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The country where the technique was developed now lags behind almost all European countries, which use newer processes to handle crime samples. But a decision to destroy millions of stored DNA samples could complicate any effort to upgrade systems. A select committee is hearing evidence on the state of UK forensic science. The EU has recommended that member states adopt a standard set of 12 genetic markers - or loci - called the European Standard Set (ESS). The large number of profiles held in different European databases that could potentially be compared necessitated standardisation, and an increase in the number of markers used to match them. One purpose of the ESS was to reduce the potential for chance, or adventitious, matches between unrelated individuals. If investigators are comparing profiles generated using different sets of markers, there might not be enough of them in common to exclude such adventitious matches. The timeline for implementation has now passed. Information obtained by the BBC shows that of 15 European countries for which data is available, the UK is one of four that has not upgraded to the recommended marker set. Experts also say that the "chemistry" that underlies DNA testing kits used by UK forensic science labs is now more than a decade old and that newer, more sensitive systems can obtain results from even low quality samples - improving success rates. Some argue that such information can potentially make or break a case. Data compiled by kit manufacturer Promega shows that 20 European countries are using so-called "next generation" systems (the list includes technologies manufactured by Promega and by rival companies). "[The] UK is currently locked into outdated technology that is more than 10 years old. This means that cases will not be analysed using best practice methods," said Prof Peter Gill, an expert in forensic DNA, from the University of Oslo, Norway. In his evidence to the inquiry, Prof Gill added: "Cross-border comparisons with other countries will be compromised since the systems in use will no longer be entirely comparable." Peter Schneider, who leads the European Forensic Genetics Network (Euroforgen), also stressed the urgency of upgrading to new systems. The professor, who is based at the Institute of Legal Medicine at the University of Cologne, Germany, told BBC News: "When you start to combine and compare very large data-sets within and between countries, seven markers might not be enough to exclude adventitious matches." How does DNA testing work? Prof Sir Alec Jeffreys, who - with Prof Gill and Dave Werrett - pioneered the technique of DNA fingerprinting, has previously argued that the "consequences of even one false match leading to a conviction that was subsequently overturned could be severe for the DNA database and its public acceptability". A Home Office spokesperson told BBC News: "The single DNA test kits currently used in the UK mean matches can be reported immediately, allowing crimes to be solved and prolific offenders brought to justice more quickly. Techniques already used in serious cases are as sensitive, if not more sensitive, than those being proposed. "While we recognise this new profiling technology has benefits, its introduction needs to be handled carefully to ensure it does not compromise the integrity of our existing forensic DNA techniques." UK experts fear that proposals to destroy so-called "second swab" DNA samples could slow down investigations if and when the UK moves over to new markers and chemistries. Currently, when a DNA sample is obtained from a suspect, a first swab is used to generate a profile in the NDNAD and a second sample is placed into storage. Problems could arise when there was a partial match between a crime scene stain processed using the new markers and an old profile in the database generated using six or 10 markers. Up until now, it would have been possible to re-process the DNA from the second swab, allowing investigators to confirm or deny a match using a comparison based on all the new loci. But soon, that will no longer be an option. Dr Chris Maguire, from the Northumbria University Centre for Forensic Sciences (NUCFS), said: "If you change your system to one of the new European standard marker sets, and you have a crime stain with a match in [the old system] and you want to upgrade it - what do you do? "You've got to go and find the individual and ask them for another sample, instead of just going to the second swab, re-processing it and confirming it." This will involve re-interviewing the suspect and could interfere with certain investigations, tipping off individuals that they are being scrutinised. Dr Sue Pope, from Principal Forensic Services, agreed: "The effect will be that upgrading to the ESS system will require taking another sample, with obvious costs," she explained. The issues were brought to light by a legal case in which the European Court of Human Rights ruled that holding DNA samples from individuals who have been arrested but are later acquitted or have charges dropped against them is a violation of the right to privacy - an outcome that was backed by civil liberties campaigners. The UK's new Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 allows DNA samples to be stored for a maximum of six months before they are destroyed. But some forensic scientists say this is too restrictive. A Home Office document from January 2011, shows that there were also cost-savings to be made by no longer maintaining the samples in freezers - and some six million are now to be disposed of. The destruction of the swabs is also likely to hamper a forensic technique that has been successfully applied in the UK, known as familial searching, said Dr Maguire. This involves searching for close, though not exact, matches in the DNA database, in the knowledge that such hits could represent family members of a suspect. Using the second swabs to test for additional markers on the Y (male) chromosome, can help narrow a large pool of close matches - potentially thousands of profiles - to a more manageable number. A Home Office spokesperson said: "For too long we failed to collect the DNA of prisoners while still retaining information about people who were arrested but never charged. We are now taking steps to ensure that we no longer retain the DNA and fingerprints of innocent people. "Through the Protection of Freedoms Act we are protecting the privacy and human rights of the public while keeping them safe from crime by ensuring the right people are on DNA databases." The House of Commons science and technology committee is conducting an inquiry into the impact of closing the Forensic Science Service (FSS) which analysed crime scene evidence in England and Wales. The FSS was shut down by the government in March last year, with the intention that private providers would expand to fill the gap. Paul.Rincon-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk

Cross-border co-operation on terrorism and crime will be compromised unless the UK updates the technology it uses for DNA profiling, experts have warned.

It is the largest public building built in the UK in the 20th Century and was designed by architect Sir Colin St John Wilson and his partner MJ Long. The library is home to documents including Magna Carta manuscripts and handwritten Beatles lyrics. Seven other 20th Century libraries in England have been listed at Grade II. Construction of the British Library on London's Euston Road began in 1982 and its doors opened in 1997, although moving in all of the books - estimated to be around 14 million - took four years. It has been described as "one of England's finest modern public buildings" by heritage body Historic England. The design includes five public floors with 11 reading rooms surrounding the centrepiece of the King's Library tower, which contains George III's library. "The British Library divided opinion from the moment its design was revealed," said heritage minister Tracey Crouch, "but I am glad that expert advice now allows me to list it, ensuring that its iconic design is protected for future generations to enjoy." The £506m building is home to the "treasures gallery" which holds rare historic books and documents including the Lindisfarne Gospels, Shakespeare's First Folio, Gutenberg's 1455 Bible and Handel's Messiah written in the composer's hand. Nearby St Pancras Hotel and King's Cross Station also have Grade I listed status protecting the appearance of the buildings, while the British Library joins Lloyd's of London in the City of London as the youngest buildings listed in England. British Library chief executive Roly Keating said the status reflected the building's "courageous and visionary design". "Even in the relatively short period since its opening, it has worked its way into the affections of millions of visitors and researchers, who have discovered its beautiful spaces, subtle use of natural light and exquisite detailing," said Keating. He added that it was "a privilege" to be listed alongside the seven other 20th Century libraries across the UK. "As well as celebrating architectural excellence, this listing is a reminder, in the midst of the digital age, of the vital importance of libraries as physical spaces of the highest quality at the heart of their communities," said Keating. The seven libraries to be awarded Grade II status are: During July, 1,332,282 passengers passed through the airport - a 9.6% increase on the same month last year. The head of Edinburgh Airport said that despite the growth, there was evidence the Brexit vote had damaged the aviation business. Chief executive Gordon Dewar also said it further highlighted the cause for a cut in Air Passenger Duty. Scottish ministers have said they will cut the duty by 50% between 2018 and 2021. While domestic passenger numbers at the airport actually fell 3.6% in 2016 compared with 2015, the airport saw an 18.5% increase on international passengers over the period. Mr Dewar said: "European airports' growth for the first half of the year is at 4.9%; our growth over same six-month period compared to the last year is more than double that. "Despite our encouraging growth, there is evidence of damage to the aviation business that has followed the Brexit vote - this further highlights the need to reduce Air Passenger Duty as soon as possible. "Cutting APD will be a strong demonstration of Scotland's international ambitions. It will send a powerful signal to the global airline market that Scotland is most definitely open for business, and would go some way to counter the negative business impact of the UK's plans to leave the EU." Glasgow Airport also saw its passenger numbers top the one million mark, with 1,018,433 boarding flights in July - a rise of 6.4% on a year ago. Its numbers are slowly returning to the 2006 highs seen before the financial crisis, when the annual figure topped 8.8 million passengers. However, Aberdeen International Airport saw its passenger numbers drop by nearly 16%, with 293,136 people using the airport in July. International and domestic traffic was down 8.4% and 18.7% respectively, with helicopter traffic also down 22.3%. Despite the drop and the North Sea oil downturn, airport bosses said they were pushing ahead with £20m plans to extend the existing terminal.

The British Library has become one of the youngest buildings to be given Grade I listed status for "outstanding architectural and historic interest". [NEXT_CONCEPT] Edinburgh Airport has reported the highest number of passengers for a Scottish airport on record.

The 17-year-old has made seven appearances for Liverpool this season and became their youngest scorer. The Nottingham-born forward qualifies for Wales through his maternal grandfather and has already played at under-16, under-18 and under-19 level. Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are also included after returning from injury. Manager Chris Coleman's side are third in Group D, four points behind Martin O'Neill's Republic of Ireland, who are top. Forward Bale, 27, has featured in five games for Real after recovering from ankle injury which kept him out of action for three months. Midfielder Ramsey was sidelined for a month by a calf injury but has played in Arsenal's last two matches. Coleman has also included striker Tom Lawrence, who has scored 11 goals during a season-long loan at Ipswich Town from Leicester City. The only other uncapped player in Coleman's squad is Milton Keynes Dons defender Joe Walsh, though uncapped Barnsley winger Marley Watkins is named on a stand-by list as Wales have a couple of minor injury concerns. Coleman says Woodburn's inclusion is not a spur of the moment decision and is not about keeping him away from England. "Everyone got excited about Ben when he burst into the Liverpool side and said 'we should be looking at Ben Woodburn', but we've been excited about him since he was 13-years old," Coleman said. "He's been in our system for five years, so we know all about him, he's done well this season. We are looking forward to having him on board." Coleman entirely rejected suggestions England were a factor in the decision to pick Woodburn. "Absolutely not, that is not the case," he said. "If we want to put him on for tactical reasons, it would be for that, but not because we are worried about anyone else looking at him. "He has been part of the Welsh set-up since he was a young boy. There will be no knee-jerk reaction to cap him. "If Ben wanted to go and play for England, there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. None of our players belong to us. They aren't contracted to us. But he's earned this call up. "If I thought it was too early I wouldn't call him up because this game is massive for us. "It's not about what game is good to get him in, it's the best squad. He's a Welsh international, he's played for us since a young boy and this is a the natural progression for him." Wales squad: Wayne Hennessey, Danny Ward, Owain Fon Williams, Ben Davies, James Chester, James Collins, Joe Walsh, Chris Gunter, Jazz Richards, Neil Taylor, Ashley Williams, Joe Allen, David Edwards, Andy King, Tom Lawrence, Joe Ledley, Shaun MacDonald, Aaron Ramsey, Gareth Bale, Hal Robson-Kanu, Tom Bradshaw, Sam Vokes, Ben Woodburn

Teenager Ben Woodburn has received a first call up to Wales' squad for their World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland on 24 March.

The orders include about 180 low-floor double-deckers for Stagecoach's regional networks, as well as about 60 single-deck vehicles and 40 midibuses. There are also 34 coaches for the Perth-based group's UK Bus, Scottish Citylink and megabus.com operations. Falkirk-based coach maker Alexander Dennis and its subsidiary Plaxton will produce more than 300 of the vehicles. Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus will make most of the others. The new vehicles, all of which are designed to meet Euro 6 emissions standards, will be introduced in the 2017-18 financial year. Each will be fitted with CCTV and USB charging points. Most will also have wi-fi installed. The latest announcement takes Stagecoach's total orders of new buses and coaches to more than £1bn in the past 11 years, the company said. Group chief executive Martin Griffiths said: "We are continuing to re-invest money from fares in state-of-the-art, cleaner, greener vehicles, digital technology and smart ticketing to deliver an even higher standard of service. "These latest vehicle orders are an important part of our strategy to encourage even more people to take the bus." Official results are expected on Monday but exit polls suggest the billionaire confectionary magnate has won the election with about 56% of the vote. He said his first step as president would be to visit the eastern Donbass region where pro-Russian separatists have seized control in many areas. He also said Kiev would never recognise Russia's "occupation" of Crimea. The election came three months after pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev amid bloody street protests and calls for closer ties with the EU. Since then, Russia has annexed the Crimean peninsula in southern Ukraine and armed separatists in the eastern Donbass provinces of Luhansk and Donetsk have declared independence from Kiev. Ukraine's interim government is engaged in an offensive in the east to quash the uprising that has left dozens dead. Pro-Russian separatists severely disrupted voting there. No polling stations were open in Donetsk city, and across the region only seven out of 12 district electoral commissions were operating. However, the central elections commission said about 60% of Ukraine's 35.5 million eligible voters turned out. "My first decisive step will be aimed at ending the war, ending chaos, and bringing peace to a united and free Ukraine," Mr Poroshenko said at a press conference in Kiev. "I am certain that our decisive actions will bring fairly quick results." He also promised a dialogue with people in eastern Ukraine if he is elected. "For those people who don't take (up) weapons, we are always ready for negotiations to guarantee them security, to guarantee their rights, including speaking the language they want," he said in English. Mr Poroshenko said he would also like to negotiate a new security treaty with Moscow. Although he strongly backs closer ties with the EU, Mr Poroshenko also stresses the need to normalise ties with Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to recognise the result of the election. Kiev and the West accuse Russia of fomenting separatist sentiment - a claim President Putin denies. US President Barack Obama hailed the election as an "important step forward in the efforts of the Ukrainian government to unify the country". UK Foreign Secretary William Hague called the election a "decisive signal" of Ukraine's support for reform. If the exit polls are confirmed, there will be no need for a run-off vote next month. Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was Mr Poroshenko's nearest rival with 12.9% of the vote, according to the exit polls. After polls closed, Mr Poroshenko appeared on stage beside former boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, who had once been tipped as a presidential candidate but later decided to support Mr Poroshenko. In local elections also held on Sunday, Mr Klitschko looked set to become the mayor of Kiev.

Transport group Stagecoach has placed orders for more than 340 buses and coaches in deals worth a total of £70m. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Petro Poroshenko, who looks set to win Ukraine's presidential election, says he wants to "end war and bring peace".

Parliament voted 207 to eight for the no-confidence motion, short of the 275 votes needed to dismiss Victor Ponta from office. MPs from Mr Ponta's Social Democratic Party and another party did not vote. Mr Ponta, who prosecutors say will not be arrested, has repeatedly denied the allegations against him since he was charged in July. Mr Ponta will be the first prime minister in Romania to stand trial while in office. He faces charges of fraud, tax evasion and money laundering dating back to his days as a lawyer before he was elected prime minister in 2012. As Tuesday's parliamentary session got under way, several thousand people demonstrated in a nearby park, chanting that the government was a "disgrace for Romania in the EU". President Klaus Iohannis, who has previously called on Mr Ponta to resign, said Romania's image would suffer because of the case. Four other people have also been indicted in the case. But the opposition has also been hit by corruption allegations. On Monday, two MPs from the Liberal Party were indicted on bribery charges. Hundreds of top officials have been convicted of fraud in recent years, as the country's anti-corruption agency continues its drive to rid Romania of corruption. Many of those targeted claim that the cases against them are politically motivated. Saints were angered that extra tickets for the Scottish League Cup semi-final were allocated to Hibernian fans. Hibs had already received around 11,500 tickets for the clash at Tynecastle, with Saints allocated 3,400. Wright was also annoyed that the SPFL website carried a mock-up picture of Michael O'Halloran in a Rangers strip. But he will use the club's sense of grievance as a motivation for Saturday's semi-final. Wright insists other clubs would not be treated the same way as St Johnstone, although he maintains O'Halloran will play in the semi-final despite Rangers' interest. "I'm very confident," he said of the forward. "There have been no further bids from Rangers, so he's still our player. "We're really looking forward to the semi-final. It gives smaller clubs like ourselves an opportunity for glory. "It doesn't faze us, the fact that our fans are outnumbered. It would have been nice if more were there, but that hasn't happened. "It's unfortunate that when a promise is made [for extra tickets to be allocated to St Johnstone] it's not kept. That shouldn't have happened. "It would be quite good if somebody said, 'Sorry, a mistake was made'. People might respect you a bit more. "It's something we're getting used to. We know our place. We're well down the pecking order and we're getting adept at proving people wrong on the pitch. "We will use every means that we can to motivate the players. When you're down the ladder a bit, you tend to get trampled on." Wright believes Championship side Hibs are the favourites for the semi-final, given their resources and the size of their support. Hibs are challenging for the title with Rangers, and also still in the Scottish Cup, but their manager Alan Stubbs plays down talk of a potential treble. "We're happy to still be competing in three competitions," Stubbs says. "We'll see where it takes us. "Saints are a very well organised and experienced side, with quality in the right areas. We won't be underestimating them. "We need to win. It's never nice to get to the latter stages of any cup and lose. What you feel at that time is something you don't want to experience again. "It won't necessarily be the best team that goes through, that's the nature of semi-finals. You can get there and freeze. We need to make sure Saturday is not one of those days."

Romania's prime minister has survived a vote of no confidence, a week after he went on trial on corruption charges. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Tommy Wright believes St Johnstone are "another example of small clubs getting the rough end of the stick" from Scottish football authorities.

David Walsh, 45, died of 34 injuries, including stab wounds and blunt force injuries. He was found in the street in Hendon, Sunderland, on 20 November. Raymond Brown, 37, admitted murder and Charles Lamont, 40, was found guilty at Newcastle Crown Court. Dalton Barnett, 19, was cleared of murder but convicted of manslaughter. They will all be sentenced on Monday. The jury heard that on the night of his murder, Mr Walsh and one of his sons had driven to the area after being told another son, David Richardson, was being attacked. The violence intensified when Mr Walsh, described in court as "in a mood to fight", arrived. He was attacked by the men with an assortment of weapons, the hearing was told. Barnett, who is Lamont's son, of Fuller Road in the city, was also convicted of violent disorder. Brown, of Canon Cockin Street had also earlier admitted violent disorder, and Lamont, of Villette Street in the city, was convicted of the same charge. Patrick Duggan, 19, of Palmstead Place, Sunderland, was earlier cleared of murder, manslaughter and violent disorder.

Two men are facing life sentences after stabbing a man to death who was trying to save his son from an attack.

The move is an attempt by the world football's governing body to ease fears of human rights abuses in the state. Amnesty International - who last month accused Qatar of using forced labour - welcomed "steps in the right direction". Qatar said it was continuing "to make progress" on the issue. Speaking during his first visit to Qatar since becoming Fifa boss, Mr Infantino said: "We will not just sit and wait." "Fifa will step up its efforts in overseeing... in order to ensure the protection of the workers' rights in the construction of the Fifa World Cup sites". Mr Infantino said he wanted the committee to be "put in place very, very soon", adding that the plan had been welcomed by the "highest Qatari authorities". He said he had personally told Qatari Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser al-Thani that more needed to be done to safeguard labourers. "I made it very clear that it is essential for the Qatari authorities to ensure that the country complies to international standards on the treatment of workforce and to continue at full pace with the implementation of the promised measures," he added. Media playback is not supported on this device Responding to the Fifa chief's comments, Amnesty International's Gulf Migrants Rights Researcher Mustafa Qadri said: "Finally it appears Fifa is waking up to the fact that unless it takes concrete action, the Qatar 2022 World Cup will be built on the blood, sweat and tears of migrant workers." In March, Amnesty reported on alleged abuses in Qatar's preparations for the World Cup in a wide-ranging document. Based on the accounts of 132 workers at various sites, the report claimed workers from Nepal and India had been charged recruitment fees and housed in squalid conditions. It also said the labourers had had their wages withheld and passports confiscated. The head of Qatar's organising committee, Hassan al-Thawadi, promised that the 2022 World Cup - the first in the Middle East - would meet all Fifa requirements. "Crucially, we are also firmly committed to leaving a lasting social legacy after the tournament - including in the area of workers' welfare, where we continue to make progress,'' he said. On Monday, Allergan rejected the offer, but Valeant said it will announce a new offer on 28 May. The firm said it will hold a webcast for Allergan shareholders, thereby bypassing Allergan's board. Valeant is trying to become the fifth-biggest drugmaker by 2016. Last year, the firm bought Bausch & Lomb, one of the biggest makers of eye health products. In a letter to shareholders, Valeant wrote: "As you are all aware, yesterday we received Allergan's letter rejecting Valeant's offer. We note that our offer was rejected without Allergan having had any discussions with Valeant." "We will not stop our pursuit of this combination until we hear directly from Allergan shareholders that you prefer Allergan's 'stay the course plan' to a combination with Valeant," said Valeant chief executive Michael Pearson in statement. Allerga rejected the offer because it said it had questions about Valeant's long-term growth as well as its business model. "The Board has determined that Valeant's proposal creates significant risks and uncertainties for Allergan's stockholders and believes that the Valeant business model is not sustainable," said Allergan board chair and chief executive David E.I. Pyott in a statement. However, Allergan's largest shareholder - the hedge fund Pershing Square, which is run by activist investor Bill Ackman - had previously said it supported the bid

Fifa President Gianni Infantino has said a new independent committee will be set up to monitor working conditions at Qatar's 2022 World Cup venues. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Canadian firm Valeant Pharmaceuticals said it plans to improve its unsolicited $47bn (£27.9bn) offer to buy US drugmaker Allergan, maker of the Botox anti-wrinkle treatment.

Petrofac had already said it would take losses of £130m this year on the Laggan-Tormore offshore field, that was initially worth a total £500m. The oilfield services firm announced on Tuesday it expected to register a further £30m in pre-tax costs. That cuts the company's expected profit for 2015 by nearly half. Laggan-Tormore is a large gas field, owned by French energy giant Total, in deep water to the west of Shetland. The project has required installations on the sea-bed, a new pipeline to Shetland, and a new processing plant where it reaches land at the Sullom Voe terminal. Petrofac took on the work in 2011, but admitted that it failed to plan for the complexity. It has meant hundreds of workers continuing to work in Shetland a year longer than planned, which has been a boost to the local economy. Ayman Asfari, group chief executive of Petrofac, explained in the 2014 annual report: "On the Laggan-Tormore project, we failed to stress-test adequately our assessment of the risks of operating in a wholly new geography for the onshore engineering and construction business. "Our ability to deliver on schedule was further impacted directly by challenging weather conditions affecting the Shetland islands. "Furthermore our construction contractors failed to deliver their agreed scope, and, though we had a lack of experience in managing direct construction, we had little choice but to take on more direct construction activity on a day rate basis." Mr Asfari added: "Putting the challenges we have faced on Laggan-Tormore to one side, the rest of our portfolio continues to perform well." Investors had priced in the cost of delays in Petrofac's UK offshore projects, and the share price rose 7%.

Major delays on a gas field project to the west of Shetland are costing the contractor more than half its original value.

Bottles and glasses were thrown when violence flared on Stoke Road on a stretch between two pubs. Police said the injured were treated for cuts and bruises and there was a "considerable amount of damage". A 26-year-old Leatherhead man was arrested on suspicion of assault and remains in custody. Det Sgt Dave Bentley said: "This was an unpleasant incident involving a large group of people which broke out in the street after the football match. "A number of people were injured as a result of a number of bottles and glasses being thrown and there was also a considerable amount of damage caused." Mr Trudeau appears on the cover of an issue of Marvel's "Civil War II: Choosing Sides", released on Wednesday. Clad in a Maple-leaf tank top, boxing gloves and shorts, he is surrounded by members of a Canadian superhero group. In the story, he appears to advise the superhero team. Toronto-based cartoonist Ramon Perez told the BBC he chose to depict Mr Trudeau in boxing gear to showcase his unique personality. "Rather than do a stuffy suit and tie rendition of our [prime minister], I wanted to bring forth more of his personality," Mr Perez said. "He has a very youthful demographic and is present in social media. As well, he has a boxing history, and boxing itself being a part of the short story he appears in, it was the perfect fit." Mr Trudeau is approached by Alpha Flight, Canada's premiere superhero team, in the story. The group, representatives of Canada globally in the comic book, asks for his advice on a political situation happening in the Marvel universe. Writer Chip Zdarsky of Edmonton told the Canadian Press he included Mr Trudeau in the story because he "seems to be the popular culture association with Canada right now". The Prime Minister's Office told Mr Zdarsky that they could not endorse the comic but were okay with Mr Trudeau being featured. "It's a little tricky just because once you start to put words in the prime minister's mouth, we acknowledge that this is basically Trudeau fan fiction," Mr Zdarsky said. "I had to kind of think about where he would stand on something like that and how he would handle it. Hopefully, I did a good job. Maybe I'll get a call from him saying: 'How could you have me saying that to... Iron Man?"' Mr Trudeau's all-action role has not been confined to the pages of fiction - he was photographed in June jogging in Ottawa with Mexican President Pena Nieto when the two countries held bilateral talks. It happened at about 07:55 BST at Presbar Diecastings Ltd on Store Street. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said firefighters used specialist cutting equipment to free the man. He has been taken to hospital where his condition is described as "stable". Presbar Diecastings Ltd is a family-owned company which has produced castings since 1969.

Three people were injured and one man was arrested in Guildford when a fight broke out involving a "large group of people" after the England-Russia tie. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been a boxer, a nightclub bouncer, a world leader - and now, a cartoon book character. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A worker has been rescued after being trapped between a lorry and metal racking at an industrial site in Manchester.

Northern Ireland went to the polls yesterday after a snap election called by Secretary of State James Brokenshire in January. The front pages focus on party leaders at polling stations, but it's Arlene Foster who features most prominently. The Irish News gives an air of courtroom drama, with a full page given to a picture of Mrs Foster headlined: "The Verdict." The News Letter reports "firm evidence" of a "bigger turnout," while The Belfast Telegraph suggests turnout is "set to top 60%". It features pictures of the leaders at polling stations above the bold headline: "Decision Day". But in an unusual turn, the paper even features an "on the red carpet" Joan Rivers style round-up of the candidates' fashion choices. Some highlights seem to be Mike Nesbitt's "near sky-blue suit," Arlene Foster's "great coat" and Michelle O'Neill's "wise choice" of red. The Daily Mirror takes a lighter tone, punning with the question "Arl be back?" The papers all feature colourful photos of voters - some dressed as crocodiles and even some actual clerics and policemen. The Mirror, The News Letter and the Irish News front pages report on the arrest of Damien McLaughlin. He had been charged in connection with the 2012 murder of Northern Ireland prison officer David Black but, after being granted bail in May 2014, had not been seen by police since last November. Mr McLaughlin was arrested on Thursday under a European Arrest Warrant by Gardai as part of a joint intelligence-led operation with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). On the weather front, it seems Doris may have been at it again, as The Irish News reports on damage caused to a listed building in Belfast. It reports that a construction firm has "blamed Storm Doris" after damage was caused to the former Bank of Ireland, near Royal Avenue during demolition of an adjacent building. An investigation has been launched by Belfast City Council planners after the Ulster Architectural Heritage society (UAHS) lodged a complaint. The Irish News says the firm responded with: "Due to the impact of Storm Doris..it became necessary to demolish the vacant and redundant premises at North Street. "During this process some minor damage was done to a previous repair". The firm says it is working with the council to ensure preservation of the building. The Irish News, Belfast Telegraph and News Letter feature the story of a headmaster who's a bit cooler than your average principal. The headline is "Harley bikers bond with school principal over shared passion". Colm Davis, headmaster of Tor Bank School in Belfast suffers from motor neurone disease. He's a Harley Davison fanatic and was treated to a visit from some hairy and not-so-hairy bikers. The group of Harley Davidson bikers turned up at a teaching conference Mr Davis was attending. There is news of a touching tribute to a life-long Ballymena United fan who passed away after a battle with cancer in The News Letter. Trevor Burns, who died on Wednesday was "first and foremost a Sky Blue fan", it reports. On his last attendance at a match, Ballymena manager David Jeffrey brought the league cup over to Trevor. It has been described as a "superb gesture which touched the family". David Jeffrey says he was "proud to dedicate the win to Trevor". There are many beauty spots in Northern Ireland, but it seems Craigavon has come out as the most desirable place to live in the region. In a survey commissioned by Royal Mail, the County Armagh town came out top, with The Irish News describing it as an "unexpected winner".

