Lengthy time losses for rain ensured the Welsh county had to settle for bowling practice, eight days before their Championship season starts. David Lloyd and Michael Hogan took two wickets each. Glamorgan second XI player Jeremy Lawlor hit 50 not out and Academy opener Connor Brown 33. Meanwhile, South Africa fast bowler Marchant de Lange could still be signed in time for the opening competitive game at Northants. Seamer Ruaidhri Smith has been ruled out for six weeks with an abdominal tear, while Will Bragg (back), Timm van der Gugten (shoulder) and Graham Wagg (groin) are set to miss their final warm-up friendly against Nottinghamshire on Sunday 2 April. Glamorgan coach Robert Croft told BBC Wales Sport: "Any opportunity we get to get in the middle is good, it got some of the competitive juices going though there are percentages to go up against first-class opposition. "Jacques played well, it's nice for him, for the team and the supporters. "The three injuries are being monitored day by day, it's unlikely all three will be fit for Northampton. "We hope as many as possible of them will be fit, but if they're not, the players in those positions have had opportunities throughout pre-season."

Summary: Glamorgan's opening first-class match of the season against Cardiff MCCU drifted to a tame draw as the students battled to 149-5 on the final day.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 24 September 2015 Last updated at 07:04 BST He is now the record holder in the long and high jump, the shot-put, discus and 100 metres sprint. Pellman ran his 100 metres in 26.99 seconds. He also became the first person over the age of 100 to clear a bar in the high jump, eventually reaching 0.90 metres. Pictures courtesy of Ken Stone/TimesOfSanDiego.com

Summary: 100-year-old Don Pellman has set five world records in his age group at the San Diego Senior Olympics in America.


The Canadian singer told BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs that the executive told him his music would not sell. He told Buble he would only produce his music for $100,000 (Â£82,000) a track, just to get rid of him. The singer has now sold more than 50 million albums around the world. Buble started out as a swing crooner and also sings jazz and pop songs. He told presenter Kirsty Young that David Foster, who has worked with Whitney Houston and Celine Dion, had told him: "You will never be signed to my label, I will never produce you. "You are talented but I see no record sales for this genre of music. "To dismiss me, [Foster] said, 'For $100,000 a track, I will produce on spec a record for you, and because I'm an executive of Warner Bros they'll get first right of refusal. "And then he pushed me out the door thinking he would never see me again." But the singer said the encounter made him determined to raise the money to work with Foster. "What he didn't know was that I would go back to Vancouver and go bank to bank with a manager I had at the time and find an investor," Buble said. "I flew back to Los Angeles and went to David's house, and he said 'What do you want?' And I said 'Mr Foster I have the money.' "He couldn't believe I had come back. But he said, 'All right', and we started making the record." Later, Buble explained, he asked Foster if he could speak to the president of Warner Bros and "plead" for the album to be released. "I walked into the Warner Bros records' home in Burbank, and I don't think I'd ever been as terrified," Buble said. "This executive named Tom Whalley came in the room and he said 'Why should we sign you? We have [Frank] Sinatra'." "And I said 'With all due respect, Sinatra's dead, don't bury the music with him.' I said 'I'll work hard and help fill the void and we will keep this music alive together'. "Three days later, I was on the treadmill and my grandfather was with me, and the doors flung open and my grandfather said 'Sunshine, you're with Warner Bros'." Buble's eight song choices on Desert Island Discs include This Love of Mine by Sinatra, Lose Yourself by Eminem and My Love by Paul McCartney and Wings. The singer said he would take The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle with him to the island as his chosen book. He said his luxury item would be a Rolex watch - he is an ambassador for the brand - "because I could at least figure out what time it was and how many days I had been there". Desert Island Discs, featuring Michael Buble, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 11:15 GMT on Sunday, 30 October and is now available online. Update 3 November 2016: This story has been amended to make clear that Michael Buble is an ambassador for Rolex,

Summary: Michael Buble has revealed how he went from bank to bank to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to persuade a music executive to sign him at the start of his career.


The 38-year-old former Scotland and British and Irish Lions lock will work as a "resource coach". He will add expertise in the area of line-out play, while supporting the development of younger forwards. Meanwhile, scrum coach Massimo Cuttitta has left for personal reasons after almost six years with Scotland. Capped 77 times, Hines announced his retirement from international rugby following the 2011 World Cup. He will help the squad prepare for this year's tournament before broadening his role to include pro teams Edinburgh and Glasgow, the newly-established academies and international age-grade teams. "This is a fantastic opportunity to help a team I played with for 11 years," said Hines, a Heineken Cup winner with Leinster in 2011. "I think that Scotland have got some exceptional young players and I'm relishing the opportunity to help make them better than they already are. "They've got huge potential and I want to help them in their development." Hines played under Scotland head coach Vern Cotter at Clermont Auvergne and is pleased to be linking up with the New Zealander again. "The chance to work with Vern again is another great benefit of this role," he added. "He knows how I work and I know how he works, which might have been part of the decision why he asked me to come on board. We got on really well at Clermont. "Part of helping the team mature is sharing my experience and showing them how not to make the same mistakes I did, on my travels, and in my 11 years playing for Scotland."

Summary: Nathan Hines is to join the Scotland coaching staff after deciding to retire at the end of the season, midway through a two-year deal with Sale.


The Lady Helen had been sailing from Martin's Haven to nearby Skomer Island. A mayday was sent out and passengers were transferred to rescue vessels after the boat started taking in water as she was towed back to the mainland. Milford Haven coastguard said all 48 passengers were "safely ashore with no injuries". Boat trips are popular to Skomer, a wildlife sanctuary and home to colonies of thousands of sea birds just off the Pembrokeshire coast. Lady Helen was heading from Martin's Haven to Skomer when she ran aground on a rock at Little Sound, said the coastguard. A mayday alert was issued at 12:55 BST and the RNLI lifeboats from Angle and St David's were scrambled, along with a Dyfed-Powys Police rib and an RAF helicopter from Chivenor in Devon. Sister boat the Dale Princess managed to drag the Lady Helen off the rock using a line but she began taking in water as they headed back to shore. Milford Haven Coastguard watch manager Barrie Yelland told BBC Wales: "Several vessels in the area also responded and went to the assistance of Lady Helen. "They started to tow her back to Martin's Haven but unfortunately she started to sink and they decided to transfer all the passengers to the other vessels. "It's something we try not to do unless we have to because there's a danger in transferring people at sea but it came apparent there was no option." All 48 passengers were reported to be safely ashore with no injuries. "Everyone has done an excellent job carrying out this rescue, including all the various vessels that responded," said Mr Yelland. "Special thanks must also go out to the boat Over Dale," said the watch manager. One of those helping passengers was diver Dr Pauline Crossland, on board Over Dale. "We were a group of divers who were on our way out and a mayday call was put out," she said. "A number of boats had to go to its rescue. "We had quite a few children and elderly ladies on our boat. The children were initially a bit scared. They said the boat had been listing. But once we gave them a Twix each they were fine." Lady Helen was beached at Martin's Haven and there are three salvage pumps on board and she was being pulled further up the shore.

Summary: A total of 48 passengers, including children, have been rescued from a boat after it struck a rock and was in danger of sinking off Pembrokeshire.


The approach was made on Tuesday but was quickly turned down by Preston. Cunningham was seen as a possible replacement for Joe Bennett, who has been in talks with Fulham after they triggered his release clause. But Bennett may now stay with the Bluebirds and is weighing up the offer, with the player considering staying at the Cardiff City Stadium. Republic of Ireland international Cunningham has made more than 50 appearances for Preston. Bluebirds manager Neil Warnock confirmed after his side's 2-0 win over Sheffield United that Fulham had made an approach for Bennett. "There is a clause in his contract ... and if they trigger that clause there's not a lot I can do," he said. Warnock would not confirm if Cardiff had made specific offers for players, but added: "There's a few the media have not mentioned that I've been talking to. You'll just have to wait and see."

Summary: Cardiff City have had a bid for Preston North End defender Greg Cunningham turned down.


A Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust board report revealed that in March three people under 18 years were admitted to adult acute wards. Trust chairman Gary Page said he was concerned about the lack of child beds, the responsibility of NHS England. NHS England said it had been paying for extra beds for young people. The report by the trust's director of nursing Dr Jane Sayer said that under-18 admissions appeared to be an "increasing trend". Mr Page told a board meeting: "Having an under 18-year-old in adult wards is unacceptable." Trust chief executive Michael Scott told the BBC: "The first concern is for the young people and families. "Clearly it is unsatisfactory that these young people have to go on adult wards because of a national shortage of children's beds, which is run by NHS England, which is responsible for ensuring there are sufficient beds." A spokesman for the Campaign to Save Mental Health in Norfolk and Suffolk said: "It is completely inappropriate - indeed, unsafe - for children and young people to find themselves on adult psychiatric wards. "NHS England has failed to react with sufficient urgency and resources to address a crisis which has been growing for years, not months." An NHS England spokesman said: "Since August last year we've opened an extra 46 beds for children with the most severe mental health needs. "Many need this care so while beds are available we have asked services to ensure they have plans in place for any young person with mental health problems to receive the right care, in the right place at the right time to suit their individual needs."

Summary: The chairman of a mental health trust has said it is "unacceptable" that children have had to be admitted to adult wards because of a beds shortage.


