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28 June 2016 Last updated at 22:14 BST William Wright also said the fall in the pound would help his business. However, another business described the decision to leave the EU as a "kick in the back of the legs". BBC News NI's business correspondent Julian O'Neill reports.

The founder of bus-maker Wrightbus has said the main reason he backed a Leave vote in the EU referendum was over immigration.

28 July 2017 Last updated at 12:56 BST Want to know why she loves bows so much or her advice for what to do when you feel nervous? We asked and JoJo answered! As president, Ben Ali was credited with delivering stability and a measure of economic prosperity, but he received widespread criticism for suppressing political freedoms. Six months after he was ousted, he and his wife were found guilty in absentia by a Tunisian court for embezzlement and misuse of public funds, and sentenced to 35 years in prison. Ben Ali was born to a modest family near the city of Sousse in 1936. After completing his education in France and the US, he rose up the hierarchy in the Tunisian security establishment, and served as ambassador to Poland in the early 1980s. He became prime minister in 1987, shortly before ousting Tunisia's first post-independence ruler, Habib Bourguiba, in a bloodless palace coup. President Bourguiba was declared mentally unfit to rule. Ben Ali promised a gradual transition towards democracy, though in his first two presidential polls - in 1989 and 1994 - he was elected unopposed. When multi-party presidential elections were introduced in 1999 they were still one-sided affairs, with Ben Ali winning huge majorities. The constitution was changed twice so he could continue to serve. He won his final five-year term in 2009, with his share of the vote dropping just below 90%. Under Ben Ali's rule, Tunisia saw steady economic growth. It was praised for a progressive stance on women's rights and for economic reforms. Tunisia's beaches were a top destination for European tourists. But unemployment among a swelling population of young people remained high, and large sections of the Tunisian interior remained poor. In the style of many Arab rulers, Ben Ali's face became a constant presence in Tunisia, with giant posters of the president visible in public spaces across the country. Political protest was not tolerated and human rights groups accused Ben Ali's regime of unfairly arresting and mistreating political dissidents. Under the surface, there was resentment against the perceived corruption surrounding the ruling elite, some of which was detailed in US diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks at the end of 2010. Ben Ali was married twice with six children. His second wife, Leila Trabelsi, played a prominent role in Tunisian public life and reportedly helped amass huge economic holdings for her extended family. With no obvious rivals to Ben Ali, there was speculation that he was looking to pass on power to one of his relatives. In the final days of 2010, a series of protests began in the centre of the country after a young graduate set himself on fire when stopped from selling fruit and vegetables without a licence. The protests, advertised widely through social media networks, gradually spread. Ben Ali initially blamed the demonstrations on a fringe of "extremists". But he changed tack on 13 January, expressing deep regrets for the deaths of protesters, pledging to introduce media freedoms, and promising not to stand in 2014. But his offer of concessions failed to quell the unrest, and the following day, after huge crowds took to the streets of Tunis and clashed with the security forces once again, he fled the country. Sian Blake, 43, played Frankie Pierre in the show between 1996 and 1997. She went missing from her home in Erith with Zachary, eight, and Amon, four, last month. Her silver-beige Renault Scenic was found in Bethnal Green, east London, on Sunday. Scotland Yard's Homicide and Major Crime Command is leading the search. Police said this was due to concerns about the family's welfare, although they said the investigation continued to be a "high-risk missing persons" inquiry. Officers also said they were concerned for the welfare of Ms Blake's partner, Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48. Ms Blake, who police said suffers from a "serious, life-threatening condition", was last seen on 13 December in Waltham Forest, north-east London. Mr Simpson-Kent has not been seen since 16 December when officers spoke to him at the family home. Police said they did not know if the family was still together. Scotland Yard said the Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC) was leading the inquiry and looking into whether the family may have been victims of a crime. Det Ch Insp Graeme Gwyn said the couple and their children had been missing "for a considerable period of time" and police were growing increasingly concerned. In particular, he said, police did not know if Ms Blake was "receiving the medication and treatment she requires to keep well". She was believed to have been in the London area and also has links to Cambridge as well as Colchester in Essex. Ms Blake is about 5ft 2ins (157cm) tall, of slim build with short black hair, police said. She often wears glasses, but may use contact lenses. Mr Simpson-Kent is a 6ft 2in (188cm) tall. Bu'n Brif Weinidog am bron i 10 mlynedd, cyn ildio'r awenau ym mis Tachwedd 2010. Wrth roi teyrnged iddo, dywedodd y Prif Weinidog, Carwyn Jones: "Mae Cymru, nid yn unig wedi colli gwleidydd mawr, ond mae wedi colli ffigwr tadol. "Fe wnaeth gymaint i frwydro dros ddatganoli ac yna sicrhau fod y sefydliad yn ennill ei le yng nghalonnau pobl ein gwlad. "Fe fydd degawd gyntaf datganoli, a'r broses o wneud penderfyniadau a dewisiadau penodol i Gymru yn cael eu cysylltu am byth gyda'i arweinyddiaeth ef." Mae'r Blaid Lafur yng Nghymru, Plaid Cymru, y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig a'r Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol yng Nghymru wedi atal eu hymgyrchu etholiadol am y diwrnod fel arwydd o barch. Er ei fod yn fwyaf adnabyddus am fod yn Brif Weinidog Cymru, bu Rhodri Morgan hefyd yn Aelod Seneddol Llafur amlwg iawn yn ystod y 1980 a'r 90au. Yn gyn fyfyriwr o Brifysgolion Harvard a Rhydychen, bu'n was sifil cyn iddo fentro i'r byd gwleidyddol yn broffesiynol. Yn 47, cafodd ei ethol yn AS dros etholaeth Gorllewin Caerdydd yn 1987. Roedd yn ffigwr poblogaidd pan oedd Llafur yn wrthblaid yn San Steffan ac yn dilyn y refferendwm ar ddatganoli, fe heriodd Ysgrifennydd Cymru ar y pryd, Ron Davies, am yr hawl i arwain Llafur yn yr etholiadau. Fe gafodd ei drechu gan y gŵr sy'n cael ei adnabod yn "bensaer datganoli Llafur", ond yn dilyn ymddeoliad cynnar Mr Davies, daeth y cyfle eto i Mr Morgan fynd am yr arweinyddiaeth. Pan ofynnodd y cyflwynydd Jeremy Paxman ar raglen Newsnight y BBC 'nôl yn 1998, os yr oedd yn bwriadu sefyll, atebodd: "Ydy hwyaden ungoes yn nofio mewn cylchoedd?" Cyn Weinidog y Swyddfa Gartref, Alun Michael, gafodd ei ethol yn arweinydd newydd y Blaid Lafur yng Nghymru yn dilyn ymddiswyddiad Ron Davies, ac roedd yn rhaid i Rhodri Morgan aros ei dro unwaith eto. Roedd rhai yn honni mai pleidleisiau bloc yr Undebau a sicrhaodd fuddugoliaeth i Mr Michael ar draul y dewis poblogaidd. Cafodd Mr Morgan ei ethol yn Aelod Cynulliad dros Orllewin Caerdydd ym mis Mai 1999 - yr unig etholaeth yng Nghymru lle cynyddodd Llafur eu pleidlais. Dan arweiniad Alun Michael, methodd Llafur â sicrhau mwyafrif yn etholiadau'r Cynulliad ac o'r diwedd fe gafodd freuddwyd Rhodri Morgan o arwain y blaid ei gwireddu yn 2000. Aeth ati i sefydlu delwedd fwy traddodiadol i'r Blaid Lafur yng Nghymru, drwy osod "dŵr coch clir" rhwng y Blaid yng Nghymru a Llafur Newydd. Cafodd yr agenda hwn ei symboleiddio gan bolisi ei lywodraeth i gynnig presgripsiwn am ddim. Roedd Rhodri Morgan hefyd yn barod i groesawu gwleidyddiaeth glymbleidiol yn y Cynulliad er lles polisïau'r Blaid Lafur. Ffurfiodd lywodraeth gyda'r Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol ar ôl etholiad 2003, a Phlaid Cymru yn 2007. Er yr oedd hi'r "gyfrinach waethaf yng Nghymru" y byddai'n gadael y brif swydd o amgylch ei ben-blwydd yn 70 oed ar 29 Medi 2009, fe gadwodd pawb yn y tywyllwch hyd y funud olaf. Roedd llawer yn disgwyl iddo wneud y datganiad yn ei araith ddiwetha'n Brif Weinidog i gynhadledd y Blaid Lafur yn Brighton ond roedd Mr Morgan yn awyddus i wneud hyn ar dir Cymru. Yn hytrach na hynny, cymerodd y cyfle i ailgasglu'r blaid yn ystod cyfnod a arweiniodd yn y pen draw at golled yn etholiad cyffredinol 2010. Dywedodd - yn ei arddull nodweddiadol: "Rwy'n gwybod ein bod ni mewn cyfnod anodd ar hyn o bryd. Rydyn ni wedi colli'r rysáit o gyfuno pys slwtsh hen Lafur a gwacamole Llafur Newydd dros dro." Serch hynny, fe gymerodd ei sesiwn ddiwethaf yn y Senedd fel Prif Weinidog ar 8 Tachwedd 2010 gan adael y ffordd i'w olynydd Carwyn Jones. Symudodd i'r meinciau cefn a pharhau i gynrychioli pobl Gorllewin Caerdydd tan 2011. Mae'n gadael ei wraig, Aelod Cynulliad Gogledd Caerdydd, Julie Morgan, a'u tri plentyn. Dywedodd Arglwydd Hain, cyn Ysgrifennydd Cymru: "Mae fy nghydymdeimlad gyda Julie a'r teulu, mae hyn yn sioc fawr. "Fel Prif Weinidog, Rhodri oedd tad datganoli ac yn ffigwr tadol i'r genedl. "Fe wnaeth fwy nag unrhyw un i sefydlogi datganoli a sicrhau fod y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol yn cael ei dderbyn fel sefydliad. "Roedd e'n Gymro i'r carn." Daeth teyrnged gan Lywydd y Cynulliad, Elin Jones wrth iddi drydar: "Tristwch mawr i glywed am farwolaeth Rhodri Morgan. Prif Weinidog a roddodd ddechrau cadarn i'n Senedd. "Dyn a garodd ei wlad a'i phobl." Roedd yna drydar hefyd gan arweinydd y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig yn y Cynulliad Andrew RT Davies. "Newyddion ofnadwy am Rhodri Morgan - cawr gwleidyddiaeth ddatganoledig yng Nghymru. Mae ein meddyliau gyda Julie a'r teulu ar yr amser anodd yma." Dywedodd Leanne Wood, arweinydd Plaid Cymru fod Rhodri Morgan yn ddyn "oedd yn cael ei barchu ar draws y sbectrwm gwleidyddol ac fe wnaeth arwain Cymru gyda chlod yn ystod cyfnod hanfodol yn ein hanes". Yr Arglwydd German oedd y dirprwy Brif Weinidog pan fu Llafur mewn clymblaid gyda'r Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol rhwng 2000-2003. "Mae Cymru wedi colli gwleidydd mawr heno. Mae ganddo le enfawr o ran datganoli yng Nghymru. Roedd yn wrthwynebydd cryf ond yn gyfaill mawr." Hylton joined Luton on a two-year deal in May 2016 after rejecting a new contract at Oxford United. The 27-year-old is the Hatters' top scorer this season, with 14 goals in 26 games in all competitions. "This is a big signing for us and it's like a new one really because it secures him for us long-term," manager Nathan Jones told the club website. "We got him in the summer and he's been a revelation, not only on the pitch but off it too with the way he is around the place." Two good rules of life in general and politics in particular are that the frontrunner usually stumbles and the number two never gets the job. But this may be George Osborne's week, and it will be well worth watching how he makes use of what his recent hosts might call "a period of strategic opportunity". Indeed, his trip to China gives us a glimpse, perhaps not of "Osbornism" but of how he sees the world. It suggests a clear-headed but not very exalted vision of Britain's place in the global reordering and a strategic sense of how to deal with this, tactically bold to the point of recklessness. Above all, it confirms that, for Mr Osborne, economics trumps everything else, be that old alliances or any notion of a universalist, ethical foreign policy. He seemed unhindered by the sense of pride that undid diplomats of an earlier age, such as George Macartney who refused to kow-tow before the Chinese emperor. Of course, the chancellor's head did not touch the ground at any point, but there was part of the trip that was just as important a symbol. The chancellor surprised his hosts by asking to visit the country's most fraught region, Xinjiang. This shows a fine understanding of Chinese sensitivities about lectures from outsiders, but left human rights campaigners aghast. Hundreds of people have been killed in recent years, 50 in one incident this time last year. The Chinese call this terrorism, but human rights groups suggest even peaceful dissent is dealt with very harshly. The Uighurs are ethnically distinct from the Han Chinese, predominantly Islamic and speaking a Turkic language. It is difficult to judge, but it seems separatist sentiment is strong - and the very thought of a part of China breaking away strikes at that nation's concept of itself. Those who've been there recently report that many are resentful of Beijing and feel that their distinct heritage, and particularly their religion, is being disrespected. Many seem to feel that massive development is plundering local natural resources without improving the local economy. The Chinese government portrays this separatist sentiment as Islamic extremism and probably genuinely worries that this is a real and growing factor. There's another thing you need to know about the region. It is on the old Silk Road - the connection between East and West. One recent academic tome informs me a more accurate description of this ancient trade route would be "ammonium chloride shifting unmarked paths". But it doesn't quite have the romance and the lure. Now the region is at the heart of the new Silk Road - the Chinese government's hugely ambitious plan for a series of road and rail links connecting the world's most important economy to Central Asia and Europe. As "one belt, one road" (it sounds better in Chinese) grows, the region will continue to rise in importance and wealth and there could be very rich pickings for investors. For Mr Osborne to go there, and be praised by the Chinese media for "pragmatism" in not confronting China over human rights, is hugely significant. This was hardly a meeting of equals. Mr Osborne went to China as a supplicant, come rather late to the table in the hope of a few crumbs. The UK is not among China's top 10 trading partners (Germany is number six), but Mr Osborne wants to raise awareness of the potential on both sides. And reassure his host he wants to make money, not trouble. The chancellor's trip to Xinjiang coincided with a much more important visit - that of President Xi Jinping to the US. While President Barack Obama's "pivot to Asia" continues, the administration is more cautious about China than before - concerned by its maritime ambitions and allegations of cyber-attacks. Mutual suspicion, always high, has grown recently and there is no real meeting of minds. It is no wonder if some in the White House look askance at Mr Osborne's delight at the possibility of the Chinese running our nuclear power stations - something that is likely to be formally announced when President Xi comes to London in October. They were already concerned that the Treasury ignored their pleas, and those of the Foreign Office, not to take part in the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank. For years the guiding principle of British foreign policy has been to stick as close as possible to the US. I don't think George Osborne is about to overturn that completely - but he has challenged it, suggesting that he believes the UK should hitch its wagon to the still-rising economic superpower. His trip was almost brutal in its symbolism - not good news for those who want the UK to be a beacon for human rights. If he does succeed David Cameron, he will have a very short time before he needs to call a general election - so any signs of what sort of a prime minister he would be deserve some divination. Concerns that the public body could be merged with Scottish Enterprise were raised by Labour MSP David Stewart earlier this week. Ms Sturgeon made her comments during First Minister's Questions in Holyrood. Green MSP John Finnie had earlier asked a question on the future of the development agency. The first minister said: "I think Highlands and Islands Enterprise does a fantastic job, and has done a fantastic job over the last 50 years. "I can give the assurance to the member that we will make sure it is in a position to carry on with those functions and provide the excellent services it does to the Highlands of Scotland." HIE provides support and services to businesses in the Highlands, Western Isles, Northern Isles, Moray and Argyll. Earlier this week, Mr Stewart raised his concerns that HIE was to be wound up. Inverness-based economic consultant Tony Mackay had reported the Scottish government was considering merging HIE with Scottish Enterprise. The Scottish government announced in May that it would carry out a review of enterprise and skills support. The review, carried out over the summer, included an "end-to-end review of the roles, responsibilities and relationships" of Scottish Enterprise, HIE, Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Funding Council. Its findings have yet to be released. Ahead of the move, ministers said they wanted to ensure that the Scottish government and public agencies were "delivering the joined-up support that our young people, universities, colleges and businesses need to increase sustainable economic growth". In November, 12,958 new VWs were registered, down from 16,196 in November 2014, SMMT figures show. Other VW Group marques were also hit, with Seat down 24%, Skoda down 11% and Audi down 4%. Only Bentley managed an increase, with sales up from 73 vehicles to 88. Overall 3.8% more new cars were registered than for November last year. Among the mass-market manufacturers, Citroen saw the biggest fall, with sales down 29%, but the company pointed out this was a result of its DS brand being separated from the main Citroen marque over the course of the last year. Combining Citroen and DS gives a fall in sales of only 3%. Among the big gainers, Vauxhall achieved a 26% rise. A spokesperson for the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said: "Some fluctuation in monthly registration figures for individual brands is normal, with volumes subject to a number of factors including new models and large fleet deals." In September, it emerged that some Volkswagen diesel cars had been fitted with software that could tell when emissions tests were being conducted and alter the way the engine was running to make the cars look more environmentally friendly. Volkswagen sales in October were down 10% from the same month in 2014. In response, Volkswagen UK said the fall might be due to a number of factors and stressed that sales in the year to the end of November were still up 5%. The company said that the market was very sensitive to special offers and that it was hard to call it a trend after two months of falling sales. But Jim Holder from Autocar and What Car? magazines said he believed the sales drop was a direct result of the diesel scandal. "There's a lot of evidence they have lost the trust of the buyers and that is starting to come through," he said. "There is no hiding it any more. They have to take it on the chin and accept that the customers have a lot of choice of very good cars. Figures out on Wednesday showed that the number of new Volkswagen cars registered in Germany only fell 2% in November, with the brand remaining the country's best-seller. But in the US, where the scandal began, VW sales fell 25% last month. Much of that may be attributed to the company stopping selling its diesel models there, which accounted for 21% of its US sales before the crisis. In the UK, sales of diesel cars overall grew 3.6% in the month. Volkswagen's Golf was the fourth best selling car in the UK last month, and in the year to date. It came behind the Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Focus. The firm could face penalties of up to 15% of its 2014 revenue in Russia. The case was originally launched by Russian rival Yandex in February and comes as the EU also investigates Google's Android operating system. Google said that it was considering its next move. "We haven't yet received the ruling. When we do, we will study it and determine our next steps," a spokeswoman told the BBC. In Russia, Google is less dominant in search than in other European countries with rival Yandex commanding 60% of the search market. However, the Android operating system is on more than 80% of smartphones sold in the country. Shares in Yandex rose on the news. Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) said it would be sending its full ruling to Google in the next 10 days requesting that it "terminate abuse of dominant position". Among the original complaints against Google were: Yandex welcomed the ruling. "We believe the FAS decision will serve to restore competition in the market," the company said. In April, EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager began formal legal proceedings against Google over accusations that the firm's promotion of its own shopping links amounted to an abuse of its dominance in search. The firm said it "strongly disagreed" with the allegations. Ms Vestager also revealed that she had launched an investigation into whether the way Google bundled apps and services for its Android operating system was unfair. It is the culmination of a five-year investigation into the company. It could ultimately lead to fines of billions of euros. Francis Whittaker, 35, took the bus from outside the city's Philharmonic Hall, where Bailey performed in October as part of a tour. Liverpool Crown Court heard the vehicle contained merchandise worth £2,400 and the comedian's personal belongings. Whittaker was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to burglary and two charges of vehicle theft. CCTV footage showed two men entering the theatre through a fire door, before Whittaker was seen leaving and driving off in the van, the court heard. An Apple laptop was also taken from inside the building. The Mercedes Sprinter bus was found three days after the theft in a Liverpool suburb with false number plates attached, the court heard. Whittaker, of The Lynxway, West Derby, was arrested a week later. He also admitted taking a Vauxhall van containing tools worth £12,000 from outside the Hilton Hotel in Liverpool during an earlier theft in August. The court heard Whittaker had 42 previous convictions for 84 offences. Charlotte Pringle, mitigating, said his offending was linked to drug and alcohol issues, which he had tried but failed to address. The attorney general is facing moves to hold him in contempt of Congress over the issue. Justice officials said the privilege applied to files on how they learned of problems with Fast and Furious. The operation saw US agents lose track of hundreds of illegal guns allowed into Mexico to trace arms dealers. A US border agent was killed with a weapon linked to the operation in December 2010. This is the first use of executive privilege for withholding documents by Mr Obama. Former Presidents George W Bush and Bill Clinton used the privilege six and 14 times respectively during their eight-year terms. The Department of Justice says it has denied access to the files because they contain information that could affect ongoing criminal investigations. Its officials say they have already sent more than 7,000 documents to the Republican-led House Oversight Committee. "I write now to inform you that the president has asserted executive privilege over the relevant... documents," Deputy Attorney General James Cole wrote to the lawmakers. Wednesday's contempt vote looms a day after a meeting between Attorney General Eric Holder and committee chairman, Representative Darrell Issa, failed to end the impasse. Mr Holder said lawmakers had turned down his offer to give them the documents, along with a briefing on the operation, in exchange for assurances that the panel would drop contempt proceedings. "They rejected what I thought was an extraordinary offer on our part," he told reporters on Tuesday. But Republican Senator Charles Grassley, who is not on the committee but attended the meeting, cast doubt on Mr Holder's version. "The attorney general wants to trade a briefing and the promise of delivering some small, unspecified set of documents tomorrow for a free pass today," he told reporters. On Wednesday, the office of Republican House Speaker John Boehner said use of executive privilege raised questions about the White House's involvement with the gun probe. "The White House decision to invoke executive privilege implies that White House officials were either involved in the 'Fast and Furious' operation or the cover-up that followed," Brendan Buck, a spokesman for Mr Boehner, told reporters. The committee's top Democrat, Representative Elijah Cummings, accused Mr Issa of having "no interest" in resolving the dispute. "You've been holding the attorney general to an impossible standard," he told CNN. "You accused him of a cover-up for protecting documents that he is prohibited from providing." It is not clear what will happen if Mr Holder is held in contempt of Congress. Historically, Congress and the White House have negotiated agreements to avoid a court battle that would limit either Congress' subpoena power or executive privilege itself. The hosts had earlier lasted 31 balls to add a further 21 to their overnight score as they were bowled out for 332 - and a first-innings lead of 90. After making it to lunch without losing a wicket, Notts then collapsed. Wagner took 5-45 and Anderson 3-29 as the visitors were bowled out for 175. In their first game since winning promotion back to the top flight, that will leave Lancashire chasing 86 to win on the final day. New Zealander Wagner took the headlines but, from an England perspective, Anderson's efforts were perhaps more important. While strike partner Kyle Jarvis's analysis read 7-5-4-0 at lunch, Anderson conceded just nine runs from six overs and his second spell was even more impressive. Having bowled well without luck in 16 wicketless overs in the first innings, he this time began the rot when he bowled former Lancashire team-mate Steven Mullaney with a ball that kept low, bowling unchanged for 11 successive overs after lunch from the Pavilion End. Having gone past the outside edge on numerous occasions, he did get further reward later, trapping Riki Wessels leg before as well as getting last man Harry Gurney caught behind. But, in between, Wagner was again doing the main damage, claiming another 'fiver-fer' to follow up his first innings 6-66 for a memorable debut. Earlier, Lancashire's other impressive debutant Liam Livingstone had added just seven to his overnight score before he was out lbw for 70 to give Jake Ball a fourth wicket, while Jarvis was caught at slip for 37. Lancs & England fast bowler James Anderson told BBC Manchester: "Neil Wagner was fantastic again. To take 11-for on his debut is something pretty special. He should be really proud of that. It couldn't have gone any better for him. "He is a fantastic guy, he loves playing, he wants to do well for the team and has so much energy on the field. He never turns down the opportunity to have a bowl. "He may lose a few inches in height if he keeps bowling on these wickets, but he has a fantastic attitude and is someone we are lucky to have in our dressing room. "The pitch is as good as a Test pitch. There hasn't been a huge amount there for the seam bowlers. We knew we had to work hard for our wickets but stuck at it and got the rewards." Notts director of cricket Mick Newell told BBC Radio Nottingham: "When we went out to bat, we knew we had to make about 300 to be competitive but we're a long way short of that and we need a minor miracle on the last day. "We need something like a Stuart Broad 8-15 now. You feel in these situations you need to set a minimum of 130, 140, 150 but we've failed to do that. "Throughout the game the top six have under-scored. We're disappointed with that because we had first use of the pitch and we wanted to bat first. "Fair play to Neil Wagner. He's had a terrific game, he's run in hard and bowled bouncers and yorkers and mixed it up and been very effective." Andrew Wilkinson, chair of governors at Newport, and Prof Julie Lydon, vice-chancellor of Glamorgan, will fill those posts at the new body in 2013. The name of the new university is expected to be revealed in December. Plans were abandoned earlier this month to force a three-way merger with Cardiff Metropolitan University, which opposed the idea. The announcement from Glamorgan and Newport follows a due diligence exercise to ensure there were no legal or financial barriers to their merger. It comes after a drive led by the Welsh government to rearrange higher education in Wales to create a smaller number of larger universities. Officials claim the new institution will rival Cardiff University in terms of size and provide the scale to produce additional benefits for students, staff and the local economy whilst also developing a global profile. Prof Lydon said: "Our two universities have set in train a plan to create a new and exciting institution for south Wales. "While both institutions have strong histories in the communities of south Wales, together we will be stronger than the sum of our parts and have an opportunity to enhance significantly the educational and training landscape of south-east Wales for the benefit of its people, communities and businesses." Independent research on suitable names for the new university is said to be almost complete, with an announcement due in December. Education Minister Leighton Andrews announced earlier this month that he was dropping consultation on a three-way union, including Cardiff Met, in order to allow Glamorgan and Newport to press ahead with their merger. But he stressed at the time it was still his desire to see a single "super-university" for south-east Wales combining all the region's post-1992 universities. The 29-year-old, who is currently in Rio hosting coverage of the Olympic Games, said he was "a huge fan" of the show and "cannot wait to get started". "I'm still waiting for someone to wake me up and tell me I'm dreaming! It's going to be so much fun," he added. Oduba is the fourth star announced for the show, which begins in September. He joins former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, singer Will Young and presenter Laura Whitmore, who were confirmed earlier this week. Oduba, who also appears on BBC Breakfast, said: "I've been such a huge fan of the show for over a decade. So to actually take to the Strictly stage myself, I don't think I've been more nervously excited - aside from on my wedding day. Let's hope for fewer tears!" Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. The 16-year-old left-back has agreed a two-year scholarship and made his under-18s debut in a recent 1-0 victory against Gillingham. "When I was under-13, I was number three in the country for 800m and used to do well in cross-country as well. "It was always football that excited more, though," Younis Farah told The Echo newspaper. Shrimpers academy manager Ricky Duncan added: "Younis is a good young prospect and you can certainly see that athletics runs in the family when you see him up and down the wing. "He came to an open trial five months ago and he's really come a long way since then, so we've offered him a two-year scholarship to stay in the academy here at Southend." Brett Rogers, 23, from Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, denies murdering Gillian Phillips, 54, and David Oakes, 60, at her home in the village. He told Chelmsford Crown Court the pair were attacked while he was at the supermarket for five minutes last July. He was handcuffed to an officer on the stand after attacking guards last week. During a court session on 5 May, Mr Rogers punched and struggled with dock guards while a forensic scientist was giving evidence. Read more on this story and other news in Essex Giving evidence, he told the jury he was stabbed in the hand in an alley near his mother's house by a mystery man as he walked back from the shop. Afterwards, he said, he went into the house "where I found my mum dead and David Oakes dead". He said: "I got into a panic, moved the knives and called police. I just started to get worried." Mr Rogers told the court he put his clothes and the trainers in the bin along with the knives "because they were covered in blood" before calling police. Under cross-examination by prosecutor Simon Spence QC, Mr Rogers admitted he was capable of extreme violence "for no reason at all". He said an assault on his father that resulted in a prison sentence was in self-defence, and he had pleaded guilty when the case came to court. When questioned about the mystery man who he claimed killed Mrs Phillips and Mr Oakes, he said the man was a "complete stranger". Mr Spence pointed out Mr Rogers had not spoken about the mystery man's involvement until 4 April this year in a defence document. The trial continues. The shopping centre giant owns malls across the world and attracted some 400 million customers last year. Westfield may now be a global brand, but the company's roots are in Australia, where it opened its first shopping centre in Sydney's western suburbs in the late 1950s. It expanded into the US in the 1970s before moving into New Zealand in the 1990s and the UK the following decade. Despite its rapid growth, when Westfield first came to the UK there was scepticism about whether its huge shopping malls would be successful. Co-chief executive Steven Lowy, who runs the firm with his brother Peter, said the assumption was that Britons preferred the High Street and this style of shopping simply would not suit the UK. It was a view that was swiftly proved wrong. "Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City - two buildings that eight years ago didn't exist - today can do twice as much business as Harrods and Selfridges and have 70 million customers through in a year," he says. The firm's global operations became so large that in 2014 Westfield split into two separate companies to manage its domestic and international businesses. Created by Hungarian immigrant Frank Lowy, the father of Steven and Peter, the story of the firm's rise from a single suburban mall to one of the world's biggest shopping centre operators is one that contradicts author Donald Horne's description of Australia as "the lucky country". Horne's book of the same name may sound like a compliment, but was actually an indictment of 1960s Australia. His criticism was that the country had mainly profited from its abundant natural resources rather than entrepreneurialism. It's a description that Mr Lowy rejects: "I think there is a misunderstanding of Australia. We have a much deeper basis for economic growth than simply the commodities or mining cycles that take place." Ahmed Fahour, boss of Australia Post, believes that the country's roots mean its people are inherently entrepreneurial. "Only 2.6% of our total population is indigenous, everybody else is [descended from] a migrant to this country. People came into this country basically with nothing and they had to build something, they had to create something." As a result he believes Australians are naturally good at adapting to change, noting that farming - one of the country's original industries - has to deal with the capricious weather and global competition on prices creating a natural resilience. It's a quality Mr Fahour has had to put to the test at the 208-year-old postal firm. Like many postal services, Australia Post has seen the number of letters sent decline sharply as people use email instead, meaning the biggest part of its business is now parcels, driven by online shopping. To help its staff cope with the transition, the firm has implemented a programme called Post People 1st, which means that divisions enjoying growth - such as parcels or retail - cannot recruit externally until they have considered colleagues working in shrinking parts of the business. To help those who want to move it also provides training. The scheme has proved a great success, with some 6,000 staff - a significant number in a company of 50,000 - managing to switch into a new job in a growing part of the business over the past 18 months. "That's the promise that we made. We said just because letters are declining it doesn't mean we have to lose our people," Mr Fahour said. Similarly, Australian online recruitment firm Seek has continued to evolve from its 18-year-old origins as a marketplace for job hunters. The firm now offers advice on education and online courses and has moved beyond Australia to several other countries including China, the Philippines, Singapore and South Africa. Chief executive Andrew Bassat believes there is a risk that Australia's relative isolation geographically means firms' ambitions can be too local. "So many companies try to have the small patch of turf in the Australian market. It feels like a zero sum game to some extent," he says. When the firm started out in China it lost money for the first six years, partly because it took time to deal with the differences compared with the Australian market, says Mr Bassat. Seek now works with local management teams in Asia rather than deploy its own Australian executives to improve its cultural understanding. The company's perseverance eventually paid off, as its Asian operations are now profitable. Mr Bassat believes with globalisation that more Australian firms will have to make a similar effort, noting that advances in technology have resulted in increased competition from foreign firms such as Amazon and Facebook. "A lot of American companies and the European companies don't get Asia. They just assume that the model that will fly in the US or Europe will roll into Asia," he says. "Australian companies understand you need to adjust to a much greater extent. And so Australians that have gone in thoughtfully have often been successful. I would like to see more Australians try." Martin Hosking, chief executive of online art marketplace Redbubble, goes one step further, arguing that Australians must be far more ambitious. He is critical of the country's so-called "tall poppy syndrome" - a tendency to disparage high achievers. "There's a little bit in the Australian mindset about getting enough to go to Byron Bay and go surfing for the last 40 years of your life," he said. "If you're trying to scale a global company you cannot be too big. A billion is not enough, 10 billion is not enough, 100 billion is not enough. You have to have the ambitions to be truly global and do it at a significant level ... it is something which Australia has to embrace." This feature is based on interviews by CEO coach and author Steve Tappin for the BBC's CEO Guru series, produced by Neil Koenig. Dan Jarvis said Jeremy Corbyn was "absolutely right" to suggest shadow cabinet members should quit if they will not back the government's bill. The draft legislation, to authorise giving notice under Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, will be debated by MPs on Tuesday. Two shadow ministers have quit, saying they want to vote against it. Other senior MPs are expected to rebel against the party line. Prime Minister Theresa May has promised to invoke Article 50 - which begins two years of exit negotiations - by the end of March. She was forced to draw up a new law after the Supreme Court said Parliament had to be consulted. The European Union (Notification of withdrawal) Bill gets its second reading in the Commons on Tuesday. Mr Jarvis, whose Barnsley Central constituency strongly backed a Leave vote, said Mr Corbyn was right to impose a three-line whip on his party to back it. "On what is the biggest political challenge of our generation it's absolutely right and necessary we come together and form a collective view about the future of our country as we leave the European Union," he told BBC Radio 4's The Westminster Hour. "We have to accept the judgment that was reached by the country. It is the right thing as a party that we coalesce around a single view." Mr Jarvis said he understood the Article 50 bill would present Labour MPs with "very difficult judgments" but added: "I think it is the right thing to do for us a party to agree what our line is, what our position is going to be and bring people together around that formed view." Shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens and Tulip Siddiq, who was an early years spokeswoman, both quit last week, saying they wanted to oppose Article 50. He told the BBC that he had not seen another situation in Washington where "compromise" seemed so far away. Mr Greenspan confessed to sympathies with the aims of the Tea Party, the Republican faction that fought the government during debt ceiling talks. But the former central banker said the movement's tactics were "undemocratic". Mr Greenspan, the most powerful figure in economic policy when he ran the Fed between 1987 to 2006, spoke to the BBC's Evan Davis ahead of publication of his new book, The Map and the Territory. In a wide-ranging interview to be broadcast on Radio 4's Today programme and the World Service's Business Daily, the former Fed chief had strong words for those who thought the eurozone crisis was over. The crisis is likely to continue until the eurozone sees "consolidation politically. I think that's where we are going". He said: "The culture of Greece is not the same as the culture of Germany, and to fuse them into a single unit is extremely difficult. "The only way you can do it is by political union, like with East and West Germany, and even that is not working as well as it should be." But he was optimistic about the UK's attempt to revive its economy. "What Britain has done with its austerity programme has worked much better than I thought it would," Mr Greenspan said. "As far as I can judge, it [the economy] is coming out pretty much the way they [the coalition government] had expected." Mr Greenspan also defended his record at the Fed against criticism that easy-credit policies and light-touch regulation had contributed substantially to the 2008 financial crash. He also declined to criticise the financial derivatives market. He said: "One thing that shocked me is that not only did the Federal Reserve's very sophisticated model completely miss (the crash on) September 15th, 2008, but so did the IMF, so did JP Morgan, which was forecasting American economic growth three days before the crisis hit, going up all through 2009 and 2010." There is a difference between predicting economic bubbles, and predicting when they might burst, he said. He rejected suggestions that he was not clear enough in warning that the financial markets might be teetering on the edge of collapse. However, his words of warning had to be couched very carefully in order not to unsettle the markets, he said. "I was very worried about what the impact would be." Mr Greenspan, 87, who now runs his own consultancy business, also criticised a growing "crony capitalism" in the US. He said: "Crony capitalism is essentially a condition in which… public officials are giving favours to people in the private sector in payment of political favours." He said it was prevalent in China and Russia, but had not been common in the US or the UK. But he added: "I am beginning to worry that we are starting in that direction." On China, he said that growth rates would begin to slow unless the country could be more innovative. "One of the major problems with China is that its innovation is largely borrowed technology. "There was a recent Reuters study where they listed the top 100 most innovative companies. Forty were American, none were Chinese. "Chinese productivity is the highest in the world but the way they do it is by borrowing the technology from abroad, either by joint ventures or other means. "What they are going to find, I suspect sooner rather than later, is that… unless they pick up innovation very specifically, their growth is going to slow down," Mr Greenspan said. Part of the problem was that China remained a single-party state which was too conformist, and innovators there still did not "think outside of the box" enough. Cotter maintains a lack of depth and the strength of opposition - Japan are ranked one place below Scotland - made him steer clear of resting players. "We don't have a lot of depth really," he said after naming a 27-man squad. "This group needs to play more rugby together, to have more Test experience together to become better." While the seven Edinburgh players named - including first-choice front rowers Al Dickinson, Ross Ford and WP Nel - and five exiles based in England and Wales have finished their domestic seasons, 15 of the squad still have several weeks to negotiate. Eleven - five forwards and six backs - are still involved in Glasgow's bid for a second straight Pro12 title, with their semi-final against Connacht on 21 May and a possible final at Murrayfield a week later. That will conclude a near year-long season for some players, which started with a three-month pre-World Cup camp last summer. Scotland do not travel to Japan until the weekend of 11/12 June, giving themselves five days on arrival to prepare for the first Test in Toyota City on 18 June, followed by the second Test on 25 June at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium. "We have taken the [players' energy levels] into account," Cotter said. "We know there has been a fair load put on these players. "Edinburgh have finished their season so we'll be able to give the front row a decent break for a few weeks before we start preparing for the tour. "Glasgow we can't do much about but hopefully they go all the way to the Pro12 final and their guys hop on the plane in a very positive mood. "We have a very good medical staff and they will look at the players individually - the amount of games they have had, the amount of contacts - to assess where they are and what the best possible preparation will be. "Having only two games changes things. If it had been three we might have looked at it differently." Instead of getting experience with the senior squad, emerging youngsters such as Glasgow prop Zander Fagerson, who made his Test debut in the Six Nations, Edinburgh duo Jamie Ritchie and Blair Kinghorn, and Glasgow lock Scott Cummings are in the Under-20s squad for their World Championship next month. Cotter stressed that the core of the squad which won two Six Nations matches, and finished fourth, after narrowly missing out on a World Cup semi-final, need more Tests under their belt to continue to progress. "Look at the front-row players," he noted. "WP Nel (13 caps) needs more Test match rugby. Stuart McInally (seven caps) needs Test match rugby, so does Fraser Brown (15 caps). We know 'Fordy' (Ross Ford, 100 Test caps) has had a bit, and so has 'Dicko' (Al Dickinson, 57 caps) but I still think 'Dicko' is in his prime. "These combinations need to develop. Jonny Gray (aged 22, 23 caps) is a young man, Richie Gray (26, 56 caps) is still a young man, Tim Swinson (29, 22 caps) is another who hasn't had a lot of Test match rugby. "Josh Strauss (29, 8 caps) hasn't been on the Test match scene very long. We've got John Barclay (29, 50 caps) there with his experience and he is part of the leadership group. "It is about trying to mix and match and give players time to develop at that level to become smarter and better players, so we become a better team. "We are taking this really seriously. We had a reasonable Six Nations but didn't play particularly well in that last game against Ireland so that gives us something to focus on and develop things we are not happy with." The draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup is expected to be made at the end of 2017, and will be based on world rankings at the time. Scotland are currently outside the top eight teams in ninth, but Cotter maintains he is not yet planning for the next global gathering. "The world rankings will take care of themselves as long as we do our job right, get better and get the results," he added. "This tour gives us an opportunity to try to win games in hostile territory. It will develop the leadership group and help us for the November Tests and next year's Six Nations. "Players will get an experience of Japan, and a lot of us have never been there so culturally that will be a good thing. But we have not really got a long-term plan looking at the next World Cup yet." The islanders have gone to the Supreme Court to challenge a decision made by the House of Lords in 2008, which dashed hopes of a return home. Their legal team argues information about a feasibility study was not disclosed before the decision was made. The court reserved its judgement. Families were forced to leave the Indian Ocean islands in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for a United States Air Force base on Diego Garcia, the largest of the group of islands. An Immigration Order preventing anyone from going back was issued in 1971. Monday's hearing was the latest in a long legal battle over the right of the islanders to return to their homeland. In 2000, High Court judges ruled that Chagossians could return to 65 of the islands, but not to Diego Garcia. In 2004, the government used the royal prerogative - exercised by ministers in the Queen's name - to effectively nullify the decision. Then in 2007, the court overturned that order and rejected the government's argument that the royal prerogative was immune from scrutiny. However, the following year the government won an appeal, with the House of Lords ruling the exiles could not return. In the latest hearing the head of the legal team, Edward Fitzgerald QC, told a panel of five Supreme Court justices that the Law Lords' decision in 2008 relied heavily on a 2002 feasibility study into resettlement. That study concluded the costs of long-term inhabitation of the outer islands would be prohibitive and life there precarious. It is now clear, Mr Fitzgerald argued, that the non-disclosure of relevant materials meant a Chagossian leader could not properly challenge that study. He said there were grounds to reopen the case. "There has been a significant injustice in the earlier proceedings, whether or not there was bad faith," he said. "And there is clearly no alternative remedy." Judgment was reserved to a later date. The US presidential hopeful was awarded an honorary DBA by Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen in 2010. But the university said Mr Trump's comments had been "wholly incompatible" with its ethos and values. Mr Trump has also been dropped as a business ambassador for Scotland by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. He had been appointed as a GlobalScot ambassador by Labour's then first minister Jack McConnell in 2006, but a Scottish government spokeswoman said Mr Trump's "recent remarks have shown he is no longer fit to be a business ambassador for Scotland". A spokesman for Robert Gordon University said: "In 2010 Robert Gordon University awarded an honorary DBA to Mr Donald Trump, in recognition of his achievements as an entrepreneur and businessman. "In the course of the current US election campaign, Mr Trump has made a number of statements that are wholly incompatible with the ethos and values of the university. The university has therefore decided to revoke its award of the honorary degree." Mr Trump, whose mother was from the Isle of Lewis, is seeking the Republican nomination for next year's US presidential election. He called for a ban on Muslims entering the US following a mass shooting in San Bernardino. The billionaire property tycoon owns a golf course in Aberdeenshire and the Turnberry course and hotel in Ayrshire. A petition calling for him to be banned from entering the UK because of his remarks has passed 300,000 signatures. Among those to have signed the petition was Nabeel Shaikh, the general secretary of the Glasgow Central Mosque, who said Mr Trump's comments were "just as extreme" as the Islamic State terror group. Former Education Secretary Michael Gove had hoped to attract 2,000 applicants to the £4.3m Troops to Teachers scheme. Shadow education secretary Lucy Powell said the low numbers showed the government had failed to get a grip on the teacher shortage crisis. The government said the scheme's impact was positive and set to grow. It stressed the figures, revealed in a written answer to a parliamentary question, referred to the first round of trainees to graduate from the scheme. In another answer, schools minister Nick Gibb said a total of 551 applications had been received for the scheme which began training people in 2014. This led to 41 individuals starting the programme in its first year. Since then 28 of the 29 who completed the programme had achieved qualified teacher status (QTS), he said. Ms Powell said: "I very much want to see more veterans re-training to become teachers as they have a huge amount to offer and we desperately need more good teachers. "What's clear is that, as with the government's general slow response to teacher shortages, this scheme isn't working because the government isn't focusing on teacher recruitment. "We urgently need a proper strategy for teacher recruitment, including of veterans for whom this could make a great second career." A Department for Education spokesman said: "The 28 graduates referred to are the first trainees to be recruited and completed their two-year course at the end of December. "A further two cohorts are being trained right now which means that more than 140 former troops are working in our classrooms and record numbers of eligible applicants have applied for the latest cohort." These figures relate to recruitment for 2016. The spokesman added: "The impact of these recruits in the classroom has been overwhelmingly positive with head teachers praising the influence they've had on pupils' attainment." It is not the first time the low take-up of the scheme has been in the news. In July 2014, the BBC News website reported the scheme had sent a total of 41 trainees to England's classrooms in its first year. The revelation comes just a week after a National Audit Office report highlighted how the government had missed its teacher recruitment targets for four years in a row. The Troops to Teachers scheme, run by the University of Brighton, is based on the idea that military values such as leadership, discipline, motivation and teamwork are particularly useful for teaching. First mooted in 2008, it provides non-graduate recruits with on-the-job training four days a week, with one day reserved for academic study. Trainees go straight into the school-based programme after a minimum of one week's work experience in a school. They start to teach after spending two terms observing. After two years, trainees count as "newly qualified teachers" and gain an honours degrees in education, specialising either as secondary school subject teachers or as primary teachers. Some teaching unions criticised the entry requirements for the scheme and questioned the notion that a good service record meant a candidate would make a good teacher. The Senegalese took an early lead in Ndola as Aliou Badji struck after 12 minutes. In first-half stoppage time, Ibrahima Niana had the chance to double Senegal's lead but his penalty was saved by Moussa Camara. Senegal have reached the final for the second tournament running. They contested the final for the first time in 2015 but were beaten by Nigeria. Neither Senegal nor Zambia, who beat South Africa 1-0 on Wednesday, in have ever won the tournament before. Sunday's final will be played at the Heroes National Stadium in the capital Lusaka. The incident took place in last August's Super 8s play-off match against Bradford at Belle Vue Stadium. Half the fine has been suspended until the end of the season, but Wakefield also have to pay £1,000 for a previous misdemeanour in a game with Castleford. They got the suspended fine last April after smoke canisters were thrown. In the match with the Bulls, the Wildcats were found to be in violation of a number of RFL rules with regard to the racist chanting, including responsibility for the behaviour of spectators. "This was on the basis that the club's immediate response to the incidents did not reach the standards required by the Operational Rules," said a statement by the RFL. "The tribunal gave credit to Wakefield for the steps taken after the match to address the issue, but felt the sanction should reflect the serious nature of the incidents." Bennett, 66, who replaced Steve McNamara in February, says it could help England's preparations ahead of the 2017 World Cup. The move would need approval from Super League clubs and the Rugby Football League (RFL). "The clubs were broadly supportive of his ideas subject to gaining more details," said an RFL spokesman. The RFL scrapped the traditional mid-season Test against France following a series of one-sided scores with the last one played in 2010 when England won 60-6. It was replaced by matches against an Exiles side drawn from overseas players in Super League, but the fixture has not been played since 2013. Brisbane Broncos boss Bennett, who will take charge of England at the 2016 Four Nations in October and November, also wants clubs to release players for a two-week training camp before the start of next season. Meanwhile, Bennett has ruled out using St George's Park as a training base in the run-up to the Four Nations. The RFL used the Football Association venue in the build-up to the 2015 Test series with New Zealand after previously basing the England team at Loughborough University. The 31-year-old had been named on the bench for the match against the Provincial Barbarians on 3 June. His place has been taken by Wasps and England's Elliot Daly. Payne, who plays for Ireland and is a former New Zealand Under-20 international, had been hoping to make his Lions debut in the match. Team: Hogg; Watson, Joseph, Te'o, Seymour, Sexton, Laidlaw; Marler, Best, Sinckler, Jones, Henderson, Moriarty, Warburton, Faletau. Replacements: George, Vunipola, Furlong, Kruis, Tipuric, Webb, Farrell, Daly Currently women in England and Wales have to prove to a doctor that carrying on with the pregnancy is detrimental to health or wellbeing to get permission for a termination. Without permission, abortion is a criminal offence. But medics at the British Medical Association's annual conference voted to scrap that rule. The organisation wants abortion to be treated like any other medical procedure and therefore to be regulated and subject to certain standards and will now look to lobby government to change the law. Dr John Chisholm, who chairs the BMA medical ethics committee, said: "This is clearly a sensitive and complex issue, on which doctors voiced a broad range of views during an informed and considered debate. "Abortion is currently a crime, with exceptions, throughout the UK. "Following the debate, the majority of doctors were clear that abortion should be treated as a medical issue rather than a criminal one. "What must be clear is that decriminalisation does not mean deregulation. "The debate and the BMA's new policy only relate to whether abortion should or should not be a criminal offence - the policy does not address the broader issue of when and how abortion should be available." The vote at the doctors' annual conference in Bournemouth does not change the BMA's policy on the 24-week limit for an abortion. The union still backs that. Speaking after the debate, Dr Clare Gerada, former chairwoman of the Royal College of GPs, who is also a trustee of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), said: "Abortion is never an easy thing to do for any woman or for any man. "But for abortion to be governed by criminal law rather than governed by healthcare regulation is nonsense. "The BMA doesn't make law, but the BMA is a very powerful voice for doctors and it's a very powerful voice for people of this country." But Dr Anthony McCarthy, of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, said the BMA the move would "trivialise" abortion. "The BMA has betrayed all who take seriously healthcare for pregnant woman in favour of an extremist agenda in line with the abortion industry's laissez faire 'up to birth' attitude to ending the lives of unborn children," he said. Meanwhile Dr Peter Saunders, chief executive of the Christian Medical Fellowship, commented: "This decision defies common sense and will dismay thousands of ordinary doctors and nurses with their unprecedented decision." MPs debated the decriminalisation of abortion in March 2017. Source: NHS choices A team of more than 60 people have been working since last week to clear the remains from Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas. Scientists said the fish were starved of oxygen because of pollution. Water quality has also been a major concern for organisers in Guanabara Bay, where Olympic sailing events are due to be held. The overwhelming smell at the lagoon has led to complaints from residents and members of local rowing clubs. Rio's environmental secretariat said on Thursday that the deaths were the result of a sudden change in water temperature, but scientists rejected that explanation. Paul Rosman, an oceanographer who works at the lagoon, told Reuters that a rise in algae blooms had led to a build up of carbon dioxide in the water. "There was a big effort to stop sewage and we removed everything possible," he added. "But reducing the sewage doesn't mean you have reduced the algae blooms. That happens because of the excess of nutrients in the water." Tonnes of dead fish have appeared on the surface of the lagoon before. Mr Rosman said successive state and city governments had ignored proposals to improve water quality by dredging canals that lead into the sea. Rio Governor Luiz Fernando Pezao acknowledged earlier this week that there was "not going to be time'' to finish the cleanup ahead of the games next August. In January government officials also stated they would miss their target of an 80% reduction in water pollution in Guanabara Bay.

