The 28-year-old Jamaican set both current world records, 9.58 seconds for 100m and 19.19 seconds for 200m, at the 2009 World Championships. Despite winning five Olympic and World individual sprint titles since, he has yet to improve on those times. "Everybody wants to see the 100m go but the 200m is for me," he said. "If I can get a perfect season where I'm working well, without any injuries, with no time off, I'll definitely have the chance to break the 100m world record. "The 200m is my personal focus. One of my biggest goals is to try to run sub-19, pushing the barrier a little bit will be great for me." Bolt's 2014 campaign was disrupted by foot and hamstring injuries and he only ran in three races - including a leg for Jamaica's victorious 4x100m relay team at the Commonwealth Games - before bringing his season to an early end. Bolt's quickest 200m time since setting his world record in Berlin was the 19.32 seconds he clocked at London 2012. Similarly the closest he has come to beating his own 100m mark was the 9.63 seconds he ran to defend his Olympic crown two years ago. In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Bolt also offered a partial defence of the six positive doping tests returns by Jamaican athletes - including Asafa Powell and Veronica Campbell Brown - in 2013. "There were mistakes but there weren't any serious drugs," he said. "It is still bad: the drug scandal. But it was a good thing it wasn't like they were deliberately going out of their way to take drugs."

Summary: Usain Bolt believes he can lower both his 100m and 200m world records, and aims to be the first man to break 19 seconds for the longer distance.


Gary Boyce uncovered the 8th Century cemetery six months ago in Great Ryburgh, Norfolk. He had been carrying out work to build a fishing lake. Mr Boyce has been given a £90,000 grant from England Heritage, but feels there should be more support for landowners who find themselves in his position. Landowners are responsible for the initial exploration costs of excavations found on their property, and the cost rises if human remains are discovered and have to be excavated. Mr Boyce told BBC Inside Out: "History has been changed (by the discovery) but you've seriously got to weigh up the costs. To nearly lose your house, that's massive." Will Fletcher, inspector of ancient monuments for Norfolk, Suffolk and Bedfordshire for Historic England, said: "We tried to operate as quickly as we could and provide some support to Gary because obviously he was in a very difficult position." Tim Pestell, the curator of Archaeology at Norwich Castle, said it was an unusual discovery. "Because the site was so unique, it is nationally significant. Great Ryburgh will go down in the academic textbooks as an example of an early Christian community," he said. "The landowner got unlucky because it was so wonderful, it wasn't expected. That's why Historic England has put thousands of pounds into rescuing that site." It is hoped that some of the artefacts will eventually go on display at Norwich Castle along with one of the coffins, after it has been sent to York for conservation. See the full story on Inside Out BBC ONE East Monday 19:30 GMT.

Summary: A developer says he has had to remortgage his house to pay the £250,000 excavation costs after finding 81 Anglo-Saxon coffins on his land.


The so-called Islamic State (IS) group said it was behind the attack. The incident came hours after three foreign tourists were stabbed by suspected IS militants who stormed a hotel in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada on Friday. Egypt is battling an insurgency largely based in the Sinai Peninsula which became more active after the overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Hundreds of security force members and government personnel have been killed, with attacks creeping closer to the capital Cairo. The instability has threatened Egypt's important tourism industry. Those injured in the attack in Hurghada - two Austrians and a Swede - are said to be in a stable condition. Security forces shot dead one of the attackers and wounded the other. Both were armed with knives and reports say they raised the IS flag. "Everything happened so quickly," said the wounded Swedish tourist, Sammie Olovsson. "I thought I would bleed to death." Egypt's ambassador to the UK, Nasser Kamel, said his country was no less safe than other countries, adding there was no reason to stop visiting. "We are facing the exact same threat in Paris, unfortunately in London, all over the world," he said. IS has an affiliate based in the Sinai Peninsula, known as Sinai Province. It said it was behind the downing of a Russian jet last year that killed 224 people.

Summary: Gunmen have killed two Egyptian police in the city of Giza, officials said.


Dwr Cymru Welsh Water also announced that finance director Chris Jones will be taking on the chief executive role when Nigel Annett steps down. The firm, with three million customers, said it had kept bills to the same level in real terms as in 2001. Meanwhile, research by Cardiff University claims the company is worth £1bn a year to the Welsh economy. Its financial results come in a different form to companies with shares on the stock market. It is owned by the not-for-profit company Glas Cymru and savings or efficiencies are ploughed back into Dwr Cymru or used to keep bills as low as possible. Mr Annett, with Mr Jones, founded Glas Cymru 12 years ago, and he said the idea stems from the notion that having a public service company, which is a monopoly, being run on the basis of profit maximisation for shareholders does not work in the customers' interest. He said there were cases where the Glas Cymru non-profit model of ownership could work elsewhere in other businesses and industries. Mr Jones said of the job awaiting him: "There are some big challenges ahead. "We're a company that has to have a long-term vision, looking to invest in assets that will be around for the next for the next 20, 30 and 40 years, so we have to make the right decisions. "We have to balance that investment with the need to strive to keep bills down for our customers as well because everyone is feeling the pinch in difficult circumstances." Research also published on Thursday by Cardiff Business School said that Dwr Cymru contributes £1bn into the Welsh economy every year. The study claims for every £1 spent by the company, another 56p is generated for the rest of the Welsh economy. The report also quotes the water regulator Ofwat saying that between 2009/10 and 2014/15 Dwr Cymru customers face the lowest increase in average household bills of all water and sewerage companies in England and Wales. On top of the £338m spent on infrastructure last year, the company is committing another £650m over the next two years, which it is argued will employ 1,000 construction workers. The company has also reported that their financial reserves amount to £1.6bn, that's a tenfold increase compared with 2001 when Dwr Cymru was taken over by Glas Cymru. Dwr Cymru's borrowing or gearing has also come down. It now stands at 63% compared with 65% last year and 93% in 2001.

Summary: Welsh Water put £338m into capital projects in the past year, up £76m on 2012, its financial results show.


His 2016 budget would impose a one-off 14% tax on US profits stashed overseas, as well as a 19% tax on any future profits as they are earned. The $238bn (Â£158bn) raised would be used to fund road projects in the US. But analysts say it is unlikely the Republican-controlled Congress will approve the proposals. Mr Obama told broadcaster NBC that despite several years of economic improvement, wages and incomes for middle class families were "just now ticking up". "They haven't been keeping pace over the last 30 years compared to, you know, corporate profits and what's happening to folks in the very top," he said. Research firm Audit Analytics calculated last April that US firms in total had $2.1tn-worth of profits stashed abroad. It found US conglomerate General Electric had the most profit stored overseas at $110bn. Tech giants Microsoft and Apple and drugs companies Pfizer and Merck all featured in the top five. No tax is currently due on foreign profits as long as they are not brought into the US. As a result some companies put their earnings in low tax jurisdictions and simply leave them there. The White House said its plans for an immediate 14% tax would raise $238bn, which would be used to fund a wider $478bn public works programme of road, bridge and public transport upgrades. "This transition tax would mean that companies have to pay US tax right now on the $2tn they already have overseas, rather than being able to delay paying any US tax indefinitely," a White House official said. The official said that after this one-off tax, the 19% permanent tax firms would have to pay on overseas profits "would level the playing field, and encourage firms to create jobs here at home." The tax rate is far lower than the current US top corporate tax rate of 35%. Also expected in Mr Obama's budget proposal is a tax cut on earned incomes, including tax credits for child care and "second earners". Mr Obama will also seek to ease restrictions on military and domestic spending in place since a budget deal in 2011. Republicans in Congress have largely rejected many of Mr Obama's proposals for increased domestic spending and tax rises on corporations but support increased military spending. Representative Paul Ryan, the Republican's top budget official, accused Mr Obama of exploiting "envy economics" in his proposal. "This top down redistribution doesn't work," Mr Ryan told NBC.

Summary: US President Barack Obama plans to close a tax loophole that allows US firms to avoid paying taxes on overseas profits, the White House says.


Third seed Halep won 6-4 3-6 6-3 to set up a final against unseeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. Czech second seed Pliskova would have become world number one next week had she won the second semi-final. Ostapenko celebrated her 20th birthday with a 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 win over Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky. Mimi Jausovec was the last unseeded player to reach the French Open final in 1983, losing to Chris Evert. Saturday's final will see a new Grand Slam champion crowned, and a new name at the top of the rankings should Halep win and overtake Angelique Kerber. "It is nice to be in the final again," said Halep, who lost to Maria Sharapova in the 2014 French Open final. "I hope I can play better and win it. I'm playing a young player - it is a big challenge." After recovering from a set and 5-1 down against Elina Svitolina in the quarter-final, Halep led from the front against Pliskova. With the number-one ranking and the prospect of a first Grand Slam title on the line, it was Halep who grasped the opportunity. The 25-year-old broke serve in game three as her speed and accuracy proved too much for the wayward Pliskova. The Czech made 24 errors in losing the first set, but finally edged ahead at 4-2 in the second. Pliskova, 25, had said throughout the tournament that she was surprised at her progress on the clay, but for half an hour her powerful hitting held sway and there was little Halep could do. The Romanian was under pressure early in the decider but finally chased down a forehand and fired a brilliant cross-court winner to grab a 3-1 lead. Pliskova would cut the deficit to 4-3 only to blaze a forehand long, leaving Halep to serve out the match after two hours. Ostapenko was well into uncharted territory, ranked 47th and having never been past the third round at a Grand Slam before, but she relished the big stage. The former Wimbledon junior champion held her nerve to become Latvia's first major finalist, and the youngest woman in a Slam final since 19-year-old Caroline Wozniacki at the 2009 US Open. Ostapenko edged a first-set tie-break but looked to have lost her way in the second when she dropped four games in a row. Bacsinszky was knocked out of the tournament at the semi-final stage at Roland Garros in 2015 and appeared determined to avoid the same fate as she comfortably levelled at one set all. But Ostapenko turned on the style in the decider, edging ahead at 4-3 with the 15th break of the match before holding for 5-3. Ostapenko then hit a winning forehand to secure her place in the final, prompting the crowd to sing "happy birthday" as she celebrated the biggest win of her career so far. "I felt a little bit tight because it was a semi-final," she said. "But then I was just trying to be calm and just to try to play my game and just enjoy every moment."

