been ordered to leave or face eviction.


The 0.2% drop in new home construction compared with a 6.1% increase in the previous quarter. Overall, total construction output fell by 2.1% in the quarter, the Office for National Statistics said, worse than an initial estimate of a 1.8% contraction. The UK housing market has been slowing over the past few months. On Thursday, the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said that the number of new buyers approaching its estate agency members in England and Wales had fallen for the seventh month in a row. However, a recent survey of the UK construction sector suggested that activity had picked up again in January. And Howard Archer, an economist at IHS Global Insight, noted that while housebuilding had dipped in the final quarter of 2014, it was still up 18.7% from a year earlier. "The outlook seems largely decent for the construction sector in 2015, although it will likely expand at a slower rate than in 2014," Mr Archer said. "Meanwhile, prospects still look relatively bright overall for housebuilding, even if the growth rate is unlikely to regain the heady levels seen earlier in 2014."

Summary: The number of houses being built in the UK fell during the final three months of 2014, the first such decline for nearly two years.


The targeted area is controlled by the so-called Islamic State group and has been under heavy bombardment from government-aligned forces. Dozens of people are said to have been killed during the combined assaults. IS members recaptured the city on Sunday, hours after Russian air strikes appeared to have driven them back. Sources in Hama province reported seeing dead bodies with no visible injuries, according to the UK-based group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The death toll was put at at least 40 by one citizens' group in Hama province. The Syrian government and its Russian backers have previously denied using chemical weapons. IS was previously driven out of the ancient desert city of Palmyra in March with the support of Russian air strikes, but the jihadist group seized it again in a sudden assault that started last week. The surprise setback for Syrian government forces came as they and their allies turned their attention to fighting local opposition forces in Aleppo and Damascus. IS destroyed a number of monuments and beheaded the archaeological director during its 10-month occupation of the Unesco World Heritage site and the adjacent city of Tadmur. Two 2,000-year-old temples, an arch and funerary towers were left in ruins. The jihadist group, which has also demolished several pre-Islamic sites in neighbouring Iraq, believes that such structures are idolatrous.

Summary: Dozens of people have been killed in air strikes and a suspected gas attack near the Syrian city of Palmyra, monitoring groups say.


It currently has an outstanding balance of £7.7m to pay between now and 2045 - 30 years after the first trains ran between Tweedbank and Edinburgh. However, it has now agreed to borrow money to pay off the balance in a move estimated to save about £4.3m. Council leader David Parker said it would reduce the burden on local tax payers. He said the local authority had access to very low rates on its borrowing. "When officers have looked very carefully at the financial issues around it, it makes sense to make that saving," he said. "That is exactly what we will be doing now. "For future councils we are reducing the revenue burden on them and making sure that the railway contribution is paid."

Summary: Scottish Borders Council has agreed a move to cut the overall cost of its contribution to the Borders Railway.


The Grammy award-winning artist said in a statement that he was choosing to "make a political stand". He said reports of summary executions in the Philippines were "unacceptable to anyone who loves the rule of law". President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to eradicate drugs and urged citizens to kill dealers who resist arrest. He was elected in May. In his previous role as mayor of Davao city, Mr Duterte built a reputation for blunt speaking and supporting the extrajudicial killings of suspected criminals. James Taylor, 68, was scheduled to have played in the capital Manila next February. "I don't think of my music as being particularly political but sometimes one is called upon to make a political stand," he said in a Facebook post. "For a sovereign nation to prosecute and punish, under the law, those responsible for the illegal trade in drugs is, of course, understandable, even commendable; but recent reports from the Philippines... are deeply concerning and unacceptable to anyone who loves the rule of law." Fans reacted with disappointment, but many praised the singer for his "integrity in adopting a principled stand". "Thank you for your stand. I will miss seeing you perform but it's a small price to pay for standing up for one's principles," said Allan Victorino. Another Facebook user Patricia Lyons, said: "We all need to take a stand, speak out and act on our truth." But supporters of President Duterte criticised Taylor's "boycott" of their country. "It's not our loss if he decided to cancel the Manila leg of his tour, it's his. James Taylor has missed the opportunity to perform before thousands of Filipinos, given the fact that he's now in the twilight of his career," said Wendell Sotto. "Only fans will benefit from James Taylor's concert but good governance will benefit our entire nation," said Rendell Bata.