There's really only one story in town this morning.

Flanker Jim was born in Wales when his father Liam Botham, 38, was playing for Cardiff between 1997 and 2000. He makes his debut against the Scots at St Helen's in Swansea on Good Friday (14:30 GMT). His grandfather also played at St Helen's - but cricket, for Somerset against Glamorgan. Botham, Harri Dobbs, Ben Thomas and Dane Blacker all earn their first caps, while Leon Randell and Joe Goodchild make their first starts. Wales team v Scotland: Leon Randell (Scarlets/Coleg Sir Gar); Joe Goodchild (Dragons/Coleg Gwent/Garndiffaith), Corey Baldwin (Scarlets/Llandovery Coll), Ben Thomas (Blues/Cardiff & Vale Coll, St Peters), Ryan Conbeer (Scarlets/Coleg Sir Gar); Ben Jones (Blues/Coleg y Cymoedd/Treharris), Dane Blacker (Blues/Cymoedd/Pontypridd); Rhys Carre (capt, Blues/Cowbridge Comp) Jordan Liney (Ospreys/Hartbury Coll/Dunvant), Harri Dobbs (Blues/Cowbridge/St Peters), Rhys Davies (Bath/Millfield/Exiles), Will Griffiths (Ospreys/Gowerton Comp/Gowerton), Lloyd Pike (Scarlets/Sir Gar/Llanelli Wanderers), Jim Botham (Sedbergh School/Exiles), Morgan Morris (Hartpury/Exiles) Replacements: Iestyn Harris (Blues/Ysgol y Cymer/ Wattstown), Josh Reynolds (Dragons/Newport High/NHSOB), Christian Coleman (Dragons/Newport High/ Gardiffaith), Ben Sier (Blues/Cymoedd/ Merthyr), Will Jones (Ospreys/Gower Coll/Penclawdd), Charlie Davies (Ospreys/Gowerton/Gowerton), Connor Tantum (Ospreys/Porthcawl/Kenfig Hill), Callum Carson (Ospreys/Gower Coll/Gowerton), Gethin Gibby (Scarlets/Sir Gar) Tuesday, 29 March: Ireland v Scotland (17:15 BST) and Wales v Italy (19:30 BST), Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach. Saturday, 2 April: Italy v Ireland (11:00 BST), Scotland v England (13:30 BST), Caerphilly Centre of Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach Wednesday 6 April: England A v Italy (14:30 BST) and Wales v England (19.30 BST), St Helen's, Swansea.

Jim Botham, the grandson of England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, has been selected to play rugby for Wales Under-18 against Scotland Under-18.

Kiss has promised major signings in the next few weeks, after the recruitment of New Zealand full-back Charles Piutau, who will join the club after a one-season spell at Wasps. It had been reported South African Ryan Kankowski was on his way to Ulster. But is has since emerged the 20-cap Springbok will not be joining the club. Meanwhile, Louis Ludik has signed a contract extension with Ulster. The former Sharks full-back joined the Irish province in 2014. Christopher Hannah crashed into Sophie Brannan and two others in Glasgow's Maryhill area on 14 November last year. At Glasgow Sheriff Court, he was handed a 245 day sentence after admitting the reset of two guitars and an electronic book in March last year. He will not spend extra time in jail as the sentence will run concurrently. Hannah, who was a heroin addict, admitted a charge of culpable homicide over the death of Sophie Brannan. He also admitted dangerous driving, attempting to defeat the ends of justice and possessing heroin. His trial at the High Court in Glasgow heard that he was driving a hired Vauxhall Astra in the Maryhill area and lost control. He then fully mounted the pavement before hitting the gable end of a nearby building. However, the car continued to career forward eventually ploughing into Sophie and the two people with her from behind. She was rushed to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children at Yorkhill where she was found to have swelling to her brain, several fractures and broken bones. The schoolgirl remained in intensive care overnight, but she never recovered and was pronounced dead the following morning. Dr Nadeem Azeez was told to undergo training after the first incident but continued working, jurors were told. Seven months later he attended Frances Cappuccini, who died on 9 October 2012. Dr Azeez is not on trial, having left the country. At Inner London Crown Court Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS denies corporate manslaughter. Another medic, Dr Errol Cornish, of Holmbury Park, Bromley, London, denies manslaughter by gross negligence. The court heard consultant anaesthetist Dr Cheron Bailey compiled a report into the first incident, in which a mother was resuscitated after a drop in her blood pressure. She found inadequacies in the anaesthetic care provided, poor post-operative fluid resuscitation, inadequate preoperative paperwork, and failure to give intravenous antibiotics during surgery, jurors heard. The court heard Dr Bailey spoke to Dr Azeez about detail and management of postpartum haemorrhage, and Dr Azeez had noted it had been a busy day on the labour ward but he saw it as useful reflection and a good learning experience. When asked by prosecutor John Price QC if these were "straightforward and basic failings", she replied "yes". But she also said a postpartum haemorrhage was not the sole responsibility of the anaesthetist, although she would expect him to lead the resuscitation. The court heard Dr Bailey also investigated Dr Azeez after Mrs Cappuccini's death at Tunbridge Wells Hospital in Kent for a serious incident review (SIR). In that report she said: "Dr Azeez needs a period of supervised practice and then further review (previous documented poor fluid resuscitation leading to critical incident)." But when the review was sent to the coroner and hospital bosses, the part in brackets was omitted, the jury heard. Karen Carter-Woods, who compiled the SIR, told jurors she could not remember who had removed it. The court has heard Mrs Cappuccini, 30, had a Caesarean birth but lost more than two litres of blood and was taken into theatre where she was operated on but never woke up. The prosecution has claimed Dr Azeez and Dr Cornish failed to ensure she safely came round from surgery when she had breathing difficulties following the removal of a tube. And the prosecution also claims if one or both doctors are found to be grossly negligent the trust can be said to have employed someone it knew or should have known was not suitably qualified or trained for their role. It is the first time an NHS trust has been charged with corporate manslaughter since the charge was introduced in 2008. The trial continues.

Ulster are poised to announce the signing of a South African back row forward as director of rugby Les Kiss strengthens his squad for next season. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man who is serving more than 12 years in jail for killing a schoolgirl in a drug-fuelled hit-and-run crash has been sentenced for handling stolen goods. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An anaesthetist displayed failings in his care of a mother months before he treated a woman who died after a Caesarean birth, a court has heard.

A special security regime will be in place in and around the southern city from 7 January until 21 March. The authorities announced last year that a ban on rallies would be imposed in the Games area. But a decree now says protests during the Games in February can be held if agreed with the authorities. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said all public gatherings and demonstrations must be agreed in advance with the municipal authorities as well as regional divisions of the interior ministry and the Federal Security Service, the FSB. "The president has issued an instruction to the organisers of the Olympic Games, together with the leadership of Krasnodar Territory and the Sochi mayor's office, to select a venue in the city where rallies, demonstrations and other events, including, if necessary, protests, could be freely held," Mr Peskov said. But limits can be placed on the number of people taking part in demonstrations, according to the presidential decree. Protests groups, such as those campaigning for gay rights and political reform, had complained at the restrictions on the right to stage demonstrations at the Games. Security has been a major concern in the run-up to the event, with fears of attack by militant groups. Two suicide bomb attacks killed 34 people in the southern city of Volgograd on 29 and 30 December. Russian investigators say the perpetrators are believed to be two men who arrived in the city from the restive North Caucasus region. The bombings prompted President Vladimir Putin to order further security measures and personally inspect Olympic sites. Security measures in Sochi are reported to include surveillance by drones and strict limits on road access to the city. Some analysts see the easing of restrictions on demonstrations as the latest in a series of moves to burnish Russia's image and counter the Kremlin's critics as the Games approach. A recent amnesty saw the release from prison of two members of the female punk group Pussy Riot, and Greenpeace activists held over a protest against Arctic oil drilling. In a separate move, President Putin pardoned former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, on humanitarian grounds. He was freed after more than 10 years in prison. The Chinese authorities imposed similar restrictions on protests for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Demonstrations were permitted in three designated city parks but permission had to be obtained from the city authorities and the police.

The Russian authorities are to set up a special zone for protest rallies at the Sochi Winter Olympics, where security will be tight.

Dr Brian Harris, 77, who worked at the Trealaw Clinic in Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff, denies 13 charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. The man told his trial Dr Harris groomed him during appointments between 2009 and 2011 when he was a student. He said the doctor raped him and got him addicted to prescription drugs. Merthyr Crown Court heard the former Cardiff University student, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was being treated for anxiety and depression after leaving his university course because of his symptoms when the assaults began. He told police Dr Harris got him addicted to diazepam and gave him Viagra. In recorded interviews played to the jury, he said: "He abused his position as a doctor. "I was very vulnerable at the time and I didn't have any friends - he took advantage of me." He claimed the initial incidents took place at the Trealaw Clinic in 2009 and said the memory of the assaults was "eating me alive". He added: "I can't understand how he was so brazen about it in that damn office - I wish someone had walked in." The court heard Dr Harris used to tell the man's mother to leave the room during their consultations and would then sexually assault him. The alleged assaults took place at both Trealaw and the mental health department of the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, the court was told. In the interview, the man said Dr Harris had "control over my tablets, he can make my life difficult, so I went along with it". He added: "I didn't want to do what I was doing. He had so much power, he was in charge. He could say if I could stay out of hospital." The man said as a result of the assaults he put bleach in his mouth which burnt his teeth and "felt dirty". In another interview in 2016, the man told police Dr Harris had come to the hostel where he lived and after inviting him out for a drink the doctor had invited himself inside afterwards and raped him on his bed. "After that I took to drink. I put on weight so much that my father didn't recognise me. Even though his demeanour is mild and he's so small, he's the worst sexual predator ever. He's studied psychology," the man said. He added the experience made him feel "worthless" and "like a piece of meat". The alleged assaults eventually stopped when the doctor went on sick leave with cancer. Dr Harris worked for the NHS and in private practice in Cardiff for 40 years. Some of the alleged incidents date back to 1991. The trial continues. The striker left the Leeds training base in Cornwall earlier this week to hold talks with the Canaries. He joined United from Livingston in 2008 and scored 41 goals in 191 games. "He is a player I have admired for a number of years now and he's at a good age at 24," Norwich manager Chris Hughton told the club website. "He's also got that international experience with Scotland and is used to playing in big matches both with his country and at Elland Road." The Premier League club had an approach for Snodgrass rejected last week but have managed to capture the forward, who won both Leeds fans' player of the year and players' player of the year awards last season. Before the deal was finalised, United boss Neil Warnock said: "Negotiations [over a new contract] have been going on for weeks. "I was hoping he would have had a change of heart and I can honestly say that in all my time in football, I've never worked as hard in trying to keep a player. "He was offered the best contract, the captaincy, and we would have built a team around him so I am very disappointed. "He's made it clear what he wants to do and he's had his head turned. He wants to play in the Premier League. He believes his Scotland international career may be better served in the Premier League, but I'm not so sure." Norwich are also in talks to sign Sunderland defender Michael Turner, who

A psychiatrist accused of rape and assaulting patients is a "sexual predator who knows how to handle people like me", a former patient has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Norwich City have signed Leeds United captain Robert Snodgrass for an undisclosed fee, handing the 24-year-old a three-year deal.

The 31-year-old shot a bogey-free 66 at Sheshan International to finish six under par, two shots behind Sweden's Rikard Karlberg. American Ryder Cup star Rickie Fowler, playing with Knox, shot a 65 to sit second after the first round. Knox aims to become only the second player after Tiger Woods to retain a World Golf Championships title. After starting on the back nine, Knox followed four straight pars with the same number of birdies in succession from the 14th, before picking up further shots on the third and seventh. "I'm always thrilled with no bogeys and my first round is never my strongest round," said the world number 20 from Inverness. "I didn't put any pressure on myself. I didn't feel overly tight out there, so I was proud of myself to kind of relax and enjoy it. It can only be your first defence once, so I'll make sure I'm going to have a good time the next three days. "The conditions were just like this on Sunday last year, very dark and dreich, as the Scots would say, with a little mist and rain. The course played long today, which is fine for me. "If it's lift, clean and place [preferred lies], as long as I'm on the fairway I can compete around here." Knox was joined on six under par by American Daniel Berger and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, with England's Paul Casey on five under, along with Francesco Molinari, another former champion, and Bill Haas. Spain's Sergio Garcia is a shot further back, while Rory McIlroy ended the day seven shots off the pace after a round of 71. Surprise leader Karlberg birdied his first four holes and reached nine under par after 16, only to bogey the 18th after finding sand off the tee and thick rough with his recovery. "Everything was so easy," he said. "It was just one of those days, it was a walk in the park. I committed to a lot of shots, hit them perfect, just as I wanted and I stayed aggressive on my putting all the way around, which I feel was good. "I hit great shots all day except the last hole and it was a great day. It felt amazing on every part of the game."

Scotland's Russell Knox made a strong start to the defence of his WGC-HSBC Champions title in Shanghai.

The gate at Nelson Mandela Place in the city centre was put in place by Glasgow City Council at the end of June 2014. Nearly 70,000 charge notices were issued to car drivers between then and the end of July this year. But, more than a third of those fined have not paid up. Councils say the gates aid public transport efficiency. The fines paid by drivers who used the single bus gate during its first year were greater than the total amount of bus gate and bus lane fines in both Edinburgh and Aberdeen in 2013. Cars were banned from driving through Nelson Mandela Place - close to Buchanan Street, George Square and Queen Street railway station - in a bid to help cut down on traffic in that part of the city centre. Taxis, delivery vehicles, buses and emergency vehicles are still allowed. Initially some drivers complained that the move was not well publicised and claimed the signs warning of the bus gate were inadequate. Some also wrongly assumed that the gate was a temporary measure during the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. If a motorist issued with a notice pays up within 14 days, they are charged £30 - and most do pay up within a fortnight. If they pay up later, they are charged £60. Councils across Scotland are adamant bus gates are only put in place to help the environment and public transport, and strongly deny claims from opponents that they are a source of revenue. Even the £1.3m from Nelson Mandela Place is still a drop in the ocean compared to Glasgow City Council's annual budget of more than £2bn. In July and August last year, 30,000 notices were issued to motorists. The number then fell substantially in September to 5,000 and has gradually declined since. Approximately 10,000 notices were served between April and July this year - 2,334 of them last month. If all the motorists who received a notice last month pay up within 30 days, the fines will total £70,000. Councillor Alistair Watson, Glasgow City Council's executive member for Sustainability and Transport, said: "One of the aims of the bus gate is to reduce the number of vehicles travelling through the city centre, while improving provision for public transport. "There is always a period of adjustment when new restrictions are introduced. It's clear from the reduction in offences that drivers are aware of the bus lanes and have modified the route they take. "The majority of the city's drivers won't receive bus lane charges since they don't drive through what is now a well-known and very visible bus gate. "The number of offences has dropped significantly and hopefully we will see even further reductions. Most drivers contravening the bus gate pay the penalty within 14 days which reduces their fine to £30." In 2013, Edinburgh City Council received £718,000 from bus lane fines while Aberdeen City Council received £896,000. That year Glasgow received a total of £3,283,776.

Motorists have paid at least £1.3m in penalty charges for driving through a bus gate in Glasgow, according to figures seen by BBC Scotland.

A few days after early voting had begun in Florida last October, an 84-year-old woman called Mary Ellen Klas, the state capital bureau chief of the Miami Herald, with an urgent question. Was there anyway she could take back her vote? Klas told the woman that wasn't going to be possible - there are no do-overs in voting. But the woman didn't want to change her vote for president - she wanted to undo her vote on a Florida ballot measure, Amendment 1. Amendment 1 read simply, asking voters if there should be "a right under Florida's constitution for consumers to own or lease solar equipment". The woman on the phone had voted Yes. She, like 89% of Americans in a recent survey, supported expanding solar power in some way. But she wanted to switch her vote because of a story Klas had just published. A leaked recording all but confirmed what editorials in Florida papers and opponents had been arguing for months: the amendment was a deliberately misleading effort, aimed at drastically limiting solar competition. "Your article came one day too late," she told Klas, vowing to tell all her friends to vote no. "I read it and I almost cried." In 2015, a group called Floridians for Solar Choice begin petitioning for a ballot amendment that would allow state residents to set up contracts with third party companies that install solar panels for no cost and in return, sell the energy produced back to the consumer. Across the US, utility firms see such companies as a threat, as they reduce revenues from residential consumers who are otherwise still connected to their grid. A competing amendment by a group called Consumers for Smart Solar cropped up, titled "Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice". The title sounded similar and the language seemed to indicate the amendment would be broadly pro-solar, promising a right to "own or lease solar equipment". But instead of being backed by renewable energy and environmental groups, the Smart Solar group was funded by Florida utilities. The issue was the second half of the utility-backed amendment: non-solar consumers would be "not required to subsidize" solar installations. Critics saw this as a way of constitutionally enshrining raised fees to make third-party solar prohibitively expensive. "We need more solar in Florida and we need it to be done in a way that is fair, transparent and protects all consumers," said Ana Gibbs, a spokeswoman for Duke Energy, one of the major utility firms who supported Consumers for Smart Solar. Both sides were soliciting signatures for "the solar amendment" says Josh Gillin, a reporter at the Tampa Bay Times and contributor to PolitiFact Florida. "There were reports of people saying 'Well I already signed for that'," Gillin says. In the end, Consumers for Smart Solar got the signatures needed, and was listed on the ballot as Amendment 1. Floridians for Solar Choice admitted they would not get the required signatures in time, and began switching their efforts to organising a No campaign against Amendment 1. Consumers for Smart Solar also won a legal battle in early 2016 challenging the amendment's wording. In a 4-3 ruling, the Florida Supreme Court said the amendment could go forward. But one of the judges in the minority called the amendment "a wolf in sheep's clothing", writing that the ballot's title was "misleading". Consumers for Smart Solar's Yes on 1 began their campaign in earnest - TV advertisements, direct mail and opinion pieces. Many voters received four or five pieces of mail from the group, Klas says. They also targeted their messaging for Florida's large elderly population - claiming the amendment would protect seniors from scams, despite the amendment language guaranteeing no such thing. Some leaders in Florida's black and Latino communities came on board, swayed by argument that third-party solar would ultimately raise electricity rates on Florida's poorest. By the end of the election, Consumers for Smart Solar had raised $27m (£21m) for the campaign - $20m of that from utility companies, and the vast majority of the rest by political organisations not required to disclose their donors or coalition groups. Floridians for Solar Choice raised about a tenth of that - $2.5m. Most of it was donated by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) action fund - also not required to disclose their donors - and from environmental groups, solar industry groups and several hundred individuals. "I don't think people thought we could win," Susan Glickman, Florida Director for SACE Action Fund says. "It's a big state, lots of media markets...It's a real investment." Meanwhile, Florida newspaper editorial boards invited both groups in to make their case. "We really bent over backward to be as open minded as possible," says Paul Owens, opinions editor of the Orlando Sentinel. "We met with groups on both sides…for at least an hour [each]." After the meetings, Owens' team did their own reporting and ultimately decided they would advise their readers to vote no. "Energy seems to be an area that's changing rapidly," Owens says "We didn't think that was a good idea to lock something in a rapidly changing policy area in the constitution." But how the amendment came to the ballot also affected their decision. "The major utilities in Florida had invested so much money into this," Owens says. "Of course, they were saying they were doing it on behalf of the consumers. But," - he laughs - " we were a little sceptical." Owens and the Sentinel eventually wrote two separate editorials opposing amendment one, and they weren't alone. More than two dozen Florida newspaper editorial boards all came out against the amendment. When asked if the firm is concerned about being associated with what many editorials called a misleading amendment, Gibbs says Duke Energy "believes our numbers speak for themselves" and described the firm's own solar installations and projects. The No on 1 campaign was losing the fundraising race, but they had an odd and energised coalition on their side - environmental groups, solar firms, Christian conservatives and Tea Party groups frustrated over state utility monopolies. As the editorials came out, they ran with them. "We were on radio, on debates, on Facebook Live," Glickman said. "People were emailing their list - the Christian Coalition - that's a couple hundred thousand of people." Their language was easy to get across, Glickman says. "People understood - the only reason utilities spent [millions] was to help themselves." A tech millionaire ran his own $100,000 internet marketing campaign against the amendment, telling Klas he had "nothing against power companies" but disliked "companies try to fool me". "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy buffet recorded a video in opposition. Even Al Gore got angry about it (and got fact checked himself). In order to pass, the amendment need 60% support. But polling had showed support as high as 84% in September. Two weeks before the election, it had dropped - but only to 60%. And then Klas got a scoop. It was an audio recording of Sal Nuzzo, a policy director at James Madison Institute, a think tank hired by Consumers for Smart Solar, calling the amendment campaign "an incredibly savvy manoeuvre" that "would completely negate anything they [pro-solar interests] would try to do either legislatively or constitutionally down the road". Nuzzo, who was speaking at a conference put on by the think tank, suggested political operatives in other states could "use a little bit of political jiu-jitsu and take what they're kind of pinning us on and use it to our benefit either in policy, in legislation or in constitutional referendums". "As you guys look at policy in your state, or constitutional ballot initiatives in your state, remember this: solar polls very well," Nuzzo said. The reaction to the leaked recording was quick. More editorials came out. Yes on 1 removed all references to the James Madison Institute on their website. A fire fighting union rescinded their endorsement of the amendment and demanded the group stop airing television ads featuring fire-fighters. "It was confirming a narrative," Klas says. "It's got that 'Hey Mabel" quality to it - oh what's this story? I should pay attention." And readers paid attention - and shared. "It was picked up on Facebook and recirculated," Klas says, adding reader engagement with the story made it one of the largest political stories of the year for the Herald. "People read to the end." But without the leaked recording, would Amendment 1 have lost? "You know, I still think we would have won," Glickman says, but "it was close". Klas thinks it was a combination of multiple factors: an organised, if underfunded, opposition, the tape, the editorials, the drip-drip of bad news near the election. But she's not convinced the experience will change how amendment campaigns are run. "I think they got caught," she says. "I think they are going to make sure they are not going to get caught again."

As the US deals with a president who tweets stories his own staff don't believe, and an environmental chief who denies carbon emissions are the primary driver of climate change, a Florida election fight shows the ups and downs of dealing with the politics of confusion around climate and energy policy.

Firefighters were called to the scene on the A1 between Wallyford and Tranent in East Lothian at about 18:00 on Thursday. They found a well developed fire on board the vehicle, and extinguished the blaze. The 10 people, including the driver, who had been on board had left by the bus by the time fire crews arrived. The road was closed for a time due to the large amount of smoke crossing the carriageway. An investigation is under way to establish the cause of the fire.

Ten people have escaped uninjured after a fire broke out on a double decker bus.

Clearly, it is aimed at boosting farm growth and appeals to the rural poor - the government has proposed spending $12.7bn (£9.15bn) on rural development and promised higher incomes to farmers. "We need to think beyond food security and give back to our farmers a sense of income security," said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. "The government will, therefore, reorient its interventions in the farm and non-farm sectors to double the income of the farmers by 2022." This isn't surprising given that farm growth has been very low - 0.5% per year, over the last two years - due to bad monsoons. It is expected to be 1.2% this year, much lower than India's overall growth of 7.6%. There are plans to allow farmers better access to the market, introduce judicious use of fertilisers increasing crop yields in unirrigated farms, and offer incentives for the production of pulses. That is the good part. Before Mr Modi's government came to power in 2014, the Congress-led government with Manmohan Singh as prime minster, was in power for a decade. Mr Singh's government wrote off loans to indebted farmers and introduced the landmark federal jobs guarantee scheme - the government's most ambitious employment generation scheme for poor people - and the Food Security Bill which made food a legal right. In July 2014, Mr Modi had criticised the food security scheme: "The government in Delhi thinks that just by bringing in the Food Security Bill there will be food on your plate". In February 2015, he also mocked the jobs guarantee scheme, saying he would ensure that it is never discontinued. "It is proof of your failings. After so many years of being in power, all you were able to deliver is for a poor man to dig ditches a few days a month," he said. The jobs guarantee scheme aims to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed employment in a financial year to every household whose adults are willing to do unskilled manual work. The trouble is that it has essentially became another scheme where money is simply given away without any substantial assets being created. But Mr Modi's government has done a u-turn here and allocated $5.62bn (£4bn) to the scheme for 2016-2017 - the highest ever. That is why Mr Modi is now looking more and more similar to Manmohan Singh. He is a better marketer though than Mr Singh and his regime is not seen to be as corrupt as the previous government. Mr Modi had promised "minimum government and maximum governance". But with allocations to the jobs guarantee scheme at their highest ever level, this promise has gone out of the window, at least for now. The food security scheme provides cheap rice and wheat to the poor. But the government itself admits that nearly 54% of the wheat, 48% of the sugar and 15% of rice, meant to be distributed through through government-licensed "fair price shops", is stolen and sold on the open market. Nevertheless, no effort has been made to plug this leakage which costs the country a lot of money. Further, what India needs is the creation of a huge number of jobs - two years ago, Mr Modi had promised 10 million jobs. Only some 30 millions Indians work in the organised sector. And nearly 58% of its population continues to be dependent on agriculture which generates around 16-18% of India's GDP. What this tells us is that there is huge over-employment in an unproductive sector and that jobs need to be created in other sectors so that people can move away from agriculture. And that is clearly not happening. The government is betting on the creation of road and railway infrastructure for the creation of semi-skilled and unskilled jobs required for moving people away from agriculture. Will this be enough to move people away from farms by creating a substantial number of jobs? There are no easy answers. Vivek Kaul is the author of the Easy Money trilogy. He tweets @kaul_vivek

So what is the verdict on India's Narendra Modi-led BJP government's third annual budget today?

A 13-year-old boy was attacked in Plant Hill Park in Blackley on 24 June, Greater Manchester Police said. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place. He was also charged with racially aggravated assault, two counts of criminal damage and affray. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Youth Court later.

A 12-year-old boy has been charged after a racially aggravated assault on another boy in a park.

Malik Obama, a Muslim with Kenyan and US citizenship, also told the BBC that the Republican presidential nominee's proposal for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the US was "common sense". Mr Trump's plan - pitched as a security measure - has been widely condemned. Malik Obama has accused the president of turning his back on his family. He told the BBC's Newsday programme it was "sort of disappointing, somewhat hypocritical" that no representatives of the Obama family from Kenya were attending the Democratic convention, taking place in Philadelphia. The president, he said, had "made a big deal about his heritage... and now it's a complete blackout". Malik Obama, who said he was also voting for Mr Trump in order to shift his allegiance from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. The president's half-brother has reportedly lived in Washington since the mid-80s. He is also an aspiring politician in Kenya, running for office in 2013, but failing in his bid to become governor of Siaya county. Barack Obama was born in Hawaii to an American mother and a Kenyan father who left when he was two years old. The president visited Kenya for the first time last year since his election in 2009. Mr Trump, a billionaire property developer, is hoping to succeed him in November's election, where he will face Democratic Party candidate, Hillary Clinton.

US President Barack Obama's half-brother, Malik Obama, says he will vote for Donald Trump because he "comes across as a straightforward guy".