Summary: Romania's Simona Halep moved within one win of a first Grand Slam title and the number one ranking with victory over Karolina Pliskova at the French Open.


North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue helped 26 Easingwold School pupils off the vehicle when it became stranded near Newton-on-Ouse just after 08:00 GMT. None of the children was injured in the incident. North Yorkshire County Council said the bus driver went through a road closure sign and it would be investigating. In a statement it said the route taken by the bus, operated by Stephenson's of Easingwold, had been closed due to flooding. The bus operator apologised and said it was carrying out a detailed investigation. "We put road closure signs out during flooding for a very good reason - to keep people safe," said Councillor Don Mackenzie. "It is not possible to tell how deep the water is on flooded roads and drivers can quickly find themselves in trouble, along with their passengers." Dave Stephenson, from the bus operator, said: "We have yet to interview the driver but obviously as soon as we speak to him we will know more about what's happened. "We express our sincere apologies to the children who were on the service this morning as well as to their families for this unfortunate incident." North Yorkshire Police said they would be investigating how the bus became stranded on the eight-mile (12km) journey to the school. Head teacher Phil Benaiges said: "A number of students were brought into school but most went home with their parents to get warm and dry. "Some were upset and all were cold and wet." River levels remain high following flooding over the Christmas and New Year period and around 15 roads across North Yorkshire remain closed. The fire service and police said it was essential motorists did not attempt to drive through flood water. Further heavy rainfall on Monday virtually cut off the seaside town of Whitby where the fire service had to rescue two people from a car which became trapped by flood water.

Summary: A bus carrying almost 30 school children became stuck in flood water near York after the driver allegedly ignored a road closure sign.


Low numbers of staff with the right specialist training at Stafford's County Hospital forced the closure of A&E to patients under 18, on 25 August. The hospital trust said it was looking at putting in a service to deal with minor injuries. Plans for a full range of services have been submitted for scrutiny. The A&E department is open to adults. The hospital, under its former guise of Stafford Hospital, was the subject of a public inquiry after a higher than expected number of deaths between 2005 to 2008. More on this and other stories from Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Robert Courteney-Harris, chief executive of the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, said staff understood concerns over the decision to suspend children's emergency services. "We recognise that a small number of patients and their families have now had to travel further for non-urgent treatment and we are very sorry for this," he said. "However, ignoring external advice about the safety of our services could put some children's lives at risk, something the trust is simply not prepared to do." The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has been asked to carry out a service review and to make recommendations about how it can be made safe. The process is expected to last 10 weeks, he said. In the meantime, staff are looking at ways of setting up a minor injuries service to deal with broken bones and sprains. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust took over the County Hospital in October last year, after the previous trust was declared clinically and financially unviable. The now-defunct Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust was fined Â£500,000 last year after admitting four charges over the deaths of elderly people, between 2005 and 2014.

Summary: An A&E unit hit by staff shortages should have an emergency service for children with minor injuries within a few weeks, doctors hope.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 4 March 2015 Last updated at 07:38 GMT The 22 humans who live on Aoshima, off Ehime prefecture, are greatly outnumbered by a population over of 120 cats. Originally brought in to deal with mice infesting fishing boats, the cats now eat scraps, crops or food given to them by tourists or local people. The big increase in visitors to the island has worried the elderly residents living there because it might disrupt their quiet lives.

Summary: Tourists from around Japan have been flocking to a tiny fishing community, to see what has been nicknamed Cat Island.


The 24-year-old was one of three Pakistan players jailed in November 2011 for conspiring to bowl deliberate no-balls against England in 2010. He was banned for five years, but returned in January last year. "He made a mistake and he paid a price for that mistake and as far as we're concerned that's over," Bowden said. "It is as straightforward as that, there've been one or two other cases with players that have had a history and we've taken the same view. "It was a relatively straightforward, not an easy choice and one has to think about it, but he paid a price and therefore he should be free to go on and further his career and enjoy his life." When he arrives next June, Amir will bolster a bowling line-up that has seen Graham Napier and David Masters retire after helping Essex win the County Championship Division Two title this year. "He's going to bring pace, he's going to bring experience and I hope he brings some ambition," Bowden added. "Our ambition is to do well in Division One, to stay in Division One, and to do well in white-ball cricket. "He's going to have a big impact in the second half of the season in four-day, and for the entire Twenty20 competition."

Summary: Essex chief executive Derek Bowden says Mohammad Amir must be allowed to get on with his career, with the Pakistan bowler set to join the club in 2017.


The church at Tabgha is built where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes, also known as the Feeding of the 5,000. Hebrew graffiti found on a wall is thought to indicate the attack may have been the work of Jewish extremists. Police detained 16 teenagers for questioning but later released them. Spokeswoman Luba Samri told the AFP news agency that they were freed "with no conditions attached, after being interviewed and giving statements". The BBC's Kevin Connolly in Jerusalem says Tabgha is a sacred site to the many thousands of Christian pilgrims who visit the Holy Land every year. The arson attack on the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes caused extensive damage to a book shop and other buildings at the complex but did not destroy the 5th Century mosaic floors which are its key archaeological feature. Two people who had been staying at the complex were also taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation. A verse from a Hebrew prayer denouncing the worship of "idols" was found spray-painted in red on a wall of the church. Our correspondents say the graffiti will suggest to many that the attack is part of a sporadic campaign by a small group of right-wing Jewish extremists against non-Jewish targets in Israel, but police said it was too early to tell. "The torching of the church is a cowardly and despicable act which contradicts Israel's basic values," Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan said in a statement. The Israeli pressure group, Rabbis for Human Rights, says there have been 43 hate crime attacks on churches, mosques and monasteries in Israel and the occupied West Bank since 2009, Reuters news agency reports.

Summary: Arsonists are believed to have started a fire which has damaged a Roman Catholic church on the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel, police say.


The former "It Girl" and reality TV star said she began receiving treatment in January for a non-malignant growth in her pituitary gland. Ms Palmer-Tomkinson, 44, told the Daily Mail: "I got terribly frightened. I started thinking, 'I'm going to die.'" The tumour has been successfully reduced by the treatment, she said. Ms Palmer-Tomkinson said the tumour was discovered after she went for blood tests after feeling ill in the summer of 2015. She said: "'I actually feel very lucky. My growth was non-malignant but it affected the production of prolactin. I've been with people who have malignant brain tumours so I don't want to be like, 'Hey look at me'. "I have been - touch wood - luckier. I've taken medication and, thankfully, it seems to have gone away for now." The pituitary is a pea-sized gland on the underside of the brain which controls the release of hormones in the body. A prolactinoma is normally a benign, slow-growing tumour in the pituitary gland, but its effect on the secretion of the hormone prolactin can cause infertility. Ms Palmer-Tomkinson was also diagnosed with an auto-immune condition, which causes tiredness, joint pain and acute anaemia. Having been treated for cocaine addiction in the past, she has criticised media coverage which had blamed her frailty on drugs. "That's always their take on it... cocaine. That was so many years ago. But not many people can contemplate Tara's life without it," she said.

Summary: Socialite Tara Palmer-Tomkinson has revealed that she feared she was going to die when she learned she had a brain tumour.


Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Ireland's first gay PM, attended Sunday's event with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau. The leaders also held talks, where they discussed a range of issues, including Brexit and abortion. Mr Varadkar and Mr Trudeau met for the first time when the Canadian prime minister visited Ireland in July. Mr Trudeau said the taoiseach was the first foreign leader to take part in a pride event in Canada. Speaking at a joint news conference after the bilateral talks, Mr Varadkar said he discussed the issue of abortion with Mr Trudeau. He stated that he wanted to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment in the first half of next year. The Eighth Amendment to the Irish constitution was passed in 1983 and granted a foetus equal right to life as its mother, effectively outlawing abortion.

Summary: Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar began his three-day visit to Canada by taking part in the Montreal Pride Parade.


President Putin signed a decree to make the award to the martial arts expert, who starred in Hollywood action thrillers during the 1990s. Seagal is friends with Mr Putin, who he has described as "one of the greatest world leaders". Mr Putin's spokesman said Seagal was known for his warm feelings towards Russia and his status as a famous actor was a reason to make him a citizen. Seagal made headlines when he described Russia's actions in Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, as "very reasonable". A keen guitarist, he played a concert there the same year. In 2013 Mr Putin reportedly proposed that Seagal be made an honorary consul of Russia in California and Arizona. The move would have made Seagal a potential intermediary between the White House and the Kremlin, Buzzfeed reported. The US refused. Seagal, whose grandmother was from Vladivostok in Russia's far east, has made frequent trips to Russia in recent years and visited Kamchatka and Sakhalin in September. He said during the visit that he wanted to spend several months a year in the country, Russia's Tass news agency reported. Seagal follows other celebrities including French actor Gerard Depardieu, US mixed martial arts fighter Jeff Monson, US boxer Roy Jones and US snowboarder Vic Wild in taking Russian citizenship. Earlier this year Seagal was given Serbian nationality after offering to set up a martial arts school in the capital Belgrade. The action star's movie credits include Under Siege and Flight of Fury and he has also starred in his own US reality TV show, Steven Seagal: Lawman.

Summary: US actor Steven Seagal has been given Russian citizenship, the Kremlin says.