Some are having to hire cars and taxis to fulfil sports fixtures or take field trips as a result. Principals have been warned by the Education Authority (EA) that some teachers who currently drive minibuses may be doing so illegally. The EA said the change was due to the Driver and Vehicle Agency clarifying the rules on minibuses. However, one principal told the BBC the change would have "huge implications" for schools. Previously, staff who held a licence which qualified them to drive a car would also have been able to drive a school minibus. However, revised guidance from the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) states that teachers must now have a D1 licence and a driver's qualification card to do so. The EA letter to principals, issued in June, states that if this is not the case there will be serious consequences. "If this criteria cannot be met, any journey undertaken by staff will not be considered legal and may leave the driver and the employer facing prosecution and penalties," it states. "It is imperative that the school at all times and you satisfy yourself that the relevant criteria have been met before authorising employees to drive a minibus." The principal of Lisneal College in Londonderry, Michael Allen, said the new restrictions were having a serious impact. "No-one at my school currently meets the new criteria," he said. "I am now having to pay for taxis to take pupils on geography field trips before the end of term. "A school team was also due to play a cricket match which we were about to cancel until another school, who had a qualified driver, helped us out. "This change could end up costing my school up to Â£1,000 before the end of term alone." In a statement, the EA said it had written to all schools to make them aware that DVA had clarified the licence requirements in relation to minibuses". "These requirements apply to those employed in schools who drive minibuses." The DVA has not yet responded to a request for further details.

Summary: Schools are facing new restrictions on which teachers can drive school minibuses.


The Vermont senator stood by his comments, pointing to her Wall Street links and her vote for the war in Iraq. He said she started the latest war of words by attacking him first. The two candidates will do battle in a New York showdown in two weeks, a state where both have strong links. There is much at stake, as the former secretary of state tries to stem the momentum of the self-described democratic socialist, who has a string of wins behind him. Mr Sanders beat Mrs Clinton in the Wisconsin primary contest on Tuesday, and could pick up more delegates in Wyoming on Saturday before the greater prize of New York is up for grabs. Is it a sign of desperation from a losing campaign or a proportional response to an earlier unfair attack? Whatever the reason, Bernie Sanders's recent criticisms of Hillary Clinton as "unqualified" for the presidency represent a marked escalation in the war of words between the two candidates. Mrs Clinton's supporters are bristling at the remarks, which they consider both sexist and patently untrue, given the former secretary of state's weighty political biography. The Vermont senator's point, however, is that Mrs Clinton's lengthy experience within the establishment isn't a mark in her favour, it's a flaw that makes her beholden to the special interests he has spent his campaign denouncing. With what could be a decisive New York primary less than two weeks away, the battle lines are clearly forming and the rhetoric is only just starting to heat up. Democrats often boast of the substantiveness of their presidential nomination contest, particularly compared to the ongoing Republican slugfest. This relatively genteel atmosphere may not persist through a rough-and-tumble contest in the Empire State, however, with its tabloid media culture that trumpets every squawk and squabble. In the political pressure cooker that is New York politics, things may be about to take an ugly turn. The latest row began on Wednesday when Mrs Clinton was asked if Mr Sanders was qualified to be president, after he gave a newspaper interview in which he appeared to struggle to answer some questions. "I think he hadn't done his homework and he'd been talking for more than a year about doing things that he obviously hasn't really studied or understood, and that does raise a lot of questions," she told MSNBC's Morning Joe. On Wednesday night, Bernie Sanders told a crowd of supporters at Temple University that Mrs Clinton had accused him of being unqualified. "Well let me, let me just say in response to Secretary Clinton, I don't believe that she is qualified if she is, through her super PAC [fundraising committee], taking tens of millions of dollars in special interest funds," he said. "I don't think you are qualified if you get $15 million from Wall Street through your super PAC." He went on to list her backing of the Iraq War and her support of trade agreements as other disqualifications. On Thursday, he repeated his comments. The Clinton campaign hit back, with spokesman Brian Fallon tweeting: "Hillary

Summary: Hillary Clinton has dismissed as "ridiculous" a charge by Bernie Sanders that she is "unqualified" to be president, as tensions rise in the Democratic race.


Chuck Schumer said Judge Neil Gorsuch favoured the "powerful over the weak" and failed to answer "question after question" in his confirmation hearing. Senate Democrats are in a 48-52 minority but can insist that Mr Gorsuch wins 60 votes, a so-called filibuster. Republicans could then revert to a simple majority in a "nuclear option". That would require them voting in a change of rules. Mr Schumer's announcement is sure to set up a bruising battle. He said he did not think Judge Gorsuch would be a mainstream judge. "After careful deliberation, I have concluded that I cannot support Judge Neil Gorsuch's nomination to the Supreme Court," Mr Schumer said. "He will have to earn 60 votes for confirmation. My vote will be 'no', and I urge my colleagues to do the same," he added. If Mr Gorsuch did not get 60 votes, "the answer isn't to change the rules, it's to change the nominee," Mr Schumer said. Judge Gorsuch is on the fourth and final day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judicial Committee, where outside parties comment for or against his nomination. Thursday's first witness, the American Bar Association, gave Judge Gorsuch its highest rating of "well qualified". The committee will vote, probably next week, on the nomination. It simply records a favourable, unfavourable or "without recommendation" comment and passes the final decision to the full Senate. Senate Republicans say they will seek a full vote on the chamber floor before Congress leaves for recess on 7 April. It is unclear how many, if any, Senate Democrats would support Mr Gorsuch's nomination. He would need eight to beat the filibuster. The so-called nuclear option would require Republicans to change Senate rules to allow Mr Gorsuch's nomination to be approved with a simple majority. President Trump has called on them to do so if necessary. During the confirmation hearing, Democrats on the committee regularly expressed their anger that President Barack Obama's nomination for a post that was vacated 13 months ago was refused a hearing by Republicans. Republicans blocked Merrick Garland's nomination, arguing it should not go ahead in an election year. Mr Gorsuch, 49, would restore a 5-4 conservative majority on the Supreme Court that lapsed with the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. As a lifetime appointee, Judge Gorsuch would join the other justices in having the final legal word on many of the most sensitive US issues. Judge Gorsuch's qualifications have not been called into question at his hearing, but Democrats have been frustrated at his refusal to signal any stance on such emotive areas as gun control, abortion and employee rights. He has simply said it is his duty to apply the law as it stands.

Summary: The leading Democrat in the US Senate says he will lead an attempt to block President Donald Trump's nomination for the Supreme Court.


Media playback is not supported on this device A report suggests Bournemouth, Chelsea and Watford may not fulfil a pledge to meet standards by August 2017. It stressed clubs have been "working hard on delivery" since a 2014 BBC report found that 17 of 20 clubs did not provide enough wheelchair spaces. But campaigners have criticised the failure to meet the standards set out. "The time for excuses is over," said David Isaac, chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. "The Premier League promised that disabled access would be improved by the start of next season, so it is disappointing that a number of clubs will fail to meet that deadline. "Clubs need to urgently demonstrate to us what they are doing to ensure they are compliant with the law and how they are making it easier for disabled fans to attend matches. If they don't they will face legal action." The Premier League's report comes after MPs argued last month that top-flight clubs were prioritising finance over improving access and meeting the Accessible Stadia Guidelines. The Culture, Media and Sport select committee report said clubs should face legal action if they fail to meet the basic needs of disabled fans. The Premier League board can impose fines of up to £25,000, while cases of serious breaches would be referred to an independent panel - which could impose heavier fines or even deduct points. Bournemouth have 195 disabled fan spaces but not to the required standard. However, they do not own their Vitality Stadium home and the club says that the stadium's small size makes meeting guidelines difficult. It is planning to move to a bigger ground in the coming years. Chelsea have 128 spaces for disabled fans, against a recommended 214. The club is aiming to move to a new 60,000-seat stadium and says in the meantime it will consult with disabled fans. Watford have spaces for 61 disabled fans, but should provide 153. It will have more wheelchair spaces by August but says it faces architectural challenges and is aiming to make other improvements to boost the matchday experience of disabled fans. Burnley, Middlesbrough and Hull were given extensions to 2018 to meet the guideline standards as they were only promoted last summer. "Premier League clubs have embarked on a substantial programme of work and rapid progress has been made. The improvements undertaken are unprecedented in scope, scale and timing by any group of sports grounds or other entertainment venues in the UK. "Given the differing ages and nature of stadia, some clubs have, and continue to face, significant challenges. For those clubs, cost is not a determining factor. "They are working through issues relating to planning, how to deal with new stadium development plans, how to best manage fan disruption or, in cases where clubs don't own their own grounds, dealing with third parties. "Clubs deserve credit for committing to and delivering the extensive work detailed in this interim report. What is also clear is that even more progress will be achieved in creating the appropriate levels of

Summary: At least three clubs are at risk of missing a self-imposed deadline to improve access for disabled fans, the Premier League has said.


The federation said the demand for holiday homes in some English countryside districts was pricing locals out of the market. It said new research showed Uttlesford in Essex saw the biggest jump in second homes between 2004 and 2009. North Kesteven in Lincolnshire had the second biggest increase. In Uttlesford, the number of registered second homes rose from 10 in 2004 to 214 in 2009. North Kesteven saw a more subdued rise, with the number of second homes increasing from 128 in 2004 to 242 in 2009. Aylesbury Vale in Buckinghamshire took the third place on the list with an increase from 217 holiday homes to 410 during the same period. Other regions in the list's top 10 include Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire, North Lincolnshire, north-east Derbyshire, Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, South Kesteven in Lincolnshire, Braintree in Essex and North Somerset. The federation, which represents 1,200 housing authorities in England, said buyers were no longer just interested in the traditional second home hotspots of Cornwall, Devon and north Norfolk. In a statement, its chief executive David Orr said: "Some areas of the English countryside have seen a huge rise in the number of properties being bought as holiday homes, which has pushed up prices beyond the level most local people can afford. "If families and young people are priced out of their local villages it can have a hugely damaging impact on community life, with village shops, schools and pubs closing in alarming numbers as a result." The research also suggested that the cost of an average home had risen in the last decade - from £175,278 in 2000 to £303,923 in 2009. It also suggested there had been a rise in prices in the same period in North Kesteven - from £74,748 to £159,603. The other areas are also suggested to have more than doubled in price in that time. The organisation called for local authorities in such areas to create action plans which would tackle the situation.