The platform has only shared revenue from videos with corporate partners such as the National Football League and CBS until now. Twitter has been pushing to feature more video as it battles social media competitors such as Facebook and Snapchat. The revenue sharing will only be available for Twitter users in the US. On the company's corporate blog Twitter said the move would allow all video creators to "generate revenue at scale". It did not reveal how much of the revenue it would share with video creators. Technology news site ReCode reported that Twitter planned to share up to 70% of the revenues. According to Twitter's blog, approved US creators will have the option to check a box when they upload their video granting permission to play commercials before the video runs. It recently increased the maximum length of videos that can be tweeted from 30 seconds to 140 seconds. Twitter is also expanding the number of livestreaming video events across entertainment, news, and sports. Shares in Twitter fell 0.6% to $18.35 - bringing the fall over the past 12 months to 31%. Last month it said revenue for the second quarter rose 20% to $602m - far slower than a 61% increase in the same period last year. The French student was last seen in Edinburgh College's Milton Road Campus at about 22:30 on 24 October, when he "suddenly" left a group of friends. His body was recovered from the loch on 2 December after searches in which members of Mr Maury's family took part. Police Scotland said a report had been sent to the procurator fiscal. Ch Insp Kevin McLean said: "Our thoughts are with the family of Antoine, whose courage and dignity throughout this harrowing time has been unparalleled. "I would like to thank those members of the public and media who assisted in our search, their support was essential. "We are supporting Antoine's family through an appointed family liaison officer. We will continue to work with them and offer assistance throughout this difficult time." Media playback is unsupported on your device 9 May 2013 Last updated at 06:35 BST The sharks were transported more than 200 miles from Weymouth to their new home in Manchester. It involved a year of planning and an overnight drive using special vehicles with tanks. Aquarium staff are hoping to get the sharks to breed, to help boost declining numbers of the species. Black tipped reef sharks are naturally found in shallow waters in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their fins are black at the ends, which gives them their name!

Twitter will start sharing advertising revenue generated by videos made by individual users with their creators. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Police have confirmed the body of a man found in Duddingston Loch in Edinburgh was that of missing student Antoine Maury. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Six black tipped reef sharks have been moved to a new aquarium - and it was no easy task!

Philae, the first spacecraft to land on a comet, was dropped on to the surface of Comet 67P by its mothership, Rosetta, last November. It worked for 60 hours before its solar-powered battery ran flat. The comet has moved nearer to the sun since and Philae has enough power to work again, says the BBC's science correspondent Jonathan Amos. The Philae craft made three short contacts of about 10 seconds each at roughly 9.30pm on Sunday. The probe sent the message: 'Hello Earth! Can you hear me?" Scientists say they now waiting for the next contact. What is the Philae lander? Philae is designed to analyse ice and rock on the comet. The Rosetta probe took 10 years to reach the comet, and the lander - about the size of a washing-machine - bounced at least a kilometre when it touched down. Before it lost power, Philae sent images of its surroundings which showed it was in a type of ditch with high walls blocking sunlight from its solar panels. Its exact location on the comet has since been a mystery. BT said slow speeds or a lack of service experienced by customers in parts of the north of Scotland had been traced to SHEFA-2. The cable was laid to improve connections between North Atlantic communities and Europe. Faroese Telecom, which owns the link, has been working on repairs. BT said the damaged section of the fibre optic cable was where it passes through the Moray Firth. SHEFA-2 runs from Torshavn in the Faroe Islands to Banff on the Aberdeenshire coast via Shetland and Orkney. Before his death from cancer on 14 May, 2014, the 19-year-old from Staffordshire helped raise about £4m for the Teenage Cancer Trust. He became well known after posting a picture online of himself giving a thumbs-up from his hospital bed. His mother Jane said it was great to see events still happening in his name. Organisers said several hundred motorbikes and classic cars took part. For more on this story and other Staffordshire news Participants weaved a 27-mile (43km) rural route through villages between Lichfield and Burntwood. Mrs Sutton, who rode on the lead bike, said £5.6m had been raised so far for the trust in Stephen's memory. "The amount is going up all the time and I know that is helping other teenagers with cancer," she said. Stephen, who died from bowel cancer, took part in the first Ride Out event in 2013. The trust said £2.7m of the funds raised had been spent refurbishing cancer units at hospitals across the country.

The European Space Agency (ESA) says its comet lander, Philae, has woken up and contacted Earth. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A problem with a subsea cable that runs between the Faroe Islands and Scotland has affected internet connections, it has emerged. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A motorbike ride on the third anniversary of the death of Stephen Sutton has raised £5,500 for the charity he supported.

The attacker started up a conversation with the woman in Wallace Street and offered to walk with her in the early hours of Saturday morning. He later followed her into an alleyway and assaulted her, police said. He is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall with blonde or brown short hair and a pale complexion. He wore a light grey coloured jacket. spoke with a local accent and had a gaunt appearance. Det Sgt Steven Hoggan said: "This was an extremely alarming attack that brought significant distress to the victim. "We are working closely with her as part of an extensive investigation into this very serious incident and I wish to pay tribute to the tremendous bravery she has shown in coming forward and reporting this crime. "I'm appealing to anyone who lives or was in the area during the early hours of Saturday and who may have seen this man or remembers any suspicious behaviour to come forward immediately. "Also, anyone who recognises the description of the suspect is asked to contact police."

A woman was sexually assaulted by a man who followed her into an alleyway in Falkirk.

3 March 2016 Last updated at 15:35 GMT Lord Turner, who was in charge of the Pensions Commission between 2003 and 2006, was speaking after the government launched a review of the pension age. He predicted the pension age could be raised to 75 by 2070 or 2080. "We shouldn't be terrified by the idea that it might eventually be 80," he added. (Image: Pensioner holding money Credit: Getty) Thousands of actors and participants are taking part in the Green Fields Beyond event. It also focuses on the role of the women, dubbed "Munitionettes", who worked on the production lines The tank was designed by William Tritton and Walter Wilson while working for Lincoln agricultural engineering firm Fosters. Click here for live updates from the event A small number of Mark 1 tanks from Lincoln were used for the first time on 15 September 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The name of the event is taken from the unofficial tank regiment motto "Through Mud and Blood to the Green Fields Beyond". Celebrations began on Friday night with a preview of tonight's performance at Lincoln Castle attended by 1,500 people. Elsewhere, crowds were being entertained with music, storytelling, poetry and historical talks. The company owns the daily News Letter and a chain of local papers. Staff have been told that the firm wants between eight and 13 voluntary editorial redundancies with other non-editorial jobs also under threat. The Edinburgh-based firm owns more than 200 newspapers across the UK. In an email to staff, the group's editor-in-chief said there will be job cuts across Johnston Press following "a challenging year". A Johnston Press worker told the BBC the announcement was "a shocking start to the year for staff". The worker said that staff had been told just weeks ago that there were no editorial job cuts in the pipe line. In 2014, Johnston Press reported a pre-tax loss of £24m. Underlying profits, which excluded restructuring costs, rose from £54m to £56m. The chief executive, Ashley Highfield, received pay of £1.65m, including a £645,000 bonus. The company said it had no comment to make on the job losses. The World War One garden at St Peter Bengeworth, in Evesham, Worcestershire, featured a stone cross and masonry from the original church, which was demolished more than 100 years ago. Gardener Pat Coombs said she was "extremely angry" by what had happened to the garden. She said she doubted the stonework could be properly repaired. Ms Coombs, who is part of the gardening team at the church, was the first person to discover the damage, after the attack on Thursday. "I couldn't believe my eyes at first and then I found I was extremely angry," she said. "It [the memorial] looked really impressive but a vandal or vandals had completely destroyed it with bricks." West Mercia Police said it was investigating the incident.

A former government pension adviser has suggested that graduates could have to work longer before they receive their state pension. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's first World War One tanks are taking place. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The newspaper publisher Johnston Press is intending to cut up to 13 editorial jobs in Northern Ireland. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Vandals have smashed irreplaceable stonework and damaged an award-winning memorial garden.

Forces led by Syria's government have seized at least 85% of eastern parts of the city from rebels in recent weeks. Tens of thousands of civilians have fled those districts. Up to 10,500 left during a humanitarian pause on Thursday alone, Russian officials say. Rebels were also reportedly stopping people from leaving, the UN said. Rupert Colville, the spokesman for the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, said up to 100,000 people were trapped in "ever-shrinking" areas of eastern Aleppo. Reports differ on how many people remain and how many have fled eastern Aleppo, but Mr Colville said the UN had gathered evidence that "hundreds" of men may have disappeared after leaving for government-held areas. "Given the terrible record of arbitrary detention, torture and enforced disappearances by the Syrian government, we are of course deeply concerned about the fate of these individuals," he said. Reports cited by the UN say men aged between 30 and 50 were separated from their families. Other displaced people reported being taken in for questioning, and having their identity cards confiscated. Mr Colville also said rebel groups could be committing a war crime by preventing people from fleeing to safety, and "using civilians as pawns". Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, said fighting was temporarily suspended on Thursday to allow civilians to leave. Russian Defence Ministry official Sergei Rudskoi said up to 10,500 people, including 4,015 children, had left, although this figure not been confirmed. Military officials earlier put the figure at 8,000. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said the fighting will continue as long as rebels remain. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a network of activists monitoring the violence, said ground forces continued their offensive, and that rocket attacks and air raids were launched overnight. Meanwhile, the civilian rescue group known as the White Helmets said 46 civilians were killed and another 230 injured on Thursday in east Aleppo. Three barrel bombs carrying chlorine gas were dropped, it added. After several previous attempts to flee the besieged area of Salhine, one man, Abdel Hamid, managed to leave with his wife and 10 children on Thursday. "Most of the people around me were saying 'in any case we will die, so let's leave together'. That encouraged me and we left," he told the AFP news agency. "I left my house behind... but I have secured my children's right to live. With each step I took I felt like I was getting closer to life itself." Mr Lavrov confirmed that Russian and US military experts would meet in Geneva on Saturday to discuss ways of ending the violence. He said the talks would focus on plans to evacuate rebel fighters from eastern Aleppo, but the US State Department said the subject had yet to be agreed. Rebels have said they intend to fight on. Separately on Friday, the UN General Assembly voted 122 to 13 to demand an immediate ceasefire in Syria, allow urgent humanitarian aid access throughout the country and an end to all sieges, including in Aleppo. General Assembly votes are non-binding but can carry political weight. "This is a vote to stand up and tell Russia and Assad to stop the carnage," the US ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, told the assembly before the vote. Aleppo was once Syria's largest city and its commercial and industrial hub before the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began in 2011. It has been divided in roughly two since mid-2012. But in the past year, Syrian troops have broken the deadlock with the help of Iranian-backed militias and Russian air strikes, reinstating a siege in early September. Correction: A previous version of this article mistakenly reported that the UN said boys as well as men were missing.

Hundreds of men appear to have gone missing after crossing from rebel-held areas of Aleppo into government territory, UN officials say.

Ben & Jerry's tubs and Feast ice creams are among those whose portion size will shrink, according to a report in trade journal The Grocer. Unilever said the move was to help consumers "make healthier choices." From the spring, "single serving" portions will contain no more than 250 calories. Unilever's UK ice cream marketing director Noel Clarke said: "We have introduced this 250 calorie cap to help make it easier for our consumers to make informed and healthier choices when enjoying their favourite ice creams as part of a balanced lifestyle." Some products, worth £5.4m in sales, will be dropped altogether, The Guardian reported. Magnum Infinity Chocolate & Caramel, Magnum Infinity Chocolate, and Cornetto Choc 'N' Ball are some products that will melt away, the newspaper said. Scottish Labour lost 40 seats to the SNP last week, leaving just one MP representing the party in Westminster. Unite's Len McCluskey said the "anti-Scottish card" played by the Tories also led to Labour losses in England. The BBC understands Mr Murphy faces a vote of no confidence at the Scottish Labour Party Executive on Saturday. His supporters have been asked to sign a letter giving him their backing. In an interview for Newsnight, Mr McCluskey, general secretary of one of Labour's largest financial backers, said Mr Murphy should "leave the scene". He said: "There's no doubt in my mind that the late swing in the opinion polls was as a result of the anti-Scottish card that was played by Lynton Crosby and the Conservatives. "They must have thought that all their Christmases had come early. And we have to examine that. "In my opinion that has been a major factor in why Miliband is now not the prime minster and I lay the blame for that very squarely at the feet of Scottish Labour. "Not only have they lost Scotland but I think they've been responsible for making certain that the Conservatives were back in power in Westminster." Mr McCluskey added: "In Scotland my view is very, very strongly that we have to say to the Scottish people that we're sorry for letting you down, for making you feel abandoned, and Scottish Labour is under new management. "I think Jim and his colleagues should just leave the scene." The union leader said that it would be up to Scottish Labour members to choose a new leader. Mr Murphy has said he is confident of retaining the leadership, despite mounting calls for him to stand aside. Last week's poll saw the SNP win 56 Scottish seats, leaving Labour with just one - down 40 on the 2010 result. Former Aberdeen South MP Dame Anne Begg is thought to be among those who have given Mr Murphy their support, saying Mr Murphy was not to blame for 10 years of Labour decline. A Labour spokesman said: "There is overwhelming support for Jim Murphy across the Scottish Labour Party. We need to work together to rebuild our movement and regain the trust of the people of Scotland." Pressure has been growing on the Scottish Labour leader to step down. On Tuesday, the Labour MSP for Cowdenbeath, Alex Rowley, said the party was heading for "disappearance" in Scotland unless Mr Murphy resigned. The train drivers' union, Aslef, has also backed calls for him to go and Unison Scotland urged a "radical change in approach" by the Labour Party in Scotland and said it "would not oppose" a move to change the leader. However, Mr Murphy has received backing from Usdaw, which represents shop workers, and Community union. Community general secretary Roy Rickhuss said: "Now is not the time for self-indulgent political point scoring and internal wrangling. Against a backdrop of rising unemployment in Scotland, we need a united movement and party. "It is clear that Scottish Labour needs the time and space for Jim Murphy and Kezia Dugdale to lead the rebuilding of our party in Scotland." Mr Murphy had been an MP for the East Renfrewshire area since 1997 and elected as Scottish Labour in December last year. He lost his seat to the SNP's Kirsten Oswald.

Unilever, the multinational firm behind brands including Magnum and Cornetto, is to make all its ice creams aimed at adults smaller. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The boss of the Unite union has called on Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy to resign for "making certain" the Conservatives won the general election.

Never before has anyone seen mummy hair, muscles and bone in such detail. Each mummy was put into a special CT scanner (an X-ray machine) to investigate the mummies layer by layer, building up a 3D picture of each one. The study's revealed many details about who these people were, how they lived and how they died. By peeling away each layer museum staff could see the face of the person underneath the bandages and for the first time to tell the age of the mummies, what they ate, and the kinds of diseases they suffered from. John Taylor, from the British Museum said he was "stunned" when he saw the images. "It's as if you switched a light on in a dark room and things jump out with a clarity where you are able to find out what the life experiences of these people really were," he said. The researchers were able to see muscles and even arteries in the ancient bodies. They even saw that some arteries seemed clogged with fatty deposits, which could mean that these particular people ate rich fatty foods and maybe died of heart disease. After peeling away the muscle, researchers were able to see the skeletons in amazing detail. They were able to guess the age of the individual mummies from their pelvis and their teeth. Many of them had bad teeth with signs of abscesses (infections), which would have been very painful to live with. One scan shows a spatula (shown in green) left inside the mummy's skull. The tool would have been used to pull the brain out through the nostrils during the embalming process. But in this case a large chunk of brain (shown in blue) was left inside, along with the tool, possibly because the person carrying out the embalming did a bad job. Researchers also discovered that the mummies lived between 3,500BC and 700AD. All of them lived in the Nile Valley in Egypt.

The British Museum has carried out scans on eight Egyptian mummies, revealing amazing details about the people inside the caskets.

Well, whatever your view, you might be watching them in the 2020 Olympics. The genteel pursuits are among 26 sports to apply for inclusion in the Tokyo Games. Air sports, floorball, flying disc, tug of war, sumo, polo, orienteering, korfball, dance sport, racquetball, roller sports, wakeboard and wushu have also put in a formal request to be part of the programme. Floorball is a type of floor hockey featuring six players, while wushu is derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. More mainstream sports to apply include American football, karate, squash, netball and bowls, which proved so popular at last year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The inclusion of bridge or chess would pave the way for people of more advanced years to compete at the Olympics. The oldest Olympian is Swedish shooter Oscar Swahn, who was 72 when he won silver in the double shot running deer contest at the 1920 Games in Antwerp. Tug of war was part of the Olympic programme between 1908 and 1920 with Great Britain winning five medals, including two golds. The combined bid from baseball and softball, dropped after the 2008 Beijing Games, is considered a favourite because of the popularity of those sports in Japan. A shortlist will be announced on 22 June with finalists making a presentation in Tokyo in August, before organisers make recommendations to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by 30 September. The IOC will make a final decision in August 2016, when it meets ahead of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Toshiro Muto, chief executive officer of the Tokyo organising committee, said that sports "must be popular with young people, give momentum to Tokyo 2020 and meet IOC standards" to be considered for inclusion. Under the IOC's 'Olympic Agenda 2020' reforms, host cities can propose the addition of one or more sports for their Games. The 28-sport cap for future summer Olympics has been dropped but they will be restricted to 10,500 athletes and 310 events. The full list of 26 sports to apply is: Air Sports, American football, baseball-softball, bowls, bowling, bridge, chess, dance sport, floorball, flying disc, karate, korfball, netball, orienteering, polo, racquetball, roller sports, sport climbing, squash, sumo, surfing, tug of war, underwater sports, waterski and wakeboard and wushu.

Would you consider chess and bridge to be sports?

Zhai was among 300 lawyers and activists arrested since July last year as part of a crackdown on legal activism - about 20 are still detained. In the first trial since the crackdown, he was given a three-year suspended prison sentence. The cases have provoked international criticism and accusations they are politically motivated. Three other activists are also facing trial in Tianjin. Zhai's law firm, Fengrui, specialises in human rights cases On Monday, another prominent Fengrui lawyer Wang Yu was apparently released on bail, after a video appeared in which she renounced her legal work. But it was not clear when the video was filmed, nor whether Ms Wang was now free. Do Chinese believe 'confession' videos? China calls this trial "open" and says a number of journalists have been "invited" into court to cover it. The BBC's invitation must have got lost somewhere. Very shortly after arriving outside the court in Tianjin we were stopped from filming by plain clothes policemen, had our identities checked and were then guided onto a bus and taken to a nearby hotel. In an upstairs room, projected onto a screen was a "live transcript" from the trial. Like the lawyers and family members who have been denied access to this group of defendants for over a year, there is no way to independently assess the strength of the evidence against them, or the authenticity of their professed "guilt". The thin veneer of openness is a sign that China well understands that the international community is watching these trials. But it will only add to the suspicion that they are politically motivated with the primary purpose of sending a very chilling message to anyone who dares to test the authority of the Communist Party, in or out of court. Chinese state media said the court had taken three hours to reach its verdict against Zhai, whose activism began with the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989. China Daily said he had posted comments online that harmed national security and social stability, and organised protests to disturb the public order. The Xinhua state news agency described Zhai as a paid protester and "an unemployed resident of Beijing". The suspended sentence means he will not go to jail, but will be heavily supervised and unable to be involved in any political activities. The detained lawyers are widely known as "709" - a reference to the date the crackdown was launched on 9 July 2015. The families of some of those arrested said in a statement on Monday that the trial was "ridiculous and evil", and appealed for the trial to be given international attention. The statement also alleged that the wife of Zhai was missing, with others facing the risk of being "taken away". The family members said they were not allowed to attend the trial. China's crackdown last year targeted the country's small human rights advocacy movement, and involved lawyers tackling cases to do with freedom of speech, religion or abuses of power. Most of the arrested activists were released but observers say China is taking a strong line against those still in detention. In a video of Wang Yu which was released on Monday, she denounced the head of Fengrui, Zhou Shifeng, as an unqualified lawyer. She added that "foreign forces" were using the firm to undermine and discredit the government. Observers said there were indications the "confession" was coerced. In recent months forced public confessions have been used in several cases in China.

Chinese rights activist Zhai Yanmin has been found guilty of subverting state power after a one-day trial in Tianjin.

Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital is facing an £8.3m shortfall and Monitor said action was needed to get the hospital finances back on track. Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust "lacks robust plans to tackle the deterioration", it said. The trust said it was working to make services as efficient as possible. The action requested by Monitor includes appointing a director to "support and challenge the trust as it makes the required improvements" and putting in measures to recover the finances. Paul Streat, regional director at Monitor, said: "We're concerned that the trust is losing money and hasn't yet developed the right plans to tackle its financial problems. "These problems are fairly recent. We are stepping in early to ensure that the trust can quickly get its finances back on track." The trust responded saying it had seen unprecedented and unsustainable demand on its services and it welcomed the appointment of a further director. Dr Sam Barrell, chief executive, said: "We are rising to the challenge by looking at our services across the hospital to make sure they are as efficient as possible. "We know that when we put the patient first and really scrutinise our processes, efficiencies follow.

A debt-ridden NHS trust in Somerset could be in breach of its licence to provide services, prompting the health regulator to "step in".

Froome, aiming to become the third man to win a Vuelta crown in the same year as Tour de France success, attacked on the final climb and now has a 10-second advantage over his nearest rival. Froome was set up by Team Sky's Gianni Moscon, with Alberto Contador one of the few rivals to match his pace. The race finishes in Madrid on 10 September after another 16 stages. Vincenzo Nibali and Romain Bardet both lost time to favourite Froome with Spain's David de la Cruz, who had been two seconds behind before the stage start, slipping 23 seconds adrift. Froome, who finished in a group that also included Cannondale's Michael Woods and Orica's Esteban Chaves, said it was a day to reveal the general classification contenders. "I learned a lot about my rivals," he said. "Chaves seems to be one of the strongest climbers. Obviously Contador did a good ride today. Tejay van Garderen is still in the mix. Nicolas Roche is also up there. "I was surprised to see Vincenzo Nibali and Fabio Aru lose a bit of time, and Romain Bardet. But it's a long race and I imagine it will be a different race once we get in the high mountains." Lutsenko's biggest victory of his career came as he followed Katusha's Marco Haller off the front of a breakaway group and then powered clear of the Austrian and kept the chasing Merhawi Kudus at bay. British brothers Adam and Simon Yates both conceded ground to Froome, but Simon moved up a place to ninth in the overall standings. Tomorrow's stage covers 204.4km (127 miles) from Vila-real to Sagunt. 1. Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz/Astana) 2. Merhawi Kudus (Eri/Dimension Data) +42secs 3. Marc Soler (Spa/Movistar) +56sec 4. Matej Mohoric (Slo/UAE Team Emirates) +1min 11secs 5. Alexis Gougeard (Fra/AG2R-La Mondiale) +1min 24secs 6. Marco Haller (Aus/Katusha-Alpecin) +1min 37secs 7. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra/Quick-Step Floors) +1min 40secs 8. Jetse Bol (Ned/Manzana Postobon Team) +2mins 4secs 9. Matvey Mamykin (Rus/Katusha-Alpecin) +2mins 18secs 10. Jeremy Maison (Fra/FDJ) +2mins 31secs General standings after stage five: 1. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) 2. Tejay Van Garderen (US/BMC)+10secs 3. Esteban Chaves (Col/Orica-Scott) +11secs 4. Nicolas Roche (Ire/BMC) +13secs 5. David De La Cruz (Spa/Quick-Step Floors) +23secs 6. Antonio Nibali (Ita/Bahrain-Merida) +36secs 7. Fabio Aru (Ita/Astana) +49secs 8. Adam Yates (GB/Orica-Scott) +50secs 9. Simon Yates (GB/Orica-Scott) +1mins 09secs 10. Michael Woods (Can/Cannondale) +1mins 13secs He pulled out of England's ongoing series with New Zealand because of the posterior cruciate ligament injury. Tomkins, 26, is re-joining Wigan next season after a two-year stint at NRL side New Zealand Warriors. Chairman Ian Lenegan told the club website that it was decided he needed surgery after consultation with a specialist. "The surgery was performed successfully on Friday and it is anticipated that Sam will make a full recovery," said Lenegan. Super League 2016 will begin on 4 February, with Wigan starting their campaign the following day at home to Catalans Dragons.

Britain's Chris Froome extended his Vuelta a Espana lead behind Alexey Lutsenko's breakaway stage-five win. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Wigan Warriors full-back Sam Tomkins has been ruled out until March 2016 after surgery on his knee.

They did not last as long as the Arab Spring - but Africa's most populous country and biggest oil producer will never be the same again. Nigerians have long decried their leadership but now young, well-educated groups have organised themselves on social networking sites such as Twitter - using #OccupyNigeria - to force President Goodluck Jonathan to back down. The seasons might have shifted, but it will take at least a generation for the dust to settle. For the first time, Nigerian leaders are being held to account, and many seasoned Nigeria-watchers would never have expected it in this way. They would have put money on a Swiss banker suffering an attack of conscience and returning some stolen loot before predicting people power in Nigeria. After all, Nigerians are not supposed to do sustained civil disobedience. These preconceived notions no longer hold true. While battle-hardened union comrades have settled with the government, there are still many dissatisfied young people. This was their movement. While the unions were prepared to accept a compromise of 97 naira (about $0.60; £0.40) per litre, young people wanted much more. A rallying cry around the removal of the fuel subsidy suddenly became a demand for accountability from government and for lawmakers to curb their excesses. And as Nigerians return to work, it won't be business as usual. The key point of any "revolution" isn't how long it lasts, or how many people take part, but what the results are. When you have a former top World Bank official and minister of finance begging the Nigerian people for their trust, you know times have changed. And when the man voted Central Bank Governor of 2010 appears humbled and contrite, it is time to sit up and take notice. So what have the protests achieved? Fear is dead. Unity is possible. Engagement is inevitable. Protesters gathering in such numbers is unheard of Nigeria. Rarely has there been anything as unifying as the fuel subsidy protests. From Kano in the north to Lagos in the south, Nigerians had one cause. Sure, the presence of soldiers on the streets intimidated people, and cut short the protest on Monday. However, the reaction was more one of anger than of cowardice. The people had their victory last week when thousands of people demonstrated every day. Anything after that was always going to be a bonus. Against the backdrop of attacks by the Islamist group Boko Haram in the north and pockets of reprisal attacks in the south, this was a precarious time for Nigerians to take to the streets. But during protests, Christians formed symbolic shields around Muslims as they prayed. In Kano, Muslims visited churches on Sunday as a sign of solidarity. These were not the actions of a nation at peril, but of a disparate people clinging together, refusing to be divided. The head of the central bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and Finance Minister Ngozi Okonji-Iweala have been forced to explain their actions like none of their predecessors. They have been present on television, on radio, on Twitter - telling Nigerians why they believed the removal of the subsidy was in the best interests of Nigeria. This prompted a mushrooming of armchair economists. Of course, we're not all economists, but questioning one's leaders is the sign of a healthy democracy. The author and economist Jeffrey Sachs got a drubbing on Twitter for supporting the subsidy removal. Global thinkers don't always get short shrift from a now enlightened dark continent. Youth group Enough is Enough's ReVoDa mobile phone app for monitoring last year's general election was just the start of it. Websites such as Yourbudgit.com have been created so that anybody can carve up the Nigerian budget to their liking. And youth groups such as Enough is Enough Nigeria Coalition are giving a voice to millions of young Nigerians and helping them to channel their anger. If the government refuses to do right by the people, the people will do right by themselves. The young people who have created these tools will not forget these past two weeks, and they'll be watching the government's behaviour closely. Satire is now part and parcel of the political discourse, alongside impromptu music videos from Nigeria's favourite artists crying the tears of a nation. "I was there when we defied the government", is what this generation of young Nigerians will be able to tell their children and grandchildren. And any government wishing to enact policies that cause difficulty for its citizens will have advisers whispering: Remember 1 January, 2012.

The strikes that forced Nigeria's government to restore some of the withdrawn fuel subsidy have been described as "Nigeria's Harmattan".

