His journey towards the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games as a para-canoeist has been one filled with life-changing obstacles and defined by a steely resolve. He began as a record-breaking junior world champion powerlifter. Then, after suffering a serious spinal injury, he embarked on an illustrious handcycling career. Marsden raced on the European circuit while based in the Czech Republic, before a neck problem again saw him admitted into the University Hospital of North Staffordshire in 2009 for what he thought was a prolapsed disc. Instead it was revealed that he suffers with a rare motor-neurone condition which affects his arms, legs and brain. "Through powerlifting I damaged my back many years ago, and after that I managed to damage my neck and had a couple of plates and (carbon) cage put in," the 44-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent told BBC East Midlands Today. In a matter-of-fact manner, Marsden says his sporting journey "has not been an easy one". When handcycling was no longer an option, he took up air rifle shooting and set his sights on London 2012, but while more representative honours came his way, he missed out on the Paralympics. Eventually, he turned to the water where he was able to combine aspects of his his first two sporting loves - powerlifting and handcycling - together in one explosive sport. "I didn't want to give up on sport," he said. "The cycling and powerlifting work quite well with the para-canoe - the gym work, the power and strength and then you have the endurance and speed work on the bike." The two-time para-canoe European champion and two-time world silver medallist now wants to realise his Paralympic ambition in Brazil when the British line-up is decided at the trials in Nottingham in June. "It would be the highlight of my sporting career," Marsden said. "As a kid I watched TV and watched the Olympics. I've seen how the Paralympics has built up over the years, from not really knowing what it was about to the status it has now, with athletes being household names. "It would be an honour to represent Great Britain at the Paralympics. "I'll be aiming for gold in Rio. There is no other place you want after all the hard work." At a warm weather training camp in Brazil, Marsden got a picture-perfect view of what he can look forward to if he does make the trip to Rio later this year. Taking a look at the city's regatta venue on the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the backdrop itself motivated him further. "It's a fantastic place," he said. "With Christ the Redeemer looking down on the regatta course, it has to be the best sporting location of any sport in the world." Interview by BBC East Midlands Today's Mark Shardlow. If you want to find out about how to get into canoeing, read our special guide.

Summary: Ian Marsden has lifted, cycled, fired and paddled for Great Britain during a sporting career that has seen him requiring reconstructive spinal surgery which left him needing to use a wheelchair.


Bringing together the major influences that shaped the city's cultural output Beirut-based curator and designer Rana Salam pinpoints the impact of external wars and civil conflict on design with an insider's eye for detail. The French mandate ended in 1943, after 23 years of colonial rule, ushering in the new republic. But it was in the 1950s that architecture, interior and product design flourished fusing European and Arab influences. The economic emphasis shifted from agriculture to industry, tourism and trade, creating a new skyline, and growing consumerism encouraged brand advertising. A 1960s poster (pictured) for Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier, which began flying the newly wealthy to international destinations. The French-designed poster suggests it's made of mosaic while appearing modern, and designer Jacques Auriac - also responsible for the creating iconic French cigarette packets - conjured up posters to destinations beyond the immediate region. Opening its doors in late 1967, the boutique L'Artisan du Liban et L'Orient was the response of May El Khoury, the wife of an eminent architect, to the trauma of defeat in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. The defeat eroded confidence and left a profound impression on the Arab psyche. Modernising overlooked local crafts and selling them in a chic setting might be interpreted as an act of cultural activism. It softened the humiliation of military defeat for the middle classes, who were attracted to the new Arab aesthetic and to the idea of patriotism through ethical consumerism. The desire to create a contemporary Islamic architecture marked architect Assem Salam's early career in reaction to the 1967 war. Along with Pierre Khoury he felt the construction of specifically Lebanese-Arab religious buildings would revive spirits crushed by the defeat and designed the Khashoggi Mosque (pictured above). After the civil war he founded an association for the preservation of historic buildings seeking to slow down the rush to reconstruct Beirut at the cost of cultural heritage. The nightclub known as B 018 was designed by Bernard Khoury in 1998 in the Quarantaine, the Beirut neighbourhood that saw some of the worst atrocities during the conflict. It has its roots in the 1980s in the thick of the civil war when gatherings were held at a semi-secret location code named B 018. The circular lid covering the subterranean club looks like a helicopter landing pad from above. The lid can also be raised revealing activity below. Khoury claims that in the absence of public spaces above ground his club was designed not for entertainment but to bring people together for therapy. The Egg, a scarred reminder of the civil war, stands near Martyrs Square. It was originally planned to be a cinema at the heart of the largest leisure and shopping complex in the Middle East, part of a modernist, avant-garde architectural movement, but it was unfinished when the civil war broke out in 1975. Fierce fighting around the building left the edifice pock-marked but still standing. This iconic building occasionally hosts cultural events. The Basilica of the Cathedral of Harissa, designed by Pierre Khoury, is pictured at the top of

Summary: The main exhibition at this year's Dubai Design Week, Iconic City: Brilliant Beirut, presents a cleverly conceived display of the Lebanese capital's design evolution from 1950 until the present.


Possibly the worst headline I've ever written. But before I'm accused of completely failing to perform basic contractual duties, allow me to explain why those seven words are rather important. Since 2013, the BBC and almost every other leading news organisation in the UK has been locked in a bizarre battle to tell you the truth about Erol Incedal. "Who he?" I hear you ask. He's a student from London who was accused of preparing some kind of major terrorism plan. And then after two trials he was found not guilty of that allegation. But I can't tell you why. The prosecution of Erol Incedal has been, without a shadow of a doubt, the strangest criminal trial that those of us who report on the law have ever seen. Apologies. I meant to write "not really seen much of" because almost all of what happened was behind closed doors. And now the Court of Appeal has ruled that the unprecedented gagging order in the case will remain in place forever. Incedal was charged with another man, Mounir Rarmoul Bouhadjar, in October 2013. Rarmoul Bouhadjar admitted possessing bomb-making plans. Incedal denied the allegation, saying he had a reasonable excuse for holding them. In 2014, a jury convicted him of that, but they failed to agree whether he was guilty of a more serious charge of preparing an act of terrorism. At a retrial the following year, a fresh jury cleared him. I don't know why that jury cleared him. If I did, I couldn't tell you. Some of my colleagues do however know. But they can't tell me. Or you. They'd be in Contempt of Court and could end up in prison. Erol Incedal's trials involved an unprecedented level of secrecy in courts that are normally open to the public. There were brief periods of public evidence and then slightly longer periods when a group of accredited journalists were allowed in to listen to some of the mysterious evidence. The third and highest level of the case operated in complete secrecy, with the media totally banned. At the end of each secret session that journalists could attend, police took their notebooks and put them in a safe. Where are those notebooks now? You know that scene at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark in which anonymous officials lock away Indiana Jones's greatest discovery? You get the idea. And that's been the whole point of this legal battle - to try to find some way to peel the legal gaffer tape from my colleagues' mouths. At the earliest stage of proceedings in 2013, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) sought anonymity for the defendants. Both the home and foreign secretaries had raised concerns with the CPS. lt later told the trial judge, Mr Justice Nicol, that should the "factors of concern be ventilated in a public trial", the prosecution would be "presented with representations" to drop the charges on grounds of national security. Mr Justice Nicol ruled the case would be prosecuted "in camera". There would be a jury, as ever, but they

Summary: BREAKING: Reporter can't tell you what's happened.


Ex-policeman Antony Lowry-Huws, 68, of Kinmel Bay, and Sheila Whalley, 70, of Abergele, were jailed in 2013 after duping lenders across north Wales. Lowry-Huws' wife Susan, 63, who got a suspended sentence, must pay back the largest amount of £75,790. The three were convicted of conspiracy to defraud along with two others. At a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing at Mold Crown Court, it was agreed Antony Lowry-Huws and Whalley made £4m each from their crimes. Lowry-Huws was ordered to repay £27,905, while developer Whalley will give back £18,350. His wife, who was said to be on the periphery of the scam and under the influence of her husband, benefited £896,351 and must pay back £75,790. During the trial, the court heard mortgage lenders were conned into lending thousands of pounds in mortgages on properties across north Wales, Cheshire and the north west of England. The prosecution said the deceit was achieved by inflating the value of the property used as security, hiding that in some cases no deposit was put down, or inflating the rental income potential to make the mortgage rate more acceptable. In some cases the homes on which mortgages were advanced did not exist.

Summary: Three people involved in one of the UK's biggest mortgage frauds, worth up to £24m, must repay some of the money they made.


The YouGov poll for The Times of 1,400 eligible voters put Mr Corbyn on 53%, 32 points ahead of Andy Burnham. The left-wing MP said his campaign was "going very well" but ballot papers had not yet been sent out. Alastair Campbell has warned Labour risks "driving itself off a cliff" if Mr Corbyn is elected. Tony Blair's former spokesman is urging support for "anyone but Corbyn" in the leadership vote, arguing that the Islington North MP could never win a general election. Mr Corbyn, a backbencher who was seen as a rank outsider at the start of the campaign, has been packing out meeting halls across the UK, with many of his supporters joining the Labour Party to vote for him. The party has gained 79,000 members since the general election and 145,000 registered supporters. If the findings of the YouGov poll were repeated in the leadership election, Mr Corbyn would win without the need for second preferences to be counted. YouGov president Peter Kellner said he "would personally be astonished if Corbyn does not end up as Labour's leader" despite voting not starting until Friday and the result not being declared until 12 September. But others were warning about reading too much into one poll, given the difficulties of carrying out a representative survey of Labour's membership and those who have signed up as party supporters. Joe Twyman, also from YouGov, cautioned that the poll was a snapshot and there was still "a lot to play for" for all of the candidates in the race. "The ballot papers haven't gone out, we've still got a month to go. What it shows to me is that there's a lot of movement on our previous poll and there still could be a lot of movement in the remaining four weeks," he told BBC Radio 4's World at One. A spokeswoman for Yvette Cooper's campaign said: "This does not reflect our extensive phone banking data, which does not suggest any single candidate will receive 50% of first preferences." Mr Corbyn told BBC Radio London his campaign was going "very well" but added: "We should be a little bit cautious." "There is still time for people to register as supporters and no ballot papers have been sent out yet", the Islington North MP added. Asked about Mr Campbell's criticism, he said the leadership contest was "very democratic". He said the large number of new Labour Party members was a "good thing", adding: "If they choose somebody, the leader that others don't like, well I think we have to accept the democratic process." But he described "Corbynmania" as a "bit embarrassing". Former Labour Welsh Secretary Peter Hain told the World at One he did not think Mr Corbyn would make a successful party leader, or lead Labour to victory in 2020 "unless there is some kind of major seismic change in British politics". But he said the choice of candidates on offer was "underwhelming", saying that Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper, who he described as "the most credible candidates", had failed to capture "the mood

Summary: Jeremy Corbyn has urged his supporters to be "a bit cautious" after an opinion poll suggested he will romp to victory in Labour's leadership contest.


Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness met David Cameron on Friday. There is no confirmation on the content of the talks, but it is understood they are likely to have covered financial matters related to the talks process. NI Secretary Theresa Villiers says she believes a deal is possible next week. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has predicted that the talks at Stormont will conclude soon. The round-table talks between Northern Ireland's political parties are aimed at finding a resolution to the crisis at Stormont. The political row was triggered by a police assessment that IRA members were involved in the murder of former IRA man Kevin McGuigan Sr last month. Police said the IRA still existed, but added that it was not engaged in terrorism. Sinn Féin said the IRA has "left the stage". The talks are also focussing on the issue of welfare reform. The Northern Ireland parties had agreed on a welfare reform deal in December but Sinn Féin withdrew its support in March.

Summary: The first and deputy first ministers have held a private meeting with the prime minister in London, Downing Street sources have confirmed.


The 60-metre steel tube was called "dirty" and "gross" by critics, after Kapoor was quoted as saying it signified "the vagina of the queen who took power". The vandalism was discovered on Wednesday, and the work is currently being cleaned. Kapoor called the incident "a tragedy". Speaking to Le Figero, he said the vandals represented "a small fraction of people who have been told that any creative act is an endangerment of a sacred past, revered to the extreme." The installation, called Dirty Corner, sits in the grounds outside the palace, the home of Marie Antoinette, the 18th Century queen of France. He stressed to the newspaper he had never used the word "queen" to refer to the subject of the sculpture, and claimed he had been mis-quoted. Kapoor was originally quoted in a French interview saying the work signified "the vagina of the queen coming into power" - but later said the work was open to interpretation. "Inevitably, one comes across the body, our bodies and a certain level of sexuality. But it is certainly not the only thing it is about," he said. In a statement, the artist added: I am aware of the power of art and its ability to offend. Dirty Corner is in some ways itself an act of artistic violence. "It attempts to lay bare the tidy surface of Le Notre's Versailles... It looks under the carpet of Le Notre's "Tapis Vert" and allows the uncomfortable, even the sexual. Kapoor is a former Turner Prize-winner whose work has been shown around the world. He is perhaps best known for the Orbital Tower at the heart of the Olympic Park in east London and for his Marsyas sculpture in the Turbine Hall of Tate Modern in London.

Summary: Vandals have sprayed-painted a controversial Anish Kapoor sculpture on display in the gardens of France's Palace of Versailles.


Andy Symonds and Cooper Vuna both went over for the hosts, either side of Neil de Kock's try for the league leaders. Two tries from Ashton and Samuela Vunisa gave the visitors a 29-14 lead at the break. Ashton and Ben Ransom touched down after half-time before Vuna claimed his second of the match. As well as playing in the final of European rugby's elite competition against French Top 14 side Racing 92 in Lyon on 14 May, Saracens must now also prepare for a Premiership semi-final against Leicester Tigers. Worcester, who have finished 10th in the table, are to follow in Sarries' footsteps by moving from playing on grass to an artificial pitch from the start of next season. Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall: "We've led the Premiership for three out of the last four seasons. To get 80 points, without our internationals (who were) away for such a long period is a tremendous achievement, but the best is yet to come as we have a young squad. "Last week we played poorly in the first half against Newcastle but we were impressive today." Worcester Warriors director of rugby Dean Ryan: "They are an outstanding side - we struggled with their power and we need to increase depth in our squad if we are going to improve. "For the 15 minutes before half-time we were nowhere near, we struggled with our kicking game and kept feeding Alex Goode and we never laid a hand on him. "It's a stark reminder of the top and where we are. We have to bring more power into our squad." Warriors: Pennell; Heem, Symons, Mills, Vuna; Heathcote, Baldwin; Leleimalefaga, Annett, Schonert, O'Callaghan, Sanderson, Betty, Kirwan, Dowson (capt). Replacements: Bregvadze, Bower, Johnston, Hewitt, Cox, Mulchrone, Lamb, Grove. Saracens: Goode; Ashton, Bosch, Tompkins, Wyles; Hodgson (capt), de Kock; Barrington, George, Du Plessis, Kruis, Hamilton, Wray, Brown, Vunisa. Replacements: Saunders, Lamositele, Figallo, Smith, Fraser, Spencer, Streather, Ransom.

Summary: Chris Ashton scored a hat-trick as Saracens prepared for next weekend's European Champions Cup final by comfortably beating Worcester.


The tourists closed on 317-5 and, with a lot of batting to come against an inexperienced South African attack, they could still get a total that takes the home side out of the game. However, if they do, they will have done it the hard way, because the first-day performance with the bat was below their best, with too many players getting in, then getting out. All the talk surrounding England after their convincing win in the first Test concerned the prospect of them finding some consistency, particularly with the bat. Could they nail another good performance to put this series out of South Africa's reach? On this first day in Cape Town, they had the opportunity to do just that after winning the toss and batting first in ideal conditions on a good pitch. But too many of the top order - Alastair Cook, Alex Hales, Nick Compton and Joe Root - did the hard part and then got out. England want to play freely and busily, they want to be ticking along and that is a fair enough approach. But allied to that is the need to build a careful platform, especially when so many things are in your favour. In these conditions, four wickets down at the close would have been about right, so it can be argued that England lost one too many. That they ended the day with the upper hand was thanks to Stokes who, after a relatively lean spell, once again showed what a fine cricketer he is with an unbeaten 74. The Durham man is a proper all-rounder, always ready to contribute with bat and ball. If one part of his game isn't firing, then he will probably deliver with the other. On top of that, he is a brilliant fielder. Stokes is a fierce competitor and he further demonstrated that in the way he shredded the second new ball late in the day. South Africa had built up to that point, putting all their eggs in one basket in the hope that more wickets would come. For Stokes to then smash the ball around must have been pretty deflating. Yes, he took a chance, but he also created his own luck. He forced South Africa to remove their catchers and go on the defensive. It is performances like this that show Stokes to be a rarity in the world game. It's hard to think of many Test sides that have a genuine all-rounder in their ranks - Australia's Mitchell Marsh and Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews are the only others that come to mind. That dearth of all-rounders shows just how lucky England are to have Stokes at their disposal. While Stokes has his career up and running, Hales is a man who is looking to do just that. After he made his debut in the first Test in Durban, I spoke of his need to learn from his mistakes, namely a waft outside off stump and a needless big shot. He did to some extent, making a maiden Test half-century, but there was

Summary: England were in danger of wasting a good platform on the first day of the second Test against South Africa until Ben Stokes got going late on.


The Office for National Statistics said there were 3.5 million such households in the UK between April and June this year, about 17.1% of all households including a working age adult. This was down from 3.7 million, or 17.9%, a year earlier. The highest percentage of workless households was in north-east England. Some 23% of households including a working age adult were workless in the region. The lowest was in south-east England, where 13% of households were in this category. Workless households are defined as homes where no-one aged from 16 to 64 is in employment. This could be because they are looking for work, or they have chosen not to work, or they are unable to work. People may choose not to work because of family commitments, early retirement or study. They may be unable to work because of sickness or disability. The data shows that the number of workless households in the UK dropped by 182,000 over the year. This means that 4.9 million people aged 16 to 64 lived in workless households. The ONS said this was the first time the figure had dropped below five million since 2008. Some 14% of all children in the UK, or 1.6 million, were living in these households. About two-thirds of them were in single-parent households. Children's charities - Barnardo's and The Children's Society - said they welcomed the fact that the number of children living in workless households was falling. However, a move into work did not necessarily mean a move out of poverty, they argued. They said it was imperative for the government to reduce childcare costs for families on low incomes. The proportion of workless households was at its highest in 1996, when comparable records began, when it stood at 20.9% in the UK. This fell steadily to 17.3% in 2006 before rising to 19.2% in 2010. It has fallen relatively sharply in the past three years. In 2013, there were 297,000 households in which no adult has ever worked, down 43,000 on the previous year. If student households are excluded, this figure drops to 224,000. Mark Hoban, the Minister for Employment, said: "Helping people off benefits and into work is one of this government's top priorities, so it is good news that the number of workless households has fallen by more than 425,000 since the coalition took office. "By reforming the welfare system to ensure that people are better off in work than on benefits, and through schemes such as the Work Programme and Youth Contract we are giving people the support they need to get a job and fulfil their aspirations of looking after themselves and their families." Stephen Timms, Labour's shadow employment minister, said: "Any fall in worklessness is welcome, but the truth is Britain's unemployment crisis is far from over. "Underemployment is at record highs, long-term unemployment is at its highest level for 17 years, the number of young people out of work is edging back towards a million, and millions are working harder for less. It is becoming harder and harder for millions to

Summary: The proportion of UK households where no adult aged 16 to 64 is in work is at its lowest since comparable records began in 1996, official figures show.