The 28-year-old previously spent time in England with Notts County, and has played for St Mirren and Ross County. He will officially join the Stags on 1 January, subject to international clearance, and is Steve Evans' first signing for the League Two club. "We are working hard to add to the quality we have and this lad will give us that initial quality," said Evans. Mansfield have not disclosed the length of Arquin's deal.

Summary: Mansfield Town have signed striker Yoann Arquin after the Frenchman left Swedish side Syrianska.


The crew, from Camborne fire station in Cornwall, were called to a house in Fore Street, Barripper, at about 09:00 GMT. The boy's parents contacted the fire brigade after they tried, but failed, to free him. Cornwall Fire and Rescue said the crew used small tools to free the child, who was unharmed.

Summary: Six firefighters have rescued a young boy whose head was stuck in a toilet trainer seat.


In Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, researchers say they looked at all evidence and found supplements did not boost the health of mothers and babies. But pregnant women should make sure they take folic acid and vitamin D, as well as eating a well-balanced diet, as per NHS guidelines, they add. Supplements-makers said some women were not getting enough nutrients. The researchers said folic acid had the strongest evidence to support its use - taking 400 micrograms a day can protect against abnormalities called neural tube defects in the developing baby. Vitamin D - 10 micrograms a day - is recommended for healthy bones in the mother and baby. Some women can get these two pills for free on the Healthy Start scheme. A supplement that can be dangerous in pregnancy is vitamin A. Too much can harm the baby. The researchers said pregnant women might feel coerced into buying expensive multivitamins in order to give their baby the best start in life. But they would do well to resist the marketing claims, which did not seem to translate into better outcomes for mother or baby, they said. "The only supplements recommended for all women during pregnancy are folic acid and vitamin D, which are available at relatively low cost," they said. Janet Fyle, from the Royal College of Midwives, said: "We would encourage women who are pregnant or are thinking of becoming pregnant to have a healthy, varied diet including fresh fruit and vegetables, alongside taking folic acid supplements. "We would also stress that there is no need for pregnant women to 'eat for two'. "This is a myth, and all that is required is a normal balanced amount of food." The Health Food Manufacturers' Association, which represents the food supplements industry, insists that a substantial proportion of women of child-bearing age are not getting enough nutrients from diet alone. The industry-funded Health Supplements Information Service said food supplements could help plug dietary gaps.

Summary: Pregnancy multivitamins are a waste of money because most mothers-to-be do not need them, according to researchers.


And the Ibrox boss is amazed the word "crisis" is being used in the media. "We've played 14, drawn one, lost one - if that's a crisis then there's a crisis in football," said Warburton. "At the start teams saw how we play, it's quite natural then to put eight, nine, 10 men behind the ball - teams will do what they have to do to win." He added: "That's not a criticism, but we have to deal with it and it's tough to break down compact, solid defences of that number of men." Despite winning their first 10 Scottish Championship matches, their run was broken by Hibernian at the start of this month when they lost 2-1 at Easter Road. But Warburton played down accusations that their goal-scoring has dried up, and pointed to their goal difference of 31 after 14 games, which he said speaks volumes about the potency of his squad. "Other teams have gone on a very, very good run of form and teams who dropped points at the start of the season have put a run together," he said. "All credit to them as it's hard to put a run together at any time in football. So I don't think it's Rangers' form dipping, it's other teams improving. "If we are 10, 11 or 12 points clear and we lose three games of football, while the other teams win their games, then I would agree (there is a crisis). Rangers currently sit level with Hibernian on points at the Championship summit, topping the table on goal difference, but have a game in hand over the Edinburgh outfit. The two meet next at Ibrox on 28 December and, while it is on his radar, Warburton said they will not take their eye off the ball in preparation for that clash. "I think it's dangerous to do that, and that's the natural outlook I understand that perfectly and everyone will be saying all eyes are on the 28th, but I think we've got to look at the fact that that's a banana skin - you've got to watch games in between. "There's no point focussing on the game four or five weeks ahead if you drop points in the meantime." Striker Martyn Waghorn, meanwhile, who has scored 17 goals in Rangers' 14 league fixtures, is not worried about finding the net. "We've not been as clinical in front of goal or not scored as many goals as we could have, but that's down to other teams sitting in more defensively, holding their shape and making it difficult for us," he said. "But we've only lost one game and everyone is saying we're going through a slump - that's crazy, but something we've got to deal with. "It gives us a challenge on a Saturday, how to break teams down and find different ways to score." Waghorn believes the current pressure is simply part and parcel of playing for Rangers; he too welcomes the competition at the top of the Championship. "Hibs are level with us now and it's going

Summary: Rangers manager Mark Warburton denies his side are enduring a slump in form, and said their recent goal-scoring record is down to tougher defences.


There were 1,500 earthquakes recorded in Edinburgh and the Lothians over the same period. The largest earthquake in the Lothians was in Rosewell on 9 October 1986 with a 2.8 magnitude on the Richter Scale. Among the other areas with the most geological activity were Clackmannanshire and Dumfries. A seismometer at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh records earthquakes within a 30km (19 miles) radius. More recently there was a 2.2 magnitude earthquake recorded in Penicuik in Midlothian on 13 November 2014. There were two 2.3 magnitude earthquakes in Penicuik on 30 November and 9 December 2007. Davie Galloway, British Geological Survey seismologist, told the BBC Scotland news website, that an earthquake over 2 magnitude would feel like a lorry passing your house and it would make windows rattle. He said: "People think we don't get earthquakes because we are not on the edge of a plate but we do. "Although we sit on the middle of a plate on the earth's crust we still have earthquakes although not on the same magnitude as for example Japan. "We also get them in old mining areas. If the stress exceeds the strength of the rock then it can create an earthquake." The largest-known earthquake to ever hit the UK had a magnitude of 6.1 on 7 June 1931 in the North Sea. It was felt across most of Britain with damage reported from 71 different places. Ben Flanagan at Esri UK, said: "We wanted to examine where Scotland's earthquakes occurred to see if any patterns emerged and uncover the myth that the country doesn't get that many. "Modern mapping techniques enabled us to plot all 10,000 across the UK and reveal Scotland's areas of highest seismic activity."

Summary: There were more than 4,000 earthquakes recorded across Scotland over the past 50 years, including a 4.4 magnitude quake in Knoydart Peninsula in 1974.


Known for its beaches and cricket - its national sport - the former British colony has a dual heritage: English - evident in its stone-built Anglican churches and Saturday race meetings - and African, reflected in its music and dance. Country profiles compiled by BBC Monitoring Barbados is one of the more populous and prosperous Caribbean islands. Political, economic and social stability have given it one of the highest standards of living in the developing world. As well as being a centre for financial services, it also has offshore reserves of oil and natural gas. However, the economy took something of a knock in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. The country's public debt rose sharply in 2009-11, mainly because of a slowdown in the tourism and financial services sectors. Prior to the economic crisis there was a construction boom, with new hotels and housing complexes springing up. The trend accelerated as the island prepared to host some of the key Cricket World Cup matches in 2007. However, a shortage of jobs has prompted many Barbadians - more often known as Bajans - to find work abroad. The money that they send home is an important source of income. Most Barbadians are the descendants of African slaves who were brought to the island from the 17th century to work the sugar cane plantations. Limestone caverns, coral reefs and a warm climate tempered by trade winds are among the island's natural assets. Barbados is relatively flat, with highlands in the interior.

Summary: The eastern Caribbean nation of Barbados was historically heavily dependent on the export of sugar as its main revenue earner, but in recent decades the economy has diversified into tourism and offshore finance.


Some see in this the potential for a new era in Russian-French relations. Maybe not the strategic alliance of old, but certainly an end to the modern-day chill. Events have certainly moved quickly. A year ago France was in the middle of a nasty spat over warships which it was refusing to sell to Vladimir Putin. For France, the Russian leader was a destabilising presence on Europe's eastern borders. EU sanctions - intended to contain Russian ambitions in Crimea and Ukraine - had full French backing. Today there are more pressing concerns. In the wake of the Paris attacks, President Hollande had a vision of a single, united international coalition - the nations of the world working together to eradicate IS. Realities have since deflated that ambition. The Americans and the Russians are not going to work together any time soon. And the Turko-Russian crisis over the downed Sukhoi Russian warplane is a further complication. But still, the French want as many countries on side as possible. And the Russians - by dint of their military presence in Syria - are a major player. As one diplomatic official told Le Monde: "Right now we are probably more prepared to work with the Russians than Barack Obama is." President Hollande has two goals in his talks with Vladimir Putin. First he wants to persuade Russia to direct its airstrikes away from the "moderate" Syrian opposition and onto targets belonging to IS. Second, he wants a firmer understanding that Russia will not stick indefinitely behind Bashar al-Assad. The French feel they have made a significant change in policy by de-prioritising the removal of the Syrian leader. It took a good deal of pride-swallowing to make the concession, because until two weeks ago Paris was President Assad's greatest scourge. But there is only so far that the French will go down this line. And they feel Russia should also give some slack. There are a number of factors in favour of a rapprochement. First of all, Russia has itself now come face-to-face with IS terrorism - with the destruction of the tourist plane from Sharm el-Sheikh. This has jolted perceptions in Moscow, for which IS is now a designated enemy. Second, Russia has every interest in cultivating Paris as a new friend. Straight after the Paris attacks, Mr Putin ordered his military to co-ordinate with the French in the campaign against IS - an unprecedented act given that France is in Nato. The Russian leader was effusive with compassion, and even sent a dog - Dobrynya - to replace Diesel the French special forces Alsatian who was killed in the raid in Saint Denis. It was all very deliberate, because there is nothing the Russians would like more than to lure the French out of the American-Western orbit. In the geopolitics departments of Russian universities - and some French ones too - this is regarded as a historically-determined necessity. France and Russia, after all, are two great nations lying at either end of the European continent - with a shared interest in preventing its domination

Summary: French President Francois Hollande's visit to Moscow comes at a time of fast-shifting diplomatic alignments and priorities, triggered by the spread of Islamic State (IS) terror.


