Andrew Skelton, 43, leaked details of nearly 100,000 supermarket staff after he was accused of dealing legal highs at work, prosecutors said. He then tried to cover his tracks by using a colleague's details to set up a fake email account. Skelton, of Water Street, Liverpool, denied three charges of fraud but was found guilty at Bradford Crown Court. At his trial the jury heard how he abused his position as a senior internal auditor at the firm's Bradford head office. He sent information about staff salaries, bank details and National Insurance numbers to several newspapers and posted it on data sharing websites, in a data breach which cost the company more than Â£2m to rectify. David Holderness, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "Andrew Skelton's motive appears to have been a personal grievance over a previous incident where he was accused of dealing in legal highs at work. "The potential loss to his victims and the sheer quantity of potentially compromised data was very significant and could have resulted in employees' identities being stolen. "The sentence imposed today sends out a very clear message that we will robustly prosecute serious fraudsters such as Skelton who believe they are above the law."

Summary: A Morrisons employee who posted staff data on the internet over a grudge has been jailed for eight years.


Emergency services were called to reports of an incident at Daldowie Crematorium, off the M74, near Uddingston, at about 12:30. The two men were taken to Wishaw General Hospital for treatment. There is no update on their condition. Police said inquiries were ongoing and there was no truth in social media speculation about a firearms incident.

Summary: Two men have been taken to hospital following a disturbance at a crematorium in Glasgow.


Earlier, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said EU rules do not permit part of a country remaining within the European Union. In Northern Ireland, the majority of voters (56%) voted for the UK to stay in the EU in last week's referendum. But overall, the UK voted to give up its EU membership by 52% to 48%. "I believe that the mandate that we got during the course of the referendum to remain puts us in a very special place," Mr McGuinness, the deputy first minister, said after meeting Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan . "It's quite clear that Scotland will make that same case. "Theresa (Villiers) has to understand, as far as we in Sinn FÃ©in are concerned, this is not a done deal, there is still a lot to be played for in the time ahead and we will be asserting the rights of those people who voted to remain in Europe." Earlier, speaking ahead of a British-Irish meeting to discuss the political way ahead after the referendum result, Ms Villiers said: "The EU rules are very clear - membership is at member state level, it's a national question." She added: "This decision has been made - the people of the UK have voted to leave the EU. Ms Villiers hosted Mr Flanagan to discuss the fallout from the EU referendum result. Mr Flanagan said the meeting was a welcome opportunity to discuss the referendum result. "I reiterated the government's commitment to the stability and prosperity of Northern Ireland and how we will seek to highlight the need for the EU to take account of the Northern Ireland dimension in upcoming negotiations in order to minimise any negative impact that may arise as a result," he said. Northern Ireland Executive ministers were also meeting to consider the implications of Brexit and the potential impact on their government departments. The politicians meeting at Stormont are deeply divided about the issue. Both Sinn FÃ©in and the SDLP have said they do not want to be "dragged out of the EU" on the basis of English votes. But First Minister Arlene Foster and and her Democratic Unionist Party campaigned for a Leave vote She said: "The campaign is over, the decision has been taken, and now it is our job to go ahead and to represent the people of Northern Ireland in terms of the negotiations that are going to take place now. "That's certainly my focus, to get the best deal for Northern Ireland in terms of the Brexit from the European Union," she said. Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon travelled to Brussels on Wednesday to seek to protect her region's relationship with the EU. Gibraltar, which, like Scotland and Northern Ireland, voted to remain in the EU, has signalled it wishes to explore its options..

Summary: Martin McGuinness has said he does not accept Northern Ireland cannot maintain any kind of special status within the EU after the UK withdraws from it.


Kent Police said the man, from West Sussex, sustained a serious injury when his Ford Focus came off the road in Hoath Way on Friday. He was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital but died on Saturday evening. Police said the car left the carriageway before mounting a grass verge and overturning. No other vehicles were involved. It is not yet known why the man lost control of his car.

Summary: A 67-year-old driver has died in hospital after he crashed his car in Gillingham.


Patrick Clarke said he was standing down from Newry Mourne and Down District Council on medical grounds. In the past two years, the councillor, from Castlewellan, had been convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at a hotel in Newcastle. He was convicted of two further charges of defrauding community groups. He also forced his way into a neighbour's house armed with a hammer. Last month, he became the first councillor in Northern Ireland to be the subject of an adjudication hearing by the Local Government Commissioner for Standards. He admitted breaching the councillors' code of conduct and could face a range of possible sanctions including disqualification as a councillor for up to five years. The hearing was adjourned to next week for a decision on what punishment the Independent councillor may face. But he is now submitting his resignation saying he was suffering from depression and "alcohol issues" adding he has now accepted he has to address his problems. Mr Clarke, who was elected as an Alliance councillor but later resigned from the party, apologised to his family, friends and the electorate.

Summary: A councillor with convictions for sexual assault and fraud has quit politics after admitting breaching the local government code of conduct.


Roedd yr Aelod Cynulliad Mike Hedges wedi mynd i gangen yn Abertawe ddydd Sadwrn gyda'i ferch er mwyn newid statws ei chyfrif i un myfyriwr, gan ei bod hi'n mynd i'r brifysgol ym mis Medi. Ond pan ofynnodd y banc am dystiolaeth ei bod wedi cael ei derbyn i'w chwrs, fe wnaethon nhw wrthod y llythyr UCAS gafodd ei gyflwyno - am ei fod yn y Gymraeg. Dywedodd Mr Hedges, AC Dwyrain Abertawe, ei bod hi'n "annerbyniol" fod y llythyr wedi ei wrthod. Dywedodd mudiad Dyfodol i'r Iaith bod yr achos yn dangos yr angen i gynnwys y sector preifat mewn rheolau iaith newydd. Mewn sylwadau ar Twitter dywedodd nad oedd yn "beth mawr i ofyn", a'i fod yn ragor o dystiolaeth bod "ffordd bell i fynd cyn bod gennym ni Gymru ddwyieithog". Mewn sylwadau pellach wrth BBC Cymru Fyw, dywedodd: "Fe wnaethon nhw jyst ddweud mai dyna oedd polisi'r cwmni ac na allan nhw ei dderbyn. "Mae'n annerbyniol ac yn anghywir. Petai e jyst yn fater o fod heb aelod staff oedd yn siarad Cymraeg yn y gangen y diwrnod hwnnw, neu fod angen ei anfon ffwrdd a'i fod yn cymryd hirach, bydden i'n deall. "Ond dyw hi ddim yn iawn nad oedden nhw'n fodlon derbyn y ddogfen mewn unrhyw ffordd." Dywedodd David Williams o Gymdeithas yr Iaith fod y digwyddiad yn "dystiolaeth bellach o'r angen i estyn hawliau iaith i weddill y sector breifat, gan gynnwys y banciau". Ond mae Lloyds wedi pwysleisio eu bod nhw'n derbyn gohebiaeth yn y Gymraeg, ac mai camgymeriad oedd y digwyddiad gyda Mr Hedges a'i ferch. "Mae'n wir ddrwg gennym am ein camgymeriad y tro hwn," meddai llefarydd ar ran y banc. "Rydym wrth gwrs yn cydnabod cynigion UCAS yn y Gymraeg fel cadarnhad, ac mae gennym ni nifer o staff Cymraeg eu hiaith sy'n delio â chwsmeriaid. "Byddwn yn gwneud yn siŵr, yn syth, bod ein holl gydweithwyr yn ymwybodol o'r canllawiau cywir i'w dilyn, fel na wnaiff hyn ddigwydd eto." Yn siarad ar y Post Cyntaf ddydd Llun, dywedodd cadeirydd grŵp pwyso Dyfodol i'r Iaith bod yr achos yn dangos bod angen cynnwys y sector preifat mewn deddf iaith newydd. Dywedodd Heini Gruffudd: "Mae'r amser wedi dod erbyn hyn i ni efelychu'r hyn sy'n digwydd yng Nghanada lle mae 'na ddeddfau iaith penodol am fyd busnes yn gyffredinol. "Nes ein bod ni'n g'neud hynny bydd y sefyllfa yn aneglur i fanciau a phob math o fusnesau stryd fawr eraill." Yn siarad ar raglen Taro'r Post, dywedodd Comisiynydd y Gymraeg bod ei swyddfa wedi cysylltu gyda'r banc wedi'r digwyddiad. Dywedodd Meri Huws: "Er ein bod yn deall fod Lloyds wedi ymddiheuro am y mater dan sylw, rydym wedi gohebu â'r banc i ofyn am eglurhad o'r sefyllfa ac am gyfarfod i drafod y camau nesaf. "Byddwn hefyd yn defnyddio'r achos fel enghraifft i atgoffa'r banciau am statws swyddogol y Gymraeg yng Nghymru, ac am yr angen i gynnig gwasanaethau Cymraeg a pharchu dewis iaith eu cwsmeriaid."

Summary: Mae banc Lloyds wedi ymddiheuro ar ôl i staff wneud "camgymeriad" wrth wrthod derbyn llythyr yn y Gymraeg gan gwsmer.


Doctors in Atlanta have told the 91-year-old the tumours in his brain are being treated successfully and there are no signs of further cancer growth. However, the spokeswoman said that doctors will continue tests. Mr Carter, who served as president of the US from 1977 to 1981 and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, announced his illness in August. He said then he would receive radiation and chemotherapy for four tumours that had formed in his brain. Media reports have suggested that Mr Carter was not experiencing any pain or discomfort during the treatments, and that his work with The Carter Center had not been scaled back. The former president had been planning to travel to Nepal this month for volunteer work, but the trip was cancelled due to "civil unrest" in the country.

Summary: Former US President Jimmy Carter is responding well to cancer treatment, according to his spokeswoman.


