The request was filed in Lille and a ruling is expected in 48 hours. French President Francois Hollande wants to close the Jungle and move the estimated 9,000 migrants it holds to reception centres across France. The Jungle has become a powerful symbol of Europe's failure to cope with African and Middle Eastern refugees. The migrants there live amid squalid conditions, many of them hoping to enter the UK illegally by hiding on lorries crossing the English Channel. President Hollande had said the camp would be dismantled by the end of the year but some aid workers said this week that the demolition could start as early as Monday. The charities said they were not against the demolition but were concerned that authorities were rushing the process without adequate preparation. "Contrary to what we were told, the plan is to dismantle the Jungle very quickly and do it in a matter of days," one of the groups applying for the injunction, Secours Catholique, said in a statement. "It will be impossible to ensure serious preparations that cater properly to people's interests." But Pascal Brice, the director of Ofpra, the agency in charge of handling asylum requests in France, insisted the closure would go ahead. "Calais is over, it's finished," he said. "What is at stake is for this message to get across and for people to realise there's no point in going there, that it's a dead-end." The government has already started moving refugees to new locations in other parts of the country ahead of the demolition. Figures for the total number of migrants in the camp are disputed. Recent figures released by the French prefecture state that there are between 5,684 and 6,486 people. Aid agencies however, estimate that there are about 9,000 people. Fresh concerns have also been raised about the hundreds of unaccompanied children in the camp. French charity, Terre d'Asile, says there are now 1,290 unaccompanied minors at the camp, an increase of more than 400 in two months. The unaccompanied minors are aged between eight and 17. However, other aid groups, including Medecins Sans Frontieres, have questioned the accuracy of the survey, stating it was unscientific.

Summary: Aid groups have asked a French court to delay the closure of the Calais migrant camp, the "Jungle", arguing authorities are not ready to relocate refugees.


In 2015/16, 55% of licence fee funds raised in Scotland was spent on local and Scottish network content. Donalda MacKinnon said it was her ambition to see the amount spent "better reflect" what is collected. The Scottish government has been calling for BBC Scotland to have more power over commissioning and budgets. Ms MacKinnon recently took over as director, the senior editorial figure for BBC Scotland's output across television, radio and online, after Ken MacQuarrie moved to become director of nations and regions. In an interview with Good Morning Scotland, she said one of her immediate ambitions was to increase how much of the licence fee money raised in Scotland was spent locally. The BBC's 2015/16 accounts showed £320m was raised from the licence fee in Scotland. Of that, £176.5m was spent on local content and Scottish-made BBC network output, 55% of the total raised. This was a sharp decline from the £203m spend the previous year, which was 63% of the £323m collected. The funds not spent locally go towards BBC programmes developed elsewhere and aired across the UK. In comparison, 95% of licence fee funds raised in Wales in 2015/16 were spent in Wales - including on network-wide programmes like Doctor Who, Casualty and Crimewatch - with the figure for Northern Ireland standing at 74%. Ms MacKinnon said: "I have made it very clear that it is my ambition to change that number. The percentage of the licence fee collected in Scotland I think has to reflect better the amount spent in Scotland. "I don't want to commit to a figure exactly at the moment, but certainly an increase on what is the case that moment, which is 55% of the licence fee. "I think we have a new opportunity to define exactly what kind of BBC in Scotland audiences expect and the kind of resource it rightly should claim, relative to the amount of licence fee collected in Scotland." The new director also pledged to abolish "lift and shift", where programmes traditionally produced elsewhere are moved to Scotland in order to meet quotas. Holyrood's culture committee issued a report describing this practice as "subverting the spirit of the quota", with MSPs saying this gave them "serious cause for concern". Ms MacKinnon said this had happened due to a target in 2008 to raise network television productions coming from Scotland from 3% of the total aired to 8.6%. She said she had made a "serious commitment" to see the practice end. She said: "I understand why that happened early doors, I don't think that should happen any more and we've had a very solid commitment to the effect that that will not happen except in extremis." Ms MacKinnon also said she was targeting an "improvement in appreciation" of BBC Scotland's news output, saying it was "really important" to consolidate public trust in the corporation following events like the 2014 independence referendum. She said: "We have very successful news output, but there's no doubt that there was a feeling among a significant percentage of the population - not the total population

Summary: BBC Scotland's new director has pledged to spend more licence fee funds raised north of the border on programming produced in Scotland.


The 3,000m (10,000ft) volcano is in Argentina's south-western Neuquen province, near the Chilean border. It began spewing ash and gas on Saturday morning. In Argentina, the authorities have told residents of local villages to monitor the situation. Many people have already left the area as a precaution. Ash has been raining down on both sides of the border. The Chilean authorities raised the alert - first issued on Saturday - to the highest level in Biobio region after the Copahue volcano increased seismic activity overnight. Roads were being cleared for possible evacuation. The plume of smoke is about 1,500m (5,000ft) high and the wind is pushing it away from Argentina, said Chile's emergency office (Onemi). Planes flying over the southern Andes have also been warned to avoid the area. Hundreds of flights were cancelled last year due to the eruption of Puyehue volcano, in Chile. That eruption caused huge economic damage not only to property in the area but also to tourism in Bariloche and other resorts. The Copahue eruption comes at the height of the tourism season. Visitors from all over the world go to the area in the summer months to enjoy the mountains, lakes and also the Copahue and Caviahue thermal spas. Copahue in the indigenous Mapuche language means "sulphur waters".

Summary: Chile has raised the alert level for the Copahue volcano to red, the highest possible.


16 December 2015 Last updated at 00:22 GMT One bans women from marrying for six months after divorce, the other forces married couples to have the same surname. The laws are also linked to a rule that children born within that six months are considered to be the former husband's. The case was brought by three individual women and one couple in a civil partnership, who argue that the law is unconstitutional and discriminatory. Two lower courts have already ruled against them and public opinion on the questions is split.

Summary: Japan's Supreme Court is due to rule on two 19th century family laws which critics say are sexist and out-of-date.


The Tories aim to cut £12bn from the welfare budget by 2017-18. Documents leaked to the BBC suggested taxing disability benefits was among the options - but the work and pensions secretary said none were party policy. Meanwhile Labour's campaign chief has indicated it will not outline further plans for cuts before the election. Asked if the party would be making any more substantial promises on cuts during the campaign, Douglas Alexander told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show: "We've set out our agenda and that's the programme on which we will fight the election." Last week's leaked documents from Mr Duncan Smith's department outlined some options for cutting benefits further, prepared by civil servants at the request of Conservative Party officials. They included restricting Carer's Allowance, taxing disability benefits, limiting child benefit to the first two children and regional variations in benefit caps. Mr Duncan Smith told the Andrew Marr Show "none of the stuff" that had been reported had been discussed with the chancellor, and it was standard for government departments to put figures together - but that did not mean they were policy. He said a benefit freeze and pledge to reduce the annual benefits cap from £26,000 to £23,000 would account for about a quarter of savings and were "a good indication that we know where we're going to go to make those savings". He said he had raised Carers' Allowance and had protected the most disabled throughout all previous benefit changes. Mr Duncan Smith said it was "not the case" that planned cuts were being kept secret - but Labour urged him to "come clean". "I didn't come into this job after years looking at this to just make cheese-paring cuts," he said. "What we've come in to do is to reform the welfare system, so that we don't waste money on organisations and groups and things that don't actually help life change. "No decisions have been made. As and when decisions are made of course we will be very open to the public." He added: "I know that it is feasible to save £12bn, it is less than 10% of the overall budget... There will be loads and loads of things that people are looking at, because that's what departments do." Mr Duncan Smith said changes made so far had improved people's lives - contrary to predictions that they would result in much homelessness and people having to move hundreds of miles away. The government has cut around £20bn from projected welfare spending over the course of the past five years, through a range of measures from freezing payment rates to cutting housing benefit. The Conservatives have said they would freeze the rate at which benefits are paid to people of working age and lower the benefits cap - the amount a household can claim in a year - to £23,000, if they win the general election. The independent Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests those measures would save no more than about £2bn a year by 2017-18. Shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves said Labour had

Summary: No decisions have been made on where to make further benefit cuts, should the Conservatives win the general election - Iain Duncan Smith has told the BBC.


Communities Secretary Carl Sargeant said last month he was not convinced Communities First was the "most effective way to deliver for Wales". He said there would be a new approach but, so far, community groups supported by the scheme say they are in the dark. The Welsh Government said no final decision had been made. In Swansea, Faith in Families, which runs three family centres, said it would be forced to close without Welsh Government support. It is converting St Teilo's Church in Swansea into a Â£1m community hub with half the money provided by the Welsh Government. Boss Cherrie Bija said: "We are not going to give up on these families." She added that people were "really disappointed" after hearing the phasing out of Communities First would have a knock-on effect on the services the centre could deliver. Communities First spends about Â£30m each year, with more than Â£300m spent since it was launched in 2001 and, at one point, it was supporting about 200 projects. In Flintshire, Dave Wisinger, the county councillor for Queensferry, said the Communities First office covering his area provided crucial support. "There has to be something else to take over," he said. "And I would have thought the minister, if he has a serious look at this, he will appreciate the good work that's been done and he will keep these staff on, or as many as they can...maybe under another project." Communities First supports four dementia cafes in Flintshire, helping those with the condition and their families, as well as running food banks, lunch clubs and family learning sessions. It also runs job search clubs and employability courses. Mother-of-two Kelly Latham from Garden City, who attended once such course in Mold, said: "I've been unemployed for nearly five years now.... child care's a big issue for me... and they've sorted it all out for me." A Welsh Government spokesman said: "Although the communities secretary has said he is minded to phase out Communities First, no final decision has been made. "We are currently seeking views on this and how to engage, support and strengthen communities and would urge anybody with an interest to have their say. "It is too early to speculate on how any new approach might impact on particular areas."