Summary: Families are being forced out of their local areas as more buyers seek second homes in rural locations, the National Housing Federation has warned.


The reigning champion from Northern Ireland led from early in race two and won by nine seconds. Rea's main title challenger and Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes slipped off but recovered to finish 12th. Alex de Angelis was second and Xavi Fores third, with Welshman Chaz Davies, who won Saturday's opener, sixth. Heavy rain at the Lausitzring circuit led to the start being delayed twice on Sunday. Yorkshireman Sykes, who cut the gap on Rea to 26 points with Saturday's win, moved in front on the first lap. However, he was quickly replaced by Rea before skidding off and ending his hopes of victory. Sykes was able to continue but from the back of the field and he moved through to take four points. Rea was never threatened as he secured a much-needed 25 points after failing to finish the last two races. The riders have three rounds remaining in France, Spain and Qatar.

Summary: Britain's Jonathan Rea overcame wet conditions in Germany to secure victory and move 47 points clear in the World Superbike Championship standings.


Prevent is a UK government scheme that uses early intervention to try to stop people from becoming radicalised. The report said the policy was "inconsistent with the principle of the rule of law". The Home Office said the report makes "a series of assertions that are simply not true". Home Secretary Amber Rudd set out plans to improve and strengthen Prevent in the wake of last month's Manchester terror attack. She suggested more money would be spent on the strategy to make sure "it has even more effective outcomes in communities to protect us". She said Prevent had helped stop 150 people - including 50 children - from leaving Britain to fight in Syria in the last year. Prevent, which was set up in 2006 by Labour, is meant to protect individuals thought to be at risk of being radicalised has been criticised for demonising Muslim communities and deterring people from sharing information with police. The report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the UK, first published in May, was highly critical of Prevent, UK counter-terror legislation, the impact of lobbying laws on charities, and trade union laws. The author of the report, Kenyan human rights specialist Maina Kiai, said unclear Prevent guidelines gave decision makers "excessive discretion", which rendered the application of the policy "unpredictable and potentially arbitrary". This, he said, risked "dividing, stigmatizing and alienating segments of the population". Legislation covering political lobbying also came in for criticism for having a chilling effect on charities. Commonly known as the Lobbying Act, the laws were described as having a disproportionate effect upon civil society and trade unions compared to business interests. This was, the report said, because the actions of in-house lobbyists, who generally work for these business interests, were not restricted by part one of the Act. The report also criticises the implementation of counter-terrorism policies. It said that the Investigatory Powers Act, which increased government powers to intercept private communications, "contained procedures without adequate oversight, coupled with overly broad definitions, which might result in unduly interfering with the right to privacy, the right to freedom of opinion and expression and the right to freedom of association." It criticised the planned Counter Extremism and Safeguarding Bill, which would allow clamp downs on non-violent extremist groups, as unnecessary, saying it could leave people "fearful of exercising their rights" and could end up proving counterproductive. Balloting restrictions on public service trade unions to force higher turnout before industrial action could be taken, introduced under the Trade Union Act, were labelled as "profoundly undemocratic". A Home Office spokesperson said: "It was disappointing to see a report make a series of assertions that are simply not true. "Prevent is vital and necessary to stop the threat of terrorism, whether Islamist or Far Right. "To say that the strategy creates extremists is an outrageous claim with no evidence." "Following the tragic events in London and Manchester, it is more important than ever that we focus on the real causes of terrorism, which continues to

Summary: A UN Human Rights Council report has criticised the Prevent counter-terror strategy as "inherently flawed."


Sterling has fallen sharply against the euro since the Brexit vote in June. It means fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and poultry are costing more for traders to buy. The UK economy has defied some of the gloomiest predictions since the EU referendum. But with many businesses working out what the weaker pound means for them, BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme spoke to traders in New Smithfield Market in Manchester for their views. Tony Howard is a salesman for Barton and Redman Ltd, a large independent fruit and vegetable wholesaler at the market. He says tomatoes from the Netherlands have gone up sharply. "Before Brexit the average price of a box of tomatoes was around £4 and now it is around £6," he says. He sells on to caterers, hotel and restaurant owners and secondary wholesalers. "We try to work for a gross profit of around 10%, so if I am paying £6 for a tomato [box] I have to charge £6.60 for it," he says. "Secondary wholesalers and catering people have to work for a larger margin because they don't do the volume that we do, so by the time it gets to somebody's plate that box of tomatoes could cost £10." There were times before the UK voted to leave the EU when he could buy tomatoes from the Netherlands for £2, he says. BBC Radio 4's You and Yours spoke to several traders with similar stories - reporting price hikes of up to 40%. Brian Wilde is from J&B Wilde which has been selling fish, meat and poultry for more than a century. "It is very difficult, because we buy quite a lot of produce out of the UK," he says. While imports are more expensive, of course the pound's fall also makes UK exports cheaper. But that also makes sourcing produce harder as well, says Brian. "Produce in the UK is getting sent abroad because it's worth more for those fishing for the fish to send it abroad." His sister, Mariella, says: "All our prices, for anything from outside this country, have gone up. Our average profits have fallen by up to 15%. We cannot pass that on." Traders say they try to absorb as much of this extra cost as they can but that might change soon. Darryl Laycock, from Sale Fish and Seafood in south Manchester, says the price of his sea bass has gone up 10%. "I haven't passed it on yet, but I think the margins are getting so tight, I am going to have to start looking at different prices on certain products," he says. Traders suggest this could also affect the availability of products. Matthew Tunaley, who runs a greengrocers at Failsworth in Manchester, says he does not buy strawberries at New Smithfield Market because they are asking for £5 for 500g. He believes it is because of a shortage, made worse by the exchange rate. "I have had a lady in already asking for them, I explained to her the price was too high, but she still wanted them,"

Summary: Traders at one of the UK's largest wholesale markets say prices for imports from the EU are up by as much as 40% owing to the drop in the value of the pound.


Media playback is not supported on this device The pair have been friends since their teens but had a disagreement during April's RBC Heritage event, with Willett eventually missing the cut. Smart felt mistreated and left his role, "effectively sacking" Willett, 29, mid-tournament, according to BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter. "Things are a bit stale and kind of fizzled out," Willett told BBC Sport. "It is a shame. But things happen and change, everything happens for a reason. "We are still working hard to get the game in shape to get back playing the golf we know we can play." Willett did not rule out the prospect of his childhood friend one day returning to his bag but he was forced to use a member of his management team in the second round at the RBC Heritage. He will use Sam Haywood at this week's Players Championship in Florida. Haywood was best man at Willett's wedding and has recently been on the bag of American player David Lipsky. "Sam knows my game really well," Willett added. "We've played a lot of golf together over the last 10 or 15 years. It's nice having someone who you can speak frankly with. He knows where my game is and when it's good. I think it's going to be good." Smart and Willett memorably embraced in the recorders' room at last year's Masters when it became clear the Englishman had won a first major. But he has not won a tournament since, placing outside the top-25 in the three other majors in 2016 before missing the cut on his return to Augusta in April. The dip in form has seen him fall 10 places to 21 in the world since the turn of the year. BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter It's been a struggle to adjust to the status of a major champion for Willett. Results haven't been good for a year. Recently he's missed three of the last four cuts, so these are trying times. It came home for me today as I remember this day last year I approached him at his first tournament since winning the Masters. Now, the mood music could not be any different.

Summary: Danny Willett has split with caddie Jonathan Smart just over a year after winning the Masters at Augusta.


The extra term of two years and eight months was imposed after a retrial at Taiwan's high court, in which Chen was acquitted of another corruption charge. He was first jailed in 2009. Chen has accused Taiwan's current government of persecuting him to win favours with China; he strongly supported independence while in power. At his earlier trial, Chen was sentenced to life imprisonment, a sentence which was reduced on appeal last year. In this latest case, Chen was initially found guilty of embezzling some $5m (Â£3m) from a special presidential fund while he was in power. But the Supreme Court ordered a retrial last November, citing insufficient evidence. Now Taiwan's High Court has acquitted Chen of the charge. The court, however, found him guilty of money laundering and forging documents, and handed down the additional two-year sentence. That brings his overall sentence to about 20 years. Chen's wife, former first lady Wu Shu-chen, received a longer sentence of nearly 12 years at the retrial, but she is unlikely to spend any time in prison because of her poor health, says the BBC's Cindy Sui in Taipei. Analysts say the ruling could appease Chen's supporters and help President Ma Ying-jeou, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming January presidential race. But it could also help the opposition party which Chen once led, by giving it more leverage to accuse the governing party of playing politics in prosecutions, says our correspondent. Chen angered Beijing during his eight years in office by pushing for Taiwan's independence. Taiwan has been ruled separately from China since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949, when the defeated Kuomintang retreated to Taiwan to create a self-governing entity. But Beijing sees Taiwan as part of its territory and has threatened to use force if the island ever moved to declare formal independence.