Summary: US singer James Taylor has cancelled an upcoming concert in the Philippines over reports of extrajudicial killings in the country's war on drugs.


The 22-year-old has made 13 appearances for Everton this season. Everton manager Ronald Koeman last week said the player would be allowed to leave to "get game time". The Spaniard joined Everton on loan from Barcelona for the 2013-14 season, making the transfer permanent in 2015 for £4.3m. Milan originally announced the move via their official Twitter account on Friday, but it was quickly deleted. This site is optimised for modern web browsers, and does not fully support your browser

Summary: Everton winger Gerard Deulofeu has joined Italian side AC Milan on loan until the end of the season.


Premier, the maker of Mr Kipling cakes and Bisto gravy, this week revealed it had rejected two bids from McCormick. McCormick said in a statement on Thursday that it was now "willing to consider increasing its latest offer". Meanwhile Japanese noodle maker Nissin Foods has agreed to buy a 17.27% stake in Premier Foods. Nissin, which Premier describes as a "long-term shareholder", is expected to take a seat on the Premier board. McCormick, known for its Schwartz spices and Lawry's seasonings, first made a bid of 52p a share last month and then raised it to 60p a share on 14 March. Premier rejected it "on the basis that it significantly undervalued the company and its prospects". Now McCormick has said it may be prepared to increase its offer following "limited confirmatory due diligence", i.e. a review of Premier's pensions documentation, current trading and material contracts. McCormick said "it would be an outstanding custodian for the Premier Foods brands and, can provide benefits for Premier Foods, its pensioners, creditors and other stakeholders, which Premier Foods' current capital structure cannot deliver." Some shareholders are keen for Premier to seek a higher offer. David Cumming, head of equities at Standard Life Investments, the fund arm of insurer Standard Life, which controls 7% of Premier, said: "Although we believe the 60p bid indicated by McCormick is too low, we remain open to a bid at a higher level. "We expect the Premier Foods Board, on behalf of its shareholders, to engage with McCormick and pursue this option to the full." Premier shares have been on a roller coaster ride this week, soaring 50% on Wednesday following news of the McCormick bid, falling by more than 10% on Thursday on the announcement of the Nissin stake and then recouping nearly all their losses as McCormick said it might be prepared to pay more. Premier used to be one of the UK's biggest food groups but came unstuck when it expanded too fast, loading itself with debt. It has since sold off its Hovis bread business to the US-based Gores group, rebuilt its £20m production line at its Mr Kipling bakery in Barnsley and pushed through a £1.1bn refinancing package, which included a £353m rights issue. It still owns a range of household UK brands such as Ambrosia rice pudding, Oxo stock cubes and Batchelors soups. Premier is increasing its international operations following a recent co-operation deal with Nissin that allows Premier to distribute its products in the UK, while making its own products more widely available in key overseas markets. Nissin invented the first instant noodles in 1958 and operates in 19 countries. Its products include Cup Noodles and Top Ramen.

Summary: McCormick, the American food flavourings business, has said it may increase its $700m (£494m) bid for the UK's Premier Foods.