Media playback is not supported on this device Only two of the six last-16 ties on the two show courts were women's singles matches. "I was looking forward to playing on one of the two big courts," Kerber said after her defeat by Garbine Muguruza. "Maybe I will talk to them. This is not my decision at the end. It's the decision from all the others." Meanwhile, French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, 20, also queried the scheduling of her match against Elina Svitolina on one of the outside courts. Asked if she was surprised, she said: "I mean, yes. Also, Elina is number four in the world. I think our match was a very interesting match for the people to watch. But I thought we would play on a bigger court." World number one Andy Murray, Roger Federer and Venus Williams were given Centre Court for their last-16 matches with British women's number one Johanna Konta and former men's champions Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic on Court One. Wimbledon chief Richard Lewis stated the schedule was based on fans' demand. "I wouldn't say it's favouritism. I would say it's taking the marquee matches," he said. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. "It's not about male or female, in the end it's about which matches you feel the public and broadcasters want to see." Speaking on BBC Radio 5 live, three-time champion Chris Evert questioned the lack of "equal representation". "I think all women would like to see three of each to go along with the equal prize money," said the American. "Fortunately for men's tennis and unfortunately for women's tennis this year the top four men are of very high marquee value, and it's hard to say that Djokovic should be on court two. "But then I wonder about that argument because in the past there have been years when the women have been more attractive to watch, been bigger names, and they've still gone with the four men and two women."

Summary: World number one Angelique Kerber said she was "really surprised" her Wimbledon match was put on court two as Monday's scheduling faced criticism.


Holyrood's public audit committee has written to the justice secretary saying SPA chairman Andrew Flanagan appeared to have "behaved inappropriately". The letter follows a series of heated evidence sessions at parliament, which saw one MSP tell police bosses "it's not the Kremlin you're running". Mr Flanagan insisted the group has made "substantial progress" over 12 months. MSPs have been conducting an inquiry alongside a separate probe by HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland Derek Penman into the governance of the SPA and concerns about transparency. The letter from the committee, which was addressed to Justice Secretary Michael Matheson and copied to Mr Flanagan, is highly critical of the chairman and the running of the board. It reads: "We are writing to set out our very serious concerns about the standards of governance at the SPA, following our recent evidence sessions. "In particular, we consider that the chairman of the SPA board, Mr Andrew Flanagan, would appear to have behaved inappropriately on occasion and in a manner not in keeping with relevant Scottish government guidance. "We consider this to be unacceptable, particularly in relation to a public body that performs such a vital role." The committee were particularly critical about a row over meetings being held behind closed doors, which saw one board member, Moi Ali, quit. She told members that she felt she had been bullied, describing her exit from the board as "a really horrendous experience". The letter notes: "It appears to us that Mr Flanagan treated Ms Ali in an inappropriate manner, to the degree that she felt obliged to resign from the board." While members acknowledged there would be times when public bodies would have to discuss matters in private, they said the "default position for such an important body is that its committees should meet in public". And they said it would be "entirely unacceptable" for the SPA to repeat the situation where private meetings were held to discuss governance with no notes being taken, saying there was "a clear need for a culture shift within the organisation so that there are far fewer private meetings". On the matter of transparency, they said some of the board's "decisions on basic operational matters have been inexplicable", and said SPA board members "should be far more critical in how they question or challenge some of the decisions made by the chair of the board". In response to the letter, a spokesman for the SPA said: "As board members outlined this week, the SPA is listening to public and civic concerns and has already signalled it is ready to adapt its approach at the next public board meeting. "In addition, HMICS is currently looking at governance within the SPA and we are working closely with the inspectorate to facilitate that review. Its findings and recommendations will further inform our approach to improved governance and transparency." During his appearance at Holyrood in April, Mr Flanagan insisted the group had made "substantial" progress over the past year, adding: "I believe I am doing an effective job." He said: "I think we've made

Summary: MSPs have voiced "very serious concerns" about how the Scottish Police Authority is run.


She vowed to "keep fighting... to come back to government if the impeachment request is accepted". Ms Rousseff is accused of manipulating government accounts, which she denies. The Senate will decide whether to start an impeachment trial next week. If that happens she will be suspended from office for 180 days. Recent polls conducted by Brazil's major newspapers suggest that a majority of the 81 senators will vote in favour of the trial. In the wide-ranging interview with the BBC's Wyre Davies, President Rousseff also said: "Yes, I believe, indeed, that I am a victim. And, of course, yes I am innocent. And at the same time, I am an innocent victim," Ms Rousseff said. "What we in the government believe and what my supporters believe is that the ongoing impeachment process is illegitimate and illegal. "Because it is ultimately based on a lie, i.e. an indirect election under the guise of an impeachment process." And the president stressed: "What we will do is to resist, to resist, and to resist. And further fight to ensure that we will come out victorious on a merit basis and resume office." Ms Rousseff is accused of manipulating budget figures in 2014 to make her government's economic performance appear better than it was - ahead of her re-election. The president has defended her government's fiscal measures as common practice in Brazil. Dilma Rousseff, who I've watched and observed closely over recent weeks as the likelihood of impeachment has loomed closer, seemed more relaxed and prepared to smile than she's been for some time. She's never come across as a supremely confident politician with a zeal for the hurly-burly of politics, especially in Brazil's brutal deal-making party system. Perhaps, in one way, the president has become resigned to her immediate fate - that the Senate will vote to subject her to a full impeachment trial, triggering her suspension from the presidency for up to 180 days. On the other hand, Ms Rousseff sounded more determined than ever to fight on - to come back after suspension, and resume the last two years of her term in office. The president is absolutely convinced of the unfairness and illegality, as she puts it, of the case against her. On the wider matter of corruption in her government, she insisted that she knew nothing of the rampant corruption at the state oil giant Petrobras, despite being the former chairman of the board. Last month, the lower house of Brazil's Congress comfortably approved starting impeachment proceedings against her. The Senate is expected to vote on the issue next week. If she is impeached, Vice-President Michel Temer will take over as interim president. Ms Rousseff has accused him of being one of the ringleaders of the "coup" attempt against her. Last month, a Supreme Court judge ordered the lower house of Congress to create a commission to analyse whether impeachment proceedings against Mr Temer should go ahead over allegations that he manipulated government accounts to hide a growing deficit. Mr Temer rejects the accusations. Senate vote on trial: A simple majority

Summary: Brazil's beleaguered President Dilma Rousseff has told the BBC she is an "innocent victim" and she will fight on as possible impeachment looms.


Media playback is not supported on this device Goals from Gareth Furlong, Luke Hawker and Rupert Shipperley secured the win in Belfast. They play Scotland on Sunday before facing France in their final group game on Tuesday, A top-two finish in the eight-team tournament would lift them in the rankings and give them a chance of a first World Cup appearance. The World League is a series of tournaments held over a two-year period with the latest edition running from Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 March in Belfast. The final group standings decide the knockout fixtures and the two teams who reach the final will go through to the next round of the World League in London in June.

Summary: Wales men's hockey team beat Poland in their opening game in the of the World League 2 tournament.


John Pottinger, 21, admitted causing the death of 39-year-old George Armour by dangerous driving, when he appeared at the High Court in Glasgow. The incident happened on the B9074 at Hamnavoe in June last year. The victim was thrown up and over the bonnet of the car. Sentence was deferred on Pottinger until next month. The court heard Pottinger was "pretty drunk" after attending a disco at the Burra Hall. Advocate depute Paul Brown, prosecuting, told the court: "The disco finished at around 01:00 and people from the hall made their way outside. "Amongst those leaving the disco was the now deceased Mr Armour who had attended the disco with members of his family." Pottinger decided to go to a party on a nearby island, and was persuaded to drive his Volkswagen Golf, taking four teenage friends with him. Mr Brown added: "The accused was then seen by a witness to be sitting in the driver's seat of his vehicle drinking and trying to start his car. "He managed to moved the vehicle a short distance partially on to the road but stalled in the middle of the carriageway. "He tried to restart the car and stalled around eight times." An onlooker drove the car a short distance for him before he got back in and made off in the direction of Scalloway. He drove off with "smoke billowing" and bouncing his car over speed bumps. Two of his friends told him he was going too fast and shouted at him to slow down as they approached the brow of a hill immediately before the collision. Mr Brown told the court: "The front seat passenger said that the vehicle at this point bumped up on the left-hand verge and he could see a man, who was the now deceased Mr Armour, walking on that verge away from them. "The car continued on the verge and struck Mr Armour who was thrown up and over the bonnet of the vehicle." Pottinger did not stop and continued down an embankment and into a field and, despite cries to stop, kept driving. It was only when one of his friends pulled the handbrake that the car stopped. The passengers got out the car and ran back to Mr Armour, but Pottinger drove off. When police later approached him, Pottinger asked them: "Just tell me is he dead?"

Summary: A car driver has admitted knocking down and killing a man in Shetland after a day of drinking.