Summary: Taiwan's ex-President Chen Shui-bian - who is already in jail for corruption - has been given an additional sentence for money-laundering and forgery.


About 20 people are currently living in the former car showroom on Iffley Road after moving in on New Year's Eve. Leaseholder Midcounties Co-operative has said the squatters can stay until April, despite a judge granting it permission to evict them earlier. But owner Oxford University's Wadham College said it requires the building back by 27 February. This is so preparations for demolition can begin, the college said, as it intends to use the site for student housing. Neo, a spokesman for the Iffley Open House campaign group, said it was "unacceptable" for the college to try to get the squatters out by February. He added: "The weather will still be cold, I don't want people out on the streets." The campaigners have asked that the building, which has been empty for two years, be officially designated as homeless housing. Kevin Brown, group general manager at the Midcounties Co-operative, said in April the company has a legal obligation to hand the site back to Wadham College. He added: "To ensure we're able to meet that requirement, we have been granted a repossession order but our preference is not to have to use it." A Wadham College spokesperson said: "Whilst we have deep sympathy with the plight of homeless people, any solution must not delay the redevelopment of the building as homes for students. "We will continue our discussions with all parties in the hope of resolving this amicably and are seeking help from local homeless support groups and charities to help find longer-term accommodation for these homeless people."

Summary: Squatters who turned an Oxford building into a homeless shelter have been given temporary permission to stay.


The 24-year-old Spaniard featured only seven times for the Addicks and spent last season on loan at the Belgian top-flight club. A product of Barcelona's academy, he joined Tottenham at the age of 18 but was released in 2015 after failing to make a first-team appearance. Ceballos played just 301 minutes for Charlton during the 2015-16 season. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Charlton Athletic winger Cristian Ceballos has joined Sint-Truiden on a three-year contract.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 18 August 2015 Last updated at 20:31 BST The 43-year-old Mikron Theatre company is stopping in Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire. Artistic director Marianne McNamara said: "We perform to an average of 100 people a night, it is fabulous." Monday evening's performance near Southam, Warwickshire, celebrated one hundred years of the Women's Institute. The company of five live on the boat and perform six nights a week for six months of the year.

Summary: A travelling theatre that performs from a canal boat is making its way through the West Midlands this summer.


Online defamation was already a crime, but the new law makes specific provisions for the president. Offenders using fake accounts could face a 1,500 manats (Â£676; $855) fine and up to three years in jail for insults against Ilham Aliyev. Azerbaijan's traditional media is strictly controlled by the government. Social media had been a way for citizens to vent their frustration with the increasingly authoritarian government and failing economy - that is now complicated by the new law. Online insults against Mr Aliyev that trace back to an authentic account will get a more lenient two year sentence and pay a smaller fine. The BBC's South Caucasus correspondent, Rayhan Demytrie, says what constitutes an insult will be decided by domestic courts, which are not independent according to human rights groups. In the past few years, dozens of journalists, youth and pro-democracy activists have found themselves behind bars for being critical of the country's leadership. Around the world, several other countries have imposed harsh controls on the internet and social media, barring their citizens from criticising government officials. In Thailand, strict lese majeste laws protect the royal family from insult or threat. Those who defame or insult the king, queen or heirs face up to 15 years in prison. Turkey has repeatedly blocked social media in the run-up to elections and jailed journalists for critical coverage of the government. Russia recently blocked the social network LinkedIn and has jailed internet activists who have posted material critical of the government, Ukraine or Crimea, the peninsula it annexed in 2014. On Thursday, The Gambia banned the internet and international phone calls during its presidential elections.

Summary: Azerbaijan's parliament has approved a new law which makes insulting the country's president on social media a criminal offence.


The Tonga-born flanker or number eight won 17 Test caps for the All Blacks between 2005 and 2008. In 2012, it was reported Lauaki - who played for Super Rugby club Chiefs as well as French sides Bayonne and Clermont - had been suffering from heart and kidney problems. "The thoughts of everyone are with the family of Sione Lauaki. Gone too soon. RIP, Wax," tweeted the All Blacks. The Chiefs were playing in the Brisbane Global Tens rugby tournament on Sunday and dedicated their victory to their former player. "We lost a brother today,'' outside back Shaun Stevenson said after the Chiefs won the Brisbane title. Earlier in the day, Chiefs coach Dave Rennie said his side would dedicate the to the tournament to the memory of Lauaki. "There's a number of guys who played a lot of footy with Wax,'' Rennie said, referring to Lauaki's nickname. "There's a lot of motivating factors. Not everyone knows Wax, but he played a lot of footy for the Chiefs and he's certainly highly respected among his mates.'' This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Summary: Former New Zealand forward Sione Lauaki has died at the age of 35.


The 25-year-old victim had to have blood transfusions after being struck on the head at a pub in Stirchley, Birmingham. Luke Pinder, 21, of Millfield Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, has been jailed for eight years. He admitted wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Read more news for Birmingham and the Black Country Pinder, who was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court, was in the Horseshoe Arms last September when security staff asked everyone to leave at closing time. He threw a bottle at full force, hitting the other man as he stood up to leave, causing a deep gash on the back of his head, police said. He was celebrating with his girlfriend after just being told he was in remission from acute myeloid leukaemia. Pinder's image was circulated and he was identified.

Summary: A man who threw a bottle that struck a man celebrating being told he was in remission from leukaemia has been jailed.


A warrant was issued for the arrest of Tina Beloveth Powerful, 47, from Milton Keynes, on 24 July. She had previously been found guilty of fraud and false advertising but failed to attend her sentencing hearing. Thames Valley Police said Powerful had not been arrested but refused to say if any attempt had been made to find her. The BBC has repeatedly asked if officers were aware of Powerful's whereabouts or if any attempts had been made to find her. £8,000 Estimated cost of the prosecution 11 times the case has come to Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court 3 times Tina Beloveth Powerful has failed to appear for sentencing October 2014 when the case first came to court A police spokeswoman said the force was unable to "comment on the suspected whereabouts of individuals or our attempts to locate or arrest them". She said this was "because we wouldn't want the person concerned to attempt to evade arrest". Milton Keynes Council has estimated the prosecution will cost around £8,000 if it is ever completed. Milton Keynes North MP Mark Lancaster, a Conservative, has said the cost was "disproportionately" high. Tina Beloveth Powerful timeline: •17 October, 2014: Tina Beloveth Powerful was first listed to appear at magistrates' court, but failed to attend •11 November, 2014: The case was adjourned three times, including two no shows, before Powerful pleaded not guilty •24 April: On the seventh time the case had gone to court, the trial had to be adjourned after Powerful shouted at magistrates •19 June: Powerful found guilty •10 July: Powerful supplied a sick note to the court, case adjourned •17 July: Powerful failed to attend sentencing for a second time. A warrant was issued for her arrest •24 July: Despite being arrested and bailed to appear at the court, Powerful again failed to attend. An arrest warrant, without bail, was issued

Summary: Police have refused to say if they are still pursuing a bogus business school owner who has been on the run for three months.


Fermanagh's All-Star nominee Sean Quigley has also been given a one-match ban following an incident in the Athletic Grounds game. Both counties can appeal against the fines while there may also be an attempt to overturn Quigley's ban. Several players from both teams got involved in jostling in the tunnel. A row involving up to 20 players erupted in the wake of Tony Kernan's black card for tripping Quigley. Tempers flared as referee Cormac Reilly blew the half-time whistle and the row continued as the players made their way down the tunnel. Reilly booked Aidan Forker and James McMahon before the second half started while the game also had numerous late and cynical hits. As it stands, Quigley's ban will rule him out of Sunday's Division 2 game against Laois. Both Castlebar Mitchels and Crossmaglen Rangers have also been fined by the GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee following disturbances on the sideline in the closing stages of their recent All-Ireland Club Football semi-final. Castlebar have been hit with a 1,500 Euro penalty with Crossmaglen fined 1,000 Euro. Once again, appeals are highly likely.

Summary: Armagh and Fermanagh have been handed 5,000 Euro fines following the half-time disturbances in last weekend's Football League Division 2 game.


They are seeking guarantees of his total co-operation with the forthcoming abuse inquiry in Northern Ireland. They want to ensure, via him, "the unconditional co-operation from the orders who ran institutions where children were placed". The inquiry will consider allegations dating back to 1945. Margaret McGuckin, of Savia, said she was abused at a Sisters of Nazareth orphanage in Belfast from the age of three. She said they would be asking Cardinal Brady to apply pressure on religious orders to co-operate. "This has been a long and tortuous route for some survivors and victims, re-awakening and reliving memories that were nightmares for some," she said. "We believe that the cardinal holds a key position that will allow that nightmare to end. "We have been led up the garden path so many times, it was just about story telling." "We need to know they are going to support and make a commitment. We need follow-up meetings. We need them to admit rather than pushing people like their lawyers in front of us. "Are they going to be genuine and Christian in their attitude?" Representatives of five religious orders where institutional abuse is alleged to have happened are also at the meeting which began at about 11:00 GMT on Monday. Cardinal Brady came out to welcome the group at his private residence in Armagh. At lunch-time, the meeting was still going on. Savia campaigned for the NI Executive to hold an inquiry into historical institutional abuse. Final preparations for this are being made by the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister. It is understood that one part of that process will begin in the next few months. This is where people are given the opportunity to describe what happened to them in private. However, the second part of the inquiry, the statutory process, involves a change in Northern Ireland's law which will have to pass through the assembly. This will require more time. The executive inquiry will include Catholic religious orders, state and voluntary groups. It follows lengthy judicial examinations of horrifying tales of abuse in the Irish Republic.