Summary: Community groups are seeking assurances following the announcement that a scheme which supports deprived areas in Wales is set to be dropped.


Warren Gatland's side can take another step towards the quarter-finals against Fiji on Thursday. Their last group game is against Australia on 10 October. "We've all celebrated in the last few days," said Gibbs. "But it counts for nothing unless we win on Thursday and go unbeaten throughout this group." Gibbs, 44, starred for the British and Irish Lions as they beat South Africa in 1997 and also played for the Wales and Great Britain rugby league teams during a glittering career. He famously scored a last-minute try at Wembley when Wales beat England 32-21 in the 1999 Five Nations Championship. The former Ospreys and Swansea centre added: "The nation is behind them - they just need to play smart football, conserve energy and probably put the pressure on Fiji to play rugby." Meanwhile, Wales centre Jamie Roberts says once-capped centre Tyler Morgan, 20, can impress on his World Cup debut after being called in to replace the injured Scott Williams. "He was unlucky to make the squad in the first place," said Roberts. "He's a very explosive player, a young guy who's very enthusiastic and he has to put that into 80 minutes. "He's a talented fella and he'll fit straight in. "He's got experience around him with myself and Dan [Biggar at fly-half] and George [North] and Alex [Cuthbert] as well. "It's the same for Matthew Morgan [at full-back]. "He comes into a backline with a lot of experience and just has to take care of his own job and the rest will happen for him." Roberts felt Fiji could also have beaten England in the tournament opener had a crucial moment gone their way. "I thought they played some great stuff and when [Niko] Matawalu's try was disallowed, that was a massive, massive turning point in that game," said the Harlequins player. "If they'd have scored then, I really feel they might have gone on and won it. "I've played against quite a few of those lads in the Top 14 and they're serious rugby players and serious athletes." Fiji captain Akapusi Qera, 31, starred in their back row as they dumped Wales out of the 2007 tournament in Nantes. He said: "It's the best memory ever so far in my rugby career. "For me as a young boy coming into that big tournament and to win and get qualified for the quarter-finals, it was a major, major boost in my rugby career. "And maybe that's why I'm still hanging around for a few a couple more years in order to replicate that history."

Summary: Wales legend Scott Gibbs says they must beat Fiji and Australia in the World Cup or their stunning Pool A win over England "counts for nothing".


England beat France 2-0 in a friendly at Wembley on Tuesday but do not play again until March. Hodgson wants to spend time with the players to keep the team spirit intact, after a run of 13 wins from 16 games since the 2014 World Cup. "I would like an afternoon or early evening with the players," he said. "We can go through a little bit of what we have done in the Spain game and the France game and see what we want to do going forward. "I am hoping that the clubs will go along with that. To be honest there wasn't an enormous amount of opposition to it last time around. "I guess with any luck we will get that afternoon but it will have to be discussed with the clubs to make sure they think it is an afternoon that is right for them because I and (assistant) Ray Lewington are full-timers and can go any time it suits them." England will build up to next summer's European Championship with March friendlies against world champions Germany in Berlin and Netherlands at Wembley. With injured players coming back into contention next year, Hodgson will add up to another four friendlies in the build-up to the tournament in France, which starts in June. "We are hoping to have at least three warm-up games, possibly four, in addition to the two in March so we will have games," Hodgson added.

Summary: Boss Roy Hodgson wants to resurrect plans for a winter meeting for his England squad - an idea previously vetoed by Premier League clubs.


Lord Hall is reported to have received a threatening email after dropping presenter Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear because he had punched a producer. The Mail on Sunday also reported Lord Hall and his wife were under 24-hour protection from security guards at their Oxfordshire home. The Met said the email appeared to have been sent from outside the UK. "Police in Westminster are investigating an allegation of threats to kill," a Met spokesman said. "The allegation was reported to police on Wednesday, 25 March. The threat was made by email." He said inquiries were continuing to establish from where the email was sent. No arrests have been made. A BBC spokeswoman said: "We wouldn't comment on security matters." Lord Hall announced his decision not to renew Clarkson's contract on Wednesday - after an internal inquiry found the presenter had subjected producer Oisin Tymon to an "unprovoked physical and verbal attack" at a North Yorkshire hotel. Mr Tymon, who suffered a split lip, did not file a formal complaint and it is understood Clarkson reported himself to BBC bosses following the incident, and was suspended. The row - which took place on 4 March - was said to have occurred because no hot food was provided following a day's filming. Lord Hall said he had not taken his decision lightly, but insisted "a line has been crossed". More than a million people signed an online petition to reinstate Clarkson. The Mail claimed the death threats were made to Lord Hall via email the same day as his announcement. It also published photographs of security guards outside his home. Mr Tymon, who previously described Clarkson as a "unique talent", has himself come under sustained abuse on social media for his involvement in the dispute. Speaking outside his home on Thursday, Clarkson asked fans to show restraint.

Summary: Alleged death threats made against BBC director general Tony Hall are being investigated by the Met Police.


The 26-year-old, who came through the youth ranks at QPR, had loan spells at AFC Wimbledon, Northampton and Wycombe before joining Oldham in 2011. He has since had spells with Oxford, Slovenian side Domzale, Serbian outfit Red Star Belgrade and Aberdeen. The Antigua & Barbuda international becomes the League One club's second signing of the transfer window. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Gillingham have signed forward Josh Parker on a deal until the end of the season following a spell on trial.


Highlights of all of Saturday's Scottish Cup ties will be on Sportscene on BBC One Scotland at 22:30 GMT. And, on Sunday, Raith Rovers v Hearts (13:05) will be broadcast live on BBC One Scotland and Radio Scotland will provide commentary of that match and Albion Rovers v Celtic (15:00). Sportscene returns with more highlights at 18:15 on BBC Two Scotland on Sunday, with a repeat at 23:40 on BBC One Scotland. Scottish Cup Aberdeen 4-0 Stranraer Alloa Athletic 2-3 Dunfermline Athletic Ayr United 0-0 Queen's Park Bonnyrigg Rose 1-8 Hibernian Dundee 0-2 St Mirren Elgin City 1-2 Inverness CT Greenock Morton 2-0 Falkirk Kilmarnock 0-1 Hamilton Academical Livingston 0-1 East Fife Partick Thistle 4-0 Formartine United Rangers 2-1 Motherwell Ross County 6-2 Dundee United St Johnstone 2-0 Stenhousemuir Stirling Albion 2-2 Clyde Scottish Championship Dumbarton 1-2 Queen of the South Raith Rovers v Hearts (13:05) Albion Rovers v Celtic (15:00)

Summary: Match reports of Saturday's Scottish Cup and Championship matches and previews of Sunday's Scottish Cup ties.


The city's mayor said test results had showed no contamination, and locals could resume using water for drinking, bathing and cooking. The ban was issued on Wednesday over fears that a leak at an asphalt plant could have tainted the water supply. Long queues formed at grocery stores as shoppers stocked up on bottled water. About 85% of Corpus Christi, which has a population of about 320,000, was under the restrictions. The chemical behind the scare was Indulin AA-86, an asphalt emulsifier which can burn human skin in its concentrated form. The leak took place at an asphalt plant leased to Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions by oil refiner Valero. Mayor Dan McQueen told a news conference that investigations into the 24-gallon (91-litre) spill of Indulin AA-86 had determined that the water was safe to use. It was not clear if the public water supply was ever contaminated by the chemical. Officials said that none of the 28 drinking water samples analysed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tested positive for the contaminant. However, the EPA said there have been seven "unconfirmed" reports of symptoms possibly related to prohibited water use. Mr McQueen said officials would seek possible damages from those responsible for the leak. There has been some confusion over exactly when city officials were notified of the problems at the plant that prompted the water use ban. Valero Energy Corp said in a statement on Saturday that it had alerted the city to "milky, sudsy water" at the plant on 7 December - a full week before the ban was announced. Ergon said the issue arose when "soap solution" flowed back into a pipe through which the plant receives water. It said the pipe is not directly connected to the city's water main, but that the two are interconnected. Corpus Christi locals have been warned to use water conservatively to avoid overtaxing the system. The EPA will continue collecting and testing water samples in the city over the coming days.

Summary: Residents of Corpus Christi, Texas, have been told it is safe to drink tap water again, after a chemical leak sparked a four-day ban.


He was travelling on a United Airlines flight from Rome to Chicago on Saturday that was diverted to Belfast International Airport. The 42-year-old, who has dual US-Italian nationality, has also been charged with disruptive behaviour on board an aircraft and common assault. He is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates Court on Monday. The plane resumed its journey on Sunday afternoon.

Summary: A man is to appear in court charged with endangering the safety of an aircraft on a transatlantic flight.


At least two of those who died were children, according to reports in local media. A search operation is under way for people who are still missing. The flash flood occurred at Cold Springs, near Payson, on Saturday afternoon, sweeping people down East Verde River. The Payson Fire Department said that multiple forest fires in recent months had created piles of debris that burst down a creek and through the swimming hole. But it was not raining in the area where people were swimming. At least four people have been rescued from the water and treated for hypothermia. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood alert for much of Arizona until Monday evening, with more storms expected in the middle of next week.

Summary: A deadly flash flood sparked by monsoon-like rains has swept through a swimming hole in the US state of Arizona, killing at least eight people.