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An external "mechanical impact" could have caused Sunday's disaster, a flight safety official said, while confirming there had been no explosion. But he added that it was just one of many theories, including technical failure and human error. The defence ministry airliner was bound for Syria at the time. Russian media have published what they said was the pilots' final conversation, reportedly transcribed from a flight recorder recovered from the wreckage. It suggests that the Tu-154 jet's wing flaps - panels which help lift an aircraft - were not moving together, causing the crew to lose control. Analysis of the plane's "black boxes" may not be completed until the end of January. On board the plane were 64 members of the famed Alexandrov military music ensemble, still known as the Red Army Choir, who were due to perform for Russian forces in Syria. The plane, which was 33 years old, crashed soon after take-off from Adler airport near the city of Sochi, where it had landed for refuelling, en route from Moscow. It came down in good weather, close to the shore, with no survivors. Nineteen bodies and more than 230 body fragments have been recovered in a massive search of the sea, along with 13 big fragments of the plane and about 2,000 smaller fragments. "There was no explosion on board," Lt-Gen Sergei Bainetov, the Russian air force's head of flight safety, told reporters on Thursday. "But this isn't the only type of terrorist act... It could have been any type of mechanical impact, so we don't rule out a terrorist act." Around seven theories that include poor quality fuel causing engine failure and a bird getting caught up in the engines are being investigated, he added, quoted by Reuters news agency. "There is no leading theory," he stressed. However, Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov told the same news conference: "The version of a terror attack isn't being considered as the main version." Russian officials previously suggested terrorism was not being considered as a possible cause of the crash. Piercing alarm sounds Alarm sounds about dangerous proximity to the ground The Tupolev airliner was an old model no longer flown by airlines in Russia but still used by the military. If the final conversation attributed to the crew proves to be genuine, it could indicate either a mechanical fault or a fault by the crew, such as mistakenly retracting the flaps instead of the undercarriage. Mechanical v human: Why do planes crash?

Investigators in Russia say they cannot rule out the possibility that an attack downed a jet over the Black Sea, with the loss of all 92 passengers and crew.

Dean Jones, 38, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the first day of his trial at Swansea Crown Court for killing Alison Farr-Davies, 42. Sentencing, Judge Keith Thomas said her death involved "a wholly unprovoked and senseless attack" in September 2016. The court had heard the pair's relationship "involved class A drug use". Jones admitted not seeking medical help soon enough for Miss Farr-Davies after she fell down the stairs of their flat and suffered a serious head injury. A pathologist also described other injuries such as broken ribs, bite marks and blunt trauma to her face consistent with an assault. Defence barrister Sarah Elliott said the pair moved into a house in the Hafod area of Swansea together with the intention of making it their home. There was "no evidence of a relationship categorised by violence" before the fatal incident, she added. The court heard, however, the couple had been quarrelling because they were both going through a period of withdrawal as they tried to get off class A drugs. Toxicology tests showed Miss Farr-Davies and Jones were in a state of withdrawal at the time of the incident. The judge said Miss Farr-Davies was "incapacitated by her withdrawal from drugs which means she was entirely defenceless". Her family has received more than 300 cards of support, with a statement describing Miss Farr-Davies as a "kind and gentle" person who "would never hurt a fly". "He is a monster for what he did to Ali. He has robbed us all of such a beautiful person," her sister Louise Staples said. She added: "Ali's death is with us every day, I only have to hear a song on the radio and I end up in tears. "My parents have lived in this area all their lives and it is difficult for them to go out and see so many people they know without getting upset." Det Insp Dean Llewellyn said the attack brought "shock and sadness to the community", adding it highlighted the "devastating consequences" of domestic abuse.

A Swansea heroin addict has been jailed for 13-and-a-half-years over the death of his girlfriend.

The deal between the Democratic Unionist Party and Ulster Unionist Party means there will be a single candidate from the two parties. The DUP will step aside in Fermanagh and South Tyrone and Newry and Armagh. The UUP will step aside in East Belfast and North Belfast. Sinn Féin has now called on the SDLP to form a pact. However, the SDLP told BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster that it was against the idea, calling the unionist move "a sectarian carve-up". The unionist pact includes the constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone, which Sinn Féin held in 2010 by a margin of just four votes. Despite six months of negotiations, the unionist parties were not able to agree a single unionist candidate for South Belfast. However, DUP leader Peter Robinson described the unionist pact as the "most comprehensive electoral agreement between our two parties in the last 29 years". He said it would help to "reduce the number of non-unionists returned" to Westminster. UUP leader Mike Nesbitt said their aim was to "get the pro-union vote out" in May's general election. Two of the four constituencies are currently held by Sinn Féin, whose MPs do not take their seats at Westminster under a long-standing policy of abstentionism. This time, the DUP has agreed to step aside in Fermanagh and South Tyrone, where the party will encourage its supporters to vote for former UUP leader Tom Elliott. Similarly the DUP will not field a candidate in Newry and Armagh, where the UUP's only Stormont minister, Danny Kennedy, is standing for election. In turn, the UUP will support former DUP Mayor of Belfast Gavin Robinson in his bid to win back the East Belfast seat from Alliance - Naomi Long unseated the DUP leader at the last general election. The UUP has also agreed not to stand in North Belfast, where the DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds faces a challenge for his seat from Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly. The DUP leader said grassroots unionists wanted to see his party working with the UUP to "maximise the unionist vote". "I commend the constituency associations from both parties who have considered the bigger picture and accepted they should stand aside in the greater interests of unionism," Mr Robinson said. "With a predicted hung parliament, I am calling on all unionists to unite behind these agreed candidates and maximise the pro-union voice in the House of Commons." The UUP leader said he acknowledged "there will be those who feel disappointed that no understanding was possible in South Belfast". "The key now is to get the pro-union vote out on 7 May, not just in South Belfast but across Northern Ireland," Mr Nesbitt said. The DUP is currently the fourth largest party at Westminster, while the UUP has no MPs. East Belfast Alliance MP Naomi Long said: "The DUP clearly now know that Gavin Robinson cannot win against Alliance in a fair fight, so they have resorted to this anti-democratic move in a desperate attempt to strengthen their position. "Many UUP voters were already disillusioned by the party's involvement in whipping up sectarian tensions around flags and parades and this decision will only serve to further alienate them. "This decision has sounded the death knell for the UUP in East Belfast, who have abandoned their voters without gaining any truly winnable seats in return." Liese Bowers-Straw was made an MBE for her work days before the eight-vehicle smash, near Leicester. One driver died when a lorry crashed through the central reservation after Christy George lost control of her car. George, 38 and from Nottingham, was convicted on Friday, of causing death by dangerous driving. The defendant, a nurse, was also found guilty of causing serious injury through careless driving and attempting to pervert the course of justice after deleting her call history immediately after the crash. Updates on this and other stories in Leicestershire Ms Bowers-Straw, from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has not been able to go back to work for the Border Force at Heathrow and East Midlands airports, since the crash in November 2014. She also suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, has regular flashbacks and "can't look at a car, let alone get in one". "I remember headlights coming towards me and thinking, 'That's it. I'm a goner'," she said. "I've gone from being a full-time career women, travelling the country really loving my job, doing lots of volunteer work to someone who sits in the house all day," the 47-year-old added. "I will never get my life back again. In a way I'm in prison for everything that's happened to me." Ms Bowers-Straw was returning to East Midlands Airport when she was caught up in the crash, which left two other people injured as well as killing Murray Simpson, from London. It came just five days after she was made an MBE for championing the rights of the disabled, by Prince Charles in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Ms Bowers-Straw said she hoped people would realise how devastating it can be to use a phone while driving. "I feel absolutely no animosity towards Christy George herself," she said. "I just feel that everybody ought to be aware how dangerous it is to use a mobile phone while driving. "We really ought to sit and think, is that call worth a life." George will be sentenced next month. Alex Bell, who was Mr Salmond's head of policy for three years, believed the SNP's model was "broken beyond repair". The party hit back by pointing to opinion polls suggesting growing support for independence. However, Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie said the Rattle.Scot article was a "powerful condemnation". Mr Bell claimed the economic case presented during the referendum - which took place on 18 September last year - was based on wishful thinking. He suggested the current SNP leadership knew this but continued to lead a "morally dubious" government which opposed Tory cuts without any credible alternative. In response, the SNP said its continuing case for "self-government for Scotland" was being backed by a growing number of Scots who were angry that the UK government "has not delivered on their vow of more powers". The people of Scotland voted against Scottish independence by 55% to 45%. Writing on current affairs blog Rattle.Scot, Mr Bell said: "The SNP's model of independence is broken beyond repair. The party should either build a new one or stop offering it as an alternative to Tory cuts. "The campaign towards the 2014 vote, and the economic information since, has kicked the old model to death. "The idea that you could have a Scotland with high public spending, low taxes, a stable economy and reasonable government debt was wishful a year ago - now it is deluded." It is "debatable" whether a separate Scotland could maintain British levels of spending, he added. Mr Bell suggested Scotland's long-serving Finance Secretary John Swinney would be "unfit for the job" if he does not understand these obstacles "so we must assume these bright people know that the old model, once optimistic, is now dead". Mr Bell went on: "The fact is a gap exists - Scotland does not earn enough to pay for its current level of spending. Once you accept that, you acknowledge that the SNP's model is broken." He added: Mr Bell said that it was "reasonable to assume that all these obstacles can be overcome, but it is stupid to deny they exist". The SNP spokesman said: "In the year since the referendum, every opinion poll conducted on the matter has shown an increase in support for independence, with some putting Yes ahead. "This is due to the widespread anger that the UK government has not delivered on their vow of more powers for Scotland - but also because the SNP continues to make the case for self-government for Scotland, and demonstrate a strong track record in office." Scottish Labour's Jackie Baillie said the "extraordinary intervention" came from a man who was "at the heart of the SNP's campaign for separation". Scottish Conservative deputy leader Jackson Carlaw said the online piece was confirmation that the "SNP is merely a propaganda machine which hopes it can trick people into thinking it is a competent government". Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said: "Immoral fools with no credible alternative is a powerful condemnation from someone who knows the SNP leadership well." The families said the rifle used by Adam Lanza, 20, in the massacre should not have been publicly available. They argued the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle was designed for military use. Judge Barbara Bellis dismissed the case on the grounds that federal law prevents legal action against gun manufacturers. Twenty children and six adults were killed in the attack. The 54-page decision announced on Friday afternoon dismissed the case against gun maker Remington Outdoor Company, the dealer, Camfour Inc, and the company that owned the gun store, Riverview Sales, where Adam Lanza's mother bought the assault rifle. The families of 10 victims had claimed the sellers understood that civilians were unfit to operate the rifle and that they ignored the threat it presented to those without military training. The Cheshire-based video games development house dates back to 1999, and had most recently worked on the troubled PlayStation title Driveclub. Sony has confirmed that there will be at least some compulsory redundancies as a consequence of its decision. The announcement closely follows Microsoft's announcement of plans to close another British developer, Lionhead Studios. Sony said that its decision had followed a review of its European operations. "We accept that this decision will mean that we risk losing high calibre staff, but by focusing on other studios that already have exciting new projects in development we believe we will be in a stronger position going forward and able to offer the best possible content of the highest quality for our consumers," it said in a statement. "Where possible we will try to reallocate people onto other projects. If appropriate opportunities are not possible within the company, we will assist staff in any way we can, including speaking with local employers and with other development companies." Evolution had specialised in racing games for Sony games consoles. Its first title was World Rally Championship, released in 2001, which was followed by several sequels. Then in 2006, it launched the off-road racer franchise Motor Storm. However, its last title - Driveclub - had a troubled birth. The game - which was designed to let six players form a club and race rival teams via the internet - was originally supposed to be a launch title for the PlayStation 4 in 2013, but was repeatedly delayed. When it did finally become available in October 2014, its computer servers struggled to meet demand and plans to offer a free cut-down version to PlayStation Plus subscribers had to be delayed further. Since then, however, it has been improved and the news site Eurogamer described it as "one of the best racing games available". Last July, Evolution announced the game had surpassed more than two million sales. Driveclub's community manager has issued a statement saying the title will "continue to thrive" under the guidance of Sony's other developers. Its director also issued a statement of his own via Twitter. "It truly has been an honour to work with such a talented, passionate and determined group of people," wrote Paul Rustchynsky. "I hope you will all join me today in celebrating Evolution by picking up a pad, throwing on your favourite Evo game, and giving us a victory lap." Sony's announcement came three weeks after Microsoft announced it was cancelling the release of Fable Legends, an action role-playing game, and was in discussions to close the Guilford-based studio behind it. "I think it's coincidental that there have been announcements about both Evolution and Lionhead so close together," commented Rob Crossley, UK news editor of Gamespot. "The games industry is in a growth period right now and there are lots of signs of positivity. "But these are two studios that aren't succeeding as much as they needed to. "You hear that some of the 'triple A' [big budget] games now sometimes have to sell above five million units to get into the black." United beat City 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to Juan Mata's second-half goal while West Ham beat Chelsea 2-1 at London Stadium. In the other quarter-finals, Hull will host Newcastle, Liverpool face Leeds while Southampton will play Arsenal. Ties will take place on 29 and 30 November. Liverpool v Leeds United Manchester United v West Ham Hull City v Newcastle United Arsenal v Southampton Listen: EFL Cup is a 'total rip-off' - Waddle As Bangkok's residents mourn the dead Thai police are hunting for a man suspected of planting the pipe bomb on Monday night. They now say they believe he had support from "a network. Here are the latest images from the shrine: The Kiwis won all of last weekend's four races and went 4-0 up with victory in race five on Saturday. But defending champions the USA replied with their first win of the best-of-13 series in race six in Bermuda. The American team began with a one-point advantage after winning the earlier qualifying regatta, which was erased by New Zealand's race-one win. The final is a repeat of the last time the trophy was contested in 2013, when Team USA came from 8-1 down to win 9-8. Four years ago, New Zealand were eventually overhauled by an Oracle team that featured Britain's Ben Ainslie as tactician in what is regarded as one of sport's great comebacks. Ainslie's British team were knocked out at the semi-final stage this year, losing 5-2 to the Kiwis. The America's Cup, the oldest competition in international sport, was first raced in 1851 around the Isle of Wight and has only been won by four nations. He allegedly pulled her towards him and forced his tongue into her mouth during the event at Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey in 1996. The woman told Westminster Magistrates' Court that at the time she had never been kissed before. Mr Fox, 54, from south-west London, denies eight indecent assaults and two sexual assaults between 1988 and 2014. The woman told the court she had gone to the roadshow as a fan of the radio station. She said that when the event ended Mr Fox, also known as Dr Fox or Foxy, went to a barrier to pose for photographs and kissed some women on the cheek. The woman continued: "I said 'Hi Dr Fox', or 'Hi Foxy, can I have a kiss?'." "He put his arm around my back to sort of push me forward a bit and then put his lips up against my lips and forced my mouth open, and then put his tongue in my mouth for several seconds," she said. "I was in shock as it was happening. I remember just sort of trying to pull my head back... he had my back; it was quite forceful." She added: "I was really upset by it. I was quite confused because he walked off quite briskly. I felt I had done something wrong." The court also heard from a former colleague of Mr Fox who alleges he indecently assaulted her four times at the Capital FM radio studios in London's Leicester Square. She said her encounters with Mr Fox took place in 2003, and she went to police in January 2014 after reading newspaper reports about the sexual offences trial of former BBC Radio 1 presenter Dave Lee Travis. "I just remember reading about the woman in the studio - he had grabbed her breasts, and I just - I don't know what came over me, but I got off the Tube and the second I got signal I phoned the police," she said. Mr Fox is alleged to have sexually abused three girls aged under 16 between 1988 and 1996. Three women allege Mr Fox assaulted them while they were working with him between 2003 and 2014. The trial continues. Tipuric, 27, beat fellow 2017 British and Irish Lions squad member, Scarlets hooker Ken Owens, to the accolade. Scarlets wing Steffan Evans, 22, has taken the Most Promising Player award. Evans saw off the challenge of Ospreys wing Keelan Giles after both were picked for Wales' summer tour squad for Tests against Tonga and Samoa. Aberavon's Stefan Andrews was named Welsh Premiership Player, finishing ahead of Merthyr fly-half Matthew Jarvis in the ballot. Tipuric took over on Wales' open-side from national team and Lions captain Sam Warburton. Both players are heading for New Zealand to take on the All Blacks in a three-Test series on their second Lions tours. The match between Manchester United and Bournemouth was called off after the item was discovered close to kick-off. "We could not have assumed it was a training exercise error," said United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. "Presented with the same situation in the future, we'd take the same action." Woodward explained the item had been signed for by the security firm "as having been recovered", adding that he is "proud of how our staff responded" to the incident. The device was left in a toilet in the north-west quadrant of the ground. However, it was not spotted when the ground was checked on Sunday, prior to supporters being allowed into the stadium. Greater Manchester mayor Tony Lloyd, also the region's police and crime commissioner, has called for a full inquiry into the "fiasco". The fixture has been rescheduled for Tuesday at 20:00 BST. Manchester United's players were scheduled to have the day off as they prepare for Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace at Wembley. Media playback is not supported on this device Fourteen mock explosive devices were used in Wednesday's exercise, which was conducted by Security Search Management & Solutions Ltd (SSMS), a firm hired by Deacons Canines to test its sniffer dogs. The one device left in the stadium was hidden behind a toilet door, which would have made it visible only from inside the cubicle. SSMS managing director Chris Reid said he was "truly devastated" and takes "full responsibility for leaving a training item behind". He said he had marked the item as recovered because he had a similar item, which had not been used, in his bag. Reid, who says he has worked in security since 1985 having previously served in the armed forces, added: "I made a mistake, a devastating mistake." A routine sweep of the ground by sniffer dogs on match day would not have detected the device as it did not include explosives. It was actually found by a member of the public. Following the discovery, on what should have been the final day of the Premier League season, Greater Manchester Police ordered the evacuation of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand and the Stretford End, before it was subsequently announced the fixture had been abandoned. "Once a live situation was identified, the club and police had no option but to treat the matter as a potential terror threat," said Woodward. The Premier League has praised the way the incident was dealt with. Greater Manchester Police, who worked closely with a bomb disposal team on Sunday, said the device was not "a viable explosive" but its appearance made it look "as real as could be". Kate Green, Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston, says it is "particularly troubling" the device went undetected. She added that there is "considerable concern" about the performance of the private security firm involved and wants United to reassure the public on safety issues at Old Trafford. Green also wants United to outline how they will compensate fans for expenses, including travel and accommodation costs. United will refund all tickets and allow ticket holders from both clubs to watch Tuesday's rearranged game for free. United season ticket holders will also be given a credit. It is estimated that such gestures will cost United about £3m. Woodward stressed United and the police "would ensure that robust security measures continue to be of the highest priority" for the rearranged game. Bournemouth are offering free coach travel for supporters with a valid match ticket. Bournemouth chairman Jeff Mostyn told BBC South Today: "They make sacrifices every single week and go to great expense travelling away." While the Obama administration has sought to avoid or extract itself from big, costly theatres of conflict like Iraq, Afghanistan or Syria, it has invested heavily in the joint counter-terrorism and special operations sphere, to go after what the US calls "high-value targets". But how effective in the long run are raids like the ones in Libya and Somalia over the weekend? In Libya, US Army Delta Force commandos achieved exactly what they set out to do. Deploying from a forward base in a Nato country, they apprehended a fugitive on the UN al-Qaeda watch-list with a $5m (£3.1m) bounty on his head. Washington suspects Abu Anas al-Liby of helping to mastermind al-Qaeda's simultaneous bombings of the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998. Commenting on his capture, the US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday: "These operations in Libya and Somalia send a strong message to the world that the United States will spare no effort to hold terrorists accountable, no matter where they hide or how long they evade justice." The Libyan government has publicly called on for an explanation from the US, while at the same time saying it hopes this will not upset their relations. Abu Anas al-Liby was no friend of Libya's government but to its citizens this US raid could be taken as a humiliating infringement of national sovereignty. Profile: Anas al-Liby The US insists that the detention of this long-sought suspect is "lawful" and the bringing to justice of such an allegedly dangerous man will be popular back home. But in North Africa this raid could well prompt more recruits to join anti-Western jihadist groups like al-Qaeda and its affiliates. In Somalia the raid by US Navy commandos from Seal Team Six failed and they returned empty-handed. This was a failure of intelligence on two counts. The al-Shabab leader, possibly Ahmed Godane himself, was not at home, and the beachside villa they hoped to find him in turned out to be well defended. When commandos swim ashore under cover of darkness they are inevitably limited in how much firepower they can carry and the option to withdraw was the pragmatic one. Yet when the most highly trained commandos from the most powerful military in the world attack a sandal-wearing militia and are forced to retreat, this will be seized on as a propaganda victory for al-Shabab. After the debacle of Blackhawk Down in Mogadishu in 1993, the Pentagon steered clear of Somalia for years. But more recently it has conducted a number of often unpublished raids into that country, with the blessing of the UN-backed government there. Sometimes they involve unmanned aerial drones, sometimes they involve US Navy Seals. A US Special Forces raid in 2009 on Barawe - the same town as this weekend's raid - located and killed its intended target, the al-Qaeda leader in Somalia, Ali Saleh Al-Nabhan. The US will undoubtedly be planning more such special operations raids, its plans given urgency by the scale and body count of al-Shabab's murderous attack in September on a Nairobi shopping mall. The message Washington clearly wants to convey to its enemies is: "We will find you and get you, however long it takes." But to many in the countries visited by such raids, there will be accusations of a global superpower throwing its military weight around and acting outside the law to serve its own interests. Left-arm spinner Arafat, 29, and pace bowler Taskin, 20, took two wickets apiece in Bangladesh's opening Super 10 defeat by Pakistan and have played in all four World Twenty20 matches. The Tigers will be permitted to name replacements in their squad. Bangladesh next play Australia in Bangalore on Monday. ABC News said Ben Zygier was suspected by Israel of informing Australia's security agency of Mossad operations. Last week, ABC identified Mr Zygier as Israel's so-called Prisoner X, whose existence Israel never acknowledged. He was reported to have hanged himself, months after his case surfaced in 2010. The report on ABC's Foreign Correspondent programme, which named Mr Zygier, has been the subject of intense media debate in Israel, after Israel issued a gagging order preventing publication of details of the story. Restrictions were later eased and some Israeli members of parliament have called for an end to the practise of media censorship in the country. According to the latest Foreign Correspondent report, Mr Zygier met Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) agents and told them about secret operations he was involved in. The programme said one of the operations was a top-secret mission in Italy, for where Mr Zygier had applied for a work visa. Foreign Correspondent said Mr Zygier changed his name several times and obtained numerous passports, which he used for Mossad work in Europe and the Middle East. It said he set up a communications company in Europe for Mossad, which exported electronic components to Arab countries and Iran. Israel, along with Western and other powers, has accused Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons, a charge Iran denies. The ABC programme said Mossad discovered that Mr Zygier had had contact with the Asio agents during one of his stays in Australia. He is believed to have been arrested in 2010 and held in secret in Israel's maximum security Ayalon prison. His case came to light when an Israeli newspaper website broke the story that year, but the reports were removed after a gagging order was imposed. Mr Zygier is reported to have hanged himself, aged 34, in the prison in December 2010. On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the necessity of keeping some information out of the public domain. "We are not like all other countries,'' he said. "We are more threatened, more challenged, and therefore we have to ensure the proper activity of our security forces.'' "Allow the security forces to work quietly so we can continue to live securely and safely," he added. Conservative leader David Cameron visited Bexhill to look at work on a new bypass. Labour's Ed Miliband visited a sixth form college in Hove and on Sunday Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg spent time visiting Kent and Sussex. And UKIP's Nigel Farage has been campaigning in the South Thanet constituency where he is standing. Speaking at the site of the Bexhill-Hastings link road, Mr Cameron said: "Judge us by what we've done. "Thirteen years Labour talked about this bypass and did nothing, five years of a Conservative government and you can see the diggers are there, the road's being built and the jobs are coming." Mr Miliband was in Hove where he spoke about Mr Cameron's record on the NHS. He said: "Here's the worst thing of all - David Cameron calls it a success. "It isn't a success it's a disgrace. His record is a disgrace and on Thursday with your help, this Labour Party will rescue our National Health Service." Mr Clegg spent time in Maidstone, Tonbridge and Newhaven on Sunday. He said: "There's a real risk that all the hard work, all the sacrifices that so many people here in the South East have made... is undone and squandered as Conservatives lurch to the right and cut, cut, cut, public services to the bone and the Labour party lurches to the left." The discovery gives credence to a news report in 1879, later dismissed as fiction, that trophy hunters took the skull from his shallow grave in 1794. A team used a ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scan to look through the grave at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford in the first archaeological probe of the site. It allowed investigators to see below ground without disturbing the grave. Archaeologist Kevin Colls of Staffordshire University, who carried out the project with leading geophysicist Erica Utsi, concluded: "We have Shakespeare's burial with an odd disturbance at the head end and we have a story that suggests that at some point in history someone's come in and taken the skull of Shakespeare. "It's very, very convincing to me that his skull isn't at Holy Trinity at all." The investigation was carried out to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. The documentary Secret History: Shakespeare's Tomb will be shown on Channel 4 on Saturday 26 March at 20:00 BST. The playwright's final resting place has long been the subject of argument among historians and archaeologists, because it is too short for an adult burial. It also carries no name, only the chilling curse: "Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones." Investigators went to another church, St Leonard's, in Beoley, Worcestershire, where legend has it a mysterious skull in a sealed crypt is that of Shakespeare's. A forensic anthropological analysis revealed it to belong to an unknown woman who was in her 70s when she died. Mr Colls said: "It was a great honour to be the first researcher to be given permission to undertake non-invasive archaeological investigations at the grave of William Shakespeare. "With projects such as this, you never really know what you might find, and of course there are so many contradictory myths and legends about the tomb of the Bard. "The amazing project team, using state-of-the-art equipment, has produced astonishing results which are much better than I dared hoped for, and these results will undoubtedly spark discussion, scholarly debate and controversial theories for years to come. Even now, thinking of the findings sends shivers down my spine." The Rev Patrick Taylor, of Holy Trinity, said he was "not convinced that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that his skull has been taken". "We intend to continue to respect the sanctity of his grave, in accordance with Shakespeare's wishes, and not allow it to be disturbed. "We shall have to live with the mystery of not knowing fully what lies beneath the stone." Evidence of "mice activity" was found at two stores in Birmingham, the city's crown court heard on Friday. Poundland had previously admitted eight offences relating to two of its outlets on Corporation Street. Judge Mary Stacey, who said she had shopped at both stores, said it showed a failure to monitor and supervise at a senior corporate level. See more stories from across Birmingham and the Black Country here The firm's barrister, Ian Thomas, said the company was "sorry it's let its very loyal customer base down". Judge Stacey said: "In both stores in the periods with which we are concerned there had been mouse activity which had been proven to exist over a three-month period prior to the environmental health officers going in." Lee Bennett, prosecuting on behalf of Birmingham City Council, told the court inspectors visited the two stores in February and September 2015 after complaints from members of the public. The court heard conditions said to pose an imminent risk to health at the shops included a partially-eaten Easter egg. Pictures of chocolate Father Christmas figures, including one with part of its head nibbled through, were also presented in court. At earlier hearings, the firm pleaded guilty to breaching food hygiene laws, admitting a total of eight offences relating to the shops. Mr Thomas said the gnawed Santas had been in a stockroom and there had been "zero chance" of the products being consumed. "The company takes this matter very, very seriously," he added. The company was also ordered to pay costs of £18,162. The firm said operations had become loss-making as a result of falls in coal and gas prices. It has already been cutting output in Scotland in response to reduced demand for thermal coal from power stations. By mid-2016 it will focus on just one unidentified site, producing coal for domestic and industrial use. The company also said it would "deliver restoration commitments at the remaining Scottish sites as efficiently as possible". Hargreaves did not say what impact the move would have on jobs. In July 2014 it had a headcount of 500. Its existing sites in Scotland are Broken Cross (South Lanarkshire), Duncanziemere, House of Water and Netherton (East Ayrshire), Glenmuckloch (Dumfries and Galloway) and Muir Dean and St Ninians (Fife). It also runs two mines in England and Wales. Hargreaves recently announced that it would halt coal extraction at Muir Dean this month as a result of an "ongoing lack of demand". In its interim first-half results to the end of November, Hargreaves said its combined surface mining operations in Scotland, England and Wales recorded a £3m operating loss, compared with a profit of £8m in the previous reporting period. In a statement, Hargreaves said: "Significant falls in international coal prices have made our coal production operations loss-making. "Changes in carbon taxes in March 2015 and a dramatic fall in gas prices has significantly reduced the demand for thermal coal from UK power stations in the first half. "In response to these challenges the group has reduced production levels in its Scottish operations and, as previously communicated, will continue to work through a programme of further reduction to a position where the group's coal production in Scotland is on a single site by the middle of this calendar year. "This operation will focus on the production of speciality coals." Hargreaves mined more than 300,000 tonnes of coal across its Scottish sites in the first half, but said that extremely mild and wet weather continued to adversely affect its production and restoration operations. It added: "Since the announcement in December 2015 that forward mining plans would be reduced, a decision has been taken to target 350,000 tonnes of production. "The group remains committed to completing all of its current restoration schemes and has made the decision to invest in new and enhanced coal processing facilities which will reduce the group's exposure to loss-making thermal coal. "The enhanced processing capability will improve yields of speciality coal from our production operations and help to support our valuable trading channels in industrial and domestic markets." The Scottish Opencast Communities Alliance called on government and the coal industry to work together to restore abandoned opencast sites in Scotland "before it is too late". Chairman Malcolm Spaven said: "Weak companies in a dying industry won't pay for restoration. "We need all parties - Scottish and UK governments, local government, agencies like the Scottish Mines Restoration Trust, the Coal Authority and the Forestry Commission - to work together to pool all available money before this industry ceases to exist and communities are blighted forever." He added: "We urgently need to know the cost of the remaining restoration required at each site so that the scale of the task facing abandoned communities is understood." Emergency services were called to Park Close, Woodbury, Devon, on Thursday. The woman was taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and then moved to Derriford Hospital, where she died on Saturday. It thought she was washing her car when the it rolled forwards, Devon and Cornwall Police said. A spokeswoman for the force said no formal identification had taken place but next of kin had been informed. More on this story and others from Devon and Cornwall 6 January 2017 Last updated at 09:10 GMT It's believed that the eggs came from five containers which had washed off a cargo ship in bad weather. The tiny German island of Langeoog is located in the North Sea and has a population of under 2000 people. The mayor of the island, Uwe Garrels decided to allow the local children to collect as many of the eggs as they wanted. The government raided its reserves to make the €750m (£538m) payment on Monday, one day ahead of the deadline. It comes after Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis warned his country was weeks from running out of cash. Greece is believed to have borrowed €650m from its IMF holding account to meet the debt interest payment. Member countries have two accounts with the IMF - one where they deposit their annual quota, in effect their membership fee, and another where they store reserves, including gold, for emergencies. Country quotas are based on each country's relative size in the world economy. One Greek official told Reuters on Tuesday that the reserves that the government used must be replenished in the IMF account in "several weeks". Greece also used €100m of its cash reserves to make the full payment on its IMF bailout loan interest, the official said. The mayor of Greece's second city, Thessaloniki, revealed last week that he had handed over cash reserves in response to an appeal for money. Meanwhile, changes to the law have allowed the central government to collect €600m of local government and other public entity money to help it deal with the cash crisis, a government spokesman said. On Monday, Mr Varoufakis warned his country's financial situation was "terribly urgent" and the crisis could come to a head in a matter of weeks. The warning came as eurozone finance ministers met in Brussels to discuss the final €7.2bn tranche of Greece's €240bn EU/IMF bailout. Ministers said Greece had made "progress", but more work was needed. "The liquidity issue is a terribly urgent issue. It's common knowledge, let's not beat around the bush," Mr Varoufakis told reporters in Brussels. "From the perspective [of timing], we are talking about the next couple of weeks." Greece has until the end of June to reach a reform deal with its international creditors. Its finances are running so low that it has had to ask public bodies for help. The crisis has raised the prospect that Greece might default on its debts and leave the euro. The eurozone is insisting on a rigorous regime of reforms, including cuts to pensions, in return for the bailout, but Greece's anti-austerity Syriza-led government is resisting the tough terms. In a statement, the eurozone finance ministers said they "welcomed the progress that has been achieved so far" in the negotiations, but added: "We acknowledged that more time and effort are needed to bridge the gaps on the remaining open issues." Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said there had to be a full deal on the bailout before Greece received any further payments. "There are time constraints and liquidity constraints and hopefully we will reach an agreement before time runs out and before money runs out," he said. Syriza has said it will not break its anti-austerity electoral promises, and that has raised the prospect of a referendum on any deal agreed in Brussels. Germany's finance minister, Wolfgang Schaueble, has lent support to the idea. "Maybe this would be the right measure to let the Greek people decide if it is ready to accept what is necessary," he said. Greece's undeclared domestic default The incident happened at about 16:00 on the southbound carriageway at junction eight near Larkhall. The lorry overturned and it is believed the driver took ill at the wheel. Emergency services were called to the scene and both directions of the M74 were closed while an air ambulance landed at the scene. Police said diversions remain in place for the southbound carriageway while officers carry out crash investigations. The Bears took one point from their first three games and Wednesday's wash-out in their final group match against Kent ended their last-eight hopes. "We can't think we're unfortunate, we started poorly," Brown told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire. "The games that we lost, we lost very heavily, and that cost us." Big early defeats by Nottinghamshire and Essex undermined the Bears' hopes of advancing, and Brown said the match schedule did not help. "We had no time to prepare for the competition," he added, after taking his side through 14 days of cricket in a 26-day period across three competitions. "We knew what the schedule was like but we went from a T20 game at Headingley, straight to Nottingham and then to Lord's. "Flitting from one competition to another while you're on the road, and playing your first four One-Day Cup games away wasn't ideal." Although out of the One-Day Cup, Warwickshire have a chance to defend their T20 Blast title at Finals Day on 29 August and are eyeing runners-up spot in the Division One of the County Championship. England all-rounder Chris Woakes is set to miss Friday's match at Nottinghamshire with a hamstring strain as the Bears look to close the 12-point gap on second-placed Middlesex. He said he was taken out of context after he was filmed appearing to agree with the view from a member of the public in a BBC Spotlight programme. He told Radio Ulster's Talkback that he felt unfairly treated by Spotlight. "They chose to present this as if I had some secret conversation with a man, got caught out and those were my views," he said. "They know full well they were not my views." The MP said he had spent four hours with Spotlight on a programme about the EU referendum, and made his views very clear. "The impression has tried to be given that that was somehow something that was said in secret, away from the camera, away from the interviewer and that I was caught out," he said. "That was not the case. The camera was following me, I had a mike on and I knew a reporter was close at hand." He said that during filming, he had asked a man a question about leaving the European Union. It was this that he had agreed about, not the "ethnics out" comment which the man made. In a statement, the DUP said it disassociated the party "from the comment made by a member of the public". BBC Spotlight journalist Conor Spackman explained the background to the incident. "He [Sammy Wilson] and I were filmed walking around Carrickfergus market talking to members of the public," he said. "At one point he stopped to talk to a man and I walked on. Mr Wilson then had a conversation with the man out of my earshot. "At the time he was still being recorded. "In part of the conversation, Mr Wilson said: "They are doing a programme on the BBC about should we stay in the European Union or get out of it, so I am going around talking to people and then they are going to do an interview with me." The man replied: "I'd say get out of it. Between you and me get the ethnics out too." Mr Wilson then said: "You are absolutely right, you know." Mr Spackman said he had other conversations with people about immigration that day that would be a part of the debate in the run-up to the EU referendum. But he said Mr Wilson's conversation with the man felt very different. "I therefore wrote to Mr Wilson and asked him what he meant by appearing to agree with the statement: 'Get the ethnics out too'," he said. "In response, Mr Wilson wrote back asking me whether the BBC was 'having a laugh'. "Mr Wilson added: "I am not prepared to spend any more time being interviewed, giving you explanations or responding to what anyone would regard as a disgraceful request to facilitate your biased political slant to this programme." The DUP said in a statement it "values everyone who comes to Northern Ireland and makes a contribution to our society". "Ethnic minorities are vital to our biggest and best companies never mind our Health Service," it said. "Get the ethnics out" is a disgraceful phrase. "We disassociate the party from the comment made by a member of the public. "Whilst there needs to be a discussion about how we control our borders, this should be conducted in a factual and respectful manner as part of the EU referendum debates." The Polish consul in Northern Ireland, Jerome Mullen, said: "He [Mr Wilson] didn't make the comment but he agreed with the racist comments that were clearly made by the gentleman he was speaking to. "It should be made clear and pointed out we are dependent upon a great many skills that the ethnic minority and particularly with the community that I represent, the Polish community, have been providing to Northern Ireland for many, many years. "We couldn't survive in many of the businesses here in Northern Ireland without those skills and I don't think he's aware of that." Hundreds of thousands of Russians are proudly sporting symbols which honour war veterans and hail their country's military might. But some of the displays have proved controversial, while others have prompted accusations of trivialising the memory of one of the greatest sacrifices in human history. There are also fears that war memories are being exploited to justify Russian belligerence towards Ukraine and the West. The St George's ribbon is by far the most popular symbol of victory displayed by Russians. It represents military valour, and was previously used with medals in Tsarist Russia and the Soviet Union. It only came into widespread use in 2005 - apparently in reaction to orange ribbons which pro-democracy demonstrators in Ukraine had adopted as their symbol. Motorists in Russia put the ribbons on their cars, and women tie them to their handbags. They are also widely used on products, ranging from shoes and sofas to packs of frozen food and bottles of vodka. In Moscow, a grooming salon even offered to paint St George's ribbons on dogs' backsides. The ribbons' ubiquity and use in the unlikeliest of places has provoked a backlash from those who think it insults the memory of war veterans. Several MPs have urged restrictions. "You can't touch religious symbols, you can't put them on consumer goods," said Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a prominent nationalist MP. Russia's Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 Some World War Two remembrance displays have caused controversy. Particularly contentious is the use of portraits of Joseph Stalin, as rights activists argue that he was responsible for the deaths of millions of Russians, and other Soviet nationalities. One portrait shows the Soviet wartime leader offering Victory Day greetings from huge billboards in the southern town of Mineralnye Vody. In Kaluga, central Russia, a banner threatened that Rome would be next for annexation after Crimea - the two names rhyme in Russian. It also listed the recent battle of Ilovaysk in Ukraine among the major victories scored by the Russian military over the centuries. Yet the Kremlin insists that no Russian regular troops are involved in the Ukraine crisis. Inmates at a St Petersburg prison were made to line up and form lines spelling Victory Day messages seen from the air. To mark the war anniversary, seals in a zoo in the Siberian city of Irkutsk were made to wear paratroopers' caps and swim with toy guns. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. For more reports from BBC Monitoring, click here. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook. Conner Marshall, 18, from Barry, died four days after he was seriously assaulted at Trecco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl, Bridgend county, on 8 March. David James Braddon, 26, from Caerphilly, admitted carrying out the attack. He is being sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court. The animal welfare charity said it was investigating several cases of puppy sales in the area, and has warned the public to be cautious. The Scottish SPCA said it was particularly concerned that unscrupulous breeders would target buyers in the lead up to Christmas. An undercover officer warned: "Many pups are carrying diseases." The officer explained: "Those involved in the illegal trade of dogs have no concern for the welfare of the animals and are only interested in making a profit. "Many puppies will start to show signs of being ill soon after being bought and in the worst case scenarios will sadly die, which results in a great deal of heartbreak for the new owners, as well as potentially large vet bills. "Our advice to anyone considering buying a puppy is to always go to the breeder or seller's home or kennels and insist on seeing the dog's mother. "People should never buy any animal in a public place no matter what excuse the breeder provides or allow the dog to be delivered to their home. "No-one should ever feel pressured into buying a pup and if someone is offered a dog at a discounted price which sounds too good to be true, it is generally that price for a reason." The incidents allegedly occurred as the MPs were in Cleveland in April. The three politicians identified in a letter from the US ambassador to Nigeria have denied the accusations. He told Nigeria's parliament speaker that such alleged conduct could put future visits by Nigerian MPs at risk. Envoy James Entwhistle wrote that three of the 10-man delegation to a good governance exchange programme had allegedly been involved in behaviour that "left a very negative impression of Nigeria". He wrote that Mohammed Garba Gololo "allegedly grabbed a housekeeper in his hotel room and solicited her for sex", while Mark Terseer Gbillah and Samuel Ikon "allegedly requested hotel parking attendants assist them to solicit prostitutes". The Speaker of the Nigerian parliament, Yakubu Dogara, has begun an investigation. But one of the MPs, Mohammed Gololo, told the BBC the accusations were "false" and "unfounded" and that he demanded a retraction. "I was shocked. I was embarrassed. There is nothing as such that has happened," he said. He went on to detail reasons why he believed the story did not stand up. "You can imagine if one attempted to rape someone or grabbed someone, what stopped the person from screaming? What stopped the person from shouting? "Remember we were there in April. Now we are in June. What stopped them from alleging or stopped them from reporting from April until now? What stopped them from bringing footage or some video clips of how it happened and where it happened? "It's false, it's unfounded, and it's really embarrassing." Mr Gololo said he was demanding an apology from the US government over the allegations or would take legal action, and that he was considering paying for himself to return to Cleveland to clear his name. One of the other accused men, Mr Gbillah, said the allegation was a baseless attempt to tarnish the reputation of Nigeria's House of Representatives. A US Embassy spokesperson declined to comment on "private diplomatic correspondence". 30 January 2017 Last updated at 00:35 GMT She began manufacturing and supplying bags and boxes made from recycled paper. Before she had graduated she was employing almost 80 people. Addil Haroon, 19, received a six-year sentence following the death of 25-year-old Joseph Brown-Lartey in Rochdale in November. Haroon boasted of driving at up to 142mph on the M62. The following day he killed Mr Brown-Lartey when he drove at 80mph through a red light in a residential area. Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC decided not to refer the sentence to the Court of Appeal because he said he did not believe judges would find it unduly lenient. Amelia Drogan, the partner of Mr Brown-Lartey said the sentence was not strong enough for such a crime. Her online petition calling for it to be increased attracted more than 17,000 signatures. A spokesman from the attorney general's office said: "The unduly lenient sentence scheme is an exceptional remedy, reserved for cases where a sentence falls significantly below that which any judge could reasonably have passed. "The Court of Appeal has made it clear that it will only increase a sentence where the judge has made a gross error. "Jeremy Wright offers his sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Joseph Brown-Lartey for their tragic loss." Haroon caused Mr Brown-Lartey's Audi A5 to split in half when he sped through a red light and crashed into him at the junction of Bury Road and Sandy Lane, Rochdale, at 04:40 GMT. It happened hours after Haroon, of Essex Street, took a photograph of the speedometer at 142mph while speeding on the motorway in a hired Audi A6. Haroon pleaded guilty in May to causing death by dangerous driving and driving without a licence or insurance. The company said it might scale down the operations of its development and technical centre in Australia as well. Last year, Ford and General Motors' Holden unit also announced plans to stop producing cars in Australia. About 2,500 jobs are set to be lost as a result of Toyota's decision, which it attributed to high manufacturing costs. "We believed that we should continue producing vehicles in Australia, and Toyota and its workforce here made every effort," said Toyota president Akio Toyoda. "However, various negative factors such as an extremely competitive market and a strong Australian dollar, together with forecasts of a reduction in the total scale of vehicle production in Australia, have forced us to make this painful decision." The Japanese auto giant, which first began making cars in Australia in 1963, said it "intends to provide the best support it can, including employment assistance" to those affected by the decision. Vivek Vaidya, an automotive analyst at consultancy Frost & Sullivan, said he was not surprised by Toyota's decision. "Toyota was the last producer in Australia after exit of Mitsubishi, Ford and Holden," he said. "Labour cost in Australia is too high to be price competitive in production." Mr Vaidya also said rival car-producing countries such as Thailand and the US were more attractive in terms of manufacturing costs. Toyota's decision comes despite appeals from Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who has been looking to keep the carmaker operating in the country. According to Australian public broadcaster ABC, upon hearing the news Mr Abbott said that "there will be better days in the future". "Nothing we say or do can limit the devastation that so many people will feel at this point," he said. "The important thing to remember is, while some businesses close, other businesses open, while some jobs end, other jobs start." ABC also reported that Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten called Toyota's decision an "unmitigated disaster". "The car industry has died under the Abbott government - it's a disgrace," he said. Car manufacturers have been pulling out of Australia as the rising cost of doing business in the country has hit profits. Last May, Ford said it would close its car lines in Australia in October 2016 with the loss of more than 1,000 jobs. General Motors' Holden unit has also announced plans to stop production in 2017, affecting nearly 3,000 jobs. Japan's Mitsubishi Motors sold its last Australian-made car in 2010. Australia's carmaking industry has traditionally received billions of dollars in subsidies from the government. However, a national commission recently recommended that the financial support should be ended and that car companies should cut costs instead. The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU) called Toyota's decision "devastating" and warned the move could cause an economic recession. "The magnitude of this decision in the community cannot be underestimated," AMWU National Vehicles Secretary Dave Smith said. "We are looking at a potential recession all along the south-eastern seaboard. "The government's lack of support for manufacturing workers and the communities they support is contrary to the national interest, will harm our economy and devastate communities," Mr Smith said. Last year, Toyota - the world's top global car maker by sales - found itself in a dispute with Australian car plant workers over proposed changes to their contracts, in an attempt to reduce costs. This included changes to overtime requirements and the removal of additional allowances to trained first-aid officers and workers who make blood donations. In December, Australia's Federal Court blocked a vote on the contractual changes, which Toyota said it would appeal against. A Toyota spokesman said there were no plans to withdraw that appeal, as it believed it had not violated any laws concerning the issue. The Australian government weighed in last month, saying it would intervene in the dispute.

