The Plane Stupid demonstration on 13 July led to delays and the cancellation of 22 flights. The activists, who were protesting against plans to expand the airport, allegedly cut a hole in a fence and chained themselves to railings. Supporters chanted "No ifs, no buts, no third runway!" outside the court. Sheila Menon, one of the accused, read a statement outside Uxbridge Magistrates' Court. She said the pollution and noise caused by air traffic at Heathrow was already blighting the area. She said the proposed expansion - recommended by the Airports Commission in its final report last month - was driven by "wealthy frequent flyers" rather than ordinary holidaymakers. Plane Stupid's actions were "reasonable, justifiable and necessary", said Ms Menon. The activists were charged with aggravated trespass and entering a restricted area of the airport without permission. They were bailed on condition that they do not enter Heathrow or its perimeter, with a trial expected to begin on 18 January.

Summary: Thirteen climate change activists have pleaded not guilty to charges of trespassing on Heathrow's north runway.


The opposition said it would work to release jailed opposition leaders and address the country's economic crisis. Mr Maduro has announced a cabinet reshuffle but vowed to veto any amnesty law for jailed politicians. The election result is the worst for the Socialist movement founded by late leader Hugo Chavez in 1999. The majority means the Democratic Unity coalition can now make sweeping changes, including replacing Supreme Court judges and making changes to the constitution pending approval in a referendum. It also wants the release of one of its leaders, Leopoldo Lopez, who was given a 13-year prison sentence for inciting violence - a charge critics say was politically motivated. But Mr Maduro said he would block any amnesty law. "The murderers have to be prosecuted and have to pay," he said in a televised address. He said his Socialist Party would hold an "extraordinary congress" to find out what went wrong at the election. The opposition meanwhile warned of looming food shortages for Venezuelans. "We urge the government to stop crying and start working," opposition leader Jesus Torrealba said. "We're just a few weeks away from a very serious problem in terms of food," he added. The elections were widely seen as a referendum on President Maduro, the handpicked successor of Hugo Chavez, and the governing PSUV's socialist policies. The opposition accused Mr Maduro's party of mismanaging the economy and of squandering the country's oil wealth. Venezuela has been hit hard by the continuing low price of oil, its main export. It also has the continent's highest inflation rate. Mr Maduro has blamed the situation on an "economic war" waged by the opposition. The opposition also accused the government of increasing authoritarianism. The election result also gives stronger momentum to the opposition should it wish to call a referendum on Mr Maduro's future. This could take place only when his presidency reaches its halfway point in April next year. However, some prominent opposition figures want to give Mr Maduro the opportunity to change policies they blame for the country's economic crisis. "If Maduro doesn't change we'll have to change the government. But the opposition's response to the economic crisis right now can't be more politics," Henrique Capriles - who lost to Mr Maduro in the 2013 presidential elections - told AP. The next presidential election is due in April 2019. 100%+ inflation level for 2015 -10% shrinking of GDP in 2015 -6% projected 2016 downturn 18.1% projected 2016 unemployment rate

Summary: Venezuelan electoral authorities have confirmed that the opposition has won a key two-thirds majority, enabling it to challenge President Nicolas Maduro.


Richard Bullick was giving evidence to the Stormont inquiry into the sale of Nama's Northern Ireland portfolio. Mr Bullick had a series of meetings with Frank Cushnahan and Ian Coulter between September 2013 and April 2014. Mr Coulter was a leading solicitor, while Mr Cushnahan sat on Nama's Northern Ireland advisory committee. It later emerged that both men could have got substantial payments as part of the £1bn deal. Mr Cushnahan advised the Pimco fund after he left his Nama role and was in line to receive a £5m fee if its bid for the portfolio was successful, an Irish parliamentary committee was told. The bid collapsed when Nama learned of Mr Cushnahan's role in March 2014. The portfolio was eventually sold to the Cerberus fund in April 2014. In the wake of that deal, Cerberus indirectly paid a fee of £7.5m to Tughans, the firm where Mr Coulter was managing partner. A large portion of that money was then moved to an Isle of Man bank account under the control of Mr Coulter. He said that transfer was for "a complex, commercially and legally-sensitive" reason. The money was later moved back and Mr Coulter left the firm. Richard Bullick said his assumption was that any benefit for the men "would come from their clients getting freed up from Nama in the longer term". "If there was greater economic activity, that would provide the opportunity for both Frank and Ian and their various businesses to do well," he said. Mr Bullick said he was not aware of "the specific names" of any clients, and only assumed that some of them were in Nama. He added that in his experience, Mr Cushnahan and Mr Coulter had "always acted in the best interests of Northern Ireland". Mr Bullick said he did not have information to know if Mr Cushnahan had a conflict of interest in his Nama role. The inquiry also questioned Sinn Féin adviser Dara O'Hagan, who worked for Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in the run up to the deal. Mr McGuinness previously told the inquiry it was "totally, absolutely misleading" for the DUP to say he was being kept informed about the bid from Pimco. He said First Minister Peter Robinson did at some point tell him Pimco had bid and subsequently withdrawn, but not the detail. Ms O'Hagan was asked about an email sent to her concerning the possible terms of a deal under which Pimco would buy the portfolio. She did not pass that email to Mr McGuinness. She explained that was because Nama matters were primarily dealt with by the Department of Finance, and she expected it to produce a formal, detailed executive paper about the matter. Ms O'Hagan said she would have brought it to Mr McGuinness at that stage.

Summary: A DUP adviser who was "intensively involved" in the Nama loans sale process has said he never had "any understanding" that two businessmen stood to be paid as part of any deal.


Over the weekend, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Chinese consulate in Istanbul. Tourists have been warned to avoid filming protests or going out alone. China said it has always attached great importance to and fully respects the freedom of Muslim religious beliefs. A statement from the government said accusations in the Western media that religious rites had been banned in western China's Xinjiang province this Ramadan were "completely at odds with the facts". Turkish Muslims and Chinese Uighurs share ethnicity and have close cultural and religious ties. Ankara summoned the Chinese ambassador last week over reports that Beijing had banned Uighurs from fasting and worship during the holy month. Hundreds have died in violent attacks in Xinjiang in recent years. China blames the violence on Islamist terrorist groups but Uighur groups say the unrest is being fuelled by Beijing's repressive policies. On Sunday, protesters at the Chinese consulate were pictured burning the Chinese flag and holding banners, one of which said "Turkey save your Brother - China get out from East Turkestan". China crushed the short-lived state of East Turkestan in 1949. It established the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in 1955. The Chinese foreign ministry said there had recently been "multiple" demonstrations in Turkey targeting the Chinese government and "several" Chinese tourists had been attacked. Turkish media reported a group of Korean tourists believed to be Chinese were attacked and tear gas was used by police to disperse protesters. The last year has seen a crackdown in Xinjiang on what China describes as "terrorism driven by religious extremism". In some places, the government has banned Uighurs from buying knives and women from wearing veils. Security check points have been set up on roads and near markets and shopping malls. In previous years, students have told the BBC they have been prohibited from taking part in Ramadan fasts, and government departments have restricted civil servants. On microblog Weibo, one Chinese user, Dan Duo Duo 35, said: "Our policies towards ethnic minorities are still not good enough? They have less strict requirement for university exams, special prayer rooms in airports, and food labelled with Halal. "The Han people are the disadvantaged one."

Summary: China has issued travel advice to its citizens travelling to Turkey after it said several tourists were attacked in protests over the Chinese government's treatment of ethnic Uighur Muslims.


The cliff collapsed onto the shore at Barton-on-Sea on Tuesday evening. New Forest District Council said an assessment by its coastal scientists had revealed further movement and another landslip "is highly likely". While no-one was injured by the collapse, visitors are being asked to avoid the area of the cliff top and the beach below. The area is expected to remain closed until the cliff stabilises.

Summary: A cliff top and section of beach in Hampshire have been shut following a landslip.


The £19.8m pre-tax loss for the year to May 2016 was largely due to cost of signing big-name players and a payoff for Brendan Rodgers, who was sacked as manager in October 2015. Liverpool signed 12 players in the period, spending £32m on striker Christian Benteke, who has since left, and £29m on Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino. Revenue rose £3m to £301m. The loss compared with a £60m profit for the previous year, which was largely due to the £75m sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona. The club also made £49m from the sale of Raheem Sterling to Manchester City. Commercial revenue fell £700,000 to £116m, but match day income increased by £3.4m to £62m following a pre-season tour to Australia and Asia. The team also reached the League Cup and Europa League finals. Media revenue increased by £1m to £124m. Chief operating officer Andy Hughes said the club, which has been owned by US firm Fenway Sports Group since October 2010, continued to make "solid financial progress". "We have seen continued investment in the playing squad, the expanded Main Stand, the new flagship retail store opening later this year, fully refurbished retail stores in Liverpool and Belfast, and we are consulting on a proposed development at our academy in Kirkby to bring together the first team and our young players," he said. The club said it expected "significantly improved" results for the current financial year. It has hired Peter Moore, chief competition officer at gaming firm Electronic Arts, to take over as chief executive in June. The club hopes the 61-year-old - an avid Liverpool fan - can draw on his marketing expertise to boost commercial income.

Summary: Liverpool Football Club has fallen into the red despite posting record revenue.