Summary: The Northern Ireland Survivors and Victims of Institutional Abuse group (Savia) are meeting Catholic primate Cardinal Sean Brady.


Two vessels are being deployed initially, in what the government says is an operation to help the Libyan coastguard and target people smugglers. Italy is the main recipient of migrants making the dangerous crossing from Libya. Earlier Italy impounded a German rescue ship on the island of Lampedusa. The crew on board the Iuventa, operated by German NGO Jugend Rettet, is being questioned on the orders of the Italian prosecutor. While the NGO said the check was "standard procedure", police said the ship was seized due to evidence of "facilitating illegal immigration". Two Syrian migrants were taken ashore from the vessel, Italian media reported. Lampedusa, a tiny Italian island near North Africa, has struggled to house boatloads of migrants in recent years. Jugend Rettet is one of several search-and-rescue NGOs operating in the Mediterranean that has rejected an Italian code of conduct, which had just come in to play to deal with the issue. The NGOs object to the requirement for armed police to board their ships and for rescuers to stop transferring migrants from one ship to another. They want to minimise their trips back to port, because those trips cost them precious time and money. Soon after the Italian parliament's vote, a patrol boat entered Libyan waters and headed for the capital Tripoli. The Italian Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti stressed the mission would not be a "blockade" preventing migrant boats from leaving. However, rights groups have warned that those sent back to Libya face abuse at the hands of traffickers. Italy says its naval deployment is being negotiated with the UN-recognised Libyan government in Tripoli, led by Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj. Mr Sarraj said his administration had agreed to receive only training and arms from Italy. "Libya's national sovereignty is a red line that nobody must cross," he said. More than 94,000 migrants have crossed the Mediterranean to Italy so far this year, according to the UN - a record number. More than 2,370 have died trying to reach Italy. Arrivals in July though were down dramatically on the same month last year - 11,193 compared with 23,552, according to the Interior Ministry. Migrants picked up in Libyan coastal waters - and not international waters - can be legally returned to Libya, but aid workers say conditions in migrant reception camps there are dire. Since 2015 as many as a dozen NGO aid ships have been patrolling off Libya to pick up migrants in distress. So far this year they have handled 35% of the rescues, Italy's coastguard says. A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.

Summary: Italy's parliament has approved a plan to send naval boats to Libya as part of efforts to stop migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea.


The FTSE 100 edged up by just 1.88 points to 7,292.37. On a day nicknamed "Super Thursday" because so many retail updates were released, the biggest faller was Primark owner Associated British Food, with shares down 4.52%. Dixons Carphone, Next, Shire and Carnival were the other big fallers. Total sales at Primark rose 11%, with like-for-like sales "good". However, it said like-for-like sales were down in Germany and the Netherlands. Tesco's shares fell 1.3%, despite the UK's largest supermarket reporting a 0.7% rise in UK like-for-like sales over Christmas. Investors welcomed news of better-than-expected sales at Marks and Spencer in its clothing division, sending the High Street giant's shares up 1.3%. Underlying sales in the clothing and homeware division rose 2.3% - well above analysts' expectations for about 0.5%. In the FTSE 250, shares in JD Sports jumped 7.5% after it reported a strong increase in sales and raised its full-year profit forecast. Also on the FTSE 250 Debenhams rose by 5.4%, while Dunelm lost 6.9%. On the currency markets, sterling rose against the dollar earlier on Thursday as the US currency weakened following a news conference from US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday. The dollar fell after Mr Trump failed to give any further detail on his economic plans. However, it subsequently fell back on the news that Prime Minister Theresa May will give a major speech about her Brexit plans next Tuesday. The pound was down 0.04% against the dollar at $1.2206, and down 0.81% against the euro to â‚¬1.1447.

Summary: (Close): London's main share index has closed at a record level for the 11th day in a row - a feat it has never managed before.


Unwanted by Tottenham Hotspur, the 31-year-old failed to respond to a call-up following a row over the captaincy ahead of Togo's win over Liberia in June. New captain Serge Akakpo wasted little time in making an impact, scoring after three minutes, before Jonathan Ayite doubled the lead before half-time. Togo lead Group A with six points. However, Tunisia will move ahead on Saturday if they record their second victory in as many games when travelling to Liberia. The game in Monrovia will be the first full international Liberia has hosted since the lifting of a ban imposed because of the Ebola crisis. Liberia, which last hosted an international in May 2014, was declared Ebola-free on Thursday. Tunisia beat Djibouti 8-1 during the opening round of 2017 Nations Cup qualifiers in June.

Summary: Togo won their second straight 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier when triumphing 2-0 in Djibouti but did so without star striker Emmanuel Adebayor.


The eight-week-old Labrador and 10-week-old Malinois have been bred in Scotland specifically for police work and are already showing skills. PC Gareth Wedley, who is Luna's handler, said the Labrador was chasing and fetching a ball earlier than any puppy he had seen at her age before. The pair have joined the 17 other dogs in the force's dog section. Luna the Labrador - named after a character in the Harry Potter books - is living with PC Wedley and his other working dog, a two-year-old general purpose dog called Axe. "Luna is doing really well at the moment - she's already displaying a desire to chase and find a ball and bring it back to me, when she wants to give it back that is," he said. "This is something which I haven't seen in a puppy I've had of her age before. "She's currently undergoing some training and we are also trying to introduce her to various environments. "Early socialisation and introducing the dog to a wide range of people, animals and experiences is essential to ensure a sociable, well-adjusted and balanced dog which is suitable for police work." Diesel, who has been living with handler PC Sonia Stobbart for the past two weeks, was named after the police dog who died during the recent terror attacks in Paris. "Having another puppy is hard work, there's plenty of sleepless nights and hours of your own time spent with them," she added. "It's all worth it to know that you have a dog that you have put everything into yourself because I will spend the next eight years working with him, he will be my protector and best friend."

Summary: North Wales Police has recruited two keen and eager new members - crime-fighting puppies Luna and Diesel.


And today's star players are more likely to put their riches into sports cars or flashy apartments, than invest in anything as esoteric as the cultivation of the grape. However, outside of the UK it is different, with former Milan, Juventus and Italy star Andrea Pirlo being well known for his love of wine. The classy midfielder, now playing in New York, owns the Pratum Coller vineyard outside Brescia in Italy, which produces up to 20,000 bottles of wine a year. And a few years ago Barcelona star Lionel Messi put his name to a series of wines produced in his homeland of Argentina. But perhaps less well known, due to his quiet demeanour, is another famous Barcelona star putting his time and money into wine production - midfielder Andres Iniesta. Iniesta has won every honour going with club FC Barcelona, including eight La Ligas and four Champions Leagues, and he also scored the winning goal in the 2010 World Cup final for Spain. Only this week Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning manager called Iniesta, who is the most decorated Spanish player ever, the best in the world. But if you lived in Spain you might also see his face beaming out from advertisements promoting wines from his family business, Bodega Iniesta. "This is a small business, and all the family is involved in it, including Andres," the firm's export manager Jose Ramon Cuenca Jara says at their trade stand at Soccerex. "The family already owned the business before he became a successful football player, and as he has grown up he has also become involved." Iniesta is the third generation from his family to take a role in the business, which was established by his grandfather Jose Antonio. There are 180 hectares of vineyards, and all the wines are made from their own grapes. The business, based near Albacete, is two hours' drive from Valencia, and two-and-a-half hours from Madrid, with the wines produced coming under the geographic appellation Manchuela. Iniesta was born in Fuentealbilla, a small village in the province of Albacete, Castile-La Mancha, and it was his performances for a youth team from Albacete that led him to signing for Barcelona at the age of 12. "He is from the area where the wine business is, and he has never forgotten his roots there," says Mr Cuenca Jara. "When he became a star player at Barcelona he invested a lot of his money into the business. "This enabled the family to then start producing wines. Before that they did not make their own wines, but sold their grapes to a local co-operative." That change came in 2010. But before that, from the time that Iniesta had broken into the Barcelona B team in 2000 at the age of 16, he had helped the family to expand their vineyard and to grow new types of grapes. Despite being in the top handful of players in the world, Iniesta still has time for the family business. "Of course he still takes in interest," says Mr Cuenta Jara. "This is not just

Summary: Former Premier League managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Harry Redknapp were well known for their love of wine, but none of them went so far as to own a vineyard or winery.


Carla Lockhart made the comments at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee, of which she is a member. Ms Lockhart also confirmed a DUP statement which said she had a relative in the non-domestic scheme. In December, Sinn Féin said PAC committee member Michelle Gildernew MLA had a brother in the domestic scheme. Mrs Gildernew was absent from the committee on Wednesday. The PAC has been running an investigation into the handling of the non-domestic RHI for several months. The green energy scheme was intended to increase the creation of heat from renewable sources. However, businesses were receiving more in subsidies than they were paying for renewable fuel and the scheme became majorly oversubscribed. The fallout from the scandal surrounding the scheme, which is approximately £490m over budget, resulted in the collapse of Stormont's institutions and the calling of snap elections on 2 March. Mrs Lockhart told the committee on Wednesday her brother-in-law had been a recipient of the heat subsidy since 2014, but she had been unaware of that fact until January 2017. She was responding to a request from UUP MLA and committee chair Robin Swann for any committee member with an interest in the scheme to declare it. Mrs Lockhart said as well as being unaware of her relative's involvement with RHI, she did not "help or assist with the application process". "My mother and father have poultry farms and do not have RHI and I can let any journalist see my bank statements and they will see there's no benefit from RHI," she said. Mrs Lockhart said it would be useful to know whether any committee member absent from today's meeting had any interest in the RHI scheme. The chairman said he would ask the committee clerk to write to all its members seeking the information which would be circulated to all the other members. DUP MLA Trevor Clarke asked whether this would cover any relative including one "three times removed". Mr Swann went on to thank members for their work on the inquiry. He said they'd managed to remain "apolitical" and had done "sterling work". He said the work was now in the hands of the upcoming public inquiry. The committee does not intend to publish a report on the work done to date.