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The interior ministry named the bomber as Fahd Suleiman Abdulmohsen al-Qaba'a, according to state media. The ministry said he flew into Kuwait on Friday just hours before he detonated explosives at the mosque, killing at least 27 people. The Islamic State group - which regards Shia Muslims as heretics - says it was behind the attack. Last month, an IS branch in Saudi Arabia carried out bombings on consecutive Fridays on Shia mosques there. These attacks have brought home the growing threat posed by the jihadists to the Gulf, says the BBC's Arab affairs editor Sebastian Usher. More than 200 people were injured in Friday's bombing at Imam Sadiq Mosque in Kuwait City - the bloodiest ever attack on Shia Muslims in the country's recent history. Kuwaiti officials said the Saudi suspect was in Kuwait illegally. Several people have been arrested in connection with the attack - including both the owner and driver of the car in which the bomber arrived at the mosque. They have also arrested the owner of a house which the bomber is said to have visited - the interior ministry saying initial investigations showed he was a supporter of "extremist and deviant ideology". Often at odds, Gulf states have united in confronting IS, our correspondent says. All have joined the US-led coalition against the group in Syria and Iraq, although they have kept their participation low key. IS is clearly hoping to stoke further tension between Sunnis and Shias in the Gulf, our correspondent adds. Kuwait has one of the biggest Shia communities in the region, but any sectarian friction has so far been less visible than in Saudi Arabia or Bahrain.

Kuwait says the attacker who carried out Friday's suicide bombing at a Shia mosque was a Saudi citizen.

Lord Rank's birthplace, in Holderness Road, Hull, was taken on by a social housing company which converted the property into apartments. Many of the Victorian home's original features were preserved during the work, carried out by local apprentices. The reopening was marked by the sounding of a giant golden gong, as seen at the start of every Rank film. A campaign to save the house was started by BBC Radio Humberside presenter David Burns, who received an email from a listener complaining about the rundown state of the property. It was opened by Lord Rank's grandson Joey Newton, who praised the community campaign to restore it. "I really hope it will be a living memory to my grandfather," he said. Rank was born into a family of Methodist flour millers in 1888. He moved into film production as a way of promoting the Christian message. The Rank Organisation grew to dominate British film production in the 1940s and 50s, operating the Odeon cinema chain and building Pinewood Studios. He became Lord Rank in 1957 and set up a charitable foundation before his death in 1973.

The home where film producer J Arthur Rank was born has been restored after standing derelict for over a decade.

Across Northern Ireland and France, ceremonies will take place to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Thousands of soldiers from across Ireland were killed at the Somme, including more than 2,000 from the 36th Ulster Division on the first day of the battle. One man who will be making the journey to the battlefield is William Sayers. His relative, Samuel Sayers, died on the western front a few weeks before the battle began in May 1916. The eerie and evocative sound of the lone bugler comes from his lips as we stand together outside the rural Donemana home where the private from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers lived, 100 years ago. "The most synonymous thing is that the field you look onto is actually where he got some of his friends, young farmers in the area, to take up the call and train on," William said. "He taught them how to crawl on their bellies and to give them some realisation of what they were to expect in the battlefields of the Somme. "He had a .303 rifle and he got pieces of wood and made a template of the gun and gave them to the men in the field. "That was so that they would understand the length of the rifle they were using, it was very much forward thinking." William said his distant relative was very ambitious and wanted to succeed in the army and do well in World War One. "You can imagine that back then food was scarce, money was scarce. They were promised so much. "They were told that this would be the better lifestyle, they would come back great men and his intention was to come back a captain." As far as his family know, Samuel went out in 1914 to fight in the war, but returned home for a short period of time. On his next stint at the front, he was killed on 17 May 1916. He was buried outside an army field hospital near the Ulster Tower. He died as Private Sayers, never making it to his much coveted rank of Captain. "He was a distant relative but again he was a man from our townland and whether he was a relative or not we're still going to remember him," William said. "Ten years ago we went out to his grave, the first people ever to visit his grave, and I would just like to leave it that his sacrifice would never be forgotten." "I tried to imagine myself as the young man Samuel Sayers, leaving here, with the local band marching him to the train station. "To think that some day you would be in the trenches and the next time you hear a whistle blow over the top it could be all over in a second." William told me he plans to play the melancholic Last Post over Samuel's grave in a personal tribute to his sacrifice. "We're going to have an act of remembrance at his grave, my father will put a poppy into his grave and then we'll do the Last Post. "It's moving in many ways, moving in many ways." You can hear more about William and Samuel Sayers here.

The Last Post is played all over the world on Remembrance Day but to hear it float out across the quiet, misty fields of County Tyrone, is quite something.

The Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) said the funds would be used to support UK suppliers. Business Secretary Vince Cable described the project as "innovative". The centre works in partnership with Rolls-Royce, who today announced it would be working with Hitachi as part of a deal to build nuclear reactors. Mr Cable said: "Our energy sector is a vital part of our economy. This is an innovative Regional Growth Fund project, which will help businesses win new orders, both here and abroad." Operations Director at the Nuclear AMRC, Prof Stephen Court, said: "We work with supply chain companies to enhance their technical capability to compete on cost, quality and delivery. "We also give manufacturers clarity and knowledge on nuclear codes and standards, which helps them to meet and exceed the demanding requirements of this industry." The centre's main facility at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in South Yorkshire was officially opened by the Duke of York in May 2012.

A nuclear research centre at the University of Sheffield is to get more than £37m from the government's Regional Growth Fund.

The prescription painkiller is currently a Class C drug. Joe McCrisksen made the comment at the inquest into the death of a west Belfast man, who died after taking a number of different prescription drugs, including tramadol, in April 2016. Aaron Strong, 18, also had phenazepam and diazepam in his system when he was taken to hospital. Mr McCrisken said there needs to be more education about the dangers of abusing prescription medication. "This view that prescription drugs are safe because doctors can prescribe them couldn't be further from the truth. "Possession of drugs without a prescription is a criminal offence. Tramadol should be a Class A drug, not a Class C drug. It wouldn't prevent its use, but it would send the right signal." Giving evidence, the acting State Pathologist Prof. Jack Crane expressed concerns about the use of tramadol. "Over the past number of years, there's been a significant rise in the number of death linked to tramadol. There's been more deaths from tramadol than any other drug at the present time," he told the court. When Mr Strong died, his family made the decision to donate his organs and his inquest heard that decision saved the lives of nine other people. His mother, Ann-Marie Strong, said she had received a letter from a 59-year-old man who received Aaron's heart. "He's a dad and a grandfather and he was given eight months to live, but because of the transplant he is now leading a healthy, normal life," she told the inquest. Speaking outside court Ms Strong urged other young people not to abuse prescription drugs. "I hope Aaron's death can save others. Kids are buying these drugs on the streets and somebody is going to die. "It's heart breaking for any mother to lose her child. "Aaron was very bubbly, he was a good kid. He didn't take drugs for years upon end, it was just one of them things, just a bad thing of drugs he took."

A coroner in Northern Ireland has called for tramadol to be made a Class A drug.