The charge relates to a $44m (£29m) payment to German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky of Bayern Landesbank, linked to the sale of a stake in F1. Mr Ecclestone denies bribing Gribkowsky, and says the money was intended to stop the banker from exposing him to a UK tax inquiry. Mr Gribkowsky was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in jail in Munich. Speaking to the Financial Times on Wednesday, Mr Ecclestone said: "I have just spoken to my lawyers and they have received an indictment. It's being translated into English." "We are defending it properly. It will be an interesting case. It's a pity it's happened." Mr Ecclestone has six weeks to respond to the indictment, Formula One Group said in a statement. The charges are related to the 2006 sale of a 47% stake in Formula 1 by Bayern Landesbank, which had acquired it from the bankrupt Kirch media group. Gribkowsky had been in charge of managing the sale to private equity group CVC Capital Partners. Bernie Ecclestone - the man, the myths and the motors CVC has since reduced its stake in a series of deals. It has not commented on the indictment. At his trial last year, Gribkowsky admitted corruptly receiving $41.4m (£26.6m) in bank commissions and a large payment via the Ecclestone family's Bambino Trust. He maintained he had been paid to undervalue the shares. But Mr Ecclestone says he paid Gribkowsky to keep him quiet, believing the banker was planning to give false information to the UK authorities about his tax affairs. Mr Ecclestone said at the time that proving the allegation was false "would have been very expensive for me". "The tax risk would have exceeded £2bn. I paid him to keep calm and not to do silly things," he said. Mr Ecclestone has until mid-August to respond to the charges. The court will then decide whether to take the case to trial - it could be heard by mid-September. He faces a possible jail term if found guilty, something he has previously said would force him to stand down as head of F1. His lawyer told the Financial Times the indictment was largely based on statements from Gribkowsky, and that Mr Ecclestone intended to dispute these.

Summary: German prosecutors have indicted Formula 1 motor racing boss Bernie Ecclestone on a bribery charge.


The fruit can cause overdoses of some drugs by stopping the medicines being broken down in the intestines and the liver. The researchers who first identified the link said the number of drugs that became dangerous with grapefruit was increasing rapidly. They were writing in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The team at the Lawson Health Research Institute in Canada said the number of drugs which had serious side effects with grapefruit had gone from 17 in 2008 to 43 in 2012. They include some drugs for a range of conditions including blood pressure, cancer and cholesterol-lowering statins and those taken to suppress the immune system after an organ transplant. Chemicals in grapefruit, furanocoumarins, wipe out an enzyme which breaks the drugs down. It means much more of the drug escapes the digestive system than the body can handle. Three times the levels of one blood pressure drug, felodipine, was reported after patients had a glass of grapefruit juice compared with a glass of water. The side effects are varied depending on the drug, but include stomach bleeds, altered heart beat, kidney damage and sudden death. Dr David Bailey, one of the researchers, told the BBC: "One tablet with a glass of grapefruit juice can be like taking five or 10 tablets with a glass of water and people say I don't believe it, but I can show you that scientifically it is sound. "So you can unintentionally go from a therapeutic level to a toxic level just by consuming grapefruit juice." The report said: "We contend that there remains a lack of knowledge about this interaction in the general health care community." They added: "Unless health care professionals are aware of the possibility that the adverse event they are seeing might have an origin in the recent addition of grapefruit to the patient's diet, it is very unlikely that they will investigate it." Other citrus fruits such as Seville oranges, often used in marmalade, and limes have the same effect. Neal Patel, from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society said: "Grapefruit isn't the only food that can cause issues, for example milk can stop the absorption of some antibiotics if taken at the same time. "Although some of these interactions may not be clinically significant, some may lead to more serious outcomes. "Pharmacists are the best port of call for anyone concerned about how their diet may affect their medication. Information about any interactions would always be included in the patient information leaflet that comes with the medicine." A spokesman from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency said: "We encourage patients and healthcare professionals to report any suspected adverse drug reactions to our Yellow Card Scheme. "You can get more information about the scheme and report online."

Summary: Doctors have warned of a "lack of knowledge" about the dangers of mixing some medications with grapefruit.


North Korea will launch the rocket to mark the 100th birthday of its late Great Leader Kim Il-sung in April, state media reported. The US said the launch would threaten regional security and Russia described the plan as a "serious concern". The move is seen as violating UN Security Council resolutions. A spokesman for the Korean Committee for Space Technology said that the launch would take place between 12 and 16 April. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called North Korea's announcement "highly provocative" and urged the country to abide by its international obligations. "Such a missile launch would pose a threat to regional security and would also be inconsistent with North Korea's recent undertaking to refrain from long-range missile launches," she said in a statement. A US state department spokesperson said it would be "hard to imagine" giving food aid to North Korea, as previously agreed, if Pyongyang went ahead with the rocket launch. Neighbour South Korea said such a move would be a "clear violation" of UN Security Council Resolutions passed after a similar launch in 2009. "It would be a grave provocation threatening the peace and security of the Korean peninsula and north-east Asia," the foreign ministry said in a statement. Japan is particularly concerned as North Korea's April 2009 rocket was launched over the country. The country's chief cabinet secretary, Osamu Fujimura, told a news conference on Friday that Japan had set up a crisis management taskforce to monitor the situation and was co-operating with the US and South Korea. "We believe a launch would be a move to interfere with our effort toward a dialogue, and we strongly urge North Korea not to carry out a satellite launch," he said. Last month, Pyongyang agreed to suspend long-range missile tests. The agreement was part of a deal for the United States to supply 240,000 tonnes of food aid to North Korea. It also agreed to suspend uranium enrichment and to allow back UN weapons inspectors as part of the deal. In the launch three years ago, Pyongyang said the satellite made it into orbit and characterised it as a test of its satellite technology. The move drew condemnation from the US and South Korea and led to the UN resolutions prohibiting the North from nuclear and ballistic missile activity. Foreign officials said there were no indications that a satellite had reached space and that the launch was a cover for Pyongyang to test long-range missile technology. The launch next month of a ''working satellite'', the Kwangmyongsong-3, is an opportunity for ''putting the country's technology of space use for peaceful purposes on a higher stage'', said a North Korean spokesman. The rocket would be launched from the Solace Satellite Launching Station in Cholsan county, North Pyongan province on the country's west coast. State media also reported that the North has already launched two experimental satellites.

Summary: The US and regional neighbours of North Korea have condemned Pyongyang's plans to launch a rocket-mounted satellite as an act of provocation.


Media playback is not supported on this device Claude Puel's side, defending a 1-0 lead from the first leg, should have put the tie out of Liverpool's reach inside the first 45 minutes but Dusan Tadic's close-range shot was blocked by keeper Loris Karius and captain Steve Davis blazed another great chance wildly over. Liverpool raised the tempo in front of the Kop in the second half but Daniel Sturridge wasted their two best chances, Fraser Forster acrobatically hooked an Emre Can shot off the line and the hosts also had a late penalty appeal turned down when substitute Divock Origi tumbled under Jack Stephens' challenge. But Southampton broke clear in the closing moments and Long finished convincingly from Josh Sims' pass to send them into the their first final in this competition since 1979, where they will meet either Manchester United or Hull City - a feat achieved without conceding a goal. Southampton's date at Wembley on 26 February is a rich tribute to this brilliantly run club and their understated French manager Claude Puel. Saints were vastly superior over two legs against Liverpool and, despite the home side's complaints about that late penalty claim, no-one could seriously begrudge them their victory. And it was all done without their talisman and key defender Virgil van Dijk, out through injury. Southampton were dangerous on the break in the first half and then, when they needed to be, were superbly organised, disciplined and determined defensively before breaking for Republic of Ireland international Long to strike the killer blow. Southampton have once more demonstrated their ability, as a club, to take the blows of key departures and still achieve. They lost manager Ronald Koeman to Everton in the summer - as well as important components such as Victor Wanyama and Sadio Mane to Spurs and Liverpool respectively - and have carried on undisturbed with a Wembley appearance as their reward. Liverpool's laboured performance was in stark contrast to the all-action attacking displays that briefly took them to the top of the Premier League earlier this season. Jurgen Klopp's side looked jaded and have lost their way, with only one win in seven games this year, a third-round FA Cup replay victory at League Two Plymouth Argyle. Liverpool look shorn of threat without £34m summer signing Mane, away at the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal, and lacking an alternative plan when teams as disciplined as Swansea and Southampton have been in inflicting two successive home defeats. Sturridge felt the frustration of Liverpool's supporters for a poor performance and two missed chances, while substitute Origi looks short of confidence. Klopp's decision to play Can and Jordan Henderson together in midfield backfired badly and his decision to leave out Georginio Wijnaldum was questionable. Southampton's players enjoyed every second of their celebrations with their fans in the Anfield Road end as they looked forward to the chance to win their second major trophy, following an FA Cup triumph over Manchester United at Wembley in 1976. Saints had several anxious moments in the second half, especially when goalkeeper

Summary: Southampton reached the EFL Cup final at Wembley with a fully deserved victory over two legs against Liverpool - crowned by Shane Long's late winner at Anfield.


Seven homes in York - some less than 50 years old - face closure, but two have been scheduled for emptying next year. Grove House on Penleys Grove Street and Oakhaven on Acomb Road are home to 48 residents served by 61 staff. City of York Council promised residents would be offered a range of alternatives including residential or nursing homes, or a place in sheltered housing with extra care provision. A final decision on the closures is expected in October. The authority said: "We recognise that the closure consultation process can be an unsettling and upsetting one and we will be working closely with them, and their families, to make sure they have the support and advice they need. "However, we have to keep the aims of the wider older people's accommodation programme in sight." The council said staff would be offered redeployment, voluntary redundancy or support in finding employment in the private sector. The public sector union, Unison, said the decision was not "unexpected" and it was in talks with the council. Plans to dispose of the care homes have been discussed since 2012. The previous Labour administration had opted to close all its homes and build two specialised units with support for people with dementia and those requiring high dependency care. The scheme was dropped in February when officers decided it was no longer affordable. The current Conservative-Liberal Democrat run authority still plans a phased-closure of all its homes, replacing them with additional sheltered housing places with extra care for people with more complex needs, a new residential home and purchasing additional beds from the private sector.

Summary: Elderly people face having to move out of care homes deemed out-of-date.