The 80-year-old retired Atomic Weapons Establishment scientist, of The Green in Tadley, has been described by his neighbours as a "wonderful man". Local residents told the BBC he kept himself very physically fit having undergone heart surgery. Tadley Town Council Chairman David Leeks said the reaction in the town was one of "pure shock". He said: "We had a meeting last night and it was mentioned. "We found it very difficult to believe that someone from Tadley had suffered this way. "You don't expect something like this to happen in your community. "Our thoughts go out to his family". Neighbours said Mr Thompson was a keen walker who was known to do up to 60 press ups a day and loved holidays. The BBC understands his long-term partner is currently staying with family. Tadley Town Council will hold a minute's silence outside its offices on Friday. The family of Mr Thompson issued a statement via Hampshire Constabulary, which stated: "We understand the interest the media has at this time, but we do not wish to be approached by nor speak to any members of the media. "We ask that you respect our privacy and our wishes at this extremely difficult time." The police force told the BBC the family have confirmed the death to the Foreign Office, and have been given a family liaison officer. Twenty-one Britons have been identified as victims, with nine more believed to among the dead, Downing Street said.

Summary: One of the Tunisia beach attack victims has been named locally as David Thompson from Hampshire.


The 25-year-old scored one goal in 58 games in two seasons for the U's, having moved from Rotherham in 2015. Newton began his career at Newcastle United but never made a first-team appearance for them. His most successful stint came on loan to St Mirren, where he won the Scottish League Cup in 2013. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Hartlepool United have signed midfielder Conor Newton on an undisclosed contract following his release by Cambridge United.


Callum Cartlidge suffered a cardiac arrest at home after developing suspected sepsis, sources told the BBC. Paramedics were allegedly told to take him 18 miles (29km) to Worcestershire Hospital and not nearby Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, which stopped admitting children to A&E in September. The trust said it was investigating. For more Herefordshire and Worcestershire news Callum, from Redditch, had seen a GP on 28 February and was diagnosed with tonsillitis and a tummy upset and given antibiotics. His mother Stacey said her son got worse and on 2 March a GP sent him to Worcestershire hospital. She said he was discharged at 23:00 GMT and she was told to give him Calpol. He collapsed the next day and later died. West Midlands Ambulance Service said the trust had previously told staff not to take patients under 16 to Redditch, after Alexandra Hospital's children's inpatient services were moved. Sources claim paramedics, who suspected Callum had developed sepsis, wanted to take him to Redditch but were told they could not. Three members of staff performed life support throughout the 23-minute journey to the hospital. "Having reviewed the case, there is no doubt that the ambulance staff did absolutely everything possible to help the child," a service spokesman said. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust offered its condolences to Callum's family. "As with any sudden unexpected death in childhood there will be a referral to the coroner, a post-mortem [examination] and a full external Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants And Children investigation, as well as our own internal processes for a serious incident investigation," a spokesperson said.

Summary: An eight-year-old boy who was diagnosed with tonsillitis died less than 24 hours after being discharged from hospital.


The deputy head of the bloc's executive Commission, Frans Timmermans, said it was determined to uphold EU values. Thousands of Hungarians have protested against laws which could see the closure of a prestigious university. Hungary is also forcibly housing asylum seekers in secured shipping containers. There was a serious question whether that was compatible with EU law, Mr Timmermans said at a news conference. He said the Commission would consider its next steps in coming weeks and would act if there were no positive developments. "Taken cumulatively, the overall situation in Hungary is a cause of concern for the Commission," Mr Timmermans said. Hungary's increasingly radical right-wing Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has declared war on liberalism, reports BBC's Nick Thorpe, in Budapest. Hungary to detain all asylum seekers in border camps Large protest in support of Hungary's Soros-backed university His government has come under growing criticism of its treatment of asylum seekers - including on Monday, when the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said the container camps would surrounded by razor wire would "have a terrible physical and psychological impact on women, children and men who have already greatly suffered". Mr Grandi also said he was "very concerned about highly disturbing reports of serious incidents of ill-treatment and violence against people crossing the border into Hungary, including by state agents". Hungary's Higher Education Law, signed earlier this week, could force the closure of the Central European University (CEU), founded by philanthropist George Soros and ranked among the top 200 universities in the world in eight disciplines. Last Sunday, Budapest also saw the largest protest yet against the move, which has also inspired an international campaign of solidarity. Late on Tuesday, US state department spokesman Mark Toner urged the Hungarian government to suspend implementation of the law. Another protest is planned in Budapest on Wednesday evening. But the Hungarian government says it will not respond to the campaign, saying CEU has a year to comply with the new rules. Hungary passes bill targeting Central European University Hungarian attack on George Soros prompts NGO anger The university built to defend democracy

Summary: The EU has warned it could take legal action against Hungarian legislation cracking down on higher education, non-governmental organisations and asylum-seekers.


The app was designed to enable doctors to share pictures of their patients, both with each other and with medical students. So far, more than 150,000 doctors have uploaded case photos with the patient's identity obscured. However, some experts have expressed concern about patient confidentiality. Patients' faces are automatically obscured by the app but users must manually block identifying marks like tattoos. Each photo is reviewed by moderators before it is added to the database. Founder Dr Josh Landy told the BBC that the Figure 1 service did not access any patient records. "We do not possess any personal medical data at all. The best way to keep a secret is not to have it. We are not an organisation that delivers healthcare," he told the BBC. But doctors must provide identifying credentials and are also advised to notify their employees and patients to find out about consent policies. "Legally, we found that identifying the doctor does not identify the patient," said Dr Landy. "However some [medical] conditions are so rare that they can't be posted. One user wanted to post something but there are only seven cases of it in the US and they had all been reportable because they are rare, so the patient could have been identified." Anybody can download the app for free, but only verified healthcare professionals can upload photos or comment on them, he added. "We reject sensationalistic images," said Dr Landy. "Everything is there for educational purposes. That said, there are very colourful images - things medics see every day. It's a transparent view into a world you rarely get to see." The app is already available in North America, the UK and Ireland. While digital services such as UpToDate and DynaMed - both requiring a subscription - are already widely used within the healthcare community as clinical knowledge databases, they are not rivals to Figure 1, said Dr Landy. "UpToDate is an app I love, and have used for years. However, they have a highly curated repository of articles written and edited by experts in the field. "What our app does is provide the opportunity to contribute any case no matter how classic or unusual. Ours is all image-based and totally crowdsourced." The app has received $6m (Â£3.75m) in investment in the last year. British GP and author Dr Ellie Cannon gave it a cautious welcome. "I think it's potentially really useful to share photos with medical students and other doctors," she said. "Obviously the potential pitfall is the confidentiality. Of course, they are anonymised but even uploading from a certain doctor may go some way to identify a patient," she added. "And can a patient later opt out? We've seen with other sites the downsides of sharing too much."

Summary: An app which enables healthcare professionals to share photos is to be rolled out across western Europe by the end of the year.


US President Donald Trump's two adult sons, Donald Jr and Eric, were at the luxury hotel's grand opening. About 200 protesters gathered outside the building to chant "dump Trump" before the noon ceremony. The city's mayor and city council boycotted the event because of the president's controversial statements about immigrants. Steel fences surrounded the downtown property early Tuesday ahead of the ceremony, but that didn't stop the demonstrations. The words "hate lives here" were scrawled in chalk outside the CA$360m ($274m/Â£220m) luxury hotel, and people stuck anti-Trump sticky notes to the outside of the building. Another protest was scheduled to take place in downtown Vancouver for 1600 local time (midnight GMT). In a statement, the Vancouver police force said the safety of both those attending the event and the general public was a priority. They received help from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Protective Policing unit, which is responsible for the safety of "Internationally Protected Persons," such as the family of foreign officials. A spokesperson for the RCMP declined to say how much security cost. The Canadian tower was designed by famed architect Arthur Erickson and had a soft launch last month. The building has a distinctive 45-degree twist as it rises upward and is the second-tallest building on the city's skyline. Mr Trump's sons and his daughter Tiffany bypassed protestors by entering through the back, local media reported. In a press conference in the hotel's grand ballroom, Eric Trump praised developer Joo Kim Tiah's efforts in getting the hotel and condominium project built. "We love you, we love the relationship and we're going to have a lot of fun for many years to come," said Eric Trump. He also said Vancouver was "truly one of the most beautiful places in the world" and "so fitting for the Trump brand". The mayor of Vancouver and members of his party on the City Council said they would not attend the event. Mayor Gregor Robertson had asked the developers in 2015 to remove the Trump name from the project. "We're a city that's one of the most diverse in the country," Vancouver city councillor Kerry Jang told CBC News. Trump's businesses, he said, are "really not welcome here." The luxury hotel and tower in the city was jointly developed by Malaysia-based global property firm TA Global Berhad and Vancouver-based property player Holborn Group. The Trump brand signed on to the project in 2013. Like similar projects worldwide, the Trump Organization provides branding for the Vancouver development and manages the property, but does not retain a stake. The Trump Organization is an umbrella company for Donald Trump's investments in real estate, brands and other businesses. In January, the president said he had formally given "complete and total" control of the Trump Organization's businesses to his two sons in a bid to avoid conflicts of interest, though that plan has been criticised for not going far enough in removing any business conflict. The two sons also attended the opening of the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai in mid-February. The Vancouver tower's units were sold

Summary: Vancouver's new Trump International Hotel and Tower has opened with pomp and protests.