A statement from his publicist said the entertainer had been diagnosed with "an incurable brain tumour", and thanked well-wishers for their support. Middlesbrough-born Daniels, whose career has spanned nearly four decades, found fame in the 1980s with his BBC TV series The Paul Daniels Magic Show. His wife, Debbie McGee, tweeted: "With great sadness." Mark Linsey, acting director of BBC Television, said: "We're sorry to hear this sad news and our thoughts are with Paul and his family." Daniels, whose real name is Newton Edward Daniels, developed his magic skills in working men's clubs. He made his TV debut on talent series Opportunity Knocks in 1970, and came second. He was then given a regular slot on ITV variety show The Wheeltappers And Shunters Social Club, hosted by the late comedian Bernard Manning. He made the move to the BBC in 1979 and launched The Paul Daniels Magic Show, which ran for 15 years. He became one of the biggest stars on British TV, becoming known for a string of catchphrases, including the line: "You'll like this... not a lot, but you'll like it." He said he had first used the line at a club in Yorkshire as a way of dealing with a heckler. Daniels and his wife, a fellow performer and his on-stage assistant, married in 1988. As well as numerous appearances on magic shows, Daniels has presented game shows including Wipeout and Odd One Out. He appeared as a contestant on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, and was the second person to be voted off in the series. In a 2014 interview, McGee explained how, having left the Iranian national ballet where she was a soloist, she was initially unenthusiastic about working with a magician. But she said she was converted after seeing Daniels on quiz show Blankety Blank. "He was very funny - he took his jacket off and had a Superman T-shirt on and red knickers over his trousers. I was in hysterics. "He still makes me laugh, all day long, even when I want to be angry," she said. In recent years, the couple has toured regularly with a magic and comedy show, but a planned appearance at the Leicester Comedy Festival two days ago was cancelled at short notice, as was another date in Nottingham the following night. Daniels' manager said all his future shows had been cancelled. A statement said: "We can confirm that one of our greatest magicians and entertainers of all times, Paul Daniels, has sadly been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. "On behalf of Paul, Debbie and their families, we thank you for your kind concerns and support at this sad time and ask that their privacy continues to be respected. There will be no further comments at this time." Illusionist Dynamo, whose real name is Steven Frayne, wrote on his Instagram account: "Just read this sad news! Sending my love and respect to Paul, Debbie and all the family! #MagicLegend". A tweet was also published on the official Dick and Dom page of children's entertainment presenters Richard

Summary: Magician and entertainer Paul Daniels, 77, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, his family has said.


More than 83,000 items were confiscated by the Border Force at airports in one operation over six days in December. The haul of counterfeits included Harry Potter wands, "Louis Vuitton" handbags and "Nike Air Max" trainers. In recent weeks, Â£1m worth of goods had been stopped at the border of UK ports and hubs. The government published the figures to warn consumers on the hunt for last-minute Christmas presents to check they were buying legitimate gifts. In the recent seizures, the Border Force collected: Source: ActionFraud Immigration Minister Robert Goodwill said: "The international trade in counterfeit goods undercuts honest traders, and is linked to serious and organised crime, sweatshop working practices, child labour, and even the funding of terrorism. "Unsuspecting customers are also left out of pocket with inferior and potentially dangerous goods. "We are determined to crack down on this criminality and Border Force officers help protect consumers by working around the clock at ports, airports and mail sorting centres identifying and seizing counterfeit goods." Once seized, the force's specialist international trade team contacts the brands to discover if the goods are fake or genuine, and if they are the former, the items are destroyed. It is then up to each brand to decide if they want to prosecute those trying to import them. Matthew Cope, from the Intellectual Property Office, said its operations had intensified in the build up to Christmas. "We have detained goods destined for shops and markets, proving the worth of the co-ordinated approach," he added. "It is important that we have a united response and that people are protected from this type of crime. "Anyone looking for a bargain this Christmas should be wary of prices which look too good to be true, from cut price alcohol to heavily discounted electronics, and report anything suspicious."

Summary: Christmas shoppers are being warned to check their presents after a raft of fake goods were seized on their way into the UK.


The advert from the Northamptonshire Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) called for someone who was "resolutely client-centred and victim-focused". The campaign group said PCCs were "serial offenders" in using "jargon". Adam Simmonds, PCC, said: "The best communicators talk to people using the type of language they understand." The existing chief constable, Adrian Lee, will be leaving the force in July. The candidate information pack said the force was looking for an "agent of change" who can get "client-side" and "is a pioneer in blue-light collaboration". Steve Jenner, spokesman for the Plain English Campaign, said: "The sentence that 'our chief constable must be able to see beyond the horizons of convention to make the paradigm shift' is a prime example of 'ploddledegook'. "Police and crime commissioners seem to be repeat offenders in this regard for their mangling of the English language and this advert is borderline criminal. "Senior police officers are probably used to this kind of jargon so they will understand it but the danger is they use it when they talk to the public." The information pack also said the chief constable should not just issue "management speak from above" because "inevitably such statements of corporate aspiration can feel like yet another list of jargon and management-speak". In response to the criticism, Mr Simmonds said: "Anyone who knows me knows I am a straight talker, but it is a fact, highlighted by the Plain English Society, that senior police officers have to understand the type of language used in the advert. "What I want from our next chief constable [is] someone who can talk to politicians and judges as easily as they can their own staff and members of the public." The deadline for applications is 1 June and the job's salary will be up to Â£150,000.

Summary: A 26-page job advert for a chief constable has been described as "ploddledegook" by the Plain English Campaign.


Catherine Smith narrowly defeated Conservative Eric Ollerenshaw in Lancaster & Fleetwood with a majority of 1,265. In Burnley, Julie Cooper secured 14,951 votes, unseating Liberal Democrat Gordon Birtwistle in a 6.3% swing. Across the rest of the county, Labour held on to six seats while the Tories retained eight. MP elect for Lancaster & Fleetwood Catherine Smith said she would represent and champion the area "to the best of my ability". She also paid tribute to her predecessor Eric Ollerenshaw's work in the constituency. Mr Ollerenshaw said he hoped he "hadn't let anyone down" after a "long and hard battle". Speaking to BBC Radio Lancashire after her win in Burnley, Julie Cooper said: "It's a fantastic end to the day. "I have worked for this for a very long time. I promise to give 100% for the people of Burnley." The married English teacher and Burnley FC season ticket holder added: "People have been told times are getting better but that is not what it seems if you have lost your job or are suffering welfare cuts." Mr Birtwistle said: "Labour threw the kitchen sink at this seat and we had far less resources." He added that he now plans to "go back to being retired, like I was before I was elected". In Blackburn, Kate Hollern retained the seat for Labour, increasing the majority that Jack Straw held by 2,904 votes for a total of 12,760. Mr Straw had been the town's MP since 1979 before he recently retired. However, the news wasn't so good for Mr Straw's son. Will Straw, Labour's candidate for the Rossendale & Darwen constituency failed in his bid to unseat Conservative Jake Berry. To find out your election result, go to BBC Election 2015.

Summary: Labour has made two gains in Lancashire taking one seat from the Conservatives and another from the Liberal Democrats.


The winner, trained by Gordon Elliott, led home an Irish 1-2-3 with the runner-up and third-placed Don Poli both trained by Willie Mullins. Leading English fancy Cue Card fell with three fences to go. Later, Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton finished fifth in the Foxhunter Chase on Pacha Du Polder. Pendleton gave her mount a patient ride at the rear of the field, before moving through nicely and staying on strongly, but Nina Carberry was too good in front, winning on the 13-8 favourite On The Fringe by a neck for back-to-back wins in the race. It made it another success for the Irish on a day when Don Cossack showed his strength in the feature race, winning by four and a half lengths. It was a first Gold Cup for Elliott, who won the Grand National in 2007 with Silver Birch, and for Cooper. The 23-year-old jockey from Kerry had a dilemma over which horse to ride with both Don Cossack and Don Poli owned by airline boss Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud, for whom Cooper is the retained rider. His decision to opt for the nine-year-old, who recovered from a fall in the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day to win at Thurles in January, paid dividends and afterwards he paid tribute to the late trainer Dessie Hughes with whom he started his career. "Fair play to Gordon, he stuck by me. I had the hardest decision and he had him right for today. He never missed a beat," said Cooper. "It was a hard decision to make, but there's a man up there looking out for me, Dessie Hughes." The 9-2 favourite Ivanovich Gorbatov gave Aidan O'Brien his first Festival winner since Istabraq's third Champion Hurdle win in 2000 when he stormed home in the JCB Triumph Hurdle. With O'Brien concentrating on the Flat, it is his son Joseph - recently retired from riding - who supervised the hurdler's preparation as he prepares to get his full training licence. The win for the JP McManus-owned 9-2 favourite gave jockey Barry Geraghty his first success of the week, with Willie Mullins training the second and third in Apple's Jade and Footpad. O'Brien Jr, who won two Epsom Derbies as well as the 2000 Guineas and St Leger in his riding career, said: "It's unbelievable. I don't think it's sunk in yet. It's very hard to put into words what I'm thinking right now. "It's hard to compare [to winning the Derby] but it's right up there." Elsewhere, two former assistants to Paul Nicholls, Dan Skelton and Harry Fry, both enjoyed success while Nicholls himself claimed a final-day double. It was a family affair for Skelton as younger brother Harry rode Superb Story (8-1) to victory in the Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle to give them their first Festival success, watched by their father Nick, who won equestrian gold at London 2012. "I'm so delighted for them, they work really hard," said their proud dad. "Harry's been saying for two weeks this horse would win. Everything worked out. I thought

Summary: The 9-4 favourite Don Cossack and jockey Bryan Cooper held off the challenge of Djakadam to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.