The authority said relocating the station could generate up to 6,500 more jobs and bring in hundreds of millions of pounds in business rates. The figures emerged after a Freedom of Information request by BBC Look North. An HS2 spokeswoman said the Meadowhall site provided "significantly better connections to more people and places". Figures show that the council spent £78,090 on an assessment of the case for a city centre station, £25,525 on "understanding the economic impact relocating the station and £6,000 on a business breakfast with HS2 representatives. A Sheffield City Council said: "The differences in predicted economic impact between a city centre or an out-of-town parkway location are vast. "A city centre station will help connect Sheffield to Leeds and Manchester to help create the 'Northern Powerhouse'. An out-of-town parkway station will be a massive economic opportunity lost. " It was announced in 2013 that a new station linking Sheffield with London and Birmingham via the HS2 high-speed rail network would be situated at Meadowhall shopping centre. Katherine Button, of HS2 Ltd, said: "The Sheffield Meadowhall station is the best location to serve the wider South Yorkshire region. "We have scrutinised other options including a city centre site, but Meadowhall provides significantly better connections to more people and places across the region and at a lower cost, and provides the quickest onward journey times to Leeds, Newcastle and Scotland. "That is why the majority of Sheffield City Region authorities, as well as Leeds City Region and East Midlands authorities support Meadowhall, and are keen to see faster progress in the coming months. "The final decision will come from the Government and we anticipate an announcement will be made later this year."

Summary: Sheffield City council has spent £190,000 lobbying for a proposed HS2 station to be moved from Meadowhall to the city centre, it has emerged.


Aidan, 16, who was born female, claims he was effectively excluded because Hereford Cathedral School refused to let him wear a boy's uniform. This was despite the support of his mother and the family's GP as he began his transition. The action is being taken under the 2010 Equality Act. The school said it would defend its position. Aidan said that when he came out as a boy his mother was "definitely heartbroken". "I feel like she had dreams of seeing her daughter getting married and having children," he said. "She definitely needed time to mourn and I needed to let her have that time." Source: Department for Education, The Equality Act 2010 and schools When he told the school he did not want to be addressed as a girl or wear girl's clothes, he claims staff said it was a "phase" that he would grow out of. He said he was told he was "attention seeking". "They didn't really take it seriously," he added. Mother Jackie described the school's treatment as "appalling". "They made my child out to be a freak and someone who would contaminate other students," she claimed. A letter from Aidan's mother to the school's chair of governors says she had no choice but to remove her son from the school after being told the school was "inadequately prepared to accommodate Aidan's needs and give him the high level of support and pastoral care that he deserves". The legal action is currently ongoing through the courts. It is understood part of the school's defence claims Aidan was withdrawn from the school by his family, prior to a final decision being made by them about whether his needs could be met. In a statement Hereford Cathedral School said: "The continued happiness, wellbeing and safety of our pupils is the top priority. "The family's grievances against the school are the subject of current legal proceedings. For that reason the school is unable to discuss any details relating to this matter at the present time, other than to state that it will defend its position in the proceedings." Note: The family wished to remain anonymous so names have been changed.

Summary: A transgender teenager is taking legal action against his former school for discrimination.


16 January 2016 Last updated at 12:15 GMT The CCTV, recorded on 5 January, shows the HGV passing the van at speed near Ulceby, forcing the van driver to stop on the crossing. Inspector Graham Bridges said it was an example of "extremely dangerous driving" and the police are now trying to trace both drivers.

Summary: Footage of a lorry overtaking a van on a level crossing in Lincolnshire has been released by British Transport Police.


The American, who cannot be identified, said the therapy for Charlie Gard would be "treatment but not a cure". A decision whether to turn off his life support machines is being considered by the High Court. Connie Yates and Chris Gard want to take their son who has progressive muscle weakness to the US. A crowdfunding campaign for the trip is now less than £60,000 short of its £1.3m target. The judge is analysing medical evidence at a hearing in the Family Division before deciding what option is in Charlie's best interests. The neurologist who would oversee the treatment told the court that while Charlie was in the "terminal stage" of his illness, treating him would be compassionate. He said the therapy, which would be tried for six months, would provide a "small chance" of a meaningful improvement in Charlie's brain function. "[Charlie] may be able to interact. To smile. To look at objects," he said. Sophia Roper, representing Charlie's parents, also told the court there was "no evidence that he is on a regular basis in pain". Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital said the baby receives 24-hour care and should be allowed to die with dignity. But the couple, who live in London, believe seven-month-old Charlie may have a chance of surviving if he receives treatment abroad. "We just want to have our chance. It would never be a cure but it could help him live. If it saves him, amazing," Miss Yates said. "I want to save others. Even if Charlie doesn't make it through this, I don't ever want another mum and their child to go through this." Though born healthy in August, Charlie began to lose weight and strength by the time he was eight weeks old. He was admitted to Great Ormond Street in October after developing aspiration pneumonia and was diagnosed with mitochondrial depletion syndrome. Last month, his parents told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme they would continue to fight for their child's survival. They said: "He can move his mouth, he can move his hands. He can't open them fully, but he can still open his eyes and see us, in response to us." An online campaign raised an initial £1.2m, but an extra £100,000 is now needed to help pay fees on the GoFundMe website and extend Charlie's stay in America. While it is free to host a campaign on GoFundMe.com, fees are deducted from each donation. In the UK 5% of each donation goes towards supporting GoFundMe, while 2.68% is charged for processing fees plus VAT. Those paying towards UK-based campaigns from outside the European Economic Area can expect up to 9.48% of their donation to go towards these fees, the website says. Charlie is thought to be just one of 16 children in the world to have mitochondrial depletion syndrome. Earlier this month, a spokesperson for Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust said it had "exhausted" all proven treatment options. "We cannot imagine how hugely distressing this is for his family," they added. "We continue to support them

Summary: The doctor who would give experimental treatment to a baby who has a rare genetic condition has admitted the case was "uncharted territory".


Three-quarters of Scotland's top-flight clubs have told BBC Scotland they would consider a move to summer football. But Doncaster says the amount of games played and international tournaments have to be taken into consideration. "We are effectively playing for 11 months and using pretty much every date we can in that period," he explained. "We currently start in July and finish in May. The missing month is the one the World Cup and European Championship takes place in. Media playback is not supported on this device "The key question is do we want to be playing games at a time when a World Cup or European Championship is going on? "If we want to go head-to-head with those major tournaments, that's a decision we can make but we should make it in an informed way and understand what that really means." The chief executive also highlighted the possible economic impact of changing the Scottish season. "I think we need to look at other league formats that result in fewer games and that might create more flexibility to take games out of the worst of the winter weather," he said. "I think most managers would agree that we play too many games but the problem with shortening the season is the knock-on impact on income, so it's much easier said than done. "We can't simply create a winter break if we are using 11 months at the moment. We played seven [rounds of Premiership] games in January this year, not because we wanted to but because of the constraints. "Unless there is a debate around how many games we play and the league structure, there is very little scope to alter the current calendar." Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan was asked about summer football at his organisation's annual general meeting on Wednesday and described it as "an interesting concept". "We are discussing a raft of matters relating to the fixture calendar," he said. "We [Scotland] play Ireland on Saturday night and [Scottish clubs'] first Europa League qualifier is [in early July]. "The traditional close season has gone and it's important to consider how we move towards a mid-season break rather than summer football. "So you would have two half-seasons with a gap in the middle. It's important for players to have down time and holidays and that we're managing international and club fixtures side by side."

Summary: Scottish Professional Football League chief executive Neil Doncaster believes the possible advent of summer football is an issue of some complexity.


The incident happened at Dalscone Farm Fun in Dumfries on Saturday night after the park's three wallabies were chased around their enclosure by five boys. Two of the animals escaped the enclosure but the third was so shaken it died. Police Scotland confirmed in a short statement that a 16-year-old boy had been arrested. It added that inquiries were continuing into the incident but thanked the public for their assistance with the investigation.

Summary: A teenager has been arrested following the death of a wallaby at a farm play park in the south of Scotland.


Sebastian Prodl is suspended while Christian Kabasele, Craig Cathcart and Younes Kaboul are all out injured. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany should be fit despite being substituted during the 3-1 win over West Brom. John Stones has also recovered from a groin strain and could replace Nicolas Otamendi in defence. Steve Wilson: "Pep Guardiola's been saying some interesting things this week. Firstly that his side's performance this season would have got him sacked at the kind of club he's been accustomed to working at. "Then he asked an interviewer to give him one good reason to think that the English league is anything special compared to Spain, Italy and Germany. "I'm certainly not saying that Guardiola is wrong - just that it's odd that he was willing to say this stuff. You might interpret it as a pointed signal to those he works with at City to up their game if they want to get to his level. "Speaking of managers, Walter Mazzarri has been told to pack his bags with Watford issuing a statement remarkable only for its brevity. "The Hornets are on their longest losing streak in nine years - should they lose again on Sunday it will be their longest for 44 years. Enough said." Twitter: @Wilsonfooty Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri: "I would like to thank the main characters of this season - the players and the fans. "Our fans have always been extraordinary with their participation and with their fantastic passion for the whole season. "Also I thank the players, who have always given 200 per cent of what they had, always going further and pushing their limits." Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "It's a crucial game for us absolutely - a final. It's in our hands. We have to go there and win. We have won three in a row but we still have 95, 96 minutes to fight. "Watford have had a good season. They are safe. We have to be careful. "We are going to make changes [in the summer]." I had been wondering for a while what was going to happen to Watford boss Walter Mazzarri, and it was no surprise when it was announced this week that he will be leaving. I think the Hornets will play well in his farewell game but I still think Manchester City will get the win they need to secure third place. Prediction: 0-3 Lawro's prediction v rock band Royal Blood. Head-to-head Watford Manchester City SAM (Sports Analytics Machine) is a super-computer created by @ProfIanMcHale at the University of Salford that is used to predict the outcome of football matches.