Finance Secretary John Swinney has vowed not to increase taxes for low paid workers. His draft budget is being debated for the first time at Holyrood. Both Labour and the Lib Dems have called on him to increase income tax in Scotland to 1p above the UK rate. The budget for 2016-17 marks the first time Holyrood ministers have been required to play a part in determining income tax rates in Scotland. The two opposition parties said a rise was necessary to provide almost £500m of additional funding for education and other services. With the Scottish rate of income tax due to come into effect from 6 April, Deputy First Minister Mr Swinney has pledged to keep payments in line with the rest of the UK. In addition, he said his draft budget would give up to 51,400 low paid workers a pay rise, by uprating the living wage and extending this to social care workers as part of the local government settlement. Speaking ahead of the budget debate, Mr Swinney said: "I will not penalise those on low incomes, and I certainly won't increase their tax bill. "Our budget will see an additional £250m invested in social care, around £13bn for health, it will freeze council tax for a ninth consecutive year, protect police budgets, invest £690m in housing, allocate over £1bn for higher education, and protect the pupil-teacher ratio, helping improve attainment." Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has tabled an amendment to the budget, calling for the Scottish rate of income tax to be set at 11p, a penny more than the rate proposed by the SNP administration. Labour argues this cash would help avoid cuts to schools and other vital local public services, with Ms Dugdale insisting the new tax raising powers must "not lie unused on the shelf". She has written to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon saying she is willing to work together on the issue. Labour's plans for a 1p rise in income tax were unveiled days after the Scottish Liberal Democrats proposed increasing the levy to help fund education. The party's leader Willie Rennie said: "As it stands, this SNP budget will deliver the harshest cuts to education in a decade and responsibility for those will lie squarely on the shoulders of John Swinney and his SNP colleagues. "John Swinney has spent all of his political life calling for increased powers for the Scottish Parliament. Well now he has them. Now he could use them. But instead he's decided to undercut George Osborne on tax." The Scottish Conservatives have said they would resist an increase in taxes in Scotland. The Scottish Greens said Labour's plan was "complex and costly". Read more here

Summary: MSPs will take part in a showdown vote later on income tax as opposition leaders challenge the Scottish government to raise extra money to protect public services.


The prediction came as the High Street chain unveiled its annual results for the year to 30 January, showing a modest rise in profits. Pre-tax profit was £836.1m, up from £782.2m a year earlier. Next said the year ahead "may well be the toughest we have faced since 2008". The firm's shares suffered their biggest one-day fall since December 2008, shedding £10.05 to £56.55. Next, which has more than 500 stores, also downgraded its sales forecast for the 2016-17 financial year. Previously it had expected growth of between 1% and 6%, but it said it now expected it to fall within a range of minus 1% to plus 4%. Next said it believed there might be a "cyclical move away from spending on clothing, back into areas that suffered the most during the credit crunch". It added that according to the latest figures available for consumer spending, "it can clearly be seen that growth in experience-related expenditure, such as eating out, travel and recreation, was much stronger" than in the clothing sector. The retailer said its Next Directory online division had seen slowing growth. "Partly this is as a result of competitors catching up with our delivery and warehousing capabilities; partly as a result of changes in the ways customers are shopping online," the firm's statement added. It said its priorities included upgrading the online business while developing and expanding its UK retail store network. "In many ways, we have more to do than ever before with complex challenges to our working practices across product, marketing and systems," Next said. "It may well feel like walking up the down escalator, with a great deal of effort required to stand still. "It will not be the first time we have felt this way, and our experience is that the effort put into improving the business in tough times can pay handsome rewards when conditions improve." Next said it expected international online sales to grow by 25% in the coming year, to about £205m. It said this rate of growth was "significantly lower" than last year, because it had now opened in all its target territories, including China. "In addition, two of our largest markets, Russia and Ukraine, have both suffered significant currency devaluations," the firm said.

Summary: Retailer Next has seen its shares fall 15% after it forecast that 2016 would be a "challenging year" for its business, "with much uncertainty in the global economy".


The prosperity index was compiled by the Legatum Institute and is based on data from 170 locations across the country. According to the organisation, prosperity was measured by average incomes and happiness levels. The Black Country borough of Sandwell was ranked second-last in terms of prosperity. In addition, Blackpool, Liverpool and East Derbyshire were ranked in the bottom five. With the exception of the Outer Hebrides, the top five most prosperous areas in Britain are in London, according to the index. The findings are based on local GDP figures from 2011 and the Office for National Statistics well-being data from 2013-14. Sian Hansen, executive director at the Legatum Institute, said: "The data shows that Wolverhampton is the least prosperous part of the UK because its citizens report the lowest levels of satisfaction with their lives. "Some of the most prosperous areas of the country are those where, regardless of their income, people have the opportunity to lead healthy, fulfilling and prosperous lives." Wolverhampton residents and workers were split about the study's findings. "I think it's a bit harsh to be bottom," said 23-year-old Shane Parker, from Coseley. "It's not as bad as some people think, there are places in Birmingham that are much worse. Angela Scrivens, 42, from Bilston, said: "I think the town itself is quite dull, but the people can be quite happy. "It's gone through a rough patch lately, but the town centre is being done up, and hopefully that will bring in more jobs and people." Sharon Kiteley, 47, from Dudley, said: "Whenever I've looked around I've always seen happy smiling faces, so I can't believe it's come last. Responding to the findings, the leader of the City of Wolverhampton Council, Councillor Roger Lawrence, said: "Whilst it's fair to say that Wolverhampton took a battering during the recession, we're now seeing some really positive signs of recovery. "The data used is from 2011 and 2013-14. Wolverhampton's come a long way since then and as we approach 2016 there's a lot going on in our city."

Summary: Wolverhampton is the least prosperous area in the UK, according to findings from an international think-tank.


A special service was held at St George's Hall on Wednesday evening to remember the 96 football fans who died in 1989. These people tell us why they came to pay tribute. Two of the messages... "I pray that all those who were lost in the Hillsborough accident are always remembered and respected. I also pray that the innocent fans who got the blame will get justice." "We will never forget you. You will never walk alone." Libby says: "Everyone is overwhelmed and so happy about the outcome. They want everyone to know that it wasn't the fans' fault." Joe says: "He's always cried because it's such a touching story." Zac says: "They've been waiting for justice for a long time and they've finally got it... It's important for them to never forget about what happened."

Summary: Children and teenagers have been among the thousands of people remembering the Hillsborough disaster victims in Liverpool city centre.


Flora Day attracts thousands to the Cornish town of Helston every May. But the event coincides with swans nesting at Coronation Lake, which can be "very disturbing" for the birds, Heston Town Council said. Last year a swan laid eggs on the edge of the road, leading to an area being fenced off. Photographer Rebecca Wilbur floated the idea of hiring security to protect them during the event. The council has backed the plan and a social media campaign has raised £310 to cover the cost of employing guards to protect swans and their eggs. More on this story, plus other Devon and Cornwall news Councillor Dave Potter said: "When it gets very busy, it's very disturbing for the swans at that very critical time of their cycle." Mute swans nest in April and May. Flora Day normally takes place on 8 May. It involves couples dancing through the streets and in and out of homes and shops to "drive out the winter and welcome spring".

Summary: Bodyguards are to be hired to protect nesting swans at an annual gala.


Shares in the company more than halved in April when Imagination said that Apple was to stop using its technology. The US company uses the UK firm's chip technology in its iPhones, iPads, and iPods under a licensing agreement. Imagination said it had received interest from suitors in recent weeks so had begun a formal sale process. It added it was now in preliminary talks with potential bidders. In April, Imagination said that Apple, which accounts for about half of Imagination's revenues, was planning to stop using its technology within "15 months to two years". At the time, it questioned whether Apple would be able to develop its own computer chip designs without breaching Imagination's patents. Last month, Imagination announced it had started a dispute resolution procedure with Apple over licensing payments. In its latest update, the company said it remained "in dispute" with Apple. Separately, Imagination said the sale process for its MIPS and Ensigma businesses - which was announced in May - was "progressing well", with indicative proposals received for both units. News of the sale sent shares in Imagination up 15% in early trade to 142p. However, the share price still remains nearly 50% below the level it was at before Imagination announced it was being dropped by Apple.

Summary: UK chip designer Imagination Technologies - which is in dispute with Apple, its largest customer - has put itself up for sale.


The art deco building had a £4.2m refurbishment in 2013, reopening with a cinema, cafe and gallery. But the cinema closed in March, while the pavilion closed three days a week, prompting campaigns for them to reopen. Prof Tony Hazell, of Penarth Arts and Crafts Ltd (PACL), which runs it, said the pavilion had not been run in a sustainable way. He said his team had opened on "full throttle" in December 2013, running the landmark building on the Victorian pier seven days a week, 12 hours a day, 362 days a year. "It probably wouldn't be sustainable on a commercial basis, let alone a charity one," he added. Mr Hazell said the decision to close the cinema - the only one on a pier in the UK - was taken after figures from previous years showed it did not attract as many visitors in the summer months. In addition, the cafe was closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays because it was not making enough money to cover costs. But after reviewing the business and receiving £126,000 in lottery money, he said the pavilion and its cafe would reopen either five or six days a week from the middle of the summer. It will probably remain closed every Monday. He also said the cinema would welcome visitors again from September "if not before". "We are now looking for new ideas about how to raise more revenue," he said. "At the end of the day, this building is run as a charity and people don't really donate as much to a building as they might to an animal charity. "We only have a small team of paid staff and we rely a lot on volunteers. But, yes, we will survive." However, campaigner Andrew Jones, 52, who started a petition to reopen the cinema - signed so far by more than 1,700 people - said he did not have faith in PACL. "There has been a complete wall of silence in Penarth from PACL," said Mr Jones, who lives in Penarth. "The cinema shut down very suddenly, with just a notice put on their website, which not many people saw," he added. "I certainly don't believe cinema attendances fell that much in the summer." Vale of Glamorgan council, which runs the pier and leased the pavilion to PACL for 125 years on a peppercorn rate, said it had "provided significant amounts of both financial and professional" support to the charity. It gave £800,000 towards the renovations - in addition to money from the Heritage Lottery Fun - and a £100,000 grant in its first year of trading to help support the group. "Since this grant came to an end professional support has been provided by the council to help PACL improve their approach to business planning and financial management," a spokesman added. "Having supported them to such an extent the council is keen to see the organisation flourish and to continue to provide facilities that we know are greatly valued by the local community." Penarth Pier opened in 1895 and was voted pier of

Summary: Fears over the future of the renovated Penarth Pier Pavilion are unfounded, the charity running it has said.