The 28-year-old is the first player to leave the Lady Black Cats since the top-flight club announced it would revert to being a part-time club. Furness, who had two spells over 12 years at Sunderland, joins Reading on a contract until June 2018. "Rachel is a brilliant addition to our squad and she brings great experience," said Reading boss Kelly Chambers. Model Angie Sanclemente Valencia, 31, had denied helping her boyfriend recruit other young women to smuggle cocaine to Europe via Mexico. She said she had come to Argentina to get married, not to smuggle drugs - her only crime was to fall in love. Her Argentine boyfriend Nicolas Gualco was given the same sentence. Several other accomplices were also jailed or given suspended sentences. Throughout the trial Ms Sanclemente insisted she was innocent. She said she had come to Argentina to marry Mr Gualco but did not realise he was involved in crime - a story he backed up. But prosecutors maintained she had been the international nexus of the drug trafficking ring. Ms Sanclemente was arrested in Buenos Aires in May last year after five months on the run. She said she had gone into hiding after her boyfriend was arrested because she feared being raped in prison. The investigation began after another accomplice was caught trying to board a flight to Cancun in Mexico with 55kg of cocaine in her suitcases. In 2000 Ms Sanclemente won the popular Colombian title of Coffee Queen, but had to return it when it was discovered she was married, in breach of the beauty pageant's rules.

Reading have signed Northern Ireland midfielder Rachel Furness from Women's Super League One rivals Sunderland. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A former Colombian beauty queen has been jailed for nearly seven years in Argentina for running an international drug trafficking ring.

"Important progress" had been made at Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground since October 2012, the analysis from the 38 North website said. Activities around the new launch pad also revealed possible evidence of assistance from Iran, it said. Pyongyang used a three-stage rocket to put a satellite into space last year. That launch - condemned by the UN as a banned test of missile technology - took place at the Sohae launch site. But previous unsuccessful attempts in 2006 and 2009 took place at the Tonghae site, which is also known as Musudan-ri. The analysis from 38 North, the website of the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Baltimore, was based on satellite imagery. Construction of the new launch pad was continuing, it said, with images showing Pyongyang would be able to test rockets "perhaps three to four times the size of the Unha [launched in December 2012] when construction is completed, possibly in 2016". Two new design features were similar to those used at the Semnan Launch Complex in Iran, it said. The images also confirmed activity at the old launch pad. "That activity may be related to another round of modifications intended to support future launches of the Unha rocket or possibly another liquid-fuelled missile," 38 North said, while cautioning that more information was needed. North Korea last week conducted its third nuclear test, claiming to have successfully detonated a smaller but more powerful device than in previous tests. The move drew immediate condemnation from the UN Security Council. Observers fear North Korea is working towards creating a nuclear device small enough to fit on a long-range missile.

North Korea appears to be upgrading one of its two rocket launch sites, US experts say, perhaps in a move to test bigger rockets.

Interim chief executive Ellen Pao resigned on Friday after about 200,000 users had called for her dismissal. Ms Blount told website Recode she believed Ms Pao had been put on a "glass cliff" - or set up to fail. Victoria Taylor, who oversaw a popular question-and-answer section of the site, was sacked last month. "Victoria wasn't on a glass cliff. But it's hard for me to see it any other way than Ellen was," Bethanye Blount said in an interview. But Ms Blount, a former Facebook employee, added that her own decision to leave Reddit just two months after joining, had not been based on gender issues. And new chief executive, Steve Huffman, said he was "confident" that the site could recruit female executives. The phrase "glass cliff" is used to describe women placed in leadership roles during times of crisis, when positive change is hard to achieve. Ms Taylor's departure threw the Reddit community into uproar, with moderators shutting down popular parts of the site in protest. And Ms Pao was widely blamed for the sacking of the popular employee. However, her predecessor, Yishan Wong, has since suggested that it had not been Ms Pao's decision after all, blaming Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder and board member. "Alexis wasn't some employee reporting to Pao, he was the executive chairman of the board, ie Pao's boss," he wrote. "He had different ideas for AMAs [Ask Me Anythings], he didn't like Victoria's role, and decided to fire her. Pao wasn't able to do anything about it." Mr Wong added that he was upset that Mr Ohanian had not defended his choice while Ms Pao had been receiving online abuse branded "sickening" by board member Sam Altman as a result. Writing separately on Reddit, Mr Ohanian, also known as kn0thing, appeared to confirm his role in the controversial upheaval. "It was my decision to change how we work with AMAs, and the transition was my failure, and I hope we can keep moving forward from that lesson," he wrote. He added that Ellen Pao was "a class act". Despite the ongoing turmoil, Reddit is in good financial shape, according to Mr Huffman, also one of its co-founders. "Reddit has a lot of cash," he said, in an Ask Me Anything session on the site. "Monetisation isn't a short-term concern of ours." The site currently attracts 164 million monthly users. It was bought by Conde Nast in 2006 but now operates as a spin-off enterprise of the firm's parent company Advance Publications. In an official blog post, Reddit described itself as a "part-sibling-once-removed" of the publishing giant.

Troubled community website Reddit has lost another female member of its senior team with the resignation of chief engineer Bethanye Blount.

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said members had run out of patience waiting for the provisions of an agreed pay deal to be delivered. It said its hand had been forced by "frustrating behaviour of management". The Colleges Scotland Employers Association said the ballot was "premature" and "inappropriate" while talks were ongoing. It said the proposals put forward by the union could cost more than £30m and would not benefit students or the college sector. The EIS declared a formal state of dispute earlier in the month over what it termed the "non-delivery" of a deal agreed in March 2016 after an earlier period of strikes. General Secretary Larry Flanagan claimed college bosses tried to "rewrite certain elements of the deal", saying "the patience of our members is now exhausted". The ballot, which is on industrial action up to, and including, potential strikes, is open for two weeks. Mr Flanagan said: "The EIS does not open any industrial action ballot lightly, but our hand has been forced by the frustrating behaviour of the management side." John Kelly, president of the union's Further Education Lecturer's Association, added that it was "simply unacceptable that the management side entered into a pay agreement, then dragged its feet for a year before failing to agree the deal as promised". A spokeswoman for the Colleges Scotland Employers' Association insisted lecturers had already received a pay increase, and said "good progress" was being made in other areas. She said it was "disappointing and very inappropriate" that EIS had chosen to hold a ballot "during a period of constructive negotiation". She added: "While we recognise that the process is taking time, it is nonetheless time well spent. Our determination is to resolve what are complex issues as soon as possible, which will create real benefits for students and the whole sector. "As they stand, the EIS proposals would cost over £30m and include demands for 66 days of annual leave and only 21 hours of class contact per week - to have pay treated separately from terms and conditions in this would would bring no discernible benefits for students, the college sector or the taxpayer." The two bookmakers agreed to a merger in July, creating a £2.3bn betting group. They hope the deal will help to improve their management team and expand their online business. But Mr Desmond said the "real winners" were Coral Gala's shareholders. The businessman, who is the majority shareholder in Scottish soccer club Celtic, said in his letter: "Giving away half your company and taking on over £800m of debt is a very expensive way to recruit a quality management team." Mr Dermot has an estimated fortune of £1.05bn according to Forbes and sold the Betdaq betting exchange to Ladbrokes in 2013. He is urging shareholders to reject the proposed merger at a meeting next Tuesday. The billionaire wants the bookmakers to hire an independent investment bank to help it "review all strategic options." In March, Ladbrokes promoted Jim Mullen, the head of digital business, to the chief executive's role reflecting the company's push to increase its number of online customers. Mr Desmond said shareholders would suffer a 66% reduction in dividends while doing little to improve their digital business. A spokesman for Mr Desmond said that he had a "substantial shareholding" in Ladbrokes. Ladbrokes said the businessman appeared to hold at least 1% shares in the company but possibly double that. In a statement the bookmaker said it was not surprised by Mr Desmond's views, but remained "confident that shareholders see the attraction of the proposed deal."

Scottish college lecturers are being balloted on industrial action as part of a long-running dispute over pay. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Irish businessmen Dermot Desmond has written to fellow shareholders in UK bookmaker Ladbrokes urging them to reject a proposed merger with rival Gala Coral calling it a "bad deal".

More than 14,000 women, who were treated at BPAS clinics, became pregnant despite using the pill or a long-acting contraceptive. They often spotted their pregnancy late because they hadn't expected their contraception to fail. No method of contraception can ever be 100% effective. But long-acting methods are said to have a very low failure rate (99%). Oral contraceptive pills are by far the most popular way of protecting against unplanned pregnancy among women, but long-acting methods - known as Larcs - are catching up. They include contraceptive injections, implants and intra-uterine devices (IUDs) or systems (IUSs). Contraceptive pills are estimated to be 91% effective while condoms are 82% effective. However, BPAS says unplanned pregnancies can occur if the method is not inserted properly, or if it moves or falls out. It also says hormonal contraception, such as the pill or patch, can mask the symptoms of pregnancy because they may cause light or irregular periods. This may be why women using these methods have abortions at a later stage than other women. BPAS said that in 2015, more than 5% of women having abortions past 20 weeks were using Larcs, compared to around 3% of those having one at less than 19 weeks. The legal limit for abortions is 24 weeks in England, Wales and Scotland. Women in Northern Ireland are now able to get free abortions in England. Further information: NHS contraception guide Ann Furedi, chief executive of BPAS, said: Our data shows that women cannot control their fertility through contraception alone, even when they are using some of the most effective methods. "Family planning is contraception and abortion. "Abortion is birth control that women need when their regular method lets them down." Out of 60,000 women who had an abortion at BPAS clinics last year, more than half were using at least one form of contraception. The total number of abortions in England and Wales has been around 185,500 during each of the last few years. Every year, nine in every 100 women using the pill, six in every 100 using the injection and one in every 100 using the IUD become pregnant. Abortions are only allowed in Northern Ireland if a woman's life is at risk or there is a permanent or serious risk to her physical or mental health. The sexual health charity FPA said people did not always use contraception consistently or correctly. It also said some of the most effective methods of contraception were not always made as available as they should be. "In a survey of GPs, we found that one-fifth don't offer the intrauterine device (IUD), and almost a quarter said they don't offer the contraceptive implant." GPs told the FPA that this was partly because of a lack of training qualifications and a lack of funding. But NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidance suggests that long-acting methods of contraception can reduce unintended pregnancy and be cost-effective for the NHS.

One in four women who had an abortion in 2016 were using the most reliable methods of contraception, says the British Pregnancy Advisory Service.

Lynne Owens, the agency's new director general, said her priority was to "relentlessly pursue" the "kingpins" of organised crime gangs. A list of up to 100 leading gangsters was being compiled by regional police units, she said in her first speech since taking up the post. These criminals were involved in drugs, guns and human trafficking, she said. Until now the agency, known as the NCA, had spent a lot of time combating the "tier below" the top criminals, she said. Local forces and regional crime units had now advised that they were capable of pursuing lower tier criminals - leaving the NCA to tackle top targets. "Our focus will be on the so-called untouchables, those who have sought to build industries of organised crime," she said. "We will ensure that none of them are beyond our reach, no matter how sophisticated their offending: put simply, there will be no hiding places." Some of the "untouchables" spent time abroad or moved money overseas, she said. They were motivated by money and controlled groups involved in drugs trafficking, child sexual exploitation, human trafficking and firearms importation, she added. "These are criminals who terrorise communities and believe themselves to be untouchable," she said. "They create a misplaced sense of power, status and position, often abusing vulnerable people to undertake criminal activity on their behalf, distancing themselves whilst taking most of the profit but none of the risks. "They can become negative role models to some young people in the process." Such criminals should "fear" authorities' access to intelligence, skilled and determined staff and unassailable evidence presented in the courts, she said. Asked what was different about the NCA's pledge to crack down on "untouchable" criminals, and other similar promises by senior police officers and politicians, Mrs Owens pointed to the "very good" working relationships with domestic and overseas agencies, and new capabilities at the "top end". "We now have the tools available to us," she said.

The "untouchables" of the UK's criminal underworld will have no "hiding place", the National Crime Agency's chief says.

Royal College of Surgeons president Clare Marx says the "one size fits all" approach needs reviewing. The Patients Association has backed the call for a debate, saying it is unfair to apply waiting times rigidly. But health officials say the 18-week target will not be changed and that fewer patients face very long waits. Latest figures show that the NHS is hitting the target, but the number of people on the waiting list has broken the 3m barrier for the first time since 2008. The target measures the period between a patient being referred by their GP and beginning their treatment. In most cases that should be no more than 18 weeks. A similar target is in place in Scotland, while in Wales it is 26 weeks. But in an exclusive interview with the BBC, Ms Marx says there are people, such as those needing a gall bladder operation, for whom the current waiting times are too long. She argues delaying surgery can sometimes cost the health service money, and after many years of efforts to reduce waiting times it is now time to look again at how the target is working. "I would like to think it would be sustainable - people don't like to wait. But we need to think is 18 weeks too long for some, and possibly could other people wait longer than 18 weeks?" The first woman to lead the surgeons' professional body accepts that for many politicians the 18-week waiting target is a "line in the sand" that they believe should be defended. "We actually think that having a target has been useful. However, just simply using it as a blunt instrument is not the way forward. "The service as a whole could deliver care in a much better way throughout the whole week. "That would enable us to actually ensure that we have more capacity for waiting time." Her call for a debate over waiting comes as the health service faces intense financial pressures. She wants doctors to become more aware of the costs of their decisions. "One of the really good things is we've worked in a system that didn't ask us to think about money and that was probably a mistake. I don't think we have been good enough - we need to be educated in what things cost." The Patients Association says its evidence suggests the current 18-week waiting time is unacceptable for some patients. Chief executive Katherine Murphy said the time had come to open up the debate. "Whilst we do believe a gold standard waiting time needs to be established, it is unfair and unjust for it to be applied to all patients. Clinicians must have the authority to treat patients quicker if their condition requires it." Pressure on waiting times is growing as the number of people on the list has reached almost three million in England. The Department of Health recently announced an additional £250m for the NHS to reduce backlogs. Health officials say there is no plan to change the 18-week target, and point to a falling number of patients in recent years facing the very longest waits. Labour also defended the target, describing its achievement as a historic moment for the NHS. Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said: "Treating people in a timely manner makes good healthcare sense as well as good economic sense." Professor John Appleby, chief economist at The King's Fund, said: "The 18-week target has played a key role in reducing waiting times for hospital treatment to the historically low levels now experienced by patients. "But it should not be a one-size fits all target. It is designed to enable urgent cases to be treated quickly, while allowing doctors flexibility to make appropriate clinical decisions." Goldson had preventative surgery on 30 March after an issue was detected during routine screening in February. The 24-year-old has made 35 appearances for the Seagulls since signing from Shrewsbury Town in August 2015. "I think as each day goes past and he feels better, he'll be more optimistic," Hughton told BBC Sussex. "We're delighted with how it's gone and hopefully look forward to seeing him back in as quickly as possible. "Of course being able to train in pre-season and look forward to next season, that's our hopes."

A re-think is needed on the waiting time target for routine operations as 18 weeks is too long for some patients, the new leader of UK surgeons says. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Brighton boss Chris Hughton says he hopes to have defender Connor Goldson available for pre-season training after having successful heart surgery.

President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said Egyptians would be airlifted out of Libya, state-run news agency Mena said. It came as a relative of one of those kidnapped told the BBC the victim's family had "collapsed emotionally". A number of Egyptian Coptic Christians were kidnapped in two raids in Sirte, Libya, in December and January. The pictures released by IS were published in the latest online edition of the group's magazine Dabiq. A statement from the office of Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said a special committee was closely following events in order to "clarify the situation and learn the truth". In Cairo, the families of the 21 hostages, who were working in Libya, have staged a protest accusing the president of not doing enough for them. Speaking on Friday, an uncle of one of the kidnapped men said there was "an atmosphere of complete devastation" in his village following the publication of the pictures. "We urge the president to exert his utmost efforts to bring our children back home," said Bashir Zaki. "We elected him and love him, he shouldn't neglect us." However, members of the Coptic community in Egypt have expressed scepticism about the offer to airlift people out of the country. Youssef Sidhom, the editor of the Coptic newspaper in Cairo, told the BBC an airlift would require the assistance of local authorities, which he said would be difficult to achieve given that there was "no real state in Libya." The foreign ministry has warned Egyptians not to travel to Libya, and said those already residing in the country should avoid areas of high tension. The IS photographs show the captives with their hands cuffed behind their backs being marched in single file, led by masked men dressed entirely in black. The hostages are dressed in bright orange jumpsuits - the type worn by captives about to be executed by IS. The militant group said the Egyptians had been recently kidnapped to avenge the fate of Muslim women "tortured and murdered by the Coptic church of Egypt". The magazine says the group's expansion into Libya allows it "to easily capture Coptic crusaders". It is not clear whether any or all of the hostages shown in the photographs are among those who were kidnapped in raids in Sirte on 31 December and 3 January. The coastal town is under the control of Islamic militant groups. Thousands of Egyptians are currently working in Libya, many of them in the construction sector. In February 2014, the bodies of seven Egyptian Christians who had been shot dead were found on a beach near the city of Benghazi. Estimates as to the number of Copts living in Egypt today range from about nine million to 15 million out of a total population of about 87 million.

Egypt has offered to evacuate its citizens from Libya after Islamic State (IS) released photos which it says show 21 Coptic Egyptians kidnapped there.

The pair have been in temporary charge since Simon Petulla resigned in March, overseeing two defeats in friendlies. Meanwhile, prolific striker Catarina Andrade and Amy Brown have withdrawn from the squad for Gotland, replaced by Fiona MacKinnon and Ella Brennand. Jersey will look to defend the gold medal they won on home turf in 2015. Jersey FA chief executive Neville Davidson told BBC Sport: "Jodie and Dan have come in and organised things. "They did very well against Sheffield United Women and basically they're moving things forward. "They've committed to Gotland and after that we'll all sit down and see if they want to continue." Media playback is not supported on this device As soon as Jon Daly started talking to me after his side's defeat to Celtic, I knew he was angry. This was a different kind of anger, though. Usually, a manager's fury is directed at the referee or his assistant for a decision deemed dodgy. This was something else. The interim Hearts boss' rage was simmering away as he gave his assessment of the match - then he let rip. He, and others within the Hearts hierarchy, had taken exception to Brendan Rodgers' comments about their signing policy. The Celtic manager basically said the players recruited didn't fit Ian Cathro's playing style. The point was made as he gave his support to the man who had been shown the door at Tynecastle just days before. Little riles a football club more than a counterpart looking over the fence and pointing out what is going wrong - especially when it comes to off-field matters. There has always been an unwritten rule that it simply doesn't happen. The perception of this rule being broken is what prompted the former striker to hit out at a man who has enjoyed nothing but universal praise since his arrival in Glasgow. Media playback is not supported on this device Daly and Hearts believe Rodgers overstepped the mark and decided, very publicly, to let him and the rest of Scottish football know. Some believe Craig Levein should have stepped in, given the apparent criticism appeared to be levelled at him in particular. There was never a chance of that happening. Hearts' director of football is keen to work away in the background and enjoys being away from questions and microphones. The outburst in general has been welcomed by some who see the situation akin to an under-resourced David firing one into the eye of the over-resourced and arrogant Goliath, but like most things in football, the truth and the tale rarely collide. In true tactical style, when Rodgers came to the microphone, his response to Daly's outburst was a combination of defence and attack. As ever, he chose his words wisely and attempted to defuse the situation but was barbed when asked about the possibility of breaking managerial omerta. "Well, he's not a manager yet," Rodgers retorted - a brief, yet clear glimpse of a side to the Celtic manager rarely seen. Always statesmanlike in his approach to interviews and media conferences, there are some members of the media who have found themselves on the wrong end of some sharp words. The steel is never far from the smile, but underpinning it all is a pure fixation with football. The former Liverpool boss is a man whose eyes light up when talking about the game. Yes, he's polite and articulate when being asked the obvious, but when talking tactics and discussing footballing methodology, he comes alive. Ask anyone who spends time in his company and they will tell you he lives for football. Could it be, then, that in offering his support to a fellow manager, his desire to talk about the intricacies of the game became his trap door into what was perceived to be arrogance? What we can probably say with some degree of certainty is that openness and passion were the winners of the opening day ding-dong. As journalists, we crave a look behind the curtain of cliches. Rodgers says he'll continue to provide honest answers to questions asked and, like Jon Daly's passionate defence of his club, that is just fine with me.

Former Wales forward Jodie Botterill and Daniel Seviour will take joint-charge of Jersey's women's side at the upcoming Island Games. [NEXT_CONCEPT] BBC Scotland's senior football reporter, Chris McLaughlin, analyses a talking point from the weekend's action, asking what's behind the words.

Still Life with Orchids was painted at Churchill's home, Chartwell in Kent, and given to Margot Sandys, an in-law of one of his daughters, in 1936. Churchill was unpopular and out of power in the early 1930s. "He was a very contemplative man," said Alice Martin, collections manager at Chartwell, near Westerham. "He wrote a lot and he painted. He especially took up painting to help him with some of the darker thoughts he had. "He was very much encouraged by his wife to take up painting as a form of therapy and to get him out of the doldrums. "He was a man who always had to be doing something." When world War II broke out in 1939, Churchill became First Lord of the Admiralty and Prime Minister the next year. Churchill was reluctant to part with his many paintings and rarely signed them. But he did sign Still Life With Orchids at the request of its owner, Margot Sandys, 20 years after he gave it to her. The painting is on show at the Masterpiece London exhibition at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea and is expected to fetch about £495,000 when it is sold via private bids. "It is fairly rare for works by him to come up and it is extremely rare for such a significant work as this to appear on the open market," said Marcus Halliwell, director of the MacConnal-Mason Gallery. "It hasn't been seen in public ever because it was acquired straight from the studio."

A picture of orchids painted by Winston Churchill during his "wilderness years" when he was out of power has gone on show to the public for the first time.

Sarries were crowned Europe's best for the first time at the weekend after beating French side Racing 92 21-9. The London club have also finished top of the Premiership table in their bid to secure a domestic-Euro double. "We lose, we go on holiday, we win, we have a chance of winning the title, which is our aim," said Cockerill. "Everything rests on this weekend. It's all for us to do, but great motivation for us and the games you want to play in." Leicester were 21-13 winners in their last encounter with Saracens, who are also defending Premiership champions, in March. But they were beaten 26-6 at Allianz Park in January, underlining the size of their task, although the expected return of Manu Tuilagi, Mike Fitzgerald and Brendon O'Connor will boost selection options. Cockerill told BBC Radio Leicester: "We've been there a few times and never won on that plastic pitch and not played well enough. "We know how tough it's going to be and they already have a trophy in the cabinet as European champions. "But this is a different scenario, a semi-final, and a great opportunity for us. We know on our day we can beat anybody and we just have to get it right." The star told a TV interview on Tuesday he was diagnosed four years ago. Allred confirmed she had been "contacted by women with reference to Charlie Sheen and their rights. I have no comment on what will happen next." In the TV interview Sheen said it was "impossible" that he would have passed HIV on to anyone else. Sheen said he hoped the interview would put a stop to an "onslaught, this barrage of attacks and of sub-truths of very harmful and mercurial stories about threatening the health of so many others, which couldn't be further from the truth." He said when he revealed his HIV status to friends "the truth became treason", leading to "blackmail and extortion and a circle of deceit". Sheen said he had paid "enough to take it into the millions" to keep people from going public about his illness. "I trusted them, they were in my inner circle and thought they could be helpful. My trust turned to their treason," he said, adding a prostitute took a picture of his medication and threatened to sell it to newspapers. "I think I release myself from this prison today," he said. Sheen admitted he had had unprotected sex since his diagnosis. "But the two people I did that with were under the care of my doctor and were warned ahead of time." He said he had told all his sexual partners of his diagnosis "no exception". Since the interview a number of his exes have given TV interviews. Allred is known for taking on high-profile cases connected to celebrities. She is currently representing several women who claim they were either drugged or sexually assaulted by the comedian Bill Cosby. And was involved in cases against OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson. People with HIV may be prosecuted for intentionally or recklessly infecting another person. In the US, 67 laws explicitly focused on people living with HIV had been enacted in 33 states by 2011. They cover not disclosing the virus to sexual partners - even if the transmission risk is minimal or nonexistent - donating HIV-infected organs and spitting HIV-infected bodily fluids.

Leicester boss Richard Cockerill says Saturday's Premiership play-off semi-final at European champions Saracens is "a game you want to play in". [NEXT_CONCEPT] High-profile lawyer Gloria Allred says she has been contacted by exes of Charlie Sheen after he revealed he had HIV.

The competition will see the capital's 32 boroughs bid for more than £1m of funding to stage a programme of cultural events and initiatives. It will be supported by a grant of £300,000 from City Bridge Trust, part of the City of London Corporation. The London Borough of Culture award is part of the mayor's plans to support the arts in London. Two boroughs will be crowned winners in February, taking the title of London Borough of Culture for 2019 and 2020 respectively. City Hall said the winning boroughs would be "chosen based on their artistic vision and ambition to deliver outstanding cultural initiatives in their local area, putting communities at the centre of the programme's design and delivery". Several cultural institutions will provide help to the boroughs, including the Barbican, the Museum of London, the Roundhouse, Film London and the National Trust. The Heritage Lottery Fund and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation will also work with the winning boroughs to help them secure extra funding for bespoke cultural projects. A further £600,000 will be made available for up to six boroughs which don't win the title, but "put forward exemplary projects". Mr Khan said: "Culture is the DNA of our city. It has the power to transform communities and to bring people closer together. "Now, more than ever, there is a pressing need to reach out to our neighbours and celebrate London's unique and diverse culture. "London Borough of Culture is a great way to do just that whilst showing the world that our cultural gems extend way beyond the centre of the capital to all corners of the city." The closing date for boroughs to submit their bids is 1 December. The 24-year-old won back-to-back Championship titles with Leigh after joining them from Castleford in 2012 and scored 133 tries in 125 games. The Giants had two bids for Brierley turned down in February. "It is great to finally have my future sorted after a difficult few weeks," he told the club website. "To be honest the last few weeks have probably been the toughest time of my career, it has not been a nice time, just not knowing where you are going to be for the rest of the season is daunting, especially because I have a young family now. "I know there is no guarantee I am going to play, I have just got to work hard and earn a spot in the right way and that is by training hard and getting the respect of my peers and the management team." Jackie Atkinson, who worked at Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, claimed her ex-boss called a transgender member of staff "it" and said he wanted her out. Chris Morton, who has since retired, said during the tribunal in October that the decision to make her redundant was made on a business basis. Miss Atkinson was told her claim had failed in a reserved decision. She said she was "shocked" by the decision and intended to appeal.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched the search for the first London Borough of Culture. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Huddersfield Giants have signed half-back Ryan Brierley from Championship side Leigh Centurions on a four-and-a-half-year contract. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A former head of human resources at a Conwy Valley food firm has lost her claim of sexual discrimination.

His professional career started at Cardiff City in 1957 and ended in 1974 after spells with Northampton Town, Charlton Athletic and Doncaster Rovers. He made 21 senior international appearances for Wales, scoring a late headed equaliser on his debut in a 1-1 draw against England in October 1959. Moore was voted BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year in 1959. A Cardiff statement offered the Welsh club's condolences to Moore's wife and family. The Bluebirds sold him to Chelsea for a then-Cardiff record fee of £35,000 in 1961. He later played 13 games in Northampton's only top-flight league season in 1965-66.

Former Wales, Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Graham Moore has died aged 74.