Saints have lost both games against the French side this season, 30-12 in front of their own fans in April and then 33-16 in June in the reverse fixture. Catalans forward Willie Mason was released from his contract this week as he was out for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Half-back Lucas Albert replaces Thomas Bosc in their only change. St Helens (from): Lomax, Turner, Percival, Swift, Walsh, Walmsley, Roby, Amor, Vea, Wilkin, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Tasi, Richards, Thompson, Peyroux, Greenwood, Owens, Fleming, Knowles. Catalans (from): Gigot, Broughton, Duport, Carney, Anderson, Aiton, Casty, Stewart, Horo, Baitieri, Taylor, Bousquet, Pelissier, Mounis, Elima, Yaha, Escare, Albert, Garcia.

Summary: St Helens have named an unchanged 19-man squad from the one that secured a narrow victory at Warrington.


Mitch Achurch put the visitors ahead within three minutes but former Leeds wing Ben Jones-Bishop cut the deficit. Brad Singleton went over either side of half-time, while Sutcliffe helped to kick Leeds into a formidable lead. As the game drew to a close, Sutcliffe went over himself to help seal Leeds' fifth Super League win of the season. The game marked the return to the side for Zak Hardaker on the wing, the reigning Man of Steel whose future at Leeds is up in the air after the club placed him on the transfer list by request. Despite the victory, Leeds remain bottom of the Super League table after Huddersfield narrowly beat Salford Red Devils 30-31. Meanwhile, Wakefield slip a place to sixth after St Helens beat Hull Kingston Rovers 48-16. David Fifita, brother of Andrew Fifita, who could feature for New South Wales in Wednesday's second State of Origin game, made his debut for Wakefield but was sin-binned just before the break for his reaction to a tackle. Scott Moore returned from a six-match suspension for gouging in their win against Widnes in April, but Wakefield struggled to get back into the game as Leeds rallied. Wakefield Wildcats head coach Chris Chester: "We needed to keep hold of the ball and we couldn't do that tonight. "Our discipline let us down and our completion rate was around 50% and you can't afford to do that against Leeds. "They were the better side and controlled the game a lot better than us. We were second best." Leeds Rhinos head coach Brian McDermott: "I thought the opening exchanges - the first 25 or 30 minutes - was as good as I've seen us this year. "But then we got a bit scrappy and got involved in handbags. We got back on the horse in the second half and were very strong in that regard. "The crowd were brilliant again. We'll remember this year for a lot of things and the one thing that I'll remember above all is how strong and solid the fans have been. They've been absolutely fantastic." Wakefield: Jowitt; Jones-Bishop, Lyne, Tupou, Johnstone; Miller, Finn; England, Howarth, Anderson, Molloy, Ashurst, Arona. Replacements: Moore, Simon, Walton, Fifita. Leeds: Sutcliffe; Briscoe, Watkins, Moon, Hardaker; McGuire, Burrow; Galloway, Falloon, Garbutt, Achurch, Jones-Buchanan, Singleton. Replacements: Hall, Cuthbertson, Keinhorst, Ferres. Referee: James Child.

Summary: Liam Sutcliffe kicked eight goals to help Super League strugglers Leeds Rhinos to victory against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.


Gbagbo, 65, had been charged with undermining state security. Her husband, former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo, is awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). More than 3,000 people died in the violence that followed the presidential poll after the ex-leader refused to accept defeat to Alassane Ouattara. She and her husband were arrested in 2011 after troops stormed a bunker where the pair had taken refuge in the main city, Abidjan. And it was in the same city where Gbagbo - once called the "Iron Lady" and known for her fiery speeches - faced trial. She was also accused of disturbing public order and organising armed gangs. She denied witness accounts that accused her of personally distributing arms to the death squads that operated in Abidjan during the five-month conflict. The court unanimously sentenced her to 20 years, which is the sentence for undermining state security. The prosecution had only asked for 10 years - but this had only been for the charge of disturbing public order. The BBC's Ali Bamba in Abidjan says the verdict was delivered in the early hours of Tuesday morning after eight hours of deliberation by the jury. The former first lady remained calm, as she had been throughout the trial, almost as if she knew what was coming, he says. Her daughter from a previous marriage, Marie Antoinette Singleton, told the BBC's Newsday programme that the sentence was unfair and a sign of "political justice". "Why would you want to double it? It's not about justice; it's about getting rid of political adversaries. "If we say that something wrong happened, it happened on both sides. Nobody looked into bringing all responsible parties to trial," she said. Simone Gbagbo's lawyer said they would appeal. "I was expecting Simone to be acquitted," Rodrigue Dadje told the BBC French service. "There is no proof of her involvement at a personal levelâ€¦ I am ashamed for the Ivorian justice system." The former first lady was on trial with 82 other supporters of her husband - 15 of whom were acquitted. Two former military allies also received 20-year jail terms: Gen Bruno Dogbo Ble, once head of the Republic Guard, and the ex-navy chief Adm Vagba Faussignaux. The other accused got lesser sentences. Before her sentencing, Simone Gbagbo had said that she forgave the prosecution, despite the humiliation she had suffered during the trial. "I forgive because, if we don't forgive, this country will burn," she said. Both sides were accused of atrocities in the conflict that followed the 2010 poll. But our correspondent says despite a promise from President Alassane Ouattara that both sides would face justice, no-one in the president's camp has been charged. Laurent Gbagbo, is facing four charges at the ICC in The Hague, including murder, rape and persecution. The ICC had issued an arrest warrant for Simone Gbagbo too, but this was dismissed by the Ivorian government.

Summary: Ivory Coast's former first lady, Simone Gbagbo, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for her role in the violence that followed the 2010 elections.


The system for handling patient calls has been beset with problems and last month it was temporarily withdrawn. But a 2013 internal review described it as a "particularly strong exemplar of good practice". The Scottish government said the review was held before a significant testing phase of the project had taken place. The project is more than two years behind schedule. It is also currently running 55% over budget with an estimated cost of £117.4m, £41.6m higher than planned. NHS 24 has already borrowed £20m from the Scottish government in order to cover the escalating costs. Since the August 2013 Programme and Project Management Centre of Expertise review it has emerged that nobody read through the contract before it was put out to tender. This meant that vital performance measures were left out. On 2 December, MSPs on the Scottish Parliament's Public Audit Committee gasped as they were told that "human error" was to blame for a poorly worded contract. Key parts were not copied over to the final version, which meant that contractors were not obliged to meet important performance measures. Committee members described the mistakes as "incredible". The following week the Scottish government's most senior policy advisor, Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans, told the Public Audit Committee: "I would expect team in charge to be clear about what they were signing up to and that the document was fit for purpose." Committee convener Paul Martin MSP put it to Mrs Evans that he had signed loan agreements for much less than £75m and they always contained the phrase "please read carefully". Mrs Evans said: "Common sense, apart from anything else, would emphasise the importance of reading the document that one signs." It has now emerged that the project was recommended in an internal report as something which could be "transferable to other programmes". A Scottish government spokesman said: "This is a dated review, carried out at a specific point in the project on behalf of NHS 24. "It was held before a significant testing phase of the project had taken place. "Since that point, in February 2014, the Scottish government and NHS 24 jointly commissioned Ernst & Young to undertake a review and report of the situation with the Future Programme." In October, call-handlers had to resort to pen and paper when the new computer system, designed by BT and CapGemini, ran into "technical difficulties". NHS 24 is using its old system until the problems have been resolved. The new IT system is not expected to be ready for use until next summer. Every month the new system is not in place, NHS 24 incurs additional costs of £450,000. In a statement NHS 24 said: "This was a complex contract process, which took several years to develop and resulted in very substantial 600-page documents. "The board had a range of governance measures in place, but this was not sufficient and the risk to the organisation was underestimated at the time. "While the ultimate responsibility for spending public money lies with the accountable officer, the contractual flaws were part of a systemic

Summary: A computer project for the NHS 24 telephone helpline which is currently running £41m over budget was praised in a Scottish government report.


Up to 15,000 riders are taking part in the Velothon Wales race through Cardiff, Newport, Torfaen, Monmouthshire and Caerphilly. There had been criticism of road closures, with claims businesses could lose thousands of pounds in trade. Velothon Wales' event director said the area had been quickly cleared. Andy Taylor said: "We can confirm that a small amount of tacks were discovered at around 9.30am on isolated sections of the route at Belmont Road in Caerleon and 10.02am at High Street/New Road in Caerphilly." Velothon rider Mark Tonkin, who travelled from Cornwall to take part in the race, said he witnessed a cyclist getting a punctured tyre from a tack. "A guy punctured on a downhill piece and he could have taken out 50 riders. They could have been in hospital," he said. Mr Tonkin said he could see why people might what to show they were "upset" about disruption the event caused. "But to throw tacks down, to endanger people's lives, is not the way to do it," he added. Cyclists and charity fundraisers from all over the UK and Europe are taking part in the event, which also includes a professional race. Earlier, race organisers said road closures meant motorists could face disruption but affected routes would be reopened on a rolling basis to ensure minimum disruption. Amateur riders are taking on either a 140km (87-mile) or 50km (31-mile) route, whilst the professionals tackle a 194km (120-mile) route taking in Caerphilly mountain and The Tumble mountain in Abergavenny. On Thursday, Velothon organisers admitted confusion over who had been consulted about the route, after Monmouth MP David Davies accused them of lying. But while some have criticised the planning of the event, others have said it will be good for the area, including Cardiff where it starts and ends. Mari Williams, of pro-cycling group Cardiff Cycling City, said: "It's great to see so much attention on cycling in Cardiff. We want Cardiff to be the best cycling city in the UK every day of the year. "A city that's good for cycling is good for business. Cycling to work boosts productivity, improves staff retention and reduces travel costs."