Summary: Watford could be without up to six central defenders, with Adrian Mariappa (knee) and Miguel Britos (calf) facing late fitness tests.


Two other boys, aged 15 and 16, were assaulted and required treatment. Police were called to reports of a large number of teenage boys involved in a disturbance at Auchinairn Gardens in Bishopbriggs at about 00:05. The 16-year-old who was seriously assaulted was treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and later released. Police are seeking witnesses to the incident. Det Sgt Jas Juttla said: "Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding this disturbance and I would appeal to any witnesses to come forward."

Summary: A 16-year-old boy has been seriously assaulted in what police said was a "large-scale disturbance" near Glasgow.


Dubbed Nuit Debout (Up All Night), it is a self-styled "popular assembly" in which participants share views about politics and the state of the world. As night descends, the speakers stand patiently in line and, turn by turn, take the microphone for their allotted five minutes. Before them, sitting in twos and threes on paving stones, the young audience responds with the occasional cheer or boo. Not that there is a huge amount to react to. The speeches are rambling and platitudinous. One orator says the essence behind society should be "values" - but she does not say which. Another urges an end to hierarchy - "no more pride, no more ego - just ideas". A third wants to speak of human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo. One theme that recurs is the need to tolerate divergences of opinion. This is significant. Two nights previously, one of France's best-known philosophers - a man who a generation ago would have himself been at the mike - was spat on and told to leave. Both speakers and listeners appear to be mainly students - an impression confirmed by a tour of the various "stands". The feminists are in a large huddle, and I am asked not to take photographs. Elsewhere, a screen shows a laborious film made by a woman who took a job distributing junk mail and wants to expose the exploitation. There is a group of anti-speciesists, and a "TV studio" (TV Debout!) consisting of a camera and white sheet and a lap-top. No-one is using it. Someone has planted a minuscule vegetable patch beneath a tree (Jardin Debout!). One banner calls for a new French constitution. Another proclaims the "convergence des luttes" - the ultimate left-wing dream: the coming together of all the struggles. It is like wandering through a university campus during a sit-in. The same mixture of wide-eyed joy and po-faced earnestness. The same thrashing out of texts that no-one will read. The same evanescent self-importance. All of which would be perfectly unexceptionable, were it not for the fact that - this being France - the Nuit Debout movement has been accorded a public status that it does not remotely deserve. The media - with rare exceptions - have been predictably breathless in their reporting of this "democratic awakening". The impression is put about that la jeunesse (the youth) is once again - as in May 1968 - doing a service to society by reclaiming debate from a decrepit political establishment. Worse, the politicians themselves go along with this myth. No-one dares say boo to a "popular manifestation" that borrows its imagery from the country's revolutionary past. Even some right-wing politicians have said they are "solidaire". The crowning irony is that - in the face of la jeunesse en colere (angry youth) - the Socialist government has already made major concessions. The origin of Nuit Debout was the protest movement against Prime Minister Manuel Valls's vaguely pro-business new labour law. But under pressure from President Hollande (who is petrified by the prospect of youth on the

Summary: Since the end of March, hundreds of people have been gathering every evening in the Place de la Republique in Paris.


The Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded the funding to Cwm Community Action Group of Betws-y-Coed to help create the Snowdonia Slate Trail. It comes as Gwynedd council bids to secure World Heritage Site status for the region's slate villages. The pathway, which will use existing rights of way, will also gather stories about the area's rich history. The Snowdonia Slate Trail will start at Porth Penrhyn, near Bangor, and pass through a number of villages including Bethesda, Ffestiniog, Penmachno, Capel Curig and Betws-y-Coed. A Snowdonia National Park Authority spokesman said: "This new route will be of benefit not only to walkers who wish to walk short distances, but also for long distance walkers, encouraging them to stay in the area over several days which in turn will be of great benefit to the local economy." The total cost of the project is £85,000, and funding has also come from Magnox, Ffestiniog and Bethesda town councils, the Snowdonia National Park Authority's Cae Fund and the community fund in Wales. The walkway is due to be completed in October 2017.

Summary: The creation of a new 85-mile trail through Snowdonia has been boosted by a £53,000 grant.


The 21-year-old, who arrived from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer, last featured in the 3-1 victory over St Johnstone on 23 January. Simunovic, who missed Sunday's League Cup semi-final defeat by Ross County, also had a spell on the sidelines in the first half of the season. Kris Commons is close to a return from a muscle injury. The midfield playmaker, 32, has missed the last three matches and manger Ronny Deila said Wednesday's visit to Aberdeen "would probably be too soon" for a return. Celtic captain Scott Brown made his first appearance in two months as a late substitute at the weekend.

Summary: Celtic's Croatian defender Jozo Simunovic will be absent for four to six weeks with knee ligament damage.


The 65-year-old was detained 10 years ago on suspicion of the rape and murder of Stuart Lubbock in Essex. Mr Barrymore, who was not present for the High Court decision, values his claim at more than Â£2.4m. Essex Police said there were still "unanswered" questions over Mr Lubbock's death. Michael Barrymore: How the British TV king lost his crown A figure for the damages to be paid to Mr Barrymore - whose real name is Michael Parker - is yet to be set. Mr Barrymore was arrested in 2007 in connection with the 31-year-old's death. Mr Justice Stuart-Smith, sitting in London on Friday, ruled against the force, which had argued Mr Barrymore should only receive a nominal payout. The judge did not decide on the sum to be awarded, as his ruling dealt only with the preliminary issue of the level of damages to be awarded to Mr Barrymore. The case centred on whether Essex Police had reasonable grounds to lawfully arrest Mr Barrymore. While Mr Justice Stuart-Smith found there was "information available to the police that could have provided an arresting officer with reasonable grounds for a lawful arrest" the one officer with sufficient information to carry it out was not there at the time the entertainer was arrested. That officer was stuck in traffic at the time, Essex Police said. As a result, said Mr Justice Stuart-Smith, the arrest was unlawful and Mr Barrymore was therefore "entitled to recover more than nominal damages". During a previous hearing, a lawyer for Mr Barrymore told how the arrest had affected his client. Hugh Tomlinson QC said Mr Barrymore, the former host of My Kind Of People and Strike it Lucky, was never charged with any offence and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) later made it "crystal clear" there was no basis for any charges. He said Mr Barrymore remained convinced that Mr Lubbock's injuries were not caused at his home but he did not know what happened. He added: "This arrest was made without any proper evidential foundation. "However, the fact that it had happened, and the worldwide publicity it received, destroyed the claimant's career." In a statement issued after the High Court hearing, Essex Police said: "Today's judgement must not overshadow the questions which are still unanswered for Mr Lubbock's family and friends. "Sixteen years on they still need to know what happened to Stuart on that night, how he was injured, and who is responsible for his death. "A small number of people know the answers to those questions and over the years loyalties change and somebody may want to help us at this time."

Summary: The entertainer Michael Barrymore is to get "more than nominal damages" after claiming his wrongful arrest by police destroyed his career.


Hill, 18, scored 15/16 in the skeet final to beat Thailand's Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit. Scott, 30, triumphed in the double trap, shooting 27/30 to beat Qiang Pan of China. "To come away with a gold is an amazing end to the year and I couldn't have asked for a lot more," said Hill, who won gold at the European Games in June.

Summary: Amber Hill and Steve Scott both won gold medals at the 2015 ISSF Shotgun World Cup final in Cyprus.


Patrick Joseph Connors, 59, his son Patrick Dean Connors, 39, and nephew William Connors, 36, denied requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour between 2010 and 2013. They were convicted by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court on Tuesday. Connors senior was jailed for 14 years, Patrick Dean for six-and-a-half years and William for four years. Patrick Joseph Connors' son-in-law Lee Carbis, 34, who was cleared of forced labour, but found guilty of kidnap, was jailed for two-and-a-half years. Catrin Evans, of the Crown Prosecution Service in Wales, said the men were guilty of "exploiting and controlling" their vulnerable victim in a "callous manner over a prolonged period of time". 'Modern slavery' victim 'emotionally broken' The Connors kept Michael Hughes, 46, in "appalling conditions" in south Wales and paid him less than £10 a day for years. He said: "I am over the moon at today's verdict. Both myself and my family can now move on and I am so happy to have my life back - a life that I never knew existed. "Those people stole my life but the outcome of today's trial means that they will now face the justice that they deserve." Judge Neil Bidder QC said the three Connors, who operated a tarmacking business based at a farm in Rumney, treated their victims as little more than objects. He said: "All the offences which you, Patrick Joseph Connors, have been convicted of are examples of conduct designed to keep two vulnerable men in what can only be described as modern-day slavery - in the case of Michael John Hughes, for 21 years. "By the end of that time he had been completely conditioned to being used by you as a serf." The court heard over the course of the trial, Patrick Joseph Connors forced Mr Hughes to work for him for long hours, paying him tiny sums or just with alcohol and tobacco. Mr Hughes was "hunted down" when he escaped and beaten "all the time", he said in evidence. He was made to live in "appalling conditions", including in a 1.2m (4ft)-wide garden shed with no heating or running water for two years. The court heard the only respite came when Mr Hughes was sent back to Scotland for unpaid fines and jailed. He said prison was "like a holiday camp" compared to his ordeal in Wales. Connors senior was also convicted of eight counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), four of kidnap and one charge of conspiracy to kidnap, while Patrick Dean Connors was also found guilty of kidnap. The jury was told to return not guilty verdicts on a charge of conspiracy to kidnap against Patrick Dean Connors and another of assault against William Connors. Gwent Police's Ch Supt Paul Griffiths, who led the investigation, said: "These types of crimes have a lasting effect on the victims - it is not just the physical degradation, it's psychological too. It causes deep and long-lasting trauma."