Authorities said the statues were looted from the Koh Ker temple in Siem Reap province, which also houses Angkor Wat, during the civil war. The statues which were returned from the United States, depict mythological figures Duryodhana, Balarama and Bhima. Experts said the statues were hacked off their bases and smuggled out, eventually ending up with collectors. A ceremony was held in the capital city Phnom Penh to welcome the statues back. "In a long 40-year journey, surviving civil wars, looting, smuggling and travelling the world, these three statues have now regained their freedom and returned home," Deputy Prime Minister Sok An said. He said the government was asking other museums to return similar objects. "The facts are now established. These precious symbols of our heritage have returned to their rightful owners," he said. The 158cm (5ft) statue of Duryodhana was stolen in 1972 and was sold at a London auction in 1975. It was nearly auctioned again at Sotheby's in New York, but the sale was stopped after Cambodian authorities launched an appeal. The statue was transferred back to Cambodia in early May after a long legal struggle. The second warrior statue, Bhima, was bought in 1976 by the Norton Simon Museum in California. After months of discussions, the museum agreed to return its statue as a "gift" to Cambodia last month. The third statue of Balarama was returned as part of an agreement between the Cambodian government and Christie's auction house in the US. Their return follows two statues from the same temple which were repatriated in June last year, after being displayed at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art for two decades.

Cambodia has welcomed home three ancient Hindu statues, which were stolen from a temple decades ago.

Kayleigh, 15, and from Measham, Leicestershire, was found in a field near Ibstock five days after she disappeared in November. Stephen Beadman, 28, appeared at Leicester Crown Court via video link. No plea was entered and Mr Beadman, of George Avenue, Ibstock, was remanded in custody ahead of trial in June, accused of murder and one count of rape. A second man, Luke Harlow, 27, also of George Avenue, is charged with grooming and two counts of sexual activity with a child and appeared in person at court. Updates on this story and more from Leicestershire Mr Harlow was also remanded into custody. Their trial is due to start on 7 June at Nottingham Crown Court. An inquest has heard Kayleigh had died from head and facial injuries. She was last seen when she was dropped off outside Ibstock Community College on Friday 13 November.

A date has been set for the trial of the man charged with the rape and murder of Kayleigh Haywood.

Police were called at about 12:30 BST on Tuesday because of the holdall that was left unsupervised. It was searched, but found to contain nothing suspicious. Train services were running again, with a 20-minute delay between Rhymney and Cardiff, by 15:15. The England seamer, 32, claimed six wickets in the second Test against West Indies to climb three places and sit alongside Australia's Ryan Harris, behind only South Africa's Dale Steyn. Anderson last week surpassed Sir Ian Botham as England's highest Test wicket-taker with his 384th dismissal. Team-mates Joe Root and Gary Ballance also moved up the ICC rankings. Root, 24, is fifth in the batting standings - the highest he has been - after his unbeaten first-innings 182 in the second Test in Grenada. Fellow Yorkshire batsman Ballance, 25, is in a career-high 17th after scores of 77 and 81 against West Indies.

Caerphilly train station was evacuated after an unidentified package was found at the adjoining bus station. [NEXT_CONCEPT] James Anderson has moved up to a career-high second in the International Cricket Council Test bowling rankings.

It says the planned £500m development next to the Madejski Stadium, has not adequately assessed the impact to wildlife in the adjacent Foudry Brook. Plans for the 20,000 sq m site, which could include an ice rink and a park, were released in February. The developer said it would respond to concerns in the coming weeks. Objections to the proposed Reading FC development - called Royal Elm Park - have been raised over how shade from the high-rise tower blocks - some of which will be 270ft (82 metres) in height - will affect habitation in Foudry Brook. Reading Green Party councillor Rob White said: "If you put high-rise buildings on top of the river bank, that's going to shade the sensitive river environment. "It could fundamentally change the habitat and change what is there." Environment Agency planning advisor Michelle Kidd said: "We object to the proposed development as submitted because the assessment and mitigation of the risks to nature conservation are inadequate. "We will maintain our objection until the applicant has supplied information to demonstrate that the risks posed by the development can be satisfactorily addressed." Reading FC has said it is working with Reading Borough Council to resolve the issues raised by the Environment Agency. A spokesperson added: "For a project of this scale it is normal part of the planning application process for [bodies that are consulted] to request clarification and additional information as discussions continue.

The Environment Agency has objected to a proposed 600-home development due to fears that high rise buildings will put a nearby river in the shade.

The defender, 28, is charged with using abusive language about an opponent's race, ethnicity or nationality in the Championship match on 10 December. It is alleged the incident took place in or around the 94th minute. Burton have released a statement saying Turner "strongly denies" the charge and will contest it. He has until 22 February to respond to the charge. Turner was one of four players booked in the same injury-time incident in the game at Griffin Park, which also involved his own team-mate Jon McLaughlin and Brentford pair Romaine Sawyers and Nico Yennaris. In May 2013, the FA introduced new guidelines stating that any player found guilty of racially abusing an opponent or discriminating on religion, sexuality or disability, would be banned for at least five games. Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey received such a ban in December and was fined £100,000 for using racially abusive language against Wolves' Morocco international midfielder Romain Saiss. Chelsea's John Terry was handed a four-match ban and a £220,000 fine for racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand, while Liverpool's Luis Suarez received an eight-match suspension and a £40,000 fine for his abuse of Manchester United's Patrice Evra - both in 2011.

Burton's Ben Turner is facing a five-game ban after being charged by the Football Association for alleged abuse, in racial terms, of a Brentford player.

Liz McIntyre is currently principal and chief executive of Borders College, the regional college for the Scottish Borders. She will take over from Rob Wallen, who announced his retirement as principal earlier this year. North East Scotland College has sites across Aberdeen and also in Aberdeenshire.

A new principal and chief executive has been appointed for Aberdeen-based North East Scotland College.

Keith Curle's side took time exerting their influence against an Alex side who are now without a win in seven games, but who were worthy of a point. Cumbrians keeper Mark Gillespie pushed Billy Bingham's 25-yard blast to safety, while Cooper went close to picking out the far corner with an angled drive after a teasing run. Cooper volleyed past the post as Crewe offered most of the threat in the first-half. It was somewhat against the run of play when Miller handed Carlisle a 35th-minute lead with a clinical finish across Ben Garratt into the bottom corner after latching onto a lofted pass from Luke Joyce. Charlie Wyke's header, which was tipped over by the keeper and Jason Kennedy's wild drive over the bar suggested the Cumbrians were going to take cotrol. But they were taken aback by Cooper's equaliser on the stroke of half-time with the midfielder's free-kick deceiving Gillespie at the near post. The game ebbed and flowed in the second period with Crewe closest to snatching the win. Reggie Lambe's goalbound effort cannoned off his own man, but at the other end Cooper and Chris Dagnall were denied by last-ditch defending, Alex Kiwomya drove just wide and Gillespie parried efforts from Charlie Kirk and James Jones. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Carlisle United 1. Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 1, Carlisle United 1. Foul by Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United). Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Nicky Adams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra). Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Mark Gillespie. Attempt saved. James Jones (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Attempt missed. Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by James Jones. Attempt blocked. Michael Raynes (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Michael Raynes (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Chris Dagnall (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Michael Raynes (Carlisle United). Attempt blocked. Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Chris Dagnall (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Foul by Tom Miller (Carlisle United). George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Alex Kiwomya (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, Carlisle United. Kevin Wright replaces Reggie Lambe. Substitution, Carlisle United. Jabo Ibehre replaces Shaun Miller. Jason Kennedy (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Billy Bingham (Crewe Alexandra). Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United). George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt saved. Macaulay Gillesphey (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Attempt missed. James Jones (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt saved. Jamie Devitt (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Jon Guthrie (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jamie Devitt (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jon Guthrie (Crewe Alexandra). Substitution, Carlisle United. Jamie Devitt replaces Charlie Wyke. Foul by Harry Davis (Crewe Alexandra). Macaulay Gillesphey (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey. Attempt blocked. George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Oliver Turton (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Promotion chasers Carlisle had to settle for a draw after George Cooper cancelled out Shaun Miller's effort at former club Crewe.

She told the Cannes Film Festival it's "a given" that female actors have to support female directors. The Australian actress, who has four projects at Cannes, was speaking as she promoted Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled. It stars Colin Farrell as an injured soldier taken in by a female boarding school in America's deep south during the civil war. The remake of a 1971 film starring Clint Eastwood differs from the original in that it is told from the female point of view. Farrell joked he was the "token male" - with Kidman adding: "He comes and ruins everything." The Beguiled is one of 19 films in contention for the Palme d'Or - and one of 12 being shown across the festival this year that's by a female director. Kidman said: "Only 4.2% of women directed the major motion pictures of 2016. That's a statistic from the Women in Film group. There were 4,000 episodic TV series and only 183 women directed them. "That there says it all. I think that's an important thing to say and keep saying. "We have Jane Campion [director of TV series Top of the Lake] and Sofia here. We as women have to support female directors. That's just a given now. "Hopefully it will change over time, but people keep saying, 'oh it's so different now', but it isn't - listen to that." The Australian actress also stars in The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Top of the Lake and How to Talk to Girls at Parties, all being shown during the festival. Kidman plays buttoned-up headmistress Martha Farnsworth in The Beguiled, based on the first film and the book by Thomas P Cullinan that was the original source material. The arrival of Union soldier John McBurney threatens to shatter the repressed female household, shut away from the outside world in their school. Coppola explained: "He comes into this delicate world and he's dark, dirty and smelly. He gave that contrast." Farrell said to laughter: "It's been a journey, man, to get here. Many miles of road, many corsets - which I didn't have to worry about, being the token male." Coppola added that she admired Kidman's "twisted humour" in the role, which is at times darkly funny, and that she decided to embrace "Southern Gothic" for the movie. Instead of a remake, she described the film - also starring Kirsten Dunst and Elle Fanning - as "two sides of the same story". Coppola was the latest at Cannes to express her love of the big screen, in a year dominated by the row on whether or not Netflix films needed to be screened in cinemas if they want to be considered for awards at the festival. "We shot it thinking of the big screen," she said. "The experience is such a unique one, especially in our modern lives - so I'm excited to be in Cannes to celebrate that." The film received some rave reviews, with Peter Bradshaw in the Guardian describing it as an "enjoyable southern melodrama" and the Daily Telegraph saying Kidman was a "camp delight". But The Independent said it was Coppola's worst work. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Our selection of some of the best news photographs taken around the world this week.

The lack of women behind the camera is still a major problem, Nicole Kidman has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Come back each week to see our selection of the best news photographs.

David Lilburn, 52, admitted killing 43-year-old Ann in Paisley, Renfrewshire, in July 2007 but claimed a "black shadow" told him to do it. A jury dismissed his claim of mental illness and convicted him of murder. He was jailed for a minimum of 19 years. Appeal court judges rejected claims that Lilburn's responsibility was diminished when he killed his wife. During his trial at the High Court in Glasgow in 2008, Lilburn's lawyers maintained that he should be convicted of the lesser charge of culpable homicide on the grounds of diminished responsibility. The jury heard that a "black shadow" had told the former accountant to murder his wife. An earlier appeal was rejected by judges at the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh but Lilburn's case was referred back to the court by the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) which looks at alleged miscarriages of justice. But the Lord Justice Clerk, Lord Carloway, sitting with Lady Dorrian and Lord Bracadale, rejected the latest legal challenge. Lilburn's latest appeal was based on new evidence grounds that it was contended supported the view that his responsibility was diminished at the relevant time. It was based on observations of Lilburn as a patient at the high security State Hospital at Carstairs. Lord Carloway said: "It is a striking feature of the case that, contrary to the accounts of the appellant's mental state given by the new psychiatrists, there is no substantial body of evidence from which it can reasonably be concluded that the appellant was in a hypomanic state at the time of the killing." The appeal judges came to the view that it cannot be said that the new evidence could have had a material influence on the jury's consideration of diminished responsibility at the trial given the facts spoken to in testimony. The trial judge also considered that the new evidence could not have produced a different verdict. They rejected the appeal but said if it had been allowed it would have led to a re-trial. Herring, 21, made 15 appearances for the county in all competitions, while all-rounder Montgomery, also 21, played in one T20 match. Neither player featured for the first team this summer. "Cameron and Robbie were committed, hardworking members of the squad both on and off the pitch," said Gloucestershire coach Richard Dawson. Second-tier Northants have lost England all-rounder David Willey to county champions Yorkshire from next year. "There is a little bit of a divide developing between the Division One and Two clubs and that gap is hard to bridge," Ripley told BBC Look East. "Worcestershire have come straight back down, as ourselves and Lancashire did last year. You can't hide behind that." Ripley's side lost to fellow Division Two side Lancashire in the T20 Blast final this year. "There's a bit of 'haves and have-nots', but it's quite an even spread. When the Division Two teams have their chance to go into Division One they'll be really up for giving a good account of themselves," Ripley added. "If we can't generate outside finance or have a benefactor we have to live within our means. But we can still be competitive, certainly in one-day cricket, it's a bit more of a leveller, anybody can beat anybody. It's a bit harder." Last week, the England and Wales Cricket Board decided that there will be no major structural changes to next summer's programme of domestic cricket. New ECB chief executive Tom Harrison had told BBC Test Match Special in August that they were considering a reduction in the County Championship from the current 16 matches to 14 matches. And Ripley says the English game needs to be open to doing things differently. "I think we have to be realistic and look at change. There's 18 county cricket clubs and everyone of those is striving to produce England cricket players," he said. "We need a good England team to all be surviving - that's our main role, that produces finance in the game, which comes back to the county clubs. "After that, we need a vibrant county game - we haven't got a lot of members here but we've got a hardcore of supporters and if you look at some of the bigger clubs the membership is very high. "So providing good county cricket for those members is very important in terms of value for money they get."

A man who stabbed his wife 86 times has lost a second appeal against his conviction for her murder. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Gloucestershire have released wicketkeeper Cameron Herring and all-rounder Robbie Montgomery. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Northants head coach David Ripley says there is a "bit of haves and have-nots" between Division One and Two clubs.

Whitaker, who was born in Co Down, was named Irish Man of the 20th Century in a public vote in 2001. His work in the finance department set the blueprint for a plan that reversed the Republic of Ireland's economic problems in the early 1960s. Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Enda Kenny described TK Whitaker as "in every sense a national treasure". Thomas Kenneth Whitaker, who turned 100 last month, was 39 when he was appointed as the Secretary General at the Department of Finance in 1955. When he took over as Secretary General he concluded that a radical new approach was required. This thinking resulted in the First Programme for Economic Expansion and was embraced by Taoiseach Sean Lemass. It would increase foreign investment in Ireland, spur economic growth and cut unemployment rates. In 1965, Whitaker would also help organise an unprecedented meeting between Taoiseach Sean Lemass and the Prime Minster of Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill. While this early effort at reconciliation was unsuccessful - it did undoubtedly lay the foundations for future agreements in Northern Ireland. In 1969 he became Governor of the Central Bank and after retiring from that role he was twice appointed to Seanad Éireann. For 20 years up to 1996 he was chancellor of the National University of Ireland. Rochdale Council has introduced a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) which includes a ban on swearing, skateboarding and begging. Lara ten Caten, legal officer for human rights group Liberty, accused the council of curbing residents' rights. But the authority's leader Richard Farnell said the council was trying to stop "drunken and abusive idiots". Two other councils, Kettering and Salford, currently have swearing bans as part of their PSPOs, which were introduced in 2014 to cut anti-social behaviour in towns and cities. Ms ten Caten said: "These proposals are a staggering misuse of power which would unjustifiably curb the rights and freedoms of Rochdale residents. "The swearing ban is so vaguely defined it would prove impossible for anyone to know whether they were breaking the law or not, while a blanket ban on begging will criminalise some of the most vulnerable people in the town. "PSPOs are blunt instruments incapable of alleviating hardship or providing support. Sadly they are regularly being used to sweep anything or anyone 'inconvenient' from the streets." "Until the government opens its eyes to the harm these powers cause, it's up to our local authorities to act responsibly." Mr Farnell, who heads the Labour-led council, said: "With all the horrific human rights abuses happening around the world right now, I would have thought Liberty had bigger things to worry about. "We are clamping down on a small minority of antisocial ne'er-do-wells who drunkenly shout and swear and harangue shoppers in our town centre. "The council is spending £250m transforming Rochdale town centre and we are not going to let a small number of drunken and abusive idiots spoil it for everyone else."

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Following an argument with YouTube, PewDiePie had said he'd delete his channel on Friday evening after he got 50 million subscribers. Most people thought he meant his main channel, PewDiePie, but he actually deleted a different one - Jack Septiceye2. The YouTuber, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, is unhappy because of changes he says have been made that are affecting how people find new videos. Pewdiepie claims that this means newer videos aren't getting as many views - and this could affect YouTubers who make money from creating videos. He isn't the only YouTuber to highlight this problem - others are saying the same thing. But YouTube has told the BBC it has made no changes to how it promotes videos. What was the argument about ? Pewdiepie mentioned a few things that he says YouTube have done which are affecting the number of views he's getting. A YouTube spokesman said that they had done "an extensive review" and that the issues mentioned were "what normally happens when viewers either unsubscribe from a creator's channel or when YouTube removes spammed subscribers."

YouTube star PewDiePie has deleted one of his channels, but not his main one.

Kevin McDaid died after he was attacked outside his home in May 2009. A number of people were also injured in the attack. Michael Maguire also said he had found no evidence that police officers had earlier texted loyalists in an attempt to inflame tensions in the town. The attack, which happened in the Heights housing estate in Coleraine, happened on a day when Glasgow Rangers won the Scottish Premier League. Nine men were later convicted for offences relating to the death of Mr McDaid and the attack on the other people who were injured. The police ombudsman launched an investigation after concerns were voiced that policing on the day of the attack had not been robust, that some police officers had texted loyalists earlier in an attempt to goad them into violence and that officers did not intervene when these men launched an attack. Dr Maguire described the referral made to his office about events that day as among the most "serious" which could be made. He said his team undertook a thorough, detailed and independent investigation of what happened. The ombudsman said house-to-house inquiries were carried out and his staff recorded 120 witness statements from the public on both sides of the community and police. His staff also examined CCTV footage and listened to police transmissions on that day. They also recovered and examined a number of mobile phones and reviewed relevant police documentation from officers involved in the operation. "All this material when taken together has allowed us to compile a detailed and independent picture of what happened," Dr Maguire said. "My investigation has found no evidence to suggest that police planning and actions that day were driven by anything other than a desire to prevent injury or damage to Coleraine and its citizens. "Police did all that could be reasonably asked of them. "The sole responsibility for what happened lies with those who attacked Mr McDaid and others in such a vicious way." In relation to allegations that police had texted loyalists, Dr Maguire said: "A forensic examination of these phones uncovered no evidence of any calls or text messages as alleged to those who were in a bar where Rangers supporters had been prior to the attack or to those who were subsequently arrested for it." Dr Maguire said he had also considered "very carefully" the allegation that policing of events was not robust enough. "There is clear evidence that police had made plans which were regularly reviewed," he said. "Each time there was a report of increased tension, police responded to it. "From early afternoon, police were talking to both sides and for several hours this seemed to be help contain things. "They had neighbourhood police officers 'on the ground,' police vehicles were patrolling the area and officers were watching the bar on CCTV cameras. "Police had planned for the possibility of trouble, particularly when the bars closed, with more officers to be put in place. "Had they taken a more visible approach and put officers in riot gear onto the streets, police judged that this might have provoked the sort of trouble they were trying to avoid." Dr Maguire said some people had questioned how a group of people intent on causing trouble were able to get to the Heights estate without police intercepting them. "The most direct route between where these men had been prior to the attack and the Heights estate was to use the main bridge across the River Bann. "We have looked at the CCTV footage covering the period in question and can confirm that no large groups of people can be seen using the bridge prior to the attack. "It was later established that those involved had not travelled in one group to the area and had taken different routes." Dr Maguire said that for him the most serious of the allegations was that police did not respond properly to reports of the attack and then, when they got to the scene, failed to intervene. "Police records and the eye witness statements do not back up this suggestion," he said. "Indeed some of the people who were there and saw what happened have complimented the officers for their attempts to intervene." SDLP assembly member for the area John Dallat said he did not agree with some of the ombudsman's conclusions. "We need to learn from police ombudsman's reports and here I don't see any help or advice in how this situation could be prevented in the future," he said. "I'm taking issue with the conclusions of the report. I'm not obviously disputing anything that the police ombudsman is saying, but I'm, saying his conclusions are wrong." The DUP's Gregory Campbell said: "While I agree [with the ombudsman] and I'm glad that the ombudsman has clarified the position as to the immediate aftermath of the attack, what I don't think he did do was give the context of before the attack. "For months and weeks a particular part of Coleraine - that Heights area - had a small number of people who were engaged in illegal activity, anti-social activity." He added: "The problem was, I think, that for many months the nettle was not grasped."

The police ombudsman has found no evidence to support concerns that police did not intervene to stop a sectarian attack in Coleraine in which a man later died.

A disciplinary panel found PC Simon Ryan of North Yorkshire Police guilty of gross misconduct. It also heard he defaced a suspect's CV with the words "kiddie fiddler" and "paedo" during a child abuse inquiry. The panel concluded the appropriate sanction "was dismissal without notice, demonstrating the gravity attached by the panel to the gross misconduct". Live updates on this story and others from North Yorkshire PC Ryan, who did not speak at the hearing, had earlier apologised for what he said was "a poor practical joke". Afterwards, PC Brad Jackson, deputy secretary of North Yorkshire Police Federation, said: "This has been a very difficult period in PC Ryan's career and personal life which he accepts was brought on by his own doing. "[He] has apologised unreservedly for his actions and extends his apology to the public and people of North Yorkshire. He said the federation would "continue to support Simon as he moves forward". Panel Chairman Lindsey Hall ruled PC Ryan had breached six standards which police officers should uphold and had shown a lack of respect. She told him: "The public have the right to expect the highest standards of behaviour and conduct from the police officers who serve them." She said his admission of defacing the CV would have to be disclosed if he was allowed to remain in his job and if he was involved in searches as part of criminal proceedings. That would affect his operational ability to carry out his duties, she said. Guy Ladenburg, for the defendant, had urged the panel to allow him to continue on the force and described him as a "diligent and hard-working" officer of 13 years' experience. He added: "This officer intended simply to make a joke for the benefit of his colleagues. We recognise, of course, how inappropriate that is." The panel heard PC Ryan found the CV at a house during a search into an allegation of a sex offence involving a child in January 2015. He amended it to say "abusing children" in the section marked "interests" before showing it to colleagues, the hearing was told. The panel was told he did not record it as evidence and later destroyed it at Northallerton Police Station. Ten days later he was on duty wearing the hat both in the office and while on patrol.

A police officer who wore a woolly hat with the words "I love weed" while on duty has been sacked from the force.

Northumbria Police said they empathise with Sunderland and Newcastle United supporters as both teams strive for Premier League survival. But they hope recent improvements in relations between fans will continue. About 3,000 Sunderland fans are expected to attend the game in Newcastle's St James' Park. Newcastle are second from bottom of the Premier League, one point and two places behind Sunderland who are just above the relegation places on goal difference. Ch Supt Steve Neill said police will be present but fans will be allowed to make their own way to the stadium unlike in previous years when they have been escorted to the ground. He said tension between the supporters has softened since two Newcastle United fans, Liam Sweeney and John Alder, were killed in the MH17 air disaster in July 2014. Sunderland fans raised funds in memory of the pair and also paid tribute at matches. Ch Supt Neill said: "In the last couple of derbies there has been a marked change as a result of fans having a bit of respect for each other but also because of the change in neighbourhood policing style we have adopted. "We are aware of the relevant league positions and how important it is to both clubs and to both sets of supporters. "We will show some empathy with regards how the result goes but we will still be very positive and engaging with people in the city." Sunderland are running 25 free coaches which police are encouraging fans to use. Both the Metro and Northern Rail will also be providing non-stop services between Sunderland and Newcastle. Kick off will be at 13:30 GMT. Make a mistake on your homemade banner! A 1D fan had made a sign saying: "Hi Harry, your so nice". Harry noticed the grammar mistake and corrected it himself! It happened at the band's gig in Philadelphia. The poster with the words written in thick black pen, complete with Harry's autograph, is now hanging on the fan's bedroom wall. The Barcelona star, who won a treble of Spanish title, Copa del Rey and European Champions League last season, officially started the building process at the Port-Gentil stadium, which will host Africa Cup of Nations matches in 2017. The ceremony took place on a wide sandy ground where the stadium will be built. It was the Argentine forward's first visit to Gabon and he signed autographs on team jerseys worn by his fans, before proceeding with the laying of the first stone, accompanied by the president. "When I was in Barcelona a few years ago, I met Messi who had told me that he would come to visit me in Libreville," said the Gabon president. "It's a promise he made me. He is a man of honour who just kept his word." The new stadium will have a capacity of 20,000 and is expected to host matches from November 2016 in the build-up to the tournament. Port Gentil is Gabon's second city. The League Two club and Newport RFC had games postponed last weekend due to a waterlogged pitch at Rodney Parade. Further heavy rain is expected in south east Wales on Wednesday night but a dry period is then expected from Thursday morning until noon on Saturday. "I think we'll be fine, at this moment we aren't concerned," said Rodney Parade head of operations Mark Jones. "We haven't even discussed the possibility of the game being off and don't anticipate having that conversation. "We also expect the Newport RFC v Carmarthen Quins game on Sunday to go ahead as planned." Saturday's match will be Newport's first in the third round of the FA Cup in 30 years and the first competitive match between the two clubs. Championship side Blackburn are expected to select Wales international Tom Lawrence to face John Sheridan's men. Lawrence's loan from Leicester City has been extended until 5 February.

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Defending champion Murray was scheduled to play Italy's Fabio Fognini in the last 16, while 2008 winner Rafael Nadal was set to face France's Gilles Simon. British number one Konta saw her quarter-final against Germany's Angelique Kerber postponed. Konta and Jamie Murray had been due to start their mixed doubles campaign. Click here to find out how to get into tennis. Lancaster University's AuroraWatch UK said it had received reports of sights of the aurora borealis. But, because conditions have not been right for the aurora, the organisation suspects people have been seeing nacreous clouds. The clouds have been visible in the past few days over parts of the UK. Also known as mother of pearl clouds, they have been seen from various places in Scotland including Aberdeen, Aviemore, Dundee, Dunfermline, Inverness and Perth. Nacreous clouds form in the lower stratosphere over polar regions when the sun is just below the horizon. BBC Scotland weather presenter Christopher Blanchett said the effects of storms Gertrude and Henry may have heightened the chances of seeing the clouds. He said: "Iridescent nacreous clouds are as captivating as they are rare. "These eye-catching rainbow coloured clouds form in the Earth's stratosphere at around 70,000ft, way above where other clouds are normally found and in much colder air, around -78C. "Usually it is far too dry at this height for clouds to form, but during the polar winter the temperature can drop low enough to promote the cloud's development. "Here in Scotland, the recent storms have probably helped too, with strong winds driving moisture up into the stratosphere. "Their colour comes from ice crystals refracting the sun's rays to give the rainbow effect." He added: "They're most vivid before dawn and after sunset, as they're in sunlight longer due to their altitude. They're sometimes referred to as 'mother of pearl' clouds or otherwise known as polar stratospheric clouds." In an interview with US TV network CBS, the prime minister said trying to end the country's civil war was the most difficult problem he had faced. He was speaking before joining a United Nations anti-terror summit in New York. The PM said he would "work with anyone" but said there would be no "phoney solution" involving working with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The UK and United States believe President Assad has to go, but this view is not shared by Russia or Iran. Mr Cameron, who met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, said Iran and Russia both had an influence over what happened in Syria and he stressed the need to persuade both countries that a "new Syria with a different leader" would be in their interests and help get rid of so-called Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIL. "So far the problem has been that Russia and Iran have not been prepared to contemplate the end state of a Syria without Assad," he said. He added: "Is this the most difficult intractable problem that President Obama has faced and that I face? Yes. "We are four years into this. So many people have died and so many have left the country but that doesn't mean you give up. "Nor should it mean that you go for a sort of phoney solution of thinking you could team up with Assad to fight ISIL, because that would be self defeating. You have to stick to the right path, no matter how long it takes and then persuade others." The prime minister also said Western governments had not done enough to train moderate opposition forces in Syria, and said the UK drone strike which killed three British IS fighters in Syria last month had "effectively stopped terrorists plotting against the US as well as the UK". Speaking later at the anti-terror summit, chaired by US President Barack Obama, he set out the scale of the UK's involvement and spoke of the need to win the "propaganda war" and the "battle of hearts and minds".