Summary: Cyclists taking part in a major race in south Wales were forced to carry their bikes for a time after a small amount of tacks were discovered on the route.


Exports dropped sharply by 25.4% from a year earlier, while imports fell 13.8%. The weak data comes on the heels of Beijing registering the slowest economic growth in 25 years. China's National People's Congress, currently underway in the capital, has just revised the 2016 growth target down, predicting a "battle for growth". The February trade figures are likely to raise new fears over China struggling to maintain economic growth while implementing reforms and trying to shift towards more services and domestic spending. Customs figures showed exports fell to $126.1bn (Â£88.5bn) last month. That was down 25.4% from a year earlier and worse than an expected fall of about 15%. The poor trade data marks the worst performance since the height of the global financial crisis in May 2009. However, analysts cautioned that the data might have been affected by the longer-than-usual Chinese Lunar New Year holidays. With China often referred to as "the engine of global growth", the weaker global demand for its goods is read as an indicator of the general global economic climate. China has often been called the factory of the world, but that narrative may now be changing. As global demand slows down, China is selling less to the world, but it is also buying less from the world. True - Tuesday's trade figures may have been affected by a longer than usual Chinese New Year period last month, which meant workers were on holiday and factory owners may have brought orders forward or delayed them. But these February numbers will continue to put pressure on China's leaders as they grapple with the worst growth rates in 25 years on the mainland.

Summary: Chinese exports have seen their sharpest drop in almost seven years, adding to concerns over the health of the world's second largest economy.


Brain scans show EPO - used illegally by athletes to boost performance - may help infants when given after birth. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, involved almost 500 babies born between 26 and 31 weeks in Switzerland. The researchers are calling for wider trials of the hormone, which is already given to some babies to treat anaemia. Erythropoietin is a hormone that stimulates production of red blood cells. Synthetic EPO is used to treat conditions such as anaemia, where there are fewer red blood cells than normal. It may also be given to premature babies to reduce the need for blood transfusions. In the Swiss study, a team at the University Hospital of Geneva found that premature infants had a reduced risk of brain injury, as assessed by brain scans, when given three doses of EPO shortly after birth. Babies given EPO had lower rates of injury to both the brain's white matter (22% compared with 36% in the control group) and the grey matter (7% versus 19%). "We found that the brains of the children who had received the treatment had much less damage than those in the control group, who had been given a placebo," said Dr Russia Ha-Vinh Leuchter, co-researcher of the study. "This is the first time that the beneficial effect of the EPO hormone on the brains of premature babies has been shown." The researchers are calling for wider clinical trials of EPO to see if it may help protect the brains of premature babies in the critical weeks after birth. Dr Jane Hawdon, a consultant neonatologist at Barts Health NHS Trust, who was not involved with the study, said any treatment that may reduce long term problems in preterm babies warranted further review. "We should note that the authors are not recommending immediate inclusion of this treatment into routine practice," she said. "It is also important to note that the majority of preterm babies do not sustain significant brain injury."

Summary: The hormone erythropoietin (EPO) could prevent brain injuries in very premature babies, a study suggests.


One person was killed and thousands were evacuated as the fire spread fanned by strong winds. Officials said they would bring charges against the owner of an illegal landfill site, where the fire is believed to have started. Last year, a fire severely damaged Valparaiso, a World Heritage site. National Forestry Corporation Director Aaron Cavieres said the fire had been "pretty well contained" and that people who had been evacuated were being allowed to return to their homes. A red alert, the highest there is, remains in effect in case the wind should change and rekindle the fire. More than 500 hectares were burned since the blaze started on Friday. A 66-year-old woman died of a heart attack, thought to have been brought about by the fire. Nineteen firefighters were injured, five of them seriously. The fire was reportedly started at an illegal landfill, where molten metal was dumped. The blaze comes less than a year after 15 people were killed and more than 3,000 homes were destroyed in Valparaiso by another fire.

Summary: Firefighters in Chile say they have managed to control a huge forest fire around the port cities of Valparaiso and Vina del Mar.


Albion goalkeeper David Stockdale made a crucial point-blank save to deny Tom Ince in the early stages before Darren Bent glanced a header wide. Tomer Hemed tested Rams keeper Scott Carson with a half-volley after the break and the Israeli then had a goal-bound shot cleared by Cyrus Christie. Stockdale palmed away a low strike from Will Hughes late on to secure a point. Derby threatened in the early stages but Brighton managed to soak up the pressure and eventually created the better openings in what was a tight encounter. On-loan Seagulls striker Glenn Murray had a shot blocked just before half-time and then headed over the bar in the second half. Both sides finished in the top six in the Championship last season before being beaten in the play-off semi-finals, and are expected to challenge for promotion again. Pearson, back in management following his sacking by Leicester in June 2015, won the Championship title with the Foxes in 2013-14. Derby County boss Nigel Pearson: "I was very pleased with our determination and the fact that the players kept on trying to function as a team. Although we weren't playing at our best and didn't use the ball as well as I would have liked to have done, we worked really hard to protect our own goal. "We had some very good chances early on, we started the first half very well and they started the second half very well. "What's important for me with this performance and this result is that if people have the opinion that in the past we may have lost, I was interested and very pleased to see our players work so hard to not allow a tight game to go to the opponents. "You've got to try and win games but if you can't win them you don't lose them and I think both managers would be saying very similar things." Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton: "I think in the last few years a draw here is going to be a very good result. I thought although we needed David Stockdale to make a couple of very good saves, we edged the chances. "I thought we had the better of the chances but I thought on the balance of play a draw was probably a fair result. I think what you have with Glenn [Murray] is a player who will be a wonderful signing for us but he's come in on the back of a season last year when he didn't have too many starts. "But he's a worker for the team so my delight with him is how he's got into those positions and if he does that enough times over a season he will score goals. "Generally you don't know what you are going to get first game of the season but I thought the application of the team was excellent and apart from winning and goals I think I've got everything I wanted today." Match ends, Derby County 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0. Second Half ends, Derby County 0, Brighton

Summary: Nigel Pearson saw his first game in charge of Derby end in a goalless draw against Brighton at the iPro Stadium.


The 3,500-seater auditorium is part of a £500m redevelopment project to transform the city centre. Swansea council has advertised for an operator to run the facility on the former St David's shopping centre site. Officials hope a new arena will attract touring live shows from hit programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor. Swansea council said survey work at the site had been carried out and an outline planning application was due to be submitted in March. Other ideas for the former St David's complex include a café and restaurant quarter as well as a cinema. The proposals were announced in January alongside a scheme to transform the Civic Centre site into apartments, an aquarium as well as an aquatic sciences research centre. It is hoped the two projects would create 1,700 permanent jobs in the future.

Summary: A planned indoor arena for Swansea has come a step closer as council bosses begin looking for a firm to run it.


The cyclists pedalled past London landmarks including Big Ben, the London Eye and Piccadilly Circus as part of the World Naked Bike Ride. The riders converged on Hyde Park Corner from six start points. The annual event aimed to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists as road users and to celebrate the human body, organisers said.

Summary: Hundreds of naked cyclists have taken to the streets of London to protest against car culture and oil dependency.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 25 August 2015 Last updated at 06:50 BST But when the school term ends, families with children who usually rely on this extra support, no longer get those free meals. Ricky's been to a club in Greater Manchester where kids and their parents can come along for free, to get active and learn about how to prepare a healthy and nutritious meal.

Summary: During term-time some schools provide free meals for families who struggle to afford to pay for healthy foods.


Construction, accounting and IT training will be offered to 1,700 people in Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil. Finance Minister Jane Hutt said the aim was to increase workers' productivity. The Tories' Shadow Economy Minister William Graham accused Labour of favouring their heartland areas in the run-up to the 2016 assembly election. The three-year Working Skills for Adults 2 project follows a six-year, £10m first phase which covered the same four counties plus Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taff.

Summary: Working people in four south Wales counties will be given the chance to boost their skills in a £3.8m project.


The A Word focuses on the Hughes family - at first glance, they seem to be living an idyllic life in the Lake District. But Paul and Alison Hughes are beginning to realise that there may be more to their five-year-old son Joe's quirky behaviour than just eccentricity. A diagnosis of autism plunges the family into a disorientating world of medical jargon and new expectations. What is it really like for families to be told by the experts that their child has autism? For Nikki, the dust is still settling. Her eldest son Sam (not his real name) was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome in January at the age of six, after a four-year battle to convince people he was not simply badly behaved. "In some ways it was a massive relief, to know it wasn't just us being incompetent parents," she says. "But in the same moment it's being confirmed that your son has a hidden disability and he isn't going to grow out of his problems. It's bittersweet." She describes Sam as an "angry baby" who would have tantrums lasting two hours, sometimes culminating in him holding his breath and passing out. He was kicked out of nursery and rejected by childminders. "It got to the point his behaviour at home was so difficult we were generally worried we couldn't keep our younger son safe - he was hitting and punching, out of control because he was so stressed. At that point I paid to get a diagnosis privately." Sam was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, with sensory issues and short-term memory problems. Nikki says: "Certain noises are unpleasant to him like electric hand dryers which he finds unbearable, but in other areas he's under-sensitive - he jumps on furniture and fidgets because he's not getting enough sensory input to make him feel grounded." But there are also challenges which are not medical. "Sam went the whole of last year without being invited to a party," Nikki says. "If he just had one friend who understood and tolerated him it would make him feel he was part of something." This sense of isolation is played out in the programme with Joe always appearing to be on the outside of social interactions. Source: The National Autistic Society The character is played by newcomer Max Vento, a - non-autistic six-year-old who is described as "simply perceptive" by the producers. The A Word's screenwriter, Peter Bowker, took great pains in making sure the depiction of autism and the familial trials around it were accurate. He worked with the National Autistic Society (NAS) which tries to help producers and writers make sure that autism is portrayed as accurately as possible. In the first episode the family take Joe to a specialist who observes his interaction through a series of play-tests before giving his diagnosis. Tom Purser from NAS advised the writers: "We had quite specific points around the diagnostic process to ensure it was accurate and matched the clinical process, but on the other side it was a question of whether it will resonate with other

Summary: New TV drama The A Word tells the story of a family discovering that their quirky five-year-old son is in fact autistic.