In a video released hours ahead of his official launch in Miami, the 62-year-old brother of ex-president George W Bush declared: "I'm ready to lead." He also promised to protect the country's most vulnerable and remove the barriers to social mobility. But doubts persist among conservatives in his party. And early polling suggests that he has yet to dominate a wide field of Republican candidates. In his latest video, entitled The Greatest Century, he strikes a very optimistic note, saying: "I see a great country on the verge of its greatest century, and I'm ready to lead." The Bush team may have hoped their man would have built a clear lead in the polls by now, but the consensus view is he's currently just one in a pack of frontrunners. Recent interviews with campaign strategists indicate that they are going to start using the millions of dollars at their disposal to target opponents they consider most threatening - namely, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Florida Senator Marco Rubio. In his opening campaign video, Mr Bush emphasised his positive, optimistic vision for the future, saying some politicians "talk about problems; I see solutions". But in the coming months, the fight for the Republican presidential nomination could get nasty. Although his campaign becomes official on Monday, it's been no secret for many months and his team is well on the way to raising a $100m war chest. During a tour of Europe last week, Mr Bush warned he would not waver from his core beliefs, even if some are unpopular in his party. "I'm not going to change who I am," he said. "I respect people who may not agree with me, but I'm not going to change my views because today someone has a view that's different." In a separate video, called Making A Difference, he champions the rights of women, ethnic minorities and the disabled. "My core beliefs start with the premise that the most vulnerable in our society should be in the front of the line and not the back,'' he says. "What we need is new leadership that takes conservative principles and applies them so that people can rise up." Profile: Jeb Bush A Spanish language video was also released, demonstrating his strong Hispanic links - his wife Columba is Mexican and he speaks Spanish well. But in recent weeks he has found himself on the defensive over the Iraq War - led by his older brother, President George W Bush - as he stumbled to clarify his position. The issue brought into focus the problems he may face over his famous surname and the baggage that comes with it. He becomes the 11th Republican to declare, with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Florida Senator Marco Rubio among his biggest rivals. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is the clear frontrunner. This raises the possibility in 2016 of another Clinton-Bush race like that of 1992, when Mrs Clinton's husband Bill beat Jeb Bush's father, President George HW Bush. US 2016: Meet the possible candidates

Summary: Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has pledged to fix America as he launches his bid to become the Republican nominee for president.


The hooker, 24, is one of three uncapped players in Gregor Townsend's first Scotland camp since the latter succeeded Vern Cotter as head coach. But in six years at Pro12 Edinburgh, Turner has made just one start. "I can't go through another frustrating year of not getting any game time," he said ahead of June fixtures against Italy, Australia and Fiji. "I've been in some dark places last year. Hopefully, I'm good enough that I can compete with [fellow hookers] Ross Ford and Stuart McInally for that number one spot at Edinburgh." Despite making his Edinburgh debut in October 2014, Turner has been limited to just 11 appearances for the club, and only earned his maiden start in the penultimate round of this season's Pro12 in late April. Edinburgh have never finished higher than eighth since the league's inception, and have undergone a turbulent period of fluctuating strategies and major turnover in personnel during Turner's career. Despite a rejuvenating loan spell at London Scottish earlier this season, he fears the lack of game time has stunted his progression. "Frustrating is the word for the last few years," Turner said. "Obviously, [former head coach] Alan Solomons came in, changed the structure, focused on the forwards. "We had Ross Ford there already, then Neil Cochrane came in, and Stuart McInally, who has Scotland experience, came in. They're all captains - when everyone's away [with Scotland] all the hookers seem to be captains. "I could barely get a way in. I always tried to train hard and get into the team. "They were looking to win games, the coaches maybe felt under pressure and were sticking with what they know. "I understand that to a point, but I was a good player, over the years I would have been further developed than what I am now [if I had played] and I could have had Scotland caps or [attended] a Scotland camp a couple of years ago, maybe." Turner joins Nick Grigg and D'arcy Rae of Glasgow Warriors in seeking his first taste of international rugby next month, when Scotland will play Tests in Singapore, Sydney and Suva on consecutive Saturdays. The Scotland Under-20s cap admits he was shocked by the call-up, but is desperate to seize the opportunity before him. "My senses are fried - I've been learning loads," he said. "The next levels and tempo, the speed at which we're playing has been brought up a notch because we're trying to play really fast rugby. "Obviously, I was excited and a bit nervous when I came in and it showed a bit. I made a couple of obvious mistakes, but I'm working on that, trying to get better and improve. "They've picked me for a reason - they like the way I play, what little they've seen of it, I'm an aggressive and dynamic ball-carrier and defender. I'm trying to show that in training to keep up with what they're expecting. "As a rugby player, you can train all you like, I've got all the systems down, but it's doing it on the

Summary: George Turner insists he cannot afford to spend another season on the periphery of Edinburgh's squad.


Stanley Mullin said an officer had "tears in his eyes" as he said he could not do any more for Eric Hughes, 42. The policemen gave mouth-to-mouth and heart massage to the father-of-two from Warrington, while Mr Mullin rubbed his friend's hand, saying: "Come on, Eric!" The court also heard about the final movements of 18-year-old Paul Clark. Mr Mullin and Mr Hughes had travelled to Sheffield on 15 April 1989 to watch Liverpool play Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-final. Mr Hughes' son David, who was 17 at the time of the disaster, previously told the court how his father - who had worked as a lorry driver, a taxi driver and a salesman - was nicknamed "Eric The Red" because of his devotion to Liverpool FC. He told the hearing of his sorrow that his father had not lived to meet his grandchildren, and that he never "got to buy my dad a pint". The friends went into pen three together on the Leppings Lane terraces but were separated after a crowd surge, the hearing was told. Mr Mullin managed to escape through a gate at the front of the stand, which he said had been opened by a police officer. He later saw Mr Hughes being lifted off the terraces and laid on the pitch. The jury heard he was placed near the goal line at 15:26 BST - 20 minutes after the match was halted. PC Neil Mutch was giving Mr Hughes chest compressions while his colleague PC Barbara Hardwick - now Barbara Woodward - gave him the kiss of life. Mr Hughes was unresponsive, the jury heard. Mr Mullin said: "I was rubbing Eric's hand. I was talking to Eric while rubbing his hands, saying, 'Come on Eric! Come on!'" Mr Mullin said the officers, who were both crying, eventually stopped. He said: "The chap just looked up at me with tears in his eyes and said: 'I'm sorry I can't do any more.' They were so upset." In a statement, Mr Mutch said that after seeing Mr Hughes he was "in a very bad state", while Mrs Woodward was "very upset". Mrs Woodward told the court she had "blocked out" a lot of what happened on the day of the disaster. The court heard how the officers stopped giving first aid after a man who said he was a doctor told them Mr Hughes had died. Paul Clark was an apprentice electrician from Derbyshire. His parents described him as a "lovely young man" who was "fun-loving and caring". He went to the match with his father, Kenneth, and a friend, Andrew Booth. Mr Booth, who was with his friend inside pen three, said Mr Clark moved towards the front of the enclosure shortly before kick-off. "I would have said he was pushed forward by the crowd," Mr Booth said. He did not see his friend alive again and said that after kick-off the pressure in the enclosure intensified. Matthew Hill, a barrister representing the coroner, said there was no video or eyewitness evidence showing how

Summary: Two police officers wept as they tried to resuscitate one of the 96 fans fatally injured at Hillsborough, one of his friends told the new inquests jury.


The 46-year-old, who has won 12 medals, including two golds, will be hoping to create history as the sport makes its Paralympic debut. London Games Maker Anne Dickins is also included alongside 2012 competitors Nick Beighton and Emma Wiggs. Debutants Ian Marsden and Rob Oliver complete the GB squad. All of the squad had secured their places thanks to their performances at the British Championships in Nottingham earlier this month, but had to wait for the British Paralympic Association to verify their selection. Chippington appeared at her first Games in Seoul in 1988 and also competed in the pool in Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney and Athens. After retiring from swimming she took up canoeing in 2011 and has won world and European titles in the KL1 class. Media playback is not supported on this device Dickins, 49, from Guildford, took up the sport after a chance meeting with a coach while volunteering in 2012. The former endurance cyclist suffered a freak debilitating back injury in 2011 and recovered from a viral illness to win world gold in the KL3 category last month. "I thought I couldn't do any more sport because of my injury, so to give back to sport I thought I would do some volunteering," she told BBC Sport. "Not for one minute did I ever think I would be competitive in any sport, let alone one I hadn't done before. It's just been such a crazy, incredible four years." Beighton, who lost both legs while serving in the Army in Afghanistan in 2009, rowed at the London Paralympics while Wiggs, who was left paralysed overnight while on a gap year in Australia, aged 18, was part of the sitting volleyball squad. Marsden is a former world champion powerlifter, while Oliver broke his leg playing football in 2008 and had his leg amputated after 17 operations. Great Britain is one of only two countries, along with Australia, to have qualified places in all six Paralympic events. Squad: Nick Beighton (Men's KL2), Jeanette Chippington (Women's KL1), Anne Dickins (Women's KL3), Ian Marsden (Men's KL1), Rob Oliver (Men's KL3), Emma Wiggs (Women's KL2).

Summary: Former swimmer turned canoeist Jeanette Chippington has been officially named to compete in her sixth Paralympics for Great Britain.


Judge Madeline Haikala threw out the case against Eric Parker after his two previous trials ended in hung juries. CCTV footage last year showed a confrontation between 57-year-old Sureshbhai Patel and two officers in an Alabama suburb. Mr Patel was thrown to the ground, an incident which he says left him partially paralysed. In her 92-page opinion District Judge Haikala said evidence presented during Madison police officer Eric Parker's two trials did not eliminate the reasonable doubt that the policeman was guilty of a crime. "The court has no reason to expect a different result in a subsequent trial given the totality of the evidence that the parties have provided," Ms Haikala wrote. The footage from police cameras last February shows Mr Patel - who speaks no English - trying to walk away from the officers, who eventually shove him to the ground. Mr Parker had told jurors that Mr Patel's actions and appearance were "in sequence'" with those of a burglar. He said Mr Patel tried walking away and wouldn't answer questions when officers approached him, and that he was suspicious when the man reached for his pockets and when he pulled one of his hands free during a pat-down. Mr Patel had recently arrived in the US to help care for his grandson, who was born prematurely, when the incident took place. He was walking outside his son's home when police said they received a call from a neighbour about a suspicious person. According to the civil rights complaint filed in court, Mr Patel told the police officers who stopped him "no English, Indian", and gave his son's house number. A police officer then threw him abruptly to the ground, injuring him seriously, the complaint said. In an exclusive interview with the BBC in November 2015, Mr Patel's son Chirag told the BBC that things had been difficult for his Dad since the incident. "Slowly he's making progress and getting independence. But still he's not 100% and we don't know if he's going to get 100%." But he added that while he wanted justice his family would accept whatever decision the judge made. He said his view of America has not changed. "It was a land of opportunity, and it still is a land of opportunity. America has changed my life in a positive way. So my views are not changed because of this one incident with my Dad."