Summary: A DUP MLA has offered to let reporters see her bank statements to prove she is not benefiting financially from the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme.


The star will be honoured for his contribution to music, as well as his acting and humanitarian work. His catalogue includes hits such as Every Breath You Take, Fields of Gold and Don't Stand So Close To Me. "Sting is an icon in the truest sense of the word," said Brandon Bakshi of the BMI, a music rights organisation. "His musical catalogue has had an enormous impact on music lovers from around the globe across multiple generations." When the former Police frontman won the outstanding contribution award at the Brit Awards in 2002, he said: "I've had a very, very long career in music. "If I have gleaned any wisdom, it's encapsulated in five words: 'Music is its own reward.'" He has also won 16 Grammys and been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is due to release a new album, 57th & 9th, in November. The BMI - whose full name is Broadcast Music, Inc - keeps track of the songs played on radio and television and collects royalties on behalf of writers and publishers. Now in their 65th year, the BMI London Awards honour the writers and publishers of the most-performed British pop songs during the past 12 months. Last year, the US version of the ceremony saw Taylor Swift win a Taylor Swift Award - created in the star's name to recognise her domination of the airwaves in 2015. Swift told the audience: "If they had chosen someone else to give the Taylor Swift Award to, I'd be kind of bummed about it." Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Sting is to join the likes of Ray Davies, Van Morrison and Sir Tim Rice when he becomes one of the recipients of the BMI Icon award next month.


Anita Whitlock, 71, said she was left with an open wound for hours and in a wet bed at King's Mill Hospital. She was admitted for treatment to an abscess but alleges she was ignored by staff and told she was stupid. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said it was "very sorry" she was unhappy with her care and was discussing the matter with her. Ms Whitlock, from Newark, who is disabled and struggled to get in and out of bed after a major operation, said: "I just hated it, hated every minute. "I told the nurse that my catheter is going to flood - she said 'don't be so stupid'. Ms Whitlock also said she cried herself to sleep after staff "pushed me down" when helping her use a bedpan. "I will never, ever go in hospital again, I'll die at home. I'm not going back, no way," she said. Her carer Gail Weston said she was "furious" about what happened. "If I wasn't there she wouldn't have eaten, drank or taken her medication because most of the time she couldn't reach it," Ms Weston said. "One day we waited five hours for a dressing to come from the pharmacy, even though it's on site, so for five hours the wound was left open. "It's just not acceptable." In a statement, Phil Bolton, divisional nurse for emergency care and medicine at the trust, said: "We always take concerns about any aspect of patient care seriously. "Mrs Whitlock has already been in contact with us regarding her care and we are discussing this with her directly."

Summary: A patient says she would rather "die at home" than be cared for at a hospital in Nottinghamshire.


Saracens - serial winners with a cult-like collective mentality - take on Clermont Auvergne, whose sublime individual talents have too often been big-day bridesmaids. Often in major finals, the only fireworks on the pitch are when the winning captain lifts the trophy. But both these teams are capable of scintillating rugby to light up Murrayfield. It will be one to relish. There is a paradox around this Saracens team. They have been in the shake-down for major honours for the past five years. Last season, they landed a Premiership-Champions Cup double. Yet when you read down their teamsheet, it is not the scary set of individual superstars that big-money French sides in particular have put together in this competition's past. I suspect that is exactly how they like it. Saracens' success has been based around putting the team first. But that approach can't disguise the fact that fly-half Owen Farrell is fast becoming world class - if he is not there already. When he initially emerged at Saracens, his game was based on his excellent distribution and dead-eyed place kicking. Now he has so much more. His passing is sharper, his tactical kicking is more varied, he is a threat when he runs with the ball in hand and, if he doesn't go through a gap himself, he has the sleight of hand to put a team-mate into one. Opposite him, as in England's narrow Six Nations win over France earlier this year, is Camille Lopez. Lopez does not have either the flourishes or the fragility you sometimes associate with French fly-halves. He was excellent in the semi-final win over Leinster, controlling the tempo of the match and minimising mistakes, and if Clermont are to win, Lopez will have to lead them to victory again. The French side will not be able to outmuscle Saracens. Instead Clermont will have to beat them at their own game, by kicking often and smartly, defending stoutly and backing themselves to be sharper at exploiting the chances when they come. That puts a lot of pressure on Lopez. If he gets frustrated by Saracens' suffocating defence and lets his concentration slip, then Farrell and co won't be caught. With the likes of Aurelien Rougerie, Damien Chouly and Morgan Parra, there is a huge amount of experience among the Clermont ranks. Unfortunately for them, it is mainly experience of losing games like this. In 14 finals in the French Championship and top-tier European competition, Clermont have won just once. Their fans travel in huge numbers and with great expectations. You saw the excitement when they poured on to the pitch after the win over Leinster and I'm sure they will outnumber Saracens in the stands. Find out how to get into rugby union with our special guide. That is great if they get in the lead and the yellow and blue flags are fluttering at Murrayfield. If it goes the other way though and Saracens go ahead, the sense of deja vu will be stifling. It won't just be the finals in which they have frozen either.

Summary: The Champions Cup has delivered a finale full of intrigue, a cliffhanger climax to end a humdinger of a tournament.


Good careers guidance has been highlighted as important to social mobility and to tackling youth unemployment. But a report from the Education Select Committee warns of problems with "the quality, independence and impartiality" of current careers advice. "Urgent steps" are needed to improve matters, says the report. The cross-party report also criticises the government's decision to give schools responsibility for careers advice - saying the move was "regrettable". MPs reported concerns about the variability of careers guidance offered by individual schools - and quoted claims that this was "not delegation to schools, it is abdication". But the committee found little enthusiasm for the return of the previous Connexions careers service, which had also faced criticism. There were also concerns about the lack of individual advice available. The National Careers Service, launched last year, offers guidance by website and phone, but it does not provide young people with face-to-face advisers. Brian Lightman, head of the Association of School and College Leaders, said head teachers had already raised concerns about the need for individual, face-to-face meetings with careers advisers. And he said the report "sets out a convincing case for government to revisit the role and remit of the National Careers Service". Mary Bousted, leader of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, said: "The reality is that schools aren't run by magicians - if they don't have the time, money or appropriately trained staff, but have a multitude of other pressures because of Ofsted inspections, it is no surprise they are struggling to offer the careers guidance pupils need." Committee chairman Graham Stuart also cautioned that schools could "put their own interests ahead of their pupils", such as promoting their own sixth forms above other options. There has been increasing recognition of the importance of careers advice in promoting social mobility. An absence of good advice has been blamed for low aspirations in university applications and job seeking. Mr Stuart said that the evidence brought to his committee suggested that the most vulnerable youngsters were the "most likely to be hurt by these deteriorating careers services". Nick Chambers, director of the Education and Employers Taskforce, has been campaigning to improve careers guidance and promoting a better engagement between employment and education. He says the report "shines a bright light on the deeply worrying situation encountered by young people". "There is a massive information gap between the real demands of employers and what young people know and where their aspirations lie," said Mr Chambers. "The report is right to suggest that far too many young people are having to make vital and incredibly important decisions about their futures without enough access to good information." Keith Herrmann, convenor of the Careers Sector Stakeholders Alliance, said he hoped the report would help address "the growing concern that the lack of funding for schools and inadequate guidance from the coalition government risks inconsistent careers provision across England, with school students suffering from a post-code lottery". In a separate announcement, Labour's education spokesman, Stephen Twigg, is set to call for careers advice and information about work, such as visits

Summary: Careers services for young people in England show a "worrying deterioration", MPs are warning.


They said 11 of the bodies had been buried about two years ago in a desolate area about 40km (25 miles) southeast of Ciudad Juarez. The remaining eight victims, who had been tortured and killed only days ago, were found along a road near the town of Rosales. Chihuahua is one of the states hardest hit by drug-related violence in Mexico. All the victims were male and had been shot dead. Many also showed signs of torture. According to figures released earlier this year by Mexico's National Human Rights Commission, 16,000 bodies remain unidentified and a total of 24,000 people are missing. Most of them are believed to be victims of fighting between rival drug gangs or the military response to the drug violence.

Summary: Mexican security forces have found 19 bodies in mass graves in the northern state of Chihuahua.


The inmates stole five rifles; a guard and an inmate were killed in an exchange of fire. The authorities have begun a manhunt for the fugitives with the help of UN peacekeepers stationed in the country. The Haitian government tweeted that it condemned what it described as a prison mutiny. "One guard was killed during the incident," Justice Minister Camille Edouard Junior told Reuters news agency. "Three prisoner were wounded, including one who died as a consequence of his wounds." Eleven escapees have so far been detained, and checkpoints have been set up on roads near the prison. However, inmates at Arcahaie do not wear prison uniforms, making it easier for them to blend in with the general population. Haitian prisons are notoriously overcrowded and inmates spend years in pre-trial detention.

Summary: More than 170 inmates have escaped from a Haitian prison in Arcahaie, 45km (30 miles) north of the capital Port-au-Prince.