Nabila Nanfuka, 22, and Laurene-Danielle Jackson, 19, suffered fatal injuries while trying to leave the Lava and Ignite club in Northampton in 2011. The Independent Police Complaints Commission looked into police actions. An inquest found 14 DJ announcements in 30 minutes had been the most significant cause of overcrowding. About 900 students travelled to the club from around the country and the DJs called for universities to leave one after the other, often with just a few minutes between them. The IPCC investigation found it more than likely police had not been informed of the event and was only alerted when a large number of people began arriving at the club. The report said there is "sufficient evidence to suggest the decisions and actions of the police during the incident were appropriate". It added there was "no evidence of a criminal offence having been committed by any police officer". The report concluded that "every officer involved made a significant contribution to the effective policing of the tragedy". During an inquest last week, it was reported that a series of announcements reminding people not to miss their coaches had been made in the early hours of 19 October. The inquest jury concluded the second most significant factor was the lack of overall management of the cloakroom. The Crown Prosecution Service previously determined there would be no criminal charges brought against anyone following the incident. Ms Nanfuka, of Neasden, north London, was studying a leisure and tourism degree at the University of Northampton. She died at Northampton General Hospital on 19 October. Ms Jackson, of Wembley, was studying psychology at Kingston University and died at Leicester's Glenfield Hospital on 6 November.

Summary: The policing of a major incident at a nightclub in which two students were killed in a crush was "appropriate", the police watchdog has said.


The $100 (Â£80) Light Phone, a credit-card sized device which can only make and receive calls, received $415,000 (Â£334,000) from backers on Kickstarter. Calls made to the owner's smartphone are forwarded to the phone, which has no internet functionality, via an app. It was delayed by several months as the firm grappled with software issues. "We've run into a few limitations in our initial user experience goals due to some iOS restrictions," Light Phone said in a statement. "They are not going to affect the experience of being light, but will make turning on call forwarding a little bit more manual." The Brooklyn-based company also apologised for missing its June shipping deadline and said the first batch of 1,800 white versions of the device will ship this month. "We took on the ambitious task of building the software in-house with a small team in order to maintain ultimate control over the experience, however we regret not having methods for projecting accurate timelines," it added. The phone has been manufactured by Foxconn in China. Light Phone describes its product as a supplement phone, designed to help people "step away" from the distractions offered by smartphones when convenient. "The phone is a very casual phone - if you're expecting an urgent call from your pregnant wife you shouldn't bring your Light Phone with you," founder Joe Hollier told the BBC. It boasts 21 days of battery life and has no camera or contacts book, although users can programme 10 numbers to speed dial. A black version of the phone will ship in January, the firm added. The Light Phone contains a 2G micro Sim card for communicating with its "parent" smartphone but some backers are now expressing concerns on Kickstarter that the phone will not work in countries like Australia and Singapore where there are plans to switch off 2G. Joe Hollier said the firm had contacted backers in affected regions and offered them refunds. "Most people who launch a Kickstarter campaign set very ambitious targets about when they are going to ship," said analyst Ben Wood from CCS Insight. "The grim reality is that it's not just about delivering the product, there are lots of things that go around it, like CE marking, regulatory approval and standards testing. It all takes time and costs money. "A lot of consumer electronics projects find it takes a lot longer to get to market than they anticipated. For hardened Kickstarter enthusiasts this is regarded as the norm this days." Mr Wood also said Light Phone was entering a competitive marketplace. "It's an attractive design and a fun idea and will appeal to people who want to disconnect from the constant barrage of social media and everything else," he said. "I think the challenge they have is there's a huge number of small talk/text phones available out there for very little money."

Summary: A crowdfunded handset designed to help people disconnect from their smartphones is due to ship at the end of November after a series of setbacks.


The alleged attack happened at the Glenbourne unit, part of the Derriford Hospital site in Plymouth. Bester Mashayamombe, 50, from Plymouth, who is also accused of sexual assault by touching, is due to appear before Plymouth magistrates on 7 October. Plymouth Community Healthcare, which runs the unit, said it was "actively contributing" to the investigation. The unit cares for up to 46 patients with serious mental health disorders. It has previously been criticised for standards of care but in its latest inspection report in September 2013, the Care Quality Commission found the unit was doing well.

Summary: A care worker at an NHS psychiatric unit has been charged with raping a young female patient.