Summary: A federal judge in the US has acquitted a policeman who was charged over a serious assault on an Indian man.


Rafael Benitez's side have won just twice in the last eight to slip seven points adrift of leaders Brighton. Huddersfield can also move to within five points of Newcastle with victory at Derby in the 17:00 BST kick-off. Freddie Sears put Ipswich up and David McGoldrick and Emyr Huws goals sealed the win after Daryl Murphy levelled. Sears opened the scoring in a dramatic climax to the first half at Portman Road, with Matt Ritchie sending a diving header wide just moments before for the visitors. With Murphy on target against his former side, Newcastle looked to have their aspirations of an immediate return to the Premier League back on track. However, Sears set up McGoldrick up for the Tractor Boys' second with 20 minutes remaining before Huws made it 3-1 in the 93rd minute. The visit of promotion-chasing Newcastle was celebrated as 'Sir Bobby Robson Day' at Portman Road, with the late former England boss revered as a managerial legend at both clubs. Newcastle, who Robson guided to third in the Premier League in 2002-03, now need eight more points to guarantee promotion, irrespective of other results, while Brighton need just two more points to seal the Championship title. Robson, who has a stand at Portman Road named after him and a statue outside, led Ipswich to FA Cup success in 1978 and Uefa Cup victory in 1981. Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy: "I think our performance was a great tribute to Sir Bobby Robson and I think the game was a fitting tribute to him. "The Sir Bobby Robson Day was a lovely thing to do and it was nice to be part of it. "It was our best performance of the season. I told my players we were going to be playing in front of 25,000 people and I wanted them talking about us at the end in a positive manner." Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez: "I am concerned about the change in my team's performance from Leeds on Friday to the performance today. We know we have to win our games and now we have to change and improve. "We knew it was going to be this kind of game but we were not ready - it seems we were not mentally ready. "We made mistakes and we got paid for it. We have to all take responsibility, we win together and we lose together." Match ends, Ipswich Town 3, Newcastle United 1. Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 3, Newcastle United 1. Attempt missed. Grant Ward (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Goal! Ipswich Town 3, Newcastle United 1. Emyr Huws (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Brett Pitman with a cross. Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United). Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jordan Spence. Jesús Gámez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Brett Pitman (Ipswich Town). Attempt saved. Grant Hanley (Newcastle United)

Summary: Newcastle's bid for automatic promotion continued to stutter as Ipswich Town made it two defeats in three matches for the second-placed Magpies.


More than 100 schools have been closed. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it was "experiencing difficulty in responding to some emergency calls" due to the weather. "We would ask that people only call 999 in a real emergency and to remain patient if there is a delay in ambulance response," the NIAS said. It said NIAS staff would "continue to prioritise calls on the basis of clinical need". A number of Translink Metro bus services were also affected on Thursday due to the snow. The Upper Hightown Road in Belfast has been closed because of poor road conditions. Police patrols in the area appealed to the public to avoid the road and obey the cordon and diversion signs. The Met Office said a yellow warning of snow and ice will remain in place until 11:00 GMT on Friday. Parents of pupils at Loughash primary school, Dunamanagh, County Tyrone, are advised that the school will be closed on Friday. Transport NI, formerly known as Roads Service, said that strong winds are also likely to combine with the snow to make conditions more difficult. It said salting and ploughing operations are continuing. Police have advised drivers to slow down, put their lights on, leave more room to stop than usual and brake gently to avoid skidding. "Drive slowly on snow in the highest gear possible," a PSNI statement said. "Do not assume your vehicle can handle all conditions. Even four-wheel drive vehicles can encounter trouble on winter roads," it added. Places in the south east of Northern Ireland that do not have much snow will still be bitterly cold and will be at risk of ice, forecasters have said. The cold weather will continue throughout Thursday and it will remain very cold until the beginning of next week. Check out the latest travel news for Northern Ireland For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up-to-date with the latest updates on BBC News NI's Live pages. Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Ulster and follow @BBCNITravel. Below are a number of other traffic information sources. Trafficwatch NII Transport NI Translink @PSNITraffic

Summary: Snow showers are continuing to affect the road network across Northern Ireland on Thursday and there is also the risk of ice on roads.


Stargazers and photographers around the world have captured some stunning images of the spectacle in recent days. Here is a selection of their images: The Northern Lights are caused by the interaction of the solar wind - a stream of charged particles escaping the Sun - and our planet's magnetic field and atmosphere. Find out more about the Northern Lights. The lights themselves are often visible in Scandinavian countries, but also in northern parts of the US and Canada. The Northern Lights were also seen off the coast of Norfolk, England too. Thanks to Ben Gadsby-Williams for this time-lapse video. Thank you for sharing your pictures with us. You can email your pictures and video to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or upload them here. Compiled by Rozina Sini

Summary: The Aurora Borealis also know as the Northern Lights have been making an appearance across parts of the UK.


The Langholm-based firm is charged with falsely claiming scarves were 100% cashmere on two occasions in 2014. The alleged offences are said to have taken place at the company's store in Church Place, Dumfries. Edinburgh Woollen Mill has denied the charge, brought under the Textile Products Regulations 2012. A trial began at Dumfries Sheriff Court earlier this year and it heard from defence witness Dr Philip Greaves this week. The textile fibre analyst tested samples of the red and blue scarves at his own facility and found them to be 96.7% and 97.2% cashmere, he told the court. He said EU and UK standards allow for a 5% tolerance when labelling products. Asked by defence QC Susan Duff if his findings would allow the scarves to labelled as 100% cashmere, he said: "In terms of regulations, yes. "There's an industry expression: commercially pure." Dr Greaves, described as a "world leader" on the subject, said other materials found in the scarves were "inadvertent impurities" which can become part of the product during manufacturing or packaging. He said: "A block of steel will remain pure but textiles pick up material along the way, and that's why there's a tolerance of certain percentages." When asked about the results of tests from other labs which found the scarves to contain only 84.4% and 61.6% cashmere, Dr Greaves said bleaching of materials can make them hard to identify as cashmere. "I think that they perhaps did not recognise the bleached cashmere fibres," he said. Questioned by fiscal depute Alison Herald about the other examiners, Dr Greaves said: "There's nothing to suggest that they are not skilled but perhaps they are not experienced in fibre damage and this particular bleaching of cashmere." A second defence witness, Mary Lunn, who tests Edinburgh Woollen Mill fibres for TFT Ilkley, told the court her examination of the scarves found them to be both 100% cashmere. Asked about the difference with Dr Greaves, she said: "That's within the acceptable range, I would say." Questioned by Ms Duff on the two lower cashmere results, Ms Lunn said: "Obviously they haven't done it right, in my opinion. "There's no way there could be that much variation, 2% to 4% maybe, but not that much." The trial continues.

Summary: Edinburgh Woollen Mill scarves claimed to have been mislabelled were correctly marked as 100% cashmere, a testing expert has told a court.


Members of the Bournemouth e-Panel mailing list, who had signed up to take part in surveys, received an email with all the recipients' addresses visible. The council apologised and asked recipients to delete the original email which was sent last week. Service director Richard Saunders said "further investigations" were being carried out to prevent a repetition. An Information Commissioner's Office spokesman said it was aware of the breach and would be keeping a note on its system. He said as it was not regarded as significant enough to take further action and the council had followed the recommended procedures following the error.

Summary: Hundreds of email addresses have been inadvertently circulated following a mistake by Bournemouth Borough Council.


Trains will not serve Moorfields, Lime Street and Liverpool Central stations for six months during the "essential renewal works", Network Rail said. Services will not operate beyond Birkenhead Central and Birkenhead North at certain times. Alternative travel arrangements will run during the works. Merseyrail managing director Jan Chaudhry Van der Velde said: "The work that Network Rail will undertake next year is essential for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of the infrastructure built in the 1970s. "However, we do not underestimate the inconvenience this will cause to our Wirral line passengers in the short term."

Summary: Rail passengers travelling between Liverpool and Wirral are being warned of longer journey times when major engineering works begin in January.


Tiler, 18, was due to compete in the women's -69kg category on Sunday. UK Sport cut all funding for British Weightlifting (BWL) because the sport was not a "credible" medal chance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. "Sorry guys, won't be at the British this year on strike till some funding is found. British Weightlifting, thanks for messing my life up," she tweeted. British Weightlifting told BBC Sport that the event had been a success and added: "BWL no longer has the funds to support an elite squad of female lifters training for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the major championships leading up to it, despite the possibility of winning a medal at the Games. "Sport England continues to support BWL, although that funding is ring-fenced for the development of the sport and at grassroots level. A small budget from Sport England has been allocated to support the squad ahead of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games." Tiler finished 10th at the 2016 Rio Olympics and is a four-time European champion. She had previously criticised the sport's governing body, saying that she was living in student accommodation and there was no physiotherapist to treat her sore knees. British Weightlifting responded by saying there was little they could do without the UK Sport funding. Tiler claimed silver in the snatch and finished fourth overall in the -69kg division at the European Championships in April.