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The hosts had a lead of 127 with five wickets remaining going into the final day, but Eckersley's 104 saw them declare 313 in front on 294-9. It left Derbyshire needing to negotiate 38 overs and they slumped to 43-4, with Billy Godleman out for a golden duck. Wayne Madsen (42 not out) and Shiv Thakor (31 not out) made the game safe as Derbyshire closed on 104-4. Leicestershire move up to third in Division Two, 11 points behind leaders Essex, while Derbyshire are still without a win this season. Counselling for suicide concerns increased by 25.8% in one year, up from 244 in 2014-15 to 307 in 2015-16. Children's Commissioner for Wales Sally Holland said the figures were disappointing. The Welsh Government said it had taken steps to help young people who were "experiencing emotional difficulties". More than 11,300 children were referred for counselling in Wales between 2015-2016, according to the Welsh Government statistics. Family issues, stress and self-worth were the top three reasons for 11 to 18-year-olds being referred to services run by local authorities. Carmarthen-based youth project Dr M'z said the use of social media and online chat rooms may contribute to young people's worries. Project manager Gayle Harris said: "In the last couple of years there has been an increase in young people who have been suffering from low mood and unhappiness." She added: "I think a lot of it has got to do with screen time and social media, we have had incidents with online bullying and young people getting involved in online chat rooms." Year 10 pupils needed the most support, with 2,326 students referred for counselling in 2015-2016. Ms Holland said the stress and anxiety associated with GCSEs could be "overwhelming" for 14 to 15-year-olds. NSPCC Cymru said low self-esteem, suicide and self-harm were increasingly common worries for young people. A spokesman said: "Swift counselling for those children that require it is essential for their health and wellbeing and it's important that worries and anxieties are addressed as soon as possible." Rhondda Cynon Taf had the highest number of children referred for counselling in Wales with 1,607 cases - more than double the average for Welsh local authorities. Charity Eye to Eye, which provides counselling services for children living in Rhondda Cynon Taf, said long-running services in the area encourage them to seek help. The charity's co-ordinator Alison Theaker said: "We have a huge service and the reason the numbers are high is because we have a huge input in the community." The Welsh Government said the number of children getting counselling for suicide was "relatively small". A spokesman said: "Counselling can support children and young people if they feel worried, frightened or afraid. It is also a means of preventing mental health problems from developing or escalating. "We have introduced legislation which requires local authorities to make reasonable provision of counselling services for children and young people aged between 11-18 in their area and pupils in year six of primary school. "At the same time we provided £4.5m to local authority budgets for the continued support of this service." If you are depressed and need to ask for help, there is advice on who to contact at BBC Advice.

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It was the third successive day Thomas, 23, had entered the record books. The American became the youngest man to record a sub-60 round on the PGA Tour with an opening 59 before a 64 on Friday gave him the lowest 36-hole total of all-time. Zach Johnson is the nearest challenger. Thomas, who led by five overnight, made eight successive pars before opening his birdie account on the par-five ninth, while he picked up further shots at the 10th, 14th, 16th and 18th to finish bogey-free and move to 188 after three rounds. His score matches the 54-hole record set by compatriot Steve Stricker at the 2010 John Deere Classic. Two-time major winner Johnson matched fellow American Thomas' third-round 65, while England's Justin Rose is among three players on 14 under par. Scotland's Russell Knox is a shot further back as is American Kevin Kisner, who missed a putt from nine feet for eagle on the last that would have given him a round of 59. He instead tapped in for birdie for a 60. The all-time 72-hole record on the PGA Tour is 254, shot by Tommy Armour III at the 2003 Valero Texas Open, and so Thomas would need to card a final round of 65 or under to beat it.

Justin Thomas equalled the 54-hole record on the PGA Tour as he extended his lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii to seven shots with a five-under-par 65 on Saturday.

A war crimes court in Serbia sentenced the ex-members of the so-called Jackals unit to up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors ruled that the men had raped, murdered and robbed victims in four villages in western Kosovo. The crimes were among the most brutal of the 1998-99 war, in which ethnic Albanians fought against Serbian rule. Serbian troops were driven out of Kosovo in 1999 following a Nato bombing campaign aimed at halting the violent repression of the province's ethnic Albanians, who constituted 90% of its two million population. Kosovo declared independence in 2008 - a move which Serbia has refused to recognise. Crimes committed by the Jackals include the massacre of 41 people in the village of Cuska in 1999. Serb forces rounded up the residents and, after separating women and children from men, locked the male villagers into houses, where they were shot and set on fire. "[The nine] committed murders, rapes and robberies in an extremely brutal way, with the main goal to spread fear among Albanian civilians in order to force them to leave their homes and flee to Albania," judge Snezana Nikolic Garotic said in her verdict. The court in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, handed down jail sentences ranging from two to 20 years. Eleven paramilitaries had been on trial in the case, but two were cleared of all charges. The indictment of the Jackals was the result of an investigation by the war crimes prosecution in Belgrade, working with the EU mission in Kosovo. Several other members of the paramilitary unit remain on the run and are being sought by Interpol, the BBC's Guy Delauney, in Belgrade, reports. Some 120,000 ethnic Serbs live in Kosovo, which numbers 1.8 million inhabitants, most of whom are ethnic Albanians. The 40,000 or so Kosovo Serbs living in the north reject Kosovo's independence. Despite this, Kosovo has been recognised by more than 100 countries, including the United States and most EU states. A Toulouse father found footage of his two-year-old daughter being shaken, having her hair pulled and a spoon forced into her mouth at home. A doctor's examination revealed facial bruising, La Depeche reports (French). The 49-year-old nanny has been taken into custody and police say they are investigating to see if there are other victims. Her lawyer is quoted as saying that life had got "on top of her" and that "difficulties had built up". The nanny, held on suspicion of violence against a minor under the age of 15, was from an agency that specialises in domestic help.

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Morgan Spence, from Kilbarchan, already has experience in recreating movie classics in Lego and has been used in a Red Cross disaster campaign. The 15-year-old put together a scene from The Grand Budapest Hotel for the chat show. He said a minute of footage takes weeks in Lego brick time and that he wants to take up filmmaking as a career. He told Kimmel: "I've always had a love of Lego, even since I was three years old, and it's still my hobby now. "It depends on how complex the film I'm recreating is but usually for say a minute of film it can take a couple of weeks." And the young Renfrewshire animator revealed that he had even swallowed the odd piece of Lego in his time.

A teenage Lego filmmaker from Scotland has created an animation for top US talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!

His loveable character first made an appearance in 1963 and went on to star in more than 40 stories, selling 120 million copies worldwide. Clifford's image has gone on to appear on merchandise and in US buildings, including the White House. Bridwell had completed two more books which are due for release next year. Dick Robinson, president of the author's long-time publisher Scholastic said: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our loyal and talented friend whose drawings and stories have inspired all of us and generations of children and their parents." His wife of 56 years, Norma, said: "A lot of people were Clifford fans and that makes them Norman fans too." She was responsible for naming the character Clifford after her imaginary childhood friend. Over the decades, the bright red dog featured in a host of stories, including Clifford Goes To Hollywood and Clifford and The Grouchy Neighbours, which became popular bedtime reading for children across the US and beyond. The dog regularly got into trouble before redeeming himself with a daring rescue or doing a good deed. Bridwell's wife said there were parallels between the author and his creation. "He's never been able to recognise that. Clifford tries to do the right thing, Norman tries to do right the thing, and he makes a mess of it. But he's the most lovable grown-up man. He's just a nice guy." Before he found fame with Clifford, Bridwell worked as a commercial artist during the 1950s. He made numerous attempts to break into children's publishing, until a New York book editor suggested he created a story around an illustration he had submitted of a child and her oversized dog. Further rejections followed, until publishers Scholastic saw his creation's potential - a move which led to lasting success for the company. "I said to my wife, 'Now don't count on there being any more. This one is just a fluke. I don't know if there will ever be another one,'" Bridwell said. In more recent years, the character was animated in a series of cartoons for US television, while a feature film - Clifford's Big Red Movie - was made in 2004. Bridwell is survived by his wife, a son and three grandchildren. A small private funeral service will be held along with a more public celebration of the author's life and work, his family said.

US illustrator Norman Bridwell, creator of the Clifford the Big Red Dog books, has died at the age of 86 following a fall at his home in Massachusetts.

The new National Strategy for Criminal Justice said they should be referred to as a "person with convictions" or "person with an offending history". The government said the change underlined the "power of language" to affect behaviour. Critics said it risked suggesting that ministers did not take crime seriously. In the government's national strategy, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said ministers were "adopting a preventative approach, not only to reduce crime and the number of future victims of crime, but to help to create a more just, equitable, and inclusive society where people's life chances were improved." The document goes on to state that: "after people have been released from custody or completed community sentences, it is vital that we support them to reintegrate into society. "We must be aware of the power of language to facilitate or inhibit this process." It added: "Defining people as 'offenders' for the rest of their lives, will not help to change their behaviours, or shift attitudes within wider society. "We encourage partners to use the term: person with convictions or person with an offending history, while also taking care to use language that is sensitive to victims of crime. " Pete White, the chief executive of Positive Prison, Positive Futures, said the stigma associated with the 'offender' label was significant. He told Radio Scotland's Stephen Jardine programme: "The justice system is set up so that people are punished for breaking the law and once the punishment is complete, do they have to carry that label with them forever? "Thirty-eight percent of the adult male population in Scotland has got at least one conviction and 9% of women. "If we're going to do something, even just one small thing, to reduce offending in Scotland, then if we can help people to realise that they can move forward and are not always going to be stuck in the past, then that's a thing that we can all do." However, former probation officer Mike Nellis, who is now emeritus professor of criminal and community justice at the University of Strathclyde, said the move risked back-firing on the government. He said: "This is a well-intentioned move to expunge the word offender from the vocabulary of reintegration, but it could back-fire terribly on the government because there are lots of people out there in society and in the tabloid press who use much worse words like, 'villain', 'thug' or 'crook'. "The word offender is a descriptive neutral word that does not imply bad character. It means that a person has offend against the law. It is a useful word. "It opens the way for people to mock the government and suggest that they are not taking crime seriously." "To speak of an offender does not preclude them being thought of as a person. What the government seems to be saying is that by using the word 'offender', it precludes them from being people of potential. This is not the case and the important point that must be made." The strategy has been published after reconviction rates for offenders in Scotland fell to their lowest level for 17 years in May this year.

People released from Scottish prisons will no longer be referred to as "offenders", under Scottish government plans.

It happened at about 13:15 on Monday and involved a white Vauxhall Corsa, blue Nissan Qashqai and a blue Subaru. Five people - four from Dumfries and one from Edinburgh - were taken to Dumfries Infirmary for treatment. The Corsa driver - a 19-year-old man from Dumfries - was later transferred to Glasgow Royal Infirmary with a head injury and damaged right hand. The driver and passenger in the Subaru - both from Galston - did not require hospital treatment. Police have appealed for any witnesses to the incident to contact them.

Five people were taken to hospital following a three-car crash on the A701 just south of Beattock.

He has faced criticism since saying he would be standing down from the assembly but would continue to lead the party from Westminster as an MP. Deputy leader, Dolores Kelly, said voters had expressed concerns about Dr McDonnell during the Westminster election campaign trail. But the SDLP executive said they would "support" Dr McDonnell. "The party executive met today to discuss the result of the Westminster election," a statement said. "We're delighted that the party has defended its three seats. "The executive endorses the strategic direction and development of the party under the leadership of Alasdair McDonnell and will continue to support him in that regard." Alasdair McDonnell has made it clear he does not intend to stand down. Earlier this week, former SDLP leader Mark Durkan said the party leadership needs to change in time for next year's assembly election. Speaking on BBC One programme The View, Mr Durkan, who stepped down as leader in 2010, said Dr McDonnell's leadership was "a real issue" posed by voters on the doorstep during general election canvassing. "If Alasdair thinks that just resigning from the assembly deals with the questions, well it won't because these questions will all surface again once he resigns from the assembly," he said. "As we move towards an assembly election, the questions won't go away and therefore I think if we're going to be in a better position to fight the election, then the leadership needs to change." Dr McDonnell earlier rejected criticism by party grandees Seamus Mallon and Brid Rodgers that he should step down, telling the programme: "I'm not going to run away from a task half done." The regulator said late on Thursday that it would be looking into whether parties were mis-selling financial products. The benchmark Shanghai Composite index has slumped about 30% since mid-June, wiping out most of this year's gains. Any criminal cases will be transferred to the police, the regulator said. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said it would base its investigation on reports of abnormal market movements from the stock market and futures exchanges. The Shanghai exchange, one of the best performing in the world, more than doubled its value in the last 12 months. But the recent losses have wiped out trillions of dollars of share value, said the BBC's Martin Patience in Beijing. Some reports have accused overseas investors of driving prices down by short-selling stocks on Chinese bourses, meaning they were betting on stocks falling. The China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) has suspended 19 accounts from short-selling for a month, reports Reuters news agency, citing unnamed sources. However, analysts say the slump was triggered by concerns over inflated valuations and is a correction in the market, which had risen by 150% in the last year. An editorial in the state-run Global Times has denied that overseas investors, who have limited access to Chinese markets, were manipulating stocks. "Foreign capital has only a small part of the Chinese stock market," it said. "Large-scale short selling by foreign investors in the Chinese stock market has not appeared and is an unlikely scenario." The sharp drop in the Shanghai Composite has already triggered policy moves over the past week, including a cut in the cost of borrowing and easing of margin lending rules, making it easier for brokerages to lend money. However, these moves have failed to stop the sell-off, which is now starting to spill into commodity markets such as iron ore and steel. British Transport Police (BTP) believe the men may have information about the attack on the 37-year-old. He was treated in hospital for a head injury after the assault on platform three at about 21:45 on 21 May. Earlier that day there were violent scenes at Hampden when fans spilled onto the pitch after Hibs beat Rangers. One of the men captured on the cameras at Haymarket appears to have been wearing a green and white scarf. The BTP said he was thin, with short blond hair and facial fair. He was wearing a white T-shirt, a black shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. The second man was about 6ft tall, of heavy build, with short blond or red hair, and facial hair. He was wearing a black turtle neck top, grey dress trousers and black shoes.

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It was previously suggested that the reptiles' famous ability came from gathering or dispersing coloured pigments inside different cells. But the new results put it down to a "selective mirror" made of crystals. They also reveal a second layer of the cells that reflect near-infrared light and might help the animals keep cool. Reptiles make colours in two ways: they have cells full of pigment for warm or dark colours, but brighter blues and whites come from light bouncing off physical elements like these crystals: so-called "structural colours". These colours can also be mixed. A vibrant green might arise from a structural blue overlaid by yellow pigment. Some changes arise from shifting pigments. Tiny packets of the dark dye melanin, for example, can be spread throughout the tendrils of big "melanophore" cells - or gathered into the centre, to lighten the skin again. Many fish and reptiles grow lighter or darker in this way in response to stress, or to match their surroundings. Panther chameleons, the subjects of the new study, do this as well. But males can also change between entirely different colours, turning a camouflaged green into a more spectacular yellow, for example, when they see a potential mate or a competitor. Until now, many scientists had thought that these changes arose from a similar dispersion trick with yellow or red pigment. The new research suggests this is not the case. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the study was a collaboration between quantum physicists and evolutionary biologists at the University of Geneva. First of all, the team noticed there were no big, spidery cells containing yellow or red pigment that could explain the shifts in hue. They hit upon the importance of the crystals when they looked inside a type of cell called an "iridophore" using an electron microscope. Whichever angle they looked at them from, the crystals formed an incredibly neat, regular pattern - just the sort of arrangement that creates structural colours. "When you see this with the eye of a physicist, you know it will have an effect on light," said senior author Prof Michel Milinkovitch. So Prof Milinkovitch and his colleagues set out to establish whether these crystals might explain not just the chameleon's bright colours, but its changes to those colours as well. Looking closely at video footage of the colour changes, they saw a pattern (from blue, through green, into yellow and orange) that could not be explained by the pigments available in the chameleon's skin. But when they modelled what changes might be produced by shifting the spacing of the crystals, they found a very close match. And, crucially, when they compared a tiny piece of "relaxed" chameleon skin with a sample from the same animal when it was "excited" (showing off in front of another male), there was an obvious change in the crystal pattern. "The net effect is that it will work as a selective mirror," Prof Milinkovitch told the BBC. "Light will go through except for very specific wavelengths. If the distance between the layers is small, it reflects small wavelengths, like blue; if the distance is large it reflects larger wavelengths - for example, red." The researchers also took a sample of skin and showed that if they altered the crystal packing themselves, by putting the cells in salty water to suck the fluid out of them, they could reproduce a colour change just like the one seen on the animals. This is the first time that reptile skin has been shown to change colour thanks to this kind of geometrical shift, Prof Milinkovitch said. Beneath the layer of iridophores that contained a nice, regular lattice of crystals, the team also spotted an additional layer, where the cells were much bigger and more chaotically organised. Because that higgledy-piggledy structure reflects near-infrared light particularly well, they believe it might serve to reflect the sun's warming rays and keep the chameleons cool. This split appears to be unique to chameleons; other lizards tend to have their crystals arranged in a regular way to give bright colours, or a disorganised way that reflects the heat. With their added layer, chameleons manage to combine the two extremes. "Chameleons invented something completely new in evolution," Prof Milinkovitch said. "They split the iridophores into two layers, one that is specialised for colour change... and one to reduce the amount of energy absorbed by the animal. "That's an amazing toolkit that allows them to choose between being hidden or displaying very spectacular colours for communication - and on top of that they have this ability to control their temperature because of the deep iridophores." Dr Devi Stuart-Fox, an expert in animal colouration and senior lecturer at the University of Melbourne, told BBC News she was impressed by the Swiss study. "We know that other lizards change colour by changing the size and spacing of those crystals - but this paper is the first demonstration in chameleons and demonstrates it very convincingly. "What is really novel about this study is that it shows that there are two layers of these iridophores, not just one. And the crystals in the deeper layer affect not just visible colour but also how the skin reflects the near-infrared - a part of the spectrum of sunlight that neither we nor chameleons can see." She added that it was "too early to say" exactly what job that second layer is doing for the animal, and more experiments would be required to show that it is providing "passive thermal protection" as the Swiss researchers suggest. Follow Jonathan on Twitter

Swiss researchers have discovered how chameleons accomplish their vivid colour changes: they rearrange the crystals inside specialised skin cells.

John Cole has overseen major public building projects in the health sector in Northern Ireland and is an industry expert in construction and procurement. Seventeen schools in the capital were forced to close in April after concerns over their construction. About 3,000 pupils remain displaced. They will return to their own schools after the summer holidays. Andrew Kerr, City of Edinburgh Council's chief executive, said: "I am pleased to have brought on board an expert of John's calibre to head this independent inquiry as he commands respect in both construction and procurement fields. "His track record speaks for itself and I am sure parents and everyone else who has been affected by the issues over the past five months will take comfort from the extensive knowledge and experience that John brings to the role. "The clear and thorough terms of reference, drafted in consultation with the political group leaders, set out exactly what we are aiming to achieve through this inquiry. Clearly, we want to find out what went wrong with these schools and are determined to see what lessons can be learned, not just here in Edinburgh but across Scotland and the UK." It was announced earlier this week that four primary schools, Pirniehall, St David's, Broomhouse and St Joseph's, will now open on Monday 20 June. Pupils from Rowanfield School will also return earlier than planned on Monday 27 June. About 900 pupils from Oxgangs and St Peter's Primary Schools and Braidburn School returned to their own buildings last month. Firrhill High School fully reopened on schedule last week. Pupils at remaining primary schools - Craigour Park, Forthview, Craigroyston and Castleview - will return after the summer break, as will Craigmount, Gracemount, Drummond and Royal High Schools. About 7,600 primary and secondary school children in the capital were affected when the schools, which were all built or refurbished as part of the same public private partnership (PPP) scheme, were closed suddenly in April. The problem became apparent following an investigation when part of a wall at Oxgangs Primary was blown down during stormy weather. Engineer Edwin Beard Budding patented his world-first design in 1830. A plaque marking his achievement has been put on a wall of the Stroud Brewery in Thrupp, Gloucestershire, which stands on the original workshop site. He got the idea from the cross cutting machines used to finish woollen cloth in the Stroud valleys' textile mills. The plaque was donated to Stroud District Council by Chris Biddle, editor of trade magazine Service Dealer, and was unveiled by David Withers, president of lawn-mower manufacturer Ransomes Jacobsen. Ransomes acquired the first manufacturing licence for Budding's lawn-mower in 1832. Mr Withers said: "It's amazing that his invention is pretty much unchanged, nobody's found a better way of doing this than he found in 1830." Mr Biddle said: "The visual impact of Wimbledon, Lord's, Wembley or any golf course, they are immaculately turned out, and it's all down to this guy's vision nearly 200 years ago." Media playback is unsupported on your device 27 March 2015 Last updated at 15:10 GMT It's after our big food survey showed more than half of kids don't eat any vegetables on a daily basis and one out of three have junk food more than three times a week. We asked if you've ever wondered what the best and worst things to eat are, or have any questions about the effect different foods can have on your body. You sent in loads of questions and we put as many as we could to our food expert Dr Radha.

An architect has been appointed to lead an independent inquiry into the Edinburgh school crisis. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The inventor of the lawn-mower has been honoured with a commemorative plaque on the site of his workshop. [NEXT_CONCEPT] All this week Newsround is looking at food, and how you can eat more healthily.

Another 2,200 were being sought as authorities targeted what they said was a secret structure within Turkey's police force. Turkey says a movement loyal to US-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen organised the July 2016 plot to bring down President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Earlier this month the president won a referendum on boosting his powers. As a result of the narrow victory Mr Erdogan can become head of the executive, beefing up the largely ceremonial role of Turkey's president. "1,009 covert 'imams' in 72 provinces have been taken into custody so far," Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu was reported as saying, calling it an important step for Turkey. A list of 3,224 people had been compiled by police in an operation across Turkey's 81 provinces, reports said. In Istanbul alone, 390 suspects were being sought. It was widely expected that the post-coup purge would accelerate once President Erdogan achieved the victory he wanted in a referendum on expanding his powers. He feels emboldened and there's no longer a risk of jeopardising potential referendum votes. No matter that the opposition still contests the referendum results, their claim of widespread fraud backed by a scathing report from election observers. The president says the result is final and that's that. So on Wednesday the police bore the brunt of the detentions, but other institutions are likely to follow suit. The governing AKP party was full of Gulen supporters when Mr Erdogan and the cleric were staunch allies. It hasn't yet been purged and could now be targeted since the president has got his referendum victory. And even if not, it will be dangled over potential opponents like a sword of Damocles: speak out and your Gulen affiliation will be exposed. Since the coup, in which 249 people died, the government has accused the Gulenist movement of infiltrating the country's institutions including the police, military and judiciary and of running a state within a state. "We are trying to cleanse members of FETO (the Gulenist movement)" inside the armed forces, inside the judiciary and inside the police," President Erdogan told Reuters shortly before the raids. Before Wednesday, Turkey said a total of 47,000 people had been detained, including 10,700 police and 7,4000 members of the military. Thousands of people have lost their jobs across Turkey's public institutions, including teachers and civil servants, and opposition media outlets have been closed down. The Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly angered Turkey on Tuesday by placing the country under review and calling for urgent measures to restore freedom of expression and the press. President Erdogan, in his interview, accused the EU of "closing its doors on Turkey". "In Europe, things have become very serious in terms of the extent of Islamophobia," he suggested.

Police have arrested 1,000 people suspected of being part of a movement blamed for the failed 2016 coup.

Jurors at Southwark Crown Court convicted 46-year-old Edwin Mee from Glasgow of 10 sexual assaults, two rapes and one count of assault. He was cleared of three charges. Jurors are still considering four counts of sexual assault and one of rape. Mee worked at Mitcham Barracks Army Careers and Information Office in Croydon as a recruitment sergeant, The court heard he abused his power to "bully and groom" young female cadets aged from 16 to their early 20s. The attacks took place in 2010 and 2011. Jurors were told the divorced father-of-five spanked women and this escalated to the rape of a vulnerable recruit. Mee used to stay late at the careers centre and interview the women after hours to "deliberately" target them, the court heard. One victim said she saw Mee as a father figure before he raped her. Prosecutor Rosina Cottage said: "This is a pattern of bullying sexual behaviour that was repeated again and again to the female cadets to make them feel that he had power over them and control over their future." She said the sergeant disregarded normal Army procedures to keep the women to himself and "gauge their vulnerability". He talked to them about sex, touched them and in the most serious instance commit rape, Ms Cottage said. Mee also deliberately targeted young black women, she said, perhaps thinking they were more vulnerable in relation to their immigration status or to pretend he had some power over them. After asking a 16-year-old if she had body piercings and saying he wanted to see the piercing in her tummy, he slapped her, the court heard. When she complained, he said: "It's you who needs the Army". Mee denied all 21 charges against him. The jurors will return to continue their deliberations on Wednesday. The two launches on Thursday came after a similar test on 15 April. Observers say all the tests appear to have failed, but a UN spokesman said such actions, which violate sanctions, were "deeply troubling". It comes amid a recent ramp-up in weapons activity as the North prepares for a rare party congress. There are also indications it is planning to carry out its fifth nuclear test, despite condemnation of its last test in January. In a rare comment on the situation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China - North Korea's closest ally - was committed to ensuring stability. He told a meeting of regional foreign ministers in Beijing on Thursday: "As a close neighbour to the (Korean) peninsula, China will never allow war to erupt on the peninsula. Once such a situation occurs, it will do nobody any good." South Korean officials said the first mid-range missile launch on Thursday took place in the morning near the eastern coastal city of Wonsan but the missile "crashed a few seconds later" in the coastal area, Yonhap news agency reported. A second test was detected in the evening, but South Korean officials said that too had failed. Both tests, like the earlier one, are thought to have been of a mid-range missile which has been given the nickname Musudan by observers. The missile is thought to have a range of about 3,000km (1,800 miles), meaning it could reach Japan or the US territory of Guam. Japan's ambassador to the UN, Motohide Yoshikawa, said the missile was "a threat to Japan's national security". UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told a news briefing that such actions by North Korea "are extremely troubling" and said the UN urged Pyongyang to "cease any further provocative actions and return to full compliance of its international obligations". Strengthened international sanctions were placed on North Korea after it tested what it claimed was a hydrogen bomb and launched a long-range missile. It also recently claimed to have fired a submarine ballistic missile. Observers have speculated that Pyongyang is boosting the development of its weapons programs ahead of the Workers Party Congress in May, the first in nearly 40 years. The North announced this week that the congress would take place on 6 May. It is aimed at solidifying the power of its leader Kim Jong-un, and will be watched closely for indications of political change and comments on the North's nuclear ambitions.

An Army sergeant has been found guilty of 13 sex attacks on seven female recruits. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The UN Security Council is preparing a response to North Korea after it test-launched two mid-range missiles, China's UN ambassador Liu Jieyi says.