The UKIP leader tweeted he was "at a standstill for 90 minutes" while heading to Thursday's show in Bradford. Highways England said the the A1 northbound was closed in Nottinghamshire after a fatal crash. In 2014, Mr Farage missed a UKIP conference after getting stuck in traffic on the M4, which he blamed on high levels of immigration. A UKIP spokesman said on Thursday Mr Farage was being driven from his home in Kent to the show, which usually starts filming at about 20:30. He tweeted at 19:35 GMT: "Now been at a standstill for 90 mins on the A1. #bbcqt doubtful. Damn." Updates from this story and more from Nottinghamshire He was replaced on the show by his deputy leader Paul Nuttall, who travelled from Liverpool to face off against Energy Secretary Amber Rudd, Labour's Shabana Mahmood, Lib Dem president Baroness Brinton and political journalist Isabel Oakeshott. It was the first major televised debate following the announcement of David Cameron's draft EU reform proposals. Question Time producers tweeted: "We were making plans for @Nigel_Farage - but travel problems mean he'll be replaced by @paulnuttallukip. #bbcqt." Despite the late line-up change, the show was broadcast at 22:45, starting with a question on Mr Cameron's EU reforms. Mr Farage blamed his failure to turn up to a reception with supporters in Wales in 2014 on "open-door immigration". "It took me six hours and 15 minutes to get here - it should have taken three-and-a-half to four," he said at the time. On the day of the 2010 general election Mr Farage was involved in a plane crash that left him with broken ribs. Thursday's delays came when the A1 was closed northbound at Coddington following the crash at about 17:30, in which one man was killed.

Summary: Nigel Farage missed an appearance on BBC Question Time after getting caught in a traffic jam on the A1.


The star told a Cannes press conference she likes to make "bold" choices, as if she were at the start of her career. Kidman said while she doesn't have to work, she does so because of her passion for cinema. The star of The Killing of the Sacred Deer, in competition at Cannes, said her young children will be banned from seeing the dark psychological thriller. Kidman has two grown-up children from her marriage to Tom Cruise and two younger daughters with her current husband singer Keith Urban. "My (younger) children have very little understanding of what me or my husband do. Their lives are obviously far more important!" She added: "I'm at that stage in my life where I still try to act as if I'm 21 and starting my career. "At this stage of my life, I'm just trying to stay very bold and open and try things and support film-makers I believe in." The Killing of the Sacred Deer features an eminent surgeon Steven Murphy - played by Colin Farrell - who adopts a teenager into his family. Things start to go horribly wrong when the boy turns against Murphy. Kidman plays ophthalmologist Anna Murphy, who is married to Steven. It's directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the Greek filmmaker behind indie hit The Lobster, which won the Jury Prize at Cannes two years ago. Farrell also starred in that film. Kidman said she was "hypnotised" by Lanthimos' script. She has four projects showing at the festival this year, but said: "That's a confluence of events - that's not something I was aware would be happening." Her other Cannes showings are in The Beguiled and How to Talk to Girls at Parties, as well as the second series of TV drama Top of the Lake, from Jane Campion. She singled out Campion for praise, saying she had been a friend of hers since the age of 14 and that "she discovered me, basically." Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Oscar winner Nicole Kidman says she still acts like she's 21 when it comes to acting roles.


20 July 2016 Last updated at 19:08 BST The crash happened near Mila's Lake in Colin Glen Forest Park on Tuesday evening. Two youths, aged 15 and 17, have been arrested. Community safety worker Michael George said there had been a number of initiatives in west Belfast to tackle the issue of scrambler motorcycles.

Summary: A community worker has said scrambler motorcycles are a problem in west Belfast, as a woman remains in a critical condition after a collision.