Many rolled back the years to remember her days at the city's world-famous Cavern Club during the Swinging Sixties. Pat Humphreys knew her from both the Iron Door Club and The Cavern, where the singer worked in the cloakroom before finding fame. "She was a good laugh," the 70-year-old from Widnes said. "She would tell us to move on if we were in the way. "You would go in to The Cavern with bouffant hair and come out dripping with sweat." She added: "Cilla was so down to earth." Terence O'Hara, 72, a former Beatles roadie, refurbished Cilla's home in Denham, Buckinghamshire. Years later, while passing the house, he spotted her polishing the brass fittings which he had reglazed. "She was down to earth," he said. "We had a laugh about the brass." He said she attended his 21st birthday party at his home in Wellington Road, Liverpool. He also used to meet Cilla for dinner after she performed at the Palladium in London. Church bells pealed in the run-up to the service as many people clutched single red roses or white lilies - Cilla's favourite bloom. There were cheers as a bus passed with Gary Barlow, Tom Jones, Lorraine Chase and Bob Carolgees among the celebrities on board. Housewife Gillian Melling, 53, from Wigan, has been a Cilla fan since she was four years old and first saw her sing in Blackpool. "I loved watching her on the telly," she said. "I would have travelled to London for the funeral." Retired builder Jack Kershaw, 70, from Warrington, who rebuilt Cilla's old school in Bostock Street, said she was a "very different" sort of singer. "Cilla had a very strong personality and could connect with people," he said. His wife Glenys, 68, said: "Everyone could relate to her. She was a proper home-loving person." Fardowsa Hassan, 13, was found by police in the early hours of Friday. Her friends Abir Salah, 16, and Ahlam Salah, 15, have now also been traced by officers. The Salah sisters were found at a separate address in Haringey to the one where Fardowsa was discovered. More on this story and other news from London Fardowsa's mother had said she thought her daughter could have been kidnapped and taken abroad. Speculative comparisons were made with four London schoolgirls who travelled to Syria earlier this year. But Scotland Yard advised that none of the girls were believed to have left the London area. The heirlooms have been on long-term loan at Churchill's country home, Grade-I listed Chartwell, near Sevenoaks in Kent. Just over half of the collection there is currently owned by the trust, which was given the property in 1946. Now, his great-grandson Randolph Churchill has offered the National Trust the chance to buy more items. With views across the Weald of Kent, Chartwell was an escape for Churchill from the pressures of political life. It is the only place where the wartime prime minister's belongings can be seen in their original domestic setting. The trust said the appeal, launched on the 50th anniversary of Chartwell opening to the public, was one of the "biggest we have ever made to safeguard a collection of this kind". The objects include Churchill's library of inscribed books, medallions, gifts and awards, including his Nobel Prize for literature, and personal mementoes such as a wooden box in which he stored scripts for his rousing speeches. The Churchill's Chartwell appeal also aims to permanently secure a House of Commons green leather book signed by almost every member of the Commons and presented to Churchill on his 80th birthday in 1954. Katherine Barnett, house and collections manager at Chartwell, said: "It is crucial that we do all we can to ensure these heirlooms stay here where he hoped they would remain." Other items include a tiny silver paint box, a pair of hairbrushes made from the deck of the World War Two ship HMS Exeter and a carved armchair given to Churchill when he gained the freedom of Brighton in 1947. Dame Helen Ghosh, director-general of the National Trust, said it was one of the "biggest appeals we have ever made to safeguard a collection of this kind and ensure that we can continue to tell Churchill's story for the next 50 years and beyond". It hopes to raise the money by January. Ben was 21 months old when he went missing while on a family holiday on the Greek island of Kos in 1991. His mother Kerry has always maintained her son is alive and was probably abducted and has vowed to find him. South Yorkshire Police said it would use the funding to "commit further resources to the investigation". In a statement, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings said the funds would "continue to support the Greek authorities in the search" for the missing toddler. "Ben's mum, Kerry, has spent more than 23 years searching for her son," he said. He added: "I fully support South Yorkshire Police in their ongoing pursuit of the facts. They have worked hard in facilitating the Greek investigation into Ben's disappearance but there is still more work to do." Det Supt Matt Fenwick said the force was working to "establish the right investigation team, with a view to the inquiry commencing in April". He said: "[Ben's] family has endured untold pain and anguish in the years that followed and have never given up in trying to find him. "South Yorkshire Police has provided support to the Greek authorities wherever requested in assisting with the investigation. "We hope that by continuing to work with them, we can assist in providing the answers Ben's family so desperately want." A Home Office spokesperson said it was "committed in its support for the search". Ben vanished on 24 July 1991, after travelling to Kos with his mother and grandparents who were renovating a farmhouse in the village of Iraklise. Two years ago a DNA test was carried out on a man in Cyprus in an attempt to establish if he could be the toddler, but proved negative. In 2012, a police operation focused on a mound of earth and rubble close to where Ben was last seen, but no trace of him was found. Louise Khan, who is 46 and originally from Lochgelly in Fife, was arrested after the remains of Alyn Pennycook were found on their farm. Mr Pennycook, also a Scot, is thought to have died from cancer last year. Officers believe he died in September or October but Ms Khan failed to report his death to the authorities in Portugal or Scotland. She was arrested and held in custody "for the presumed practice of at least one crime of corpse desecration" following the discovery of the body on 9 February. She has since been released on the condition she reports to a local police station and is due to stand trial on 27 February in Celorico da Beira. Ms Khan could face up to two years in prison if convicted. She had lived at the property in Linhares, near the city of Guarda, for more than three years. She is currently being assisted by UK government officials. A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: "We remain in contact with the Portuguese police following the arrest and subsequent conditional release of a British woman in Guarda." Neighbours of the couple reportedly raised the alarm with police after growing suspicious when Mr Pennycook was not spotted at the property for several months. Police located the body using ground penetrating radar on land next to Ms Khan's home. An autopsy was said to have shown no signs of violence. Ms Khan was brought before a judge at a court in Guarda last week for a summary hearing where a lawyer asked for more time to prepare the case. A spokesman for the Policia Judiciaria in Guarda said he could not comment about the case, but confirmed: "A 46-year-old woman has been arrested for the presumed practice of, at least, one crime of corpse desecration. "The body is believed to be that of a 59-year-old Scotsman, found and exhumed by members of the PJ police and the Scientific Laboratory Police." On Monday Findus withdrew from retailers its beef lasagne in 320g, 360g and 500g sizes as a precaution. Environment Secretary Owen Paterson said the findings were "completely unacceptable", but Findus said it did not believe it was a food safety issue. The FSA said companies would now be required to test their beef products. "In order to get to the bottom of this, we're going to be requiring every company to test every product line," Catherine Brown, the FSA's chief executive, told the BBC. "If we find any other cases, we will pursue our investigations vigorously until we find out what's happened and put a stop to it." Ms Brown said it was "highly likely" that criminal activity was to blame for horsemeat being found in some meals. The FSA said Findus had tested 18 of its beef lasagne products and found 11 meals containing between 60% and 100% horsemeat. People have been warned not to eat the products, which were made for Findus by French food supplier Comigel. The FSA said: "We have no evidence to suggest that this is a food safety risk. However, the FSA has ordered Findus to test the lasagne for the veterinary drug phenylbutazone, or 'bute'. "Animals treated with phenylbutazone are not allowed to enter the food chain as [the drug] may pose a risk to human health. "The Findus beef lasagne was distributed to the main UK supermarkets and smaller convenience stores. Findus has already begun a full recall of these products. "People who have bought any Findus beef lasagne products are advised not to eat them and return them to the shop they bought them from." Mr Paterson said the presence of unauthorised ingredients "cannot be tolerated". "The responsibility for the safety and authenticity of food lies with those who produce it, and who sell or provide it to the final consumer. I know that food producers, retailers and caterers are as concerned as we are at the course of recent events," he said. He said the government was working closely with businesses to "root out any illegal activity" and enforce regulations. "Consumers can be confident that we will take whatever action we consider necessary if we discover evidence of criminality or negligence," he added. Shadow environment secretary Mary Creagh said the latest revelations raised questions about the extent of the scandal. "This is no longer just a food safety issue but possibly a criminal trade," she said. Findus said the product was manufactured by a third party supplier and not by Findus. The frozen food company said all its other products had been tested and were not affected. Findus said in a statement: "We understand this is a very sensitive subject for consumers and we would like to reassure you we have reacted immediately. We do not believe this to be a food safety issue. "We are confident that we have fully resolved this supply chain issue. "We would like to take this opportunity to apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused." This week supermarket chains Aldi and Tesco, as well as Findus UK, withdrew some beef products from sale after concerns were raised at their French supplier. Comigel alerted Findus and Aldi that their products "do not conform to specification". They advised them to remove Findus Beef Lasagne and Aldi's Today's Special Frozen Beef Lasagne and Today's Special Frozen Spaghetti Bolognese. Tesco also decided to withdraw Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese. The Tesco product was produced at the same Comigel site but there was no evidence of contamination, the supermarket said. The wider food contamination controversy arose in mid-January when Irish food inspectors announced they had found horsemeat in some burgers stocked by a number of UK supermarket chains including Tesco, Iceland and Lidl. Asda has withdrawn products supplied by Newry-based Freeza Meats which was storing meat found to contain a high proportion of horse DNA. Two samples were found to contain 80% horsemeat. The horsemeat controversy has hit the Irish meat-processing industry, with a number of suppliers on both sides of the border affected. The FSA has said it will co-ordinate a UK-wide survey of beef products to test for the possible presence of horse or pig DNA. There will be "additional emphasis on brands at the lower end of the market, particularly for burger-type products", it said. Twenty-eight local authorities across the UK will take a total of 224 samples, and results are due to be published in April. The survey "aims to identify and understand factors that may lead to the presence of meat species that are not labelled as an ingredient, so that this can be explained, eliminated or correctly labelled". Its large and strong economy has allowed it to bankroll the bailouts that have kept some of its neighbours - and the euro - afloat. The graphics below help explain why it is so dominant, and powerful - and also some of the problems it faces. Germany's large population (the biggest in Europe) and vibrant economy add up to a GDP that far outweighs other European powers. It also has the strongest export sector and the lowest unemployment of any big European country. The success of the economy and low unemployment - especially when compared to other EU countries - mean Germany has become a magnet for jobseekers. The number of immigrants has been rising and surpassed a million people in 2012 for the first time since 1995. They come especially from former communist countries - as well as recession-hit Italy, Spain and Greece - and head for Berlin, the wealthy southern regions, and the industrial west. Despite Germany's strong economy, not everyone is doing well. Under wage restraint agreements, many people's incomes have barely grown in years, and many people who have jobs still require benefit top-ups. There is also still a clear divide, 22 years since reunification, between incomes in the old East Germany, and the old West. Caryl Parry Thomas, a police officer with North Wales Police, has been a crew member at the station for eight years. If successful, she will be in command of the lifeboat when it goes to sea. There are currently no fully-trained female coxswains at Welsh RNLI lifeboat stations with all-weather lifeboats. The role involves being in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. As part of her training, which she hopes to complete next year, Ms Parry Thomas spent a day in Caernarfon Bay on board the station's Tamar Class lifeboat, under the watchful eye of coxswain Mike Davies. The lifeboat crew conducted joint exercises with the rescue helicopter. Mr Davies said: "With Caryl in command of the lifeboat we put her in different scenarios such as pilotage of the channel on Caernarfon Bar and up the Menai Straits. "We also deployed our rescue dummy early on in the day and Caryl was tasked with planning the search for the rescue dummy, tasking various crew members to do different jobs such as navigating, plotting a search pattern and doing lookouts. "We also put Caryl in scenarios such as a fire drill and got her to organise the deployment of the anchor system." Ms Parry Jones said: 'I've been training under Mike's watchful eye for the last 18 months. Becoming a fully trained RNLI Coxswain is another challenge which I'm determined to overcome." There are three fully-trained female Coxswains at all-weather lifeboat stations across the RNLI. They are at Hastings, Hartlepool and Hoylake, and all hold volunteer deputy second coxswain volunteer positions. The 23-year-old former England Under-19 international had a trial spell with Kent at the start of last season and featured for their second XI in 2014. "I'm delighted to be rejoining Kent on a more permanent basis," he said. "I really enjoyed my time at the beginning of last year. Hopefully I can use this opportunity to push on and secure a regular first-team spot." Zimbabwe-born Rouse has played five first-class matches since making his debut for Hampshire in 2013, as well as 10 in the limited-overs formats. People carrying candles and flowers gathered in the Place de la Bourse in the heart of the city, in a show of defiance and unity. Tributes are being paid to the victims near the Zaventem airport and the Maelbeek metro station - the sites of the attacks. The bombings, claimed by so-called Islamic State, have brought condemnation from around the world. The US says the Syrian government carried out chemical weapons attacks on 21 August in which 1,429 people died. Mr Obama said the operation would be limited in duration and strong to deter future chemical attacks. Congress is due to reconvene on 9 September. The Syrian government denies it was behind the attacks and blames rebels. UN inspectors who have been investigating the attacks arrived in the Netherlands on Saturday with samples from site visits, which will be tested in laboratories in Europe. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which is overseeing the investigation, said the whole testing process could take up to three weeks, although "every effort" would be made to expedite it. Senior White House officials told the BBC's Katty Kay that Mr Obama's decision to seek congressional approval was made by the president on Friday afternoon. It had not been planned until then. The officials added that they believed they would get congressional approval, although they were aware of the risks, our correspondent adds. Later on Saturday, Mr Obama formally asked Congress to authorise military action. The draft legislation seeks approval for the use of force to prevent the Syrian government from carrying out chemical weapons attacks. By Mark MardellNorth America editor President Obama was elected to end America's wars, and in reaction to the fallout of the invasion of Iraq. He knows, as he frankly admitted, that Americans are "weary of war". Many of his own supporters want him to focus on what he calls "nation-building at home". But he is trapped within his own red lines and perhaps the need to send a signal to Iran and North Korea. White House sources say the British vote shows the dangers of allowing a debate - but it also removed a key ally and so, ironically, made support at home even more vital. It also increased the demands from Congress itself to have a say. A recent poll indicated 80% of Americans thought Congress should vote before any military action. Some will say the decision shows President Obama is weak. It certainly shows the weakness of his position - he wants to take action that isn't popular and home or abroad. But it is sensible to make sure the responsibility for unpopular action is shared with other politicians, and canny for domestic reasons to keep a very sour Congress sweet. Some might even argue that, in a democracy, it is the right thing to do. President Obama said the US was prepared to strike whenever it chose. "Our capacity to execute this mission is not time-sensitive." He added: "We cannot and will not turn a blind eye to what happened in Damascus." Mr Obama says he has the constitutional authority as commander-in-chief to order military action without the backing of Congress. However, he said it was important to have the debate. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell welcomed the announcement, saying the president's role as commander-in-chief was "always strengthened when he enjoys the expressed support of the Congress". Republican Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, who have been pushing for US intervention in Syria, also gave their backing to the vote. However, they warned against limited strikes which would not change the balance of the conflict, calling the prospect "an inadequate response to the crimes against humanity that [Syrian President] Assad and his forces are committing". The BBC's Katy Watson in Washington says that if Mr Obama is to intervene, he wants the people - and politicians - on his side. But what is unclear is what action he would take if Congress votes against involvement, our correspondent says. On Thursday, British MPs defeated a government motion to take part in any military action in Syria. After the president's address UK Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "I understand and support Barack Obama's position". Mr Obama did not speak to Mr Cameron before his statement but did call President Hollande of France, the White House said. France has also backed military action in Syria. The French parliament is due to reconvene next week. France will wait for discussions in the US Congress and French parliament before making a decision on military intervention, a French official told the Associated Press. Earlier on Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged the US to present to the UN evidence that Syria had attacked rebels with chemical weapons. Mr Putin said it would be "utter nonsense" for Syria's government to provoke opponents with such attacks. Russia - a key ally of Syria - has previously warned that "any unilateral military action bypassing the UN Security Council" would be a "direct violation of international law". Moscow, along with China, has vetoed two previous draft resolutions on Syria. The BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Damascus says people there are worried and are making preparations. They do not know what Mr Obama meant by a limited attack and what consequences it will have, he adds. The main findings of the unclassified US evidence state that: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said his country will defend itself against any Western "aggression". Forces which could be used against Syria: •Four US destroyers - USS Gravely, USS Ramage, USS Barry and USS Mahan - are in the eastern Mediterranean, equipped with cruise missiles. The missiles can also be fired from submarines, but the US Navy does not reveal their locations •Airbases at Incirlik and Izmir in Turkey, and in Jordan, could be used to carry out strikes •Two aircraft carriers - USS Nimitz and USS Harry S Truman are in the wider region •French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is currently in Toulon in the western Mediterranean •French Rafale and Mirage aircraft can also operate from Al-Dhahra airbase in the UAE Correction 3 September: An earlier version of the story stated that President Obama has the constitutional authority to order military action without the backing of Congress. The story has been amended to make it clear that this is the view of the Obama administration. Monica Thompson says nurses were negligent in allowing her to breastfeed her four-day-old baby, Jacob, while sedated and without supervision. According to the lawsuit, nurses brought Mrs Thompson's son to her ward bed at around 03:00 on 6 August 2012. After drifting off, she awoke to find the infant unresponsive. Earlier that night she had been given "narcotic painkillers and sleep aids" by nurses at the Portland Adventist Medical Center in the state of Oregon, her lawsuit states. Her son had been born "healthy" by Cesarean section, according to the lawsuit. Six days after the accident, he was removed from life support, after doctors advised he would never recover from the brain damage. Mrs Thompson is seeking compensation for the baby's "desperation and anxiety" and her own "severe emotional distress upon unintentionally killing her firstborn child". "She called for a nurse while she tried to get him to respond," her lawsuit claims. "Mrs Thompson tried to stimulate her son's suckling reflexes without success. "She touched his eyes and got no response. She poked him and talked to him with no reaction. "When no nurse came to help, Mrs Thompson carried her son to the hallway and frantically yelled for help." The Portland Adventist Medical Center said in a statement: "This was a tragic event and our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the family. "Adventist Medical Center is committed to providing quality, compassionate care to all of our patients. "We are reviewing the claims being made and we are unable to provide any additional information at this time." The American Academy of Pediatrics has previously recommended infants should not sleep in the same bed with parents, due to the risk the child could be smothered under an adult's shifting weight. Some countries, such as Finland, have reduced their infant mortality rate by distributing cardboard box cribs to every new mother. Brayden Dillon was asleep in his family's Sydney home in April when a masked gunman allegedly broke in and shot him in the head. Conrad Craig, 26, was arrested earlier this week and charged with murder. A 30-year-old woman was charged with murder on Wednesday, the same day Brayden's family held a vigil for what would have been his 16th birthday. Police have described the shooting as "execution style" and said it happened after the gunman had entered the home and threatened Brayden's mother. The teenager's stepfather and young step-siblings were also in the house at the time. The woman will appear in a Sydney court on Thursday. Putting a limit on exit charges is one of three options that will be considered for anyone over 55. It follows frustration that some people trying to take money out of their pension savings face excessive charges. Despite April's pension changes, a few providers are making it difficult, or even impossible, for people to withdraw their money. Some firms have been accused of charging up to 20% of the value of the pension pot. The government will also consider making it easier to switch from one provider to another. "We want to ensure that pension providers are not using exit charges and restrictions as a barrier to switching, just when the government is providing pensioners with greater freedoms," said David Cameron. However, the pensions industry said it was already working to solve the problems that some people are finding. "No pensions sold on the market today have early exit fees, and nearly nine out of 10 people making use of the pension freedoms will not face an early exit fee," said Ben Gaukrodger, manager for savings policy at the Association of British Insurers, which represents most of the pension providers. In the consultation document, the Treasury has suggested three options for dealing with the firms that do make hefty charges: While most firms in the industry support the plans, some said that safeguards should also apply to people under the age of 55 who want to switch pension provider. "Many other people are trapped in poor value pensions and yet face high exit penalties if they want to move elsewhere," said Patrick Connolly of the financial planning firm Chase de Vere. The TUC joined in criticism, saying that £26bn was locked away in legacy accounts with high fees. "Action to clamp down on unreasonable fees and charges should not be limited to pet government projects such as its so-called pension freedom," said the TUC's general secretary, Frances O'Grady. "The pensions industry and government have failed to act robustly," she said. The consultation will last until 12 October and the government will decide afterwards whether to legislate. Since the changes in April, 85,000 people have withdrawn £1.2bn from their pensions savings, according to the government. The scheme, Fit in 5, was developed at Llwyn yr Eos school in Aberystwyth. The council said it was inspired by the Daily Mile, which encourages children to run or walk a mile a day. The exercise is in addition to breaks and physical education and can be taken at any point during the school day. Alwyn Davies, from Ceredigion Actif, the council's service for sport and leisure provision, said the initiative involved no equipment, set up time, or changing time as children can take part in their uniform. "We believe this is an effective and sustainable way of implementing a project similar to the Daily Mile but with increased benefits," he added. Police responded to the incident late on Thursday evening in Montferrier-sur-Lez in the south of the country. The home for former missionaries to Africa has been evacuated, but the suspect remains at large. There is so far no indication that this is a terrorist incident, sources close to the investigation said. A caretaker contacted police after escaping from the home, Reuters news agency reported. The body of the dead woman was found gagged and tied up outside the building, an official said. Police searched the building extensively, but the suspect had fled the scene. "For the time being, there is only one victim," Montpellier prosecutor Christophe Barret told the AFP news agency. "For the moment there is no particular evidence about the motive for this crime." The man was not known to authorities. Residents of the home "are very elderly with an average age of 75 although some are more than 90," a local councillor said, and many need assistance to walk, he said. French newspaper Le Figaro said that the attacker was "hooded and armed with a knife and sawed-off shotgun" when he broke into the home, citing sources close to the investigation. The mayor of the town, Michel Fraysse, told the AFP news agency the building housed around 60 former missionaries, six or seven lay people, and another six or seven nuns. A correspondent for AFP said 15 police vehicles and a dozen belonging to the fire service were stationed a few hundred metres from the building. Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, a spokesman for the Conference of Bishops of France, tweeted: "our prayers tonight go to the woman who lost her life in this attack on a retirement home." France remains in a formal state of emergency since a wave of terrorist attacks last year. The former Conservative prime minister said "splendid isolation" would leave the UK weaker. And he warned of economic damage if the UK votes to leave in the 23 June referendum. Vote Leave said Sir John had been "wrong on nearly every EU issue over the last 20 years" and was wrong now. Reality Check: Do we export five times as much to EU as to Commonwealth? Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Sir John said: "Day after day you have had the Brexit people producing soundbites that are either offensive or inaccurate or just plain silly. "I don't believe that it is patriotic to argue for a case that is going to make this country weaker and is going to make the wellbeing of this country less certain in the future." He went on: "To listen to them, you would think we are entrapped in the clutches of an evil empire, not in a democratic partnership with our European neighbours whose sunshine and pavement cafes we enjoy during holiday breaks." How far the UK has the ability to make its own laws and decide how it is governed.  The Leave campaign has said leaving the EU would restore sovereignty to the UK, freeing it from the influence of Brussels and the European Court of Justice, which oversees the application of EU-wide rules. But Sir John said: "If you want undiluted sovereignty in the modern age, when everybody is interconnected, then go to North Korea because that is where you will get it. "It is certainly true that we share sovereignty. We take some sovereignty from other people, we share some of ours. "We haven't surrendered it because, at the end of the day, the House of Commons, our representatives, can say, 'We won't have this, we will leave the European Union.' "But in the modern world, the modern world of interconnectivity, the modern world with the economy that now exists, you have to share sovereignty or you find yourself isolated and weaker." Vote Leave chief executive Matthew Elliott said: "John Major complained about soundbites before descending in hyperbole about North Korea without even a hint of self-awareness. "John Major has been wrong on nearly every EU issue over the last 20 years. He said Britain should join the ERM - that was a disaster which cost 3 million their jobs. This issue covers defence and the extent of Britain's influence in the world "He signed us up to Maastricht saying it wouldn't give up sovereignty and he refused to rule out joining the euro. "Now he doesn't want to take back control and stop handing Brussels £350m a week. He was wrong then and he is wrong now." It comes as UKIP leader Nigel Farage claimed he had been sidelined by Vote Leave, which is the officially designated campaign to get Britain out of the EU. He said in a speech that Vote Leave was on the "back foot" because it had failed to focus on immigration - but it had rejected his offers of help. "Every time I attempt to work with them I am rebuffed and rejected," he added. A Vote Leave spokesman said: "We wish Nigel well." Michelle Carr was injured as she tried to prevent the vehicle leaving the Jet garage on Park Road on Sunday. Appearing at Barnsley Magistrates' Court, Scott Dearing is charged with offences including robbery and dangerous driving. Charlene Beadman, 28, of Jennings Close, Rotherham, is charged with robbery and making off without payment. Mr Dearing, 30, of no fixed address, has also been charged with driving while disqualified, making off without payment and possession of an article used in connection with fraud. Both are due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 5 January. The 19-year-old came through the Parkhead youth development programme to make himself a first pick at left-back and has thrived since Rodgers' arrival last summer. Tierney revealed he has been putting in extra work under the guidance of the club's coaches and Rodgers. "He's made me, technically, a much better player," he said. "They've worked hard on that, him and the coaches, and they've just emphasised that I work on a lot of stuff. That's what I've done in training and after training. "Touches and passes, I'm working on that, and my crosses as well, so I'm working on a lot of stuff. I'm still young." Celtic face Rangers in the Premiership on Sunday and while Tierney is looking forward to the "big game", he says the fixture gets no special treatment within the dressing room. "We work hard every single day and give 100% no matter who you're up against," he said. "I'm always up for every single game, no more than any other game - I like every single minute on the park for Celtic. "It's a great experience for me, I've played in a few (games against Rangers). Last season I was on the end of a defeat [on penalties in the Scottish Cup semi-final] but this season it has been more positive for me and hopefully it can continue." Tierney was injured for the last Premiership match against Rangers at New Year, but he joined the club's fans in the Ibrox crowd for the 2-1 triumph. "I was gutted - you don't like missing any games but the boys did well and it was a great memory for me," he said. "It was brilliant, just like when I was younger, going to the games with my dad and my family. So it was another good experience." Celtic go into the game having won all three derby matches so far this term. The Premeirship leaders are 27 points clear of second-placed Aberdeen, 33 clear of Rangers in third, and only need seven more points to be certain of a sixth straight title, although two wins would effectively clinch it, given their huge goal difference advantage. Tierney says the club's dominance is all down to their own hard work. "The points gap is big but that's not come easy," he added. "We've worked hard since day one for that. Every single day since pre-season, it's all geared towards the league and cups and we're doing well, but it's not come easy for us." Tierney has returned to top form since his ankle ligament injury and is targeting a place in the Scotland squad for the friendly against Canada on 22 March and World Cup qualifier with Slovenia on 26 March. "I'm hoping I can be in there," he said. "I missed the England game through injury the last time, another big game to miss, but that's football and you need to deal with it. Hopefully the last few months I've showed the manager I'm ready to come back in." In the week when legendary Celtic player Tommy Gemmell passed away, Tierney also spoke about the man who helped blaze the trail for attacking full-backs. "It's very sad," the teenager said. "I think it was 63 goals or something that he scored - if I get 63 shots I'll be happy in my career." Lindsey Biggs and Holly Parkinson failed to tell a paediatrician at Furness General Hospital Joshua Titcombe had a low temperature A hearing of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) concluded the baby lost a "significant chance of survival." His father James Titcombe said he was glad the "truth had finally emerged." The panel is now considering whether the midwives are fit to continue practising. Joshua, referred to as Baby A, was born in October 2008, but died nine days later after suffering pneumococcal septicaemia and a lung haemorrhage. Panel chairman Stuart Gray said both women had been "guarded" when giving evidence and appeared to have "distanced" and "detached" themselves from the events of the day. He told Ms Biggs: "You were the midwife responsible for the care of baby A shortly before his collapse." He said that rather than going to a doctor "you took matters into your own hands and placed baby A into a warming cot." Ms Biggs failed to ensure three-hourly observations were made on Joshua, the panel found. It also found she failed to make proper notes on Joshua's mother Hoa. The failure by both midwives "denied baby A any opportunity to be seen, assessed and treated by a paediatrician", Mr Gray said. He added: "This was the significant chance for baby A that was lost." Mr and Mrs Titcombe, from Dalton-in-Furness, have both claimed they repeatedly told hospital staff that Mrs Titcombe was unwell the day before giving birth and that they were concerned about the possibility of her catching an infection from her sick daughter who had been sent home ill from nursery. An inquest in 2011 heard the midwives repeatedly missed chances to spot and treat the baby's infection. Abel Hernandez put the home side in the lead from the penalty spot after Harry Maguire was fouled by Lee Peltier. Sam Clucas did well to convert Mohamed Diame's cross on the volley for Hull's second in the second half. Both Hernandez and Clucas had further chances, but the win takes Hull past Derby into second, five points behind Middlesbrough. The defeat will put more pressure on Cardiff manager Russell Slade, who was reportedly close to the sack after the weekend's FA Cup exit by League One strugglers Shrewsbury. The result rarely looked in doubt, especially after Anthony Pilkington clipped over Cardiff's best chance midway through the first half. Five minutes before half-time, Peltier wrestled man of the match Maguire to the ground from a corner, and Hernandez blasted the penalty beyond David Marshall's reach. But manager Steve Bruce was not impressed with his player's reaction. He said: "I think 10 people had come over from Uruguay. Abel jumped into the crowd, and picked a yellow card, which was a bit silly, to say the least." Clucas added Hull's second, doing well to control a low volley from Diame's cross. Marshall was kept busy, twice denying Clucas a chance to get his second, as Hull secured their 10th home win of the season. Hull City manager Steve Bruce: Media playback is not supported on this device "It was comfortable. On another night, it could have been three or four. "We've been fantastic at home, with one defeat in the last 18. We've got another home game at the weekend - can we put more pressure at the top of the table? "We're not that clinical, though, which is disappointing. It's our Achilles heel. We can't keep creating five, six or seven opportunities and only take one or two." Cardiff manager Russell Slade: "We know what we've got to do. It's time to roll our sleeves up and get it done. Of course I am [confident of getting into the play-offs]. I believe in what I'm doing. "I've done 750 games with a win ratio of around 39% so it doesn't mean I'm a mug. It means I'm capable and I still feel I'm capable of getting this team in the top six." On reports he may get the sack: "I don't know where all that kind of information comes from or what sources that is. As far as I'm concerned, the dialogue with the chairman and chief executive is very good and we're all wanting the same thing." Match ends, Hull City 2, Cardiff City 0. Second Half ends, Hull City 2, Cardiff City 0. Attempt saved. David Meyler (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ahmed Elmohamady. Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Aron Gunnarsson. Attempt saved. Sam Clucas (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Federico Macheda (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson. Foul by Isaac Hayden (Hull City). Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Isaac Hayden (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City). Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Andrew Robertson. Substitution, Hull City. Sone Aluko replaces Mohamed Diamé. Substitution, Cardiff City. Federico Macheda replaces Tony Watt. Foul by Sam Clucas (Hull City). Craig Noone (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt saved. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt blocked. Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moses Odubajo. Foul by Isaac Hayden (Hull City). Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Cardiff City. Craig Noone tries a through ball, but Sammy Ameobi is caught offside. Substitution, Hull City. Isaac Hayden replaces Jake Livermore. Foul by Curtis Davies (Hull City). Tony Watt (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Sam Clucas (Hull City). Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Hull City. Tom Huddlestone replaces Abel Hernández. Attempt missed. David Meyler (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Attempt saved. Sam Clucas (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abel Hernández. Offside, Hull City. Jake Livermore tries a through ball, but Mohamed Diamé is caught offside. Hand ball by Sammy Ameobi (Cardiff City). Substitution, Cardiff City. Sammy Ameobi replaces Joe Mason. Foul by Curtis Davies (Hull City). Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Abel Hernández (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Diamé. David Meyler (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City). Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson with a headed pass. Foul by Jake Livermore (Hull City). Tony Watt (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. The London writer was the only new entry on the Forbes magazine list. She earned $10m (£7.5m) in the year from June 2015 thanks to global sales of 11 million and a film deal for The Girl on the Train, according to Forbes. That put her in ninth place. The top spot went to James Patterson for the third year running, with $95m (£71m). Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney was second, earning $19.5m (£14.7m), closely followed by Harry Potter creator JK Rowling on $19m (£14.3m). The Mabinogion is made up of 11 tales set in a magical landscape featuring magical white horses and heroic men. Matthews visits the Bodleian Library in Oxford to examine the 14th Century manuscript - The Red Book Of Hergest - which includes four branches of the stories. The documentary on BBC Four is part of The Secret Life of books series. The tales include one of the earliest-known references to King Arthur. Some of the stories are more than 1,000 years old but others are thought to be older still. Their influence can still be seen in inspiring modern day fantasy fiction, and big and small screen hits like Lord Of The Rings and Game Of Thrones. Matthews traces the history of the tales, which owes much to Victorian aristocrat Lady Charlotte Guest, whose translations helped bring the Mabinogion to a modern audience in the mid 19th Century. Lady Charlotte, who had taught herself Arabic, Hebrew and Persian, married south Wales industrialist John Josiah Guest and learnt Welsh. The "Red Book" is the most important Welsh book to survive from the medieval period. Written in Middle Welsh it may have been an act of cultural preservation at an uncertain time. Prof Thomas Charles-Edwards of Oxford University said: "This was a strong period for grand, local Welsh families patronising literature and possessing manuscripts as things of pride. "This was written for a particular patron who lived near Swansea Hopkin ap Tomos and he had a wide knowledge of Welsh tradition, this manuscript corresponds to quite a lot of his range of interests." Matthews also reads extracts of the stories, which are set in a magical landscape, connected to west and north Wales. This is a land where white horses appear magically, where a giant King can stride across the sea, and there are beautiful women and heroic men. "When I was growing up I had a Mabinogion poster, the illustrations were almost psychedelic," said the former lead singer with Catatonia. "I'd fallen in love with the unpredictable plots, the beautiful language and the larger than life characters". The Secret Life of Books remains available on the BBC iPlayer until 7 October. For starters, no one yet knows how easy it will be to sell them back to the market. So under the changes coming in on 6th April, many retirees are likely to opt for the alternative, known as pension drawdown. This means keeping your pension pot invested, and drawing an income from it, as and when you need it. But if you take this route, you will be taking two big gambles. First, how long do you think you will live? And second, how much income can you afford to take from your pot? Get either of those wrong, and you could easily run out of money before you die. In answer to the first question, life expectancy once you've reached the age of 65 is currently 83 for men in England and Wales, and 86 for women. But the danger - in pension terms - is that they may well live very much longer. That is why deciding on the second issue - the rate at which you can afford to deplete your pension pot - is so important. The chart below shows how quickly you can use up your money. Someone with a pension pot of £100,000 who withdraws at 6% a year - ie £6,000 - will in theory run out of money in 26 years. Someone who withdraws 5% a year could expect their fund to last much longer: 35 years. And this calculation assumes the remaining pot grows at 6% a year. Should it only grow at 4%, the person taking £6,000 a year will run out of money in just 19 years. The trouble with the chart above is that it only shows the theory of what should happen to your pension pot. Indeed Ned Cazelet, the consultant who produced it, calls it a "fantasy". For according to how the stock market performs in reality, all those theoretical calculations could go, well, to pot. So the chart below shows what would actually have happened to an investment pot of £100,000, had it been invested in 2000. In 2001 and 2002 markets fell, wiping away nearly half the value of the savings. Although share values later recovered, that early damage was a killer blow - resulting in rapid erosion of the capital. In 2007 and 2008 the same thing happened again. "Lots of people lost money very quickly," says Mr Cazelet. "If you do have these slips, you can find yourself going down the hill, and the brakes have failed. You'll never get back up there." Thus anyone withdrawing £6,000 a year from their pension fund would have run out of money this year - just 15 years after starting it. By withdrawing £5,000 a year, they would at least still have £31,000 left in their fund. But even that might only ensure a further six years of payments. So how much should you withdraw from a pension fund to make sure it lasts for as long as you want it to? Some experts talk about a notional "4% rule". "Taking around 4% per annum is relatively safe, and gives you a good chance of not using up your capital," says Richard Parkin, the head of retirement at Fidelity Worldwide Investment. State pension calculator DWP Combined state, workplace and DC calculator, from Standard Life Should I delay buying an annuity? Hargreaves Lansdown How much can I earn from a DC pot? Money Advice Service But others think even this could be too high, especially if markets perform badly. So the alternative is to take only the natural yield from investments. In other words, to take the annual dividend pay-outs in the case of shares, or the coupons in the case of bonds, but to leave the rest of the capital untouched. This approach is advocated by Tom McPhail, of Hargreaves Lansdown, who believes natural yield is a good starting point. "If you start drawing on an income pot at the age of 60, you might still be alive at the age of 90," he says. "Any run-down of capital over that time span could potentially get you in to trouble." With careful investing, a natural yield should allow an income of 3% or 3.5%. In an era of low interest rates, annuities may well be out of fashion. But most experts are advising their clients to be extremely careful about relying on income drawdown products. Mr Cazelet's study, "When I'm 64", shows how poor market performance in the early years of retirement can be particularly damaging. "I'm not saying that drawdown arrangements are bad, but the client and his advisers need to understand what the risks are," he says. Mr Parkin suggests that people in retirement need to have some form of regular income first - such as a defined benefit company pension or an annuity - before considering a drawdown pension. "You should have some guaranteed income to cover your living expenses," he says. "People need to know that they can sleep at night, and to know they're always going to have somewhere to live and something to eat." Equally well, he also sees an opposite problem: people being so frightened of running out of money later on, that they do not spend enough of it. "If people are worried about losing their money, they could end up not touching it at all, and not enjoying the retirement they want to have," he says. Shaun Bridges was part of the federal task force that helped investigate and shut down the Silk Road - an underground marketplace for drugs. The Silk Road's founder, Ross Ulbricht, was sentenced to life in prison in May for running the site. Bridges is the second agent involved in the case caught stealing digital cash. He pleaded guilty to counts of money laundering and obstruction of justice while stealing the virtual cash, during a court hearing on Monday in San Francisco. He will be sentenced in December. Bridges was caught despite trying to conceal his theft via a series of complex financial manoeuvres that were aided by his position as a forensic investigator on the Silk Road case. The vast majority of the $214m of sales made via the site were completed using bitcoins. The theft was carried out while the investigation into the Silk Road site was ongoing. To commit the crimes, Bridges used access he had to an administrator account on the Silk Road to reset passwords and move 20,000 bitcoins to a wallet he controlled. "There is a bright line between enforcing the law and breaking it," said US assistant attorney general Leslie Caldwell in a statement. "Law enforcement officers who cross that line not only harm their immediate victim but also betray the public trust." In early July, former US Drug Enforcement Agency agent Carl Force pleaded guilty to three charges in connection with more than $700,000 in bitcoins he had stolen from Silk Road users. The Silk Road was shut down in October 2013 when raids by the FBI and other federal agents led to the arrest of its founder. Helmsman Derek Pusey steered the boat into a narrow gully within rocks to rescue the two men, who were in danger of being swept out to sea. Clive Williams swam out to reach the men in their 60s, gave them lifejackets and waited with them during a very difficult rescue. Both men from Cardigan received honours from the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society. They had been sent to rescue two men, stranded high up on a ledge in steep rocks at Tresaith in September 2013. Mr Williams was frequently pushed under water by the breaking waves as he tried to reach them and was knocked from the rocks several times. He stayed with the cold and distressed men until they were taken ashore to Aberporth. At one stage during the rescue, a powerful wave broke over the reef pushing the lifeboat towards the cliffs with significant force. Mr Pusey managed to regain control and rapidly return the second casualty to safety. He received The Lady Swaythling Trophy, awarded annually for an outstanding feat of seamanship, while Mr Williams got an individual commendation. The helmsman of a second lifeboat Leonard Walters, who steered as close to the cliffs as possible in rough seas, has already received a framed letter of thanks from the RNLI chairman. The society's chief executive Commodore Malcolm Williams said: "This rescue required an exceptional act of courage and ability. "Despite technological advances we still rely on the bravery of rescue crews and individuals to help those in danger around our coast. " The incumbent leader already has the backing of the biggest union - Unite - and others including Aslef and the Communication Workers Union. His challenger, Owen Smith, earlier won the backing of the GMB. The leadership contest came about after Mr Corbyn lost a vote of no confidence by his MPs, and faced mass resignations from his top team. Unison carried out a consultation with those members who had opted into the union's political fund linked to Labour, rather than a full ballot. Its Labour Link Committee made the decision following the consultation and talks at a regional and national level. Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said: "Jeremy Corbyn retains the backing of a majority of Unison's Labour-supporting members. That's why the committee supported his nomination again. "However, a significant minority backed Owen Smith. Their views will always be respected in our union - that's our proud tradition." Mr Corbyn said he was "proud to have the support of Unison members", hailing their "incredible work" in keeping essential services running. He added: "We need a Labour Party that gives them a voice." Of the 18,418 who responded, 58.1% backed Mr Corbyn, against 41.9% for Mr Smith. Unite did not hold a members' ballot. The GMB balloted its members - 60% of those who took part backed the challenger, Mr Smith. The GMB union represents workers on the UK's Trident nuclear weapons programme. Other unions supporting Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn include the: He has also got the backing of the Prison Officers Association, which is not affiliated to Labour, with its executive saying it will encourage members who may be in the party to vote for him. General secretary Steve Gillan said: "Jeremy Corbyn has always supported this trade union over the years in the restoration of trade union rights". Other backers for Mr Smith are shopworkers' union USDAW, the Community Union and Musicians' Union. Lord Castlereagh, architect of the post-Napoleonic European order, was jeered in 1822 as he lay dead in his coffin, the crowd outside his Westminster Abbey funeral showing their anger at his domestic repression, not his diplomatic renown. Geoffrey Howe was booed in Hong Kong in 1989 by local people fearful of Chinese rule. Jack Straw was jostled and called a traitor when he visited Gibraltar in 2002 amid talks about joint sovereignty with Spain. It is quite something, though, to be booed on your first full day as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. Yet that was the fate that befell Mr Johnson as he attended a reception at the French embassy. And there was worse. His French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault, called him a liar. And then within hours, he was expressing his shock and sadness at what he called the "appalling events in Nice and the terrible loss of life." For a foreign secretary, this has been an extraordinary start to his term of office. He has some baggage to shed, some newspaper columns to explain away, some rudeness to retract. I particularly look forward to his apology for suggesting in a poem that the Turkish president had sexual relations with a goat. His foreign forays as mayor of London produced gaffes and diplomatic incidents. His time as Brussels correspondent for the Daily Telegraph so annoyed the Foreign Office they set up a special team to deal with his anti-EU articles. One could not dream up a candidate for foreign secretary who on paper appeared so inappropriate. The Economist has concluded it is like "putting a baboon at the wheel of a Rolls Royce". Yet this is to misunderstand both Mr Johnson and his appointment. His past columns in the Telegraph should not be considered the new holy writ of British foreign policy. Some piece of whimsy he dreamt up on deadline is just that, a piece of commentary designed to entertain as much to inform. I am sure there are hundreds of poor diplomats across Europe scouring the newspaper archives to glean Mr Johnson's views on the world. Yet this would be pointless. For Mr Johnson qua journalist is nothing if not nimble on his feet. To paraphrase Groucho Marx, he has opinions and if you don't like them, he has others. That is not to suggest, however, that Mr Johnson qua politician is without principle. He has been appointed not because the prime minister wrote "F-Off" against his name and some civil servant misinterpreted her instruction (h/t Twitter), but because of his principles, above all for Brexit. He - and Liam Fox at International Trade and David Davis at the Brexit department - have been put there to make it happen, to take responsibility for the compromises and concessions that that will involve, and then sell them to a sceptical electorate at home. Theresa May has deliberately ensured that Brexiteers like Boris Johnson own the negotiations so there can be no cries of betrayal when the final deal is done. Mr Johnson will not be at the heart of the detailed negotiations. That will be the job of Mr Davis. But he will be at the heart of the operation to smooth furrowed brows in Brussels, to try to persuade continental chancellories that Britain is changing its relationship with the EU not turning its back on the world. That is the message Mr Johnson brought when he addressed his new staff at King Charles Street, that Britain wants to remain "a great global player". Mr Johnson's role will be to fly the flag. He did this for London with great success during the Olympics at the beginning of the decade: his task will be to try to do the same for Brexit UK at the end of the decade. He will hope to be a kind of super ambassador, doling out Ferrero Rocher and reassurance around the world. The gamble that Theresa May has taken is that Mr Johnson's charm and bonhomie will overcome the mistrust and the gaffes. Mr Johnson's job, though, is not just Brexit. That will not happen for years. In the mean time, like any other foreign secretary, he will spend many days on the Eurostar heading to Brussels for routine foreign affairs councils. He will attend his first on Monday. And suddenly a man not known for his focus on detail will find himself discussing the nitty gritty of Syria and Libya with the US Secretary of State John Kerry over breakfast. With his EU colleagues, he will discuss relations with Cuba, the peace process in Colombia and the crisis in Venezuela. Oh, and China and migration within the EU will also be on the agenda. And it is here that Mr Johnson's actual views will matter. What does he really think about the EU's policy towards Russia? Should sanctions on Moscow be retained as strongly as now? He has in the past been critical of the EU's policy towards Ukraine. What are his real views about Turkey and its fight against the Kurdistan Worker's Party or PKK, an organisation for which he has in the past showed some sympathy? What are his views on the conflict in Yemen where British support for the Saudi-led offensive has not been without controversy? How much support does he think Britain should give to President Rouhani in Iran amid weak economic growth and rising support for the fundamentalists? He has in the past backed Tehran having a nuclear weapon. And where does he stand on Libya? Does he place Britain's diplomatic eggs in the fledgling administration in Tripoli? Or does he flirt with other power centres in the east of the country? Will he court China with as much enthusiasm as George Osborne? Of course, British foreign policy in recent years has been formulated largely in Downing Street and the national security apparatus that David Cameron set up around him. And that is expected to continue under Mrs May. But these are all issues where Boris Johnson's opinion matters because it will be he who is sitting at the top table with the likes of John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister. It is here that the detail matters. It is here that the hard graft has to be done. The last foreign secretary, Philip Hammond, lapped this stuff up and gained the respect of his counterparts. This is now the challenge for his successor. Colourful grandstanding in the name of Britain has to be matched by serious and credible negotiation in the national interest. When John Major was appointed foreign secretary in 1989, he grabbed all his briefing papers and headed off to a colleague's holiday home in Spain. For several weeks he sat by the pool and read, and returned to London the most informed newly appointed minister FCO officials had seen for years. Boris Johnson will not have that luxury of time in which to do his homework. And unlike John Major, he will hope to stay in the job for more than three months. States of emergency have been declared in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC and a coastal county in North Carolina. Sandy currently has maximum sustained winds of 75mph (120km/h) and is moving north at 11mph. It is expected to make landfall along the eastern US coast late on Monday. At 14:00 EDT (18:00 GMT), the eye of the storm was about 335 miles (539km) south-east of Charleston in South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. Tropical storm warnings are in effect in both South and North Carolina, as well as Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds. Sandy is expected to move along the US eastern seaboard, bringing a rise of coastal flooding. Gale-force winds are expected to arrive along parts of the mid-Atlantic coast by Sunday evening, reaching Long Island and southern New England by Monday. The NHC said further strengthening was possible on Sunday, before Sandy touches down anywhere between Virginia and southern New England late on Monday or early Tuesday. "We're expecting a large, large storm," said Louis Uccellini, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Center for Environmental Prediction. The US Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia, has reportedly sent a whole fleet of ships out to sea to avoid possible damage caused as the storm hits land. The threat of the storm has already led to people stocking up on supplies and political rallies ahead of the 6 November presidential election being cancelled. Loretta Moneez, whose home in Delaware lies along the projected path of the storm, said Sandy was causing sleepless nights. "You're just listening to the howling winds and the rain and it's always a great concern about trees coming down," she told the BBC. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has urged the city's residents to be prepared. "If we have to make a mistake we would rather make a mistake on being cautious," he said. Officials are already considering closing down public transport before the storm hits. There is concern that the bad weather could affect the presidential elections by causing power cuts or preventing people from getting to the polls. Republican candidate Mitt Romney cancelled an event scheduled for Sunday in Virginia, a key election state, because of the weather, said one of his aides. On Friday, the White House declined to speculate on whether President Barack Obama's campaign plans would be affected, saying the storm's path was still uncertain. Meteorologists have warned Sandy could merge with a winter storm over the sea, creating what they have dubbed "Frankenstorm". Up to 10in (25cm) of rain, 2ft of snow and extreme storm surges are forecast. Earlier in the week, Sandy caused havoc as it ploughed across the Caribbean, killing 11 people in Cuba and at least 44 in Haiti. Haitian authorities say the death toll could rise further as further assessments were made in the country, which is still struggling to recover from a devastating earthquake in 2010. "This is a disaster of major proportions," Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe told the Associated Press news agency. "The whole south is under water." Four fatalities were reported across the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and the Bahamas. Melanie Dawes's comments come after a report said there was little evidence the scheme had made any "significant impact" on improving behaviour. She told the Commons Accounts Committee it had had "valuable" improvements, but she did not want to "over-claim". The programme was set up in 2012, with £448m going to help 120,000 families. Former Prime Minister David Cameron said it would "turn around" the lives of the hardest-to-reach families in England, including those suffering or causing problems such as domestic violence, worklessness, truancy and crime. The programme, which was extended for five years in 2015 with an extra £900m aimed at helping another 400,000 families, works on a payment-by-results system. Under this, councils get up to £4,000 for each family they help by sending in a dedicated worker, the results being measured by criteria including improved school attendance, lower crime rates and higher employment levels. A government-commissioned report, carried out by the the National Institute of Economic and Social Research and published on Monday, cast doubt on how much progress had been achieved in the period from 2012 to 2015. But, during tense exchanges with the Public Accounts Committee - Parliament's government-spending watchdog, Ms Dawes said: "This is a good programme that achieved some really good results in the last parliament." Several MPs questioned the previous mention of figures suggesting that £1.2bn had been saved by March 2015 through reduced crime and other costs. This statistic, it was added, was based on data supplied by only seven local authorities. In response, Ms Dawes, permanent secretary at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), said: "We claim [the programme] is valuable, but we don't want to over-claim for it." She added: "We are certainly not claiming any definitive cost savings from the programme." Also questioned was Dame Louise Casey, who, at Mr Cameron's request, established the programme and ran it until 2014. She expressed her disappointment at this week's report, saying: "It's been a rough few days." Dame Louise also said: "My frustration is that we haven't had a chance to set the record straight." She told MPs that "no one disputes the fact that 116,000-plus families" of those targeted "now have less of those problems" because of the programme. Dame Louise insisted it had to continue and that the payment-by-results system ensured it had "a real focus". Describing the plight of the families dealt with, she talked of her early fact-finding visits, saying: "Most of the neighbours said, 'Are you going to bloody get rid of them?'" She said: "I don't see a country where you put some people with absolutely nothing in a corner and no-one helps them at all." Labour MP Chris Evans asked if "short-termism" was prevalent, in that success with individual families was decided - and payment made to councils - once certain criteria had been achieved, Dame Louise, who is now running her own review into the plight of isolated communities in England for the DCLG, replied: "It would be unfair to say we were concentrating on short-termism rather than long-termism. In order to meet the criteria on education, a child had to be in school for a whole year." The report into the workings of the Troubled Families Programme had been due for publication in 2014 but was delayed several times. Dame Louise said part of the reason for this was that the contractor carrying out the research on behalf of the government had at one stage included data from three councils that was "inaccurate and flawed". The process of publication had been "pretty challenging", she added.

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In three previous forays in the 50-over World Cup and two in its Twenty20 counterpart, the Saltires have exited in the opening group stage. They have suffered 17 defeats in 18 matches, with one no-result. But Bradburn insisted: "I think we've proved we've got a very, very good white-ball team." Scotland came close to a breakthrough against New Zealand, Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the 2015 World Cup. "We all feel that our skills are improving and we just need to get those confidence booster wins under our belt just to really get among the best sides in the world," said Bradburn. Scotland have largely stood by the same squad as last year, with Preston Mommsen once again captaining a team that includes experienced Northamptonshire batsman Kyle Coetzer and Sussex's Matt Machan. Young bowlers Gavin Main and Mark Watt are among the new inclusions. While Bradburn says he and his players have moved on, last year's high-profile defeat in Dunedin still rankles, with Afghanistan having reached their victory target of 211 with one wicket and three balls to spare, despite being reduced to 97 for seven and 132 for eight. Asked if vengeance was on Scotland's mind in their qualifying round opener on 8 March in Nagpur, Bradburn said: "I think there's definitely that feeling in the camp. "The whole World Cup experience was so valuable for us. "We were absolutely gutted not to come back with at least one win in that tournament, but it wasn't to be. "What it did show us is where the line of international cricket is. "At times, we were able to touch that line, but we weren't able to cross it." Scotland will also face Hong Kong and Zimbabwe - and, with only one team progressing from Group B, Bradburn, a former off-spinner and lower-order batsman who played seven Tests and 11 ODIs for New Zealand, knows his side need to hit the ground running. "They're all big threats," he added. "We have a simple task: to go and win three games and that's what we're preparing for. "We know that we can beat Afghanistan, we know that we can beat Hong Kong, but we hugely respect them. "Zimbabwe, we don't know much about, but we're certainly doing our homework on them. "They are tough associate nations and they're very, very good T20 sides."

Scotland are capable of defeating a major nation at the World Twenty20, which starts in India in March, says head coach Grant Bradburn.