American Mayweather, 38, outclassed his Philippine rival at the MGM Grand and was awarded a wide unanimous decision. Pacquiao, 36, said he thought he did enough to win the fight, despite most observers agreeing with the verdict. "Three weeks before the fight I got a tear in my right shoulder," he said. "It got better but it wasn't 100%." Mayweather started the brighter of the two and rocked Pacquiao with a number of right hand counter punches in the early exchanges. The Filipino came back at the American in the fourth round, stunning Mayweather with a left hand and again in the sixth round but was never able to back it up and Mayweather ran out a comfortable winner on the judges scorecards. Pacquiao said he wanted to have an injection in the shoulder before the fight but the Nevada Athletic Commission refused. Media playback is not supported on this device Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, claimed he informed the Commission of the injury five days ago and defended the decision not to cancel the fight, the most lucrative in boxing history. "Athletes always fight hurt and we felt the work that was done on the shoulder during training would enable him to use his right hand," said Arum. Commission chairman Francisco Aguilar said he first knew about the injury two hours before the fight, when Pacquiao's camp requested a doctor sit in his corner, a request that was denied. Mayweather, meanwhile, said he was carrying injuries to both arms and hands. "If he had come out victorious, I would have shown respect and said he was the better man," he said, after adding Pacquiao's WBO welterweight belt to the WBC and WBA titles he already owned. Mayweather, a five-weight world champion, also criticised those who doubted him, telling them he had made them "eat their words". "For years everyone said that I was scared and that I'd lose," said Mayweather, who is undefeated in 48 professional fights stretching back 19 years. "I made the non-believers into believers. I was the better man, the smarter fighter - more calculated, more patient. He was applying pressure but not landing many punches and I was just keeping my jab in his face." Mayweather, who said he was presented with a cheque for $100m (£66m) in his dressing room after the fight, also revealed he planned to relinquish his titles and that his final bout in September would be a non-championship fight. As well as the welterweight belts, Mayweather is also the WBC light-middleweight champion. Asked if his last fight might be against Britain's Amir Khan, Mayweather replied: "I'm not thinking about that. All I want to do right now is go home and rest." Mayweather's father and trainer, Floyd Sr, criticised those who booed him before and after the fight. "My son should be treated better," said Mayweather Sr. "I'm not saying it bothers him but if I was in his shoes, it would bother me. "He's paying the price for being honest and for being too good. When these guys are throwing punches and he's making them miss, people call that boring. "They don't know boxing, that's the problem."

Manny Pacquiao blamed a shoulder injury for his defeat by Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas, claiming it stopped him from using his right hand.

The 33-year-old was exiled for five years from cricket after he bowled deliberate no-balls in Pakistan's Test against England at Lord's in 2010. Asif has joined the Christiania Cricket Club in Oslo to work on his fitness. "One of my friends called me to ask me to come. There's good weather for training," Asif told Cricinfo. Asif was suspended along with then Pakistan Test captain Salman Butt and fellow paceman Mohammad Amir, after Pakistan bowled no-balls to order at Lord's. He was found guilty of corruption by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in February 2011, and sent to prison in November of the same year following a criminal trial at Southwark Crown Court. Asif served six months of a year-long sentence. Amir, 18 at the time of the offence, has been included in Pakistan's squad for the four-Test series with England starting on 14 July. Asif will use his time in Norway to stay fit ahead of the new domestic cricket season in Pakistan, which starts in September, and says he is "100% sure" he will play international cricket again. He added: "Hopefully I will do well in Pakistan and get selected for the national team for the tours to New Zealand and Australia." UKA boss Ed Warner said he was warned by a "very senior IAAF person" about envelopes of cash being handed out before the vote, which London won. The Daily Mail claims two witnesses recall Coe warning the bid team. Coe has repeatedly denied he knew about major corruption within athletics during his time as IAAF vice-president. Now, following the latest accusations, the IAAF has been forced to issue a statement insisting Coe, who became president in August last year, had "no knowledge of bribes being offered or received". The IAAF, which governs world athletics, and a number of its key officials have come under fire for their governance of the sport. An independent World Anti Doping-Agency report recently claimed that "corruption was embedded" within the organisation. The report's authors also suggested the bidding process for the World Championships should be investigated. Coe led London's final presentation bid before it beat Doha in a 2011 vote for the right to host the 2017 championships. The Qatari capital was subsequently awarded the 2019 event. The Qatar Athletics Federation has always denied any wrongdoing during the voting process, but Warner told British MPS this week that the IAAF's ethics commission is looking into both Doha bids. French prosecutors are already investigating the decision to award the 2021 World Championships to Eugene, Oregon. The town, which has strong associations with sportswear giant Nike, for whom Coe was a paid ambassador until last month, appears to have been awarded the rights to stage the event without a full bidding process.

Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif is playing club cricket in Norway as he continues to rebuild his career following a five-year spot-fixing ban. [NEXT_CONCEPT] IAAF president Lord Coe has denied a report he alerted UK Athletics (UKA) to allegations of bribes before the vote for the 2017 World Championships.

The party came third in all but two of the 11 constituencies in Bristol and south Gloucestershire in 2015. The decision may boost the Conservative vote in marginal seats like the Thornbury and Yate constituency. Conservative candidate Luke Hall is defending a 1,500 majority, where UKIP won more than 5,000 votes in the previous election. UKIP's Russ Martin stood in the 2015 election for Thornbury and Yate. He was also re-elected as the prospect ive parliamentary candidate. "This is tactical strategic decision, I'm looking at the bigger picture for Brexit and I don't want to jeopardise the outcome," he said. Thornbury and Yate was held by the Liberal Democrat pensions minister Steve Webb before he lost his seat to the Conservatives in 2015. Lib Dem candidate Claire Young said: "Two years of Conservative government has shown people what we actually did in coalition because they've seen, without us as a restraining influence, what they are doing." Conservative candidate Luke Hall said: "This is a vital seat for the Conservatives nationally. "There has never been a Conservative majority government without this seat." Other candidates standing in Thornbury and Yate are Green Party candidate Iain Hamilton and Brian Peter Mead for Labour. Speaking of UKIP's decision, Mr Hamilton said it was "not surprising" as UKIP "completely collapsed". He added: "I know a lot of people say where will UKIP's votes go, but there are lot of people who don't like either of the main parties, and they're happy I'm standing, as it gives them other options." Mr Mead said: "I'm standing to give people the opportunity to vote in favour of Labour policies of investment in public services run for the many and not the few and against the austerity agenda."

UKIP has confirmed it will not field any candidates across south Gloucestershire in the snap election.

The lawyer for Thomas Sinclair told Llanelli Magistrates' Court, Carmarthenshire, the article was not "likely" to identify the person. Mr Sinclair, 37, from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, denied breaching the Sexual Offences Act. Judgement has been reserved until May. Insp Ken Mackaill and Det Sgt Stuart Hinton are accused of giving false accounts of a meeting with then-Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell in 2012. It followed claims the Tory MP had called police "plebs", which he denied. A third officer, Sgt Chris Jones, had no case to answer, the IPCC ruled. The officers met Mr Mitchell in his Sutton Coldfield constituency office in October 2012, following reports he had sworn at officers and called them "plebs" for refusing to let him cycle though the main gate of Downing Street. Mr Mackaill later told journalists that Mr Mitchell, who subsequently quit the government, had refused to elaborate on what had happened in the street and should resign. However, the inspector's account was called into question when a recording of the meeting was broadcast by Channel 4's Dispatches programme. The three officers then faced further criticism over evidence they gave to MPs before the home affairs select committee in October 2013. In 2014, a High Court judge rejected a libel case brought by Mr Mitchell against The Sun newspaper, concluding that "on the balance of probabilities" he had called a police officer a "pleb". Mr Mitchell had accepted he used bad language but said he had not used that particular word. He paid £300,000 in legal costs after losing the case. In a letter to Mr Mitchell, IPCC commissioner Carl Gumsley said: "I have concluded that there is a case to answer for two of the officers involved for gross misconduct." Mr Gumsley said Mr Hinton's force, Warwickshire Police, had challenged the ruling, arguing for a lesser charge. But Mr Mackaill's force, West Mercia Police, had accepted the recommendation, despite a previous West Mercia Police-led investigation ruling the men had "no case to answer". Mr Jones works for West Midlands police. An IPCC spokesman confirmed the commission had now completed its investigation into the conduct of the three officers concerned. The Police Federation said it could not comment while the case was still ongoing. On Monday, lawyers for The Sun told a court that police had violated the human rights of three reporters by accessing their phone records in the fallout from the row. The Sun alleges police violated the trio's right to protect "confidential sources" but the Met Police deny any wrongdoing. The hearing is due to conclude on Tuesday.

The editor of the Ceredigion Herald has pleaded not guilty to printing an article likely to identify the victim of a sex offence when they are automatically given lifelong anonymity. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Two Police Federation officials should be charged with gross misconduct over their role in the "plebgate" affair, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has ruled.

"I almost feel like I don't deserve it," said four-time gold medallist Laura. "It's such a huge honour, but I feel like all I do is ride a bike." The pair, who are expecting their first child, were both recognised at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Five Olympic rowers who won gold in the men's eight at Rio were also honoured. Paul Bennett, 28, Scott Durant, 29, Matthew Gotrel, 28, and cox Phelan Hill, 37, were made MBEs, while crew-mate Lieutenant Pete Reed received an OBE. They are among 1,197 people who were recognised for their achievements in the New Year Honours list, many of whom are unknown to the wider public. Laura, 25, said "nothing compares" to being named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Speaking after the ceremony, she said Princess Anne had asked her what it was like to take a break from training. "Obviously she's from a sporting background herself so she knows what it's like," Laura said. "So that was nice for her to say and actually realise that I haven't had a break since 2010." She added: "Me and Jason are spending a lot more time together. "We're doing things we never really did, like going down to my parents' house, for example." Husband Jason, 29, described the day as "mega", and added that he has the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 in his sights. Jason, who has six Olympic gold medals, said: "I'm still training, just ticking over, just relaxing, letting the dust settle. "Obviously we've got an extra family member coming at the end of the year." Show jumper and Olympic gold medallist Nick Skelton was sporting a black eye as he was awarded his CBE by Princess Anne, who is also a horse rider. Skelton, 59, who announced his retirement earlier this month, said she had asked what caused the injury. "She said, 'I hope that was horse-related'." He said: "It actually wasn't, I fell and hit a wall, and then we were talking about just the horses in general and what I'm doing and what I'm going to do now that I'm retired." GB para-archer John Walker was made an MBE, along with England footballers Alexandra Scott and Karen Carney. Carney said it was "massive" to be recognised while Scott said: "I started welling-up a bit." She added: "I suppose it brings it all together - what you've done and the journey I've been on." The case centres on the most deadly blaze on Black Saturday, on 7 February 2009, when wildfires swept across several areas in the state of Victoria. This fire, in the Kilmore East area north of Melbourne, killed 119 people and destroyed more than 1,000 homes. The plaintiffs say SPI Electricity failed to adequately maintain its power lines - claims the company denies. The case is expected to last at least nine months. There are about 10,000 plaintiffs, led by Carol Matthews, who lost her 22-year-old son in the fire. A 2009 Royal Commission found that the fire began when an electricity line failed between two poles. Contact between the live conductor and a cable stay supporting the pole caused arcing that ignited vegetation, the report said. The plaintiffs accuse SPI of failing to maintain its equipment adequately. "This fire was entirely preventable," their lawyer, Robert Richter, told the court. "With known and reasonable steps taken in time, SPI could and should have prevented it." He rejected SPI's stance that a lightning strike damaged the power line's infrastructure. The group are also suing maintenance firm Utility Services Corporation Limited over its inspections of the power line. A total of 173 people died in the Black Saturday fires.

Olympians Laura and Jason Kenny have each received CBEs from the Princess Royal for their services to cycling. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Survivors of one of the biggest bushfires in Australian history are suing a power company for negligence.

British troops began landing on the islands in the South Atlantic on 21 May 1982. The Hampshire town, which is home to the Falklands Veterans Foundation, has hosted a national commemoration service and parade every five years since 1997. A civic procession and a service at the town's Falkland Gardens was followed by a parade through the High Street. The march past was led by the Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Collingwood. The mayor of Gosport Linda Batty, Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire Rear Admiral Iain Henderson and First Sea Lord Sir Philip Jones took the salute. Falklands Veterans Foundation chief executive Derek "Smokey" Cole, who served on board HMS Intrepid, said: "Gosport has a very special place in the hearts of veterans and their families, because many of those who served in the conflict lived there, and the town's military facilities played a crucial role in supporting the Falklands campaign - including supplying and arming the taskforce."

Hundreds of Falklands veterans have marched through Gosport on the 35th anniversary of the conflict.

Several explosions were reported in the factory in Arganda del Rey, 27km (16 miles) from Madrid, the regional emergency service said on Twitter. The cause of the incident is still unclear. The area has been evacuated. A thick plume of smoke could be seen from afar. It was not known whether or not it was toxic. But air quality measured locally showed normal readings, the emergency service said (in Spanish). The group. which includes Lloyds Bank, the Halifax and Bank of Scotland, said it had suffered problems across all its brands on Wednesday. At one point the bank assured customers that the glitch had been resolved. However, customers are reporting that they are unable to access online and app banking on Thursday morning. One customer tweeted: "Haven't been able to access the site or app for over 36 hours now - is anything being done about this?" The banking group has not revealed what has caused the problems, but did say it was not the result of a cyber attack. "We're aware of intermittent errors and are looking to resolve ASAP. Apologies for any inconvenience caused," it has tweeted. Lloyds Banking Group has 22 million current account customers. Nearly six million actively used Lloyds Bank digital services, the bank said, with 2.5 million log ons per day, including 75% from a mobile or tablet, at Lloyds Bank specifically.

A fire at a chemical factory near the Spanish capital, Madrid, has injured at least 15 people, three of them seriously, officials say. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Customers of Lloyds Banking Group have expressed frustration at a second day of problems with online and app banking.

Called "iRights", its proposals include the right for young people to be able to easily edit or delete content they have created online. Baroness Shields, the UK's Minister for Internet Safety and Security, is backing the move. A report by the Children's Commissioner for England examining the rights will be published by the end of the year. The iRights framework is intended to inspire businesses to work with the government on better protecting and empowering young people in terms of their online activity. As well as supporting children's "right to be forgotten", iRights says young people have a right to digital literacy and should be well informed about how their data might be used. A host of companies and charities, including Barclays bank, the NSPCC and law firm Schillings, have signed up to the campaign. Baroness Shields said, "iRights gives a unique insight into how government can join with technology companies, civil society and business to make a better digital world for young people. "We are using iRights in education, business and in our own services and digital communications." Rachel O'Connell, a government adviser and founder of Trustelevate.com, said the proposals largely represented EU laws that would come into force over the next few years. She cited new rules on data protection that will take effect in the UK from 2016 as an example. Ms O'Connell added that young people were increasingly becoming wise to the need to protect their privacy and identify online. "There is a movement amongst children and young people in terms of reclaiming what they can in terms of privacy, ownership of their body and images of them online," she said. "A lot of businesses are realising that privacy is a commercial advantage." Ian Walden, a legal expert at Queen Mary University of London, said companies often needed prompting before they took privacy issues seriously. "Many of the companies out there that we know and love are making huge amounts of money from children," he said. "There needs to be a focus on responsibility when dealing with those children, which isn't always present."

A campaign has launched to promote the idea that children should be able to delete their online past.

The 33-year-old striker has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's game against Slovakia on Tuesday after injuring his calf. "He has a tear in his calf, but we have no timescale," Ipswich physio Matt Byard told the club website. "We are looking to get him scanned again on Tuesday," he continued. "We will know more from there." Ipswich face Wolves on Saturday as they continue their push for the play-offs, with the club just four points away from sixth place. "Needless to say, there has to be a concern about him for the weekend," Byard added. More than 17,000 animals, mostly ewes and lambs, were booked for the auction at Lairg. George Milne, of the National Sheep Association, said he hoped that this year's bad weather will not have affected prices. He said the annual sale was a "fantastic spectacle to see of lambs straight off the hill". Employment charity - Shaw Trust Scotland - delivered the scheme at HMP Low Moss near Bishopbriggs. Of the 11 participants taking part in the programme, six are now in employment with the other five securing jobs ahead of their release. Shaw Trust said the scheme was designed to help tackle re-offending in Scotland. Those taking part in the scheme were offered advice and training in CV writing and interview skills starting 12 weeks prior to their release. The scheme took into consideration their own individual ambitions and skill sets, along with their employment history. The charity also arranged for suitable employers to visit the prison to interview participants for roles upon their release. Commenting on the success of the pilot, Ashley McCloy, Operations Manager for Shaw Trust in Scotland, said: "Offenders are less likely to commit crime after release if they are given the tools to change their lives for the better and can see a clear route into employment. "Given the success of the pilot, Shaw Trust Scotland is looking to offer the programme to more prisoners at HMP Low Moss, with a long-term view of integrating it into the core services offered at prisons across the country." Shaw Trust Scotland is a national employment, disability, learning and skills charity which manages and delivers the Department for Work and Pensions' national disability employment programme, Work Choice. The retired police general pleaded guilty to links with the United Self-Defence Forces of Colombia (AUC). The group is accused of mass killings in Colombia and is on the US list of terrorist organisations. Gen Santoyo was also fined $125,000 (£74,400). From 2002 to 2005, Gen Santoyo served as security chief for then-President Uribe. Another close aide of the former president, Mario Uribe, was found guilty last year of having links with the AUC. But Alvaro Uribe denies any link with the organisation, which led a campaign against left-wing rebels and people suspected of collaborating with them. Gen Santoyo handed himself to the US authorities in July. In his plea agreement, he said he took bribes from the AUC from 2001 to 2008 in exchange for tipping them off ahead of police operations against them. Some of the operations also involved US drug enforcement agents. Gen Santoyo initially rejected the charges of conspiring to smuggle drugs into the US, but eventually pleaded guilty. The Eastern District Court of Virginia, in Alexandria, ruled that he must pay $125,000 for the drug smuggling charges. As part of a 2003 peace deal brokered by Alvaro Uribe's government, most paramilitary leaders surrendered and demobilised tens of thousands of their men in exchange for reduced jail terms and protection from extradition.

Ipswich Town are waiting to learn the extent of the injury sustained by Daryl Murphy against Switzerland on Friday. [NEXT_CONCEPT] What has been described as Europe's largest one day sale of hill sheep has been taking place in Sutherland. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A new scheme aimed at getting prisoners into employment upon release has seen all of its participants find work. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A federal court in the United States has sentenced Gen Mauricio Santoyo, who was President Alvaro Uribe's security chief, to 13 years in jail for links with paramilitaries.

He said the battle against the "terrorists of Daesh (so-called Islamic State)" would be long and hard but they would be tracked down and annihilated. Mr Hollande was speaking after deadly jihadist attacks in Rouen and in Nice. There have also been fears this week of a new attack in central Paris. Police arrested two couples after a Peugeot 607 car was found packed with gas cylinders near Notre Dame cathedral on Sunday. The car's hazard lights were flashing and notes in Arabic were found in the car, although officials said there was no detonator inside. The first couple, said to have known links to jihadists, were detained at a service station in the south of France. Another couple were picked up in the Loiret region to the south of Paris late on Wednesday. Both couples were thought to come from the town of Montargis. The car's owner was questioned and later released, but anti-terrorist police are searching for his 19-year-old daughter who is described as radicalised. In a lengthy speech on Thursday, President Hollande said that it was incumbent on all of France - Muslims and non-Muslims - to tackle radical Islam. He launched a defence of France's strict secular separation of the state from religion. "Nothing in the idea of secularism opposes the practice of Islam in France, provided it respects the law." The speech was being closely watched by political commentators, who said he had given his biggest signal so far of planning to stand for a second term in next year's presidential election. Although he is widely expected to run, Mr Hollande's approval ratings have fallen so low that opinion polls suggest as many as nine out of 10 French voters do not want him as a candidate. Commentators noted that the speech included a series of attacks on the centre-right Republicans, in particular on ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy, a front-runner in the race to be Republican candidate. Without naming him, Mr Hollande criticised a remark made by Mr Sarkozy after the murder of a priest in Rouen and of 86 people on the seafront at Nice in July. Mr Sarkozy called at the time for strong measures, complaining that "legal niceties, cautious measures and excuses for half-hearted measures are intolerable". But in his speech, President Hollande argued that constitutional principles such as freedom of expression, movement and worship were not "legal niceties". And, in a direct reference to Mr Sarkozy's own legal troubles, he asked: "Is being presumed innocent (a legal nicety)? It's pretty useful when you're defending yourself." Prosecutors say Mr Sarkozy should face trial for breaching spending limits during the 2012 presidential campaign. Chiriac Inout was found in John Bright Street at about 23:30 GMT on 29 November, one of the coldest nights of the year. Police are investigating after CCTV appeared to show someone searching his pockets while he laid in a loading area behind The Victoria pub. An inquest date is yet to be fixed, the coroner's office confirmed.

French President Francois Hollande has given a powerful defence of his country's fight against terrorism, insisting that France will defeat its enemies because democracy always wins. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A coroner has named a rough sleeper who may have had property stolen before he died in Birmingham city centre.

The band performed during Friday night's Children In Need, the first time as a seven piece since 2002. During their career, the group had 11 UK top ten hits, including three number ones. Speaking about the 2015 tour, Rachel Stevens said: "We went through so much together there will always be that bond there. Even though it had been such a long time, coming back together felt really natural." Of their comeback performance, Bradley told Newsbeat: "It was amazing. You couldn't ask for a better response from the fans." Whilst there was a lot of positive reaction, there had been some criticism directed at Jo O'Meara's singing. But Jo explained that it came down to nerves. Jo said: "A lot of people were picking out my vocals saying they weren't all that good which, I've got to say, I completely agree with!" "It's because I was so nervous. More nervous than I've ever been. It's like someone had thrown sand in my mouth. I was shaking from head to toe. Next time I'll do a better job." The full tour dates are: Thursday, May 7 - Birmingham LG Arena Friday, May 8 - Manchester Arena Saturday, May 9 - Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena Monday, May 11 - Bournemouth IC Tuesday, May 12 - Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena Wednesday, May 13 - Liverpool, Echo Arena Friday, May 15 - Nottingham, Capital FM Arena Saturday, May 16 - London, The O2 Tuesday, May 19 - Leeds, First Direct Arena Wednesday, May 20 - Glasgow, The SSE Hydro Tickets go on sale on Thursday November 20 at 9am. Linda Norgrove, from Lewis, had been working in Afghanistan when she was seized by rebels in September 2010. She was killed during a rescue attempt by US special forces. Linda Norgrove Foundation is helping Ascend, a project that teaches mountaineering skills to young women in Afghanistan. Last year, Ascend supported a team of 13 women climbed three peaks over 16,000 feet, including one previously unclimbed mountain which they subsequently named. As they did not have enough boots for everyone, the women climbed in two teams, one getting use of the boots before swapping over so the others could go up. Linda's mother, Lorna Norgrove, said: "We were hugely impressed by what this project is doing for women's empowerment in Afghanistan. News of their achievements has already reached more than 4 million Afghan women and the project is changing the lives of these young women for ever. "I think the project particularly resonated with us because as a family we are all keen hillwalkers and climbers. "We know Linda would have loved this project and we're sure that it will appeal to the many people in the UK who enjoy climbing the hills and mountains. We take for granted the freedom to climb the hills, but this is something which can change lives for these young women in Afghanistan." The Lewis-based foundation raise funds for projects that benefit women and children in Afghanistan.

It's probably no surprise but S Club 7 are going back on tour and have announced a series of arena gigs. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A charity set up in memory of a Scots aid worker killed in Afghanistan six years ago is supporting young Afghan women who want to take up climbing.

All three of the students, believed to be first years, are reported to have died in "unrelated" incidents. Police are not treating the deaths of Miranda Williams, Daniel Green, or Kim Long as suspicious. The university, which has about 22,000 students, offered condolences to their families. Inquests are due to be held at a later date. Deputy registrar Lynn Robinson said: "These events are always extremely upsetting and our thoughts are with the students' families and friends." Ms Robinson added: "Our student welfare services are offering support to anyone affected. "It goes without saying that we take student health and wellbeing very seriously and would urge any students who are feeling anxious, depressed or lonely to seek support." She said the student counselling service was well-placed to help and mental health first aid training had been provided to "many staff".

The deaths of three students in a single term at the University of Bristol are being investigated.

The 22-year-old has scored 43 goals in the last two seasons for East Thurrock, including 21 in their first National League South campaign last term. His performances have earned him the Rocks' players' player of the year award for two successive years. Manager Jay Saunders told the club website: "Tom is someone I've been after for a few seasons." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

National League side Maidstone United have signed left-winger Tom Wraight from East Thurrock United.

20 August 2017 Last updated at 12:40 BST The fun event is to promote the Winter Olympic Games in the country next year. Around three thousand people had a go on the slide, including 23-year-old Lee who said: "I am having so much fun. It's very nice to come and play at a place not far from my home. I wish this kind of event takes place everyday, I'll come every single day." The Games return to South Korea next year for the first time since the 1988 summer Olympics took place in Seoul.

Thousands of people in Seoul in South Korea have been having fun on a 300 metre long water slide.

Mortimer said: "I'm really proud that Jim and I have always written our own guff. It's great to have that recognised." Cuba Gooding Jr, Louis Smith and Joan Collins will be handing out awards. It will also be revealed who has won the outstanding achievement award, voted for by fans. Alan Carr, Sarah Millican, Lee Mack, Graham Norton, Jack Whitehall and David Mitchell have all been nominated. Comedy pair Reeves and Mortimer have written and starred in several programmes together on TV since 1990, including The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer and quiz show Shooting Stars, which aired intermittently between 1993 and 2011. Reeves said on hearing the news: "I am most cock-a-hoop over being awarded this most prestigious of trophies." The ceremony will be broadcast on Channel 4 from 21:00 GMT.

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer will be awarded The Writer's Guild of Great Britain Award at The British Comedy Awards later.

The action will challenge the government's decision to approve the plans which had previously been refused by Stroud and Gloucestershire councils. District and county councillor Steve Lydon said: "It's a sad move but we have no other alternative." Developer Balfour Beatty wants to build the waste plant at Javelin Park. Mr Lydon said the council was in the process of issuing legal proceedings which he said would "cost up to £25,000" but had a good chance of success. Last month, the government approved the proposals despite opposition from Gloucestershire County and Stroud District councils. The deputy leader of Gloucestershire County Council, Ray Theodoulou, said: "Any judicial review would have to be about the way the secretary of state reached his decision, not about the merits of the scheme itself. "We understand that one of the reasons the decision was delayed was because the Department for Communities and Local Government were keen to ensure it was robust, and not at significant risk of legal challenge." The legal challenge has been welcomed by campaigners at Glos Vain, as it will temporarily halt any building work. Campaigners say the incinerator will create toxic emissions and ruin the local landscape. Balfour Beatty has said it is "disappointed" with the legal action but will co-operate fully with the process. The pair smashed an incredible 149 runs off just 12.5 overs after a rain delay during Kent's 290-3 from 42 overs. Needing a revised 293, Glamorgan were given a platform by half-centuries from David Lloyd (65) and Will Bragg (52). Despite three wickets from James Tredwell, Ingram struck six sixes as Glamorgan won with seven balls left. The game was notable for some magnificent hitting from both teams. Billings, who was dropped off a skier by Michael Hogan on 27, moved from his fifty to three figures in just 17 balls, and faced just 54 deliveries in total. The stand of 170 with Denly was a fourth-wicket record for Kent in List A cricket, beating Chris Tavare and Alan Ealham's 146 back in 1980. But Ingram took over the latter stage of Glamorgan's chase as he repeatedly targeted the short side of the ground. It was his second match-winning knock of the weekend after making 64 not out in the T20 Blast win over Gloucestershire two days before. Kent next host Somerset on Tuesday, while Glamorgan are home to Middlesex on the same day. Sam Billings told BBC Radio Kent: "At halfway we were very happy with the way we batted and the score we put on the board. "But on a small ground like Canterbury on a good wicket you're never out of it chasing these days. On his century - "It was a bit of fun. Once you get into that flow you're not really thinking, you're just watching the ball and trying to hit it in the middle of the bat. "I was happy with how I played. I got a bit of luck [after being dropped on 27] but thankfully it came off today." Glamorgan batsman Colin Ingram told BBC Wales Sport: "The guys really played smartly upfront, I thought Lloydy [David Lloyd] played an outstanding innings to get us off to a great stand with his fifty and Braggy [Will Bragg] helped out as well. "They set it up nicely and fortunately we got the momentum going, and it just kept going- a very enjoyable win. "I grew up in a place where the wind always blew one way, so you soon learnt to hit in one direction- when you're hitting it well you've got to try to make it count. "You can't take anything for granted (in the competition), you want to be stringing the wins together in the business end, but we can take a lot of confidence out of the last couple of games and keep kicking on."