Summary: Olympian Rebekah Tiler has missed this weekend's British Championships in protest over funding.


The author was trying to find a publisher for The Cuckoo's Calling, which was eventually released in 2013. Rowling posted the rejections on Twitter, saying she was doing so to encourage other aspiring writers. One of the letters, from publishing house Constable & Robinson, says it "could not publish [The Cuckoo's Calling] with commercial success". The letter goes on to suggest politely that Galbraith "double check in a helpful bookshop" or in the twice yearly "buyer's guide of Bookseller magazine", about who the current publishers of his fiction genre are. The letter adds "a writers' group or writing course may help" Galbraith to get constructive criticism of his debut crime novel. The second letter, from Creme de la Crime publishers, explains simply that they have become part of Severn House Publishers and are "unable to accept new submissions at the moment". Rowling, who has more than seven million Twitter followers, posted them in response to a fan's request for a picture of a rejection letter. She explained: "The Potter ones are now in a box in my attic, but I could show you Robert Galbraith's?" The Harry Potter author removed the signatures from the letters because she said she was posting them "for inspiration, not revenge". "I wasn't going to give up until every single publisher turned me down, but I often feared that would happen," she added. Author Joanne Harris joined the Twitter discussion, joking that she got so many rejections for her 1999 novel Chocolat that she had "made a sculpture" out of them. The novel went on to become hugely successful and was made into a film starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench and Johnny Depp. The Cuckoo's Calling was eventually published by Sphere Books, an imprint of Little, Brown & Company. The book sold about 1,500 copies before Rowling's identity as the author was revealed by the Sunday Times newspaper. It was Rowling's second novel for adults, having released The Casual Vacancy under her real name in 2012. The Harry Potter series of books has to date sold more than 400 million copies. The eight film adaptations of the books have been named as the second-highest grossing franchise and film series of all time. Rowling has also been named as the first female novelist in the world to become a billionaire.

Summary: JK Rowling has shared two rejection letters she received for her first novel writing as Robert Galbraith.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Gunners were knocked out of both the FA Cup and Champions League this week. Wenger's position has been questioned and his team's performances criticised but they won 2-0 at Goodison Park to stay third in the Premier League. "I was pleased with how well they responded today," said Wenger. "It was a very significant win for us and a mental test. "I like this group, I like the mental attitude, it has been questioned and that hurts me," he added after Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi scored in the win over Everton. "When you work with them every day, you see how much effort they put in." Arsenal were top of the Premier League on 4 January and fighting for silverware in two cup competitions. But their form has collapsed in recent weeks and Saturday's win was their first in four games in the Premier League. They lost to Watford on Sunday in the FA Cup quarter-finals and a 3-1 defeat by Barcelona on Wednesday sealed their exit from Europe. They are now 11 points behind leaders Leicester City and three behind second-placed Tottenham. But Wenger does not think his side are out of the title race with eight games remaining. "Why should it be a two-horse race with one team three points in front of us? Let's focus on performances and after that we will see how we finish," he added.

Summary: Arsene Wenger said it "hurt" that his players' attitude was questioned and believes Arsenal passed a "mental test" to beat Everton on Saturday.


Scientists in Australia said urban areas were expanding rapidly in a complex "non-linear" way that existing models failed to capture effectively. Assessments needed to be modified if ecologists were to get an accurate picture of the environment, they added. The findings appear in the Trends in Ecology and Evolution journal. "Our paper aims to raise the awareness that the ingrained perception in ecology that urbanisation intensity and age - and associated environmental changes - vary in a [uniform manner] from the core to the city fringes, does not apply easily to contemporary patterns of urbanisation," said co-author Cristina Ramalho, a researcher from the University of Western Australia's School of Plant Biology. "It is necessary, therefore, that ecologists adjust the way they think and conduct research to the reality of contemporary cities." She explained that, historically, cities grew slowly in a relatively compact manner, through progressive rings of urban development. However, Ms Ramalho added, contemporary patterns of expansion were "markedly different". "Cities are growing very rapidly, they are increasingly expansive and dispersed, sprawling in... spider-like configurations across large distances, and embedding fragments of other land uses in the rapidly changing landscape," she said. Ecologically, this type of expansion was having "dramatic impacts". "It is driving the large-scale loss and fragmentation of natural and semi-natural habitats in several countries and cities worldwide," she told BBC News. "In countries such as the US and Australia, urbanisation is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss." The researchers said current models used by ecologists to assess urbanisation looked at this issue in a "rather simplified" way - such as using broad categories, including urban, suburban and rural. Ms Ramalho explained why this needed to be updated: "If contemporary cities expand in a complex, non-linear manner, then the assumption that urbanisation intensity and age can be assessed based on a site's position along a linear urban-to-rural gradient can be misleading." She added that the measures also failed to adequately capture the effects of important drivers, such as landscape fragmentation and disturbances. She also said that the changing nature of urbanising landscapes were not reflected in systems that did not have a temporal dimension. The researchers suggested, as an alternative, that the impacts of an urbanising landscape should be assessed by looking at the changing attributes of a particular area, or the characteristics of a neighbouring landscape. "Ecologists should move beyond the use of aggregated urbanisation measures and consider a comprehensive set of driving factors selected based on the characteristics of the study area and ecological question of interest," Ms Ramalho said. "Ecologists should also consider the temporal dynamics of landscape change, and the effects of land-use history and time lags on biodiversity responses to on-going environmental change." By adopting such an approach would provide information that would help policymakers and planners, she added. "A temporal perspective considering the fragmentation and land-use history can provide insight into the remnants environmental conditions and conservation value and, therefore, be used in prioritising conservation. "Priorities could be, for instance, those remnants without significant land-use legacies and those that were recently fragmented."

Summary: The way researchers assess urban ecology needs to change in order to take into account the way modern cities are developing, a study suggests.


The 30-year-old scored four goals in 22 appearances for the Spitfires last season and spent three months on loan at Aldershot Town. Lafayette has previously had spells with Welling, Woking and Luton Town. Dover host Boreham Wood in the National League on Tuesday, having begun the 2016-17 season with a 0-0 draw at Wrexham on Saturday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: National League side Dover Athletic have signed Ross Lafayette following his departure from Eastleigh.


The Premiership club will pay Australian side South Sydney Rabbitohs about £270,000 (500,000 Australian dollars) for the 25-year-old. He will join at the end of the NRL season in October. "With 2015 being a Rugby World Cup, it was an opportunity I had to pursue," Burgess said. "I can't wait to get my head down and start learning the game." The forward played four times in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup as England were beaten by New Zealand in the semi-final. Media playback is not supported on this device England rugby union head coach Stuart Lancaster met Burgess in Australia in August, and sees him playing at centre in the 15-man game. The 2015 Six Nations starts on 6 February, giving Burgess around three months to adapt for that tournament. The 2015 World Cup, which is being held in England, starts in September. Burgess said: "This has been a tough decision for me to make, as I've loved my time in Sydney with the Rabbitohs. However, I'm very excited about the challenge that this move offers me. "An opportunity presented itself to head back home to England and to pursue a chance to represent my country in two different sports." Bath had been under the impression the Rugby Football Union would be responsible for paying for Burgess's release but the RFU initially distanced itself from the deal, conscious of the reaction of the other Premiership clubs. On Monday, however Lancaster revealed the RFU could yet be involved financially, stating: "I think there are discussions ongoing." Bath head coach Mike Ford, a former rugby league player and coach, said: "I've known Sam since his rugby league days in England and he is an exceptionally talented athlete. "I've no doubt Sam will fit in seamlessly here at Bath and we're looking forward to having him join us and start making the transition." Speaking earlier this month, Lancaster said it would be "a challenge" for a rugby league player to make a successful transition into union in time for the 2015 World Cup. But he added: "There's a bigger picture about developing a team that goes way beyond 2015." However former England centre Jeremy Guscott told BBC Sport he would be "surprised" if next year's World Cup came too soon for Burgess to be involved. Media playback is not supported on this device With his move to Bath still eight months away, Burgess vowed he would continue to "do his best every week" for the Rabbitohs, whose coach Michael Maguire said the Englishman had made a "real impact". Burgess, from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, made his Super League debut for Bradford in 2006 and went on to make 79 appearances for the club. In September 2009, the Rabbitohs announced they had signed Burgess on a four-year deal from the 2010 season. Six months ago, he made rugby league history by playing alongside older brother Luke and younger twins Tom and George as the Rabbitohs, whose majority shareholder is actor Russell Crowe, beat Sydney rivals Wests Tigers in an NRL game. It was the first

Summary: England rugby league forward Sam Burgess is to switch codes and move to Bath on a three-year contract.


Leicester City 1-0 Southampton Manchester United 1-0 Everton Aston Villa 0-4 Chelsea Arsenal 4-0 Watford Bournemouth 0-4 Manchester City Norwich City 3-2 Newcastle United Stoke City 2-2 Swansea City Sunderland 0-0 West Bromwich Albion West Ham United 2-2 Crystal Palace Liverpool 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Summary: Premier League previews and reports as Spurs are held to a draw and Leicester beat Southampton to move seven points clear at the top.


It comes 10 months after Kamara, who plays in USA's Major League Soccer for New England Revolution, temporarily stopped playing for the Leone Stars. He had accused the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) of a lack of respect for players - a claim the SLFA denies. Kamara says a number of factors helped him decide to return to the international fold, including the passion he has for Sierra Leone. "There is no time to fix everything that made me to walk away from Leone Stars," Kamara who turns 32 in five days time told BBC Sport. "But I have decided to come back to the national team because firstly I love my country." "Also I have been persuaded by my family, my big brother and Sierra Leone legend Mohamed Kallon and sports minister Ahmed Khanou" Kamara said. It is not yet known whether Kamara will be invited for Sierra Leone's match against Ivory Coast, scheduled to be played in Bouake next weekend. The Leone Stars coach Sellas Tetteh has already named a provisional squad of 30 players, which comprises of 14 foreign-based and 16 local-based players. The team is presently in Accra preparing for the crucial group I match. Sierra Leone need to win the game to qualify for the 2017 Nations Cup finals in Gabon while a draw is enough for Ivory Coast to have the chance to defend their title. Kamara's last game for Sierra Leone was against Ivory Coast in the reverse fixture in September last year in Port Harcourt, which ended in a 0-0 draw.