Mr Trudeau toasted the two nations as "siblings" at a state dinner. Mr Obama raised his glass at the White House to the "great alliance" and joked about Mr Trudeau's previous jobs. "If things get out of hand, remember the prime minister used to work as a bouncer," said Mr Obama. In a joking reference to Canadian-born presidential candidate Ted Cruz, Mr Obama said: "Where else could a boy born in Calgary run for president of the United States?" A lavish state dinner was held for Mr Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, featuring poutine, Nanaimo bars and white chocolate snowballs. During Mr Trudeau's toast, he referred to the 25,000 refugees from Syria who have arrived in Canada in the past four months, saying that "diversity can be a source of strength". More than half of US governors oppose allowing refugees to settle in their states. A new life in Canada for Syrian refugees Can Trudeau be what Obama couldn't? What Canadians make of the US election After a private meeting at the White House, Mr Trudeau said he had learned a lot from "my friend Barack", who he described as "a man of both tremendous heart and tremendous intellect". Earlier, Mr Obama said the two leaders share "a common outlook" and that Mr Trudeau had brought "new energy and dynamism not only to Canada but to the relationship between our nations". He added that the US and Canada were "blessed to be neighbours". The leaders have pledged co-operation on liberalising investment and trade, promoting clean energy and preventing foreign fighters from travelling to the Middle East. Mr Trudeau came bearing gifts for the First Family: a pair of Canadian-made dog boots called "Muttlucks" for the pet dogs, a beaded cape for Mrs Obama, an aboriginal statue for Mr Obama, and scarves for the president's daughters. Ahead of the meeting, a joint statement on environmental cooperation announced that the US and Canada would cut methane emissions by 40-45% below 2012 levels, by 2025. They also agreed to set "world class" standards on commercial activities in the Arctic, including oil and gas exploration. US-Canada relations had previously suffered because of energy issues, when Mr Obama's administration opposed the Keystone XL pipeline, which was meant to transport oil from Canadian tar sands in Alberta to the US Gulf coast. President Obama, 54, sees in the young leader a man who shares his progressive politics, as well as his early rhetoric of hope and change, the BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher reports from Washington. Mr Trudeau's optimistic election platform has led many to draw comparisons with the beginning of Mr Obama's presidency and some American liberals to draw envious comparisons with the US's political scene. As Donald Trump solidified his position as front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination earlier this month, there was even a spike in internet searches about how to move to Canada. In Washington, Mr Trudeau chose his words carefully after being asked by reporters for his views on US-Canada relations under a Donald Trump or Ted Cruz presidency. He said he looked forward

Summary: US President Barack Obama and Canada's new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have lavished praise on each other during the first official visit by a Canadian leader in nearly 20 years.


A new personal savings allowance of £1,000 will be introduced in April next year, removing the first £1,000 of savings income from income tax. From later this year, people will be able to move money in and out of Isas without infringing their tax free contribution limit. And a new "Help to Buy" Isa will be launched to help people save for a deposit. As announced a few days ago, the government will consult on letting people who have bought annuities with their pension pots sell them, in return for a lump sum. Mr Osborne said the new personal savings allowance would come into effect in April 2016. This would, he said, create tax-free banking for almost the entire population. However, higher-rate taxpayers will benefit from a smaller personal savings allowance of only £500. Users of the BBC News app tap here for the Budget Calculator. And anyone earning more than £150,000 a year will not receive the benefit of the new savings allowance at all. This change, along with more flexibility for Isas, will cost taxpayers more than £1bn in 2016-17 and more than half a billion pounds each year thereafter. An important knock-on effect of these changes will be that from next April, banks and building societies will no longer deduct 20% income tax automatically from savings held outside an Isa. The chancellor hailed this as a major piece of tax simplification. "People have already paid tax once on their money when they earn it. They shouldn't have to pay tax a second time when they save it," he said. "With our new personal savings allowance, 17 million people will see the tax on their savings not just cut, but abolished." Richard Lloyd of the consumers' association Which? said: "The tax break and new flexibilities on savings will prove popular with the millions who have got a raw deal on their savings in recent years. "But there are still many savers whose money is languishing in extremely poor paying accounts, so the financial industry must now play fair and help people get a better return." On the new Isa rules for what he called a "fully flexible Isa", Mr Osborne explained that so long as Isa money is taken out and replaced during the same tax year, such a move would not count towards the annual Isa contribution limit, which is due to rise in any case to £15,240 this coming April. "If you take that money out, you lose your tax-free entitlement, and so can't put it back in," he said. "With the fully flexible Isa, people will have complete freedom to take money out, and put it back in later in the year, without losing any of their tax-free entitlement." However, this new flexibility will apply to cash Isas only, and not to stocks and shares Isas. Mr Osborne said the change would be scheduled for this autumn after consultation. Iain McCluskey of accountants PwC said: "The very significant Isa allowance increase over this Parliament has meant that many savers already pay no income tax on their savings.

Summary: Four big planned changes to encourage saving were outlined by the chancellor.


He made the statement in a video for the Church of Scotland. Mr Salmond, who is now the SNP MP for Gordon, also said that he believed all denominations had a key role to play in society. The Scottish Secular Society said the politician's remark was "controversial and divisive". But a spokesman for Mr Salmond later clarified that the former first minister had been "talking about faith, not religion". Mr Salmond, who is the SNP's foreign affairs spokesman at Westminster, was featured in the video alongside the Rev Stuart MacQuarrie, the Church of Scotland's chaplain to the University of Glasgow. The clergyman had been at Holyrood to deliver the first "time for reflection" of the new parliamentary year. Mr Salmond recalled that he was a champion for the chamber event, which features religious and humanist speakers. Speaking during the three-minute video, he said: "I am biased, of course, because I am a Church of Scotland adherent and I prefer people of faith to people of no faith or people who have lost their faith. "All denominations have a key role to play in society and we are very fortunate in Scotland because we have a tremendous ability, among religions and denominations, to come together and support good causes." The chairman of the Scottish Secular Society, Spencer Fildes, said he was unhappy with Mr Salmond's comment. He said: "For Alex Salmond to say he prefers people of faith is a controversial comment to make. "With one sentence he has separated the religious and none religious, affording special place to the religious in his own world view; preferring one half of the country to the other. "It's an incredibly ill-thought and divisive comment to make." Gordon MacRae, chief executive of Humanist Society Scotland, also said he believed Mr Salmond's comments had been "deeply innapropriate". He added: Non-religious people in Scotland constitute a larger group than any single religious denomination, and non-religious humanist wedding ceremonies are now one of the most popular ways for couples in Scotland to celebrate their love."

Summary: Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond has revealed that he prefers "people of faith to people of no faith or people who have lost their faith".


Ben, from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, was 21 months old when he disappeared on the Greek island on 24 July 1991. Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Kerry Needham said she had been warned to "prepare for the worst". Police searches have entered a third week after it emerged he may have been accidentally killed by a digger driver. Mrs Needham said: "I think it really now is a case of finding him not alive. "We can't live another 25 years like this, my parents can't and I can't. "It's not the best solution but it will eventually lay it to rest for us, we're all extremely tired and distressed." She added: "Twenty-five years living and not knowing where your child is is torment. "I don't like to say it, but then at least we would know and it would be closure and he can be laid to rest and we can remember him as he was." Mrs Needham said it was an "agonising wait every day" for news from the police. She said: "Unfortunately it looks like it's going to be a bad outcome but we'll just try to get on with everything." About 60 items found in the search are being sent back to the UK for analysis, with police extending their stay to search a second site 750m away from where he was last seen.

Summary: The mother of missing toddler Ben Needham has said she now believes her son is likely to be found dead after disappearing on Kos 25 years ago.


After seven years away from the studio, Janet Jackson releases a new album, Unbreakable, on Friday. It comes after a tumultuous decade in which her brother, Michael, died; and her music was banned by some US radio stations after a Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction". Unbreakable feels like a response to those events, as well as some happier ones, in particular Jackson's 2012 marriage to Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana. Over 17 tracks, the singer talks about grief and depression, but also about love, loyalty and compassion. Most importantly, she stresses, friends will pull you through the hard times. The record reunites Jackson with producers Jam and Lewis, who rescued her from bargain bin ignominy in 1986, and masterminded all of her most successful albums, from Control to janet and beyond. Speaking to the BBC from New Orleans, Jimmy Jam revealed the stories behind the star's signature songs, and picked his highlights from the new album. Janet's first single with Jam & Lewis, What Have You Done For Me Lately presents the singer as a fierce, independent woman, ruthlessly dismissing her feckless boyfriend. "You ought to be thankful for the little things," she scolds, "but little things are all you seem to give." Originally, What Have You Done For Me Lately was going to be a track on an album Terry and I were working on - our own album. The rest of the Control album was totally done but [record label executive] John McClain said: "Hey guys, I just need one more song." The lyric came up because of a relationship Janet had gotten out of [her marriage to soul singer James DeBarge, which was annulled a year earlier]. The concept was basically, "he used to do nice things for you, but what has he done for you lately?" All of the songs we did with Janet on the Control record had a lot of attitude. She always had a lot of attitude in the parts she played on TV and we thought that was missing in her previous albums. So, with Nasty, with Control, with a lot of the songs on the album, we tried to bring that out: Really aggressive tracks, really hard-hitting tracks, because we knew she could pull them off. The Rhythm Nation album opens with a triptych of songs calling for action against poverty, racism and illiteracy. Among them is State of the World, which captures Janet's growing horror as she witnesses homelessness, drug dependency and prostitution right on her doorstep. We were trying to do something like Marvin Gaye's What's Going On - although we never could hope to achieve that - but we wanted to make people aware of what was going on, in a way where you could dance to it. On that record there were a lot of metallic sounds, a lot of trash cans and glass breaking - the sort of things that were the sonic landscape of the streets. Did we worry about front-loading the album with a big social message? No, we weren't concerned. Maybe if the record company actually

Summary: Janet Jackson's chief collaborator, Jimmy Jam, reveals the secrets behind their biggest hits and talks about her new album, Unbreakable.