Michael Young delivered his letter to Ms Sturgeon in person at Holyrood. His family is campaigning for the NHS to support the use of Translarna, a new drug available in other EU countries. The drug is currently being assessed by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), a process Ms Sturgeon said she could not interfere with. Michael, from Larbert in Stirlingshire, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy - a severe condition causing irreversible muscle damage. Few born with it survive to their 30th birthday. He took part in a clinical trial during the development of Translarna, a drug tackling the underlying causes of the disease which has been approved by the EU. Michael wrote to Ms Sturgeon explaining about his condition and asking for her to "help boys to keep walking". The first minister said she was able to explain to Michael that the assessment procedure had to be "entirely independent of government". She also criticised the pharmaceutical firm which developed the drug, PTC Therapeutics, for taking time to submit its proposal to the SMC. Ms Sturgeon said: "It was an absolute delight to meet Michael today, he's a really impressive and brave young man campaigning not just for himself but for other young boys with Duchenne. "We were disappointed that the pharmaceutical company took so long to put forward a submission on this drug to the Scottish Medicines Consortium and we have previously urged them to put forward a good quality submission with a fair offering of price. "This government has taken a number of significant steps to improve access to new treatments for patients with rare conditions." Robert Meadowcroft, chief executive of Muscular Dystrophy UK, said: "We are delighted that Michael was able to deliver his amazing, heartfelt letter to Nicola Sturgeon in person, an opportunity that doesn't come every day. "The meeting means a great deal to the Youngs, and other families who live with Duchenne muscular dystrophy across Scotland. "It is wonderful that the first minister gave up her time in support of Michael, and we hope their meeting will lead to positive discussions with the Scottish Medicines Consortium about Translarna." The Scottish Medicines Consortium is expected to come to a decision on the use of the drug in March.

Summary: A nine-year-old boy with muscular dystrophy has met with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon after he wrote to her campaigning for a new treatment.


The home side were all out for 249, having been 195-6 overnight, when Jarvis had Charlie Shreck lbw with the first ball after a long hold-up. Lancashire began their second innings 119 in front, but needing to press on to have a chance of a positive result. They lost Paul Horton and Karl Brown in reaching stumps on 39-2, a lead of 158. With so much time lost to the weather, a draw appears the only realistic result unless Lancashire collapse spectacularly on the final morning or skittle Leicestershire after setting them a target. Having begun play at 12:15 BST, only 13 overs were possible before the players were forced from the field again until 17:30 BST. Tom Wells was lbw to Jarvis in the first phase of play, but the key wicket of Mark Cosgrove for 79 went to former Leicestershire seamer Nathan Buck, who took 3-64. Leicestershire seamer Clint McKay: "The game is moving on quickly and you never know what's going to happen. "If we can bowl as well as we did last thing, and pick up two or three early wickets, suddenly it's a very different game." Lancashire director of cricket Ashley Giles: "There is still a lot to be done, and the first priority for us is to get a few more runs on the board and get a good lead. "We've not set any targets but there is enough in the pitch for wickets to fall pretty quickly and in clumps. "I just hope it's a clear day and it could be a fun day, all three results are possible."

Summary: Pace bowler Kyle Jarvis claimed 5-69 for Lancashire as they earned a sizeable first-innings lead on a rain-shortened day against Leicestershire.


Nigel Farage is wondering why, as Jonathan Portes has been pointing out, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures for migration to the UK from other EU countries is so much lower than the number of National Insurance numbers allocated to EU nationals. According to the most recent comparable statistics, migration to the UK from the rest of the EU was 257,000 in the year to September 2015, but during the same period, 655,000 EU nationals registered for National Insurance numbers (Ninos). Mr Farage smells a rat: "They are pulling the wool over our eyes. Ninos are a simple and clear reflection of the real numbers of people in this country, as without them you can neither legally work, nor claim benefits." Now the government has promised to tell us how many of the Ninos issued are still active - in other words, how many of the EU citizens who registered are currently paying UK tax or claiming benefits. But are Ninos a good measure of immigration? There is no question that the official immigration figures, based on a survey taken at ports and airports, are imprecise, with the ONS 95% confident that the immigration figure is within plus or minus 23,000 of the true figure. More importantly, though, the ONS figures only aim to measure long-term migration. They use the UN's definition of a long-term migrant as someone who moves country for a year or more. When it comes to National Insurance numbers, on the other hand, there is no minimum stay in the UK. Everyone who wants to work in the UK must have a National Insurance number, even if they're only working in the country for a few weeks. What's more, Ninos are unique to an individual, so once you've received one, it's yours forever. This means that not all those who HMRC reveal to be "active" will necessarily belong to people who have been in the country continuously since their number was issued - they could have left and returned. The ONS statistics also include people who are not planning to work or claim benefits, such as children or non-working partners. These people don't need a Nino when they arrive, but can apply for one in the future. This means someone registering for a Nino could have arrived at any time, not necessarily in the year or quarter in question. It's not hard to see how the two sets of figures would be different. The question is, should they vary this much, or is there a problem with the way the ONS currently gathers its data? HMRC has said it will work with the ONS to help reconcile all available sources of statistics, including Ninos, to ensure the figures are as accurate as possible. With this process rumbling on - and the latest immigration and Nino statistics due out on 26 May - this issue is sure to keep providing fuel for the EU debate, coming just a month before the referendum. Reality Check verdict: There are good reasons why the two numbers would be different, but they