So-called Islamic State (IS) is most prominent in the region, but there are at least two other groups, with possible links to Islamic State's arch-rival, al-Qaeda, worth paying attention to. This is the name of IS' Sinai affiliate. It has claimed responsibility for downing the Russian airliner. Formerly known as Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, the group first appeared in September 2011 and rebranded itself with an Islamic State pledge of allegiance in November 2014. It generally targets Egyptian military and security forces in northern Sinai, and has scaled up attacks since July when it claimed an attack on a naval vessel in the Red Sea. The propaganda of this low-profile group suggests alignment with al-Qaeda. It posted a sophisticated video two days before the Sinai plane crash showcasing its strengths, but without any specific threats. Jund al-Islam emerged in September 2013 with a claim of a double suicide attack on the Egyptian military intelligence HQ in the north Sinai town of Rafah, on the border with the Gaza Strip. It has stepped up its propaganda campaign this year, claiming rocket attacks on Israel, and its latest video hints at links with al-Qaeda in Yemen - which has a record of trying to down planes. Online jihadist media operatives have also suggested that al-Qaeda in Yemen has been given oversight of activities in Egypt, among other regional fronts. Not to be confused with established Saharan group Al-Mourabitoun, this Egyptian faction announced itself in July. Its propaganda suggests an al-Qaeda orientation, and veteran jihadist media operatives link it - along with Jund al-Islam - to an al-Qaeda attempt to check the rise of Islamic State in Egypt. Its leader, Abu-Umar al-Muhajir alias Hisham Ashmawi, is a former officer in the Egyptian army, and was a senior figure in Ansar Beit al-Maqdis before it pledged allegiance to Islamic State. In October, Ashmawi issued a call for the killing of Egyptian military officers, and for revenge for the deaths of Palestinians by Israel's security forces. Meaning "Soldiers of Egypt", this group appeared in January 2014, and carried out attacks in Cairo over the summer. It has possible al-Qaeda associations, in that the Yemeni and African branches of that network posted eulogies on the death of its leader in April. It also coordinated attacks with Ansar Beit al-Maqdis before the latter joined Islamic State. But Ajnad Misr has repeatedly said that it tries to avoid civilian casualties in its attacks. The Al-Furqan Brigade and the salafist-jihadist Group in Sinai appear to be dormant, beyond issuing online threats against the Egyptian state. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

Summary: The Sinai plane crash has drawn international media attention to Islamist armed groups active in the Sinai Peninsula.


Ahead of the next European elections in 2019, MEPs are getting down to the traditional process of working out each member country's future share of the European Parliament's 751 seats. But this time there is added tension over Brexit and what to do with the UK's 73 seats. The man tasked with co-ordinating a response, Pedro Silva Pereira, told a hearing of the Constitutional Affairs Committee on Wednesday that a portion of the seats should be reallocated as soon as the UK leaves. Seats are supposed to be allocated in a way that preserves "degressive proportionality". That means that smaller countries should not receive relatively fewer seats than larger countries, and the number should reflect population changes. And yet no country wants to lose any MEPs. German MEP Jo Leinen suggested that the number of seats be reduced to 700 to show that the EU understood that it had shrunk. Others talk of finally achieving a long-held ambition: the creation of a portion of seats that are voted for transnationally across Europe. That idea was criticised by Max Andersson of the Swedish Greens, who feared it would give more power to the bigger political parties. He also complained that Germany was already overrepresented and would probably be overrepresented again. The most eye-catching proposal came from parliament's Brexit co-ordinator, Guy Verhofstadt. He suggested that Ireland be given extra seats so that Northern Irish citizens with Irish passports could still take part in European election, even though they were no longer strictly part of the EU. The committee will try to reach a consensus after the summer holidays, with a vote in parliament later this year. Then national governments will get involved. The clock is ticking because the European Council needs to schedule the 2019 elections officially - and the member states need time to pass domestic legislation to enable the votes to happen. UK offer to EU citizens 'falls short' Reality Check: Will the UK pay a €60bn 'divorce bill'? Brexit: All you need to know And what if Brexit is delayed? The UK's departure is pencilled in for the end of March 2019 and the elections will probably be a few months later. The European Parliament's top politicians have said they could not allow a situation where UK voters choose representatives who only serve for a short period, with no purpose. Then they would be talking about MEPs not as turkeys… but zombies.

Summary: It is less turkeys voting for Christmas, more turkeys debating how many of them there should be on the farm.


The 33-year-old ended a six-year stay at Bundesliga side Schalke, where he scored 126 goals in 240 games. Huntelaar netted 102 times between 2006 and 2009 in his first spell at Ajax, who lost in the Europa League final against Manchester United this season. "It is no secret that Ajax are my club. I am very happy to be back here," said Huntelaar, who has 76 Netherlands caps. The former Real Madrid and AC Milan front man added: "I won cups with Ajax but not the league title. The goal is to have that trophy at the end of the season, along with the rest of the team. "I feel very fit and I'm already looking forward to the end of June when the preparation starts." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: Dutch striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has rejoined Eredivisie side Ajax after signing a one-year deal.


The Scots, who top their Euro 2017 qualifying group, host nearest challengers Iceland on Friday evening. Midfielder Little, 25, recently won the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award and is likely to play a key role for Signeul at the Falkirk Stadium. "It is a really well deserved award for Kim," said Signeul, whose team have five wins from five in Group One. Media playback is not supported on this device "Every team in the world would like Kim Little in their team. She is such an ambassador for the game and she is a role model for all young girls in this country. "She is an amazing player and person. She will be very important for us." Signeul believes four points from the next two qualifying games will be enough to secure Scotland's place at their first major finals. After facing Iceland, they will travel to play Belarus on Tuesday. Their final qualifier, away to Iceland, is in September. Like Signeul's side, Iceland have a 100% record in qualifying, but the Scots have played a game more. "It is a chance for us to show how good we are, a chance for us to qualify for the Euros," said Signeul. "We have two games coming up. We need four points to actually qualify. That is what our aim is. "If we win tomorrow against Iceland, that would be fantastic. However, re-focus, go to Belarus and win there and then we can relax a little bit. "Iceland are a very strong team. They are physical, tactically very good like their men's team, and technically very good, so it will be a really tough game. "However, we have a good squad. We have good players, who are also physically very good - maybe not as tall - but who are starting to get taller in the squad. "I definitely think that we look very good."

Summary: Scotland women's coach Anna Signeul believes any team in the world would want Kim Little in their starting XI.


Aarolina Rutkowska, 35 and of Cross Farm Road in the Peasley Cross area of St Helens, was found not guilty of murder after his trial at Liverpool Crown Court. Mireslaw Kowalczuk, 29, was fatally stabbed in the chest at a house on Cross Farm Road on 27 December. He died in the ambulance on his way to hospital.

Summary: A woman has been cleared of murdering her partner who was found with stab injuries.


Henry said the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community had "initiative fatigue". "Tony Hall's announcement last week is something but with massive respect it's on an old model that doesn't work," he added. The BBC wants to increase BAME on-air talent to one in six people by 2017. Speaking at a culture, media and sport select committee hearing, Henry said there had been "29 initiatives at the BBC in the last 15 years and numbers (of people from BAME backgrounds working in the industry) have gone down". He added: "Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor didn't need more training. They just needed a break." Director general Lord Hall's announcement last Friday also included a series of targets for staff representation off-air and several other initiatives. In addition to a Â£2.1m development fund, the BBC is bringing together a group of experts, including Henry, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Asian Network presenter Nihal and Lady Benjamin, to form an Independent Diversity Action Group, chaired by Lord Hall. "I think the group will be tough-minded," Lord Hall said on Friday. "But it's good to have people who are there to support you, but also say you can do better here." Henry was addressing the select committee during its wider review of the future of the BBC ahead of the Charter Renewal in 2016/17. The actor and comedian wants the broadcasting industry to adopt the plan he launched at Bafta earlier this year to increase BAME representation - dubbed the Henry plan - based on the model that media watchdog Ofcom uses to classify programmes made in the nations and regions. In response to his comments, a BBC spokesperson said: "Last week we set out far reaching plans that we believe will make a tangible difference - we will work hard to deliver them and of course reserve the option of going further if we fall short, but people should judge us on progress over the coming months and years before concluding the need for even more measures." Henry's appearance at the select committee comes after the acting head of the BBC Trust, Diane Coyle, said the BBC's flagship soap EastEnders is "almost twice" as white as the real east London. The BBC's audience council in England had compared the population of Walthamstow in east London with Walford, the fictional home of EastEnders. Ms Coyle said it would be "daft" for the show to be a "perfect replica" of the real world. But she added it was "important to ask whether the BBC can do more in its popular output to provide an authentic portrayal of life in modern Britain". Referring to her comments that she made during a speech at the London School of Economics on Monday, Henry said: "EastEnders is the most ethnically diverse of any soap." The BBC said: "We agree with the trust that EastEnders has one of the most diverse casts on British television and that it would be daft to suggest that the programme needs to be a perfect replica of a particular postcode." Ms Coyle is in the running to

Summary: Actor Lenny Henry has criticised the BBC's plans to increase on-screen diversity by 5% in the next three years.


It is understood Arsenal blocked a possible move to Manchester United for Debuchy, who joined the Gunners from Newcastle for £12m in July 2014. The France international, 30, has made just seven appearances for Arsenal this season and not figured since November. The right-back has been allowed to return to France for the chance of first-team football ahead of Euro 2016. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Arsenal defender Mathieu Debuchy has joined Ligue 1 side Bordeaux on loan for the rest of the season.