Bodelwyddan Castle re-opened on Friday with 45 new garden lodges a new lounge, dining area and entertainment facilities. Owner Warner Leisure Hotels said the work provides capacity for an additional 10,000 guests to stay each year. Landscaped gardens and ponds have also been created.

Summary: One hundred new jobs have been created following a £7m investment at a Grade II-listed hotel in Denbighshire.


Matty Russell gave Wolves the perfect start but Joe Mellor's converted score gave Widnes a narrow lead. Peta Hiku put Warrington back in front before they eased clear through Kevin Brown's score against his former club and a second from Russell. Both sides will now play in the Qualifiers as they bid to retain their top-flight status for next season. Huddersfield's win over Leigh Centurions last week meant Warrington, last year's beaten Grand Finalists, knew they would not make the Super 8s this season but they will go into the Qualifiers with confidence after three successive wins. Widnes, who in contrast have now lost four games in a row, could end up finishing bottom of the regular season table if the Centurions beat Salford on Friday. The two sides will face each other again in the Qualifiers, with the Wolves having won all three of this season's meetings in Super League and Challenge Cup. Warrington coach Tony Smith: "It was a good workout and timely for us. I thought we were a bit rusty the way we were playing in the first half and we were rushing things and trying to throw passes when we didn't need to instead of taking control of the ball and maybe taking the tackle and putting on a better play. "But we got hold of things in the second half and our defence also got better which enabled to do more with the ball and come up with some good combinations." Widnes coach Denis Betts: "Overall I'm disappointed we didn't stay in the fight. You want to win these games and be successful moving forward but you want to respect the process that is going to keep us in Super League which we failed to do in the second half. "We were patchy again. It was a great 40 minutes and we probably could have asked a few more questions with some of our kicks but we were solid which we haven't been over the last couple of weeks. "We just failed to apply the pressure when we had the ball in the second half, we dropped the ball twice on their line and gave a penalty away and didn't really get back into the game. "We now have a two-week break and then have seven games in a mini-season and it gives us the chance to right a couple of wrongs when we feel we have let ourselves down by losing close games." Warrington: Ratchford, Russell, Hiku, Atkins, Lineham, Patton, Brown, Cooper, Clark, Sims, Jullien, Hughes, Philbin. Replacements: Currie, G. King, Savelio, Smith. Widnes: Thompson, Armstrong, Chamberlain, Runciman, Marsh, Mellor, B. Walker, J. Chapelhow, Johnstone, Dudson, Whitley, Olbison, Cahill. Replacements: Gerrard, Burke, D. Walker, T. Chapelhow. Referee: Robert Hicks (RFL)

Summary: Warrington overturned a half-time deficit to end the regular season Super League campaign with a win over Widnes.


Former Russian anti-doping agency worker Vitaly Stepanov made the claims on CBS network's 60 Minutes programme. He said he was told of a cover-up by Grigory Rodchenkov, the former head of Moscow's anti-doping laboratory. Russia's sports ministry said it was "certain about transparency of doping control" in Sochi. Rodchenkov was not interviewed by the programme, which was broadcast on Sunday, but 60 Minutes journalists said they had listened to recordings of him speaking to Stepanov. The BBC has been unable to independently verify the allegations made in the programme. Stepanov said Rodchenkov told him that agents from Russia's security service, the FSB, "worked as doping controls officers during the Sochi Games" and "tried to control every single step of the anti-doping process in Sochi". He further claimed he had been told four Russian gold medallists at the Games were using steroids. The World Anti-doping Agency (Wada) has said it will investigate the new allegations. Russian athletes have already been banned from international competition by the sport's world governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), after a Wada commission report alleged "state-sponsored" doping in the country. The same report said Rodchenkov was complicit, asking for and accepting bribes and destroying blood and urine samples. He later resigned from his role as head of the Moscow lab. Stepanov and his wife, banned athlete Yuliya Stepanova, were the main whistleblowers in a series of German television documentaries in 2014 which alleged "99%" of Russian athletes were doping. Those claims led to the Wada independent commission being set up. The IAAF is meeting next month to assess whether Russia has done enough to tackle its doping culture before being allowed to take part in August's Olympic Games in Rio. A spokesman for the Russian sports ministry said a full investigation had been carried out into "all relevant parties" since Stepanov's original allegations and it had agreed a 'road map' with Wada to "guarantee the independence and transparency of the doping control in Russia". It added: "We are also certain about transparency of doping control during the 2014 Olympic Games. In addition to Russian specialists, the labs and doping control stations in Sochi had foreign experts. "Furthermore, a team of independent observers managed the doping control operations on daily basis during the Games."

Summary: A whistleblower has alleged undercover Russian intelligence agents posed as anti-doping staff to cover up cheating at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.


In his first full news conference, he insisted the package would not breach European Union budget deficit limits. Mr Renzi said income tax would be reduced by a total of 10bn euros ($14 bn; £8bn) annually for 10m low and middle income workers from 1 May. The 39-year-old said his agenda was the most ambitious Italy had ever seen. By Alan Johnston BBC News, Italy The press conference was classic Matteo Renzi. Despite the high seriousness of the subject at hand, he was entirely relaxed - fast, fluent and joking. He was in his element. As always making the answers to Italy's problems seem obvious and easy. And perhaps this whirlwind of a young politician really will, as he promises, "change the nation" in just a hundred days. But there always seems to be a certain lack of detail in Mr Renzi's pronouncements. And nagging questions about how everything will be paid for. Large numbers of Italians will have their doubts about their inexperienced new leader. His plans sound a little too good to be true. But all the same, many of those looking on will very much hope that Mr Renzi might just find a way to deliver. "This is one of the biggest fiscal reforms we can imagine," the former mayor of Florence told reporters after a cabinet meeting that approved the measures. Italy is struggling to emerge from its longest post-war recession and Mr Renzi has made clear that job creation and growth, rather than austerity, will be the focus of his government. He said the detail of the tax cuts would be set out in the government's annual forecasting document released next month, and made clear the budget deficit goal would be raised, while insisting that it would stay below the EU's ceiling of 3% of GDP. Italy is currently aiming to keep its deficit to 2.5%, after 3% in 2013. "We will respect our European commitments," he said, adding that he expected EU authorities would take note of Italy's reform efforts in judging its public finances. He said the tax cuts will be financed by reductions in central government spending, extra borrowing, and by resources freed up thanks to the recent fall in Italy's borrowing costs. Italy's regional IRAP business tax will also be cut 10%, to be financed by increasing tax on income from financial instruments - excluding government bonds - from 20 to 26%. His predecessor Enrico Letta paid off around 22bn euros ($30.5bn; £18.5bn) of the state's debts to private suppliers in 2013, and Mr Renzi promised to pay off the remaining 68bn euros ($94.5bn; £57bn) by the end of July, though he did not explain how he would pay for this. The Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan later admitted Italy would have to obtain permission from European authorities if its plan to pay off these debts leads it to breach EU borrowing limits. "I won't disguise the fact that we don't have a very clear idea of how much the debt arrears which can actually be mobilised amounts to," he told a news

Summary: Italy's new Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has proposed a sweeping package of tax cuts, in a bid to revive the country's economy.


Iftikhar Ahmed, 52, broke down at Chester Crown Court as he denied killing his daughter, or having anything to do with her murder. His wife Farzana Ahmed, 49, also denies murdering the 17-year-old in 2003. On Monday, the jury was told Mrs Ahmed had changed her account, claiming she saw her husband beat Shafilea on the night of the alleged murder. She also claimed he had threatened to do the same to her and their other children if she ever asked him what happened to Shafilea after she disappeared from their Warrington home. Asked by Tom Bayliss QC, defending, how he felt about his wife, Mr Ahmed said: "I love her to bits." He said that had not changed, even after she changed her story. By Nick RavenscroftBBC North of England reporter For weeks, Iftikhar Ahmed has sat in the dock while the jury has heard the accusations against him - including by one of his own children - picked over. Today was his chance to stand up and make his case. To say more than the two word "not guilty" plea that he offered the court at the start of the trial. He spoke in a quiet voice. Mainly steady but at times straining with emotion - most notably when his barrister asked him about the effect on his family of his daughter Shafilea's disappearance. "The family was devastated," he said. Sitting 10 feet away listening is his wife of 25 years. Until this week they have spoken as one - that they both knew nothing about Shafilea's death. This week, that ended when Farzana Ahmed changed her evidence. Responding to a question asking whether he would ever hurt his daughter, Mr Ahmed said "no". He was then asked if he was responsible for Shafilea's death. Again Mr Ahmed replied "no". He then added: "We were devastated to find out that she had left home in the first place." When he was asked how he felt when his daughter's body was found, Mr Ahmed struggled to respond, before adding in a strained voice: "We couldn't believe it when we heard." The run-up to the trial, Mr Ahmed said, had made them "come closer" as a family. "We have been fighting to achieve justice for our daughter Shafilea," he added. Mr Bayliss asked Mr Ahmed if he believed he would ever know what happened to Shafilea. Mr Ahmed responded: "We were hoping so but I don't think we ever will." Mr Ahmed then described Shafilea to the jury, calling her "talented and athletic". He added: "Education-wise, she was absolutely brilliant - her best subject was art, she liked making mosaics. "She was a character in herself. Very bubbly, very talkative, everything a child should be." Mr Ahmed told the court he "totally agreed" with his daughter's ambition to become a solicitor. He said that it was because of her studies that he had refused to discuss a marriage proposal for Shafilea made by a "distant uncle" on behalf of his son. He added that he did not know where the 17-year-old had

Summary: The father of Shafilea Ahmed has told a court he was not responsible for her death.