Two explosions near the finishing line killed three people and injured at least 140 about two hours after the winners had completed the race. "If this had happened two hours earlier, maybe I would have been among the victims," Mr Korir said. He had been celebrating Kenyan Rita Jeptoo's victory in the women's race. "The joy that we had has all been taken away," Mr Korir told the BBC's Newsday programme. Ms Jeptoo comes from the Cherangany constituency, for which Mr Korir was elected an MP in last month's election. Despite the blasts and his political career, he says he will continue to compete in marathons - even in Boston, if it is held again next year. "My attitude to marathons will never change but my attitude to life may change," he said. Bostonians recall 9/11 spirit Obama statement How secure are marathons? He said it was "scary" when he heard the news of the blasts. He said on hearing the news, he immediately checked on his parents-in-law, who were visiting, along with his coach. Kenya's ambassador to the US has told the BBC that none of the eight Kenyan athletes running the marathon were wounded in the blasts. Two South Africans were treated in hospital for minor injuries but have now been released, officials say. The men's race was won by Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa, ahead of Kenya's Micah Kogo. The annual Boston Marathon this year had a field of about 23,000 runners and was watched by hundreds of thousands of spectators. It is held on Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday which commemorates the first battles of the American Revolution in 1775. UK police are reviewing security plans for Sunday's London Marathon, the next major international marathon, following events in Boston.

Summary: Kenya's winner of the 2012 Boston Marathon, Wesley Korir, who came fifth this year, has told the BBC of his fear after hearing of the deadly blasts.


Nurul Islam Marzan and a second unidentified man were killed in the early hours of Friday in Dhaka. The deaths happened when anti-terrorism police raided a building in the Rayer Bazar area, police told AFP. The cafe hostages were shot or hacked to death in what was Bangladesh's worst terror attack. Commandos stormed the Holey Artisan cafe in the Gulshan neighbourhood after a 12-hour siege, rescuing 13 people. Two police officers and six militants were also killed in the 1 July attack. Police said Marzan was a senior figure in the banned militant group Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and was believed to have been the operational commander of the attack. They say he planned it with Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury, a Canadian of Bangladeshi descent, who was killed in a police raid near Dhaka in August 2016. There is no independent confirmation of what happened. In August there were accounts suggesting Marzan was being held in police custody, even as the authorities said they were trying to arrest him. The so-called Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the cafe attack, posting online images of the attackers with a black IS flag. But Bangladeshi authorities have long insisted IS has no presence in the country and that JMB was solely to blame. Since the attack, authorities have led a crackdown on militants, leaving dozens dead, many of them senior members of JMB. Police said Marzan, who was about 30, joined a branch of JMB in 2015 after dropping out of Chittagong University, where he was an Arabic student.

Summary: One of the suspected masterminds of the cafe attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh in July in which 20 hostages died has been killed in a shootout, police say.


Until now, customers could find themselves locked in once the first three months of a deal had passed, unless they paid a penalty fee. Under new rules, they will be able to walk away at any point, if certain conditions are met. Ofcom's new chief Sharon White will outline details of the move. In her first speech since taking the post, Ms White will say people still find it too difficult to cancel contracts and are often frustrated with customer service. "When Ofcom was established, access to a reliable internet connection and mobile phone was a 'nice to have'," she will tell a conference hosted by the consumers association Which. "Now it is essential to the functioning of the economy, to the way people work and live their lives." Which's executive director welcomed the move. "Unreliable broadband speeds drive consumers crazy, so we also welcome the regulator telling providers to give better information on the speeds customers will realistically achieve, and to let people leave their contracts without penalty if they don't get what is promised," said Richard Lloyd. "This is an encouraging start by Sharon White at a time when there are very big challenges facing Ofcom." The new rules apply to internet service providers (ISPs) using digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. That means BT, EE, Sky and TalkTalk are all affected, but not Virgin Media, which uses a cable-based system. When a customer signs up to a deal, an ISP must give a range of speeds a customer can expect - for instance 20 to 40 megabits per second. However, there is an additional measurement the companies refer to less often: the minimum guaranteed access line speed (MGALS). This represents the fastest download speed delivered to the slowest 10% of customers on a similar service. For example, there might be 10,000 homes based 4km (2.5 miles) away from the local telephone exchange. If the fastest speed achieved by any of those in the 1,000 slowest properties was 7Mbps, that would represent the MGALS. Until now, users could abandon their broadband contract without penalty within 90 days of its start if their home fell below the MGALS. Under the revised code of practice, they can do so at any time, so long as they have given the provider a "reasonable" opportunity to fix the problem - for example a few weeks of time and access to their building. The challenge for the public will be to determine if indeed their property falls below the cut-off point. One expert said the move should benefit a "small percentage" of users, but said he still had concerns. "The problem for the consumer is understanding whether switching provider will fix the problem," said Andrew Ferguson from the ThinkBroadband news site. "If you switch and the new provider is using the same technology as the previous one, and the slow speeds are due to the line, then you may just carry on having the same issue." Ofcom can fine companies if they break the rules, but suggested individuals initially direct their complaints to including the Communications

Summary: The broadband industry's watchdog has announced new rules to help subscribers quit their contracts if their speeds are too slow.


The case was filed against the actor in 1998 when he was the honorary chairman of an export firm. The firm reportedly could not pay its dues to an investor and its cheque bounced, which is illegal in India. The court said that the actor was not involved in the daily management of the firm and hence he could not be held responsible for payment defaults. Earlier, the actor was exempted from appearing in court due to his poor health. Described by critics as the ultimate method actor in India, Kumar has won more awards than any other Bollywood star. Over his long career, he won eight Filmfare awards, India's version of the Oscars. Kumar has also served as a member of India's upper house of parliament. Born Muhammad Yusuf Khan in 1922 in Peshawar, now in Pakistan, the actor changed his name to Dilip Kumar when he joined Bollywood. The historical 1960 drama Mughal-e-Azam, in which he played the role of Prince Salim, is one of the biggest hits of Indian cinema. He also acted in superhits like Ganga Jumna, Devdas, Andaz and Aan. Seen as a legend of Indian cinema, Kumar passed over a lead role in David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia. The part of Sherif Ali went to Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who was nominated for an Oscar for the 1962 epic.

Summary: A Mumbai court has cleared veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, 94, in the 18-year-old case of a bounced cheque.


Davies suffered an ankle injury during Spurs' 1-0 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on 2 November. He then missed the 1-1 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The 23-year-old had been included in the Wales squad for the qualifier in Cardiff but has now been replaced by Sunderland's Adam Matthews, who is on loan at Bristol City. Davies has started in Wales' opening three qualifiers. Serbia are top of Group D after three matches on seven points, with Wales third on five points.

Summary: Tottenham defender Ben Davies has been ruled out of Wales' World Cup qualifier with Serbia on 12 November.


Ji Zhongxing, 34, was being prevented by police from handing out leaflets at the airport which described the desperate story of his life. Witnesses said that Ji then shouted out: "I have a bomb, stay away from me!" And then he set off the device. He blew off his own hand and slightly injured one policeman. Witness accounts immediately appeared on social media. The mayhem after the blast was described by East Asia analyst Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt on Twitter who was there at the time: "Huge explosion followed by panic, smoke and dust at Terminal 3." On Tuesday 15 October Ji was sentenced to six years in prison for his act. His actions were condemned as reckless and the court said that he had to be held accountable, but Ji Zhongxing has nonetheless attracted a great deal of sympathy and struck a chord with China's legions of microbloggers. One user posted: "The court believes that he must take legal responsibility for his action. But who should take legal responsibility for what had driven Ji Zhongxing to do all this?" If the world has now forgotten about what drove him to detonate the bomb on 20 July, China's blogging public has not. His story is seen as typical of China's most marginalised and unfortunate members of society; petitioners driven to desperate measures when faced by an apparently unyielding bureaucracy. Petitioners are people who believe they have been wronged by lower levels of government and bring their grievances to the attention of the higher authorities. Although they are officially allowed to do this, rights groups say the government does prevent petitioners speaking out about their treatment and allege there is an entire underground system of surveillance and so-called "black jails" used to silence them - the authorities routinely deny such allegations. But what is clear is that Ji Zhongxing had been campaigning for years to have his story heard - to little avail. It all centres around one incident on 28 June 2005 and there are two versions of what really happened that night. At that time Ji had a day job as a security guard for a firm in Dongguan in south China's Guangdong province. By night he drove an auto-rickshaw to ferry passengers around to supplement his income. He wanted to save money to marry his girlfriend - who was also a migrant worker in the city. In the early hours of that morning members of a local security force, known as zhianduiyuan, employed by the government to maintain order, approached Ji who was driving his rickshaw and demanded to check his documents. Their job included tackling unlicenced vehicles such as his. Ji says that he was chased by the officials and once he was caught he received a brutal and sustained beating that left him paralysed in his lower limbs. The officials say he was injured after he fell from his vehicle. On his microblog (which has now apparently been deleted) he said: "seven or eight zhianduiyuan blocked the road - iron bars in their hands. As I was about to stop,

Summary: When a man in a wheelchair detonated a small home-made bomb in Beijing's international airport in July, he momentarily captured the world's attention.


Its operating profit was $559m in the three months to 30 June, down 2.5% on the same period last year. The company found its core search engine business less profitable in a more competitive market. Baidu announced last month that it would be investing more in its e-commerce and electronic wallets. Research and development costs attributed to its new investments jumped 56.2% in its second quarter to $437m. The company had a revenue of $2.67bn over its second quarter, which is a 38.5% increase compared with last year. Baidu's financial officer said: "We continue to invest decisively in the 'Next Baidu'. We are delighted by the progress we have achieved and are confident that these investments will generate long term shareholder value."