Summary: Former Norwich and Middlesbrough forward Kei Kamara has ended his international break and made himself available for selection ahead of Sierra Leone's forthcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast.


They include two former mayors, Leopoldo Lopez and Daniel Ceballos, who are being held on charges of inciting anti-government protests last year. President Nicolas Maduro has blamed them for the 43 deaths that resulted. Both men started hunger strikes this week in jail. The protesters were also calling for the release of the former Caracas mayor, Antonio Ledezma. Smaller demonstrations took place in other cities. On Friday, Venezuela blocked two former Latin American presidents from visiting Mr Lopez and Mr Ceballos. Leopoldo Lopez has been held at the Ramo Verde military prison outside Caracas since he was arrested in February 2014 on charges of inciting the violence that led to the deaths of 43 people and wounded hundreds of Venezuelans who took to the streets. Mr Lopez filmed a video in jail this week urging demonstrators to go out "peacefully" to demand an end to political persecution and censorship and for a date to be set for upcoming legislative elections. President Maduro has said his country's judiciary is independent and that those in jail are criminals.

Summary: Thousands of Venezuelans have held a peaceful march through the streets of the capital Caracas, calling for the release of opposition leaders who have been in jail for more than a year.


Hundreds of Peshmerga fighters, backed by artillery and US-led coalition air strikes, advanced on Bashiqa from three directions on Monday morning. By late afternoon, they were moving from house to house clearing the town, a Peshmerga statement said. Meanwhile, the Iraqi military said it had found a mass grave filled with some 100 decapitated bodies south of Mosul. The grave was located in the grounds of an agricultural college on the outskirts of the town of Hamam al-Alil, which troops entered over the weekend. "Specialised teams will be sent to investigate this heinous crime," the military said. IS militants have carried out many mass killings in the past, boasting about them in photos and videos circulated online. In 2014, they targeted security forces personnel and members of ethnic and religious minorities as they swept across northern Iraq after taking control of Mosul. The UN has also received reports that militants have carried out atrocities since the Iraqi government's offensive to retake Mosul began three weeks ago. On 29 October, they are alleged to have killed 40 former soldiers from the Hamam al-Alil and Shura areas, and thrown their bodies into the River Tigris. Bashiqa, about 12km (8 miles) from Mosul, was surrounded by Peshmerga fighters two weeks ago as part of the wider Mosul offensive. At about 06:00 (03:00 GMT) on Monday, the operation to finally clear the town got under way. By 17:00, the Peshmerga had advanced into the town and begun house-to-house clearances, a statement by their general command said. A senior Peshmerga officer, Brig-Gen Musa Gardi, told the Kurdish news agency Rudaw that pockets of militants remained that would be dealt with soon. He also warned that they might use tunnels and suicide bombs to launch attacks. About 40 car bombs targeted Peshmerga positions on Monday alone, he added. Rudaw earlier posted a video showing what it said was a bus packed with explosives that was destroyed in a coalition air strike on the edge of Bashiqa. Iraqi special forces and army units meanwhile continued operations to clear eastern districts of Mosul, six days after entering the last major IS urban stronghold in Iraq. Their progress has been slowed by suicide car bombs, booby traps and the need to engage in house-to-house fighting along narrow streets. The US special envoy to the multinational coalition against IS, Brett McGurk, nevertheless declared late on Sunday that the offensive was "very much on track". "Everything in Mosul is ahead of schedule on all axes of advance but Daesh, as we expected, is putting up a fierce fight and I expect this will take some time to conclude," he said, using a pejorative term for IS based on the acronym of a previous name in Arabic. Mr McGurk also outlined how he expected the operation to retake the IS-held northern Syrian city of Raqqa, launched by a US-backed alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters earlier on Sunday, would proceed in "very deliberate phases". "There is an isolation phase which began today, and there will be subsequent phases to make sure that that

Summary: Iraqi Kurdish forces have fought their way into a town held by Islamic State militants north-east of Mosul.


The veteran left-winger got almost 60% of more than 400,000 votes cast, trouncing his rivals Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall. He immediately faced an exodus of shadow cabinet members - but senior figures including Ed Miliband urged the party's MPs to get behind him. Mr Corbyn was a 200-1 outsider when the three-month contest began. But he was swept to victory on a wave of enthusiasm for his anti-austerity message and promise to scrap Britain's nuclear weapons and renationalise the railways and major utilities. He told BBC News he had been a "bit surprised" by the scale of his victory but his campaign had showed "politics can change and we have changed it". He will now select his shadow cabinet. Labour has confirmed Rosie Winterton will return as chief whip, but a string of existing cabinet members including Ms Cooper, Tristram Hunt and Rachel Reeves, have all ruled themselves out of serving on the front bench. He has hinted that he wants to change the format of Prime Minister's Questions - he faces David Cameron across the dispatch box for the first time on Wednesday - suggesting other Labour MPs might get a turn. And on Saturday night, he emailed party members asking them to submit questions the weekly exchange. "I want to be your voice," he wrote. The Islington North MP won on the first round of voting in the leadership contest, taking 251,417 of the 422,664 votes cast - against 19% for Mr Burnham, 17% for Ms Cooper and 4.5% for Ms Kendall. Former minister and Gordon Brown ally Tom Watson was elected deputy leader. Corbyn supporters chanted "Jez we did" as he took to the stage, putting on his glasses to deliver his acceptance speech. The left-winger, who has spent his entire 32-year career in the Commons on the backbenches, promised to fight for a more tolerant and inclusive Britain - and to tackle "grotesque levels of inequality in our society". He said the leadership campaign "showed our party and our movement, passionate, democratic, diverse, united and absolutely determined in our quest for a decent and better society that is possible for all". "They are fed up with the inequality, the injustice, the unnecessary poverty. All those issues have brought people in, in a spirit of hope and optimism." He said his campaign had given the lie to claims that young Britons were apathetic about politics, showing instead that they were "a very political generation that were turned off by the way in which politics was being conducted - we have to, and must, change that". Mr Corbyn added: "The fightback now of our party gathers speed and gathers pace." His first act as leader was to attend a "refugees welcome here" rally, joining tens of thousands of people marching through central London in support of the rights of refugees. Addressing cheering crowds in Parliament Square, he delivered an impassioned plea to the government to recognise its legal obligations to refugees from Syria and elsewhere and to find "peaceful solutions to the world's problems". "Open your your

Summary: Jeremy Corbyn has promised to lead a Labour "fightback" after being elected the party's new leader by a landslide.


Malcolm Sherratt, 64, claimed more than Â£46,000 in disability benefits over eight years, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said. He had told authorities he needed help dressing and going to the toilet. Sherratt, from Stoke-on-Trent, was jailed for 12 months after being secretly filmed by the DWP working out at a gym. He previously admitted two counts of false representation and three counts of making a dishonest representation. Sherrat, of Arbourfield Drive, began making claims three weeks after taking part in Mr Universe 2007. He told authorities he needed help cooking and washing and sometimes needed a wheelchair or sticks, the DWP said. But officials discovered he worked out twice a day and filmed him lifting weights. Sherratt was sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Friday.

Summary: A former Mr Universe contestant who claimed he had a bad back has been jailed for benefit fraud.


The 24-year-old, who came through Norwich's youth system, made 43 appearances for the U's last season. Barnet head coach Rossi Eames said: "It's a fantastic coup for the club as he's got vast experience. "He was part of an excellent side at Colchester and he's going to bring athleticism, technical and tactical abilities to our back line." The defender also had a two-year spell at Rotherham and helped them win promotion to the Championship in 2014. The Bees have not revealed the length of Brindley's contract. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Barnet have signed right-back Richard Brindley on a free transfer after he was released by Colchester.


Hill, 78, has run every day since 20 December 1964, clocking up 52 years and 39 days. The athlete, who won marathon gold medals at the European Championships in 1969 and the 1970 Commonwealth Games, has inspired successive generations of runners, whether elite or fun-runners. Here is how the running community from around England have reacted to the news. "Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Ron Hill, a true legend. "He is such a great man and his determination is so inspirational. "Running every day for 52 years and 39 days is such an amazing achievement. "His performances in the marathon are also incredible." "It will be devastating if he has to stop. "The great thing about Ron is that unlike some people who win gold medals and then pack up he has kept running. "He's always ready to stop and talk to people. "For our club his association with us is like Sir Bobby Charlton with Manchester United. "I once tried to run every day for about five years but I gave up after twisting my ankle on a fell, although I still run quite a lot." "Ron Hill is a hero to me. I think he is one of the most important figures in the evolution of running "I only met Ron once and it was in the early 70s before most runners knew anything about streaks. "Most running fans know Ron Hill for his great marathon victories and world records, his pioneering exploits that included carbo-loading, wearing mesh singlets, split running shorts. and creating road racing shoes that are as formidable exhibits of his love for running as his incredible streak. "My streak started May 26,1969 so that's 47 years eight months well behind Ron's 52 years plus. "I'm going to run as long as I can. The last year was rough due to injuries but I have a couple of dogs who remind me I need to get out there each morning." "I have never been able to manage a running streak but he has certainly inspired me. "When times have been tough I have thought about people like Ron. "I remember the story about how he even managed a run with his foot in a plaster cast. "If I could still be running in my 80s I would be very pleased." "Ron Hill is so dedicated and disciplined to his running which shows me what can be achieved and helps me in all aspects of my running. "I met Ron Hill at the start of the Greater Manchester marathon 2016 had a chat with him and shook his hand and said it was brilliant to actually meet him in person. "I almost run everyday but as i am training for various distances from 10K to the marathon quite often there are rest days in the schedule. "He is very much an inspiration - he's been running longer than I have been alive. "Equalling his record is going to be very difficult "It is very good for the body to run every day - the problem comes

Summary: Former Olympian Ron Hill has ended a 52-year streak of running at least one mile every single day after experiencing chest pains.