Media playback is not supported on this device Adams, 33, beat China's Ren Cancan - who she beat to win gold at London 2012 - in Thursday's semi-final. The Leeds woman lost the first of four two-minute rounds, before coming back to win the final three. She will face France's 10-time national champion Sarah Ourahmoune in Saturday's gold-medal match (18:00 BST). "Another gold-medal fight - I can't wait. This is what I've been training for for the last four years. I'm excited," she told BBC Sport. It is guaranteed to be GB's first gold or silver boxing medal at Rio 2016, although super-heavyweight Joe Joyce could also reach his final. The 30-year-old Londoner meets Kazakhstan's Ivan Dychko in Friday's semi-final ahead of Sunday's gold-medal bout. Defeated semi-finalists do not fight again and both receive bronze medals. Joshua Buatsi won Team GB's first boxing medal in Brazil by securing bronze at light-heavyweight. Adams has achieved virtually everything there is to achieve in boxing, having already won Olympic, European and Commonwealth golds. But she showed her determination to add another Olympic title - becoming the first Briton to defend her crown after middleweight Harry Mallin in 1924 - by coming from behind against Ren. Ren, a three-time world champion, took the opening round on all three judges' scorecards, but Adams came out aggressively in the next to pin back her 30-year-old opponent with her powerful left jab. She knocked Ren off balance as she restored parity at the halfway stage, also going on to win the final two rounds 10-9 across the board. "Four years is a lot of time to for a boxer to change and strengthen their weaknesses so I just had to go and stick to the tactics," Adams said. "The jab won me the fight, it just paid off. I am always nervous and you need that nervous energy to give you the adrenaline." Anthony Joshua, 2012 Olympic super-heavyweight champion on BBC TV: "I am sure Nicola will be familiar with Sarah Ourahmoune - the French and British spar a lot together. "I think Nicola will control her with jabs and keep busy to not give her an opportunity to attack."

Summary: Nicola Adams continued her bid to become the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title for 92 years by reaching the women's flyweight final.


Media playback is not supported on this device Harte's current three-year deal has now expired following the county's 0-18 to 1-11 All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Kerry on Sunday. However, Harte made clear following the game that he intends to continue on for a 14th year in charge. "My intentions are to be helping build this team into something even better than they are now," said Harte. "That would be a very good place to be." Harte was appointed to the Tyrone job in the autumn of 2002 and has guided the Red Hands to All-Ireland triumphs in 2003, 2005 and 2008. Earlier this summer, there was some speculation over Harte's future in the role but his team's run to this year's All-Ireland semi-finals appears to have ended any doubts about his position. The Tyrone boss made no attempt to hide his disappointment after a contest on Sunday that he believed his side could and possibly should have won. Along with many, Harte felt his team should have been awarded a second penalty shortly after Peter Harte's spot-kick had levelled the game when Padraig McNulty appeared to be bundled over by Aidan O'Mahony. But Harte accepted that the controversial penalty decision could have been academic if his team had taken a couple of the four glorious goals chances that they created in the contest. "We didn't take the chances that were presented to us in the way that we ought to have done. "I thought we were harshly done by for not getting a second penalty and I think a few of those frees, when we got back into the game, after being under the cosh a bit, we needed those scores. "That would have made a big difference. "I thought we were as good as them on the day but they have result and that's what will be remembered in history."

Summary: Mickey Harte has indicated that he plans to remain on as Tyrone football manager in 2016.


The 18-year-old initially joined the National League club on a month-long deal, and has started four games in all competitions for The Spitfires. Odoffin is working under Eastleigh manager Martin Allen, who gave him his Barnet debut before the defender moved to Molineux in January 2016. He is yet to make a senior appearance for the Championship club. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: Eastleigh have extended the loan of Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Hakeem Odoffin until the end of the season.


Healthwatch Oxfordshire went live on 1 April to represent consumers' views in health and social care after taking over from Oxfordshire LINk. The body appointed to run it, Oxfordshire Rural Community Council, said it had only three weeks to launch. The county clinical commissioning group said the situation was "only a small concern". Healthwatch Oxfordshire is part of Healthwatch Network, a network of 152 community-focused local watchdogs. The county council did not appoint any of the bidders who applied to run it, and awarded a temporary one-year contract three weeks ago to Oxfordshire Rural Community Council. Its chief executive, Linda Watson, said they were trying to recruit staff as quickly as possible. She said because of this short amount of time the body was still working out "how it is we're going to run the service and what we're going to operate". Dr Stephen Richards, chief executive of Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, said the situation was "only a small concern" but that the "sooner Healthwatch can be fully staffed and up and running the better for all of us".

Summary: A newly launched independent health watchdog has no staff or dedicated phone line yet, the BBC has learned.


One of the victims, as well as sources quoted in a UN report, all accuse Lt Col Kibibi Mutware of links to New Year's Day rapes in the town of Fizi. There have been numerous cases of mass rape in DR Congo's conflict but this is believed to be the largest single incident allegedly involving the army. Lt Col Kibibi has denied the charges. He said that the soldiers who raided the town had disobeyed orders. From an everyday fight between two men over a woman, violence escalated into a brutal punitive expedition by a group of government troops against the population of Fizi. "A soldier was killed here right beside the hospital," explains Dr Faise Chacha, the head of Fizi hospital. "That started the panic and all our patients fled. We came back at 0500 the next morning and we started taking in people who had been stabbed and others - women - who had been raped." Dr Chacha and the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres have treated 51 rape victims so far, but they expect more as women who fled the attacks slowly return home. As in previous cases of rape in DR Congo, many victims are expected to keep their plight secret to avoid being abandoned by their husbands and families. Two of them agreed to talk anonymously after medics told the BBC they had been raped. "I was raped in front of my four children," one of them told the BBC. "I'm ashamed, very ashamed. If I meet two or three people who are having a discussion, I assume they are talking about me, even though it is not the case." The other woman was able to identify her attackers. "It was 1900 [in the evening] and those who raped me were members of the military," she said in a low voice, her body wrapped in a colourful cloth. "There were four of them - Kibibi and his bodyguards. They stole all our belongings and our money." This woman was not the only one accusing Lt Col Kibibi, current commander of the 43rd sector in the army's Amani Leo (Peace Today) operation against rebel groups which still roam eastern DR Congo eight years after the country's war officially ended. Several people who live near the hospital said they saw him ordering his troops to attack the population to avenge their dead comrade. An internal report by investigators sent to Fizi by the UN peacekeeping mission Monusco and seen by the BBC also quotes local leaders and police sources who accuse Lt Col Kibibi of directing the atrocity. Monusco sent patrols from the day after the violence from its Baraka base, just over one hour's drive away, and has maintained a 24-hour presence in Fizi since 5 January, which has encouraged the population to come back. Lt Col Kibibi is a strong man with a small moustache and a boonie hat. When I met him, he was sitting behind a table on which only two mobile phones and one walkie-talkie were visible. Speaking in the thatched hut from which

Summary: An army commander in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been accused of leading the recent mass rape of at least 50 women.


The Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee Scheme allows lenders to offer loans to people offering a deposit as low as 5% thanks to government support. The scheme is set to be closed at the end of the year. Use of the scheme has declined, while mortgage lenders have reported that business in general is up sharply. Lending to people with a 5% deposit, at a similar if not cheaper price, is available outside of the scheme. In a letter to Chancellor Philip Hammond, the Bank's governor Mark Carney said that closing the scheme as planned would not cause lending to dry up. "Given the decreasing usage of the scheme over time, the [Financial Policy] Committee judges that the closure of the scheme would be unlikely, in current market conditions, to affect significantly the provision of finance to prospective mortgagors, including high loan-to-value borrowers," he wrote. The move is unlikely to affect other Help to Buy schemes, which include equity loans to buy newly-built homes, as well as the Help to Buy Isa savings scheme which is aimed at those saving for a deposit. In its review of the Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee Scheme, the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) said that the scheme accounted for 3% of total mortgage lending in the first quarter of the year. In 2014, it accounted for 6% of such lending. It accounted for 25% of lending in the first three months of the year to those offering a deposit of less than 10% of the value of the home to be bought, compared with 70% in 2014. There had been fears when launched that the scheme would create an unstable housing market bubble, but the FPC said that it had not posed a risk to financial stability. It added that the scheme had not driven up prices in general, nor on the houses bought through the scheme. There was a cap on loans which meant borrowers were only allowed up to 4.5 times their income. This, said the committee, had prevented a long list of highly indebted borrowers from building up. The health of the mortgage market was stronger in August, separate figures from lenders have revealed. Mohammad Jamei, senior economist for the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), said: "Widely voiced fears in recent months about the housing market have proved to be wide of the mark." He said that there had been a post-referendum lull, but lending had rebounded in August, partly as a result of stimulus from the Bank of England - including a cut in interest rates. The CML said that gross mortgage lending in the UK totalled Â£22.5bn in August. This was 7% higher than the previous month and 15% higher than the same month a year earlier. It was the highest level of lending during any August since 2007, the CML said. Where can I afford to live?

Summary: A major scheme designed to prop up the UK housing market is no longer needed, the Bank of England has told the government.