The American stunned the mixed martial arts world by knocking out champion and undefeated Ronda Rousey, the 1-20 favourite, in a UFC title fight last November. Now the 34-year-old former boxer, who has won all 10 of her UFC fights, is preparing to defend her title against Miesha Tate at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday. READ MORE: McGregor not worried about stepping up two divisions "I don't want to create my whole career and life in one moment," Holm, nicknamed the Preacher's Daughter, told the BBC World Service. "There's a lot weighing on this fight, there's a ton of emotional stresses. In a lot of ways, it's tougher for me. People have high expectations after the last fight." American Tate, the number two ranked bantamweight, has won her last four fights in the octagon but has been beaten twice by Rousey. The 29-year-old's last loss came against the former champion in 2013 when she submitted in 58 seconds. "She's really good at grinding it out," said Holm of Tate, a wrestling specialist. "She can be behind in a fight and she is not mentally broken. "She is coming out of a two-year winning streak. She has had way more time in the octagon than me, a lot more fighting, so there's a lot of things that present a threat to me." UFC's co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta told the BBC World Service that he believes mixed martial arts will eventually become an Olympic sport. It is an idea backed by Holm, a former professional boxing champion. "Why not? The Olympics, to me, is seeing the best that every country has to offer," he said. "I hope they let it be professional fighters. A lot of the other sports in the Olympics are professional. I say let it be. How awesome would it be to be in the Olympics?" Author and newspaper columnist Matthew Syed recently wrote in the Times that he felt "unease" at the sport's "no-holds-barred nature." He added: "I do wonder about the way this slickly marketed activity legitimises the basest instincts of the human psyche, and celebrates bloodshed. The sooner it falls out of favour, the better." But Holm dismisses claims the sport is too brutal, insisting the critics have the wrong view. "Sometimes I think they look at this sport and see it as two caged people going crazy," she said. "That's not it at all. It's two people chasing a common goal, chasing a dream." She added: "You can't be the champion without another fighter, you can't get through without the other person. "It's not like you pick on someone from the street. They both sign a contract, train very hard and are really reaching for greatness. There's nothing brutal about that, it's beautiful." Holm, who was also a kickboxing champion before making her mixed martial arts debut in 2011, says it requires "passion" to make it to the top and there is not much money when you start out. "You're starting in amateur shows, putting money out of your own pocket to learn the sport,"

Summary: Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champion Holly Holm says she does not want to be known as a "one-hit wonder".


Clive Lewis said it would be "foolish to say never" to the possibility, but that he backed Jeremy Corbyn. Mr Lewis said he was "75% hopeful" Mr Corbyn could lead Labour to victory at the next general election. And he said he was "greatly" annoyed by "mischievous" speculation about his leadership ambitions. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live's Pienaar's Politics, the Norwich South MP - who quit the shadow cabinet last month rather than vote in favour of the government's Brexit bill - said it was "flattering" to be "touted as a future leader". It was "possible" that some figures close to Mr Corbyn could be behind the speculation, he said. Pressed on whether he wanted to ever lead Labour, he said: "Never say never, I will say that. But at this moment in time we have a twice democratically elected leader, Jeremy Corbyn. "I'm still supportive of Jeremy Corbyn. I will be doing all I can along with the rest of my colleagues in the Labour Party to varying degrees to make sure that he becomes the next prime minister of this country. "There is no ifs, no buts. That's where I am." Asked how confident he was on a scale of one to 100 that Mr Corbyn could lead Labour to a general election victory in 2020, he replied: "I would say I'm 75% hopeful it can happen. "Given ... the situation we find ourselves with Brexit - the chaotic situation - it's constantly moving. It would be a challenge for any leader I think." The Labour leadership came in for renewed criticism after the party lost the seat of Copeland to the Conservatives in last month's by-election. It was the first by-election gain by a governing party since 1982. Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, shadow chancellor John McDonnell said Mr Corbyn would lead Labour into the 2020 general election. "Of course we are building up a succession for the long term future and we have got some really great young talent coming through but they need more experience before eventually they will succeed," he added. Mr McDonnell also categorically ruled himself out of a future run for the leadership. Asked about his claim of a "soft coup" against Mr Corbyn, he said a "number of people" within the party had been "stirring" ahead of the by-elections in Copeland and Stoke Central. But he said he planned to "have a cup of tea" with arch critic Lord Mandelson. "There will be lots of things we agree upon. There will be some disagreements. But I think the most important thing that we have got is a responsibility to our party but more importantly to the country," he said.

Summary: A Labour MP who quit the frontbench to rebel over Brexit says he will "keep the option open" of one day running for leader.


20 January 2016 Last updated at 12:03 GMT It had been stuck on the side of the mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, for days and couldn't move from its dangerous position on the ledge. A rescue team from the RSPCA had to lower themselves down the mountain using ropes to reach the sheep, who was then lowered down with them, to the bottom of the cliff. They said that the sheep wasn't injured but was very hungry after its cliff-side adventure. Pictures and video courtesy of RSPCA Cymru.

Summary: A sheep trapped on a ledge on the side of a cliff has been rescued.


Burgess went over to put the visitors ahead and the boot of George Williams ensured they led 8-4 at the break despite Vincent Duport's try. After the restart Duport scored in the corner as Catalans took a 10-8 lead. But Burgess put Wigan back ahead and further tries by Williams and Sam Tomkins followed by another Burgess effort saw Wigan home. The Warriors move up to seventh, four points clear of ninth-placed Warrington with two games remaining before the Super 8s. And they are now four points behind fourth-placed Hull - and the top four spot that would give them the chance to defend their title. Catalans are 10th, four points behind Huddersfield, who are eighth. A Wigan win or any sorts looked in doubt when Duport collected a last-tackle kick to go over, with Luke Walsh adding the two points to give the French side their two-point advantage. But Wigan, who were without coach Shaun Wane as he recovers after a hip operation, then dominated. A brilliant team try ended with Burgess going over in the corner and Williams skipped through to give them a 10-point lead. A Tony Gigot error then gifted Tomkins the away side's fourth try and the Burgess treble came when he went over from close range. Catalans head coach Steve McNamara: "For 60 to 65 minutes, there was not a lot to choose between the two teams - in fact I think we were two tries to one up. "It was really pleasing that we were in that contest but really disappointed with the last 15 minutes. I don't think we deserved that scoreline. "Having said that, if you give Wigan those opportunities they'll take them and that's what they did. I think that our performance today was a whole lot better than our win over Leigh last weekend. "We can take a lot of positives out of that and hopefully we can improve next week as much as we have this week going into next week's game against St Helens." Wigan assistant John Winder: "I was really pleased with the result. For 60 minutes I thought it was a real arm wrestle and it was a really tough game. "Both sides were very competitive. We just stuck at it and got through that 60-minute mark and things just started to open up for us. "I thought we got what we deserved and we stuck with the process long enough and we managed to snag a couple of tries before the momentum went with us at the end. "It was very hot out there and a really physical game. The quality of the game was really high, the opening 15 minutes saw both teams complete in the high eighties and there weren't a lot of errors." Catalans: Gigot, Broughton, Inu, Wiliame, Duport, Walsh, Albert, Moa, Aiton, Casty, Anderson, Horo, Baitieri. Substitutes: Bousquet, Da Costa, Margalet, Belmas. Wigan: S. Tomkins, Davies, Gelling, Gildart, Burgess, Williams, Leuluai, Nuuausala, McIlorum, Sutton, Bateman, Farrell, O'Loughlin. Substitutes: Isa, Clubb, Powell, Tautai.

Summary: Joe Burgess scored a hat-trick as Wigan produced an emphatic final 20 minutes to win at Catalans Dragons.


The forces were taking part in a counter-terrorism operation when they came under fire, US officials said. A medical helicopter sent to rescue casualties was forced to land and has yet to be recovered. Some 12,000 international soldiers are still deployed in Afghanistan to help local forces tackle the Taliban. Some of the foreign troops were sent to counter the recent militant insurgency in Helmand. Details of what happened in the incident, which took place near the town of Marjah on Tuesday, remain sketchy. US military spokesman Brig Gen Wilson Shoffner said one service member had died as a result of wounds, adding: "We are deeply saddened by this loss... our heartfelt sympathies go out to the families and friends of those involved." The identity of the casualties has not yet been revealed and no official details given on their service branch. A number of Afghan forces were also reported to have been wounded. The casualties occurred before the "medevac" helicopter was called in. Some reports said the helicopter, believed to be a UH-60 Black Hawk, had also come under fire. A US defence official said it had "sustained damage while on the ground" but had not been shot down. He said it remained on the ground and the military was working to recover it, but gave no further details. In 2011, 30 Americans were among 38 people killed in a Chinook helicopter crash in Wardak province. Helmand has long been a stronghold of the Taliban. Afghan forces, aided by the US military, have been engaged in a fierce conflict recently with Taliban fighters who seized large swathes of Sangin district. The fighting also sparked the deployment of a number of UK forces to Helmand for the first time in more than a year. In September, the Taliban briefly overran the northern city of Kunduz in one of their biggest victories in 14 years of war.

Summary: One US service member has been killed and two wounded reportedly during a special forces mission in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province.