Dean Saunders, 25, from Basildon, was taken to HMP Chelmsford in December after injuring relatives who tried to stop him stabbing himself. They claim the decision not to detain him under the Mental Health Act and to withdraw continuous observation in prison contributed to his death. The Ministry of Justice said the welfare of inmates was a top priority. Mr Saunders' mother Donna said the way the prison service handled her son's case was "absolutely appalling". His father, Mark, said his son "should never have gone to the prison in the first place". Mr Saunders was arrested in December on suspicion of attempted murder after his father and brother were stabbed when they tried to stop him cutting his throat. When he was taken to a police station, he again told a doctor he was going to kill himself. But two psychiatrists he saw later were not made aware of his previous suicide attempt. They were unable to make a referral for detention under the provisions of the Mental Health Act as Mr Saunders stated he was too tired to participate in an assessment. This finding was disclosed in a report by The South Essex Partnership University NHS Trust (SEPT) which revealed he was suffering from severe paranoia when he told his girlfriend people were trying to harm him. An initial assessment by SEPT staff decided he posed a risk of harming himself or others. Mr Saunders' parents said when he was taken to Chelmsford Prison they made repeated attempts to alert staff to their son's intention to kill himself. Mrs Saunders said she pleaded with staff to keep him on constant watch instead of switching to half-hourly observations. Her son electrocuted himself in his cell on 4 January and his death is now subject to a report by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman. According to the most recent Independent Monitoring Board report, there has been a 25% reduction in staffing at HMP Chelmsford. Steve Gillen, General Secretary of the Prison Officer's Association, said: "It would appear Mr Saunders did have mental illness upon his arrival. "We as a trade union have been on record as saying not enough is being done to divert mentally people from custody." He added: "In 2010 at Chelmsford there were 142 self-harm incidents. By the end of 2015, there were 686 self-harm incidents. "There's a direct contributory factor in all of this which is the budget cuts and reductions in staffing levels which leads to the tragic loss in life in prisons." Ministry of Justice data shows since 2011 there have been 12 suicides at the category B local prison - the joint third highest number in England and Wales. A spokesman said: "Every day our healthcare staff provide support to thousands of prisoners at risk of self-harm or suicide, frequently saving lives through timely intervention. "But as the Prime Minister said earlier this year, we must improve the way mental health problems are dealt with in the criminal justice system. "That is why we are investing Â£1.3bn to transform the prison estate, while also training

Summary: The family of a mentally ill father who killed himself in prison have described his treatment there as "despicable".


The Tongan-born cousins are set to face-off after Vunipola's man-of-the-match show for England against Ireland. "A lot's been made of Billy's carrying, and Toby's been absolutely phenomenal in defence for us," said Owens. "So it'll be an interesting battle that'll get the ground shaking!" Vunipola made 18 carries for a total gain of 96 metres against Ireland, while Faletau was Wales's top tackler with 20 against France. Faletau and the Vunipola brothers, Billy and prop Mako, grew up together in Pontypool before the Vunipola family moved to England. "They're both world-class number eights who are both at the top of their game at the moment," said Owens. Owens says he won't be out to wind-up England captain Dylan Hartley at Twickenham, despite his opponent's poor disciplinary record. Hartley has totalled more than a year in bans for gouging, biting, butting and swearing at an official - missing the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour and the 2015 World Cup as a result. But Owens says he won't try to incite anything if they come head-to-head. "I don't think you ever go on the pitch to try to wind anybody up, you concentrate on your own game. I've played against him once this season (for Scarlets against Northampton), he's definitely a slightly different character but that's the way he plays the game," he said. "He's right on the edge and that's what makes him the player he is in terms of ball-carrying and being a big tackler." The 29 year-old Owens, who has 37 caps but only eight starts to his credit, is trying to claim underdog status for Wales despite their World Cup victory at Twickenham in October. "They're obviously favourites aren't they, they're top of the table and we're going to their home patch- a new coach comes in, they get a freshen-up and a new environment. "They've got a more settled side, they're consistent in some of their selections and they've got some good youngsters coming through- some of them quite unknown to us, so we're going to have to be on the money."

Summary: The collision between rival number eights Taulupe Faletau and Billy Vunipola could be a highlight of England versus Wales, according to Welsh hooker Ken Owens.


Its snapshot survey of 900 heads found 90% were struggling to recruit. The government says it is investing Â£1.3bn up to 2020 to attract new teachers where they are most needed. But three-quarters of respondents to the survey said it was now tougher to recruit than 12 months ago. And nearly nine out of 10 said the situation was creating extra work and stress for staff. While some 70% were using more support staff, about a fifth had worked with other schools to share or recruit teachers. Some 41% of those surveyed had arranged for more lessons to be taught by the head or deputy head. The biggest areas of subject shortage were in the key subjects of maths, science and English. Some schools faced difficulties in attracting languages, geography and history teachers. ASCL general secretary Malcolm Trobe said: "Teacher shortages leave schools with no option other than to use stop-gap solutions. "Schools have to put teachers in front of classes. "If they cannot recruit the staff they need, this means using supply staff and non-specialists to cover the gaps. "While these staff often do a very good job in difficult circumstances, it is no substitute for having permanent teachers who are experts in their subjects. "Without this supply of teachers, there is a danger that some of the progress which has been made will be lost. "It will certainly be extremely difficult if not impossible to raise standards further." He said schools that struggled to find enough maths or science teachers, for example, would cut down on the number of ability groups they offered. "This is being done because schools cannot find enough teachers not because it is desirable," said Mr Trobe. He urged the government to do more to make teaching a more attractive profession. A Department for Education spokesman said: "The government is investing hundreds of millions in teacher recruitment, offering generous bursaries and scholarships in Stem [science, technology, engineering and mathematics] subjects, plus backing schemes like Teach First and the National Teaching Service to get great teachers where they're most needed - and... we've given schools unprecedented freedom over staff pay, allowing them to attract the brightest and the best. "We are committed to raising the status of teaching and want to work with ASCL and the profession to make it an attractive career choice." The survey comes after the government missed its teacher recruitment targets in England for the fourth year in a row, leading to shortfalls in many subjects. This followed a shake-up of teacher training in which the numbers to be recruited on traditional post-graduate routes were initially reduced as a new school-based training scheme was introduced.

Summary: Head teachers in England are having to share staff with other schools as they try to find "stop-gap solutions" to fill vacancies, the Association of School and College Leaders says.


Four attackers were seen entering the office, followed by heavy gunfire and several explosions. Five security officers - including a police chief - were among the dead and 26 government officials among the hurt. A spokesman for the Taliban said they carried out the attack. The siege ended seven hours after it began and all four gunmen were killed by the Afghan National Security Forces which had surrounded the area. Police said they rescued the attorney general from his office, which is just 200m (650ft) from the office of the governor of Balkh province. The governor's aide told the BBC that the governor, Atta Muhammad Nur, was at home when the attack began but was taken to his office to monitor the situation. In a statement seen by the BBC, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said: "Breaking News: This noon suicide [attackers] stormed office of the attorney and appeal court of Balkh province. Heavy casualties for enemy, battle continues." The Taliban has targeted Afghanistan's legal system in the past. In June 2013, the group detonated a car bomb in front of the compound of Afghanistan's Supreme Court, killing 17 and wounding 39. And in December of 2014, Atiqullah Raufi, the chief of the secretariat of Afghanistan's Supreme Court, was assassinated by Taliban gunmen in the west of Kabul. The attack in Mazar-e-Sharif comes a day after an American soldier was killed in a fire fight between US and Afghan troops in eastern Afghanistan.

Summary: Gunmen dressed in military uniforms have stormed the office of the attorney general in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 65.


Mr Watson will stand down at the end of May having pursued three public sector careers. A former teacher and later director of education for Tayside Regional Council, Mr Watson was also employed as chief executive for both Tayside Regional and Angus councils. Mr Watson said he was "privileged" to have served the health board. He said: "I salute the hard work that staff undertake day in, day out and the way in which they have risen to the challenges of transforming services to make them better for patients, their families and carers." Mr Watson, who was appointed an OBE in 2003 and Deputy Lieutenant for Angus in 2007, said he had been convinced to apply for the chairmanship of the board by then health and wellbeing secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

Summary: The chairman of NHS Tayside is to retire after almost 50 years of work in the public sector.


The Slovenia-born 26-year-old beat 30-year-old Czech Rosol 6-2 6-3 in just over an hour. Spaniard Nadal, 29, is the fifth seed and received a bye into round two. British number one Andy Murray also enters at the second round and will play French qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert, 25, on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Scot is also competing in the men's doubles, where he and partner Dom Inglot progressed to the second round by beating Pablo Cuevas and Marcel Granollers 6-3 6-4. Murray and Englishman Inglot next play Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjic.

Summary: British number two Aljaz Bedene will play Rafael Nadal at the Monte Carlo Masters after beating Lukas Rosol in round one.