A statement said: "Zayn has been signed off with stress and is flying back to the UK to recuperate. "The band wish him well and will continue with their performances in Manila and Jakarta." On Wednesday the singer declared his love for his fiancee, Little Mix star Perrie Edwards, after photos emerged of him with his arm around another woman. The picture, which has been widely shared and published online, shows Malik with his arm around the bare stomach of a woman in a cropped top. A second photo, taken from behind, shows Malik standing close to the woman. Their hands and arms look like they're linked. Malik told his Twitter followers on Wednesday: "I'm 22 years old ... I love a girl named Perrie Edwards. And there's a lot of jealous [people] in this world I'm sorry for what it looks like x." Zayn Malik along with Louis Tomlinson had faced losing more than £3,000 each if they were caught using, or promoting, illegal drugs in Manila. The pair were asked to post bonds of 200,000 pesos each for a special work permit, ahead of two concerts in the Philippine capital this weekend. It's after a video appeared last year of them both smoking what they called "a joint" in Peru. Possession of a small amount of cannabis is not illegal there. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Evidence has been unearthed in Horsford including artefacts such as pottery, flint and a complete spindle wheel. Oxford Archaeology East said the network of fields was separated by post holes rather than ditches, which makes it surprising. A spokesman said it was of "potentially national significance". Project manager Tom Phillips said the settlement, dating from between 1500-1200 BC, was made up of a "large rectangular ditched enclosure" and about eight to ten roundhouses. But there was also a network of post hole alignments - rows of closely spaced posts - dividing fields. Mr Phillips said: "This is very unusual, we have no parallels for how it looks." He said that while much of southern England was divided into field systems at that time, they had ditched boundaries. Post hole boundaries were unusual because they were not as practical. He said other experts would now be consulted to see if there were similar examples and to establish why they might have been used. "It is possible that it was an important settlement where people met and they needed to make it look more visually impressive and show they could generate the labour needed to create such an environment," he said. The discovery was made close to where the Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR) will run. Norfolk County Council's historic environment manager David Gurney, said: "Such Bronze Age settlement evidence is always difficult to find so the NDR excavation results will be of regional and national significance." The council said the excavation of the NDR route was programmed as part of the project so the find will not cause delays. Alvarez, 25, stopped Briton Amir Khan in the sixth round of their Las Vegas bout on 7 May to retain the title. The WBC had given Alvarez a deadline of 22 May to begin negotiations with WBA and IBF champion Golovkin or face being stripped of his title. But Alvarez says he will now target a fight against the unbeaten Kazakhstani. "I'm hopeful that by putting aside this ticking clock, the two teams can now negotiate this fight," said Alvarez. Alvarez, whose only professional defeat came against Floyd Mayweather in 2013, added that he had instructed his promoter to "finalise a deal as quickly as possible". Golovkin, 34, who now holds three of the four major middleweight crowns, has won 32 of his 35 fights by knockout in an undefeated career, and was invited into the ring after Alvarez's win over Khan. "I will fight 'GGG' and I will beat 'GGG' but I will not be forced into the ring by artificial deadlines," said Alvarez. He will be in France to watch the Northern Ireland game and the Republic of Ireland play Italy on Wednesday. Northern Ireland could qualify for the next round with a draw. Mr McGuinness said it was "an opportunity to reach out the hand of friendship". He told Good Morning Ulster that while he did not know the words to fan-favourite chant 'Will Grigg's On Fire', he was confident of getting a good response from Northern Ireland fans. "I just met a large group of fans here at the airport from the Northern Ireland fans club, and they were all looking photographs," he said. "So, if that's a barometer of where people's thoughts are at, it should be grand." "I do believe that sport has a unifying effect," he added. "The reports back from France have clearly shown that the fans of both Irish teams have been very, very well appreciated and well received. "Also the fact that they have come together whenever they meet each other on the street, it's very heartwarming that people appreciate how unifying sport can be for all of us." Mr McGuinness also said that while he had been to Windsor Park for football matches he had never seen Northern Ireland. "As a very keen sports fan and soccer fan, I am looking forward to these games. "It's tantalising given Michael O'Neill's team are playing against Germany, the world champions, and Italy, who were described as no-hopers before the competition, have now developed into one of the favourites." The party insists its failure to report six figure sums it spent on trying to win three by-elections and the general election was an "administrative error". The Electoral Commission said there was a "realistic prospect" the money had given the party an advantage. The Metropolitan Police is now looking at the evidence to see if the reporting omissions were deliberate. The party broke spending rules by moving campaigners and staff from its national headquarters to boost local party efforts and not properly declaring their hotel bills and expenses. The investigation, which followed Channel 4 News' investigation, found: The successful Conservative campaign in South Thanet to see off a challenge by then UKIP leader Nigel Farage at the 2015 general election was among those criticised in the commission's report. The Electoral Commission found the Conservative Party also failed to correctly report all expenditure on a national battlebus campaign, which helped David Cameron win a majority at the general election. It has referred a possible criminal offence - of whether Simon Day, the Conservative Party's registered treasurer until April 2016, "knowingly or recklessly made a false declaration" - to the Metropolitan Police. Labour and the Lib Dems have previously been fined for breaking election spending rules prompting the Electoral Commission to warn that "there is a risk that some political parties might come to view the payment of these fines as a cost of doing business". Speaking at a charity event in London on Thursday evening, Mr Cameron said he had won the general election "fairly and squarely", and that he was happy with a statement made earlier by Conservative head office. The Conservatives said "there needs to be a review of how the Electoral Commission's processes and requirements could be clarified or improved". Seventy thousand pounds is a lot of money, but in the context of a political campaign where millions of pounds are spent, it's not exactly going to break the Tories' bank. But the political cost of what might happen next is much higher. Thirteen police forces are now looking at whether the mistakes made might constitute criminal offences. If that was to happen, there could be by-elections in seats around the country, that could seriously affect the PM's unhealthily slim majority in Parliament. And the whiff of financial wrong-doing is an odour no political party wants. But how likely is that actually to happen? Senior Tory sources tell me they think it's unlikely the mistakes, and there were plenty of them, will reach the hurdle for the prosecution. The CPS has to believe there is a good chance of a successful conviction, and while this is speculation, senior Tories don't believe in most of the cases that's likely. Read Laura's blog in full Q&A: Conservative election expenses row The Commission's chief executive Claire Bassett told BBC Radio 5 live the investigation had taken much longer than necessary because of "some difficulties" in getting information from the Conservative Party. She added that having had to get a court order to get information was "very disappointing". Electoral Commission chairman Sir John Holmes said: "Our investigation uncovered numerous failures by a large, well-resourced and experienced party to ensure that accurate records of spending were maintained and that all of the party's spending was reported correctly." He added that failure to follow the rules "undermines voters' confidence in our democratic processes". But senior Conservative MP Oliver Letwin said that spending record "mistakes" were probably down to "human error". "I don't think you should conclude from this that there is some great conspiracy," he told BBC Radio 4 Today's programme. The Electoral Commission's investigation covered the national party rather than spending by individual candidates, which local police forces have been looking into. Twelve police forces have asked the Crown Prosecution Service to consider charges over election expenses. BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg said that if prosecutions go ahead "we could be looking at by-elections". In response to the Electoral Commission report, a Conservative spokesman said it had "complied fully... and will pay the fines". "This investigation and these fines relate to national spending by CCHQ, and the Conservative Party's national spending return for the 2015 general election. "As we have consistently said, the local agents of Conservative candidates correctly declared all local spending in the 2015 general election. "CCHQ accepted in March 2016 that it had made an administrative error by not declaring a small amount constituting 0.6% of our national spending in the 2015 election campaign. "Political parties of all colours have made reporting mistakes from time to time... this is the first time the Conservative Party has been fined for a reporting error. "We regret that and will continue to keep our internal processes under review to ensure this does not happen again. "Given the range of technical errors made by a number of political parties and campaign groups, there also needs to be a review of how the Electoral Commission's processes and requirements could be clarified or improved." UKIP's chairman Paul Oakden said: "As UKIP has always said, the laws are in place in order to ensure that big and wealthy political parties cannot buy British politics." The Ipsos MORI survey of nearly 1,800 people for the Health Foundation think tank found 85% thought the NHS should be protected from cuts - significantly more than other public services. When presented with a range of options setting out how that could be achieved, 59% said they supported tax rises. There was also some support for fining people for missing appointments. But only 16% were in favour of charging for services, such as a £10 fee for GP appointments. Funding of the NHS is already proving to be a major theme of the election campaign. The Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats, UKIP and Greens have all promised extra funds for the health service. This issue includes NHS funding, GP access and social care, particularly of older people. Policy guide: Where the parties stand Richard Taunt, the Health Foundation's director of policy, said: "It's clear the public think the government should continue to support the principles of our NHS and want to see it protected from spending cuts." But he said that would "inevitably involve some difficult decisions". This was reflected by the fact that, while 85% said the NHS should be tax-funded, free at the point of use and providing comprehensive care, only 63% thought it would continue to be free by 2020. Nearly one in three thought care had got worse in the past six months, but 51% said it had not really changed and 11% thought it had got better. Opinion was divided over the use of the private sector, with 30% saying private sector involvement would make the health service better, 33% worse and 34% stay the same. Katherine Murphy, chief executive of the Patients Association, said: "The underlying message is that the public want the NHS to continue to be protected by government, remain tax-funded and free for everyone - and with this the Patients Association agrees." Separately, Dr Mark Porter, head of the British Medical Association, t told the Guardian whichever new government is formed after the general election will face a temptation to introduce charges and may not be deterred by the unpopularity of such a move. "I think they will be tempted. They said in 1950 that a Labour government wouldn't introduce charging and it did," he said. Dr Porter also said any future government "must resist" moves to introduce charges. Republic boss Martin O'Neill has a major selection headache with first-choice central defensive pairing, Shane Duffy and Ciaran Clark, both already ruled out. Midfielders Harry Arter and Wes Hoolahan are both out injured too. Burnley wide player Robbie Brady is suspended. As he took Monday's training session, O'Neill had his fingers crossed crossed over a series of other concerns. His captain, Everton right-back Seamus Coleman, and Aberdeen midfielder Jonny Hayes were both nursing ankle problems, but are expected to be fit. News of Daryl Murphy was not so encouraging for the Irish. The Newcastle striker was due to have a scan on a calf problem in Dublin. Everton midfielder James McCarthy, who has missed his club's last two games with a hamstring injury, was due to meet up later on Monday, as was Colorado Rapids striker Kevin Doyle. Ireland are unbeaten and top Group D with 10 points from their opening four qualifiers, while Chris Coleman's Wales are four points behind in third. Special Report: The Technology of Business Can tech combat modern slavery? Battery technology playing catch-up Councils 'wasting millions' on IT Tech promises sustainable healthcare Mobile brightening Africa's future But a range of new technologies are helping to make the process less arduous and more productive. And with UK business trip expenditure expected to top $42bn (£25bn; 31bn euros) by the end of 2014, according to the Global Business Travel Association, productivity on the road is becoming a business essential. This requires seamless connectivity wherever you are in the world. In reality, travellers have to navigate a multitude of hotspot "providers, prices and passwords adding to the complexity", says Evan Kaplan, chief executive of wi-fi service provider, iPass. As a result, European companies waste at least £2.4bn a year in unmanaged connectivity costs, he says. And 53% of travellers feel the wi-fi services currently available at airports are pretty poor. The iPass solution is to act as a "hotspot aggregator", whereby a single log-in gives users automatic access to more than 150 network operators across 2.7 million hotspots around the world. "Through these agreements, iPass can enable its subscribers to roam seamlessly onto any of its partner networks," says Mr Kaplan. "[It is] simpler to navigate, and more cost-effective." The company claims its service can cut data roaming costs by 50% to 73%. Several airlines are beginning to introduce in-flight wi-fi as well, enabling long-haul passengers to stay connected and productive. Connectivity is one issue for the business traveller, a feeling of anonymity is another. So some travel companies are using technology to personalise their services. For example, travellers using Virgin Atlantic in May and June may have been surprised by a new service being trialled by the airline. It installed Apple iBeacons at its Heathrow airport lounge in an attempt to personalise the pre-flight experience. These transmitters use low-energy Bluetooth technology to notify passers-by of nearby services, discounts and flight schedule updates, via their Apple smart devices. "We could use the passenger's location to help direct them to the lounge or gate area," says Tim Graham, Virgin Atlantic's technology innovation and development manager. "Or we could link back to their preferences or previous behaviour to provide them with a unique service or offer." Furthermore, the airline could use iBeacons to identify an approaching passenger so an agent could "greet them in a more personal way", he says. "Many of these passengers travel a lot, so anything we can do using technology to make their journey that bit more memorable is key," adds Mr Graham. How else is technology helping to make business travel more economic and efficient? According to Geraldine Calpin, senior vice president and global head of digital at Hilton Worldwide, her hotels are "putting innovation and digital tools at the forefront of what we do, in order to stay ahead of the game". The aim, she says, is to empower guests through their entire journey, "from booking to check-in to departure". Hilton's Conrad Concierge service for customers of its luxury Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand, can check in online up to 48 hours in advance using a dedicated app. They can also order room service at a moment's notice, book a room for a business meeting, or even order extra towels. Hilton is also trialling Google Business Photos - a spin-off from Street View - which allows businesses to take 360-degree virtual tours of a hotel's facilities before booking. Douglas Rice, chief executive of the trade group Hotel Technology Next Generation, says that hotels are experimenting in other ways, too. Some are trialling "location services that can alert them, for example, when an arriving guest has landed at the airport or gotten to within a mile of the hotel". And chains like Starwood have piloted "mobile locking", whereby travellers can check in and open their rooms with their mobile phones. Anything that makes the registration process easier has to be welcome. Technology can also help business travellers with the perennial annoyance of losing bags in transit. According to the industry technology provider SITA, about seven bags per 1,000 passengers went missing in 2013. Today's tracking systems rely on barcode technology that is printed on a tag and stuck to the bag. But airports, such as Hong Kong International, Italy's Milano Malpensa, and Denmark's Aalborg International, have introduced radio-frequency identification technology (RFID) to make the process more accurate. "Put simply, RFID chips react to radio frequencies and return their own 'signature'," explains Carlo Gagliardi, co-lead of PwC's digital practice. "The chip can be located some distance from the reader, while a normal barcode needs the reader to be close to the barcode itself." RFID systems have achieved "read rates" of 99% in some cases - but the chips need to get smaller and cheaper if they're to become widespread, Mr Gagliardi admits. There is an elephant in the room, however, and its name is video-conferencing. This technology theoretically removes the need for business people to travel at all, potentially saving billions in costs and drastically reducing companies' carbon footprints. Free online video, voice and text services from the likes of Skype would seem to make the business case compelling. But Tudor Aw, partner and technology sector head at KPMG, says video-conferencing just has not taken off in the way that many people predicted. "High-grade video-conferencing facilities are still relatively expensive to install and many organisations understandably do not want to go with cheap or low-quality alternatives for important meetings," he says. Hotel Technology Next Generation's Mr Rice adds that, while the internet certainly has had an impact, it has not reduced "the need, or the desire, to meet people face-to-face". So while traditional business methods persist - and the real world trumps the virtual - people will continue to travel. At least there are some technologies around helping to make this sometimes arduous process more seamless, friendly and productive. "I cannot imagine that Congress would dare leave Washington without a beautiful new Healthcare bill fully approved and ready to go!" he tweeted. But lawmakers remain split on passing a measure to overhaul former President Barack Obama's signature health law. Mr Trump vowed to repeal the law, known as Obamacare, during his 2016 campaign. Arizona Senator John McCain told CBS programme Face the Nation on Sunday that he believes the Republican bill is "probably going to be dead". But the Trump administration adopted an optimistic tone. White House chief of staff Reince Priebus told Fox News Sunday the president expected the Senate to approve a healthcare bill either before the start of lawmakers' August recess "or maybe a little bit into" the summer break. Congress returned to Washington on Monday as a new survey highlighted the number of Americans without health insurance has grown by some two million this year, according to the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index. The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, which would roll back parts of the 2010 Affordable Care Act and cut the tax increases that fund it, has faced mounting challenges. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced late last month lawmakers would delay a vote on the measure until after the 4 July holiday recess. Liberal groups held protests to express their frustrations over the bill while lawmakers were home for the bank holiday last week. Eight Republican senators had announced they would oppose the bill and the party can only afford to lose two votes to pass it in the upper chamber. A version of the bill passed in the House of Representatives in May after facing a similar delay. Hardline conservatives like Ted Cruz and Rand Paul have said they will not support the legislation, arguing the measure does not go far enough to dismantle the law, while moderate Republicans say the bill will harm some of their vulnerable constituents. The non-partisan Congressional Budgetary Office (CBO) found the bill would strip 22 million Americans of health insurance over the next decade. The 142-page Senate draft phases out the expansion of Medicaid, a government health programme for low-income Americans, and imposes deep cuts to the policy. The bill also gives states more latitude in requiring insurers to provide essential health benefits guaranteed under Obamacare, including emergency and maternity care and mental health services. More than 20 million people gained healthcare coverage under Obamacare. Senator Cruz has proposed an amendment that would allow health insurers to sell cheaper, basic plans as long as at least one complies with Obamacare regulations, providing a loophole to the requirement that insurance companies charge sick and healthy consumers at the same rate. Mr Cruz and other conservatives argue it will help lower premiums for healthy Americans, but opponents say it strips protections for sick people and those with pre-existing conditions. A version of the bill with the Cruz amendment is being scored by the CBO. The attack happened in the London Road South area of Lowestoft, Suffolk. Anthony Riley, 25, from Raglan Street has been charged with conspiring to apply a corrosive fluid with intent and is due to appear in court on Friday. Another man has already been charged with throwing a corrosive fluid with intent to disfigure. Mr Riley will appear at Ipswich Magistrates' Court in connection with the incident on 14 August. Leon Thompson, 38, of Alma Road, Lowestoft, is due to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday and has yet to enter a plea. If a simple majority votes in favour, as is expected, Ms Rousseff will be automatically suspended from office. Ms Rousseff made a last-ditch appeal to the Supreme Court to stop proceedings, but the move was rejected. The president is accused of illegally manipulating finances to hide a growing public deficit ahead of her re-election in 2014, which she denies. Wednesday's debate started an hour late. Of the first 12 senators to speak, only one argued against an impeachment trial. Senator Telmario Mota of the Democratic Workers' Party said that "this impeachment was born of revenge, hatred and revenge". He also argued that Brazil's Congress was less popular than President Rousseff "and yet she will have to pay the price". "What a country is this?" he asked. Before him, 11 senators said they would vote for the impeachment trial. They included former football player Romario, who is now a senator for the Brazilian Socialist Party, who said the country was going through "a very serious crisis". One of the most passionate speakers in favour of the impeachment trial was Magno Malta of the Party of the Republic. He compared the government of Ms Rousseff to "gangrene" which needed to be removed to make Brazil healthy again. But the atmosphere in the upper house is a far cry from the packed lower house session on 17 April. Many seats are empty and senators can be heard chatting amongst themselves while the speeches are going on. What has been a long, damaging and divisive political process is at a critical moment as the 81 members of the Brazilian Senate prepare to vote on whether or not to subject Dilma Rousseff to a full impeachment trial. The beleaguered president denies the charges against her - that she illegally concealed the scale of the budget deficit. Brazil's first female leader says that what is really happening, first in the lower house of Congress and now in the Senate, is a judicial coup by her political opponents to remove her from office. Whatever the real reasons for impeachment, there is no doubt that Ms Rousseff's leftist Workers' Party is deeply unpopular, with Brazil in the middle of an economic crisis and her government embroiled in a huge corruption scandal. In a recent interview with the BBC, Ms Rousseff appeared to acknowledge that she would be suspended pending an impeachment trial but she said would fight to clear her name and fully intended to resume the final two years of her presidency. If the vote goes against her, Ms Rousseff will be replaced by Vice-President Michel Temer while the impeachment trial lasts. She says Mr Temer is a traitor who is taking part in a political coup against her democratically elected government. Mr Temer was spending Wednesday in meetings with allies, Brazil's O Globo newspaper reported. If the vote is in favour of an impeachment trial, Ms Rousseff is expected to dismiss her entire Cabinet on Wednesday, governing party Senator Humberto Costa was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying. That would allow Mr Temer to appoint his own Cabinet when he takes power on Thursday. Brazil's Attorney General Eduardo Cardozo, the government's top lawyer, said on Tuesday that the Supreme Court should annul impeachment proceedings, arguing that they were politically motivated. The court rejected the appeal on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ms Rousseff has promised to fight to the end. "I will not resign. That never crossed my mind," she said during a speech at a women's rights conference in the capital Brasilia on Tuesday. The operation on Malala Yousafzai, a campaigner for girls' rights, went well, her father told the BBC. The attack sparked outrage among many Pakistanis, who gathered in several cities for anti-Taliban protests and held prayers for the girl's recovery. The militants said they targeted her because she "promoted secularism". A spokesman for the Islamist militant group, Ehsanullah Ehsan, told BBC Urdu on Tuesday she would not be spared if she survived. The BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Islamabad says the authorities will now have to consider how to protect the girl. He says her family never thought about getting security because they just did not think that militants would stoop so low as to target her. Two other girls were injured in Tuesday's attack, one of whom remained in a critical condition on Wednesday. Malala Yousafzai came to public attention in 2009 by writing a diary for BBC Urdu about life under Taliban militants who had taken control of the valley. By M Ilyas KhanBBC News, Islamabad Even if Malala Yousafzai survives, life is not going to be the same for her and her family. No place in Pakistan is safe for people targeted by militant groups. She may have to live under state security or in asylum abroad. In either case, her life and her ability to campaign for girls' education in north-western Pakistan will be severely limited. Malala Yousafzai rose to fame because of her innocent but courageous desire to attend school, which translated into a one-girl campaign of resistance when Taliban captured Swat valley in 2009 and ordered girls' schools closed. Several hundred in Swat and neighbouring Bajaur and Mohmand were destroyed. Only a few in urban areas have been rebuilt. The government's inability to rebuild is matched by its ambivalence towards the Taliban, which has enabled them to carry out acts of sabotage with impunity. The question is, will it change now? The attempt on Malala Yousafzai's life has shocked and angered the nation, and reports from parliament suggest a wider anti-Taliban consensus might be in the works - something Pakistan's fractious politicians have rarely achieved before. The group captured the Swat Valley in late 2007 and remained in de facto control until they were driven out by Pakistani military forces during an offensive in 2009. While in power they closed girls' schools, promulgated Islamic law and introduced measures such as banning the playing of music in cars. Malala Yousafzai's brother, Mubashir Hussain, told the BBC that the militants were "cruel, brutal people" and urged all Pakistanis to condemn them. Pakistani politicians led by the president and prime minister condemned the shooting, which the US state department has called barbaric and cowardly. President Asif Ali Zardari said the attack would not shake Pakistan's resolve to fight Islamist militants or the government's determination to support women's education. Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Malala in hospital on Wednesday and said the Taliban had "failed to grasp that she is not only an individual, but an icon of courage". Thousands of people around the world have sent the teenage campaigner messages of support via social media. Schools in the Swat Valley closed on Wednesday in protest at the attack, and schoolchildren in other parts of the country prayed for the girl's recovery. Protests were held in Peshawar, Multan and in Malala's hometown of Mingora, and another rally was expected in Lahore. Late on Tuesday, she was flown from Mingora, where the attack happened, to the city of Peshawar, 150km (95 miles) away, for surgery. Doctors in Peshawar operated on her for hours before managing to remove the bullet early on Wednesday. "The operation went well, now she is ok and the swelling is down," her father, Ziaudin Yousafzai, told BBC Pashto. "Please pray for her, the next 24 to 48 hours are very important. Doctors are saying we don't need to shift her. It's good for her to be here now." A medically equipped plane had been placed on standby at Peshawar airport as medical experts tried to determine whether she would need further treatment overseas. Police said they had arrested more than 40 people in the area, but all were later released on bail. Correspondents say the arrests are part of a routine, and even the police do not believe they have found the attackers. Swat women on changing life Diary of a Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai earned the admiration of many across Pakistan for her courage in speaking out about life under the rule of Taliban militants, correspondents say. She was just 11 when she started her diary, two years after the Taliban took over the Swat Valley and ordered girls' schools to close. Writing under the pen-name Gul Makai for BBC Urdu, she exposed the suffering caused by the militants. Her identity emerged after the Taliban were driven out of Swat. She later won a national award for bravery and was nominated for an international children's peace award. Since the Taliban were ejected, there have been isolated militant attacks in Swat but the region has largely remained stable and many of the thousands of people who fled during the Taliban years have returned. "I don't know where this came from. There is nothing to pardon," Jay Sekulow said. On Saturday, Mr Trump said he had "complete power" to issue pardons, following reports he had asked advisers about the scope of his authority. Criminal and congressional inquiries are underway into alleged collusion between Russia and Trump's campaign. Earlier in the week, the Washington Post reported that Mr Trump had inquired about his ability to pardon himself, family members or aides in connection with special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into claims Russia interfered in the US election. Mr Trump has reportedly been infuriated that the inquiry has widened to consider his finances and close family. Presidents have broad abilities to issue pardons and Mr Trump could potentially restrict Mr Mueller's investigation. His tweet said: "While all agree the U. S. President has the complete power to pardon, why think of that when only crime so far is LEAKS against us. FAKE NEWS." But Mr Sekulow said they were not looking into the question of pardons. "We're not researching it, I haven't researched it because it's not an issue we're concerned with or dealing with," he told ABC. He went on to say whether a president could pardon themselves remains an open question. "With regard to the issue of a president pardoning himself, there's a big academic discussion going on right now," he added. "From a constitutional, legal perspective you can't dismiss it one way or the other." A spokesman for the Democratic Party called the reports Mr Trump could pardon himself "extremely disturbing". US intelligence agencies think Russia tried to help Mr Trump to power. Russia denies this, and the president says there was no collusion. The new board of Glasgow Clyde College has reversed a decision to take disciplinary action against Susan Walsh. No reason was given for Ms Walsh's suspension in February. Last week the Scottish government removed the chairman and board of the college, citing governance failures. Glasgow Clyde College was formed following the merger of Anniesland, Langside and Cardonald colleges. Detectives want to speak to Arthur Collins, 25, from Hertfordshire, over the incident which saw 20 people suffer burns inside Mangle E8. Mr Collins is believed to be the boyfriend of TV personality Ferne McCann. She urged him to go to a police station immediately. A witness said the attack left two men "unable to see". Officers believe a dispute between two groups of people resulted in a noxious substance being sprayed directly at two people and hitting others. Police do not believe the attack was gang related. No arrests have been made. Ferne McCann appeared in The Only Way Is Essex, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and This Morning. Three other stars of The Only Way Is Essex - Jamie Reed, Jade Lewis and Chloe Meadows - were also reported to be among the hundreds evacuated from the LoveJuice event. A spokeswoman for Ms McCann said: "Ferne is aware that the police wish to speak to Arthur Collins and the nature of the accusations against him. "Obviously these are highly shocking and Ferne has co-operated with the police in their inquiries. "She was not with Arthur on Sunday night, was not at Mangle, and has no direct knowledge of the events that unfolded. "As much as anybody she wants to know the truth and urges Arthur to co-operate fully with the police and attend a police station immediately." Emergency services were called to the nightclub in Hackney at 01:10 BST on Monday. Twelve people were taken to hospital for treatment, while two men aged 24 and 29 have been taken to a specialist burns unit at an Essex hospital. A 20-year-old woman, who was also injured in the attack, said "they couldn't see". She said the men were "two black guys, but their faces were turned white because of the acid". The witness, who asked not to be named, said she had not see any argument or fight in the club but "in the space of two minutes people went from dancing to the acid being thrown". "I was standing by the bar and then I got hit by something that at first felt like water but then my arms started blistering," she said. A 25-year-old woman who suffered burns to her foot said people in the "packed" venue suddenly started shouting "go, go, go" and "let's move, let's move". She said the acid had caused a "red circle" around her toes around the size of a 50p piece, which caused a strong "stinging" pain. Some witnesses have criticised security saying sufficient searches had not been carried out at the event but the club's owners have not commented. The company behind the event tweeted it was co-operating with the police investigation. The 29-year-old, who moved to Pompey on a free transfer from Crawley in June 2014, initially rejoined the Red Devils on a 28-day deal in February. Former Exeter and Peterborough keeper Jones has made four appearances and kept one clean sheet since returning to the Checkatrade.com Stadium. Crawley sit 17th in the table after 33 games and host Newport on Tuesday. The battle in present-day Belgium on 18 June 1815 saw the final defeat of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, by Allies including the British, led by the Duke of Wellington, and the Prussians. The university has been obtaining records including books and maps since the end of the battle. It is hosting a public exhibition on 1 May, but prior to that is putting many of its items online for people to see around the world. In this interactive video, you can take a closer look at some of the exhibits and witness how hundreds of years' worth of records are put on to the internet. Production by David Keller, John Galliver and John Lawrence. If you are unable to watch, here is the content included in this interactive video. Jan Jedrzejewski, 41, of the city, was found unconscious on Keene Street, Lliswerry, at about 23:00 GMT on Thursday and later died in hospital. Three men and a teenager have been arrested and remain in custody. Gwent Police has now revealed details of Mr Jedrzejewski's final movements and asked for help from a witness seen on a bike at the time. The force posted a request for help on Facebook on Sunday. Supt Glyn Fernquest said Mr Jedrzejewski was last seen in Ladbrokes in Pill at about 19:45 on Thursday, before he left to walk towards Cromwell Road, with officers keen to speak to anyone who saw him between 20:00 and 22:10. "He was a distinctive man - he was 6ft 2in (187cm), with a stocky build and he was wearing a hi-vis, fluorescent jacket," he said. "We're particularly interested in speaking to a man seen riding a bike along Cromwell Road, seen opposite the entrance to Keene Street at the time of the incident. "The man was wearing a dark, possibly black, jacket, blue jeans and a grey or light coloured rucksack on his back. If this is you, please be assured you are not in any trouble. We just need to speak to you. You hold vital information to this inquiry." Two men aged 18 and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on Friday, with a 43-year-old man arrested on Saturday - all on suspicion of murder. Barry McNamee's superb pass set up Rory Patterson to strike Derry into the lead in the 10th minute but Keith Treacy levelled 13 minutes minutes. Lukas Schubert also hit the Pat's woodwork but Derry keeper Gerard Doherty made a series of great saves. Derry stay third, a point behind Cork City, who have four games in hand. Fourth-placed Shamrock Rovers are now only three points behind the Candystripes after they defeated Longford Town 2-1 on Friday night. Despite losing ground to their nearest rivals, Derry boss Kenny Shiels is unlikely to have been overly perturbed by Friday's result. The manager was forced to start without injured centre-backs Ryan McBride and Aaron Barry which led to call-ups for Harry Monaghan and Conor McDermott. Monaghan's lack of experience in the centre-back role was clear in the first half as was caught out on a couple of occasions but McDermott produced an impressive full-back display to win his individual battle with former Derry player Mark Timlin. Patterson's goal came after a brilliant build-up with Schubert, Aaron McEneff and McDermott all involved before McNamee's incisive pass was followed by an accomplished finish. After Billy Dennehy almost levelled within a minute, Schubert headed against the Pat's woodwork two minutes later in probably the game's turning point. Pat's were on terms by the 23rd minute as Republic of Ireland international Treacy finished to the net after McEneff conceded possession near halfway. As Derry lost their way in the remainder of the opening period, goalkeeper Doherty had to make three brilliant saves before half-time to deny two Christy Fagan efforts and a Sean Hoare chance. The second half was more subdued with the superb Doherty saving a Dennehy effort and Niclas Vemmelund spurning a late headed chance for Derry. China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province. US policy set in 1979 cut formal relations with Taiwan. Mr Trump's transition team said he and Tsai Ing-wen noted "close economic, political, and security ties". The US is Taiwan's most important ally and provides Taiwan with sufficient weaponry to defend itself. China said it had lodged a "solemn representation" with Washington. According to the state news agency Xinhua, China urged the US "to cautiously, properly handle Taiwan issue to avoid unnecessary disturbance to Sino-US relations". Foreign Minister Wang Yi dismissed the call as a "petty trick" by Taiwan, Chinese state media said. Mr Trump tweeted on Friday that Ms Tsai had called him to congratulate him on winning the US election. His team said that the US president-elect had also congratulated Ms Tsai on becoming the president of Taiwan last January. No US president or president-elect has spoken directly to a Taiwanese leader for decades. Following media reports pointing out the risks of angering China, Mr Trump tweeted: "Interesting how the US sells Taiwan billions of dollars of military equipment but I should not accept a congratulatory call." The White House has said Mr Trump's conversation does not signal any change in US policy. US media reported that the White House learned of the call only after it had happened. Mr Trump's spokeswoman said he was "well aware" of US policy towards Taiwan. Read more: What's behind the China-Taiwan divide? The split between China and Taiwan goes back to 1949, when the Republic of China (ROC) Kuomintang (KMT) government fled the mainland to Taiwan after being defeated by the communists under Mao Zedong. The KMT held China's seat on the UN Security Council and was, for a while, recognised by many Western nations as the only Chinese government. But in 1971, the UN switched diplomatic recognition to Beijing. Only a handful of countries now recognise Taiwan's government. Washington cut formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1979, expressing its support for Beijing's "one country, two systems" concept, which states that Taiwan is part of China. But despite the cut, the US remains, by far, Taiwan's most important friend, and its only ally. The Taiwan Relations Act promises to supply Taiwan with defensive weapons. It says that any attack by China on Taiwan would be considered of "grave concern" to the US. China has hundreds of missiles pointing towards Taiwan, and has threatened to use force if it formally declares independence. President Tsai, Taiwan's first female leader, led the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to a landslide victory in the January 2016 election. The DPP has traditionally leaned towards independence from China. President Tsai's administration does not accept the "One China" policy. Read more: Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's shy but steely leader Mr Trump's decision to turn his back on four decades of US protocol on Taiwan and speak directly to a president of Taiwan has stunned policymakers in Beijing. Since his election last month, they have struggled to understand who is advising Donald Trump on Asia and what his China policy will look like. This move will turn concern into alarm and anger. Beijing sees Taiwan as a province. Denying it any of the trappings of an independent state is one of the key priorities of Chinese foreign policy. Read more from Carrie: The Trump phone call that will stun Beijing China's reaction is relatively mild. It doesn't want to get off on the wrong foot with Mr Trump. And it sees Mr Trump as an inexperienced politician, so for now it's willing to forgive him and not play this up. It may also be somewhat reassured by statements from the US that its policy on China and Taiwan has not changed. But behind the scenes it's safe to say China is working hard to "educate" the Trump team on not repeating such diplomatic faux pas. This move by Taiwan's President Tsai will further infuriate Beijing and make it distrust her even more and see her as favouring Taiwan's formal independence from China. Two Nepali women, aged 30 and 50 working as maids at his home near the capital Delhi, say they were starved and sexually abused by him and other Saudi nationals. The women returned to Nepal on Thursday. The Saudi embassy has denied the charges. The official has diplomatic immunity and is in the embassy. Police have registered a case of rape, sodomy and illegal confinement against the official, without naming him. On Thursday India's foreign ministry called in Ambassador Saud Mohammed Alsati and sought his embassy's cooperation "in the case of 2 Nepali citizens", spokesman Vikas Swarup tweeted. The alleged abuse to which they were subjected took place over several months at the apartment in Gurgaon, south of Delhi. The women were rescued from the house on Monday after a tip-off from an NGO. "We thought we would die there," one of the alleged victims told the AFP news agency. "The apartment was on the 10th and 12th floor, there was no way we could run. We were abused every day." Meanwhile, women rights activists have protested outside the Saudi embassy in Delhi demanding the arrest of the accused diplomat. Indian media reports say that the allegations have led to a "diplomatic crisis" between India and Saudi Arabia. "The case has put Indian diplomacy in the spotlight as the victim and the accused are of different nationalities," The Hindu newspaper reported. "Nepal has a special relationship with India...On the other hand, the government would rather not strain ties with Saudi Arabia where three million Indians live and work. Saudi Arabia has been India's largest provider of oil since 2001," the newspaper said. Thousands of men and women from Nepal, one of the world's poorest countries, travel to India and other Asian and Arab states every year to seek work as domestic servants and labourers. Nepal ambassador Deep Kumar Upadhyay told the BBC that they had no idea that a Saudi diplomat was involved when they set out to rescue the two women, adding that they were now seeking a diplomatic solution to the issue. The Grade II* listed building, on the corner of Leece Street and Berry Street, was damaged in a 1941 air raid. A survey found St Luke's Church needed to be made safe following damage caused by winter storms last year. Liverpool City Council approved further phases to be completed by November subject to a funding grant to ensure repairs are "cost effective". It would also prevent disruption to events that would be held in the church. The council is awaiting final approval for a £350,000 grant from Historic England. The first £150,000 phase to repair crumbling stonework, currently being held up by metal supports, is under way. Full restoration work valued at £500,000 includes work to the tower, masonry, low-level stonework, a roof to be put on to the church tower and decorative stonework. The council - who will retain freehold of the site - is expected to appoint an operator to run the venue in the summer. The decision by the California Labor Commission means the driver must be awarded more than $4,000 (£2,544) of expenses for the period she worked. If applied more widely it could mean extra costs such as social security and unemployment insurance. But Uber emphasised the ruling only applied to this one driver. In a statement, it said a previous ruling in California and other rulings in five other US states came to the opposite view, that drivers are contractors. "It's important to remember that the number one reason drivers choose to use Uber is because they have complete flexibility and control. "The majority of them can and do choose to earn their living from multiple sources, including other ride sharing companies." The company is now appealing against the award of more than $4,000 (£2,544) in expenses to the San Francisco former Uber driver, Barbara Ann Berwick. That money is Ms Berwick's "reimbursable business expenses", according to the ruling, including tolls, parking citations, legal fees, interest and mileage. Uber considers its drivers independent contractors and the drivers pay for their own cars, insurance, gas, tolls and general costs of operating. Drivers are paid 80% of each fare. The California Labor Commission ruled that Uber is not just enabling the service between drivers and passengers but is "involved in every aspect of the operation". The commission said Uber would not exist without drivers like Ms Berwick, and that the company depends on the drivers' work. Uber had been arguing that is a "software platform" that simply "matches customer demand with supply". The app-based taxi firm has become one of the world's most valuable start-up companies, operating in more than 50 countries and worth an estimated $50bn. It is believed developer Stanhope PLC is considering pulling out of the scheme to create new shops, restaurants and a bus station. Gloucester City Council unveiled the company in 2011 as a developer and says it is "working with Stanhope" to find a solution. The company has not commented on the development. Stanhope signed a contract with the council in 2012 and has until March 2016 to put in a planning application. That application had been expected in March. City council leader Paul James said both parties have "obligations" and they are "trying to find the best and the quickest way to deliver a scheme". Mr James confirmed that the redevelopment of the city's bus station will go ahead as planned. I've been told that Stanhope PLC is seriously considering the viability of the King Square development. In 2011 the firm was unveiled as the big hope to finally deliver a scheme for this unloved gateway into Gloucester. But to make it work the development needed an "anchor" store and the names bandied about from Ikea to John Lewis have not materialised. Gloucester City Council's leader wouldn't be drawn on if the deal was about to collapse. But what we do know today is the council is looking at a "plan B" and that plan could see cafes, restaurants and a social space and, dare I say it, the fountains might return. Firstly, she seemed to have a slight cough. Nothing serious. Just the sort of delicate ahem delivered by Jeeves when seeking to attract the attention of the young master. (Yes, I've been re-reading Wodehouse. Again.) Secondly, she suffered from what is euphemistically called friendly fire. Her esteemed deputy, John Swinney, is occasionally given to heckling rival parties. It is not unknown for him to become a little enthused during this process. Today, he indulged his passion for chiding opponents just as the FM was trying to listen to a question from Patrick Harvie. Perhaps a few noises off were apposite in that Mr Harvie was talking about aviation. Ms Sturgeon grimaced slightly as if trying to conduct a parliamentary debate under the Edinburgh Airport flightpath, (itself, currently, a contentious topic.) Gently chided by the presiding officer, Mr Swinney gently subsided. Permitting Ms Sturgeon to rebut Mr Harvie who had said that cutting aviation tax would increase carbon emissions and benefit the wealthy disproportionately. The poor being less inclined to rely upon jet travel. Again gently - this is a tricky one - the FM argued that a cut in aviation duty, under newly-devolved powers, would boost the Scottish economy, benefiting everyone - including those waiting in bus queues. Scotland, she added, was ahead of the game on carbon targets and would remain so. We had started, though, with the price of fish. Ruth Davidson piled in hard - while, probably wisely, eschewing the temptation to start punning over sturgeon - and indeed salmon-d. According to the Tory leader, the SNP were guilty of hypocrisy. They favoured the European Union (EU) - which meant favouring the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Which meant upsetting the Scottish Fishermen's Federation (SFF). Yet, said Ms Davidson, SNP MPs in fishing constituencies had effectively disowned the CFP by signing up to a pledge set out by the SFF. TTFN, she didn't say, as she sat down. The first minister (FM) seemed well prepared for this blizzard of initials. And fish. Steadying herself on board, gazing resolutely sou'west, she caricatured her rival as resembling a finned creature. Not, you understand, in the sense that Gussie Fink-Nottle resembles a haddock. (Yes, Wodehouse again.) No, the comparison was with a flounder - or rather a fish floundering on deck, post netting, turning uselessly this way and that. "Flip flop", she told her opponent. Adding, for the avoidance of doubt, "flip flop". Then came the gaff. (No, not gaffe. Gaff. Sharp instrument, for securing a catch.) The Tories, said Ms Sturgeon, had regarded the fishing industry as "expendable" when Britain first joined the Common Market. (For some reason, never known as the CM.) Now they were at it again, prepared to sell out the fleet by granting access to British waters to European boats, in pursuit of a Brexit deal. Ms Davidson hit back, arguing that the first minister could not make up her mind whether to evangelise for the EU - or apologise for it. Whether the coming election was or was not about independence. This was the common theme (CT) pursued by the FM's rivals. Labour's Kezia Dugdale said it would take up to three years to fill the teacher vacancies in Scotland's schools. Three years, she reckoned, which Ms Sturgeon would deploy arguing for independence. Ms Sturgeon reminded her, with a prop, that a succession of Labour-led councils had maintained a freeze on council tax when they could have raised revenue. Willie Rennie drew rather effectively upon a well of satire. So the election wasn't about independence, eh? Why, then, was Nicola Sturgeon pictured yesterday astride a motorbike, emblazoned with Yes2 stickers, next to the Wallace Monument, "on the B road to Bannockburn"? The LibDem leader accused the FM of being "shifty and evasive". No, no, said Ms Sturgeon, she had been inspecting Bannockburn House. Once home to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Not sure that entirely dispelled the sense of a photocall linked to Scotland's independent history and possible future. But still. However, Nicola Sturgeon wasn't having it. Mr Rennie, she said, could have asked her about a range of issues under her stewardship. Instead, he asked about independence. All her opponents were, she implied, obsessed with the question. And Ms Sturgeon? She was intent on winning the UK General Election. In Scotland, for Scotland. Something her opponents could not say. Oh, they do, first minister, they do. With, mostly, straight faces. Quod Erat Demonstrandum. (QED.) Mourinho is accused of moving millions of pounds of earnings to the British Virgin Islands to avoid paying tax. The Manchester United manager's agent said the allegations were "unfounded". Public accounts committee chairwoman Meg Hillier told the Sunday Times the claims required "close examination". HM Revenue and Customs said it would not comment on named individuals, but took "all allegations of tax evasion extremely seriously" and "always investigates allegations of fraud together with any intelligence provided". Further claims about the tax affairs of Mourinho - as well as other top international football stars - have been made in the Sunday Times and other European newspapers. The publications acquired leaked documents from the website Football Leaks, following a cyber attack on football agents earlier this year. Mourinho has been accused of using "a complex web of off-shore companies" to avoid paying tax in the UK and Spain. The allegations surround his time as manager of UK side Chelsea, between 2004 and 2007, and Spanish club Real Madrid, between 2010 and 2013. According to the reports, Portuguese-born Mourinho, 53, placed £10m (€12m) into a Swiss account owned by a British Virgin Islands (BVI) firm. The newspaper claims Mourinho and his advisers deducted substantial costs for a BVI company - which it suggests has no employees. The Sunday Times says Mourinho - as well as Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo - also used bank accounts and companies in Ireland, Switzerland and New Zealand to process substantial earnings for their image rights. However, Jorge Mendes - the agent for both Mourinho and ex-Manchester United player Ronaldo - denies the claim. He says both men were fully compliant with UK and Spanish tax rules. The statement added that the allegations stemmed from a cyber attack earlier this year on some sports agents, details of which were prohibited by a Spanish court from being published. The head of HMRC will appear before Ms Hillier's committee - which is responsible for overseeing government expenditure - this week. The Labour MP told the BBC: "I think it is really important that the tax authorities take a really close look at what's gone on and we will be raising this with them on Wednesday." She said the allegations would be "galling" for football fans who buy season tickets and spend a lot of their disposable income on watching games. "On Wednesday, we are already examining HMRC on how they deal with high net-worth individuals and it is clear that there are issues there about the resource they have got and how they go about dealing with people with very large amounts of wealth," she said. A spokesman for the tax authority said last year it had received an additional £800m "to help tackle the cheats" by increasing the number of people prosecuted. He added: "HMRC carefully scrutinises the arrangements between football clubs and their employees in respect of any image right payments to make sure the right tax is paid - in recent years we have identified more than £80m in additional tax payable from clubs, players and agents. "We take seriously allegations that customers or their agents may have acted dishonestly in the course of an enquiry, and can reopen closed cases if we suspect this has happened. " The allegations surrounding Mourinho and Ronaldo are based on two terabytes of leaked information which allegedly includes original contracts. The claims were published by an international consortium of journalists - including German newspaper Der Spiegel, Spain's El Mundo and the UK's Sunday Times - which obtained a trove of about 18m documents. Other top players were also named in the documents. The consortium says it intends to publish a series of articles under the banner "Football Leaks" over the next few weeks. It comes eight months after the so-called Panama Papers lifted the lid on how the world's rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth. Real Madrid, Ronaldo's current employer, did not respond to requests from news agencies for comment. Manchester United said the allegations related to events before Mourinho's arrival at the club and so it would not comment. One of the papers in the consortium, the Dutch NRC, alleges that Ronaldo moved €63.5m (£53.1m, $67.7m) to the British Virgin Islands at the end of 2014. The paper says the striker received sponsorship fees which were moved via two Irish companies to the tax haven, 11 days before Spain changed an advantageous tax law. According to the reports, Friday's first batch of leaks centred on "a system" put in place by Mr Mendes, whose company has denied any wrongdoing. His company, Gestifute, said in a statement that neither Ronaldo nor Mourinho "have been implicated in legal proceedings of the tax evasion commission in Spain". The company accused the media consortium of operating in an "insidious" way concerning the stars' tax obligations. The End Prostitution Now campaign claims the move would decriminalise victims of sexual exploitation and protect vulnerable prostitutes. The initiative is being backed by the Women's Support Project and the Glasgow Violence Against Women Partnership. Northern Ireland recently became the first part of the UK to make buying sexual services a criminal offence. The End Prostitution Now campaign is hoping to put pressure on the Scottish government make the same legislative change. Opponents of the move said it would drive prostitution underground and make it harder for sex workers to operate safely. At present, it is not illegal to pay for sex in Scotland. However, activities such as public solicitation, running a brothel and kerb-crawling are criminal offences. Liz Curran, from the Women's Support Project, told BBC Scotland there had been "a shift across Europe" and many countries were moving to criminalising the demand for sex. She said: "The crux of this campaign is about challenging the demand for prostitution which is inherently harmful to women. We have to tackle the root cause and from our campaign's point of view that is gender inequality and men's demand. "The vast majority of women who are involved in prostitution are not there through choice. A small minority of women may make it a choice but the law does not represent the interest of minorities." Scotpep is the sex workers' rights organisation which works with prostitutes on the streets and in saunas. Molly (not her real name) from Scotpep told BBC Scotland the law criminalising buying sex had not worked in Sweden and Norway and there was no proof that there had been no reduction in the number of sex workers. She said there was harm associated with the law, especially for street-based sex workers. Molly said: "When the client is criminalised he is more jumpy. "He needs to get away quickly and that means the worker has to get into his car more quickly if she wants to keep his business. "That cuts down on the crucial time that she has to talk about services and prices and to assess whether he seems safe, whether he seems drunk, to write down his car registration number. So there is a huge increase in violence associated with laws like this." Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has submitted amendments to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill in the hope of tackling sexual exploitation. She said: "Trafficking and exploitation of this kind are based on the basic principles of supply and demand, and we must tackle demand if we want to prevent vulnerable people being exploited in the first place. "It's now illegal to purchase sex in Northern Ireland. We need to follow suit to stop Scotland becoming a haven for sex traffickers moving out of Northern Ireland and into a more hospitable environment here." Now, almost 50 years on, Van Morrison has returned to Cyprus Avenue to perform two concerts on his 70th birthday. Fans travelled from across the world to attend the gigs that were the climax of the EastSide Arts Festival. Morrison performed the first concert at 15:00 BST and before taking to the stage again at 18:00 for a second show. Tickets for both concerts sold out a number of weeks ago. Morrison was born a short distance away at 125 Hyndford Street, just off the Beersbridge Road, on 31 August 1945. His mother Violet was a keen singer, while his father George worked at the Harland and Wolff shipyard, and collected jazz and blues records in his spare time. Morrison formed his first group when he was in his early teens and a pupil at Orangefield High School. He had early success with his band Them, but it was his solo album Astral Weeks, recorded over three days in New York in 1968, that brought him global renown. In a recent interview with the Irish Times, Morrison said seven of the eight songs on the album had been written in Belfast. "Writing it, it was always visual, because it was moving between these locations, so Belfast train from Dublin up to Sandy Row," he told interviewer Fintan O'Toole. "It has a strong visual element to it." The song Cyprus Avenue closes side one of the album, while the street is also mentioned in the famous opening to Madame George on side two. Morrison sings of being "down on Cyprus Avenue, with a childlike vision leaping into view". Cyprus Avenue is about a 10-minute walk from Hyndford Street, and he has described it as "a very mystical place". "It was a whole avenue lined with trees and I found it a place where I could think." He also writes about other nearby locations, including Orangefield Park, the Connswater river and the Castlereagh Road in some of his songs. In 2014, Van Morrison performed concerts at Orangefield High School, and on Monday he returned to play at another childhood haunt. You can listen back to Van Morrison's first Cyprus Avenue concert on BBC Radio Ulster online, while BBC One Northern Ireland will screen it on Friday 4 September at 22:35 BST. Sodhi, 24, who took 6-11 as Adelaide beat Sydney Thunder in a match in Australia's Big Bash in January, has been capped 41 times in all formats. From 12 T20 internationals he has taken 21 wickets at an average of 14.47 and strike-rate of a wicket every 13 balls. "We're really excited to have him," said Notts head coach Peter Moores. "Ish is a young player whose game has really moved forward. He's not been to England before, so he is an unknown quantity for our opposition and we've seen the impact leg-spinners can have in T20 cricket. "Ish is a natural attacking leg-spinner who can create pressure and get us some crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs." Sodhi will be the second of two overseas players, with Australian all-rounder Dan Christian returning to Nottinghamshire having been part of the side that won nine matches in a row in 2016 to reach Finals Day. The US central bank is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since June 2006. Oil prices started to slide again after staging a mini-recovery late on Monday. Brent crude had fallen to $36.33 a barrel on Monday before rebounding and heading back towards $38, but then it slipped back to $37.61. In Japan the Nikkei 225 closed down 317.52 points, or 1.7%, at 18,565.90 after falling as much as 3% on Monday. Elsewhere, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 ended the day down 0.4% at 4,909.6 - the lowest the index has been since mid-2013. The benchmark was pulled down by some of the country's big banks, with Commonwealth Bank shares sinking 0.7% while ANZ finished the day down 1.3%. Continued worries over a global oversupply of oil also hit the market. "The [oil] supply side is catching most of the market's attention," said Evan Lucas from IG Markets. "Iran added to the Saudi commentary overnight in looking to further increase its production." In South Korea, the Kospi index closed up 0.27% at 1,932.97. In China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended down 0.2% to 21,274.37, while the Shanghai Composite closed 0.3% lower at 3,510.35. Shares of Hong Kong-listed Fosun International continued to slide, down 3.5% after falling nearly 10% on Monday. Last week, the firm's chairman, Guo Guangchang, was detained by the police to assist Chinese authorities with an investigation. Genie was honoured for comforting her owner Evie Henderson, 11, from Lincoln, through six rounds of chemotherapy. Evie was diagnosed with bone cancer in March 2016 and said Genie's company helped her cope with several painful operations and long spells in hospital. The cat was recognised by feline charity Cats Protection at a ceremony in London. "I think she's great. She deserves it. She's always been there for me," said Evie. "She would come round my leg with the plaster and she would sit by my feet. She would smell my plaster and she'd come up on to the sofa and do pitter-patter on my knee. "When I've been too ill to have friends round or go outside and I've been stuck in the house, she'd come round me and that made me a lot happier and gave me great comfort." Evie said she shared a special bond with her pet, which gave her tremendous support when she lost her hair while enduring the gruelling treatment. "It was very upsetting for me because I had long brown hair. But at the same time as it was spring, Genie was moulting as well so it was sort of like I'm losing my hair and Genie's losing her hair as well so that eased the shock of it all." Evie's father, Chris Henderson, said the cat had been a "great distraction" and described how Evie would watch video footage of her beloved pet from her hospital bed. "Evie was in hospital for over 300 days so we spent a lot of time in hospital and it just gave her something to look forward to when she did have those few precious days at home." The 11-year-old said: "I missed her every day I was in hospital, and my family could tell she missed me. "She's my best friend and I honestly don't know what I would do without her."