This comes after a public outcry following revelations in November that a neo-Nazi cell had apparently been able to go on a nationwide spree of racially motivated murders over several years, under the noses of the German intelligence services. The group of three are being held responsible for the deaths of eight Turkish and one Greek immigrant between 2000 and 2006, as well as a German policewoman in 2007. Yet the existence of the group, dubbed the Zwickau cell after the name of the town where they spent most of their time in hiding, only came to light in November when two of its members died in an apparent joint suicide or murder-suicide and the third handed herself in to the authorities. The NPD has been linked to the group, though the allegations have yet to be accepted in a court of law. The trio had made a DVD in which they boasted of the killings and said they had acted to serve the German nation and its people, describing themselves as the National Socialist Underground - echoing the national socialism (Nazism) of Hitler's Germany. The story of the killers has dominated headlines in Germany for months now and given rise to one of the biggest scandals in post-war Germany. It turns out intelligence agencies had had the group under surveillance for years, and even found a bomb-making factory in their garage back in 1998. So why were the trio not stopped earlier? Why were they allowed to disappear and then stay underground? And why was it that security services blamed the murders on the Turkish mafia at the time? A right-wing motive was never investigated. The failures have prompted some to ask whether there is more than incompetence to blame, whether Germany's police and security services contain elements sympathetic to the far right - an accusation the institutions vehemently deny. A parliamentary inquiry is currently under way into their activities, and Newsnight has seen a secret internal report revealing serious blunders by law enforcement agencies. When we spoke to Peter Altmaier, a senior official in Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrat party, he admitted that mistakes had been made: "You have to know Germany is a federal state, and competencies are shared and divided between federal and state levels... and because we have drawn the lessons from the Nazi dictatorship, we have very limited powers of police and security institutions. "There have been hints and indications of right-wing extremism that were not taken seriously enough, and therefore we have put this very high on the political agenda." Another question that now worries many Germans is just how big a threat the far right poses. Human rights groups say more than 180 people have been killed in right-wing attacks in Germany over the last 20 years. Neo-Nazis have murdered more people in post-war Germany than any other single group, including Islamists and the far left. But this is not yet reflected in official data. Could it be that Germany's sensitivity to its history has made it want to play down modern-day right wing

Summary: The security services in Germany are scrambling to track down and arrest far-right fugitives and Germany's federal and state interior ministers have announced they are taking concrete steps towards banning the country's far right National Democratic Party, the NPD.


Media playback is not supported on this device Yu, 29, took the final three frames, closing with breaks of 66 and 70, for a 6-4 victory and a place in the last 32. World champion Mark Selby held his nerve to see off world number 68 Daniel Wells 6-4 after trailing 4-3. Scotland's three-time champion John Higgins came back from 3-2 down to beat Thailand's Noppon Saengkham 6-4. Welshman Mark Williams eased past England's Andrew Higginson 6-2, while Matthew Stevens beat Michael White 6-4 in an all-Welsh contest. England's Ali Carter beat Robbie Williams 6-2, but fellow Englishman Barry Hawkins went down 6-5 to Ireland's Fergal O'Brien, who made five centuries including three in a row at one stage. Media playback is not supported on this device "It was a battle," Selby told World Snooker. "My focus dipped in and out. It is still the early stages of the tournament, I don't want to peak too soon." Higgins won four of the last five frames to overcome Saengkham, ranked 69 places below him at 73 in the world. "I dodged a bullet there, I'm just delighted to get through," said Higgins. "I really did think I'd be heading up the road when I went 4-3 down. A lot of these boys are not frightened of top players any more. I felt as if the luck had ran out but the luck's still with me just now." Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app. Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: World number two Stuart Bingham suffered a shock defeat by world number 62 Yu Delu of China in the second round of the UK Championship in York.


At a news conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Mr Kerry said the two Nato allies shared a common goal - to end the suffering of innocent civilians in Syria. Turkey and the US both oppose Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but differ on how best to support the opposition. The visit has been overshadowed by the Turkish PM's remarks about Zionism. Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier this week called Zionism a "crime against humanity" - remarks that have been widely condemned, and which Mr Kerry on Friday called "objectionable". On the subject of Syria, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon said on Friday he was "personally pained and distraught" by the ongoing violence and suffering of civilians. He said there was a "very small window of opportunity" for the Syrian government and the opposition to hold talks, and admitted that, for the UN, there was "not much political space". Mr Ban went on to say that, in his opinion, the only thing for the moment was to increase humanitarian assistance but it was "almost impossible" for aid agencies to provide enough relief, as they were continually "outpaced" by the need. The crisis in Syria has been a central issue in John Kerry's first overseas trip as secretary of state, which is taking him to 11 countries in Europe and the Middle East. He said in Ankara that the US and Turkey "both believe the first priority is to try and have a political solution. We would like to save lives, not see them caught up in a continuing war". Mr Davutoglu said their main objective was to "protect the innocent civilians of Syria". In Rome on Thursday, Mr Kerry promised direct aid to Syrian rebels in the form of food and medical supplies, but not the weapons they say they need to win. Turkey has taken in more than 200,000 Syrian refugees and has been hit by deadly shelling across its 900km (560 mile) border with Syria. Turkey wants the Syrian rebels to win the war as soon as possible and will be keen to convey its sense of frustration to Mr Kerry, the BBC's James Reynolds in Istanbul says. The US and other Nato allies have deployed Patriot missile interceptors to repel any possible attack by missiles or aircraft from Syria. Mr Erdogan has been outspoken in his support for Syrian rebels and has advocated the creation of a buffer zone inside northern Syria to protect people fleeing the fighting. Turkey began massing troops along the frontier in June last year after Syria shot down a Turkish reconnaissance jet off its coast. In October the Turkish army fired on military targets in Syria in retaliation for cross-border mortar fire. The rebel Free Syrian Army is thought to receive weapons and other supplies from Turkey. The US has refrained from arming the rebels, in part because of concerns the weapons could eventually fall into the hands of Islamist militants who might attack its interests. On Thursday in Rome, Mr Kerry promised an additional $60m (Â£40m) in aid to the opposition Syrian National

Summary: New US Secretary of State John Kerry has been holding talks with his Turkish counterpart on the conflict in Syria.


Media playback is not supported on this device Arsenal were 4-0 down but took the game to extra-time, with a Theo Walcott hat-trick and two Marouane Chamakh goals helping them into the last eight. "We went from disaster to rescuing some pride," Wenger said. "You cannot play for Arsenal and give up." Reading boss Brian McDermott said the defeat was the "worst" of his career. Arsenal found themselves 4-0 down after 35 minutes but Walcott made it 4-1 just before half-time to set up the platform for an incredible second-half revival that took the game into extra time. Chamakh put Arsenal in front for the first time on the night with a goal in the first period of extra time, only for Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak to make it 5-5. But Walcott restored Arsenal's lead before Chamakh scored their seventh. "It was 4-0 and could have been one or two more," Wenger added. "We came back but at 89 minutes it was still 4-2. Then the miracle happened. There were so many turning points. Our first goal before half-time was important. It's my first 7-5. It was a tennis score." Wenger said he knew the pain of relinquishing a four-goal advantage, having drawn 4-4 with Newcastle after being 4-0 up in February 2011. He explained that his team had drawn inspiration from their supporters. He said: "I know how it feels to lose a 4-0 lead - it happened to me at Newcastle. I always hoped we could come back. It's strange to explain. At 4-0 you think you have won the game, but at 4-2 the panic starts to set in. "At 4-0 I didn't feel great, I started to think about half-time. Inspiration was not difficult. I just felt sorry for the fans, they stuck with us. A big part stayed and supported us and I give them credit. I give the ones who left less credit. Premier League, Newcastle 4-4 Arsenal, 5 February, 2011 Arsenal led 3-0 inside 10 minutes at St James' Park and 4-0 at half-time but were pegged back with Cheick Tiote's stunning late volley capping the comeback. Champions League final, Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan, 25 May, 2005 Liverpool were down and out after going into half-time 3-0 down but scored three times in six minutes to turn the game on its head. FA Cup fourth round, Tottenham 3-4 Manchester City, 4 February, 2004. Spurs were 3-0 ahead at half-time before Joey Barton was sent off. But somehow City fought back and Jon Macken scored a dramatic late winner. Premier League, Tottenham 3-5 Manchester United, 29 September 2001. Again Spurs went in at half-time 3-0 ahead but were ripped apart in the second half by a breathtaking United performance. FA Cup final, Blackpool 4-3 Bolton, Wembley, 2 May, 1953. Bolton had led 3-1 and, were still leading with three minutes to go until Stan Mortensen and Bill Perry struck. "This was maybe my greatest comeback. [The League Cup] is not my priority but had we gone out like we could have gone out it would not

Summary: Arsene Wenger says Arsenal's recovery in their incredible 7-5 victory over Reading in the Capital One Cup took them from "disaster to pride" .


The latest issue was when the team were denied lunch at a hotel on Tuesday due to an unpaid bill. Later that day Cameroon lost 2-1 in a friendly to Guinea after which he said he was considering his future. "I'm happy with the reaction because they realised what happened," he said. Media playback is not supported on this device "If they want an inquiry, it means they know there were mistakes and maybe in future those mistakes won't happen again." The 64-year-old Belgian conceded that his reaction may have been a 'little bit too heavy' but that there was a good reason for his approach. "I hope that things will change after my comments - this is the most important thing," said Broos, who won the Africa Cup of Nations last month in spite of having worked on the continent for just a year. "Sometimes you have to make the problem bigger than it is so that everyone is awake and says 'what happened there?'" "Now all the country knows what happened and this is a good thing because everyone realised that this is something that has to not happen again in the future." "In a few months, there is the Confederations Cup and we are playing against the best teams in the world (Germany, Chile, Australia) so everyone has to be awake again." His words have already had a reaction with Fecafoot opening an inquiry into the matter on Tuesday, while also stating that the circumstances which prompted Broos' public complaints were 'unacceptable.' We have to work like we worked during the Nations Cup when there was no problem. Everything was well-organised so they showed that they can do it. After the match in Brussels, the Cameroon coach said he was 'seriously considering' his future as he also outlined various logistical failures since he took charge in early 2016. He highlighted that team doctors had sometimes footed the costs for medical equipment themselves while also relating how the team had once had to travel without equipment or kit because it was too expensive to fly. "It's unacceptable that when players are going to eat something, the hotel tells us that we cannot eat because the bill has not been paid," he said. "Three to four hours after the hotel (took their action), the bill was paid so it's not a matter of money - it's a matter of organisation and responsibility." In the run-up to this year's unexpected African title, the fifth in Cameroon's history, at least seven internationals refused call-ups for the tournament. "I think when Joel Matip hears this again, he will not be so happy to come again to the national team," Broos lamented. "Also this is not good for players who will maybe (be called up) in the future. If they hear this, this is reason I think to say: 'I'm not going to play with that team because there are always problems.'" "We have to work like we worked during the Nations Cup when there was no problem. Everything was well-organised so they showed that

Summary: Coach Hugo Broos has told BBC Sport he welcomes an inquiry by the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot) into the administrative problems suffered by the African champions.