Summary: Three family members have been jailed for forcing a man to do heavy labour for tiny amounts in Cardiff.


The General Penitentiary of Venezuela in central Guarico state was closed in October after violent clashes between inmates. The bodies, which are in an advanced state of decomposition, were found during works to refurbish the jail. So far none of the remains have been identified. The grave was discovered on Thursday and the number of bodies found since has risen from seven to 14. Forensic experts are continuing with their search and have not ruled out finding more bodies buried on the prison grounds. On Friday, prison minister Iris Varela wrote on Twitter that she had contacted the relatives of two inmates to ask for their help identifying the remains. The two prisoners disappeared when inmates were relocated from the General Penitentiary of Venezuela to other jails in October. An estimated 9,000 prisoners were locked up in the jail near the town of San Juan de los Morros prior to its closure, according to non-governmental organisation A Window on Freedom. The NGO says Venezuelan jails are woefully overcrowded and that last year 173 inmates died while in custody. But Ms Varela told Venezuelan state broadcaster VTV that the country had taken huge steps to improve the conditions of its prisons. She said that all of the country's women's and youth prisons had been brought up to new standards set by the Venezuelan government. "This is an achievement without precedent of the Bolivarian Revolution and the government of our president, Nicolas Maduro," she said. She said that President Maduro had asked her in 2014 to "impose maximum discipline" in Venezuelan jails. "Well, here I am fulfilling the president's orders," she said. She did not refer further to the remains found except to say that forensic tests were being carried out.

Summary: The number of bodies found in a mass grave in Venezuela's largest prison has risen to 14, the public prosecutor's office said in a statement.


"The Turks", he said, had "decided to lick the Americans in a certain place". He was giving his wide-ranging annual news conference. Touching on next year's US presidential election, the Russian leader called Donald Trump a "very colourful, talented person" and the "absolute frontrunner in the presidential race". Mr Putin is now into his third term as president since 2000, battling an economic crisis. Critics say civil liberties have been steadily eroded under his rule. He remains one of the world's most recognisable politicians, and has topped the list of The World's Most Powerful People compiled by Forbes magazine for the third year running. On other issues raised at the news conference, President Putin Russia deployed its air force to Syria in September in support of President Bashar al-Assad and has been carrying out air strikes on his opponents. Its intervention has been heavily criticised by Turkey, the US and Gulf Arab states. Mr Putin said the downing of the Russian jet by Turkish warplanes on the Syria-Turkey border was a "hostile act" but Russia was "not the country" to run away. He said he saw "no prospect" of ties improving with Turkey - which Russia has put under sanctions - under its current leaders. There was, he said, a "creeping Islamisation of Turkey that would have Ataturk rolling in his grave". The remark appeared to be aimed at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose AKP party, with its Islamist roots, has been accused of seeking to dismantle the secular state founded by Kemal Ataturk. Mr Putin said Turkish officials should have picked up the phone to talk to Russia about their concerns that air strikes in Syria were hitting Turkmen rebels. Vladimir Putin: Russia's action man president Ever noticed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has an unusual walking style? He does not swing his right arm much at all when he walks - instead all the movement is on the left side of the body, giving him a very distinct lop-sided gait. A team of European neurologists analysed countless YouTube videos of the president and other top Russian officials to find out why. They discovered that they all had a similar gait, and it is probably linked to their KGB military training which requires them to keep their weapons close to their chest or in the right hand, giving them time to draw a gun on an unexpected enemy. As a result, only the left arm moves freely. So President Putin officially has a "gunslinger's gait" - but doctors should be aware that a reduced right arm swing can also be an early sign of Parkinson's disease too, the British Medical Journal research says. Is there such a thing as a 'hard man' walk? Mr Putin insisted his country's economy was recovering. While oil prices had fallen sharply, he said, manufacturing had shown slight growth and there was a healthy trade balance in agriculture. "Our economy depends on oil and gas prices, we expected Brent to be worth $100 per barrel, but then it was $50, but this was an optimistic prediction

Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin has used crude language in a furious new attack on Turkey over the shooting down of a Russian combat jet last month.


The former England Under-19 international made four appearances last season as the Belles were promoted from Women's Super League Two. "I have tried so hard to get back but my legs just won't go," she said in a message posted on Twitter. "Unfortunately, this disease cannot be beaten and has taken my dream." Belles manager Glen Harris said: "It is sad that a young player, with the talent Ash has, has had to stop playing at the top level. "Ash has been a pleasure to work with, always turning up and training with a smile on her face... even if it's not always in the right kit!" Mills added: "My three years with the club have been absolutely fantastic. "I have enjoyed every minute of my time here. I feel very honoured to have represented this great historic and successful club." Mills said she plans to cheer on the Belles from the stands. Doncaster start the new Women's Super League One season at home to reigning champions Chelsea on 24 March. Around 100,000 people in the United Kingdom have multiple sclerosis or MS, according to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. It is normally diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 40. Symptoms might include fatigue, vision problems and difficulties with walking, but MS is different for everyone. In MS, the protective layer surrounding nerve fibres in the brain and spinal cord - known as myelin - becomes damaged. The immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin, causing scarring or sclerosis. The damaged myelin disrupts the nerve signals - rather like the short circuit caused by a frayed electrical cable. If the process of inflammation and scarring is not treated, then eventually the condition can cause permanent neurodegeneration. Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of the MS Society, said: "MS is an unpredictable and challenging condition to live with and diagnosis can be upsetting and scary. The MS Society is here to help anyone affected by MS." MS Society helpline: 0808 800 8000.

Summary: Doncaster Rovers Belles midfielder Ashleigh Mills has ended her playing career at the age of 20 after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.


Several gunmen stormed the Corinthia Hotel and opened fire in the reception area. A car bomb also exploded nearby. Unconfirmed reports say some of the assailants have blown themselves up. The officials say the dead include one US and one French citizen. The security forces say the stand-off has now been brought to an end. The US state department has confirmed the death of a US citizen, without giving any further details. The dead American is believed to have been a security contractor. The French national is reported to have been working for Libya's Buraq Air. There are conflicting reports as to the total number of attackers. A Twitter account linked to Islamic State said the militant group had carried out the attack. There has been strong evidence to suggest an IS presence in the eastern Libyan city of Derna since October, with a group there publicly declaring allegiance to its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. However, the command structure is still a mystery to most foreign observers. The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli says that in the past month there has been a string of incidents in western Libya, including abductions and bombings, that have been claimed by IS social media accounts. But she says it has not been clearly established whether these groups are IS foot soldiers or people inspired by them. A civilian who witnessed the attack told the BBC: "I suddenly heard shots and saw people running towards me, and we all escaped from the back [of the hotel] through the underground garage. The hotel did a lockdown after that." Analysis: BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli The militant group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Corinthia Hotel, which was housing Omar al-Hassi, prime minister of Tripoli's self-proclaimed government, and the makeshift offices of an unknown number of foreign companies. Although this cannot be verified with absolute certainty, the brutality and style of the siege suggests it was the work of extremists targeting foreigners. Libya is in a state of political chaos with a security vacuum and there are few reliable sources with whom to check facts. On a day when Tripoli witnessed this brazen and deadly attack, reporters were faced with statements from competing political blocs who seemingly tried to capitalise on the incident. Mr al-Hassi claimed he was the target. The elected government in the east will use it to make the case for broadening their crackdown on Islamist groups - which some blame for further radicalising some of them. What it has shown is that this lawless land is making it easy for extremist groups to mushroom. Different sources at the scene said there were between three and five attackers - footage released later on Tuesday showed the body of a man reported to be one of the militants. A security source told the BBC that one gunman had been arrested. Four security guards are among the dead and several people are reported to be injured. One hotel employee told the Associated Press news agency that the hotel was mostly empty at the

Summary: Militants have attacked a hotel in the Libyan capital Tripoli, killing at least nine people including five foreigners, officials say.


All are members of the Diocese of West Yorkshire and Dales Motorcycle Club, formed for clergy and lay motorcyclists. Ten bikes will start the trip on Monday from Leyburn in North Yorkshire. Reverend Michael Hepper from St Matthew's in Leyburn said it would be a "very different kind of retreat". The 725-mile round trip will begin with a 200-mile ride to Barnard Castle, over the moors to Hexham and through the Kielder Forest to Jedburgh and Edinburgh. The riders will continue to Fionnphort on the west coast of Scotland via the Trossachs and the Isle of Mull. The "pilgrimage" ends on the island of Iona, known as "the cradle of Christianity" because St Columba is said to have landed there by coracle from Ireland in AD563, bringing the Gospel. Mr Hepper said the trip would be "a spiritual experience and an adventure". Reverend Neal Lefroy-Owen, of St Hilda's, Halifax and St John's, Warley, said: "It's great to be able to share my love of riding with fellow Christians from the new diocese and to get to know them better." Reverend Canon Stephen Kelly - area dean of Wakefield and priest in charge of Woolley and West Bretton, Reverend Canon Paul Tudge of Farsley near Pudsey, and Reverend Vic Iwanuschak, Incumbent of All Saints Pontefract will also take part in the pilgrimage ride. Five lay riders and four pillion passengers will accompany them.

Summary: Five Yorkshire vicars are preparing for a five-day motorbike "pilgrimage" from Yorkshire to Iona off the west coast of Scotland.