Flint prodded in after Wigan failed to clear a corner to lift the Robins above Blackburn on goal difference. David Perkins went closest for Wigan in the first half when his curling shot from the angle of the box hit the bar. Fit-again Bristol City striker Tammy Abraham was denied by home keeper Matt Gilks, while Flint also headed wide. The result, coupled with Blackburn's 2-2 draw at Norwich, leaves City fourth from bottom, while Wigan are now four points adrift of safety with nine games left to play. In a typically tense bottom-of-the-table encounter, chances were at a premium as Wigan responded to City's stronger start by hitting the bar through Perkins before Omar Bogle forced a fine save from Frank Fielding. The visiting keeper also tipped a Gabriel Obertan header around the post before Gilks smothered Abraham's effort, on his return from a thigh injury, at the other end. Bogle had a snap shot saved by Fielding after the break and Josh Brownhill fired inches wide for City. But Flint finally ended City's run of seven games without a win three minutes from the end when he bundled home from a yard after Abraham had been unable to convert from close range. Wigan boss Warren Joyce: "It's a cruel way to lose a game. We've looked at the build-up, it's not a corner, and he's in an offside position anyway. "Having said that, I don't think we played well enough today - although we didn't deserve to lose the game. "We didn't play with enough quality or enough drive. We didn't win as many individual battles as you'd like to win, and we gave away too many cheap free-kicks, which slows the play down and takes the pressure off them." Bristol City boss Lee Johnson: "We needed that - the run we've been on hasn't been great, to say the least. I'm just delighted to get the win as we had that bit of luck. "It probably wasn't a corner [for the Flint goal] but we got it and, over the course of the 90 minutes, we were the better side. We had chances in the first half. It's a massive win and the players are buzzing - it's like a nightclub in that dressing room! "We've need that winning feeling back, especially today, which had a cup final feeling about it. We've only got nine games left and we needed to win it." Match ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Bristol City 1. Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Bristol City 1. Foul by Mikael Mandron (Wigan Athletic). Joe Bryan (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic). Lee Tomlin (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jamie Hanson. Foul by Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic). Bailey Wright (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Omar Bogle (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bristol City). Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Bristol City 1. Aden Flint (Bristol

Summary: Aden Flint scored a late winner as Bristol City climbed out of the Championship relegation zone with victory at fellow strugglers Wigan.


A gunman opened fire on a 33-year-old man in Dornoch Place, Bishopbriggs, at about 15:10 on Thursday. The victim, who was collecting a child from St Helen's Primary, suffered non-life threatening injuries. Detectives are treating the incident as attempted murder. Pupils were being offered support from social workers. Officers said the gunman approached the victim, shot him and then ran off towards Ronaldsay Drive. The suspect was holding a silver-coloured gun and wearing a high-visibility reflective yellow jacket with the hood pulled up. He was described as being in his mid-40s, between 5ft 10in and 6ft tall and of heavy build. Detectives said they were following a number of lines of inquiry. They were keen to hear from anyone with information about a burnt-out grey Volkswagen Golf - registration FR12 PYB - found nearby in Wood Lane which is believed to have been involved in the incident. It was reported stolen in March. Det Supt Stevie Grant said: " I would appeal to anyone who has seen it either throughout the past few months or around the time of the incident to get in touch." A major incident room had been set up at Kirkintilloch Police Office and extra patrols were being made to reassure the public. The victim remains in hospital. Ch Insp Craig Smith said: "Understandably people in the local community are shocked and alarmed at what happened and I believe a number of young children may have witnessed the incident. "Police Scotland is working closely with our colleagues at East Dunbartonshire Council, and in particular the social work and education department, to ensure all those affected are provided with the best support possible." Armed officers were called to the scene of the shooting, which happened as pupils were leaving St Helens at the end of the school day on Thursday. One woman who lives in the residential area told BBC Scotland that she had heard three bangs which she believed were gunshots. Several streets in the area were cordoned off, and access to the primary school was closed.

Summary: Police investigating a shooting outside a primary school in East Dunbartonshire said a number of young children may have witnessed the incident.


The number of jobs created was well above analysts' forecasts of about 225,000 new jobs in the month. US employers have added at least 200,000 jobs for 10 months in a row, the longest period of jobs growth since 1995. The number of jobs created has averaged 241,000 a month this year. The Labor Department added that 44,000 more jobs were created in September and October combined than the government had previously estimated. But as in the UK, stronger job creation has yet to lead to a significant increase in salaries. Analysts said the US economy would continue to improve, despite lower global growth expectations. They added that companies hiring temporary workers for the winter holidays could be providing a boost to the overall jobs figure, The US economy is less dependent on exports than Germany, China and Japan, but is more reliant on domestic consumer spending. Delivery firms have announced ambitious recruitment plans. UPS has said it expects to add up to 95,000 seasonal workers, up from 85,000 last year. FedEx plans to hire 50,000, up from 40,000. The National Retail Federation estimates that seasonal retail hiring could grow by about 4% to as much as 800,000. Most recent figures suggest Americans are buying more cars, which is likely to keep factories busy in coming months. Auto sales last month rose to their second-fastest pace this year. Car sales are on track to rise 6% this year from 2013. The economy is expected to slow in the final three months of the year to an annualised growth rate of 2.5%, down from 4.3% from April to September. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit fell slightly in October, as exports rebounded, while oil imports dipped to the lowest level in five years. The deficit edged down 0.4% to $43.4bn, as against a revised $43.6bn in September, the Commerce Department reported. Exports climbed 1.2% to $197.5bn, recovering after a September dip. Imports also rose by 0.9% to $241bn, but that increase was tempered by a 0.6% fall in imports of petroleum, which dropped to the lowest level since November 2009.

Summary: The US economy added 321,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate stayed at 5.8%, official Labor Department figures show.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Serb, 29, was knocked out in the first round of the Rio Olympics tennis tournament by Juan Martin del Potro. He also suffered a surprise defeat by Sam Querrey in the third round of this year's Wimbledon. Djokovic has pulled out of the Cincinnati Masters, which starts on 14 August. "I am very sad to announce that I won't be able to play this year in Cincinnati," he said. "I have a recurring injury that has taken its toll on my body due to a very busy and active schedule this year. "I have played many matches and I have to take some rest in order to heal."

Summary: World number one Novak Djokovic says a recurring wrist injury has "taken its toll" after a "very busy and active" year.


James Lang's penalty with four seconds remaining sealed victory after Ross and James Chisholm crossed for tries to help level the scores 27-27 following Richard Hibbard's sin-binning. Gloucester scored 17 unanswered second-half points, fighting back from 15-10 down to build the game's biggest lead. Hibbard's yellow, however, was costly. Moments after the hooker was sin-binned for a penalty at the scrum, James Chisholm went over to give the Londoners renewed hope of taking something from the game against their fellow top-six hopefuls. A slick passing move, which involved Marland Yarde and Alofa Alofa, put the older of the Chisholm brothers, Ross, over in the 75th minute. And while 21-year-old fly-half Lang was off target with his conversion attempt, a penalty at the scrum with moments remaining allowed him a shot from right in front to win it. It was an enthralling finish to a match which started with Charlie Sharples going over for the hosts, only for Gloucester to be punished for failing to make more of their strong start, as Tim Visser touched down on his return from Scotland duty and Charlie Mulchrone helped edge Quins ahead before the break. Billy Burns landed his third kick of the game to convert David Halaifonua's try and restore the hosts' lead after half-time, with Sharples grabbing his second try of the game as Gloucester quickly built a comfortable lead. The one-man advantage was ruthlessly exploited late on as Quins move to within two points of Northampton in sixth, while a losing bonus point leaves Gloucester ninth in the table and eight points adrift of a European Champions Cup spot. Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys: "It's a sense of frustration, anger and disappointment after those last six or seven minutes of madness. "We led by two scores and had to get the basics right but our defence and set-piece went to pieces after we had controlled the second half. "European qualification is still mathematically possible but we had to get four or five points today and we didn't so it's a massive blow for the squad, especially after a great win over Saracens in our last home game." Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston: "At the end of the first half we led 15-10, but we were much the better side and should have been further in front. They then had a good period but we came back strongly and deserved to win. "We knew we had to control the environment today as the influence of the crowd is very important here. I thought we managed to do so, for which the leaders in our team must take great credit. "We've kept our European Cup hopes alive as finishing sixth or maybe seventh will be enough to secure us a spot for next season." Gloucester: Marshall; Sharples, Scott, Twelvetrees, Halaifonua; Burns, Heinz (capt.); Thomas. Hibbard, Afoa, Galarza, Thrush, Ludlow, Rowan, Morgan. Replacements: Matu'u, Hohneck, Doran-Jones, Savage, Kalamafoni, Braley, Hook, Trinder. Harlequins: R. Chisholm; Yarde, Marchant, Hopper, Visser; Swiel, Mulchrone; Lambert, Gray, Sinckler, Merrick, Matthews, J. Chisholm, Ward (capt.), Luamanu. Replacements: Buchanan, Owens, Shields,

Summary: Harlequins scored 15 points in the final eight minutes against 14-man Gloucester to clinch a dramatic victory at Kingsholm.


Ray Nottage and Claire Bath supported the idea of merging Dorset's nine councils into two unitary authorities. But two weeks ago the majority of council members voted against the idea. David Flagg was elected leader of the council following the no-confidence vote at a private meeting of the Conservative group on Monday evening. Mr Nottage said: "I had already made it clear I would not be standing as leader at the next AGM and there was a difference of opinion in terms of what I think should happen in a local government reorganisation. "I lost by one vote. I'm extraordinarily disappointed that they've been unable to understand the consequences of the vote against the reorganisation because it's so patently obvious that the service levels are going to collapse with the tsunami of costs which are coming on and the current financial situation of the county. "I think there is a considerable lack of understanding of the seriousness of the position we are in here in Dorset." The proposed reorganisation would see Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch combine into a single authority, with the rest of the county forming a second unitary council. The two unitary plan was rejected by councillors at Christchurch, Purbeck and East Dorset but leaders of the remaining six councils that voted in favour of the proposal have written to the government to express their support of the idea. East Dorset leader Spencer Flower has written to the government urging it not to force through the merger.

Summary: Christchurch Borough Council's leader and deputy have been ousted by their colleagues after a vote of no confidence.