But being an editor isn't just an editorial job. The editorial side of it is the most fulfilling and intellectually stimulating part, but it is only a part. There are also huge commercial responsibilities - how do we make money and save money? - and leadership and management duties. Leadership is about creating a moral vision for where you want to take a team; management is the daily activity of getting them there. It has always seemed to me that in rich newspapers, the editor gets to focus on editing, while other people think about the commercial and managerial side of it. For instance, the Daily Mail has several busy managing editors, whereas the Evening Standard has only one. George Osborne to become Standard editor Osborne Evening Standard job prompts call for inquiry George Osborne: From history buff to austerity editor Read more from Amol At organisations that are strapped for cash - and the Standard is facing big commercial challenges - editors have to spend relatively more of their time thinking about commercial and managerial obligations. And all of that is hugely time consuming. It leaves less time than you would like for the really exciting bit: editing. Editing is an exercise in selection and judgement: what to put in and - just as important - what to leave out. Which pictures, campaigns, and above all stories to run? What's the best headline on that front page splash? Shall we give this or that person a kicking in the sports pages? And should our cartoonist really depict Nigel Farage as an amphibian yet again? When making these decisions, based on your judgement, which is in turn informed by your values and experience, an editor has three sacred loyalties - in my view, in no particular order. First, to the truth; second, to the reader; and third, to the integrity and reputation of the newspaper. Some would argue that there are other loyalties. An editor of The Catholic Herald might think they had a duty to God, for instance; an editor of Country Life might feel they had a duty to England's enchanted land; and all editors are likely to feel a duty to those paying the bills. But those earlier loyalties are supreme. They are very different to the loyalties required by political parties. I have never been a member of a political party, but I suspect those who have would say their loyalties aren't primarily to truth, readers, or newspaper reputations. A political party is an institution that organises its members to acquire and exercise legislative power. Its members have loyalty above all to that task. If they are committed, they wake up every day thirsting for power. Once they have acquired it, fidelity to their tribe makes them determined not to relinquish it. Quite aside from the sheer practical workload, it is not easy to see how the loyalties required by editorship and the loyalties required by membership of a political party can be reconciled. The latter long to inhabit the corridors of power. The former want to throw

Summary: Editing a newspaper is an extremely rewarding and tough job, probably harder these days than a few decades ago, because of scarcity of resources and the demands of the internet.


The force has urged bargain hunters to refuse to buy illicit food, alcohol, fashion, medicines and beauty goods, which could contain hidden dangers. Make-up laced with paint stripper was another product highlighted at a summit being held in Edinburgh on counterfeit goods and criminal gangs. The event includes speakers from Interpol and US Homeland Security. Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said: "Buying counterfeit goods might be seen as a victimless way to get presents for family and friends on the cheap, but many of these items will have a long back story of criminality, often involving violence. "However, the problem doesn't just lie with fake bags, perfume or alcohol. "There is a serious global problem in counterfeit medicines, machinery and engine parts which can be seriously damaging to people's health and potentially deadly." Mandy Haeburn-Little, director of summit organiser the Scottish Business Resilience Centre, said: "Everyone loves a bargain. But people need to stop to think about the true cost of fake goods. Can you be confident that those cheap cigarettes, perfumes and alcohol are actually safe? "However, it goes much deeper as those products are likely to have supported child labour or human trafficking or used to fund serious organised crime. "Illicit trade also hurts businesses in Scotland very hard. People choosing bargains at markets, car boot sales or on the internet impacts hugely on retailers and manufacturers - less genuine goods being sold closes businesses and puts people out of work."

Summary: Dog skin boots and perfume containing urine were among a range of fake goods seized by Police Scotland.


Media playback is not supported on this device Leicester's Selby, runner-up in 2007, was 10-5 behind but won 10 of the next 12 frames for a 15-12 lead. Five-time champion O'Sullivan, who had never lost a world final, reduced the deficit to 15-14, only for Selby to win the next three frames. Age: 30 Nickname: The Jester from Leicester Turned pro: 1999 Ranking titles: World Championship 2014, UK Championship 2012, Shanghai Masters 2011, Welsh Open 2008 Non-ranking titles: Masters 2008, 2010, 2013 His victory means he returns to the top of the world rankings and leaves O'Sullivan two behind Stephen Hendry's record tally of seven world titles. Selby dedicated his win to his late father, who died when he was 16. "To beat Ronnie in the final to win my first world title is a dream come true," he added: O'Sullivan said: "I tried my hardest but he was just too good," Selby, 30, is £300,000 richer for his Crucible triumph and is the ninth player to win the Triple Crown, having won three Masters titles and a UK Championship. Selby looked jaded on Sunday following his epic semi-final against Neil Robertson but managed to win the final two frames to stay within three of O'Sullivan, who wrapped up his last-four encounter against Barry Hawkins with a session to spare. He then won five of the six frames in Monday's opening session to drag his rival into unfamiliar territory, O'Sullivan having never before trailed heading into the final session of a Crucible final. Selby made breaks of 55, 52 and 74 - his highest of the match so far - to level the contest at 10-10 before winning a tense 21st frame to lead for the first time. O'Sullivan retook the lead after the mid-session interval, winning an error-strewn frame courtesy of a run of 50, but missed a simple pink into the middle pocket to clinch the frame after deciding to play it with pace. Selby duly cleared up before punching the air and ramming his cue into the ground in a mixture of relief and elation. Media playback is not supported on this device Eight frames were scheduled for the session but it was a measure of the attritional nature of the action that they could only fit six in before the interval. O'Sullivan won the first frame of the evening session with a fluent break of 100, his third century of the match, to level at 12-12, but Selby won a 28-minute frame to restore his advantage before opening up a two-frame lead for the first time. Selby compiled a break of 56 to increase his lead to three frames before the mid-session interval, his run of take 10 of the last 12 frames. O'Sullivan started well after the restart, rattling in breaks of 30 and 49 to reduce the gap to two frames. He then potted a magnificent yellow down the cushion before clearing up the rest of the balls to make it 15-14. But Selby reacted brilliantly, knocking in a break of 127, his first century of

Summary: Mark Selby staged a remarkable comeback to beat defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-14 in the final of the World Championship in Sheffield.


The US, UK and France have been calling for air operations, given the reluctance of Damascus to allow relief into rebel-held areas. This comes as Syria says it has approved the delivery of aid to 36 regions, including 11 besieged areas. Meanwhile, air strikes in and around the northern city of Aleppo have reportedly killed 31 civilians. They included 10 people on a bus going down a road used by rebels as a supply route, rescue workers from the Syrian Civil Defence force said. Stephen O'Brien, the UN aid chief, told the Security Council that consent from Damascus was needed to carry out the air operations, diplomats who were in the closed door meeting said. The formal request would be made on Sunday, they added. The UN has 19 areas designated as "besieged" in the country, where an estimated 600,000 people live. The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said it had already drawn up a plan to carry out air drops but that funding was also needed. However, a senior UN official warned that air operations were "not imminent". Earlier, a statement by the Syrian Mission to the UN said permissions for humanitarian aid included access to Kafr Batna, Saqba, Hammura, Jisrein, Zabadin, East Harasta, Zamalka, Madaya, Foua, Kefraya and Yarmouk. Eight other towns were approved to receive medical assistance, school supplies and milk for children, including Daraya and Douma, also under siege, it said. The Syrian opposition has warned the government may open the door just enough to alleviate international pressure before restricting access again. In February, the WFP carried out a 21-pallet air drop of aid to a government-held area of Deir al-Zour in eastern Syria, which ended in failure. Of the 21 pallets, 10 were unaccounted for, seven landed in no-man's land and four were damaged. But it has since carried out 44 air drops over the city, delivering mainly rice, chickpeas and beans to meet the immediate needs of around 100,000 residents. The WFP has identified some 592,700 people in 19 besieged areas that may need to receive aid by air. But the operating conditions are challenging, it says. Many besieged locations are in built-up, urban areas with no suitable space for a drop zone. High-altitude drops are not possible in those areas because of the risk of harming people on the ground. The UN food agency says airdrops are always a last resort as access by land is more efficient. Meanwhile, aircraft from the US-led coalition dropped ammunition to rebels in the town of Marea, in Aleppo province, the UK-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. It was not clear if weapons were also delivered. Rebels are fighting militants from so-called Islamic State (IS), who cut off supply routes between Marea and Azaz, both under rebel control, near the Turkish border. The area between the city of Aleppo and the Turkish border is split between IS, rebel and government-controlled zones. The US is also supporting an offensive by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), made up by Kurdish and Arab fighters, against IS-held Manbij. The Syrian

Summary: The United Nations will ask Syria to allow the air drop of humanitarian aid to areas under siege, diplomats say.