Summary: China's biggest online search engine Baidu missed analysts' expectations as profits took a hit from investment redirected elsewhere.


The Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Trust eight-bed unit at Hellesdon Hospital is due to open to patients next year. Mothers and their newborn babies will be able to stay together during psychiatric care, the trust said. Referrals will come from Norfolk, Suffolk , Cambridgeshire and other parts of the country and the unit will work closely with local medical groups. Mental health illnesses such as postnatal depression and severe anxiety will be treated as well as postpartum psychosis - a mental health condition which can occur in women who have just given birth and can cause hallucinations and delusions and can severely disrupt perception, thinking, emotions and behaviour. Jessica Bannister, from Norwich, received mental health crisis treatment with Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) when she suffered this condition following the birth of her son, Albert, three years ago. She then had to travel to Hackney, in London, for specialist inpatient treatment. "The immediate care that I received from NSFT when I went into crisis was literally life-saving, offering an urgent short-term safe haven, and for that I will always be grateful. "But there were no local facilities to treat my condition in a specialised environment," said the author and playwright. "These units are incredible places - the humanity, love and support you receive is phenomenal. The dedication of the staff to your recovery and wellness, along with the love they give to your child, is fantastic." She has written a drama documentary for BBC Radio 4 called Mama Courage, due to be broadcast on 12 May at 14:15 BST.

Summary: A £3m dedicated unit to help new mothers with serious mental health problems is to be set up in Norwich.


Town, who beat Reading in the Championship play-off final in May, have been tipped by many to make an immediate return to the second tier. The Terriers start the season with a trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday. "People didn't expect anything from us last season and look what we achieved," the defender told BBC Radio Leeds. "We are more than happy for people to write us off and more than happy to be the underdogs, that's absolutely fine. But as long as we go about our business in the right way, which I'm sure we will, then I see no reason why we can't give it a good go. "We've got a good squad and good togetherness, and all of the attributes that we had last season I think will continue into this season. "We know it will be tougher but we see no reason why we can't stake a claim to definitely stay in the league and progress higher up it." The last Championship play-off final winners to avoid being relegated were Crystal Palace in 2013-14. Queens Park Rangers, Norwich City and Hull City have all gone straight back down after winning promotion at Wembley in the last three seasons. Smith, 25, missed much of Town's pre-season preparations with a foot injury sustained in the win over the Royals but is hopeful he will be able to feature against Palace. "I feel good. It took a while but the doctors and physios said it would take time but I was desperate to get fit as soon as possible," he added. "It looks like I'll be available for selection so I'm absolutely delighted with that and hopefully I can lead the team out at Selhurst Park."

Summary: Premier League newcomers Huddersfield Town are "more than happy with being written off", according to captain Tommy Smith.


The photos showing militants rigging the temple with explosives and a large explosion were circulated by the jihadist group's supporters. Syrian officials and activists said on Sunday that it had been blown up. The UN's cultural organisation said the deliberate destruction of Syria's cultural heritage was a war crime. Unesco's director-general, Irina Bokova, accused IS of seeking to "deprive the Syrian people of its knowledge, its identity and history". She also expressed outrage at the beheading last week of Khaled al-Asaad, the retired chief archaeologist at Palmyra, who refused to co-operate with IS. The Temple of Baalshamin was built nearly 2,000 years ago and was considered the second most important structure at Palmyra - the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world. Syria's director of antiquities, Maamoun Abdul Karim, said IS militants had packed the Graeco-Roman temple with large quantities of explosives and detonated them on Sunday, bringing down the inner sanctum, or cella, and surrounding pillars. Three of the images published online on Tuesday appear to show men placing barrels of explosives connected with detonating cord around the temple's interior and on several exterior columns. Another image shows a large explosion and plume of smoke, and a fifth shows the aftermath, with piles of rubble where the temple used to be. IS threat to 'Venice of the Sands' Syrian ruins that influenced the West Palmyra 'was archaeologist's passion' Your memories of Palmyra One caption reads: "The complete destruction of the pagan Baalshamin temple." The images could not be independently verified, but they carried a logo IS often uses for propaganda from Palmyra, which the group captured from Syrian government forces in May. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based group that monitors the conflict in Syria, reported that the temple was destroyed a month ago. IS has ransacked and demolished several similar ancient sites that pre-date Islam in Iraq, seeing them as symbols of "idolatry". Until the temple was brought down, they had only demolished a statue of a lion from Palmyra, though they used the site's theatre to stage the public execution by children of more than 20 captured Syrian army soldiers.

Summary: Islamic State (IS) has published images of what appears to be the destruction of the Temple of Baalshamin at the ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria.


The University Hospital of North Staffordshire said the other patients were in a "stable or improving condition". The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said it was continuing to work with the NHS in Stoke and the city council to identify any sources of the disease. It said the outbreak was not hospital related and it was safe for patients. Professor Harsh Duggal, Director of the Health Protection Agency's Health Protection Unit in Stafford, said: "We have been able to obtain detailed information on the movements of those affected. "We are now working with HPA experts in mapping the outbreak and our partners to pinpoint possible sources, using the information we have gathered." Professor Duggal said he expected to get more cases "over the next week or so" because of the incubation period of the disease. Officials have said early signs include flu-like symptoms, with muscle aches, tiredness, headaches, dry cough and fever which can lead to pneumonia. Diarrhoea and confusion may occur, as well as chest and breathing symptoms. The disease can be effectively treated with antibiotics.

Summary: A man is in a critical condition after the number of cases of Legionnaires' disease in Stoke-on-Trent reached 11.


The podium in Melbourne had a very familiar feel - a Mercedes one-two, with Nico Rosberg leading Lewis Hamilton home after the world champion made a poor start, and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel third - but it was a race Ferrari let slip through their fingers. Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene was asked directly whether he viewed it as a race the team had lost through their own decisions, and he said: "No." Others were less charitable. "They messed it up," said a senior figure from a rival team. After a flying start, Vettel was leading the race until it was stopped after 18 laps following a terrifying accident from which McLaren's Fernando Alonso mercifully emerged unhurt despite barrel-rolling following a 180mph impact with Esteban Gutierrez's Haas. Vettel had only recently stopped to fit a fresh set of super-soft tyres and Ferrari chose to remain on them, knowing there was no hope of making it to the end of the race and that the German would have to make an extra stop. Mercedes took a different route, one that one engineer said was "a no-brainer". Hamilton, stuck in traffic after a bad start, had already been put on mediums at his stop with the aim of going to the end of the race on them. The red flag gave Mercedes strategists, led by James Vowles, the chance to put Rosberg on the same strategy. It was borderline, but they were confident they could make it work. Sure enough, Rosberg lost almost no time in the 17 laps before Vettel's final pit stop and when the Ferrari peeled into the pits, the race was in the bag. In one decision, Ferrari had turned a victory into a third place. Vettel came back at Hamilton in the closing laps but passing was always going to be difficult on this track and it became impossible when he spun with two laps to go. The Ferrari party line was clear after the race. "If you want to look at the glass not half-empty," Arrivabene said. "We were there [with Mercedes]. This is the news." Arrivabene did have a point, though. "The pace in the race was very good," he said. "We need to continue to push because every race has its own story." After qualifying, it would have been easy to jump to the conclusion that the pre-season indications that Ferrari had reduced their deficit to Mercedes were wrong - Hamilton was 0.8 seconds up the road from Vettel and there was an all-Mercedes front row. But there were extenuating circumstances. Ferrari had chosen to do only one run on the softest tyres in the final part of the controversial new qualifying format, preferring to keep a new set of super-softs for the race. It was a fateful call, as it seems to have influenced their thinking on strategy, as we have seen. But it also influenced the final gaps, because both Mercedes drivers did a second run, and both improved. Before that, Vettel was only 0.5secs behind Hamilton - which is twice as close as he

Summary: The silver Mercedes train marches on, but the first grand prix of the 2016 Formula 1 season will be remembered as one that Ferrari threw away.


West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to Symonds Yat at 14:45 GMT on Friday where a three hour rescue operation took place. The ambulance service said it was fortunate the man's fall was broken by some bracken. The man, who is in his twenties, was flown to Hereford County Hospital for treatment on a broken leg and his back.

Summary: A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling 25m (82ft) from the top of a rock face in Herefordshire.


Arturo, nicknamed "the world's saddest animal", lives alone in a concrete enclosure in Mendoza, where temperatures can top 100F (38C). The bear, 29, has been seen pacing in his pen and showing behaviour some have likened to depression. Photos of him circulated online have led hundreds of thousands of people to urge his transfer to a zoo in Winnipeg. The director of the Mendoza Zoo said earlier this year it would be unsafe to move the bear due to his age, but that hasn't stopped some high-profile support for a move. "If you love animals the way I do, you're going to want to sign the petition to save the Argentinian polar bear, Arturo," former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich wrote on Facebook on Wednesday. "His current living situation is very sad, and he deserves to be saved." Animal rights groups have expressed concern for Arturo, whose enclosure partner, Pelusa, died two years ago. An online petition calling on Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to transfer Arturo to Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg has garnered a great deal of attention. The Canadian zoo - which opened its International Polar Bear Conservation Centre earlier this month - has previously said it would accept Arturo, but the decision to transfer him rests with the Argentinian zoo.

Summary: Nearly 200,000 people have signed a petition to get a despondent polar bear moved from Argentina to Canada.