"After much soul-searching, it is clearly time for us to live by Michael's words about love not war," wrote Jermaine, in a statement. Jermaine also withdrew his support for a leaked letter which calls on executors of the estate to resign. On Thursday his mother, Katherine, was reinstated as guardian of Michael's children along with his cousin, TJ. Days earlier, TJ became a temporary guardian for the three children amid reports Katherine, 82, was missing. Michael's siblings, Jermaine, Randy and Janet, are understood to have driven to the Jackson home and insisted they leave with Michael's three children. Police were called following a "minor scuffle". "Mistakes have been made and irrational things have been said on both sides in a highly charged emotional environment," Jermaine Jackson wrote in his statement. "It is time for us all to draw a line in the sand and move towards peace, co-operation, love and healing." 'Mutual suspicions' Katherine Jackson was on a 10-day spa trip to Arizona, when speculation arose about her whereabouts and her health. Prince Michael, 15, Paris, 14, and 10-year-old Prince Michael II (also called Blanket) have lived with the singer's mother since his death in 2009. Lawyers for the estate this week confirmed a number of unnamed relatives have been barred from visiting the Jackson family home. Writing in his statement about the confrontation at the Jackson family home on 23 July, Jermaine said "it was clear that mutual suspicions had allowed events to spiral out of control". "I regret that events were ever allowed to reach such a stage," he wrote. "I regret any distress caused to Prince, Paris and Blanket. That was never, ever the intention of myself, Janet, Rebbie or Randy." Michael Jackson's will left nothing to his siblings when he died aged 50 of an overdose of the anaesthetic propofol in June 2009. 'Overwhelmed' Janet, Randy, Jermaine and Rebbie are all understood to have signed a letter, which was leaked to the press, alleging the will was a fake and calling on executors of the estate to resign. The letter states the family was too overwhelmed at the time of the singer's death to meaningfully challenge the will that gave only Katherine Jackson and Michael's three children a stake in the estate. The estate has denied the accusations, saying they are "saddened" by "false and defamatory accusations". Any legal challenge to the will should have been filed within four months of the will's acceptance in November 2009.

Summary: Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine has called for an end to the Jackson family feud over the late pop star's estate.


Ambulance staff dealt with 2,184 calls between 19:00 on Hogmanay and 07:00 on New Year's Day. Additional crews, call handlers and dispatchers were on duty. The busiest time was from 01:00 to 04:00, with 739 calls. The new year total was 35 higher than the previous year. The Christmas period, from 23 to 27 December, saw a 10% increase on 2015. Scottish Ambulance Service chief executive Pauline Howie said: "The overall level of demand for our service over the festive period has exceeded previous years and Hogmanay was one of our busiest nights of the year."

Summary: The Scottish Ambulance Service had a busier Hogmanay than last year.


Mr Morsi said he was not "calling for war", but that he would not allow Egypt's water supply to be endangered. Egypt was apparently caught by surprise when Ethiopia started diverting the Blue Nile last month, amid works to construct a hydroelectric dam. The river is a tributary of the Nile, on which Egypt is heavily dependent. The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a $4.7bn (Â£3.1bn) project that Ethiopia says will eventually provide 6,000 megawatts of power. It says the Blue Nile will be slightly diverted but will then be able to follow its natural course. "Egypt's water security cannot be violated at all," Mr Morsi said on Monday. "As president of the state, I confirm to you that all options are open." "If Egypt is the Nile's gift, then the Nile is a gift to Egypt,'' he said, quoting popular sayings about the river in an emotive televised speech. "The lives of the Egyptians are connected around it... as one great people. If it diminishes by one drop then our blood is the alternative." Analysts say Mr Morsi could be using the issue to distract attention from severe domestic political and economic challenges. Egypt is particularly dependant on water supply from the Nile, and its growing population has been placing that supply under increasing strain. Sudan is also reliant on Nile waters. Egypt cites a colonial era ruling to claim a right to the majority of the Nile's waters for itself and Sudan, but Ethiopia says the ruling is outdated. Mr Morsi said Egypt had no objection to development projects on Nile basin states, "but on condition that those projects do not affect or damage Egypt's legal and historical rights". Last week, Egyptian politicians were inadvertently heard on live TV proposing military action over the dam.

Summary: Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has said "all options are open" to deal with any threat to his country's water supply posed by an Ethiopian dam.


An independent Rugby Football League tribunal ruled on charges brought in April, and an independent body upheld the verdict on Thursday. Koukash told BBC Radio Manchester: "You start questioning 'is the sport with this governing body worth keeping my involvement in it and keep investing like I have been doing?'" Independent body Sports Resolutions also upheld Salford's fine of £5,000 for "seeking to avoid declaring payments" to one player and "non declaration of benefits" to two others. "I have no doubt whatsoever the RFL are out to get Salford at every opportunity as long as I'm involved in the club, and the six-point deduction is very harsh," continued Koukash. "It's as harsh as it was a couple of years ago when they deducted a couple of points from the club for fielding 14 players. "When we saw it a few weeks ago, Widnes did it twice and they got a fine, so we can see that they have been targeting Salford for quite a while. "That's probably due to the fact that I'm outspoken against them and they see me as a person who is not welcome in the sport. If that's the case then maybe I shouldn't be in the sport." After the Red Devils were initially charged in March, Koukash had promised "all-out war" if his club were punished by the RFL. In 2013, Salford were fined £5,000 and deducted two points for fielding 14 men during their 34-30 win over Castleford, while Widnes beat Hull FC 46-6 earlier this season when had an extra man on the field. When asked for a response to Koukash's comments, the RFL responded with the same statement released after Salford's appeal was rejected. "The independent body Sports Resolutions upheld the decision by an independent RFL tribunal to find Salford Red Devils guilty of breaching the salary cap in the 2014 and 2015 season," said the statement. "The tribunal found Salford guilty of the following: One of the main points of the appeal was that the independent tribunal found Salford guilty on undeclared payments which Koukash conceded were not registered. Wigan were the last club to be found in breach of the salary cap in 2007 and they were docked four points, compared to Salford's six. "What we couldn't get away from was yes, there were three undeclared payments dating back in 2013 and 2014, two of them for [helping the players pay] rent," added Koukash. "They could be argued due to admin or mismanagement - that's why we are getting the six points deduction, for breaking operational rules and not the salary cap itself. "If you add the three undeclared payments to our spend we do not go over the salary cap. I think it is unfair. Yes, we did not declare the payments, but is it a six-point deduction? No, it is not."

Summary: Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash is considering his future involvement in rugby league after losing their appeal against a six-point deduction for breaching salary cap regulations.


TV network NBC announced Sir Elton will host and perform on stage with fellow musical guest and collaborator Leon Russell on 2 April. It is the singer's first return to the show in nearly three decades. Meanwhile, Dame Helen will make her debut as host a week later with musical guests Foo Fighters. Sir Elton last appeared on Saturday Night Live in 1982 when he performed Empty Garden and Chain in a show hosted by Johnny Cash. He recorded his latest album, The Union, with American musician Russell. Dame Helen will be soon be seen on screens opposite Russell Brand in the remake of Dudley Moore film, Arthur. Brand also hosted the show for the first time last month. Saturday Night live is one of the longest-running programmes in the US with nearly 700 episodes broadcast over 36 series.

Summary: Sir Elton John and Dame Helen Mirren have been lined up to host episodes of US comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live in April.


The full-back, 25, was hurt in Town's 3-1 defeat by Millwall on 9 April - his first game since last December - and a scan has shown he needs surgery to repair ligaments. "It's disappointing - he's just got back into the side," assistant boss Mike Jackson told BBC Radio Shropshire. "Hopefully he'll get it sorted and be back playing as quickly as he can." Demetriou, who is out of contract in the summer, has made 50 appearances for Shrewsbury, scoring three goals, since joining from Kidderminster Harriers in June 2014. He spent the first half of this season on loan at Cambridge United and returned to the Shrews in January. Following last season's automatic promotion, Shrewsbury are trying to avoid an immediate return to League Two over their final six games. One point clear of the relegation zone, Town have a tough-looking start to their run-in with back-to-back home games against fourth-placed Bradford City and Sheffield United before trips to Gillingham, in sixth, and automatic-promotion chasers Walsall. Micky Mellon's side then finish with two games against mid-table sides - Peterborough, currently 14th and Swindon in 16th.

Summary: Shrewsbury Town defender Mickey Demetriou will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury.


But the independent report voiced concern that no clear scientific, medical or social benefits had emerged from nearly one in 10 projects. It also said that in a minority of experiments, the justification for using monkeys was "not compelling". The review was led by Professor Sir Patrick Bateson. The current president of the Zoological Society of London was commissioned by the main bodies that fund medical research in Britain. They wanted him to assess whether the studies on non-human primates (NHPs) were necessary, high-quality and yielded significant advances in medical science. Animal welfare groups opposed to experimentation on monkeys called again for the practice to be banned outright. They described Prof Bateson's review a "chilling insight into primate research". Although the proportion of monkeys used in research compared with other animals is low, less than 0.1%, there is concern that they suffer more than other species during experimentation, and so should only be used if those studies are expected to yield important medical benefits and if there is no other way of carrying out the research. The review suggested that this standard might not have been achieved in all cases. "Not everything is rosy in the garden," Prof Bateson told reporters. He reviewed experiments on monkeys carried out between January 1997 and December 2006. Just under 3,000 animals were used in experiments in that period. The bulk of the research focused on neuroscience. Research on great apes is not permitted in the UK and so monkeys provide the next best animal models to study the human brain. Researchers often cite the widespread prevalence of neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, as a justification for research in this area. However, Prof Bateson said that the "size of the problem should not be accepted as the sole justification for individual areas of research". He added: "Funders and researchers should avoid overstating and generalising the medical benefit (of research on monkeys). Instead, statements should be based on the actual scientific basis for funding decisions." Considerable suffering Prof Bateson and his team looked at 31 neuroscience studies. Half of the experiments involved considerable animal suffering. These were assessed as having a high scientific value. But in most cases, according to Prof Bateson, there was "little direct evidence of medical benefit". He did concede, though, that there might not have been sufficient time for the advances gained in scientific understanding to be translated into new drugs or treatments. The report recommends a body to be set up to assess whether commissioned research will lead to improvements in healthcare. Prof Bateson's review found a few instances of research that caused a high degree of suffering, but was not judged to be the highest-quality science. One example was of UK-funded research on reproduction carried out overseas. It involved performing a hysterectomy in which the mother and its foetus were, in the words of the review, "compromised". The study was undertaken to train students and repeated a study that had been carried out a decade earlier. According to Prof Bateson, "it is not acceptable knowingly to fund work outside

Summary: A review of the use of monkeys in UK medical research says the practice should continue and finds the current work to be generally of good quality.