Two dozen national football teams and at least two million foreign visitors will be here for the Euro 2016 football championships. But how ready is the nation to focus on "the beautiful game"? This was meant to be France's feel-good moment. But like cherries that are always hanging just out of reach, the build-up to Euro 2016 has been interrupted by one distraction after another: Having got through all of that, on the eve of the championship, France is facing fresh strikes at the national airline, and rubbish left to rot in the street as bin-men join the rolling protests over labour reforms. It's a wonder people have any time left to think about whether Didier Deschamps has got the right men in his defence line-up for the French national side. But it's not as if football has been entirely out of the headlines either. Last month, Eric Cantona implied that the French coach had allowed racism to colour his selection for the squad. That followed an earlier scandal that saw two of the country's top players embroiled in blackmail allegations - and consequently dropped from the Euro 2016 team. So if the mood here ahead of kick-off has been, well, muted, perhaps it's no surprise. But there is, of course, another reason for the rather subdued atmosphere ahead of the games. When President Hollande arrives at the Stade de France in northern Paris tomorrow for the opening ceremony, it will be a poignant moment. Many of those watching will be remembering the night he was bundled out of the stadium during another match last November, as three suicide bombers blew themselves up outside. It was the start of France's night of terror, in which 130 people were killed on the streets of Paris. Now, the fears of police, public and politicians as they head into the tournament hang heavy in the air. The Euros are spread between 10 French cities, each requiring its own security plans. One hundred thousand police, soldiers and security guards have been detailed to protect the games but, as the interior minister points out, "even 100% preparation cannot guarantee zero risk". A leaked police document, calling for the partial closure of vast "fan-zones" set up in cities including Paris and Marseille, has been widely reported in French media. On the eve of the tournament, workers in Paris said they were planning to stay away from the zones, considered softer targets than the stadiums themselves. "It's fun to have the Euros in France," said Eva, a 32-year-old jurist, "but with everything that's happening, it could create more problems than anything else. It's fun in principle, but with the strikes for example, we're not going to see a good image of France." "Even though I'm not a big football fan, I'm excited by the ambiance," said David, a finance worker in the city. "But the recent events are on everyone's mind and there's a lot of talk about security, so the euphoria is dampened by that. If there is a target, it will be the Euros." While an attack

Summary: Seven months after a terrorist massacre in its capital city, France raises the curtain on Friday evening on one of the world's biggest sporting events.


Edinburgh-born Collins went into a coma after suffering a stroke and two haemorrhages in 2005. The Possibilities are Endless, explores his journey from the brink of death to rediscovering memories lost because of his medical condition. NHS Highland and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland will host the screening in Inverness on 17 September. The film will be shown at Eden Court. Sandra Hewitt, of NHS Highland, said: "This is an inspirational film showing one man's personal journey and I think it will have a profound effect on stroke survivors, not just here in Highland, but across the UK and beyond. "Stroke is a lifelong condition but you can improve with time." She added: "I'm looking forward to the film. It's one man's story which many of those we hope will attend can see similarities with their own situation and they can also get the chance to meet their peers and learn about what support is available for them." After waking from his coma, the first two phrases Collins was able to say were "Grace Maxwell" - which is his wife's name - and "the possibilities are endless". The singer-songwriter is known for his work with the band Orange Juice and his 1995 solo hit A Girl Like You.

Summary: A film about songwriter Edwyn Collins is to be given a special screening to raise awareness about strokes.


Bees debutant Marco Djuricin had given his side the lead when he found the net with a curling strike. And the Austria international almost doubled his tally after the break when his first-time shot clipped the post. But, after Chris Wood saw his attempt turned onto the woodwork at the other end, substitute Antenucci dispossessed Ryan Woods before firing in to level. Leeds have now scored just twice against Brentford in five matches, having failed to win any of the games dating back to the 2009-10 season. Media playback is not supported on this device The visitors took the lead when Djuricin, who joined on loan from Red Bull Salzburg on 31 August, found the net midway through the first half. Jake Bidwell then went close to doubling the lead when his second-half header bounced across goal, before another Djuricic attempt hit the post. Leeds striker Wood also saw a deflected effort hit the woodwork, when his shot was turned onto the post by Bees goalkeeper David Button. But, just when it looked like it might turn out to be a first defeat of the season for the hosts, Brentford's debutant substitute Woods - who had only been on the pitch for two minutes - was easily dispossessed by Antenucci and the Italian, who had come on at half-time, fired home the equaliser into the corner with his left foot. The result means Leeds remain unbeaten this season, having drawn five of their six opening games in the Championship. Leeds manager Uwe Rosler: "We lost our fearlessness and we made a mistake. When you do that against Brentford they can find the holes. "Then we were down on confidence and they scored. We looked like we were afraid to get on the ball, that can happen. We deserved to trail at half-time. "In the second half we started 0-0 and the substitutes helped us. The last 25-30 minutes we battered them in a football sense and could have won the game. I think it was a fair result for two teams who wanted to win."

Summary: Mirco Antenucci's second-half strike saw Uwe Rosler's Leeds rescue a point against his old club Brentford.


Tobias Badila's own goal put the visitors ahead with Bernardo Silva doubling their lead before the break. Thomas Lemar added a third four minutes from time as Monaco made it 98 league goals in 35 games so far this season. Paris Saint-Germain had earlier beaten Bastia 5-0 to draw level on points with Monaco, who have a game in hand. The Champions League semi-finalists boast a far superior goal difference to PSG and realistically need just one win from their final three matches to become champions for the first time since 2000. Match ends, Nancy 0, Monaco 3. Second Half ends, Nancy 0, Monaco 3. Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Guy N'Dy Assembe. Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappe (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tiemoué Bakayoko. Offside, Nancy. Guy N'Dy Assembe tries a through ball, but Youssouf Hadji is caught offside. Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thomas Lemar. Substitution, Monaco. Andrea Raggi replaces Bernardo Silva. Goal! Nancy 0, Monaco 3. Thomas Lemar (Monaco) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappe. Attempt missed. Amine Bassi (Nancy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappe (Monaco) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tiemoué Bakayoko. Tiemoué Bakayoko (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Issiar Dia (Nancy). Substitution, Monaco. Kylian Mbappe replaces Valère Germain. Attempt missed. Djibril Sidibe (Monaco) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho. Attempt missed. Tiemoué Bakayoko (Monaco) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a corner. Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Tobias Badila. Attempt blocked. João Moutinho (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Substitution, Monaco. Tiemoué Bakayoko replaces Falcao. Delay in match (Nancy). Attempt saved. Falcao (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabinho. Foul by Christophe Mandanne (Nancy). Nabil Dirar (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Nancy. Christophe Mandanne replaces Antony Robic. Foul by Fabinho (Monaco). Antony Robic (Nancy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Diallo Guidileye (Nancy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Amine Bassi. Falcao (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Modou Diagne (Nancy). Substitution, Nancy. Issiar Dia replaces Faitout Maouassa. Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Nancy. Conceded by Kamil Glik. Corner, Nancy. Conceded by Djibril Sidibe. Foul by Fabinho (Monaco). Diallo Guidileye (Nancy) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Modou Diagne. Attempt blocked.

Summary: Monaco restored their three-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 thanks to a comfortable victory at relegation-threatened Nancy on Saturday.


North Yorkshire Chief Constable Dave Jones steps in following David Crompton's suspension after the jury concluded the 96 victims were unlawfully killed. Mr Crompton's initial replacement, deputy Dawn Copley, stood down after her appointment was criticised. Mrs Copley had been investigated over her conduct with another force. As agreed with North Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan, Mr Jones will remain in post until a permanent appointment is made, Ms Mulligan's South Yorkshire counterpart Dr Alan Billings said. "I am confident that he will be able to move the force forward to a position where trust and confidence in the force can begin to be restored," said Dr Billings. David Crompton, who was due to retire in November after four years in the post, was suspended after what Dr Billings described as "an erosion of trust and confidence in South Yorkshire Police". Mr Crompton and the force have faced continuing criticism not only in relations to Hillsborough but also over its handling of investigations into child sexual exploitation. Mr Jones began his career in Greater Manchester and was Assistant Chief Constable for Police Service Northern Ireland until moving to North Yorkshire in 2013. He said he realised he was taking the post at a very difficult period and said he wanted to make a difference. "First and foremost, I will engage with those communities both inside and outside of South Yorkshire who have been let down by the police service," Mr Jones said. "I want to understand how their confidence in policing has been affected, and work with them to build it back up and restore pride back into the police service." He added he would be seeking support for a full review of South Yorkshire Police. The Deputy Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Tim Madgwick, has been named as the temporary chief of that force.

Summary: South Yorkshire Police has appointed its second interim chief in the wake of the Hillsborough inquests.