Media playback is not supported on this device Simon Mignolet replaced 23-year-old Karius, who was criticised by pundits, including ex-Manchester United players Gary and Phil Neville, after errors against West Ham and Bournemouth. "I'm not interested in public pressure, I'm interested in the boy," said Klopp. "There's no reason to push him through the situation, he loses confidence." The German boss added: "Karius has a lot of things that other goalkeepers want to have. We want to develop the players - we don't want to convince people that he's not bad. "I know him really well and he's much better than he has been in the last two games. It's a situation which Liverpool have as a long-term project." Klopp signed Karius from his former club Mainz for £4.7m in the summer and the German has played 10 Premier League games, keeping three clean sheets. However, a fumble for Bournemouth's late winner on 4 December prompted comments from Gary Neville, while former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said the keeper was "yet to convince" and needed "massive improvement". Media playback is not supported on this device Karius defended himself in an article and Klopp also questioned the pundits, comments he now says were "not serious". "I only want to show how it feels when you get criticised without doing anything wrong," added the 49-year-old. "The pundits need to know how it feels." Klopp said he has "no time frame" for when Karius will return to the starting XI, leaving open the possibility Mignolet may play again in Monday's Merseyside derby at Everton (20:00 GMT kick-off). The Belgium international, 28, made three saves as Liverpool dominated at the Riverside Stadium on Wednesday, including turning a powerful Viktor Fischer shot round the post when the score was 1-0. The Reds moved second in the Premier League table after the victory, which featured two goals from Adam Lallana and Divock Origi's fifth goal in as many games. Gary Neville's brother Phil told BBC Radio 5 live: "I don't think we are the only ones that have criticised Karius. My criticism of him was not for his performance on Sunday or over the last couple of games, it was for the newspaper interview he did and the comments he made about Carragher and Gary. "Maybe when you are going through a tough period, I would give him the same advice I got which is to keep your head down, don't do any press interviews until you have a good few games and wins under your belt. Then you can do your interviews. "My advice was not that this goalkeeper is no good. The decision to leave him out last night - to take him out the firing line - was the right one and it was justified in the performance of Mignolet. Karius is a young goalkeeper. He will bounce back."

Summary: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has backed Loris Karius to be a "long-term" success, despite dropping the keeper for the 3-0 win at Middlesbrough.


The first openly gay man to officiate at the highest level in the game was giving evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's inquiry into homophobia in sport. Mr Owens advised youngsters receiving abuse to either report it, tell their parents or "try and share that abuse". But he agreed that was often not easy. Explaining his own own experience of being bullied, as a 12-year-old, Mr Owens said: "You feel it's your own fault. You feel a sense of weakness. "You feel a sense of shame and embarrassment that you are a weak person because you are not able to deal with this. "You're not the weak person, the weak person are the people who are doing the bullying and the abuse." Mr Owens said that rugby was not a homophobic sport and that his experience in the sport had been hugely positive. He said that there were some issues, but when rugby was aware of problems "it does all it can to eradicate them". "When you have people chanting homophobic abuse then there has to be zero tolerance in the way that they deal with those people," he added.

Summary: A zero tolerance policy is needed on homophobic online bullying, international rugby referee Nigel Owens has told MPs.


The chancellor told me that despite a short term economic shock to the economy of Britain leaving the European Union, it was now time to explore "new opportunities" across the world. "What we now need to do is get on with it in a way that minimises the economic impact on the UK economy in the short term and maximises the benefit in the long term," Mr Hammond said, admitting that there had been "global disappointment" about the Brexit vote. Chinese state media reported earlier in the month that the Chinese Ministry of Commerce wants to do a UK free trade deal. Mr Hammond has now revealed that Britain is also keen. It will be the first time the UK has embarked on such a major project with the second largest economy in the world. And will raise concerns about cheap manufactured goods entering the UK more easily. In return for greater access to the UK for its manufactured products and investment, China would reduce barriers to Britain's service industries like banking and insurance as well as UK goods. That would be an important source of export income for Britain. "The mood music that I have heard here is very much that this will mean more opportunity for countries like China that are outside the European Union to do business with Britain," Mr Hammond said. "And as Britain leaves the European Union and is not bound by the rules of the European Union perhaps it will be easier to do deals with Britain in the future." I asked if that could mean a free trade deal, bilaterally agreed with China which invested over $5bn (Â£3.8bn) in the UK in 2014. "Definitely I could see such a thing," Mr Hammond told me at the meeting of G20 finance ministers in Chengdu, China. "We already have a strategic partnership with China. "We have hugely increased our trade with China, investment both by British companies into China and by Chinese entities into the UK. "That's about as far as we can go while we are members of the European Union. "But once we are out of the European Union then I have no doubt on both sides we will want to cement that relationship into a firmer structure in a bilateral way that's appropriate. "That's something we will have to explore in the future." Mr Hammond said it would be "certainly appropriate" to start discussing a new deal over the next "couple of years" and the issue was raised here at Chengdu. What might a deal - which could only come after Britain had officially left the EU - look like? Senior government sources have told me that officials are looking at New Zealand's free trade agreement with China which took four years to negotiate and came into effect in 2008. Care would have to be taken over security concerns and the possibility of China "dumping" cheap imports in the UK - for example steel. As well as a positive reaction from China, Mr Hammond said that he did not believe that the EU was

Summary: Philip Hammond has begun discussions with China on an ambitious free trade deal which could see greater access for major Chinese banks and businesses to the UK economy.


An East Midlands Ambulance Service crew found the bin when they tried to leave for hospital in Leicester. Waste fluid had leaked into the cabin, forcing the vehicle to require a deep clean. The ambulance was taken out of service and a second ambulance was called. EMAS said the action could have put lives at risk. The crew was responding to a call in Narborough Road, Leicester, in the early hours of Monday. Police were notified and the ambulance was returned to service the next day. Tim Hargraves, an EMAS manager based in Leicestershire, said: "This behaviour is disgusting and can ultimately put lives at risk as this vehicle was taken off the road. "Our crews work long hours in challenging circumstances and deserve to be treated with respect. "We will work with Leicestershire Police to support enquiries." A Facebook post on the EMAS page received more than 1,500 messages of support and was shared more than 4,000 times.

Summary: A wheelie bin of rubbish was dumped on the front seats of an ambulance as medics treated a patient in the back.


Itoje, 22, helped England complete the Six Nations Grand Slam and was part of the squad that secured a 3-0 series whitewash of Australia down under. England captain Hunter, 31, was ever-present throughout 2016. New Zealand fly-half Beauden Barrett won the men's player of the year award. Barrett, 25, is the fifth successive player from the world champion All Blacks to receive the award, after Dan Carter (2012 and 2015), Kieran Read (2013) and Brodie Retallick (2014). Itoje, his Saracens and England team-mates Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola, New Zealand's Dane Coles and Ireland's Jamie Heaslip were also shortlisted. Itoje is currently injured and missed England's 37-21 win over South Africa on Saturday. Steve Hansen was named coach of the year, and his All Blacks were team of the year having set a new record for winning 18 successive Tests. South Africa's Seabelo Senatla and Australia's Charlotte Caslick were respectively the men's and women's sevens players of the year. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: England forward Maro Itoje was named breakthrough player of year and compatriot Sarah Hunter won women's player of the year at the World Rugby awards.


At the height of his career in the 1970s, Martin Lacey was known as the "man that fear forgot" - being the only one to put his head inside a lion's mouth. That was just part of his work to run the now-closed Great British Circus, which has also included breeding more than 120 tigers at his home in Keal Cotes. Now aged in his 70s, Mr Lacey plans to retire, with most of the tigers will now go to his sons' circus in Germany. His work has included starring in the children's TV show Magpie and training some of the tigers used in the Esso adverts. He said he had enjoyed a fantastic career and "had certainly done his bit" to help with tiger conservation. "This year we've had 12 cubs in Lincolnshire and 12 in Germany," he said. "Most will go to my sons' circus, but we are able to let any surplus go to zoological gardens, which reduces the need to bring in any animals from the wild. "We are definitely doing well in the conservation stakes - we also bred reindeer here this year, and that's not easy." However, changes in public attitudes to performing animals mean he has faced criticism in recent years. The UK government has announced that a ban prohibiting the use of wild animals in circuses in Britain would come into effect in 2015. Under the terms of the draft Wild Animals in Circuses Bill, the ban will cover any creature not normally domesticated in Britain. The RSPCA said public opinion has been against the practice for some time because "lions and tigers performing do not have a place in today's society." However, Mr Lacey says his tigers enjoy the highest standards of care and described the animal's time in the circus ring as "organised play". "They run and jump - just as they would in the wild," he said. "I believe there is a mass of support for animals in entertainment and people should have the freedom of choice - you can only watch so many jugglers before it gets a bit boring. "We are breeding them specifically for work and are looking for intelligent animals. "Just as some strains of Alsatian look fantastic but are a little bit thick - our animals have to be intelligent and look good as well." However, the closure of the Great British Circus in 2012 was welcomed by the Captive Animals Protection Society. Director Liz Tyson said: "The door is firmly closing on the inherently cruel and unethical practice of using animals in circuses in this country." But, Mr Lacey said: "We've wiped out 90% of the wild population of tigers, so the only place you are going to find these wonderful creatures is in a zoo or circus. "The only other alternative is stuffed in a museum and I know which I'd like my great, great grandchildren to see." The Lacey family currently has about 80 big cats in its care, including Indian tigers and white lions. He said: "As well as providing shade for

Summary: Following the birth of the first tiger at London Zoo in 17 years, a former circus owner talks about his life breeding tigers in rural Lincolnshire.


Mr Anwar, a criminal defence solicitor, received almost 4,500 votes from students. The only female nominee, Lady Hazel Cosgrove, received the second highest number of votes at 1,400. Mr Anwar will take over from intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden who has served three years in the role. Sir Vince Cable came third on 535 votes, with right-wing journalist Milo Yiannopoulos fourth on 533. "It's a tremendous result - a landslide victory", Mr Anwar said. "For me, it just encompasses the fact that students at Glasgow University do care. "They've sent a message of unity against hatred and bigotry. They want their voices to be heard - they've fought for far too long and have been ignored." He added: "They've entrusted me to be an active, working rector. "I intend to keep all my pledges in the manifesto to fight for students, all students, to fight for the issue of mental health, to fight over rocketing rents, to fight over the issue of Brexit and to ensure that no student should suffer in silence at this university and that they get the backing and funding and support of everyone at this campus." First Minister Nicola Sturgeon offered her congratulations to Mr Anwar on Twitter.

Summary: Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar has been elected as the new rector of the University of Glasgow.