Worcestershire Parkway station has been proposed close to junction 7 of the M5. The government has set aside a total of £20m to pay for 75% of the cost of either building or renovating stations in England and Wales. The county council has until 25 February to submit its bid for the fund, which is managed by Network Rail. The Conservative-led authority has said it wants Worcestershire Parkway completed by summer 2016 if it is given money from the New Stations Fund. The plans form part of the Worcester Transport Strategy, which requires £200m of investment.

Summary: Worcestershire County Council is to bid for £7m of government money to go towards the construction of a third railway station in Worcester.


She's in the central hall - the largest space available - to accommodate the hundreds of people desperate to glean any further details on how she's going to manage the UK's EU exit. And of course hear how exactly she's going to help narrow the inequality, which has been blamed for driving a growing anger at the current political elite. But, the aides in the conference centre at Davos do not appear to have even heard of her. "You want the tourism desk?," they ask, pointing to a room at the end of the corridor. No, I say, Theresa May. "Theresa May?" they ask surprised. The UK prime minister I explain. "Ahh a global leader?," they ask, and point the way. May: UK will lead world on free trade UK will stay 'financial lungs' of Europe Lagarde warns UK of Brexit pain ahead Davos coverage in full Perhaps it's not so surprising. Global leaders are ten a penny here - there's around 50 heads of state and government in Davos - and Donald Trump's fast approaching presidency, rather than Brexit, is the focus of much of the discussions. Nonetheless by the time Mrs May takes the stage it's standing room only in the huge room. And overall her message, that the UK will advocate for growth in free markets and free trade - which she claims will improve life for everyone - appears to have been positively received. It's not exactly a standing ovation at the end, but the applause is solid, if not prolonged. Wojciech Kostrzewa, chief executive of Polish media giant ITI Group, declares it "a very good speech". "She made a clear commitment to free trade and globalisation. It was a very clear statement concerning all those who have been left behind," he said. But does he think the UK's impending EU exit will lessen its ability to achieve this? Mr Kostrzewa is sanguine: "Europe still needs the UK," he says. Yufen Shi from Boston, currently on maternity leave, says she agreed with Mrs May's pledge to make sure globalisation would benefit everyone, but she's sceptical it will prove possible. "It would take a lot of work to formulate a policy to achieve that," she says. Still, she says the speech was "uplifting". "She committed to upholding good values and I hope globalisation does benefit everybody," she says. Similarly, Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat, who heads US law firm Covington's international practice, but previously held a number of senior White House positions including US ambassador to the European Union during the Clinton era says Mrs May's rhetoric was "very positive". "The notion that the UK is not withdrawing from Europe was a very important message, as was the commitment to free trade. "We could do with more details, but the basic message was very welcome," he says as I walk with him to his next meeting. Finally, I happen across David Moran, the British ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. "You won't get much from me," he chuckles. But was it good, I ask? "Oh yes," he nods.

Summary: At the World Economic Forum in Davos, UK Prime Minister Theresa May's speech has been given top billing.


Patients often have a catheter fitted, either to drain urine stuck in the bladder or to monitor urine output. But these flexible tubes can harbour nasty bugs and cause infection. Scientists at University of Southampton have shown in the lab that diluted honey stops some common bacteria from forming sticky, hard-to-remove layers on surfaces such as plastic. In theory, a honey solution might be useful for flushing urinary catheters to keep them clean while they remain in the bladder. Many more trials would be needed to check it would be safe to use in humans, however. Honey has been used for centuries as a natural antiseptic. People have used it to treat burns and wounds and many companies now sell a range of "medical grade" honey products that comply with regulatory standards. The laboratory work, published in the Journal of Clinical Pathology, looked at two common bacteria that can cause urine and bladder infections - E. coli and Proteus mirabilis. Even at low dilution - about 3.3% - the honey solution appeared to stop the bacteria from clustering together and creating layers of known biofilm. Dr Bashir Lwaleed's team used Manuka honey (made by bees that feed on the nectar of the manuka tree) in their study because this dark-coloured honey from Australia and New Zealand is known to have bacterial-fighting properties. They say other types of honey might work too, but they have not tested this. Dr Lwaleed said: "Nobody knows exactly how or why honey works as an antibacterial. And we don't know how well honey would be tolerated in the bladder. We are the first to propose this." Prof Dame Nicky Cullum is an expert in wound care and has looked at the evidence around honey as a treatment. She said: "This work from Southampton is at a very early stage so we shouldn't get too excited. But it is an interesting avenue that is worth pursuing. "Obviously, we'd need more studies to check that it wouldn't irritate the bladder or cause any other problems. "People like things that are natural but they are not always more effective."

Summary: Honey and water might be a useful weapon against urine infections in hospital patients, say UK researchers.


Former Det Con Evan John Hughes, from Pwllheli in Gwynedd, was one of the first officers to sit with Brady after he was arrested in October 1965. He recalled taking Edward Evans' mother to the mortuary to indentify her son. Brady, 79, died at Ashworth Hospital on Monday where he had been detained since 1985. Along with his lover Myra Hindley, he tortured and murdered five children in the 1960s in crimes that shocked the nation. He was jailed at Chester Assizes 51 years ago for the murders of Mr Evans, 17, John Kilbride, 12, and 10-year-old Lesley Ann Downey. In 1985, he also admitted to the murders of Pauline Reade, 16, and Keith Bennett, who was 12. Following his arrest, Mr Hughes, who was part of the Moors Murders investigation, was asked to sit with Brady in a room until he could be interviewed by senior officers. "Honestly, you would think that he hadn't committed anything, he hadn't done anything wrong. He was quite cool, reading a newspaper and having a smoke," Mr Hughes told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme. "He was a hard man and devilish obviously in what he had committed but on the other hand he didn't show this. He was a stern, angry-looking man who said nothing." Mr Hughes was asked to go and see Mr Evans' mother with a fellow police officer. "I brought her back to Hyde [Greater Manchester] where she had to go into the mortuary and indentify her son," he explained. "It wasn't an easy task, it was very difficult. Being the senior of two of us, I had to knock on the door and it was answered by a neighbour. "I had already lit a cigarette outside the door which showed how nervous I was despite the fact I was a policeman at the time." He recalled his wife being concerned for the safety of their eldest daughter, who was just 12 months old at the time, as children disappeared "without trace" in the area. "Everybody was worried stiff, children were afraid to go out," he said. Mr Hughes described himself as a "small cog in the big wheel" that brought Brady to justice. "It was an awful experience to go through what we did at that time, for everybody," he added. "I remember standing on the side of the grave of Lesley Ann Downey and by my side there was a chief inspector from Lancashire county and although it was dark at night, I could see the tears in his eyes. "He turned to me and said 'hanging has just been stopped and this would have been the only answer in this case'."

Summary: A detective constable sent to speak to the family of a Moors Murders victim has described Ian Brady as "devilish".


The Crues face a testing away trip to third-placed Coleraine on Saturday as they aim to protect a seven-point lead. "If you are going to try and win a title, you have to go and win games. We are only thinking of collecting the three points," said Baxter. "There is no point going there, sitting back and accepting pressure." The Crues boss believes the outstanding recent form of the Bannsiders has made them "the big surprise package" of the campaign, but concedes that their progress does not come as a total surprise to him. "I always knew Coleraine were developing something very strong - they have very good young players in their team with a lot of quality. "They have really come to the fore in the last two months and hats off to Oran (Kearney) because he has worked tirelessly behind the scenes. "He's a good manager and it will be a big test for us." Kearney's charges have hit form at just the right time and are now unbeaten in 13 matches in all competitions. "This is the business end of the season and it's full of big games. Crusaders had another emphatic win over Ballinamallard so we have a tough task ahead of us," observed the Coleraine manager. Meanwhile Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey expects Cliftonville to pose a major threat to their ambition to get back to winning ways after picking up just one point from two home fixtures in the last week. "It's going to be difficult at Solitude. They are a class act and are coming off the back of a few disappointing results. They will want to make amends on Saturday," argued the Sky Blues' boss. Linfield will be out to keep up their pursuit of Crusaders at the top when they travel to Ferney Park to take on Ballinamallard United. David Healy's outfit are on an impressive run of form, winning 11 and drawing one on of their last 12 outings. "We are going to be playing the second best team in the country and they gave us a lesson the last time we played them at Windsor Park," said Mallards manager Gavin Dykes. "Having said that, when we're at it, we can give anyone a game at Ferney Park." Dungannon boss Rodney McAree has seen his side drop to eighth spot after Glentoran's 1-0 win over Carrick Rangers on Friday night as the Swifts head to Shamrock Park to face basement club Portadown. "We don't want to finish any lower than seventh and we have to fight tooth and nail to try and achieve that," said McAree. Glenavon manager Gary Hamilton is expected to make wholesale changes to his starting line-up for the Premiership game at Ards, with the Irish Cup semi-final against Coleraine a week later in mind.

Summary: Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter has urged his players to keep chasing wins in every game as they close in on a third consecutive Premiership title.