Kenneth Gibson and his wife Patricia - the MP for North Ayrshire and Arran - lost their baby towards the end of her pregnancy in 2009. Staff at the Southern General hospital in Glasgow had failed to spot that Mrs Gibson had pre-eclampsia. A review of baby deaths at Crosshouse Hospital was announced on Tuesday. It came after a BBC Scotland investigation revealed that there had been six so-called "unnecessary" deaths of babies at the hospital since 2008. "Unnecessary" or "avoidable" deaths are referred to as those where harm was caused to a healthy baby during childbirth - usually resulting in them being deprived of oxygen. Reports into some of the deaths referred to failings in monitoring of the child's heartbeat during childbirth. Speaking in the Holyrood chamber, Mr Gibson urged Health Secretary Shona Robison to make the review "wider and deeper" so it could look at similar cases in other hospitals across the country. His wife has previously opened up in the House of Commons about the "devastating" effect of losing her baby. Mr Gibson said: "On her due date in 2009, my wife Patricia, having been sent home and been physically sick, was finally admitted to the Southern General maternity unit despite their protests. "A consultant junior doctor and two midwives examined her that day. Despite being 41, a first-time mother and in extreme pain from head to toe, no-one picked up her pre-eclampsia. She was given morphine and put to bed. "Overnight our baby died and had to be delivered by caesarean. Patricia's liver ruptured and she spent 19 days in intensive care and high dependence." Mr Gibson said the couple had spent 20 months asking NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to explain how they would prevent such a failure of care reoccurring and impacting other lives. He added: "They blanked us and when we were thereby forced to take legal action, hired a QC, wasting thousands in taxpayers' money to defend the indefensible. "It took five years before they eventually conceded this year. What will the Cabinet secretary do to ensure other people in Ayrshire, Glasgow and elsewhere in Scotland are not treated as badly when they experience such a tragedy?" Ms Robison said she sympathised with the Gibsons' "appalling" experience, adding: "We would expect all health professionals to treat anyone who has suffered any bereavement with care, dignity and respect. "Clearly that didn't happen in that case and we should learn the lessons from that case." Labour MSP Anas Sarwar raised figures from the BBC investigation, which showed that Scotland's maternity hospitals had recorded more than 25,000 adverse incidents since 2011. The figures, released under freedom of information legislation, showed the most serious incidents included the deaths of 26 newborns and three mothers, as well as 79 stillbirths. Mr Sarwar called for the review to be extended to look at staffing across all maternity units in Scotland, highlighting 500 incidents relating to staff shortages. The health secretary responded by saying NHS Scotland met the Royal College Of Midwives' recommended midwife-to-birth ratio, and patient safety programmes had resulted

Summary: An SNP MSP has spoken about the loss of his child as he urged Scotland's health secretary to widen a review into baby deaths at a Kilmarnock hospital.


Terry, 35, said last week that he had not been offered a new deal when his contract expires in the summer. Asked after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United whether anything had changed, he told Sky Sports: "Not from my point of view." He added: "I made it very clear I wanted to stay." Since Terry suggested last weekend that he would leave, Hiddink appeared keen to discuss a possible contract extension with the centre-back. But speaking on Sunday, Hiddink said was not going to speculate further. Terry added: "It's a difficult one. The club is the most important thing. There is no communication between me and the club at the moment. "I'll never forget my memories here and they will live with me forever." Terry has been linked with moves to Qatar side Al Arabi - managed by his ex-Blues team-mate Gianfranco Zola - as well as Major League Soccer in the United States and the lucrative Chinese Super League.

Summary: Chelsea captain John Terry said there has been "no communication" between him and the club despite boss Guus Hiddink suggesting he could stay.


The incident happened at Scarva Walk in Banbridge at about 16:00 BST on Friday. The victim, who is aged in his 40s, was taken to hospital for treatment for head and facial injuries. Two men in their 20s were arrested and are being questioned by police on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. One of the men is also suspected of assaulting police and causing criminal damage. He was taken to hospital for treatment for a hand injury. Det Sgt Colin Patterson of the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: "Anyone who saw this assault taking place and has information that could be useful to police should contact us."

Summary: Two people have been arrested after a man suffered head injuries in an serious attack in County Down.


Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was sentenced for attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under 13. Sentencing, Judge Alistair McCreath said he could find "no real evidence" that Gadd had atoned for his crimes. The 70-year-old showed no emotion as he left the dock at Southwark Crown Court. Judge McCreath told Gadd it was clear his victims "were all profoundly affected" by his abuse of them. "You did all of them real and lasting damage and you did so for no other reason than to obtain sexual gratification for yourself of a wholly improper kind," he said. Judge McCreath said he assessed the seriousness of the offences by current guidelines, but he was limited to the maximum sentences that were available at the time the offences were committed, when "the sentencing climate was less severe". "The offences for which I must pass sentence today took place many years ago at a time when in particular, in respect of one of them, the maximum sentence was considerably lower than that which is now available," he said. Judge McCreath said the modern equivalent offence of unlawful intercourse with a child under 13 would be equivalent to rape of a child, but said he was not permitted to pass a life sentence. He said the offence of attempted rape was "so serious" as to justify the maximum available sentence under the old regime of seven years, which he noted would be a lenient sentence under modern guidelines. Sallie Bennett-Jenkins QC, defending, told the court that Gadd had been subject to a "very high degree of vilification" and "demonification" in the press after being jailed in Vietnam in 2006 for molesting two girls aged 11 and 12. She said he had led "an increasingly isolated life" for the last decade and had been unable to walk down the street "without being the subject of vilification". Gadd, from Marylebone, central London, had denied the allegations against him but was found guilty at the end of a three-week-long trial earlier this month. He had been at the height of his fame when he attacked two girls aged 12 and 13 after inviting them backstage to his dressing room. His youngest victim had been less than 10 years old when he crept into her bed and tried to rape her in 1975. Judge McCreath described Gadd's abuse of a girl under 10 as "appalling" and said: "It is difficult to overstate the depravity of this dreadful behaviour." He noted that in 2011 Gadd sought professional help to understand his sexual behaviour but said: "Whatever changes may have been effected in you by this treatment, they did not include any admission at all on your part of the wrong that you had done." The allegations against Gadd came to light only years later when he became the first person to be arrested under Operation Yewtree - the investigation launched by the Met in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal. Scotland Yard confirmed that it had received other information

Summary: Former pop star Gary Glitter has been jailed for a total of 16 years for sexually abusing three young girls between 1975 and 1980.


Currently, they can be punished only if unsolicited calls cause "substantial damage" to householders. Ministers will also consult on imposing heftier fines. Some consumer groups say the measures do not go far enough. The Information Commissioner's Office received 120,310 complaints about "unsolicited marketing calls" from April-November 2013. It is illegal for companies to call domestic numbers registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). The Telephone Preference Service runs a register that allows people to opt out of any unsolicited sales or marketing calls. Individuals can register free of charge by visiting the website. Or they can call 0845 070 0707. It takes 28 days for registration to become effective. Mobile phone numbers can also be registered, although this will not prevent unsolicited text messages. It is a legal requirement that all organisations - including charities, voluntary organisations and political parties - do not make such calls to numbers registered on the TPS unless they have the individual's consent to do so. Telephone Preference Service The rules do not apply when people consent to their details being used for marketing purposes. But BBC business correspondent Joe Lynam said members of the public continued to get unwanted calls - often pre-recorded - despite being registered with the TPS. That was because not all companies were members of the Direct Marketing Association - the UK telemarketing industry body - some were overseas and some were "good old-fashioned fraudsters" out to steal money, he said. The problem of unwanted calls may never be fully eradicated, he added. Repeat offenders include firms inquiring about mis-sold payment protection insurance. Firms which flout the TPS rules can currently be fined up to Â£500,000 by the Information Commissioner's Office. Those which break media regulator Ofcom rules on silent and abandoned calls face fines of up to Â£2m. Critics say the system is not working because rules on enforcement are skewed in favour of rogue firms. Under Culture Secretary Maria Miller's plans, the current "substantial damage" threshold could be lowered. They would also make it simpler for regulators such as Ofcom, the Insolvency Service and the Information Commissioner's Office to swap data about who the offenders might be. And the Ministry of Justice will launch a consultation on Monday on whether firms that break the rules should face fines of up to 20% of their annual turnover. "Nuisance calls must stop," Ms Miller said. "At best they are an irritation and an unwanted intrusion; at worst they cause real distress and fear, particularly to the elderly or housebound. "People need to feel safe and secure in their homes. "The rules are clear - people have the right to choose not to receive unsolicited marketing calls. We will work to ensure their choice is respected." Which? executive director Richard Lloyd welcomed the plans saying he hoped regulators would now be given "the tools to get rid of the unwanted calls that millions of us are getting bombarded with". "But we've got to be honest about this - some of this is firms that are operating overseas," he told BBC Radio 5 live.

Summary: The government is planning to make it easier to fine firms that hound members of the public with nuisance calls.


The largest numbers of children rescued were in San Francisco, Detroit, Milwaukee, Denver and New Orleans. FBI assistant director Ronald Hosko said the Operation Cross Country VII raids had been the agency's largest action against child exploitation. The FBI said 2,700 children have been rescued in such US raids since 2003. The victims in the most recent raids were almost all girls and range in age from 13 to 17. They had been prostituted in a variety of locations, including truck stops, casinos, motels as well as on social media and online advertisements. Mr Hosko said the accused had preyed on vulnerable teenagers, exploiting them over a period of time. "Girls are enticed with compliments or offers, [asked] do they want to make some money," he said. "Then they are trapped into this cycle that involves drugs, that involves physical abuse. It may involve torture." Since 2003, some 1,350 people have been convicted in such cases, including life prison sentences for 10 pimps, the FBI said. Assets of more than $3.1m (Â£2m) have been seized. The US justice department has estimated as many as 450,000 children run away from home each year. It says a third of teens living on the street will be lured toward prostitution within 48 hours of leaving home. Some lawmakers have said further legal protections are needed. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden has introduced a bill to require local police, as well as foster care and child welfare programmes to identify children lured into sex trafficking as victims of abuse and neglect, making them eligible for protection and services. "In much of the country today if a girl is found in the custody of a so-called pimp she is not considered to be a victim of abuse, and that's just wrong and defies common sense," Sen Wyden said during a hearing last month.

Summary: The FBI says it has rescued 105 children and arrested 150 pimps in 76 US cities over the weekend, in an operation against child prostitution.


A test transmission has already begun on Freeview channel 23 in south east Wales. The broadcaster will be based at Elgin House in St Mary Street in the city centre and will have around 20 staff. The Made TV group holds licences for local TV in Cardiff, Bristol, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Newcastle. The other two local TV stations in Wales, Bay TV Swansea and Bay TV Clwyd in Mold, are both due to launch in 2015. Made in Cardiff will shortly appear on the Sky satellite TV service in the area on channel 134, and Virgin Media channel 159.

Summary: Cardiff's local TV channel, Made In Cardiff, has announced that it will begin broadcasting programmes on 15 October at 20:00.