Summary: Campaigners to leave the European Union have been badgering the government about the reliability of the official immigration statistics.


Halai has scored 14 tries in 41 games for Wasps since arriving from Auckland Blues in January 2015. The 29-year-old has started only seven times this season for the Premiership leaders, scoring two tries. "Frank still has a big part to play for the club as we enter the business end of the season," director of rugby Dai Young told the club website. "His game-time has been limited this season due to the form of Christian Wade and the development of Josh Bassett, as well as Willie Le Roux coming on board, so it's a really competitive area."

Summary: Wasps winger Frank Halai will join French Top 14 side Pau at the end of the Premiership season.


Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats opposed new thresholds on when strikes can take place. The vote against Conservative ministers' Trade Union Bill is not legally binding. The UK and Welsh governments disagree over whether the assembly's permission is needed before the new rules apply to public sector workers in Wales. The bill would require at least half of union members to take part in a ballot before a strike can happen. In public services such as health, education and the fire service, industrial action would need at least 40% of eligible union members to vote in favour. The Conservatives say the bill should apply to the whole of Britain, but Welsh government ministers say the assembly's consent is needed. On Tuesday, AMs withheld their approval of the bill by voting down a motion in the Senedd chamber. Labour has said it will try to overturn the bill if the UK government ignores the assembly' vote and pushes ahead. If returned to power at May's assembly election, Labour would introduce its own legislation to repeal the bill. Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews said: "In Wales we have a good record of resolving disputes. "There was no junior doctors' strike in Wales, there was in England. "Fire fighters took industrial action in England over pensions, they were not doing so in Wales. "In contrast, we believe this bill, the Trade Union Bill, will lead to a confrontational relationship between employers and the workforce." Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said he supported the role of trade unions in standing up for members. But, referring to the general secretary of the Unite union, he said: "Where I will not stand up and support is for Len McCluskey, or his mob, to use you lot [Labour AMs] to live their ambitions." He added: "Where there is a discrepancy I would suggest is where general secretaries of unions choose to live their political dreams on the back of their members' subs, and that clearly is not acceptable."

Summary: Assembly members have voted against UK government proposals to restrict strike ballots in the public sector.


The 23-year-old carded a final-round five-under-par 67 to finish on 11 under at the Trump National in New Jersey. Compatriot Choi Hye-Jin was two strokes behind in second, while China's Shanshan Feng, who held a one-shot lead overnight, went round in 75 to finish tied for fourth, five strokes adrift. A South Korean has won the US Open seven times in the past 10 years. Park told Fox Sports: "I did not have the best first and second rounds so I wanted to believe in myself in the remaining rounds. Trusting myself definitely helped." England's Charley Hull finished 11 strokes behind Park on level par, with Scotland's Catriona Matthew a further six shots back.

Summary: South Korea's Park Sung-hyun won the US Women's Open by two shots to claim her first LPGA title in her debut season.