The Briton, 31, who begins his title defence at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, posted videos on Snapchat of him travelling on a motorway. It is illegal to use phones whilst driving in New Zealand. Police reviewed the incident but will not be taking further action after citing a lack of "sufficient evidence". "Auckland City Police will be taking no further action in relation to recent media publicity about Lewis Hamilton and his motorcycle journey in Auckland," a police spokesperson said. "The video footage available does not provide us with sufficient enough evidence that an offence has occurred." It is not the first time three-time world champion Hamilton has been involved in driving incidents. The Briton was fined around £300 after performing car stunts for fans outside Melbourne's motor racing circuit, before the 2010 Australian Grand Prix. He also had his driving licence suspended for a month in France in 2007 for speeding on a motorway. And in November, Hamilton crashed his £1.6m super car in Monaco because "heavy partying" had left him tired.

Summary: Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been investigated by police after appearing to take a selfie while riding a motorbike in New Zealand.


The Assembly Rooms, which opened in 1977, was badly damaged in a huge blaze that broke out in its roof car park last March. The city council said rebuilding would be too expensive and the venue would be sold to a private company and could be knocked down and the site redeveloped. As well as live music, the Assembly Rooms also hosted British Open snooker. Perhaps its most famous musical moment was in 1983, when Morrissey was hit in the eye with a flower during a Smiths gig and fans invaded the stage at the end. The venue also hosted performances from acts such as The Clash, Paul Weller and Manic Street Preachers and was home to the city's pantomime each year. City council Labour leader Ranjit Banwait said he hoped the venue would be replaced with "some kind of cultural offer". The opposition Conservative group said the local authority had dithered over the plans. Councillor Robin Wood said the venue could have been kept "alive" in the interim until a bidder was found. He said: "For over a year now we have been wondering what on earth is going to happen. Now we are told the wrecking ball is going to go at it. "I think it would be much better to refurbish it and reopen it and look at other alternatives. What we will end up with is a pile of rubble and nothing." Dave Parry, of the Derby Civic Society, said the venue was too big for the market place and never really achieved what it set out to do. "We would like to see something that would be representative of the city," he said. "I'm not sure that it is the right place for a cultural thing, but we also don't want to see a supermarket or block of flats there."

Summary: The curtain is set to fall on a music venue in Derby where a host of famous acts have thrilled fans for decades.


The 32-year-old midfielder, who has 249 caps for England and Great Britain, was in the squad that played two matches against Canada last weekend. But head coach Jason Lee decided he could not rely on her fitness for the tournament, which starts on 31 May. Ellie Watton and Zoe Shipperley have made the 18-strong squad. Beeston forward Watton and Buckingham defender Shipperley have 15 international caps between them, but there is experience elsewhere with captain Kate Richardson-Walsh having played in three previous World Cups. England have been drawn in Pool B alongside Argentina, China, Germany, South Africa and the United States. The top two nations will qualify for the semi-finals. "We're facing some of the best teams in the world and playing the USA in our first game on 1 June is significant as they come into the tournament off the back of winning the Champions Challenge at the end of last month," said Lee. England World Cup squad: Goalkeepers: Maddie Hinch (Holcombe), Kirsty Mackay (East Grinstead) Defenders: Laura Unsworth (Holcombe), Kate Richardson-Walsh (Reading), Sam Quek (Reading), Hollie Webb (Surbiton), Sally Walton (Wakefield), Zoe Shipperley (Buckingham) Midfielders: Georgie Twigg (Surbiton), Susannah Townsend (Reading), Susie Gilbert (Reading), Ashleigh Ball (Slough) Forwards: Hannah Macleod (Leicester), Alex Danson (Reading), Sophie Bray (East Grinstead), Ellie Watton (Beeston), Lily Owsley (University of Birmingham), Nicola White (Leicester)

Summary: London 2012 Olympian Helen Richardson-Walsh has missed out on England's Hockey World Cup squad after back surgery.


The lead investigator was seeking to clarify earlier comments by police that suggested some of the driver's actions were deliberate. Band members Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Jack Dakin and Tomas Lowe died, along with manager Craig Tarry, 33, near Stockholm on 13 February. Lars Berglund said the driver's "only intention was to avoid a crash". Witnesses reported seeing the car going though red lights and barriers before the Warrington band's car plunged 80ft (24m) into a canal off a bridge, the middle section of which was raised. Mr Berglund told Mirror reporter Rhian Lubin: "I have not suggested that [the driver] was doing this in order to kill himself or the band. I said he was making a move from the right lane to the left lane and that was not accidental. "We can see the brake lights. His intention was to stop the car. But maybe his speed was too high and it was too late." Earlier, a Stockholm police spokesman said: "It looks like he [the driver] tried to drive past red lights, barriers. "All the witnesses thought it looked like he was trying to drive past... there weren't supposed to be cars on the left. 'It is a possibility he deliberately crashed the car, but he may have misunderstood the signs. "[It is] still subject to investigation and we are still waiting for results of technical investigation too." Police have previously confirmed the driver, who has not been identified, had no traces of alcohol or drugs and said it would have been very difficult to pass two lines of parked cars if he was asleep. The car, carrying the four members of the band and their manager, was recovered from the canal under the E4 highway bridge in Sodertalje, Sweden. In the week after the accident, the band reached number one in the iTunes chart following a social media campaign backed by Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and Tim Burgess from The Charlatans. A concert in the band's memory at Warrington's Parr Hall on 2 April has now sold out. The gig, which will feature friends and bands they have played with, will be hosted in their Warrington hometown by BBC Radio 1 DJ Phil Taggart.

Summary: Swedish police say they do not believe the Viola Beach crash driver "intended to kill himself or the band".


The BCCI, which governs the game in India, has agreed to trial the technology against Alastair Cook's side in the five-match Test series which begins in Rajkot on 9 November. Whatever you think of DRS, which uses different types of technology to determine if a batsman should be given out, it's very good that it's now being standardised. Everybody should play with it or nobody plays with it. At least now it brings everybody into line to play cricket together under the same regulations. However, on pitches which are bound to suit the spinners - an area where India excel - and wear appreciably over the five days of a Test, I imagine the decision will help the Indians immensely. Playing spinners with DRS in place is an altogether different and more challenging prospect than without it and it will make India more difficult to beat for England. That's not the main point though: it's good India have joined in with what everyone else has been doing for a few years. India v England tour schedule That's an interesting question and many of the answers lie in the fact there has been a changing of the guard at the top of Indian cricket recently. That has brought about a much more open mind to these things. Their head coach Anil Kumble, who was opposed to the DRS system to begin with, has now changed his view. With a number of new players coming into the side, he's been able to show that it might possibly be the right thing for his side. Beforehand, batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar, for instance, were opposed to it. They felt the opposition would always keep a review up their sleeve especially for them because they were such key players. Ultimately, however, it's as simple as a change of attitude within the administration of the Indian cricket team which has led to this decision. Once we get onto the pitch, I think India, under their innovative new captain Virat Kohli, will use it well. Spin bowlers tend to have more success on the turning pitches of the subcontinent, and India have the world's number one bowler - off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin - in their ranks. England's batsmen must be careful how they play the spinning ball. For instance, you can't just plant your pad and play around the ball because of the risk of getting out lbw. We've seen in the current Test match in Chittagong how central the DRS system is to games on the subcontinent. Moeen Ali overturned three lbw decisions to remain at the crease and score a determined 68. Those decisions were reversed because the ball was shown to be missing the stumps, but if it comes down to fine margins and the umpire has already given a batsman out then it will stay that way. That's the challenge for England, and one which they are dealing with in Bangladesh at the moment. Jonathan Agnew was speaking to BBC Sport's Marc Higginson Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: There might have been a few concerned England batsmen when news filtered through that the decision review system (DRS) will be in place for their tour of India next month.


Ednane Mahmood, 19, from Blackburn, Lancashire, then fled his home to allegedly travel to Syria to fight for so-called Islamic State (IS). The video showed the beheading of David Haines and aid worker Alan Henning kneeling on the ground after his kidnap, Manchester Crown Court heard. Mr Mahmood denies all charges. He has pleaded not guilty to attempting to travel to Syria to commit acts of terrorism. Mr Mahmood also denies two counts of providing internet links to others with speeches and propaganda that encouraged acts of terrorism. He searched "British man beheaded" on his laptop before downloading the video, the court was told. It began with Prime Minister David Cameron talking about IS before images showing the beheading of Mr Haines. Julian Evans, prosecuting, said Mr Mahmood, "undeterred by this graphic and violent imagery", began looking up cheap flights to Bulgaria and Turkey. Then in the early hours of 18 September 2014, he left his home to board a flight from Manchester Airport to Bulgaria leaving a letter addressed, "to family", stating his intentions. Mr Evans said: "He was telling his family in the clearest terms that he was leaving the comforts of his life in the UK in order to fight abroad on behalf of Allah and on behalf of Muslims. "He did not care what others might think of him and his decision. "Mr Mahmood planned to travel to Syria with the intention of committing acts of terrorism." The court heard his family had been unaware of his intentions and on the day he fled had reported him missing to police. Before he reached Syria, Mr Mahmood's brother persuaded him to come back to the UK via communications over Twitter. Mr Mahmood's interest in Syria, Jihad and IS was said to have developed over time from 2012, the court heard. The trial continues.

Summary: A man accused of terrorism offences downloaded a video showing a British aid worker being beheaded, a court heard.