Almost a third of Susan Harmer's prize-winning flock were left dead or injured at her farm in Offham, near Lewes. Twenty-five were mauled, including a ram and pregnant ewes, in the overnight attack earlier this month. "Sheep were strewn everywhere, with a pile of them in one corner where the dogs had trapped them and attacked them," Ms Harmer said. "These are sheep which we have for their whole breeding lives - about 10 years - and we get very fond of them. "They're not just a commodity, they're our livelihood. This is a huge emotional loss." Ms Harmer said the attack was the worst her farm had faced this year. She appealed to dog owners to put their animals on a lead before entering a field and to not put them out at night. Sussex Police are investigating the attack, which happened overnight on 4 December, and have urged anyone with information to contact them.

Summary: The fourth dog attack in a year on a flock of sheep in Sussex has "wiped out years of work", a farmer has said.


The Met Office said the warm air brought a risk of lightning, hail, storms and flash flooding later on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. A Yellow "be aware" warning is in place from 17:00 until 18:00 on Wednesday. The extent of the thunderstorms is uncertain, but some places could see over 30mm of rain in an hour. Prestwick in Ayrshire had the day's highest recorded temperature at 29C, followed by nearby Auchnicruvie at 28C. Shetland was one of the only places in Scotland not to enjoy the sunshine - with the weather largely cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. Aberdeen - which was sitting at around 19C at lunchtime - was hotter than Nairobi, Kenya. Heavy, thundery showers are forecast for Tuesday night. The adverse weather could cause disruption on Wednesday morning. Frequent lightning is expected to continue along with high temperatures of 22 or 23C in the afternoon. What's the weather like where you are? Send us your pictures to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk Please ensure when filming or photographing an incident that you make your safety and the safety of others a priority. If you submit an image, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions

Summary: Temperatures topped 29C on Scotland's hottest day of the year so far - sparking a warning of overnight downpours and thunderstorms.


Emergency services were called to the incident at Daldowie Crematorium, off the M74, near Uddingston, at about 12:30 on Thursday. Two men were taken to Wishaw General Hospital for treatment. Police said at the time there was no truth in social media speculation about a firearms incident.

Summary: A 56-year-old man has been arrested after a disturbance at a crematorium in Glasgow.


Media playback is not supported on this device Neilson, expected to join MK Dons, saw his side lead when Robbie Muirhead converted Bjorn Johnsen's cross. Joe Dodoo volleyed into the Hearts net early in the second half but team-mate Harry Forrester was flagged offside. Jamie Walker centred for an unmarked Muirhead to fire his second as Rangers' defensive frailties were once again laid bare. A late Joe Garner header was nodded off the line by Faycal Rherras to preserve Hearts' clean sheet. Victory meant that Hearts went ahead of Rangers on goal difference, with both sides eight points behind leaders Celtic, who have three games in hand. The Tynecastle men visit Ross County on Saturday when Rangers host Aberdeen, who trail Mark Warburton's side by two points, but have played two games fewer. Media playback is not supported on this device The home side thrived by swarming all over Rangers' fragile defence. Their dominance was built on hustling and harrying the visitors, but rewarded by individuals being shrewd at critical moments. Muirhead provided the finishing touches, but the towering displays came from Johnsen and Arnaud Djoum, whose accomplishment skewered Rangers. Johnsen was unplayable at times, capable of bringing the ball down from head height and deftly flicking it into the penalty area and almost scoring. The tall, gangly figure nearly broke the deadlock with a header that brought a flying save from Wes Foderingham, then was instrumental in Muirhead's opener, with a flick and then the cross that the attacker converted at the back post. Djoum was peerless in midfield, keeping the ball in tight situations and never panicking in the bustle of the hole in front of the Rangers defence. The second goal was a deftly executed counter attack, with Muirhead again finishing at the back post following Walker's delivery from the right. Hearts barely let up and claimed fiercely, but in vain, for a penalty after Rherras went down just inside the box after getting the wrong side of substitute Michael O'Halloran. For Neilson, on his likely swansong as Hearts boss, his side delivered a fitting farewell and the fans sang his name in tribute at the end. James Tavernier was posted missing for both goals, but he was not alone in failing to deliver for the visitors. Only Foderingham - who kept the scoreline at two with a series of saves, including one that pushed a Johnsen second-half shot round the post - rose to the occasion. Matt Crooks made his first start, but for a tall, physically imposing figure, he was unable to make his presence felt in midfield. Rangers, who have kept just one clean sheet away from home on league duty this term, were never allowed to settle in the game, with Hearts pressing whenever Foderingham and the centre-backs had the ball, and the result was a disjointed performance. There was a moment of frustration for the visitors when Dodoo's effort was ruled out, although it appeared an accurate call since Forrester was offside and in the line of sight of Hearts goalkeeper Jack Hamilton. Even

Summary: Hearts beat Rangers to go second in the Scottish Premiership in what could be Robbie Neilson's last match in charge.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 1 April 2015 Last updated at 16:59 BST Well one man has started using a drone instead. Paul Brennan decided to use one on his brother's farm in Ireland. The little remote controlled aircraft encourages the sheep into their pen. Paul says it take three minutes and 21 seconds to get them from one side of the field to another using the gadget. Jenny's got more on this woolly tech tale... Pictures from Paul Brennan

Summary: When you don't have a sheep dog, how do you herd your flock?


Media playback is not supported on this device The 29-year-old scored a single yuko to beat Graf 1-0 in the first bronze medal match in the weight category. Conway had earlier beaten world champion Gevrise Emane of France but was beaten by Colombia's Yuri Alvear for the right to fight for gold. The Bristol-born judoka won bronze for Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. "It hasn't sunk in," she told BBC Sport. "I knew if I was going to come away with a medal I would have to put in my best performances. "I'm not from Brazil but the crowd have been awesome. I just want to thank everyone." Find out how to get into judo with our special guide. Conway suffered shoulder ligament damage during her second-round defeat at London 2012 and had to have surgery. "This has been my dream since London," she added. "I can't put it into words." Great Britain's Gemma Gibbons, who won judo silver at London 2012, tweeted: "She's only gone and done it. "Absolutely amazing from Sally Conway. Our Olympic medallist Miss Conway." Japan's Haruka Tachimoto beat Colombia's Yuri Alvear by ippon to win the gold medal and Germany's Laura Vargas Koch defeated Spain's Maria Bernabeu by wazari to win the other bronze medal contest. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Briton Sally Conway defeated Austria's Bernadette Graf to win the -70kg judo bronze medal.


A needless foul from Dougie Imrie on Leigh Griffiths brought Celtic a penalty, and the striker stepped up to slot home his 33rd goal of the season. Dedryck Boyata was sent off for a last-man tackle on Accies' Carlton Morris five minutes before the break. Michael McGovern saved a second Griffiths spot-kick, and Brophy's powerful strike rescued Accies a point. They move above Motherwell into ninth in the Premiership table, two points above the relegation play-off place currently occupied by Kilmarnock. Celtic extend their cushion at the top of the table to seven points, but Aberdeen can take advantage of the champions' slip-up by closing the gap back to four points when they host St Johnstone on Saturday. Hamilton were a world away from January's humiliating 8-1 thrashing at the hands of the same opponents, and very nearly took the lead through Ali Crawford. Scott Brown lost out to Morris who put in Crawford though on goal, but he shot over the bar when he really should have scored. Accies had settled into the game after an dominant opening period from the visitors, but fell behind due to a moment of madness from Imrie. Griffiths was in possession but in an unthreatening position and only Imrie will know why he sent the Celtic striker crashing just inside the area. The striker took the penalty himself and fired the ball right down the middle. It was a crazy moment from Imrie, a point Mikey Devlin was presumably making as he squared up to his team-mate in the wake of incident. But suddenly the game was alight. Boyata was sent off for a tackle on Morris. He tried to play the Accies striker offside but mistimed his movement and the forward was in on goal. The lunging challenge ended a clear goalscoring opportunity just outside the box, but the Celtic bench - and their support in a crowd of 5,017 - clearly felt the tackle was legitimate and the defender had touched enough of the ball. Manager Ronny Delia immediately reshaped his 10 men, replacing the returning Kris Commons with Charlie Mulgrew. The flames continued to burn in the second half. Gary Mackay-Steven was through one-on-one with McGovern but could not finish, and Griffiths saw a clever effort fly just past the post. Then came another moment of controversy and another penalty. Ziggy Gordon was spotted wrestling with Mikael Lustig at a corner and referee Craig Thomson pointed to the spot. Again Griffiths stepped up, but this time McGovern produced a fine, diving save to keep the outcome in the balance. It was a costly miss because minutes later home boss Martin Canning introduced Brophy - criticised by some after celebrating his goal in the recent thumping at Parkhead - and the substitute had the desired effect. Celtic failed to deal with a corner and when the ball dropped in the box to Brophy he smashed a finish high into the net to ensure honours were even at the end of a pulsating match.

Summary: A goal from substitute Eamonn Brophy 17 minutes from the end earned Hamilton a point against 10-man Celtic.


Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis stopped issuing all marriage licences the day after the US Supreme Court legalised same-sex marriage. The American Civil Liberties Union has sued her on behalf of four couples, two gay and two straight. In court on Monday in Covington, Kentucky, Ms Davis said issuing the licences would violate her religion. "If... I authorise that I'm saying I agree with it, and I can't," she said. The state's governor, Steve Beshear, said county clerks must issue marriage licences to same-sex couples immediately after the Supreme Court's ruling. Two clerks in the state refused. They can only be removed from office by the state legislature. US District Judge David Bunning will not rule on Ms Davis' case until August, he said. Mr Bunning could order Ms Davis to issue licenses, impose a fine or put her in jail. Ms Davis wants Mr Beshear to pass a law protecting county clerks and allow people to get marriage licences online. The governor refused to call the legislature back into session to do so.

Summary: A Christian official has defended her refusal to issue marriage licences to same-sex couples in Kentucky.