The measure is "an attack on democracy" according to an emergency motion carried unanimously at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers conference. Earlier ATL general secretary Mary Bousted called the plan "madness". On Monday, School Minister Nick Gibb said the plan made schools "profession-led" - though he faced some heckling. Under the plan almost 17,000 schools which have not already converted to academy status - mostly primaries - must do so by 2020 or have committed to do so by 2022. Delegates applauded as the ATL became the third teachers' union to oppose the plans. The conference, meeting in Liverpool, voted to condemn the White Paper, Educational Excellence Everywhere, as "an attack on democracy". Proposing the motion, Mark Baker said White Paper's proposals amounted to "Educational Excellence All Over The Place". The motion warned that conversion of schools to academy status would be achieved without regard to the wishes of parents, staff or local communities and without proper Parliamentary scrutiny. The move represented "ever greater centralism and micro-management". "It takes no account of the growing evidence of failing academies but insists on a blind adherence to an ideology with no foundation in fact," said the motion. The ATL will now work with "all those concerned", including other education unions to opposed forced academisation and to consider what forms of action - including potential industrial action - may be needed. In her speech to conference on Tuesday morning, Dr Bousted backed calls for a co-ordinated response. "Alone we can do something. Together we can do great things. "We must fight together to protect our profession, for the sake of the children and young people whose education depends on us. "And we will fight and if we fight together, with parents and councillors, with other unions, with politicians, with governors, with the whole of civil society which opposes the madness of forced academisation, then we will win," Dr Bousted concluded. Earlier in the speech Dr Bousted called the white paper a "very strange document". "It asks us to believe six impossible things before breakfast, including the big whopper - that the forced academisation of all schools will improve educational standards." The government's plans have drawn criticism from teachers, unions and Tory local councillors. At its conference over Easter, the National Union of Teachers voted to ballot for strike action over the academies plan. The NASUWT conference also voted to consider strike action if forced academisation affects members' pay and conditions. The Labour Party has said its own analysis of official figures suggests the plan could cost £1.3bn with a shortfall in funding of over £1.1bn - though ministers reject these figures. But in a speech to the NASUWT Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said there was no going back on plans to make every school an academy by 2020. Ms Morgan maintained the government's plans would improve the education system in England. The Department for Education said it was "disappointing that the ATL would rather play politics with our children's future than work constructively with us to deliver our vision for educational excellence everywhere". The

Summary: One of the most moderate teaching unions has voted for industrial action over government plans to force all schools in England to become academies.


The 33-year-old made 19 appearances for the Seagulls last term after joining on loan in January, helping them finish third, before a play-off semi-final defeat by Sheffield Wednesday. Sidwell played only four games for Premier League club Stoke last season. "He knows exactly what the Championship is all about and what it takes to get promoted," manager Chris Hughton said. "He was excellent for us in the run-in, and was a key figure on and off the pitch as one of the senior members of the squad." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Championship side Brighton have signed midfielder Steve Sidwell on a one-year deal following his release by Stoke.


Bakir Izetbegovic, a member of Bosnia's tripartite presidency, said he was seeking "truth and justice". Bosnian Serb officials warned the move would trigger a "serious crisis" in the country. In 2007, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) cleared Serbia of direct responsibility for genocide. The ICJ found only one act of genocide during Bosnia's 1992-95 war - the massacre of about 8,000 Bosnian Muslim (Bosniak) men and boys by Bosnian Serb forces in the town of Srebrenica in 1995. It was Europe's worst atrocity since World War Two. The ICJ ruled that Serbia had violated international law by failing to prevent the killings, but absolved it of direct responsibility. On Thursday, Mr Izetbegovic told reporters that "the request [for a review] is being submitted at this very moment". "I think that I am on the path of truth and justice," he added. The appeal was launched before a 10-year deadline expires on 26 February. Mladen Ivanic, the Serb member of the presidency, said the move should have been made collectively by the tripartite body, where a Bosnian Croat also has a seat. "I am afraid that we have entered a really serious crisis," Mr Ivanic said. Meanwhile, Serbia Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic earlier described Mr Izetbegovic's intentions as "bad" for relations between the two countries. Following the 1992-1995 war, Bosnia is now an independent state under international administration. Its three main ethnic groups are Bosniaks (Bosnian Muslims), Croats and Serbs. Politicians from Bosnia's two semi-independent entities - the Muslim-Croat Federation and the Republika Srpska - have often clashed, triggering political crises. The powers of the central government in the capital Sarajevo are very limited.