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There is some support for the government's view that the Islamic State group was behind the attack, but other writers accuse the authorities of neglecting public security. Kurdish and left-wing voices have gone so far as to accuse the authorities of carrying out the attacks in a bid, they say, to weaken the pro-Kurdish opposition ahead of November's snap parliamentary election. Arab media are generally accusing Turkey of a lax approach to armed Islamist groups. Turkish television channels of all political complexions have been leading on the story. Pro-government channels carried official statements vowing to punish those responsible, while opposition stations highlighted calls by pro-Kurdish and other opposition parties for ministers to resign. Pro-opposition Fox TV noted "tension at the commemorative ceremony" as police stopped mourners from laying flowers at the scene. Centre-right newspapers generally support the government view. Hurriyet and Milliyet say (in Turkish) evidence points to Islamic State, while Vahdet sees the blasts as the group's attempt to turn the country "into another Syria". Nonetheless, pro-government Aksam promotes a theory that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad ordered the rebel Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to plant the bombs. Opposition papers are far more critical of the authorities. Left-wing Evrensel and Birgun call on the government to resign over security lapses, while pro-Kurdish Ozgur Gundem bluntly dubs President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a "murderer". Secular Cumhuriyet also highlights alleged security failings. It headlines its website "bomb exploded as police stood by or watched", saying there were at least 20 undercover police officers in the vicinity. Kurdish online media lead on the PKK and its allies accusing the government of carrying out the bomb attacks as what they say is part of an election ploy. They highlight a PKK statement saying "nobody else is behind the massacre apart from Erdogan and his counter-guerrilla team", while the pro-PKK Kurdish National Congress holds the governing AKP party and President Erdogan "responsible for the Ankara massacre". Both statements draw parallels between the bombings and deadly attacks on pro-Kurdish rallies in Suruc and Diyarbakir earlier this year, accusing the state of carrying them out in order to end the Turkey-PKK "peace process". The pro-PKK Roj News website highlights comments by Hatip Dicle, co-leader of the Kurdish Democratic Society Congress, equating the "mentality of the AKP and Islamic State". Arab media cover the story in less detail and, although they generally agree that Islamic State is to blame, many accuse the Turkish government of being soft on jihadists. Egypt's official Al-Ahram newspaper accuse the government of making the country a "target for terrorism" through its "lax attitude" to jihadists crossing borders. This view is shared by Syrian official newspapers and Lebanon's pro-Syrian Al-Safir, which accuse President Erdogan of playing politics with people's lives in the run-up to early parliamentary elections next month. Saudi Arabia's Al-Madinah is more sympathetic, and urges international cooperation to "expose those who support terrorism". The Saudi-owned London newspaper Al-Hayat sees a "widening rift" between the government and Kurds in Turkey. Iranian media made little comment on the story, and outlets that did pick it up were firmly anti-Erdogan. The official Arabic-language Iranian TV channel Al-Alam notes opposition accusations that the government is behind the attack, and the conservative newspaper Resalat sees Saturday's blasts as further evidence that President Erdogan is "losing authority at home and abroad". BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook. In fact in its statement the central bank said that while the intention was to keep the yuan "basically stable", market forces will be given a bigger role in the economy. Analysts say that could indicate that there may be further devaluation of the currency ahead - although China says this is a one-off event to react to a "complex situation" which "is posing new challenges". So why is this important? Well, Washington has been pressing Beijing to allow its currency to reflect what it thinks is its fair, higher value - the US argues that China keeps its exchange rate unfairly low so as to keep the price of its goods more affordable when they're sold overseas. But China watchers say there's another reason behind the devaluation - and one that's far closer to home. The Chinese currency has effectively strengthened against other Asian currencies in the last 12 months - by more than 10%. This makes Chinese goods more expensive abroad. Then came the shocker - this weekend's export figures - showing that exports slumped by 8.3% from a year ago. That's worrying news for Chinese factories, which in turn provide jobs for millions of Chinese villagers. Economists say the government may be trying to avoid job losses at these factories by weakening the yuan. The export story is just one part of it however. Analysts have also pointed to China's longer-term goal of turning the yuan into a global reserve currency. Later this year the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to announce whether or not the Chinese yuan will be allowed into the elite currency club which includes the dollar, the euro, the pound and the yen. In the past the IMF has said that China needs to have a flexible exchange rate, so that the value of the yuan adjusts to China's growth - the way currencies do in other market-driven economies. The devaluation could be seen as a step in the right direction, but one that may well be viewed with caution by China's trade partners who are already wary of what they see as the Chinese government's management of financial markets. The Ulster Orchestra teamed up with Radio Ulster at the event, which was broadcast live from 20:00 GMT. Special guests included actor Simon Callow, writer Anita Robinson and singer Peter Corry. Presented by Wendy Austin and John Toal, the gala event featured performances by musicians, comedians, artists and Radio Ulster presenters. The acts included Dana Masters, Best Boy Grip and the Sands Family. In pictures: 40 years of BBC Radio Ulster The Hole In the Wall Gang comedy group, brought to prominence Radio Ulster's Talkback programme, also performed at the concert. On television, the documentary, Radio Days, was broadcast from 22:35 GMT on BBC One NI. Narrated by Stephen Nolan, the programme heard from the station's presenters and listeners about the station's legacy. It followed loyal listeners and features rare behind the scenes archive footage. Presenters Walter Love, Wendy Austin, Hugo Duncan and Stephen Nolan talked about their time at the station. Fergus Keeling, Head of Radio, BBC Northern Ireland, said he hoped Monday's events would be the station's way of "giving our listeners something special back". "They've joined in our birthday broadcasts, they have helped make this year special and they are the reason we do what we do." He thanked presenters and guests "for taking the time to help us celebrate in this way". "Most of all though, I'd like to thank our listeners old and new. This night is for them." BBC Director General Tony Hall said: "Congratulations to everyone who's contributed to BBC Radio Ulster over these last 40 years - whether in news, arts and drama, music or sports. "But, above all, I'd like to thank our listeners for their loyalty, their stories and their support." Broadcasting legends John Bennett and Walter Love joined the Stephen Nolan Show to talk about what has changed at Radio Ulster. ‬ On technology On practical jokes The Tunisians had made the allegations over a controversial penalty in a Nations Cup quarter-final defeat by Equatorial Guinea on 31 January. Caf has, however, rejected Tunisia's appeal against a $50,000 fine for violent conduct by its players. Furious Tunisia players had tried to attack the referee after the game. The north Africans were incensed when Mauritian referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn awarded the tournament hosts a penalty in the dying minutes which allowed them to take the game to extra-time and ultimately triumph 2-1. Tunisian officials accused Caf of bias against it for the contentious decision. Seechurn was banned for six months by Caf for his performance in the match. And Caf threatened Tunisia with expulsion from the preliminary tournament of the next Nations Cup if it did not receive an apologise by 31 March. Tunisia initially refused to do so and lodged a protest with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which they have now agreed to withdraw. Speaking in the House of Lords, Lord Dunlop said the government is fully committed to the Agreement. His statement came following the collapse of the Stormont executive over a botched green energy scheme. SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has called for "joint authority" instead of direct rule. He said that joint authority between the UK and Irish governments was the only "acceptable position for the nationalist community" should the Stormont institutions fail to be re-established after the election. On Sunday, the Northern Ireland secretary of state said he was not contemplating any alternatives to a devolved government. James Brokenshire refused to be drawn on the prospect of direct rule or joint authority with the Irish government. BBC Sport looks at five things things you may have missed on a day when League Two leaders Northampton Town moved to within three points of securing promotion. It has been a grim season for Charlton fans. The Addicks have spent most of the campaign in the second tier's relegation zone and angry supporters have staged several protests against unpopular Belgian owner Roland Duchatelet. Saturday's home game against Birmingham City was held up after just a few seconds as home supporters threw hundreds of small sponge footballs on to the pitch. Groundstaff and players were forced to collect and remove the stressballs before the game could get under way in earnest. Blues took the lead through Jon Toral before Johann Berg Gudmundsson levelled prior to half-time. It looked like that would be it before Jorge Teixeira, seen above helping clear the playing field, scored a 94th-minute winner to keep Charlton's slim survival hopes alive. However, Fulham's win against fellow strugglers MK Dons means the Addicks are still six points adrift of 21st place. Rotherham v Leeds just about had it all. Lee Frecklington, a boyhood Leeds fan, gave the Millers a first-half lead when he scored from close range. The hosts were then reduced to 10 men after the break when Matt Derbyshire saw red for an elbow on Leeds full-back Gaetano Berardi. Leeds substitute Luke Murphy's late deflected strike looked to have won his side a share of the spoils before keeper Marco Silvestri was sent off for upending Frecklington in the box. With all three subs used, defender Giuseppe Bellusci took the gloves and jersey but was unable to prevent Greg Halford's penalty earning Rotherham a fifth win in six. Shaun Miller didn't mess about for Morecambe on Saturday. The former Crewe and Sheffield United man scored his 14th goal of the season after just 54 seconds of his side's 4-2 win over Barnet. Shaun Beeley's long ball beat the Bees defence and Miller kept his composure to lob the ball over visiting goalkeeper Graham Stack. Not one to rest on his laurels, Miller was at it again after just eight minutes, slotting home from the spot after Stack had fouled him in the area. Unfortunately there would be no matchball to remember the game by as a succession of chances came and went for the 28-year-old. Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson built up something of a reputation for seeing his team pull off winners in time added on. This was best exemplified when the Red Devils scored twice in injury time to beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the 1999 Champions League final. A mere 17 years later his son Darren is enduring a far more difficult time in charge of League One strugglers Doncaster Rovers. Last week he was moved to call his team "a complete embarrassment" after their 4-1 defeat at lowly Colchester. They looked like they would pick up a much-needed three points at Rochdale before Niall Canavan's 96th-minute goal made it 2-2. "Somehow the referee found another 90 seconds to add on," Ferguson told BBC Radio Sheffield. "It's just the way it is going at the moment for whatever reason. The big man isn't shining on us. "The point is no consolation because it's a win that we needed and the mood in the dressing room is very low." Media playback is not supported on this device Reading's 1-0 win at Bolton meant the Royals are mathematically assured of their place in the Championship next season. BBC Radio Berkshire reporter Tim Dellor asked boss Brian McDermott about the poor form of striker Matej Vydra following the game, after the on-loan Watford man missed a penalty in the match. The Czech is goalless in the Championship since 28 November but it's fair to say Dellor and McDermott see his contribution a little differently to one another. Here's the transcript of their exchange on the subject: Tim Dellor: "It's an interesting spin because any way you look at it Vydra has not scored for you in the Championship yet. If you look at the number of points that are won by Reading when he is on the pitch it is incredible the disparity between when he is on the pitch and off the pitch. I think quite a lot of people, including myself, are surprised you keep picking him each week." Brian McDermott: "Well there you go. Life is full of surprises, Tim." TD: "It is. Are you not concerned about his complete lack of form in front of goal? I mean his misses today were unbelievable." BM: "I think you're being really quite harsh on him." TD: "I have no doubt I'm being harsh on him but..." BM: "No, I actually think he is working his socks off for the team and I am asking him to work his socks off. He has had opportunities and he has not scored today but there's no way in a million years I'm going to make comments about Matej Vydra that are detrimental to him. He's a great lad, he works his socks off, I see him every day in training so... I am never going to single anybody out like that because it's just wrong in my opinion." TD: "For you because you are the coach..." BM: "No, it's just totally wrong." TD: "Not wrong from me though because I'm just trying..." BM: "No Tim, you can ask whatever question you like and I have to answer it. You are entitled to ask whatever question you like but I have got so much respect for Matej Vydra." Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add score alerts for the Six Nations, your football team and more. The right-leaning Policy Exchange has published a poll of teachers on the eve of regional strikes over pay, conditions and pensions. Members of the NUT and NASUWT unions will strike on Tuesday in the Midlands, East of England, Yorkshire and Humber. Teaching unions said the survey detail did not support Policy Exchange's view. Performance-related pay (PRP) came into force for teachers in England's schools this term, giving heads more flexibility over salaries. Unions say the changes are really about cutting most teachers' salaries and most parents want schools to follow a national pay system. But Jonathan Simons, head of education at Policy Exchange, claims the poll suggests "that teachers could easily be won round to the idea of performance-related pay but more needs to be done to explain how the system would work". Pollsters YouGov questioned a weighted sample of more than 1,000 teachers in England and Wales. The main question on performance-related pay received a broadly negative response from teachers, with only 16% saying they would like to work in a school where pay was "more explicitly linked" to their overall performance, 40% saying they would not and 44% that it would make no difference. However, Policy Exchange claims that answers to other questions may indicate the possibility of a change of heart if teachers could be convinced that performance-related pay would lead to less paperwork. Some 55% said they would be more likely to want to work in a school with performance-related pay "if it also resulted in a reduction in your administrative, reporting and bureaucratic workload". Some 12% said they were less likely to want to work in such a school, while 33% said it would make no difference. Teachers said they spent an average of more than 48 minutes a week on reporting their own performance, with over half (54%) saying it was the least valuable use of their time. Some (79%) complained of too much bureaucracy, target-setting and inspection. Christine Blower, of the NUT, said the survey showed that "a clear majority of teachers are far more concerned about workload than any apparent benefits of performance-related pay. "According to this survey, only 2% said that it would make them significantly more likely to want to work in a school where pay was more explicitly linked to overall performance. "Far more said it would make them less likely. Even under the proposal of PRP being offered in return for an imagined reduction in bureaucratic workload, only 13% said that it would make them significantly more interested in working in a school with PRP. "Yet in many schools the introduction of PRP will lead to a much greater bureaucratic workload as head teachers introduce new forms and evidence gathering. "Teachers work in a collaborative fashion. Young people's success depends on the interplay between the work of all their teachers. "There is also every scope in linking pay to performance for the creation of unfairness." Policy Exchange said the poll also suggested that most teachers (60%) were against pay being driven by years of experience in the profession, preferring measures such as students' progress (66%) and teaching quality (89%). A third of those polled said they were dissatisfied at having to work with lower-performing colleagues, while more than half (52%) said performance pay would make it easier to dismiss poor teachers. Mr Simons said: "Policymakers should make huge efforts to talk to teachers up and down the country, even if that means bypassing their union leaders, and answer any questions they might have about the new system." She becomes the sixth Labour MP to declare that they want to succeed Harriet Harman in post. Ms Ali told 5 live's Pienaar's Politics: "We should be radical and imaginative. What have we got to lose?" "I'm going to start with going after UKIP voters who left Labour. We have to talk to people who rejected us." Asked how that would work with voters who have problems with multi-culturalism, she said: "I grew up in a working-class community. Some of my neighbours were not very friendly. "I'm used to rejection so I think I have something to offer... I know what it feels like to be an outsider trying to get in... I think a lot of our voters feel like that - that they just couldn't get through to us." Asked who she would back for leader, Ms Ali says: "I'm going to meet every single one of them. I will reserve my right to use my nomination powers to help someone struggling in the race get what they need to stand." She says Keith Vaz and Tristram Hunt are two MPs who have said they would back her bid. The other declared candidates for deputy leader are Stella Creasy, Tom Watson, Ben Bradshaw, Angela Eagle and Caroline Flint. The candidates for Labour leader are Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper, Mary Creagh and Liz Kendall. Earlier on Sunday former deputy Labour leader Lord Prescott told the Sunday Mirror he would be backing Andy Burnham for leader. And Harriet Harman told the Andrew Marr Show that the leadership contests must not just be about who the best leader was, but what direction the party should take. She said it would be "quite wrong" for Labour to "minimise the scale of our defeat", especially given that it came despite a "lack of love for the Tories". Ms Harman also said she thought that either the leader or deputy leader positions must be filled by a woman, saying she had never been a fan of all-male leadership teams. She also said that hundreds of thousands of people who voted Labour "but would never join the party" would be able to vote in the leader and deputy leader elections - something welcomed on the same programme by former David Cameron adviser Steve Hilton. Mr Hilton, who added that he had been a long-time fan of Ms Harman's work on gender equality, said it was important to get more people involved in politics. Spokesman Sameh Ashour said the decision was taken because of concerns the polls would not be free and fair, AFP news agency reported. It comes days after President Mohammed Morsi announced the timing of the elections, to be held over four dates. Judges dissolved the previous assembly, saying polls were unconstitutional. The first round of voting in Cairo and four other provinces is due to be held on 22 April. In the last elections, in January 2012, Islamist parties won an overwhelming majority, with the Freedom and Justice Party of Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood movement taking the biggest share. The lower house was dissolved in June after the Supreme Constitutional Court ruled that one of the laws under which the elections were fought was not legitimate. By Yolande KnellBBC News The National Salvation Front (NSF) is a coalition of mainly liberals and leftist parties. Its decision not to join the parliamentary election means the contest will be largely fought between Islamist groups - the Muslim Brotherhood of President Mohammed Morsi and more conservative parties like the Salafist Nur. The Front's intention is to try to delegitimise the vote. It also draws attention to the polarisation of Egyptian politics since the ouster of President Mubarak two years ago. This announcement does not come as a great surprise. Two days ago Mohamed ElBaradei, coordinator of the NSF, told the BBC that his party would "not participate in a sham poll". The umbrella group has been demanding changes to the elections law as well as the formation of a national unity government and amendments to the new constitution. Egypt is sharply divided between Islamists and their liberal and secular opponents and a boycott of the polls threatens to deepen the split, say correspondents. Mr Morsi announced new polls last weekend. NSF leader Mohamed ElBaradei swiftly called for a boycott, branding fresh elections an "act of deception". Mr Ashour said the NSF would not contest the polls under an election law which critics said favours Islamists. "There can be no elections without a law that guarantees the fairness of the election process and a government that can implement such a law and be trusted by the people," he said in a televised news conference. He said the NSF had unanimously decided to endorse Mr ElBaradei's call. Mr Ashour said the alliance would also stay away from a meeting to promote national dialogue called by President Morsi, describing it as an insult to protesters killed in recent clashes. More than 70 people were killed in violence between security forces and protesters following the second anniversary of the revolution which forced Hosni Mubarak from power. The 21-year-old Commonwealth Games champion's 96kg helped her to a total of 214kg, guaranteeing her a place at November's World Championships. Wales' Gareth Evans set two new British records in the snatch (124kg) and total (269kg) in the men's 62kg category. There was also a 20th British title for Joanne Calvino in the 53kg category. The Belgian powered home from six yards out after a free-kick to give Palace a third straight league win and leave the Black Cats bottom of the table. Jermain Defoe had put the hosts in charge with two well-taken goals. But Joe Ledley pulled one back with a deflected shot before James McArthur's header pulled Palace level. Media playback is not supported on this device Sunderland, one of just two teams yet to triumph in the Premier League this season, have not won a league game in September since 2012. But the Black Cats must have thought their dreadful run, and start to the season, was coming to an end when they led 2-0. Defoe, who had poked the hosts in front after a dreadful Ledley backpass, scored his second with a well-taken half-volley after the visitors failed to clear. But the hosts had looked nervous at the back throughout and allowed Palace back into the game just 69 seconds later. The Londoners took control and once McArthur made it 2-2 with 14 minutes to go, an away win looked the likely outcome. Sunderland boss David Moyes, who has not won in the Premier League since April 2014, was angry with the nature of the Palace winner. "For us to not have someone deal with Benteke at the death, to have a five-yard run and have no challenge, is just incredible," said the Scot. "We need our players to assume a level of responsibility that it's not all down to me and my staff." Zeki Fryers had been on the pitch for just 25 seconds when he crossed for McArthur to level the match. The former Manchester United and Tottenham man was making his first Premier League appearance since 21 September 2014. Fryers was not the only sub to make an instant impact as Lee Chung-Yong, who came on in stoppage time for Jason Puncheon, used his only touch of the match to deliver the free-kick from which Benteke headed home the winner. The Eagles are now seventh in the table. Sunderland boss David Moyes: "We couldn't defend well enough. We went 2-0 up, though perhaps not justly. But we didn't tighten up. "We didn't give ourselves a chance. We have to take responsibility throughout the side - why did we not stop Benteke's run? He got a jump on us and it's beyond me. "This can't always be led by a manager - players have to take responsibility on the pitch. We needed to stand up and assume responsibility, but we weren't capable of doing that." Media playback is not supported on this device Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew: "This game takes away from you a lot, but it does give it back to you. "Last year I thought we deserved to win here but we didn't. "Today we were excellent throughout the game, disappointing to be 2-0 down but we wouldn't give in and, in the end, scored three excellent goals. We played some terrific stuff, and though Joe Ledley made an error, his finish to score was typical of the man - he has spirit and character. "Benteke is always a threat, and he had a couple of chances. With his goal, it was a great delivery and a clinical finish. We are confident at the moment and we produced." Crystal Palace visit Everton on Friday (20:00 BST) looking to record their fourth successive league win, while Sunderland will hope to end their search for a first league win of the season against West Brom the following day (15:00). Match ends, Sunderland 2, Crystal Palace 3. Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Crystal Palace 3. Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace). Javier Manquillo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! Sunderland 2, Crystal Palace 3. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lee Chung-yong with a cross following a set piece situation. Connor Wickham (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Javier Manquillo (Sunderland). Substitution, Crystal Palace. Lee Chung-yong replaces Jason Puncheon. Connor Wickham (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Lamine Koné (Sunderland). James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Victor Anichebe (Sunderland). Foul by Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace). Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Joel Ward (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Victor Anichebe (Sunderland). Attempt missed. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Puncheon. Attempt blocked. Didier Ndong (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Andros Townsend. Substitution, Sunderland. Paddy McNair replaces Lee Cattermole. Substitution, Sunderland. Victor Anichebe replaces Adnan Januzaj. Offside, Sunderland. Jan Kirchhoff tries a through ball, but Patrick van Aanholt is caught offside. Offside, Crystal Palace. Damien Delaney tries a through ball, but Christian Benteke is caught offside. Attempt missed. Adnan Januzaj (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner. Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Joel Ward. Foul by Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace). Papy Djilobodji (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Goal! Sunderland 2, Crystal Palace 2. James McArthur (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ezekiel Fryers with a cross. Attempt missed. Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Substitution, Crystal Palace. Ezekiel Fryers replaces Martin Kelly. Attempt missed. Connor Wickham (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt blocked. Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Puncheon. Substitution, Crystal Palace. Connor Wickham replaces Yohan Cabaye. Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace). Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace). Duncan Watmore (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Javier Manquillo. Newcastle City Council is using money previously ring-fenced for welfare and crisis loans on other frontline services, it said. Labour council deputy leader Joyce McCarty said it was facing "really tough choices". The government said local councils were best placed to decide priorities. It is proposing to cut a further £12bn from its annual welfare budget. Funding for welfare grants and crisis loans was devolved to local control in 2013/14. Ring-fencing was removed from 2015/16 and the cash now goes into the council's central budget. The authority said it could not prioritise discretionary loans over its statutory obligations and would only be able to allocate £120,000, compared with last year's £229,000, for emergency welfare payments. It had been forced to "make some really, really tough choices between providing frontline services and offering this level of support" to poorer residents, Ms McCarty said. The Tees Valley Community Foundation, a private charity which helps support those in need, said it expected more requests for help as a result. Chief executive Hugh McGouran said he expected to see "a rapid increase" in demand. "Twelve billion is such an eye watering figure," he said. "There's going to be some significant cuts and I think people will start to turn more and more to charities to try and plug that gap." The government said nationally-run community care grants and crisis loans had been "poorly targeted and failed to help those most in need". "Local authorities now choose how best to support local welfare needs," a Department for Communities and Local Government spokesman said. Additional money had been provided to assist authorities dealing with pressures on local welfare and health and social care, he said. Manta Singh, from Jalandhar in India, was serving in the 15th Ludhiana Sikhs during the battle of Neuve Chapelle in 1915. It was one of the bloodiest battles of World War One, described by one soldier as "a foretaste of hell". When his friend, Capt George Henderson, was injured in fierce fighting, Subedar (Lieutenant) Singh found a wheelbarrow to carry him to safety under constant firing. In doing so the Indian soldier was shot in the leg and died later in hospital in the UK from a gangrene infection. A few years after the war, Capt Henderson travelled to Punjab to meet Manta Singh's son, Assa Singh, ensuring that he was given a job in the same British Indian army regiment as his father. Over the years Assa Singh and Capt Henderson's son Robert become the best of friends and served together in north Africa during World War Two. When that conflict ended Assa Singh moved to Britain - with Robert's help - and now the third generation of their families are friends. Jaimal Singh, the grandson of Manta Singh, and Ian Henderson, the grandson of George, go to Brighton every year to lay a wreath at a memorial to Indian soldiers who died fighting for Britain. The story of Manta Singh and his descendants is one of several case studies unearthed by British-Indian journalist Shrabani Basu in her new book For King and Another Country. She has been able to reveal acts of bravery by Indian troops - previously not in the public domain - through painstaking research at the British Library in central London. "This war was not of their making," Ms Basu says. "The Indian soldiers travelled thousands of miles to fight someone else's war. "When they arrived in Europe they couldn't tell why the French were fighting the Germans. They couldn't see the difference between them. They were confused as to why the white people were fighting white people." The author says it is for good reason these men are often called India's forgotten soldiers. Gabar Singh Negi VC He died aged 22 in the battle of Neuve Chapelle - one of the biggest battles that the Indians fought as a united corps. Gabar's wife, a 13-year-old child bride, wore his Victoria Cross on her sari all her life until her death in 1981. Indra Lal "Laddie" Roy DFC Believed to be the first - and only - Indian flying ace of WW1, he accounted for nine enemy aircraft in 13 days. Shot down in December 1917, he was mistaken for dead by the French and had to free himself from a hospital morgue before being transferred back to England. He was shot down and killed only four months before the end of the war while flying a daring sortie over the trenches in Carvin in France. Darwan Singh Negi VC One of the first surviving Indian soldiers to win a Victoria Cross in WW1, he received his award from King George V in France for his role in the defence of Festubert. Asked by the king what he wanted in reward, he asked for a school in the area where he lived. The British-built Darwan Singh War Memorial School has been expanded and still stands in what is now the Indian state of Uttarakhand. "The overriding image of WW1 is a Tommy in his helmet - nobody knows that standing alongside him in the cold and muddy trenches in France and Flanders were men in turbans - they were Sikhs, they were Pathans, they were Gurkhas, Dogras, Rajasthanis, they were Garhwalis from the foothills of the Himalayas. "More than 1.5 million men crossed the seas from India and of these 72,000 died. "I wanted people to know about these soldiers. I wanted their personal stories. What did they think when they came to a cold, damp alien land, whose language they did not fully understand?" The papers that Ms Basu went through at the British Library not only tell the stories of countless acts of gallantry by Indian soldiers, they also reveal the forgotten suffering endured by thousands of ordinary Indian soldiers. Out of the thousands of case studies she examined, she says that of Sukha - a trench cleaner and sweeper from what is now the state of Uttar Pradesh - is one of the most compelling. The cold in the trenches during the winter of 1915 was too much for him and he died of pneumonia in hospital in the southern English village of Brockenhurst. "But the Hindus in England would not cremate him because he was from a low caste - an untouchable - who was beneath their status," Ms Basu says. "Likewise the Muslims wouldn't bury him because he was not a Muslim. Sukha was in no man's land in a foreign country rejected by his own compatriots on caste or religious grounds." In the end the vicar of local church in Brockenhurst stepped forward to offer Sukha a burial place. "He said that Sukha died for us, we will bury him," Ms Basu said. "Local parishioners raised money for a headstone and he now lies in a beautiful grave in a beautiful part of the English countryside." Shrabani Basu's book For King and Another Country, Indian Soldiers on the Western Front 1914-18 (Bloomsbury) is available at bookshops Its Triton patrolling service will be strengthened and a military mandate sought to destroy people-smugglers' boats. An emergency summit of EU leaders will be held on Thursday. Meanwhile, Italian police arrested two survivors from a sinking off Libya on suspicion of people trafficking. A coast guard vessel carrying survivors arrived in Sicily late on Monday. It is believed the two were the captain and a crew member from the boat that foundered on Sunday, Italian media reported. The boat docked at Catania, bringing a group who had originally been taken to Malta after being rescued. The EU's foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said the 10-point package set out at talks in Luxembourg was a "strong reaction from the EU to the tragedies" and "shows a new sense of urgency and political will". "We are developing a truly European sense of solidarity in fighting human trafficking - finally so." The measures include an increase in the financial resources of Frontex, which runs the EU's Mediterranean rescue service Triton, and an extension of Triton's operational area. The EU had been criticised over the scope of Triton, which replaced the larger Italian operation Mare Nostrum at the end of last year. The "civilian and military" operation to destroy the people-smugglers' boats would need a mandate signed off by the European Council. Other points include: Ms Mogherini stressed the need for action on Libya, where there was "no state entity to control borders". Analysis: Chris Morris, BBC Europe correspondent, Luxembourg Some EU ministers have argued that patrols have to be expanded again, that funding should be increased. Others suggest that camps could be set up in North Africa to allow migrants to apply for asylum before they have to cross the Mediterranean. If there were easy answers they would have been found already, but if the goal is to save lives there really are only two choices. Either you have to prevent people leaving in the first place, or you have to rescue them when the people-smugglers have cast them adrift. Q&A: Why is Libya the focus of the exodus? Who are the people smugglers? Should merchant ships help? Human smugglers are taking advantage of the political crisis in Libya to use it as a launching point for boats carrying migrants who are fleeing violence or economic hardship in Africa and the Middle East. Ms Mogherini said: "We discussed all possible means of support for the formation of a government of national unity in Libya." UK PM David Cameron said Sunday was a "dark day for Europe", adding that "search and rescue is only one part. We need to go after traffickers, help stabilise these countries". Reacting to the new EU plan, Save the Children condemned what it said was a failure to set up a European search and rescue operation. CEO Justin Forsyth said: "What we needed from EU foreign ministers was life-saving action, but they dithered. The emergency summit on Thursday is now a matter of life and death." As the ministers met, Italy and Malta said they were working on rescues of at least two boats in distress. Italian PM Matteo Renzi said one of the vessels was a dinghy off the Libyan coast with about 100-150 people on board. The other was a larger boat carrying 300 people. Earlier, the Greek coastguard said a vessel carrying dozens of migrants had run aground off the island of Rhodes. Three people were killed and 80 rescued, it said. In a joint news conference with Maltese PM Joseph Muscat in Rome, Mr Renzi said military intervention in Libya was "not on the table" but that there could be what he called "targeted interventions" against people-smugglers. 13,500 Migrants rescued 10-17 April 1,600 Feared to have died attempting the crossing so far this year 35,000 Migrants have arrived from North Africa in 2015 218,000 Estimated to have crossed the Mediterranean in 2014 3,500 Migrants died attempting the crossing last year Mr Muscat said Sunday's disaster off Libya, in which only 28 of some 700 migrants were rescued, was "a game changer", adding: "If Europe doesn't work together history will judge it very badly." It has also been revealed that representatives of the shipping industry had warned in a letter on 31 March of "a terrible risk of further catastrophic loss of life" on migrant boats in the Mediterranean. The UN says the route from North Africa to Italy and Malta has become the world's deadliest. Up to 1,500 migrants are now feared to have drowned this year alone. Rescue operations in the Mediterranean Oct 2013-Oct 2014: Mare Nostrum search-and-rescue Italian operation aimed to keep 24-hour watch over the Mediterranean, especially the Sicily Strait, after more than 300 migrants drowned off the Italian island of Lampedusa Nov 2014: Operation Triton, a cheaper and more limited EU-led operation, began, based in Italian waters, focusing on patrolling within 30 nautical miles of the Italian coast The coroner ruled on Monday that Manus Deery, 15, was "totally innocent". Margaret McCauley, who was 14, held the teenager's hand and prayed after he was shot in the head by a soldier from an observation post in May 1972. At an inquest hearing last year, Pte William Glasgow was identified as the soldier who fired the fatal shot. He died in 2001 and the only account available from him was a statement he made to Royal Military Police on 20 May 1972. Ms McCauley said she heard and almighty screech before Manus Deery fell against her. "The next thing he was lying on the floor," she told BBC Radio Foyle. "I knew it was a shot. "I tried to get him away in case there were more shots coming our way. He was too heavy. "I laid beside him and prayed. I held his hand. "My mammy always said that you pray for people when they're dying. "I could hear people shouting for me to take cover. "When I finally saw myself I was covered in blood..." "I think about him every day." Ms McCauley said the coroner's ruling made her feel good for the Deery family, as the case had taken over their lives. Manus Deery was described during the inquest as "bright" and "happy go lucky". He had just started his first job two weeks before his death. An MOD spokesperson said: "The Army played an essential role in bringing about peace in Northern Ireland in often dangerous conditions, but we deeply regret any harm to innocent people during these necessary operations. Our thoughts remain with Manus Deery's family and friends." The Rugby Football League has confirmed that Silverwood has been temporarily removed from his officiating duties. An RFL statement read: "As an internal disciplinary measure, Richard Silverwood will not be considered until after the Grand Final at Old Trafford." The Yorkshire official was stood down after an off-field incident at Huddersfield's game with Leeds. Silverwood, 35, who refereed last year's Challenge Cup final, became Super League's youngest official when he took charge of his first game in 2001 at the age of just 24. He was suspended by the RFL in February 2009 for what was described as an alleged breach of its information technology policy. Phill Bentham will take Silverwood's place in charge of this Friday night's game between Huddersfield and Leeds, while Steve Ganson will take charge of Sunday's Wigan-Catalans clash. Flanagan, 29, was expected to return from a shoulder injury during the Super 8s but medical staff have ruled against him coming back in 2017. Tasi, 27, sustained a knee injury in Salford's Challenge Cup semi-final loss to Wigan on Sunday. He was due to miss Friday's game with Hull FC through suspension for striking with the shoulder in the defeat. "Realistically I need to rest and recover," Flanagan said. "As soon as I'm fully fit I'll be working hard to come back fitter and stronger for the 2018 season." She said it had been clear for some time that victims did not have confidence in her, adding that it was time to "get out of the way". Victims' groups earlier told government officials they were "unanimous" she should quit, citing her social links with ex-Home Secretary Lord Brittan. Home Secretary Theresa May said she had accepted her decision "with regret". "I believe she would have carried out her duties with integrity, impartiality and to the highest standard," she said in a statement. Mrs May said she would make a further statement to Parliament about the inquiry on Monday. However, Labour said the home secretary had "serious questions to answer" over her handling of the inquiry. Prime Minister David Cameron had previously given Mrs Woolf his public backing, who came under mounting pressure over her links to Lord Brittan, whose actions while home secretary in the 1980s are expected to be part of the investigation. Mrs Woolf disclosed she had five dinners with Lord Brittan between 2008 and 2012, prompting victims and charities to voice their concern. Her resignation comes after the first person appointed to lead the inquiry - Baroness Butler-Sloss - stepped down in July when concerns were raised about the fact that her late brother was attorney general during the 1980s. The independent inquiry was set up to look at how public bodies dealt with historic allegations of child sex abuse, however, victims' groups have called for a statutory inquiry. It follows claims over many years about paedophiles in powerful places and alleged establishment attempts to cover up their actions. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's John Pienaar, Mrs Woolf said she regretted "unsettling" victims, saying: "I've clearly destroyed their confidence in the inquiry with me leading it. These are the last people I had wanted to upset." She said: "I was determined that the inquiry got to the bottom of the issues and if I don't command their confidence to run the panel fairly and impartially then I need to get out of the way." It had been "clear for some time victims didn't have confidence" in her, Mrs Woolf added. "Ever since the issue first arose I have been worrying about the negative perceptions and there has been a lot of negative comment and innuendo and that has got in the way as well," she said. Right from the get-go, an inquiry chair is under massive scrutiny. They would be naive in the extreme not to realise that they run the risk of being accused of failing to get to the bottom of things or, worse, penning an official whitewash. And that's why Fiona Woolf has quit: she realised that without the confidence of victims and survivors of abuse, the inquiry she had hoped to lead would not command the support of the very people she wanted to help. Read more from Dominic here Earlier this month Mrs Woolf, who is Lord Mayor of London, disclosed that she lived in the same street as Lord Brittan and had dinner with him five times between 2008 and 2012 - but said he was not a "close associate". Lord Brittan may be called to give evidence to the inquiry, which will look at whether public bodies and other institutions did enough to protect children from sexual abuse from 1970 to the present day. He denies any wrongdoing in the way the "dossier" on alleged high-profile paedophiles was handled in the 1980s. It also comes after it emerged that a letter from Mrs Woolf about her links with Lord Brittan was re-written seven times. Asked about whether redrafting the letter with the help of the Home Office undermined how impartial she appeared, she said: "It does look like that." And questioned about who should now lead the inquiry, she said: "It needs leadership - inclusive leadership - which I can't command. "The victims don't have confidence in me. You need someone with confidence from everyone." Fiona Woolf's career, her social life and her connections to the establishment were scrutinised by the media and MPs. But as she conceded today, the survivors of abuse dictated her fate. As at the phone hacking inquiry, the voices of victims and their representatives were impossible to ignore. And now, more than three months after it was established, the child abuse enquiry has no leader and has completed no meaningful work. Her resignation will see the scrutiny switch to Home Secretary Theresa May. Labour leader Ed Miliband suggested today's events were a direct consequence of the way that she had run the process. Mrs Woolf's resignation has led to criticism of the way the government and Theresa May have handled the inquiry. Labour leader Ed Miliband said the home secretary had got "some explaining to do" following Mrs Woolf's resignation, saying: "To lose one chair is a misfortune, but to lose two is total carelessness." Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP accused Mrs May of "appalling incompetence". "Theresa May has some serious questions to answer about how this could go so badly wrong," she added. BBC chief political correspondent John Pienaar said Mrs Woolf's resignation had given Mrs May "not so much a political headache, as a splitting migraine". Keith Vaz MP, chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, said that given the concerns of victims, Mrs Woolf's decision to stand down was "the right thing to do". "This has been chaotic, look at the way in which this matter has been dealt with, it has been so badly put together," he told the BBC. Peter Wanless, chief executive of the charity the NSPCC, called on the government to construct a process "far more engaging and involving of those with a direct interest in uncovering the truth about child abuse". "Those who would like to kick awkward questions into the long grass must not be allowed to derail justice - which too many people have waited too long to secure," he said. Peter Saunders, chief executive of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC), said the meeting between victims' groups and Home Office officials, which took place in London on Friday, should have been held "months ago". "The government has got to get a grip and they have to talk to us about the way forward," Mr Saunders added. Alison Millar, head of the abuse team at law firm Leigh Day, told the BBC there had been a "series of failures" by the Home Office over the inquiry. 1 July - MP Simon Danczuk calls on former Home Secretary Leon Brittan to say what he knew about paedophile allegations passed to him in the 1980s 7 July - Government announces independent inquiry into the way public bodies investigated and handled child sex abuse claims. Baroness Butler-Sloss chosen as head 9 July - Baroness Butler-Sloss faces calls to quit because her late brother, Sir Michael Havers, was attorney general in the 1980s 14 July - She stands down, saying she is "not the right person" for the job 5 September - Lord Mayor of London Fiona Woolf named the new head of the inquiry 11 October - Mrs Woolf discloses she had five dinners with Lord Brittan from 2008-12 22 October - Abuse victim launches legal challenge against Mrs Woolf leading the inquiry, amid growing calls for her resignation 31 October - Victims' groups meet Home Office officials, saying Mrs Woolf's position as head of the inquiry is 'unsuitable' Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (IPACA) is an independent trust, co-sponsored by the Aldridge Foundation and Dorset County Council. From January it will join Aldridge Education - a multi-academy trust. More than 700 parents have signed an online petition against the plans. Aldridge Education said IPACA governors had voted to join the trust. Former vice chairman of the IPACA board of governors Matt Longshaw said he did not believe London-based Aldridge Education had "the best interest of the school at heart". "Bringing in the multi-academy trust will mean that local governors will go, so local control, local understanding of the problems and the issues will disappear." He said a London-based board would be appointed to make decisions about the running of the school. Aldridge Education said all of its schools retained their individual community identities and IPACA would have its own Local governing Committee, which would include parents and staff representatives. A spokeswoman said: "The multi-academy trust structure enables us to have more local people on the Local Governing Committee as the requirements for the governing body to have people with certain specific skills to address financial and legal issues is reduced." Chairman John Tizard confirmed he had also resigned, saying he "explained the reasons to colleagues". Dorset County Council's cabinet member for learning and skills, Councillor Deborah Croney, said: "We want the best possible outcomes for all children at state-funded schools in Dorset. "The introduction of an academy was to drive improvements and these have taken longer than expected. "When any change to a school is proposed we discuss it with the regional schools commissioner, which we will be doing in this case." The school for four to 19-year-olds opened in 2012 and previously operated across three sites. It moved to former Ministry of Defence building Maritime House at Southwell Business Park in September. The move was delayed when planning permission was refused but was later granted on appeal in April 2014. Governors previously said the delay put it under "significant financial pressure" because of the costs involved in working across three sites. Jared Kushner said all of his "actions were proper and occurred in the normal course of events" of the campaign. Mr Kushner, 36, has also denied any collusion with Russia. He is a senior adviser to the president and was in charge of the campaign's digital strategy. He is married to Mr Trump's daughter, Ivanka. Speaking at the White House after a closed-door session of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mr Kushner said he had been "fully transparent in providing all the requested information". "Let me be very clear - I did not collude with Russia, nor do I know of anyone else in the campaign who did so. I had no improper contacts," he said. Mr Kushner, who keeps a very low media profile, will appear before the equivalent House of Representatives committee on Tuesday. In a statement to both congressional committees released before the Senate session on Monday, he said there were "hardly any" contacts with Russian representatives, adding later that there were "perhaps four". He refers to a meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya in June last year. She had allegedly promised damaging material on Hillary Clinton. Mr Kushner said he arrived late at the meeting, realised little of note was being discussed and that it was "time not well-spent". Mr Trump Jr said former campaign chief Paul Manafort was also at the meeting and that no compromising material on Mrs Clinton was provided. In his statement, Mr Kushner accepted that he failed initially to reveal his contacts with Russians. He says the first form, a "rough draft that still had many omissions", was filed by an assistant in error on 18 January and that declarations on his foreign contacts, not just with Russians, were added over the next six months "in the normal course". Mr Trump Jr and Mr Manafort had been scheduled to appear before Congress on Wednesday to testify but that has been delayed indefinitely as lawyers negotiate on the documentation and information to be discussed. Anthony Zurcher, BBC North America reporter In his Senate testimony Jared Kushner says he has nothing to hide and is "happy" to share information with those investigating possible Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign. His written statement, however, is an exercise in caution and lawyerly discretion. He addresses only the controversies already in the public sphere, then offers his explanation for why they are no big deal. He receives hundreds of emails a day and didn't read his brother-in-law's forwarded message that said the Russian government wanted to help the Trump campaign. Reports of an effort to set up back-channel communications with Russia after the election were a halted effort to get information about Syria from Russian generals. He met with an influential Russian banker because the Russian ambassador - whose name he couldn't initially remember - was so persistent. The incomplete security form was the result of a "miscommunication" with an assistant who submitted it too soon. Beyond that, there are no new revelations; no new disclosures. If what's already out is all there is, Mr Kushner and his lawyers have done their best to defuse the bombs. When walking in a minefield, it's the ones you don't know about that pose the greatest risk. President Trump has repeatedly denied any collusion with Russia. He continued his tirade against the investigation process on Sunday, tweeting: "As the phony Russian Witch Hunt continues, two groups are laughing at this excuse for a lost election taking hold, Democrats and Russians!" Russia has also denied any involvement. It is a direct response to the biggest ever Ebola outbreak which has infected more than 27,000 people in West Africa. There are also plans to improve disease surveillance and invest more money in drug development. Experts said such measures would have prevented the Ebola outbreak reaching an unprecedented scale. German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds the presidency of the G7 group of leading nations. Leaders will meet at a summit in Germany on Sunday. In a newspaper column this week, she said: "We will be discussing how we can be better prepared for such epidemics, how we can prevent them, or at least respond better and faster if they do break out. "The establishment of a worldwide taskforce with a sensible overall concept and adequate funding is undoubtedly a goal for the medium term, but we should be looking at it even now." She has taken advice from Bill Gates, pharmaceutical companies and global health experts. Documents seen by BBC News include proposals for a global taskforce of 10,000 medics and scientists termed "White Coats" . It would work like an army reserve with people doing their normal jobs, but being ready to be deployed at short notice. It also calls for an autonomous group within the World Health Organization to take responsibility for all outbreaks. 11,315 Deaths - probable, confirmed and suspected (Includes one in the US and six in Mali) 4,809 Liberia 3,955 Sierra Leone 2,536 Guinea 8 Nigeria There are also proposals to dramatically increase disease surveillance in poor and middle-income countries to prevent outbreaks going unnoticed. Three disease testing centres would be set up in each target country, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, with an annual cost of up to £9.7m ($15m). There are further plans to invest up to £65m ($100m) each year to research drugs, tests and vaccines for other threats. This is expected to focus on up to 10 diseases including, Mers-coronavirus, Lassa fever and new strains of flu. Dr Jeremy Farrar, the director of the Wellcome Trust and one of Ms Merkel's advisors, told the BBC: "We shouldn't underestimate the costs of these events. "Ebola will be somewhere between five and ten billion dollars, Sars ten years ago will have cost similar amounts. "These are significant costs, the amount of money we would have to spend in order to do the research, to have the surveillance systems in place, and the capacity to respond, would be a fraction of that." Jonathan Ball, prof of virology at the University of Nottingham, commented: "Where the current Ebola epidemic is concerned the global response was inexcusably tardy and the delayed response undoubtedly fuelled the explosive increases in cases towards the end of last year. "Disease surveillance and diagnosis are crucial in identifying outbreaks as soon as they start, and can have a massive impact on controlling infection outbreaks. "These would have prevented the unprecedented spread of Ebola witnessed in West Africa. "It is difficult to predict where the next virus outbreak will come from, nor what it will be, but preparedness will enable the global community to respond in a timely way and hopefully stamp anything out before it takes a hold - so these are sensible measures." Joseph Willis, 49, from Exeter, admits causing grievous bodily harm to Helen Pearson but denies attempted murder. Ms Pearson was stabbed in the neck with a pair of scissors near St Bartholomew's Cemetery, last October, Exeter Crown Court heard. Previously, Ms Pearson said she had reported 125 incidents to Devon and Cornwall Police regarding stalking. However, giving evidence on Friday, Mr Willis claimed he never sent her poison pen letters or made abusive calls. He said: "I never sent any nasty letters to her or her parents. I did not make any of the calls or do any damage to her car or her bike or her home. "I was worried she was getting the harassment and felt sorry for her and I said I would keep an eye out for her and tell the police if I saw anything." The court heard that Mr Willis had planned to kill himself on the day of the attack. He said he went to the flats where he used to live to say goodbye to friends when he saw Ms Pearson. Mr Willis said she pulled out the scissors and attacked him. He told the court he was in fear of his life when he stabbed her three times with the scissors and some of her wounds were caused accidentally as they grappled on the ground. Mr Willis said: "Now I look upon it I think I did wrong. "But I thought I was going to be really, really badly injured." The court was previously told the accused sent poison pen letters to Ms Pearson's home branding her a "lying, evil girl" and warning her to "watch her back". The trial continues. Two scrappy goals from corners were their undoing, the first bundled in via the hand of Leigh Griffiths. Deadline-day signing Colin Kazim-Richards scrambled in his first for the club early in the second half. East Kilbride's defending was often heroic and goalkeeper Matt McGinley did his chances of progressing up the football career ladder no harm either. This may not be the last we see of the plucky South Lanarkshire side - four tiers below Celtic in the Scottish football pyramid - on the big stage. Captain Barry Russell - East Kilbride born and bred - generally held the back line together and his charges occasionally knocked the ball about nicely without creating anything clear cut. The textbook rule when a footballing minnow takes on a giant is not to concede early and East Kilbride's resolve had to be applauded during the first half. Their defence repelled everything that came at them for 20 minutes. Charlie Mulgrew, back for the Premiership side after injury, headed over before two East Kilbride players took one for the team in ensuring their goalmouth was not breached in the opening exchanges. Martin McBride felt the ball full force in his stomach to concede a corner before Scott Stevenson followed in making a last-ditch clearance. Doubts were cast over Griffiths' ability to continue when he was fouled by Craig Howie - indeed EK boss Billy Ogilvie lightheartedly told the striker to just go off as they crossed paths at the side of the pitch. But just as Celtic manager Ronny Deila readied substitutes, Griffiths popped up to put Celtic ahead with his 28th goal of the season. However the ball appeared to go in via the Scotland forward's arm from a yard out following Dedryck Boyata's header from a corner. Despite that apparent injustice the Kilby team did not crumble. Goalkeeper McGinley - a PE teacher by trade - dived to deny James Forrest, then punched away the ensuing corner. Kazim-Richards eased any lingering nerves from the Celtic supporters - who appeared to boo their side at both half-time and full-time - 10 minutes after the interval. Another corner and a Griffiths overhead kick prompted another scramble, and Stevenson's attempted clearance only fell to the Turkish international, who forced it home. But the floodgates did not open for Celtic, mainly thanks to the manful efforts of Russell and McGinley. Jack Smith had one shot on target for East Kilbride before Scott Brown hit the outside of the post near the end for Celtic. Match ends, East Kilbride 0, Celtic 2. Second Half ends, East Kilbride 0, Celtic 2. Kieran Tierney (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Jack Smith (East Kilbride). Substitution, East Kilbride. Gavin Millar replaces Anthony Brady. Hand ball by Scott Allan (Celtic). Substitution, East Kilbride. Marc Templeton replaces Frazer Johnstone. Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic). Anthony Brady (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Scott Brown (Celtic) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Substitution, Celtic. Ryan Christie replaces Leigh Griffiths. Martin McBride (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Colin Kazim-Richards (Celtic). Scott Allan (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Frazer Johnstone (East Kilbride). Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces Charlie Mulgrew. Foul by Efe Ambrose (Celtic). Liam Gormley (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. James Forrest (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Gavin Lachlan. Attempt saved. Jack Smith (East Kilbride) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Scott Allan (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Frazer Johnstone (East Kilbride). Substitution, Celtic. Scott Allan replaces Gary Mackay-Steven. Jack Smith (East Kilbride) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic). Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Attempt blocked. James Forrest (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Substitution, East Kilbride. Liam Gormley replaces Craig Hastings. Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic). Martin McBride (East Kilbride) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt missed. Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Craig Howie. Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Scott Stevenson. Foul by Leigh Griffiths (Celtic). Barry Russell (East Kilbride) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt missed. Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner. Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Martin McBride. Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Frazer Johnstone. Attempt blocked. Colin Kazim-Richards (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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Kevin Kampl's cool 65th-minute finish condemned Spurs to a second-successive loss in this competition at their temporary home while White Hart Lane is being rebuilt. Spurs now lie third in Group E behind Monaco and Bayer Leverkusen and are under serious threat of failing to reach the knockout phase with two games left away to the French side and at home to CSKA Moscow. Leverkusen were the livelier side throughout as Spurs desperately missed injured forward Harry Kane. Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez came close in the first half and forced a save from Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris at the end. Spurs offered a rally of sorts after they went behind, with Kyle Walker shooting wide and Eric Dier hitting the bar with a late free-kick, but the jeers at the final whistle told their own story. Spurs cannot complain about lack of support at their temporary Champions League home - they just cannot win any games there. This was their sixth-successive loss at Wembley, including domestic games, and another damaging loss on the back of their opening reverse against Monaco. The stats on support are hugely impressive. The attendance of 85,512 was the highest Tottenham home crowd, highest English club home Champions League crowd and the highest English "home attendance". And yet it failed to inspire a Spurs side that was flat and lacking in composure, quality and threat for long periods. They may have pointed to a reasonable penalty shout when Dele Alli went down with the scores level early in the second half, but something is amiss. Is it Wembley's wide open spaces? Is it simply unfamiliar surroundings? Whatever it is, Spurs do not look or feel at home yet. It is a problem they will need to cure for their final group game here against CSKA Moscow, which follows a tough test away to Monaco on Wednesday, 7 December. Tottenham could not be criticised for lack of effort but they lacked a spark - and most obviously lack a marksman with England striker Kane still not fit to return against Bayer Leverkusen. Before kick-off, they had been without Kane for 813 minutes in all competitions since he came off injured against Sunderland on 18 September. They have scored 13 times in that period, five of which came against Gillingham in the EFL Cup. Kane had not been at his best before injury, but the lack of his natural goal touch has been exposed with Son Heung-min peripheral here and Vincent Janssen still struggling to come to terms with life at Spurs following his £17m move from AZ Alkmaar. Kane may be back in time for this weekend's north London derby with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium - and his comeback cannot come a moment too soon for Pochettino. Spurs can still reach the Champions League knockout phase, but another dismal Wembley display means they have made life very difficult for themselves. Bayer Leverkusen have outmanoeuvred them over two games while that opening loss to Monaco on 14 September was a real hammer blow. The prospect of going out at the group stage is now a real one and would be a desperate disappointment given the optimism felt around Spurs as they began this European campaign. Media playback is not supported on this device Spurs, who are fifth in the Premier League, travel to Arsenal for a midday kick-off on Sunday, while their next Champions League fixture is a trip to group leaders Monaco on 22 November. Leverkusen, who are 10th in the Bundesliga, are in action against Darmstadt 98 on Saturday and travel to CSKA Moscow next in the Champions League. Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1. Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur). Benjamin Henrichs (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Chicharito (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Admir Mehmedi. Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Dele Alli. Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Admir Mehmedi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Foul by Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur). Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Tottenham Hotspur). Chicharito (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Vincent Janssen (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jonathan Tah (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kai Havertz replaces Charles Aránguiz because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kevin Volland replaces Kevin Kampl because of an injury. Delay in match Charles Aránguiz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) because of an injury. Attempt missed. Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Winks. Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Wendell (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Attempt missed. Ömer Toprak (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu with a cross following a corner. Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) because of an injury. Attempt blocked. Chicharito (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Kampl. Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur). Benjamin Henrichs (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur). Kevin Kampl (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou replaces Son Heung-Min. Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Hakan Calhanoglu replaces Julian Brandt. Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Chicharito (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Benjamin Henrichs (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) because of an injury. Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jonathan Tah. Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Chicharito (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).