She poked home the opening goal from a tight angle before Jill Scott doubled City's advantage with a header. Ross completed her brace before Georgia Stanway made it 4-0 at the break. Steph Houghton's foul on Rachel Williams in the box allowed Jess Clarke to pull one back from the spot, only for Isobel Christiansen to add a fifth. After Christiansen netted with a half-volley from 25 yards, the visitors went close to another when Tessel Middag saw her chip come back off the crossbar in the last of 11 minutes of injury time. Both sides lost players to injury, as City defender Abbie McManus was stretchered off with an ankle problem and County's Fern Whelan left the field in a neck brace after a collision with Nikita Parris. The Magpies defender was quickly cleared of serious injury. Victory ensured City maintained a one-point lead at the WSL 1 summit, with Chelsea - who have played a game more than the Sky Blues - temporarily going top earlier on Sunday following a 4-0 win over bottom side Doncaster. Defeat left Notts sixth in the table with eight points from nine games. Nott County Ladies manager Rick Passmoor: "We lost it in the first half, when you come to Meadow Lane you expect to face intensity, but we let Manchester City take the game by the scruff of the neck. "We're disappointed and it's frustrating that the intensity we showed at the start of the second half wasn't there from the start. "Today was not to our standard, we recognise other teams have stronger teams, but they usually have to come here and fight. Today, City didn't have to do that." Manchester City Women striker Jane Ross: "We're very happy, it's always difficult to come here, but getting that early goal really settled us and we were able to go on from there. "We performed really well in the first half, we were clinical with the chances we created and we worked on that. We went out with a game plan and executed it well." Notts County Ladies: Walsh; Buet, Bassett, F Whelan (Krantz 71), Turner; Moore, Potter, Crichton (Luik 78); White, Williams (A Whelan 78), Clarke. Substitutes not used: James, Hassall. Manchester City Women: Bardsley; Bronze, Houghton, McManus (Stokes 63), Campbell; Walsh, Scott, Christiansen (Middag 78); Parris, Ross, Stanway (Duggan 84). Substitutes not used: Hourihan, Corboz, Tynan, Toone. Attendance: 1,627 Referee: Rebecca Welch Match ends, Notts County Ladies 1, Manchester City Women 5. Second Half ends, Notts County Ladies 1, Manchester City Women 5. Tessel Middag (Manchester City Women) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Offside, Manchester City Women. Megan Campbell tries a through ball, but Nikita Parris is caught offside. Attempt missed. Jill Scott (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jane Ross. Foul by Tessel Middag (Manchester City Women). Jade Moore (Notts County Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Lucy Bronze (Manchester City Women) is shown the

Summary: Jane Ross scored two first-half goals as Manchester City inflicted Notts County's heaviest defeat to stay top of the Women's Super League One table.


Matthew Jillard, of Bordesley Green, said he had been visited by police more than 40 times in the past 18 months, often in the middle of the night. He said police confused his house in Repton Road with a nearby address in Repton Grove. West Midlands Police said it had taken measures to stop it happening again, but Mr Jillard said they had failed. The 38-year-old labourer said in Christmas week police had mistakenly called at his house five times, disturbing the friends and family he had staying with him, including one call at 0300 GMT and one at 0500 GMT. "I just don't know what to do. Nine out of 10 times they are really apologetic. "When my girlfriend rang Police HQ at Lloyd House the gaffer there said he knew all about it because they had seminars about not getting it wrong. "We used to get post for the address in Repton Grove but that has stopped after we contacted them. "We've put up signs, we've tried to get them to change their records. Some officers have said it is their sat-nav because they're not always that accurate. "I really don't know what more we can do." A police spokeswoman said: "West Midlands Police can confirm that officers have attended an incorrect address in Repton Road on several occasions. "Officers have been in regular contact with the occupier to apologise for the mistakes. A number of measures have been put in place to stop this from happening again."

Summary: A man from Birmingham is being plagued by police calling at his house in error, due to an address mix-up.


Clinton's book is a memoir, but it reads like a draft "of a potential 2016 convention speech", according to a Wall Street Journal reporter. Regardless of the politics behind it, the memoir, which will appear on 10 June, is likely to do well. The publisher, Simon and Schuster, has printed a million copies. Here are some facts about the book. One possibility was The Scrunchie Chronicles: 112 Countries and It Is Still All About My Hair, Clinton says, according to the New York Daily News' Lisa Marsh. Clinton's struggle to come up with the right title shows that she is a conscientious writer - and has a sense of humour. Perhaps even more important Clinton is thinking about her image, says Marsh, adding that on the book cover she looks like Tina Brown - "tanned, rested, ready and with perfect highlights". In Clinton's case, Marsh argues, this means that she looks presidential. In a video released on Facebook, she explains what she means by hard choices, saying that everyone faces difficult choices - and challenges - in their life, such as how to find a good job and then how to keep it. In addition, she says, they face choices about education and "whether to get married, whether to stay married". True - but the title she rejected sounds more fun. The book is not for Washington insiders It is written for the common man - or woman, she says. "While my views and experiences will surely be scrutinised by followers of Washington's long-running soap opera - who took what side, who opposed whom, who was up and who was down - I didn't write this book for them," she says, according to Politico. "I wrote it for Americans and people everywhere who are trying to make sense of this rapidly changing world of ours," she writes. She says she is hoping to reach out to those "who want to understand how leaders and nations can work together and why they sometimes collide, and how their decisions affect all our lives". But maybe not at first. Rather than disdaining Washington insiders, as she claims, she has catered to them, at least in the early stages. An advance copy of her book was sent to a consummate insider, journalist Mike Allen, according to NPR News. On 9 June, the day before the book is available, she will do an interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer. It is the first of many interviews and appearances that are designed to promote the book and Clinton's views. That weekend she will sign books at Costco, a warehouse store and one of the nation's most important tastemakers. Part of the book is personal. In an excerpt that appears in Vogue magazine, she writes about her mother, Dorothy Rodham, who grew up poor and started working as a housekeeper at age 14. Much of the memoir, however, focuses on her work at the state department. It seems designed to appeal to potential voters, describing the work she has done in the government. She has not declared her candidacy

Summary: In Hard Choices, Hillary Clinton is coy about her marriage and other personal matters - but forthright about the role she played in Benghazi.


Elgan Varney, aged 32, is accused of raping Hannah Stubbs, who was a student at Keele University. The 22-year-old committed suicide at her home in Stafford in August 2015. She was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, an inquest ruled last month. After her death, her family said Hannah "could well be here today if things had been dealt with differently." Ch Supt Jon Drake of Staffordshire Police said: "After we received the allegation of rape, specially-trained officers conducted an investigation into the incident. "They did their best to support Hannah while the investigation progressed, but tragically, Hannah took her own life. "Following a review by the Crown Prosecution Service, Elgan Varney of Wye Road, Newcastle, was charged with rape." A statement from Hannah's family said: "Hannah's death has left a sense of loss that is impossible to put into words. "We will remember her as a beautiful daughter who loved life, enjoyed spending time with her friends and family and was passionate about helping others. "She is very much missed. We can and do thank all those who tried to reach out to Hannah, her family and friends and those medical professionals and individual staff at Keele University who tried to make a difference."

Summary: A man has been charged with the rape of a student who killed herself while detectives investigated the alleged crime, police say.


After the beheading of journalist James Foley by Islamic State militants in 2014, then-President Barack Obama intensified the US campaign against the group, expanding the air war to Syria. Foley wasn't the only reason, but one of them. What then to make of President Trump's cryptic tweet after news that Otto Warmbier had passed away? The 22-year-old student returned from captivity in North Korea with severe brain damage, due to an injury that apparently occurred shortly after he was sentenced in March 2016. Amid a chorus of outrage from lawmakers and officials, Mr Trump declared that China's President Xi Jinping had failed to use his influence to rein in the pariah state. Eyebrows rose. Did this signal that the president was giving up on China and preparing for direct action against North Korea? No, he was not, according to Defence Minister James Mattis. Furious about Warmbier's fate, the president was "expressing the frustration of the American people", he said, with a regime that "provokes and provokes and provokes". In the meantime, the core strategy continues: pressing China to use its prodigious economic and diplomatic leverage to squeeze North Korea into submission on ending its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes. But that's been tried for a long time, and it hasn't worked. True, Beijing is growing more concerned about the behaviour of its rogue neighbour, yet it remains loath to pursue sanctions severe enough to destabilise the regime. Warmbier's imprisonment and death have highlighted both the seriousness of the North Korea problem and the lack of good answers. "I think we need to tighten the sanctions, I think we need to focus more on the human rights abuses, I think we need to do more in terms of putting pressure on North Korea," Ohio Senator Rob Portman said at the funeral. "But we also have to have a line of communication open to this country. As barbaric as they've proven to be, that was one of our problems: we didn't have that ability to communicate." It was communication through a back channel dealing with American prisoners that led to Warmbier's release. North Korea experts hoped this might develop into something more. But his condition, and his death, seems to have shut that door for now. In the meantime, the State Department and Congress are considering banning Americans from travel to, or at least tourism in North Korea. None of that, though, was on the agenda at the funeral, where the town focused on celebrating the life of a popular, talented young man, rather than looking back in anger. "Part of what made him such a vibrant life was that he was willing to go out and explore and try and find out more things," said family friend Gretchen Tash. "And that's what took him to North Korea, because he was exploring what's in the world and how do I fit into it and make the world a better place." Warmbier's father called him a fighter, and some of his friends believe that the core of his spirit held on, until he felt

Summary: It's no small thing when an American prisoner dies horribly.


20 November 2016 Last updated at 11:57 GMT Dorothea Weber hid Hedwig Bercu for 18 months during the occupation of the Channel Islands in World War Two. Hitler's forces continued to search for Ms Bercu and the pair survived on Mrs Weber's rations and by fishing at night. For her act of "extraordinary courage" Mrs Weber was posthumously awarded the "Righteous Among the Nations" by the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre.

Summary: A woman who risked her life to save her Jewish friend from the Nazis has been honoured by the state of Israel at a ceremony in Jersey.