Summary: Bosnia has formally asked the UN's top court to review its ruling which cleared Serbia of genocide in the 1990s, Bosnia's Muslim leader has said.


Whiffin joined the club in 2005 as analyst, progressing to the roles of head of analysis and assistant coach. The Exiles are yet to confirm their coaching set-up for next season having been relegated to the Championship. A rugby department review began last month, which included head coach Tom Coventry and assistant coaches Clark Laidlaw and Grant Doorey.

Summary: London Irish have parted company with assistant coach Richard Whiffin following Premiership relegation.


German Shepherd Nero jumped over railings in Watford which, unknown to his handler, had a 12ft (3.5m) drop on the other side. PC Clive Warncken said he was delighted to have Nero back and he was "doing well and was comfortable". An X-ray released by the vet who treated the dog showed the extent of his injuries - two clear fractures. Nero was with PC Warncken, of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire dog unit, when the accident happened in the early hours of Thursday 21 July. He had been called in to track four people suspected of assaulting a woman. PC Warncken said Nero was not used to resting. "I suspect he might be a bit frustrated as he's used to being so active, but I will ensure he receives the rest he needs," he said. Surgeon Liz Tilson, from The Roebuck Veterinary Group, said Nero arrived with "severe neck pain and weakness in his hind legs". "X-rays revealed that he had fractured two vertebrae in his neck," she said. He was kept at the surgery's Stevenage hospital for a week for pain relief and rest and has so far responded well to treatment and been incredibly brave, she said.

Summary: A police dog that broke its neck in two places while chasing suspected muggers is at home recovering from its ordeal.


The programme was started after a number of attacks and attempted rapes. A police official said women and children were being taught basic judo and how to punch and kick. Police say there are around 100,000 people in camps in Kathmandu following the devastating earthquake in April. "When we visited these temporary shelters we found there had been violence against women and children," said Tara Devi Thapa, deputy superintendent of police in the Kathmandu Valley. "We thought it was a good idea to give them a skill so they can use it and benefit," she said. Ms Thapa said around 70 women and girls in one camp in the Boudha area of the city were being taught how to do judo holds as well as how to kick and punch. She said there had been a high demand from earthquake victims to learn how to defend themselves, and the police were considering offering the programme in all camps in the capital. "We expect the amount of violence women and children face to increase as time goes on," said Ms Thapa. "We think the shelters could be targeted by criminal and trafficking gangs," she said. Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless by the 7.8 magnitude quake and resulting aftershocks. Many of these people face a long stay in temporary shelters before they can rebuild their homes.

Summary: The Nepalese police say they are giving self-defence classes to women and children earthquake survivors who are living in temporary shelters in the capital Kathmandu.


The Long Island Railroad train went off the tracks as it arrived on Wednesday at Brooklyn's busy Atlantic Terminal. New York's fire department said 103 people had reportedly suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries. Passengers on the train said there had been a loud bang followed by a jolt that made some people on the train fall down. The New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, said the train was travelling at a "fairly slow speed" when it failed to stop on time and struck a buffer at the station. The impact was hard enough, however, to smash some of the train's windows and crease its doors. Some of the injured were taken away on stretchers, while others were seen sitting near the train holding ice packs to their heads. The cause of the accident, which happened at about 08:20 local time (13:20 GMT), has not been determined. The US Federal Railroad Administration said its investigators were heading to the scene. Last September, a woman died and more than 100 other people were injured when a train derailed during rush hour as it entered the station in Hoboken, New Jersey. An investigation into that incident is yet to be concluded.

Summary: More than 100 people were injured when a commuter train derailed during rush hour in New York City, officials say.