A newly-launched legal challenge to plans for a £500m incinerator near Gloucester was the "only option" left open, Stroud District Council has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Colin Ingram's superb 95 not out helped Glamorgan to a three-wicket win over Kent despite spectacular hundreds from Joe Denly and Sam Billings.

Osdin Shield, who are based in Glasgow, said the sofas and chairs were meant to save lives, because "gun attacks can happen anywhere". The company said the range should help protect against 9mm handguns, sub machine guns and shotguns. As well as domestic customers it hopes to tap into markets including hotels, embassies and government buildings. A spokesman said: "As you can appreciate there are many threats in the world today, so to protect you and the general public we use bullet resistant technology in our furniture to try and secure the wellbeing of clients." Osdin said the material used was hidden from view, within the carcass of the furniture. The furniture, which has not yet gone into production, will cost up to £10,000. A range of ballistic test standards the range aims to meet includes weapons such as 44 Magnums, high powered rifles and AK47s. An FSA spokesman told the BBC that Moscow could not be trusted and that its help was not needed. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that Russia was ready to help the rebels if they attacked militants from the Islamic State (IS) group. Russia, a key ally of the Syrian government, has carried out air strikes in the country since last month. Moscow says the strikes have mainly targeted IS, but Western powers say most have hit the FSA and other factions backed by the West and Gulf states. In his offer to the FSA, Mr Lavrov said the Russian air force could support the FSA provided the US shared information about rebel positions. But on Sunday, an FSA spokesman told the BBC that Russia had no role in Syria. "[Russian President] Vladimir Putin, is assisting a regime that indiscriminately kills their own people," Issam al-Reis said. "How could we trust the Russians' help?" Mr Issam said the FSA would continue fighting President Bashar al-Assad, who "was not part of the solution" to ending Syria's civil war. "If the Syrians stood with Assad he would not ask for invaders to come to Syria," he said. Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has also insisted that President Assad should have no role in Syria's "future". Russian air support has allowed President Assad's forces to launch ground operations in several provinces in recent weeks. The president for his part on Sunday hosted a visiting delegation of Russian parliamentarians in Damascus. He again expressed his gratitude for Moscow's support, and said that eliminating "terrorist" groups would resolve his country's problems. Why is there a war in Syria? Anti-government protests developed into a civil war that, four years on, has ground to a stalemate, with the Assad government, Islamic State, an array of Syrian rebels and Kurdish fighters all holding territory. Who is fighting whom? Government forces concentrated in Damascus and the centre and west of Syria are fighting the jihadists of Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra, as well as less numerous so-called "moderate" rebel groups, who are strongest in the north and east. These groups are also battling each other. What's the human cost? More than 250,000 Syrians have been killed and a million injured. Some 11 million others have been forced from their homes, of whom four million have fled abroad - including growing numbers who are making the dangerous journey to Europe. How has the world reacted? Iran, Russia and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement are propping up the Alawite-led Assad government, while Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar back the more moderate Sunni-dominated opposition, along with the US, UK and France. Hezbollah and Iran are believed to have troops and officers on the ground, while a Western-led coalition and Russia are carrying out air strikes.

A Scottish company has designed bullet resistant furniture aimed at the market for home and public security. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Western-backed rebels of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) have rejected an offer of military support from Russia.

Sparkling wines including prosecco and champagne led the way with sales up by 36%, said market research firm Kantar Worldpanel. Kantar credited "promotional events across a number of retailers which successfully tapped the nation's celebratory mood". The uplift came despite an otherwise flat UK grocery market. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar Worldpanel, said: "While overall [grocery] sales growth has been slow, consumers have been keen to celebrate Britain's Olympic and Paralympic golden summer, boosting alcohol sales." He said that Tesco's summer Drinks Festival had helped to grow its alcohol sales "faster than any other major category" at the store, while Waitrose and Co-op also booked strong drink sales. In the 12 weeks to 11 September, overall UK grocery sales increased by 0.3% from a year earlier to £24.7bn, said Kantar Worldpanel. This was while grocery inflation was negative, at -1.1%, meaning shoppers were paying less for food and drink than they were in 2015. Tesco remained the UK's largest operator with a 28.1% share of the grocery market, although its sales have not yet returned to growth. Its 0.2% year-on-year decline, however, was its "best performance" since March 2014, said Kantar Worldpanel. Sales at its closest rival Sainsbury's fell by 1.4%, reflecting a lower price strategy and leaving the retailer with a 15.9% share of the market. Asda's sales were down 5.4%, leaving it with a 15.7% stake, and Morrisons' fell 2.3%, leaving it with 10.4%. The fastest risers were discount operators Aldi, whose sales increased by 11.6%, and Lidl where they grew 9.5%. Mr McKevitt said: "The discounters are helping drive the industry-wide growth in premium own-label lines, with marketing campaigns moving away from showcasing only price to a focus on quality. "Shoppers now spend an average of £19.24 when visiting the discount retailers and at a time of falling prices this increase of 4% is not to be sniffed at."

Alcohol sales jumped 8.5% in the summer as shoppers celebrated the UK's success at the Olympics, a study suggests.

The result meant heartbreak for rivals Somerset, who needed the match to be drawn to take their first-ever title. After Dawid Malan (116) and Nick Gubbins (93) put on 198, Middlesex made a contrived declaration on 359-6. It left Yorkshire to score 240 off 40 overs for a third-successive title, but they were all out for 178 in the 36th. A compelling final day ended in dramatic fashion as Roland-Jones had Azeem Rafiq caught behind hooking at the end of one over and then bowled Andrew Hodd and Ryan Sidebottom with the first two deliveries of his next to finish with 6-54 and match figures of 10-127. Their third defeat of the summer left Yorkshire in third place in the final table. The home side began the day on 81-2 and Malan and Gubbins appeared in no particular hurry as they batted through the morning until the latter was caught and bowled by Rafiq off a leading edge shortly before lunch. At that stage they were only 81 runs ahead and after Malan reached his century off 203 balls, a strange interlude followed as Stevie Eskinazi took 27 balls to score his first run, with some spectators baffled by Middlesex's tactical approach. After only five overs with the new ball, however, Yorkshire turned to Adam Lyth and Alex Lees to provide some easy pickings and a rapid acceleration occurred as 120 came off the next 8.5 overs before the declaration. Lees seemed embarrassed by the wickets of Malan and John Simpson (31), the former caught one-handed by Jack Brooks at square leg, and the innings came to an end when James Franklin (30) literally gave his away by soft-batting an unmissable return catch to Lyth, leaving Eskinazi on 78 not out. Seeking to emulate their Yorkshire counterparts that won the title three times in a row from 1966-68, the last team to do so, the White Rose county suffered an early setback when Lyth (13) edged Roland-Jones to first slip. Lees (20) and David Willey (11) then fell to Tim Murtagh, but first-innings centurion Tim Bresnan did his best to revive their fading hopes with a 44-ball fifty, including two sixes. When he was lbw to Roland-Jones for 55, they needed 87 off the final 10 overs and the task was beyond their lower order as the Middlesex paceman, included in an England Test squad earlier in the summer, took the Championship trophy back to the home of cricket with 28 balls remaining in the match. Middlesex, who finished second to Yorkshire in 2015, have now won the title 11 times, and shared it on two further occasions. BBC Radio London's Kevin Hand: "A few negotiations happened very quickly, with Andrew Gale going off three times. "Yorkshire felt that perhaps Middlesex would gamble before the new ball, lost wickets and then they could have gone through the rest with the new ball. It didn't happen, so when the new ball became available, Yorkshire went to Middlesex and said 'what do you want?' "There is nothing controversial for me because this has always happened in cricket. I'm sure there will be annoyance, upset and anger at Taunton - but Somerset would have done the same thing." BBC Radio Leeds' Dave Callaghan: "I understand why it happened and I'm not against it today because we wanted to see a wonderful end to this game, but on a personal level I don't like it at all. "These two teams have been terrific in this match and it was a means to an end and it set us up for a thrilling two and a half hours. "All's fair in love and war and Somerset have taken criticism for the quality of some of the pitches they have prepared in recent matches." Middlesex captain James Franklin: "I had a look at the cup after warm-ups and thought there was a slim chance but to be holding it is unbelievable. "We've remained unbeaten and that was something we were very proud of going into this game. "We just wanted to put a good show on. We were on the back foot for pretty much the whole game. "To finally get over the line is testament to our group of players, our coaching staff, the belief - we just grew from last year and here we are holding the cup." Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie: "We're obviously disappointed to lose a game of cricket and not have that opportunity to win the Championship. "But it was really the only opportunity to chase a target so Gayley and James Franklin got together and set that up and it was just a case of we needed to go out there and score the runs. "We needed someone to get a significant score - probably an 80-plus and some other contributions if we were going to be anywhere near."

Middlesex won the County Championship for the first time since 1993 when a Toby Roland-Jones hat-trick sealed a 61-run win over Yorkshire at Lord's.

As a result, Northern Ireland will receive an extra £1bn during the next two years as part of the deal, but what could prevent the Stormont parties setting up a power-sharing executive to spend the money? The most obvious sticking point is Sinn Féin's previous stipulation that it won't share power with DUP leader Arlene Foster until an inquiry into her controversial and expensive RHI Renewable Heating Incentive (RHI) scheme is concluded. That inquiry is expected to take more than a year. But after her election success and this week's deal, Mrs Foster's position within the DUP appears impregnable. Sinn Féin must budge on their previous "red line" for a deal to be concluded. During the spring Assembly election Mrs Foster vowed this would not happen "on her watch", before describing Sinn Féin as a "crocodile". Either the DUP must drop this apparent red line or Sinn Féin must accept a wider form of legislation - a so-called hybrid model which would also cover Ulster Scots. Gerry Adams has previously hinted there could be a deal without resolving differences over Northern Ireland's troubled past, but it wouldn't be a strong deal. Republicans will be dubious about a section in the DUP-Conservative agreement which said there should be no unfair focus on former soldiers and police officers. However, the wording is loose, so perhaps they can live with it. Under the Foster-May agreement, the DUP is committed to backing the Conservatives on any Brexit-related legislation. Sinn Féin still backs "special status" for Northern Ireland - effectively preserving many aspects of EU membership. So will Sinn Féin willingly take the DUP deal cash or conclude that it is inadequate compensation for the damage they believe Brexit will do to Ireland, north and south? No-one is expecting the DUP to drop its opposition to same-sex marriage. Nor will the DUP or other Stormont parties suddenly decide to implement the 1967 Abortion Act in Northern Ireland. But some argue that if the Stormont Assembly procedures are altered to exclude the use of cross-community vetoes on such moral or social issues, this could pave the way for movement. However, is the DUP in a mood to curtail the veto power, which it can no longer wield without the backing of other Unionists? We have been at it a long time - discussing how Stormont might be put together again since January when the late Martin McGuinness resigned as deputy first minister. You could argue that the Stormont parties have had more than enough time to resolve their differences. But Sinn Féin and some of the other parties have pointed out that for most of the past three weeks the government, which set Thursday's deadline, has side-tracked one of the main talks participants, namely the DUP, into another set of talks primarily focussed on Westminster's stability, not Stormont. So you could get some participants believing the secretary of state should stop the clock. However, if he does the credibility of NIO talks deadlines, already pretty low, would take another plunge.

So the cheque is in the post after the DUP agreed to back Theresa May's minority government in Commons votes.

However the nature of the charges was not clear to those in the Tehran court, the Washington Post reported. Iranian-US citizen Jason Rezaian, 38, and his Iranian wife Yeganeh Salehi, were taken into custody in July. Western news organisations, including the BBC, have difficulty operating in Iran, with journalists facing detention and surveillance. The Post, quoting a source close to the case, said that Mr Rezaian spent about 10 hours in court on Saturday while his case was reviewed by a judge. Mr Rezaian signed a document that said he understood he was being charged, the source added. Washington Post Executive Editor Martin Baron expressed anger at Mr Rezaian's continued detention. "We are dismayed and outraged by reports that Jason Rezaian, the Post's correspondent in Iran, has now been charged with unspecified crimes," he said in a statement. "The Iranian government has never explained why Jason was detained or why he has been held for more than four months without access to a lawyer. "Jason is an American citizen who was acting as a fully accredited journalist. If he has indeed been charged, we know that any fair legal proceeding would quickly determine that any allegations against him are baseless." Yeganeh Salehi, also a journalist, was released on bail in October. Authorities in Iran frequently detain or harass journalists working for Western news organisations, and westerners with dual citizenship are often targets. Iran-based family members of BBC journalists have been questioned by intelligence services, and authorities have tried to intimidate London-based BBC Persian staff. South Wales Police PCs Jeremy Fowler, 39, and Mathew Davies, 37, have been summonsed for sexual assault and assault respectively. Both men, who work in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taff, have been suspended and will appear at Swansea Magistrates' Court in June. The allegations relate to incidents said to have happened two years ago. Derek Forsyth's men will take on the Russians on 15, 16 and 18 January to first prepare for the World League 2 tournament in Belfast in mid-March. Two nations qualify from that for the World League which brings the chance to reach the World Cup in India next year. "The games against Russia will be a good test," said head coach Forsyth. "This is the start of our build-up towards World League 2. The squad is looking forward to the challenges ahead throughout 2017. "Our main aim is to ensure our participation in the Commonwealth Games Gold Coast in 2018." Scotland will try to secure their place at the Games when they host the EuroHockey Championship II at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on 6-12 August. Find out how to get into hockey with our special guide. Scotland squad to play Russia in Barcelona David Forrester (Edinburgh University) Rory Kerr (Bromac Kelburne) Wei Adams (Dusseldorf) Russell Anderson (Cannock) Tim Atkins (Reading) Michael Bremner (Klipper THC) Gavin Byers (Grove Menzieshill) Ben Cosgrove (Grove Menzieshill) Callum Duke (Hillhead) Alan Forsyth (Surbiton) David Forsyth (Qui Vive) Cammy Fraser (Grange) Ed Greaves (Nurnberger HTC) Hamish Imrie (Schaerweijde) Willie Marshall (Surbiton) Lee Morton (Bromac Kelburne) Nick Parkes (Surbiton) Duncan Riddell (Grange) Nick Samra (Teddington) Jamie Wong (Edinburgh University)

A Washington Post reporter who has been detained in Iran for more than four months has been formally charged. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Two policemen will appear in court over sexual assault and assault allegations relating to another officer. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Scotland's Men will play three Tests against Russia in Spain as they begin their long journey to qualify for the Hockey World Cup for the first time.

However the health ministry has put the death toll lower, at 38. The army ousted Mr Morsi on 3 July. He has been formally accused of murder, relating to a 2011 jail outbreak, and of links to the militant group Hamas. Both pro- and anti-Morsi demonstrators held huge protests overnight in the capital. By Quentin SommervilleBBC News, Cairo There were pools of blood all over the field hospital. Many of the injured were in bad shape. Some had parts of their head missing - taken out by bullets. The battle raged last night and all morning. We heard automatic gunfire. Protesters formed a human shield around us as shotguns and CS gas were fired towards us. There was the sound of outgoing shots too. The air was thick with tear gas and people were vomiting. There was a child, maybe 12, covered in blood. He was deathly white. They closed the doors at the hospital as they could not accept more wounded, but the ambulances were still arriving. As we left, a child was dragged from a car by the Morsi supporters outside the mosque. He was given a very serious beating. See Quentin's Twitter reports In pictures: Cairo clashes The anti-Morsi camp occupied Cairo's Tahrir Square in support of the army, after its chief, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, had urged people to demonstrate to provide a mandate for its intervention. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Morsi supporters continued their sit-in protest at the mosque in the Nasr City area. On Saturday, Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim vowed to end the sit-in, saying local residents had complained about the encampment. He said the protest would be "brought to an end soon, and in a legal manner" with an order from the prosecutor, although this has yet to happen. The BBC's Jim Muir in Cairo says the latest violence is the most serious since the army's intervention to remove President Morsi, but this does not appear to have been a planned campaign to clear the area around the mosque. It appears that clashes began after some of the Morsi supporters tried to block a main road in the area, and security forces responded. The state news agency Mena quotes a security official as saying they had been trying to stop fighting between rival sides, and that eight security personnel had been injured. The official added that live fire had not been used, only tear gas. But our correspondent says medics at the hospital believed about 70% of the casualties were caused by live fire - with many of the victims hit in the chest or head by snipers firing from rooftops. Ahmed Nashar, a Brotherhood spokesman witnessed what happened near the Nasr City mosque where demonstrators built a wall to protect themselves. "When I arrived, bullets were whizzing past my ears," he told the BBC. "Today was just brutal - people were fired at, with live firearms." Our correspondent says Morsi supporters are furious about the role the military is taking, and in particular the head of the army, General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, whom they say is killing Egyptians. Egypt's pro-Muslim Brotherhood TV station, Ahrar 25, quoted the coalition that supports Mr Morsi - the National Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy - as saying it held Gen Sisi responsible for the deaths at the mosque protest. There has also been violence in Egypt's second city of Alexandria, where at least 10 people have been killed in clashes between rival factions. European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said she "deeply deplored" the latest deaths in Egypt. Her spokesman called "on all actors to refrain from violence and to respect the principles of peaceful protest". UK Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "Now is the time for dialogue, not confrontation. It is the responsibility of leaders on all sides to take steps to reduce tensions." Mr Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, has been formally remanded in custody at an undisclosed location for an initial 15-day period, according to a judicial order on Friday. The order was the first official statement on Mr Morsi's legal status since he was overthrown. He has now been formally accused of the "premeditated murder of some prisoners, officers and soldiers" when he and several Muslim Brotherhood leaders were freed during a breakout at a Cairo prison in January 2011. He is alleged to have plotted attacks on jails in the uprising that overthrew President Hosni Mubarak. Mr Morsi is also accused of conspiring with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip and has strong links with the Muslim Brotherhood. Two human rights activists visited Mr Morsi's place of detention on Friday, although he reportedly refused to meet them, instead sending his chief of presidential staff Refaa el-Tahtawy - who is also held at the location. Mr Tahtawy told the visitors they were being treated well but complained that they were unable to meet relatives. On Saturday, the interior minister Ibrahim said that Mr Morsi would be transferred to Torah Prison, where Mubarak is being held.

More than 100 people have been killed and 1,500 injured at a protest held by supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, doctors say.

Half of the stand at Radcliffe Borough was destroyed, including the press room and PA box, in Sunday evening's blaze. Club chairman Paul Hilton has appealed to the local community to attend the Lancashire Cup game against West Didsbury and Chorlton later. Greater Manchester Fire Service said the cause of the fire is not yet known. Mr Hilton said the club, which is in the first division of the Northern Premier League, had been "overwhelmed" by messages of support, offers of help and even financial donations. He added: "It's a massive blow but we're hoping the community rallies round the club and helps us out. "It would mean the world to us if our fans, the local community, which we work so passionately to support, and supporters of any football team come and watch a game of football."

A football club has appealed to local people to attend the team's first home game since an unexplained fire engulfed the main stand.

An Irish FA disciplinary hearing ruled that the winger had been paid while registered on amateur forms. In April, the club were fined £5,000 for a similar breach involving Gary Twigg and also had a transfer embargo imposed until next June. Portadown said on Tuesday night that they were "considering an appeal". There had been speculation that another rule breach could see the IFA deducting Portadown points from the recently concluded campaign which would have resulted in the club being relegated to next season's Championship. The Shamrock Park outfit narrowly avoided relegation as they finished only four points above the foot of the table. However, the IFA has opted to impose the penalty from the start of next season. The Portadown controversy is the latest sub-plot in the Irish Premiership's relegation muddle. Relegated Warrenpoint Town are awaiting the result of their appeal into Carrick Rangers' being allowed to maintain their Premiership place. Last month, an IFA Disciplinary Committee opted not to punish Carrick, despite finding that their former manager Gary Haveron had not properly served a touchline ban. Haveron sat out a three-game ban handed out by the IFA, but was in the dugout for his club's match against Dungannon Swifts on 23 April when he should not have been. If Warrenpoint's appeal is rejected, they will remain relegated with Carrick avoiding the drop and Ballinamallard United still to complete a promotion-relegation play-off against Institute.

Portadown have been handed a 12-point deduction in next season's Irish Premiership for a registration breach involving player Peter McMahon.

Susan McLean, 61, was last seen in Aberfeldy on 17 May. The remains were found by a volunteer searchers in a wooded area near the town on Saturday. Police Scotland said the death was being treated as "unexplained". Ms McLean's family have been informed and a formal identification will take place later. The last suspected sighting of the tourist was on CCTV footage on Crieff Road outside the grounds of Moness Resort on the evening of her disappearance. She had been on a two-week tour of Scotland with her family. Supt Graeme Murdoch, of Police Scotland, said: "On Saturday 15 August, human remains were found during a volunteer search in dense undergrowth in a wooded area near Aberfeldy. "A police investigation has been ongoing following the disappearance of Susan McLean. "The family has been informed of the discovery and formal identification will take place in due course. "The death is being treated as unexplained and as with all sudden deaths a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal." He added: "We would like to thank members of the public who have given up their time and continued to assist the search." With only two needed, Rory Kleinveldt forced a leading edge from Mathew Pillans, who had scored a fine 56 to take Leicestershire close to victory. Mark Cosgrove's rapid 76 and Colin Ackermann (105) laid the foundations for the visitors' unlikely run chase. But the hosts held their nerve despite putting down six catches. Resuming on 44-0 overnight, the visitors still needed 350 more runs to secure their first four-day victory of the season. With Cosgrove in belligerent form, hitting 10 fours, and Ackermann anchoring the innings, Leicestershire gave themselves a chance of matching their highest-ever County Championship chase of 394. Ackermann seemed set to guide his side to victory before falling to the impressive bowling of Richard Gleeson (4-109) with two wickets left and 37 runs still needed. Pillian then assumed responsibility but the visitors could not get over the winning line despite posting their highest fourth-innings total in the County Championship since 1937. DF Concerts announced in November that the festival would "take a break" in 2017. Two teenagers died at the 2016 festival in separate incidents, while witnesses reported fights and illicit drug use in the campsite area. It is understood no discussions are taking place on restricting the entry of under-18s to the main arena. Geoff Ellis, chief executive of DF Concerts and Events, said: "We're still at the early stages of planning and one of the discussions we've had is whether or not to make the campsite 18-plus." The festival has an open age policy, with under-18s having to be accompanied by someone over 21. Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland, Mr Ellis said: "What we have seen in recent years is more 16 and 17-year-olds going a bit crazy. "So let's make the campsite over-18 going forward. "It does mean families can't come to the event like they have done traditionally since 1994. But that is something we have to do." The festival moved to Strathallan Castle in Perthshire in 2015. That event drew complaints over traffic issues and antisocial behaviour. DF Concerts revamped its transport plan, arena and campsite at the 2016 festival. Mr Ellis said: "'T in the Park has been a rite of passage since 1994 but the core attendance has always been between 18 and 24. "The reasons we have taken a year out is to solve the issues placed upon us because of the planning consent, purely that." Mr Ellis also said T in the Park would reduce the number of electronic dance acts it features. He said: "We're looking at EDM dance music, which is something that particularly appeals to a younger audience, and that's something I think we will dial down. "We're seeing a more polarised audience with people into EDM and people into guitar music who are not tolerant of electronic music at all." This summer's traditional T in the Park July dates will see the TRNSMT Festival take place in Glasgow. Staged by DF Concerts, the non-camping festival will feature Radiohead, Kasabian and Biffy Clyro as headline acts at the event in Glasgow Green between 7 and 9 July.

Human remains have been discovered by searchers looking for a missing American tourist in Perthshire. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Northamptonshire won an extraordinary match by two runs to ensure Leicestershire fell agonisingly short of chasing down a club record of 394. [NEXT_CONCEPT] T in the Park organisers say they are in discussions to make its campsite adults-only when the festival returns.

The 59-year-old lawyer and businessman won a six-way contest to replace Jacques Rogge, who is stepping down after 12 years in charge. Bach has pledged to reduce the cost of bidding for and hosting the Olympic Games, to continue Rogge's drive to connect with a new generation, and fight doping and illegal betting. But he said his first priority would be to ensure the smooth delivery of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games, which have been subject to building delays, budget overruns and concerns over the warm weather. Bach says he is also anxious about the potential for a public backlash against the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, where hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets during June's World Cup rehearsal, the Confederations Cup. In an interview with the BBC's sports editor David Bond, he said the IOC needed to act urgently or risk facing similar protests. Bach was born in 1953 in Wurzburg, Franconia, in southern Germany. As a young boy he says he would play "football out in the street from morning to night, there was not much time for kindergarten". However, his parents enrolled him - against his wishes - at the local fencing clubs "There was a lively discussion between my parents and myself and tears on my part flowed as a result, but I ended up at the fencing club," he said in an interview with the AFP news agency. In 1976, he returned as an Olympic hero after winning the team foil fencing event. "At the time you win the gold you really don't appreciate what you have achieved, that the thing you have dreamed about has come true," he said. "I still get goosebumps when I speak of that. I remember the one sentence I said [to the crowd]: 'You have made me feel what it feels like to be an Olympic champion.'" He says his involvement in sports politics was driven by West Germany's boycott of the 1980 Games over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and the government's disregard for athletes' concerns. Bach became an IOC member in 1991 and has served as vice-president three times. He was also chairman of the legal commission and head of anti-doping investigations.

German Thomas Bach - an Olympic gold medallist himself - has been elected as the new International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, becoming the most powerful political figure in world sport.

The Kuwait-born businessman and racehorse owner bought Salford in 2013 when they were in financial trouble. Despite a huge investment in the playing squad, the Red Devils have not finished higher than 10th, and are 11th this season after a points deduction for breaching the salary cap. "I think I've failed miserably," the 57-year-old told Rugby League Extra. "I've not advanced the club as much as I would have liked, although we have a better team than we did in 2014. "One of my main goals of the time was to grow the club, and that means commercially and the fans coming to the ground, now attendances this year are almost half of what they were when I came in." With attendances declining at the AJ Bell Stadium, Koukash believes their relocation from the Willows to their new home in Barton in 2012 has been the main reason. "Questions have to be asked about was it a wise thing to take Salford from the heart of the city to where they are now," he said. "I'm talking about the location of the stadium and that's affecting the club big, big time. Rugby league is a community game and people like to walk to the ground. "St Helens, Wigan and Warrington fans can walk to their own stadium and we don't have that - our traditional fan base is miles away." In April, Salford were docked six points and fined £5,000 by the Rugby Football league for breaching salary cap regulations in 2014 and 2015. Before that ruling, Koukash said he would go to the "highest court of the land" to prove their innocence and an appeal will be heard on 6 July. "It is not going to be a complicated case, it's very simple," stated Koukash. "There was a claim that was made in the judgement letter that we breached the cap by x amount of money by x amount of days. "I've got now the hard evidence, stop speculation as I have got it in black and white, that shows we have not breached the salary cap. "We haven't gone over the salary cap by a single pound or for a single day." 13 March 2015 Last updated at 14:09 GMT Tonga is a made up of over 170 islands and is located in the Pacific Ocean, east of Australia. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga volcano led to the creation of a new island.

Salford Red Devils owner Marwan Koukash has admitted his time in charge of the club has been a failure. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Footage has been released of an explosion from a volcano in the Tonga archipelago which took place last January.