Tottenham's Champions League hopes are now in real danger as they slumped to another damaging home defeat by Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley.

Paterson, 29, who has a career tally of 65 goals, spent last term at Blackpool, who were relegated to League Two. He was also at Huddersfield and Scunthorpe, as well as having loans at Grimsby, Fleetwood and Bristol City. Vale boss Bruno Ribeiro's 16th signing of the summer comes after Vale allowed fellow striker JJ Hooper to return on loan to Rob Page's Northampton Town. Tunstall-born Paterson began his career at Stoke, eventually becoming a £1m player after Burnley signed him in 2008, when his 19 goals helped the Clarets reach the Premier League for the first time. Paterson, whose length of stay in Burslem has not yet been disclosed, also briefly played Major League Soccer in the United States with Orlando City. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Currently anybody can use the laws to obtain information held by public authorities, with certain exceptions. The government has set up a commission to review FOI, amid concerns it is being misused as a "research tool". Critics fear it will curb transparency and the exposure of wrongdoing by making FOI requests more expensive or limiting their scope. Answering a business question from Labour MP Jack Dromey in the Commons, Mr Grayling said FOI requests were for "those who want to understand why and how Government is taking decisions". He added that Jack Straw, the former Labour home secretary responsible for introducing the laws regretted them most. Mr Dromey said that reviewing the laws was "a threat to a cornerstone of our democracy". Questioned by Guardian journalist, Nicholas Watt on the matter at a press conference in Iceland today, Prime Minister David Cameron said: "The British government is one of the most open and transparent anywhere in the world." The Guardian fought a decade-long legal battle to publish private letters sent by the Prince of Wales to Labour ministers, obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. The Act has been used by investigative reporters on a string of other high profile stories, including MPs expenses and ambulance delays, over the past 10 years. It is also a well-established tool for finding out more about the workings of central and local government and the rest of the public sector. The BBC's Freedom of Information specialist Martin Rosenbaum said: "Good journalism is one of the best uses of the Freedom of Information Act. "It produces stories which are in the public interest, which are based on facts and documents rather than speculation, and which are used to make the wider public better informed." A Shrek DVD is doing the rounds in classrooms around the country for the last day of term, hangovers are kicking in after office parties and you start reflecting on another busy 12 months. But you'll have trouble topping The 1975 who have been named the hardest-working band of 2014 by Songkick. In the past 365 days they've played 195 shows, travelling 155,000 miles. That distance, which has been accumulated by doing an average of 1.8 shows a day, would take them two-thirds of the way to the moon or six times around the world. The band's track Medicine was voted second in Radio 1's Hottest Record of 2014 poll behind Coldplay's Magic. Their shows have included sets at Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds Festival and two nights at London's Alexandra Palace. The 1975's busy year means they've played more shows and covered more ground within a calendar year than any other artist since Songkick started releasing their annual list in 2010. Talking about the last 12 months, The 1975 said: "Touring this past year has been a really humbling experience. "Our album was pretty much the story of the last decade of our lives, to see so many people around the world connecting with it has been incredible. "We are very proud of our fans, they really understand what we are doing and the shows are an extension of that feeling." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Ben Blakeley strangled the 17-year-old, who was pregnant with his child, and buried her in his uncle's grave in Didcot, Oxfordshire, last December. In a statement, Jayden's family said they had their own life sentence and that their "nightmare" would never end. Blakeley, from Reading, denied murder but admitted killing Jayden and was ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years. Jayden's family said in a statement: "We will never be able to find an ounce of forgiveness for the evil that murdered Jayden and then concealed her body in such a cold, calculated and callous manner. "For us as a family, today is not the final chapter in this tragedy. "We will never be able to celebrate birthdays, Easter or Christmas with Jayden, and we will never get to see Jayden grow up, get married and have children - this is our life sentence, it's now time for Ben Blakeley to start his." They praised his three former girlfriends who gave evidence during the trial and said he had a "sick and twisted mind". As Blakeley was sentenced, "see you in hell" was shouted from the public gallery. Blakeley showed no emotion as Judge Patrick Eccles QC passed the sentence at Oxford Crown Court on Friday. The judge said Blakeley had spun a "web of lies" to cover up the fact he had strangled her in a "jealous rage" after finding out Jayden had been intimate with another man. He added: "It required a heart of stone to keep up that pretence and a heart of stone to deal with her body in the way that you did." During the trial, jurors heard Blakeley and Jayden had their last argument on a footbridge at a disused railway that runs from Didcot to Upton. Blakeley, of Christchurch Road, described grabbing Jayden around the throat with both hands a "million" times before and said he thought she was "joking" when she fell to the ground. The court were told he prepared one shallow grave in the countryside close to where he strangled her. A second was dug in the grave of his uncle, Alan Kennedy, at All Saints' churchyard in Didcot. Judge Eccles told Blakeley: "In your twisted mind you may possibly have thought that a graveyard was a better place for Jayden to be buried than a ditch in a field. "There was no hint of respect of remorse in this hasty interment and I am convinced that your primary purpose was to prevent anyone else from ever knowing what had happened to Jayden Parkinson." The jury heard how Blakeley had a history of violence towards previous partners, pushing an ex-girlfriend down the stairs when she was seven months pregnant because he believed the child was not his. Blakeley was also given eight years to be served concurrently for perverting the course of justice, a charge he admitted. Speaking after the sentence, Det Ch Supt Chris Ward called Blakeley a "violent and dangerous liar" and said: "Ben mistreated Jayden, controlled her and often beat her, which eventually resulted in her murder last year. "Blakeley has never shown any remorse, nor has he cooperated with the police investigation. "Instead, Ben chose to lie and has put Jayden's family and friends through a harrowing trial, where they have been forced to listen to the details of his abuse of Jayden and other former girlfriends." The jury was discharged earlier on Friday after failing to reach a verdict over Blakeley's brother Jake, who was accused of preventing the lawful burial of Jayden. The 17-year-old, of Venners Water, Didcot, denied the charge, but admitted perverting the course of justice. He will be sentenced on 22 August. Thames Valley Police has refused to answer questions about how it handled reports about Ben Blakeley until the conclusion of an Independent Police Complaints Commission inquiry into its response to Jayden's disappearance. The Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board (OSCB) and representatives from the Oxford City and South Oxfordshire and Vale Community Safety Partnerships are combining a domestic homicide review and a serious case review into Jayden's death. Both reviews automatically happen in cases where a child dies or has been seriously harmed in circumstances where abuse or neglect is known or suspected and is required by law. The findings are due in 2015. She was also the last of the fabled Mitford sisters, whose doings fascinated - and sometimes scandalised - society in the 1940s. Deborah had a refreshingly homespun outlook on life, unlike Hitler's acolyte Unity, left-wing polemicist Jessica and Diana - second wife of British fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley. Nicknamed the "housewife duchess", she made Chatsworth one of the most successful and profitable stately homes in England. The Honourable Deborah Vivien Freeman-Mitford was born on 31 March 1920, the sixth daughter of the 2nd Baron Redesdale. The Mitfords' childhood, immortalised in her sister Nancy's novels, The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate, was the quintessence of British eccentricity. Her parents made a poor job of hiding their disappointment that Deborah hadn't been born a boy, leaving their son Thomas the only male in the brood. Their father disapproved of educating girls, famously insisting that hockey would make their ankles fat, so Deborah spent most of her formative years skating and hunting. She was brought up at the Mitford home in the Oxfordshire village of Swinbrook and was distraught when the family moved in 1936. Her sister Unity's infatuation with Hitler saw the young Deborah invited to tea with the German dictator in Berlin, although the visit made little impression on her. "If you sat in a room with Churchill," she later recalled, "you were aware of this tremendous charisma. Kennedy had it too. But Hitler didn't - not to me anyway." A year later she met the young John F Kennedy and became close friends with the future US president. She never shared the fascist inclinations of Unity and Diana or the leanings of Jessica, who became a communist. She was closest to Diana, whom she adored. "Their politics," she once said, "were nothing to do with me." Having studied at the Cordon Bleu cookery school in Paris, she married Andrew Cavendish in 1941. The second son of the 10th Duke of Devonshire, he was then an officer in the Coldstream Guards and a noted amateur jockey. "If it wasn't love at first sight, it was certainly attraction at first sight," she later wrote. He unexpectedly became heir to the Devonshire estate after his elder brother, William - who had married John F Kennedy's sister, Kathleen - was killed by a German sniper in Belgium. She suffered heartbreak when her first child, born prematurely, died within hours in 1941. She would later lose two more children in the same way. When her husband's father died in 1950, aged just 55, he left a vast estate and huge death duties, which would not have been due had he survived for another four months. The new duke and his duchess took up their inheritance and the obligations that came with it, including a £7m tax bill. Against all the odds, the Devonshire estates remained remarkably intact, though Hardwick Hall was given to the National Trust. And more than 50,000 acres of land, and a tranche of Old Masters - including Holbein's portrait of Henry VIII - had to be sold to meet the death duties. A huge amount of work had to be done in the main house before the duchess and her husband, who had been living in Edensor House on the estate, finally moved to live in Chatsworth in 1959. Parts of the house had been opened to the public in 1949 but a decision was taken to expand this business to raise the huge sums necessary to maintain the property. The duchess became the driving force behind many of the enterprises such as the farm shop, gift shop and restaurant. She set up the Farmyard in 1973 to show city children where their food came from, an idea that was way ahead of its time. She also marketed her own food brand and opened a cookery school and furniture workshop as well as a number of highly regarded hotels. "To me, the most fascinating part of retailing," she once said, "is seeing what people want, and to be able to up the taste a bit, instead of dumbing it down." In 1974, with £21m raised by the sale of Poussin's Holy Family, the Devonshires set up the Chatsworth Trust, securing the house's future as home to arguably the greatest private art collection in the UK. Filled to the brim with works by Rembrandt, van Dyck, Lucien Freud and boasting Canova's bust of Napoleon, the estate now pays its way. The marriage remained a happy one, despite the duke's serial philandering, and his alcoholism, which he finally overcame in the 1980s. "He may have been difficult at times," she once said. "But he was never boring." During her years at Chatsworth, the duchess was a hostess in the grand manner, entertaining everyone from members of the Royal Family to her husband's cousin, Harold Macmillan, and Sir John Betjeman. When the duke died in 2004, the now dowager duchess remained at Chatsworth for 18 months before moving to a house on the estate. She was realistic about the move, made to give her son Stoker, the new duke, room to create his own life. "Nothing belongs to the person," she said. "It all goes with the title. I've lived in furnished rooms since I was married." At the age of 90 she published her own account of her upbringing because she felt the media had portrayed her family unfairly. Wait For Me: Memoirs of the Youngest Mitford Sister shines a light on the vanished world of high society, debutantes and their delights and the traumas of World War Two. Deborah Devonshire was an insightful literary reviewer, an outspoken defender of hunting and a longstanding fan of Elvis Presley. She never stopped loving her family home. "In all those years I never took the place for granted but marvelled at it and the fact we were surrounded by beauty at every turn." Mr Berezovsky, 67, was discovered at his Berkshire home on Saturday. A post-mortem examination found his death was consistent with hanging, but further tests are being carried out and are likely to take several weeks. The inquest, which has been adjourned, comes after relatives of his second wife described him as "extraordinary". Speaking at the opening of the inquest at Windsor Coroner's Court, Detective Inspector Mark Bissell, of Thames Valley Police, said Mr Berezovsky was found lying on his bathroom floor with a "ligature around his neck and a piece of similar material on the shower rail above him". The inquest was opened and adjourned by Berkshire Coroner Peter Bedford. Janine Prunty, the coroner's officer, confirmed Mr Berezovsky's daughter, Elizaveta Berezovskaya, formally identified the body. And police confirmed the ambulance crew found the Russian oligarch's body on the floor at his home in Ascot, Berkshire. The BBC's world affairs correspondent Richard Galpin said the police search of Mr Berezovsky's house will continue for a few days more and other tests are under way. Following her father's death, Mr Berezovsky's daughter Anastasia, 19, said: "My father was not the typical parent, nothing about him was ordinary... he has taught me many things about this world. "He has taught me to never stop fighting for what one believes in no matter what the costs may be." Anastasia and her brother Artem are Mr Berezovsky's children with his second wife Galina Besharova. She added: "There aren't enough words in any language that can somehow express everything that he was and everything he will continue to be. The only word that comes close is extraordinary." Early reports suggested Mr Berezovsky's body was found by an employee, who called an ambulance at 15:18 GMT on Saturday. He had not been seen since around 22:30 GMT the previous evening. Police have said the post-mortem examination found nothing to indicate a violent struggle. They had earlier said there was no evidence so far that a "third party" was involved. It will be several weeks before the results of further tests, including toxicology and histology examinations, are known. Our correspondent says some friends of Mr Berezovsky had said he was depressed after the failure of his legal battle in London with fellow Russian oligarch and Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich. But others have insisted he was not a man who would have taken his own life, our correspondent adds. Mr Berezovsky, an outspoken critic of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, amassed a fortune in the 1990s following the privatisation of state assets after the collapse of Soviet communism. He survived numerous assassination attempts, including a bomb that decapitated his chauffeur. Mr Berezovsky had been living in the UK since 2000. He was granted political asylum in 2003 on the grounds that his life would be in danger in Russia. So when actress-politician Divya Spandana, better known by her screen name Ramya, made some remarks last week praising Pakistan, a lawyer filed a private case in a local court, seeking to get her charged with sedition for "appreciating the people of Pakistan", India's neighbour and rival. Ramya had returned from a trip to Islamabad and found Pakistan was "not hell" - a riposte to the Indian Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar, who recently remarked that going to Pakistan was the "same as going to hell". Lawyer K Vittal Gowda was clearly not impressed. "By saying that people in Pakistan are good, she has committed sedition. This is an anti-national statement," he told my colleague Imran Qureshi in Bangalore, after filing his complaint. India's info-tech capital is no stranger to such allegedly seditious activities: earlier this month, city police slapped a sedition case against Amnesty International India after some people allegedly raised "anti-India slogans at its event". For decades, successive governments have used a colonial-era sedition law - the dreaded section 124a of the antiquated Indian Penal Code - against students, journalists, intellectuals, social activists, and those critical of the government. More than half-a-century after the top court imposed restrictions on using the law, authorities appear to be flouting it with impunity. As many as 47 sedition cases were reported in 2014 alone, across nine states, according to the National Crime Records Bureau. Many of these cases did not involve any violence or incitement to violence. A total of 58 people were arrested in connection with the cases. The government has only managed one conviction. Consider this: In 2012 and 2013, an astonishing number of 23,000 men and women who protested against a nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu were held for "waging war against the state" and sedition - 9,000 of them for sedition alone. "Police would name a few accused and then add 2,000 others without naming them while booking them for sedition. That's how arbitrary it is," anti-nuclear activist SP Udayakumar tells me. Some 140 cases, half of them related to sedition, against the protesters are being heard in the courts today. "The law is purely used now to instil fear and intimidate people who protest against authority," says Mr Udayakumar. Things seem to be getting worse. Media watchdog The Hoot says it is "raining sedition charges in an otherwise normal monsoon season" this year. It has listed 18 cases involving sedition charges against 19 people in the first eight months of 2016. India's slow moving judicial system ensures prolonged delays in disposing cases. Meanwhile, people charged with sedition have to surrender their passports, are not eligible for government jobs, must produce themselves in the court as and when required, and spend money on legal fees. "The charges have rarely stuck in most of the cases, but the process itself becomes the punishment," says Jayshree Bajoria , co-writer of a Human Rights Watch report on "stifling dissent" in India. Earlier this month a non-profit group mounted a fresh legal challenge against the "misuse" of the law in the Supreme Court. Common Cause urges the top court to make it compulsory for the authorities to "produce a reasoned order" from the local chief of police certifying that the seditious act could either lead to incitement of violence or could lead to public disorder, before any police complaint or arrest can be made. Most believe India should simply get rid of the law along with a raft of vaguely-worded, draconian laws - the criminal defamation laws and laws to curb hate speech and silence dissent, for example. "Sedition itself needs to enter the dustbin of oppressive legal history," says lawyer Karuna Nundy. Clearly, scrapping the law would be a good beginning. "The sooner we get rid of it the better," Nehru had said. That was more than half-a-century ago. Shirley will take over from Len Goodman as Head Judge and will have the deciding vote in the dance-off. Len announced last year that he was stepping down at the end of the 14th series. Shirley Ballas said, "I am so excited and over the moon to have been given this wonderful opportunity. Strictly is so loved by the British public, I have always been a massive fan. I just can't wait!" Shirley Ballas is a British-born Ballroom and Latin dancer and international coach. The 56-year-old grew up in Wallasey, England. Nicknamed the 'Queen of Latin', Shirley is one of the most successful professional dancers in the world. She is three-time 'British Open to the World' Latin American Champion, 10-time United States Latin American Champion, and multiple-times British National Champion. By the age of 21, Shirley had won nearly every major title she competed in worldwide. She retired from competitive dancing in 1996 but went on to become a top coach to other dancers, and a judge for Ballroom and Latin American competitions all around the world. Her family are pretty good at dancing too. Shirley's son, Mark Ballas, is a professional dancer and has won the American version of Strictly twice. One man was dragged several metres after clinging to his car, police said. Adam Bodycote, 28, from Wednesbury, West Midlands, admitted seven car thefts and three robberies. He was caught after he inadvertently linked his WhatsApp account to the phone number he used to communicate with his victims. For more on this story and other West Midlands news He used different tactics to distract sellers and steal high-end cars, including BMWs, Mercedes and Audis, police said. During a two-month stealing spree, Bodycote, of Beech Street, stole 12 cars across the Black Country, including in Walsall, Dudley and West Bromwich, mostly contacting his victims through online sales sites. Det Tom Finney said: "Bodycote used a range tactics to manufacture opportunities to be left alone inside the cars - getting owners to pop the bonnet while he revved the engine or asking them to get documentation from the house − and when the opportunity arose he sped off. "But on some occasions, when sellers became suspicious, he used violence to snatch the keys." He also admitted petrol theft and driving while disqualified and was jailed at Wolverhampton Crown Court. BBC Scotland has produced pilots for a programme which could replace Reporting Scotland and the Six O'Clock News in Scotland. MPs said it was "perfectly reasonable" for editorial decisions on broadcasts in Scotland to be made in Scotland. A BBC spokesman said it was "exploring a number of possible formats". But he underlined the importance of the broadcaster "remaining free from undue political interference". The proposed changes to programming are part of the BBC's charter review plans, which will decide the direction of the corporation for the next decade. They have been drawn up in response to criticism that the BBC's main Six O'Clock News programme often features stories on devolved areas such as education and health which are not relevant to Scottish audiences. A series of different formats have been proposed for the Scottish Six, with three different pilots initially made. MPs said any new programme should be "anchored in Scotland, with a running order of Scottish, UK and international stories based on news merit, drawing on all the BBC's facilities and broadcast from Scotland". One proposal was to have segments of UK or international news presented from London, with Scottish stories anchored in Glasgow. However, the committee said having two studios was a "needless extravagance", with a danger it would "look patronising to a Scottish audience". A Scottish Six has been a long-running idea within Scottish broadcasting, with previous proposals being ruled out in 2006. The Scottish government has led calls for a more Scottish-focused six o'clock broadcast. And an inquiry by Labour peer Lord David Puttnam has also recently backed the idea of a Scottish Six, along with more devolution in BBC budgets. The culture, media and sport committee, which is made up of of six Conservative MPs, four from Labour and one SNP - East Dunbartonshire MP John Nicolson - made a series of recommendations for reform of the public service broadcaster. And they voiced fears the existing structure of evening news broadcast in Scotland was not always relevant to local viewers. Damian Collins, acting chair of the committee, said: "The six o'clock news in Scotland is currently split into two. "The main news stories, whether international or relating to the UK [in whole or in part], are presented from London while Scottish news is presented from Glasgow. "In the post-devolution era, this can lead to network news programmes transmitted from London leading on several purely English stories - for instance on health, justice or education. "The BBC has already acknowledged that there is dissatisfaction with this situation. However, we believe that it is perfectly reasonable for editorial decisions on the running order for television news broadcasts in Scotland to be made in Scotland, and broadcast from Scotland, as they are already for radio." The committee's report said that BBC Scotland's "failure to create and sustain a popular news-related current affairs programme" - the current Scotland 2016 programme is to be axed later in the year - had led to "a perception that the BBC has failed to accommodate news of particular importance to Scotland". The committee's report also says: A spokesman for the BBC said: "We are continuing to test a number of options as part of our ongoing review into our news services and we are producing pilots as part of that process. Ultimately our main aim is to provide the best news offer possible and that is why we're exploring a number of possible formats." Committee member John Nicolson of the SNP said: "Too often network news programmes transmitted from London cover purely English stories - for instance on health, justice or education - which do not reflect or report the different situations across the UK post devolution. The BBC has already acknowledged that there is dissatisfaction with this situation. "I believe that a broader remit for BBC Scotland television news would drive up standards, increase job opportunities for journalists here in Scotland and build audiences." Scottish Conservative culture spokesman Jackson Carlaw said the recommendations were "worthy of consideration", but said many were happy with the current programming. He said: "I fully expect the SNP to push for as much as it can with the Scottish Six proposals. Nationalists will very much see this as an opportunity to shove propaganda down the throats of a dinner-time viewing public north of the border." Scottish Labour's Westminster spokesman Ian Murray said it was "vital" that the "independence and editorial integrity" of the BBC was maintained. He said: "With new powers coming to Holyrood, any proposed changes to the six o clock news must balance the need for more in-depth Scottish news coverage with the continuing demand for relevant news stories from the rest of the UK and internationally." The Scottish government said that although the UK had changed dramatically since devolution, the BBC was still to catch-up. A spokesman added: "We believe that the BBC in Scotland has the journalistic talent, technical skill and above all the ambition to cover national and network news from within and out with Scotland and that in doing so would help improve audience satisfaction with the BBC, which remains lower in Scotland than the rest of the UK." Experienced stadium designers Mott MacDonald Ltd have been appointed to lead those carrying out the £76.4m project. The work on the west Belfast GAA stadium is expected to last for 21 months and be completed by 2015. The team will now develop a design brief and plan public consultation events. A formal application for planning permission will be submitted by the end of March 2013. The GAA will provide around £15m of the funding and the exchequer £61.4m. Minister Chairman of the Stadium Project Board, Tom Daly, said the announcement marked "the culmination of an intensive period of work over the past twelve months". "The challenge is to now work in partnership with the community, all strands of the GAA and the statutory stakeholders to ensure that the vision for this magnificent new stadium for the GAA in Ulster can be achieved on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards." Sports minister Caral Ni Chuilin said the appointment was "a significant step". "The upgrade of the GAA's Casement Park, rugby's Ravenhill and soccer's Windsor Park have been a key priority for both me and my department," she said. "These are exciting times for the GAA as they embark on one of the largest and most significant projects since the redevelopment of Croke Park. I look forward to seeing the designs and working with them to achieve a first class provincial stadium in the heart of Belfast." Seven women were compensated for the deception, by five officers from two undercover units over a 25-year period. Campaigner Kim Bryan said one of the officers spent some time in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. She said she went to Belfast in 2005 with Mark Kennedy at his suggestion. "Mark Kennedy organised the travel - he paid for the trip and we went in his vehicle so he drove us around Ireland when he came to visit," she said. "We did three events in total when we were in Belfast. "I don't know exactly what he was doing, but I suspect he used the opportunity to spy on activists in Ireland - in Belfast and Dublin and in County Clare where we were. "I suspect that information was fed back to his superiors, but again, I think what's highly problematic is that we would not have gone to Ireland if Mark Kennedy had not paid for us to go to Ireland." Last month, the Met made an "unreserved apology" and agreed financial compensation packages for seven women deceived into relationships with undercover officers who were spying on campaign groups. They took place over 25 years until the units were disbanded in 2008 and 2011. The secret unit that Mark Kennedy worked for was called the National Public Order Intelligence Unit. Asked about its activities, the PSNI said the unit "did not operate in Northern Ireland". A spokesperson for the Met said, when asked if the unit worked in Northern Ireland, "we neither confirm nor deny". Jason Kirkpatrick, a US environmental activist now living in Berlin, said he also accompanied Mark Kennedy to Belfast where they ran anti-globalisation events. He said one was at a bar in University Street and another was at a church in the Holyland area that offered its premises at the time to various groups involved in community work. "We had a public education event at a bar called the Menagerie where we did a kind of a pub quiz on globalisation," he said. "We played a kind of anti-globalisation bingo in a church in the centre - the City Church. "Mark Kennedy was definitely at the City Church. "We have photos and we don't understand to this day why this was such a big event that the British police would send an undercover spy to target us." Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabularies investigated the use of the undercover police officers in 2012. When asked for a comment about whether the undercover officers operated in Northern Ireland, it referred the BBC to a footnote in one of its reports that said: "The unit's remit covered England and Wales. They also worked with forces in Scotland and Northern Ireland." The Ross County striker was edged out by Wigan Athletic forward Will Grigg for a place in the 23-man squad for the Euro 2016 finals in France. "I went for Will but Liam will be back in the squad, he knew he would be," O'Neill told BBC Radio Scotland. "Liam is in good form and he has a chance of being involved obviously." At the turn of the year, Boyce's 17 goals for Scottish Premiership side Ross County looked to have secured his place on the NI squad. But Grigg's 20-goal tally since January compared to his rival's return of three ultimately swayed O'Neill. "He (Liam) was very unlucky to miss out on France. It was a toss of a coin between him and Will Grigg. "He got a bad wrist injury and played poorly in the League Cup final even though County won the final, so his season fizzled out a bit after a strong first half, whereas Will Grigg finished strongly. "I could only name 23 players for the Euros and I would typically name a 25-man squad." O'Neill is set to announce his squad on Wednesday for the opening Group C qualifier against the Czechs on 4 September. Among those included will be 36-year-old West Bromwich Albion defender Gareth McAuley, who has decided to extend his international career. Derby County defender Chris Baird announced his retirement from international football last week. The Labor senator was heavily criticised for allowing the Yuhu Group to pay for a legal bill in late 2014. He also admitted asking a Chinese government-linked group to pay a personal travel debt of A$1,670 ($1,280; £956). The payments were first reported by Australia's Fairfax media. There is now an investigation into whether the New South Wales senator broke federal and state political party rules. "It is clear that the ongoing examination of my behaviour is taking attention away from bigger issues facing Australia and Australians," he told a news conference on Wednesday. "I made a mistake and I'm paying the price". Labor leader Bill Shortern had said he would not sack Mr Dastyari and that he deserved a second chance. The son of late leader Col Muammar Gaddafi is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity during the rebellion that ousted his father in 2011. His location is unclear. The UN-backed government has condemned the release. It is feared that the move could fuel further instability in the country. Saif al-Islam was freed from jail last Friday by the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Battalion militia in the western town of Zintan under an amnesty law. He has not been seen in public since then. A source told the BBC he was in the Tobruk area of eastern Libya. Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, of the Hague-based ICC, said her office was still trying to verify the release, and called on Libya and other states to arrest and surrender him. "Libya is obliged to immediately arrest and surrender Mr Gaddafi to the ICC, regardless of any purported amnesty law in Libya," she said in a statement. The re-emergence of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi could deepen old wounds and create fresh divisions in this fractured country. For those who gathered in Martyrs' Square in Tripoli six years ago demanding freedom it will be seen as a betrayal of the revolution. One man said it was like building a house just to have it torn down. But many of those we spoke to around the square accepted his release. That is not so surprising perhaps given Libya's descent into chaos since his father was overthrown. One woman said that those who had come after Col Gaddafi had made an even bigger mess in Libya, and his son might bring stability. In the words of a young man, better the devil you know. The former playboy often appeared in the West as the public face of the Gaddafi regime, and was his father's heir apparent. His supporters will be hoping he returns to the political fray here, but he is still a wanted man. The Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Battalion said it was acting on a request from the "interim government" based in the east of the country. However, Saif al-Islam has been sentenced to death in absentia by a court in Tripoli, in the west of the country, where control is in the hands of the rival, UN-backed Government of National Accord. The 44-year-old Saif al-Islam was captured in November 2011 after three months on the run following the end of Muammar Gaddafi's decades-long rule. He was known for playing a key role in building relations with the West after 2000. But after the 2011 uprising, he found himself accused of incitement to violence and murdering protesters. Four years later, he was sentenced to death by firing squad following a trial involving 30 of Gaddafi's close associates. A poll by YouGov for ITV Wales and Cardiff University suggests 31% of people would vote for Labour in assembly constituency elections, down three points from September. That is the lowest rating since YouGov's first Welsh poll in July 2009. Both Tory and Plaid Cymru support rose by one point to 25% and 21% respectively, UKIP was down one to 12% and the Liberal Democrats up two to 8%. There was also a dip in support for Labour when respondents were asked how they would vote in a Westminster election, with Labour support falling by two points to 33%. This is the lowest point in any Welsh poll on Westminster voting intention since a YouGov poll in April 2010, according to Prof Roger Scully. Conservative support fell by one point to 28%, while Plaid and UKIP support was tied on 13%, with no change in the Plaid rating from September and a slight dip of one point for UKIP. Support for the Liberal Democrats rose by two points to 9%. "The saving grace for Welsh Labour continues to be the lack of a single strong opponent," said Prof Scully of Cardiff University. "While Labour's performance in our new poll is weak, none of their opponents are exactly achieving glittering ratings either," he said. A Welsh Labour spokeswoman said: "It's heartening that despite the turbulent political year we have faced, Welsh Labour and Carwyn Jones remain the most trusted by the people of Wales. "We take nothing for granted and as we look ahead to the elections in May and the challenges beyond, Welsh Labour will continue to deliver for people right across Wales." A spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives said it was "worth remembering that pollsters failed to anticipate Brexit, Trump's victory, or the General Election result in 2015". "That's why we remain undistracted from the job at hand, which is to demonstrate that only the Welsh Conservatives, working with colleagues at Westminster, can deliver stability and security, and a Wales that works for everyone." The poll was of 1,034 adults and carried out from 3-6 January 2017. Guy Philippe, a former soldier, was the rebel leader of the 2004 Haitian rebellion, and was recently elected a Senator. He was appearing on a radio programme in the capital, Port au Prince, before being arrested outside the studio. He is wanted by the United States on drug charges, but it is not yet clear if that was why he was arrested. Mr Philippe was elected as Senator for the Grand'Anse district in the November elections, but has yet to take his seat. Local media outlets reported that he was arrested during a live radio broadcast, which the host interrupted once police arrived. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) lists Mr Philippe as a wanted man on charges of conspiracy to import cocaine and money laundering, but has yet to make any comment on the arrest in Haiti. Associated Press reported that Mr Philippe has spent much of his time in recent years in a secluded mountainous part of southern Haiti. In an interview with the New York Times last October, Mr Philippe spoke from his destroyed hometown in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, which battered the country's south. At the time, he accused the government of deliberately not providing aid to the area. "They are punishing the people because of me," he told the Times. The implication that he is linked to the drugs trade goes back to his time in exile in the Dominican Republic before the 2004 rebellion. Mr Philippe was accused of involvement in drugs trafficking due to his reported use of expensive luxury hotels - a charge he vehemently denied. "You can look in all the banks of the world, but you will not find any money of mine, because I am not rich," he told reporters at the time. Council leader Mohammed Pervez issued the warning as the authority revealed its proposed budget for 2015/16. He blamed central government funding reductions for the anticipated cuts and said Stoke was one of the hardest hit councils in the country. Unite, which represents about 600 workers at the council, said it was "a terrible state to be in". "Our members will now have a fairly bleak Christmas wondering if they will have a job in the future," said regional secretary Gerard Coyne. "It's hard to see how this can take place without services and the quality of them being affected." The city council, which expects government funding to fall by £15.3m next year, has stated there will be a "fundamental redesign" of business support services and "accelerated work" to transform adult social care. It said there would be a rethink about how services like waste collection and street cleaning operate. About 1,800 staff have already left the council in the past four years. Mr Pervez said: "While we have done everything that we can to effectively deliver a balanced budget and invest in the city, we inevitably have to take tough decisions." The council tax allocation will be frozen if the budget is agreed. An extra £2.1m will be ploughed into children's social care and learning disabilities services will receive an additional £2m. The council said road access to Etruria Valley would be improved and a new library would be created at Smithfield. A new retirement village for over 55s would also be finished new financial year. Local Government Minister Kris Hopkins said Stoke's spending had increased since the coalition took power. "Every bit of the public sector needs to do their bit to pay off the deficit left by the last administration including local government which accounts for a quarter of all public spending," he said. Consultation is taking place and the budget will be decided on 26 February. "Autism isn't just about being introverted, it's about finding ordinary social interactions difficult," says Harry Giles, an award-winning Scottish poet who has Asperger's syndrome. "Sometimes in social situations I won't know what the rules are, or I might get them a bit wrong sometimes and get anxious." Despite facing these challenges, Harry earns a living performing self-written poetry on stages across the UK. For Harry, it is more comfortable to stand under a spotlight projecting poetry to a room full of strangers than it is to sit among them - but why? "Because onstage - I'm in charge. I set the rules," the performer says. "It's a much calmer situation than when there is a lot of people talking at once and my brain is trying to understand what they are all saying and what all the different social relationships are." Harry's performance skills have been honed since the poet was a child. "I've always had to be a sort of performer, because when I am feeling really anxious in conversations - I have to fake that I understand the rules," the poet says. "I think it became natural that I took a skill I had to develop to survive and turned it into an artistic thing." The poet says that while writing and performing is enjoyable, the business side of being in the entertainment industry can be more challenging, as it involves networking at various social events. Source: NHS "A lot of where the business of arts happens is in the pub after the event and I just can't do that stuff," Harry says. "I can cope with one of those events a month and have to really build up my will to do it, and give myself recovery time afterwards." "The more noise there is, the more my brain shuts down and I stop being able to speak; and if am getting really stressed, I am likely to have a panic attack. "My brain does the mental equivalent of a hedgehog curling into a ball." The issue is not that Harry dislikes social events - it's just that they can sometimes be challenging. "It's not to do with desire or preference - it's to do with ability and disability," says the poet. For Harry it is easier to network online than in person, "because words in emails and blogs can be planned in advance". Before signing a publishing deal with Freight Books, it was essential for the poet to build up an audience online. But it is difficult for Harry to earn a substantial amount of money from publishing, so to earn a living, the poet must be booked regularly for live performances. Sometimes this can involve cold calling performance venues, something that can be difficult for a person with Asperger's syndrome. "I find that [cold calling] the hardest," Harry says. "It's terrifying to phone up a stranger and say 'do you want to book me and my art?'" For years, Harry stubbornly avoided seeking an autism diagnosis. "I'm independent minded and suspicious of authority," the poet says. But since being diagnosed last year, the writer has felt some sense of relief. "I've become more forgiving of myself," Harry says. "There can be a cycle of shame and guilt associated with having social anxiety, but my diagnosis has stopped me feeling guilty because I know why I find things hard - it's because I am autistic." Since the diagnosis, Harry's relationships have improved, as the poet has become more self-aware about the reasons behind certain behaviours. "All my relationships have got better since I started thinking about myself that way, because I started noticing when I do things that are a bit weird," the poet says. "My current partner is extremely accepting and supportive." Being LGBT and autistic, Harry adds that it can be difficult to find supportive peers from either community who really understand both personality aspects. "Clubs and bars are really important historically to the LGBT community as a space of organisation, self-discovery and identity - but they are just so inaccessible to people with autism," the poet says. "On the other hand, autism historically has been under-diagnosed in women and LGBT people. "This means that autism self-advocacy organisations tend to be quite male, quite straight, and not always good at understanding LGBT people." However, the poet says that some LGBT autism groups have formed recently in Scotland, "which is really encouraging." As Harry has got older, the symptoms of autism have become less pronounced, as the poet has refined coping strategies that help manage the condition. "My autism is often not really visible to people because I've found new ways of dealing with it," Harry says. "For example, I don't find small talk hard anymore - I used to find it difficult, but I discovered there is actually quite a simple set of rules you can deploy if you learn them. "It might not come naturally, but I can say 'och, it's a nice day' or 'och, it's a dreich day', and someone else will say 'oh, yeah it is', and I'll say 'how are you?'" While Harry enjoys projecting poetry on the stage, the performer would not self-describe as an "extrovert", because in social situations the writer is "far more likely to be in a corner, looking at a phone". "The majority of autistic people I've met tend to adapt quite well quite quickly to stages," the poet adds. "But we often don't get a chance to go on a stage because people assume we will be crap at it." "It's a difference, not a deficiency." At issue is a deal awarding the broadcast rights to several African football tournaments to a media company, Lagardere Sports. According to the Egyptian Competition Authority, Hayatou is suspected of not opening up the tender to free and fair competition as required by Egyptian law. Caf is based in Cairo so the authorities say it must follow their laws. African football's governing body had no comment to make, while Hayatou could not be reached. The 70-year-old is currently in Abjua, Nigeria ahead of Thursday's Caf annual awards. Hayatou was elected as Caf president in 1998 and is serving his seventh term in office. Lagardere is not the subject of the referral, but says the allegation is wholly unfounded. Syrian state TV said "several missiles" had hit a transport centre and public building in the Height's Quneitra area. Earlier rockets landed near a village in northern Israel. There are no reports of injuries in either attack. Israeli officials blamed the rocket strike on the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad, which denied the claim. A statement released by the Israeli military said the rockets that hit the upper Galilee region "were launched from the Syrian Golan Heights... by Islamic Jihad, sponsored by Iran". The statement went on to say that Israel "holds the Syrian government responsible for attacks emanating from Syria". Islamic Jihad had previously threatened reprisals should one of its activists in Israeli detention, Mohammed Allan, die of a hunger strike, but Mr Allan called off his fast on Wednesday after an Israeli court suspended his detention. Mr Allan is believed to have suffered brain damage after going 65 days without food. Syrian state news agency Sana confirmed the Israeli strikes had hit but said there were no casualties. Islamic Jihad's leaders are based in the Syrian capital. Dawoud Shehab, a spokesman for the group who is based in Gaza, denied it had fired on Israel. "Israel is trying to divert attention from the defeat that it suffered in the face of the determination of the hero prisoner, Mohammed Allan," Shehab told Reuters. Islamic Jihad has publicly acknowledged receiving support from Iran, a connection Israel has sought to highlight as it campaigns against the proposed US deal with Iran. The stretch of border involved in the exchange has been largely quiet since the 2006 war between Israel and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah. Israel captured the western Golan in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed it, a move not recognised internationally. Devon County Council changed the traffic flow through Totnes in 2013 to make the area safer. Campaigners took the authority to court and on Monday a judge ordered the council to end the traffic order. However, the council is now seeking permission to appeal and until it is determined, the traffic flow will remain. The legal battles have so far cost the authority £80,000, against a backdrop of the council having to make £46m of cuts, as it deals with a 13% drop in its government funding. Some traders began legal action after they claimed their businesses had suffered following the decision to change the flow. BBC presenter Jonathan Dimbleby was among campaigners who marched with protesters against the traffic changes which meant vehicles could no longer be driven up the High Street from the bottom of the town. A council spokesman said: "We applied to the court for a stay of the decision to remove the current order, which the judge has granted. "The stay will remain in place until the Court of Appeal decides whether or not to grant us leave to appeal judgement. "This means that the current traffic order should remain in place until a decision is made on an appeal. We were concerned about the road safety risks of immediately removing the order and we therefore welcome the decision on the stay." In March, the decision to reverse traffic flow through Totnes town centre was quashed in the High Court. Some 20 suspected Islamists beat up customers and staff for drinking alcohol and listening to music during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Unconfirmed reports said one person was injured in the incident late on Friday. A protest on Saturday against the attack was dispersed by police using water cannon and tear gas. Radiohead described the assault on the Velvet Indieground store as an act of "violent intolerance". Local media reports said the male attackers used sticks and bottles against those present. The store in the central Beyoglu district was livestreaming Radiohead's new album A Moon Shaped Pool. A Radiohead statement said: "Our hearts go out to those attacked at Velvet IndieGround in Istanbul. "We hope that someday we will be able to look back on such acts of violent intolerance as things of the ancient past. "For now, we can only offer our fans in Istanbul our love and support." When it comes to title races, things could hardly be tighter than they have been in the women's top-flight in recent years, with the league champions decided on the final day in both 2014 and 2015. Chelsea start their title defence against newly-promoted Doncaster Rovers Belles, while Reading make a busy start to the season with an opening-week double header away from home, at Arsenal and then Sunderland. BBC Sport examines what could be key moments for each club during the 2016 campaign. Last season: Third Fixture to watch: Manchester City (a), 28 March BBC Sport's Tom Garry: The Gunners impressed on the road in 2015 and their first away game of 2016 will inject some early intrigue into the title race. Pedro Martinez Losa's side travel to rivals Manchester City - a fixture in which they earned a vital 1-0 win last year, arguably costing City the title in the process. Matches between the "big three" title contenders could sway the entire season and neither Arsenal nor City will want to slip up as early as March. Last season: Sixth Fixture to watch: Liverpool (a), 23 March Birmingham City have been among the least active in the off-season transfer market, with manager David Parker saying it is "essential" the club produce home-grown talent. Losing versatile England winger Karen Carney, who was the first woman inducted to Birmingham City's Hall of Fame, to champions Chelsea is a major blow. Blues spent much of last season battling to avoid relegation. They eventually finished third from bottom ahead of Liverpool, and the opening-day test against a new-look Reds side could be insightful. Media playback is not supported on this device Last season: Champions Fixture to watch: Reading (a), 11 September BBC Sport's Tom Garry: One of the highest-profile stories of last season was Chelsea's signing of England striker Fran Kirby, 22, from her childhood club Reading. Now, following her old side's promotion to the top flight, Kirby will make an emotional return to face the Royals in September. Still adored by most Reading fans, will 'mini-Messi' find the net against her old side, at what will be a key time in the season for both clubs? Last season: Promoted, second in WSL 2 Fixture to watch: Manchester City (a), 2 May Doncaster Rovers Belles' demotion from WSL 1 to make way for Manchester City in 2014 was branded "scandalous" at the time, but it also proved to be the rebirth of one of the oldest clubs in the women's game in England. The Belles have since faced Manchester City three times in the past two seasons in cup competitions and even beat them the first time they met in 2014. A league meeting, however, will pack even more emotion for Doncaster on their return to the top flight. Last season: Seventh Fixture to watch: Arsenal (a), 31 July There is nothing like a good build-up to generate excitement around a tasty fixture. That is exactly what will happen when Liverpool travel to Arsenal in July, and come up against a side bolstered by the additions of two of the Reds' biggest stars - England international Fara Williams and Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala. To magnify the rivalry even further, the two previous WSL champions also meet on the last day of the season. Last season: Second Fixture to watch: Chelsea (a), 19 May Manchester City have been a growing force in the women's game since their introduction to WSL 1 in 2014. Last season they finished second to Chelsea, two points off top spot. Taking one win from their opening five league games last term ultimately cost them. This season, by the time they meet Chelsea in May - their sixth league game - City will want their title ambitions to be right on track. Last season: Fifth Fixture to watch: Chelsea (h), 6 November. For a third successive season, Notts County could help decide the season on the final day - if it goes that far. Chelsea, the defending champions and one of the favourites for the title in 2016, will make the trip to Meadow Lane on 6 November. Notts faced a Manchester City side still in the title hunt on the last day of the 2015 campaign, while Birmingham City fell short of the title a year earlier following a 2-2 draw with Notts. Last season: Promoted, WSL 2 champions Fixture to watch: Arsenal (h), 27 April Reading begin life in the top flight with three games away from home, starting with an opening-week double-header at Arsenal and Sunderland. After facing Notts County at Meadow Lane, the Royals get to move into Adams Park for their first home game, which is against a Gunners side they will have already faced about a month earlier. Last season: Fourth Fixture to watch: Reading (h), 26 March Sunderland were a sensation in their first season in WSL 1 in 2015, mixing it with the front-runners until July. That, however, is when their form slumped dramatically, as they failed to win any of their last eight games. With that miserable run still hanging over them, the Lady Black Cats will be eager to get off to a winning start against newly promoted Reading. Police were called to Westland Street at about 04:00 BST on Saturday. Two men, aged 29 and 32, and a 16-year-old youth were arrested. Det Sgt Michelle Boyd said it appeared the trouble broke out after a man entered a flat in the complex and was then escorted out by four men. "It's understood about a dozen other people remained inside the flat," she said. "Once out on the street a fight broke out with other people, including those who had previously remained inside the flat, becoming involved. It's thought that around 30 people were involved. "All of the individuals who had originally been in the flat managed to make their way back inside. Attempts were then made by the others to gain entry and a number of windows were smashed." Angus MacNeil said the government should listen to the concerns of fishing communities in his Western Isles constituency. He said there should be a delay to allow additional powers to be agreed for island communities. The SNP government sees MPAs as a way of better protecting marine habitats. Their introduction has support from conservation charities and elements of the fishing industry, including creel fishermen. Mr MacNeil has made his call a day after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who was on a visit to Skye, invited islanders to have their say in a consultation on proposals that could see additional powers given to island communities. He said there were "significant disagreements" between the fishing industry and the Scottish government directorate Marine Scotland about the management of MPAs. Mr MacNeil said: "At a time when new powers are being considered, when more control of the marine area could be one of them, it seems prudent that this process is delayed. "Therefore one aspect of my response to Nicola Sturgeon's wise call to consult over island powers, is to urge caution on the draconian MPA plans as these will be economically damaging to islands and are an example of something better dealt with in the islands where their effects will be felt." He added: "I remain very concerned about the possible economic impact of proposed management plans for the MPAs and I think the Scottish government should take its time in coming to a final decision when so much is at stake." Last month, MSPs heard opposing views from the fishing industry on Scotland's 30 MPAs. The rural affairs, climate change and environment committee heard concerns from some fishermen that the management of MPAs would harm their business. Creel fishermen and scallop divers welcomed limits on some fishing methods such as scallop dredging. The committee was gathering evidence from the industry on the roll-out of MPAs in places such as the Small Isles and Sound of Barra. Leaders representing trawler owners and crews from the Clyde and up the west coast to Lochinver said restrictions on fishing grounds in winter would deny boats sheltered waters during stormy weather. They also criticised Scottish government agency Marine Scotland's consultation on MPAs. Strachan shielded his eyes from the rays, smiled and gave an example of the Scottish psyche as he understood it. "You know what people out there are saying now, don't you?" he laughed. "They're sitting in the heat for the first time in about six months and saying: 'It'll never last, you know'. That's what we're like, isn't it? 'It'll be raining tomorrow'. 'Oh aye, I've seen the forecast. Bloody miserable!' We're brilliant at that." That fatalistic attitude might have been a bit of a generalisation, but it could easily have been applied to the national mood as regards the Scotland team in the eras of George Burley and Craig Levein, Strachan's immediate predecessors. Back then there wasn't even the warmth of one day in the sun. Not really. The gloom was pretty much unrelenting. Strachan has brought order, humour, confidence and attitude to the Scotland team The batterings by Wales and America and Norway, the no-strikers farrago against the Czech Republic, the coronary-inducing night against Liechtenstein, the general air of defeatism and acceptance that things might never get better; that the standard of Scottish footballer had plummeted to an all-time and irrecoverable low. Those were dog-days, no question. Scottish footballs fans brought navel-gazing to a new level. The odd time somebody raised their head above the parapet and said: 'Hang on, this is more of a problem of management than a playing problem' they were told to get back to airy-fairy land. The mantra was that things were hopeless and the sooner that everybody realised it the better. But things weren't hopeless. Throughout football - and you could extend the example into other team sports, such as rugby - there are countless examples of teams getting dragged out of a seemingly endless pit of despair and being galvanised by a new manager who knew, exactly, what he was doing. During Scotland's grim years under Levein they played one such nation and will play them again soon enough - the Republic of Ireland. Before Giovanni Trapattoni took over, the Republic were an unholy shambles, devoid of confidence and so far away from qualifying for a major championship that nobody bothered even dreaming any more. The Italian changed the mindset dramatically. The players remained the same, pretty much. But the results improved. The football was sterile but successful. In two qualifying campaigns for World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012, Ireland played 20 pool games and lost only one of them. In 2010 they may have qualified for the World Cup had it not been for Thierry Henry's handball in the play-offs. They were a busted flush at the finals of Euro 2012, but at least they got there. And they got there with a team of modest talent but one that was well-organised, resolute and hard to beat. What Trapattoni did then, Strachan appears to be doing now. The victory over Poland was not particularly easy on the eye - apart from Scott Brown's splendid finish - but it was their third consecutive away win, a fourth straight clean sheet and a fifth game in a row unbeaten. Foundations are being put in place. The last time Scotland kept four successive clean sheets was in 1996-97 and the improving resistance at the back is instructive of the entire Strachan movement. Not so long ago, Scotland couldn't get a shut-out to save their lives. On Wednesday they kept Poland at bay with a centre-half, who usually plays full-back in a struggling Norwich side, with another centre-half a 33-year-old from Brighton, one full-back who is actually a midfielder and another full-back, Alan Hutton, who hasn't played a club match since June last year. Hutton's seven games this season have all been for his country. And yet, this disparate group are raising the bar in terms of Scotland's defensive belligerence. The manager can take an awful lot of credit for the forward momentum, but like a man looking out at the sunshine and predicting rain, he is well-grounded. Strachan's tone after the big away victories over Poland, Norway, Macedonia and Croatia has been measured; no shouting from the rooftops, no acclamation of great progress, as his predecessor was wont to do even in defeat not to mind victory. He provided some reality. Poland's two best players were missing. Their goal threat was blunted as a consequence. Nobody should forget that. Warsaw represented peace-time football as opposed to the intense battle that will happen the next time they face each other in the Euro 2016 qualifiers. But the fact remains that Strachan is inching this team forward when so many thought he wouldn't. Not since Alex McLeish's Scotland team went six games unbeaten have the national side been so hard to defeat. McLeish recognised the fatalism in the national psyche as well. He wouldn't listen to journalists bemoaning the state of Scottish football. "All you're going to hear from me is a party political broadcast on behalf of the Positivity Party," McLeish would say, as he (and Walter Smith before him) left the awful Berti Vogts era behind. Strachan has brought order, humour, confidence and attitude to the Scotland team. They're stubborn. For now, you would still have to say that it's a soft recovery because the meaningful tests still lie ahead of them, but think back a year to the foul night that Wales came to Hampden and beat the Scots in Strachan's first competitive game. It was a wretched evening in every sense. The day after, Strachan did a press conference and was almost lost for words at how bad his team had been. He looked ill. When the press conference ended he sat with his coaches in the foyer of their hotel and I watched them for five minutes. None of them spoke. They just sat and stared into the distance. We should always remember the parable of the naysayers in the sunshine waiting for the rain, but even those guys would have to admit that tomorrow is looking a whole lot brighter now that Strachan has hit his stride. Two other defendants were present at the closed-door hearing at a Tehran Revolutionary Court, the Irna news agency reported, without naming them. Mr Rezaian is accused of espionage, collaborating with hostile governments, gathering classified information and disseminating propaganda against Iran. The 39-year-old dual US-Iranian citizen has been in custody since July 2014. Mr Rezaian's family has dismissed the charges as "absurd", while the Washington Post has condemned what it calls the "shameful acts of injustice" perpetrated against their correspondent. He could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Irna's report gave no details about the second hearing of Mr Rezaian's trial, other than it was expected to until early on Monday afternoon. As at the first hearing on 25 May, reporters gathered outside the courthouse did not see Mr Rezaian or his co-defendants arrive, according to AP. The two other people on trial are believed to be Mr Rezaian's wife Yeganeh Salehi, a reporter for the Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National, who was arrested alongside him on 22 July, and a female photojournalist who was also detained on the same day. Both women were swiftly released on bail, but Mr Rezaian had to spend a number of months in solitary confinement and was not formally charged until December. The semi-official Mehr news agency reported that Mr Rezaian had denied doing anything outside the normal activities of a news reporter at the start of his trial. "I am a journalist, and all of my activities have been conducted as a journalist, and all were legal," he was quoted as saying. On Friday, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Iran expressed serious concerns at the arbitrary and unlawful arrest, detention and prosecution of journalists in the country. "Journalists must be protected, not harassed and prosecuted for doing their jobs. The detention and trial of Mr Rezaian and Ms Salehi not only violate their individual rights, but also intimidates those working in the media in Iran," Ahmed Shaheed said. Mr Shaheed added that he was equally disturbed by the imprisonment of Atena Farghadani and Nargis Mohammadi, activists known for their human rights work. Ms Farghadani was sentenced last Tuesday to more than 12 years in prison for spreading propaganda against the system, gathering and colluding against national security and insulting members of parliament and the supreme leader. The charges stemmed from a cartoon she drew that criticised draft laws which would restrict access to birth control. Ms Mohammadi, the former vice-president of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre, was ordered last month to serve the remainder of the six-year sentence she received in 2012 on charges of assembly and collusion against national security, and propaganda against the system.

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The report, assessing air safety and security rules, follows the apparently deliberate crashing of Germanwings flight 4U 9525 in March. It endorses the "rule of two", where there should never be fewer than two people in the cockpit. And it proposes improved medical and psychological checks on crews. Investigators say that 27-year-old German co-pilot Andreas Lubitz intentionally slammed the Airbus A320 into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. French prosecutors believe he may have suffered from psychosis and had a history of severe depression, but concealed many of his problems from his employer, perhaps fearing losing his job. "We don't know everything that happened in this tragedy but we know a certain number of causes and we thought we may not want to wait until the final report of the accident investigation to launch actions," Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (Easa), told Reuters news agency. Easa has delivered six recommendations for action to the European Commission: Investigators have concluded that Mr Lubitz was able to deliberately crash the plane because he locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit when he went to the toilet. In the wake of the crash, many airlines adopted the "rule of two" in the cockpit, and in its report the EASA says this should be maintained and evaluated after a year. The report questions the use of manual cockpit door locks - introduced to prevent planes being hijacked - but suggests the risks they pose should be mitigated by the "rule of two". It says all pilots should undergo psychological evaluations, and the psychological part of existing medical assessments and training for examiners should be strengthened. The results of national medical examinations should be shared in an EU-wide database, the report suggests - with regulations ensuring "that an appropriate balance is found between patient confidentiality and the protection of public safety". The report also calls for random drug and alcohol tests, and a robust oversight of medical examiners in the field.

Airline crew need to face tougher monitoring, the European aviation safety watchdog has recommended in a report to the EU.

The Sea Life Sanctuary in Oban said seal pups were being brought to them for care when they probably did not need rescued. And it has been told of people trying to put the pups back into the water themselves. It said seal pups are left behind when their mother goes out to sea to hunt. But once a pup is separated from its mother and comes into contact with humans it cannot be returned. The sanctuary said it had rescued 10 seal pups in the past week when it normally rescues only about four a year. A spokeswoman said: "We are incredibly grateful to members of the public for alerting us to any seal pups they find that they feel may be abandoned or in difficulty. "However we would like to stress that unless a pup is visibly injured or unwell it should always be monitored from a distance for 24 hours before action is taken. "Seals quite often haul out on stretches of beach or rocky areas for a rest, so just because a seal is on the land does not mean it is unwell or in distress." Sanctuary visitor numbers are up 29% compared with this time last year, and staff are concerned that the rise in tourism combined with the lack of knowledge about seal behaviour may be a reason for the increase in unnecessary "rescues". If people come across a seal pup on land that are advised to keep their distance and not to attempt to handle the pup or put it back into the sea. But the Sea Life Sanctuary or SSPCA should be notified if the pup looks thin, injured or seems unwell.

Well-meaning members of the public have been urged not to attempt to rescue what they wrongly believe to be abandoned seal pups.

More than 120 people were injured in the explosion at the Erawan shrine, a Hindu tourist hotspot also frequented by Buddhists. Authorities have been releasing details of those confirmed to have been killed or injured, while Asian media outlets have revealed more about those who died, more than half of whom were foreigners. Suwan Sathman, 30, worked for a foundation that manages the Erawan shrine. He was killed in the blast. His family members told Thai media that he had a six-year-old son and had been planning to marry his fiancee soon. "They [the bombers] have total disregard for victims' families. This is murdering innocent people. Suwan has worked hard to take care of his family," Mr Sathman's mother told the Bangkok Post. Other Thai victims include: Yutthanarong Singror, 44, who was on his way to deliver documents when the blast happened; Standard Chartered bank employee Suchada Niseeda, 32; and Namouy Sangchan, 30. Chinese state media has reported that as of Tuesday evening, six Chinese citizens had died - four from mainland China, the other two from Hong Kong. Twenty-two Chinese nationals were also among the injured. The UK Foreign Office said a British national resident in Hong Kong was among the dead, with Prime Minister David Cameron saying on Twitter he was "deeply saddened" to hear of her death. That person has been named as 19-year-old law student and food blogger Vivian Chan. She graduated from Harrow International School in Hong Kong in 2014. The school said in a statement that she was a "tremendous role model". The South China Morning Post said she was a fan of Hong Kong singer Joey Yung, whom she met in 2014. Ms Yung posted a picture of herself with Ms Chan on her Facebook page and said: "I'm very sad at this moment, she left such a deep impression on me." Pontakorn Urapeepatanapong, who went to school with Ms Chan, told the BBC: "[She was] very easy to like. Everyone got on well with her. She'd always have a smile. You'd think she was happy about everything." Ms Chan was travelling with Hong Kong resident Arcadia Pang, 24, who also died. Ms Pang had studied human resource management at the Institute of Vocational Education in Hong Kong. A friend of hers told the Post that she was "very gentle and quiet". Authorities have confirmed four Malaysians were killed, and three were injured. Malaysian press reports said the dead were all from the same family. They are: Lee Tze Siang, 35, and his four-year-old daughter Lee Jing Xuan; as well as Lim Saw Gek, 49, and 20-year-old university Neoh Jai Jun. The Star said they came from a family well-known in their hometown of Butterworth for their kueh (traditional cakes) business. One Singaporean woman was killed and seven other Singaporeans were injured, the foreign ministry said in a statement to parliament. Sources confirmed the dead woman to be 34-year-old Melisa Liu Rui Chun, who worked for the Singapore branch of French insurance company AXA. She was on holiday with her husband and brother - both were injured, reported The Straits Times. Friends of Ms Liu remembered her as a bubbly and outgoing person who was a fan of football club Manchester United. "She was always laughing, very loud and outgoing. I saw her as one of the boys," the newspaper quoted one of her friends as saying. An Indonesian government statement reported by Indonesian media said a 61-year old woman, Lioe Lie Tjing, had been killed. Her husband, Hermawan Indradjaja, is in intensive care at a Bangkok hospital. Taiwan media report that at least five Taiwanese nationals were injured. Thailand's Institute of Forensic Medicine said that among those injured were citizens of Japan, the Philippines, Oman, Maldives and Qatar. The al-Qaeda-linked group says it has killed more than 50 soldiers and seized military vehicles and weapons. But a Kenyan military spokesman said the dawn attack was repelled, the base was not overrun and scores of insurgents were killed in the fighting. A year ago al-Shabab carried out a similar attack on a Kenyan base in the town el-Ade. In that raid the Islamist group said it had killed more than 100 soldiers, but the Kenyan government refused to give its casualty figures. Kenya's ministry of defence spokesman has not confirmed the deaths of any soldiers in the latest attack. Lt Col Paul Njuguna, however, did say that soldiers had killed "scores" of al-Shabab fighters when the attackers tried to enter the camp in Kolbiyow, near the Kenyan border, after setting off a car bomb. Al-Shabab says it has taken control of the base and surrounding area, according to the AFP news agency. Kenya contributes more than 3,600 troops to the Africa Union mission helping the UN-backed government tackle al-Shabab in Somalia. It appears lessons have not been learnt from the attack on the Kenyan base in el-Ade town last year. Regardless of the death toll this time, al-Shabab's audacity to repeat such an assault on a location where the Kenyans should be strongest reveals how much work still needs to be done in counterinsurgency. The attack will also spur calls in Kenya for a review of its ambitions to stabilise its north-eastern neighbour, where it first sent soldiers in October 2011. There appears to be a view in the government that the greater the silence about its losses in the battlefield, the less criticism it will receive. There are still unanswered questions from el-Ade, with some families of slain soldiers left in the dark about the fate of their loved ones. One year later, this latest attack is proving that there is only so much that the Kenya and African Union mission can sweep under the carpet. Thomas Keating, 22, has been charged with reckless driving over the death of 20-year-old Emily Jayne Collie. The pair were riding separate jet skis when they collided on the resort island of Phuket on Sunday. Mr Keating was accompanied by Ms Collie's parents when he was formally charged by police on Thursday. The charge of reckless driving causing death carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 20,000 Thai baht (£450; $570). Ms Collie suffered neck and shoulder injuries in the crash and died while being taken to hospital. Police told local media Mr Keating's case would be heard in about a month. "The deceased's relatives have told police they understand that this was an accident and will not pursue the case," Col Sanya Thongsawad told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "Police don't have to detain him but he is now banned from leaving the country until the court process is completed." Col Sanya told the Phuket News he expected Mr Keating to receive a suspended sentence. Mr Keating's passport was confiscated as "standard procedure", police said. Australian consular officials released a statement from Ms Collie's parents. "This was a tragic accident. We do not believe anybody was at fault," Ian and Sally Collie said. "We do not place any blame on Tom Keating, who we care about very much and who we know loved Emily deeply. "We are all heartbroken beyond words, and at this extremely sad time, we wish to be together with our family, with Tom, and with other loved ones to grieve and celebrate Emily's life." Friends of the couple have written messages of support for Mr Keating on Facebook. He has also shared his grief online. "I'll always be your boy and you'll always be my girl! We had so many plans for our future Emmy," Mr Keating said. "I love you such much Emily and I wish I could just bring you back into my arms." Ms Collie's parents are expected to return with her body to the state of Victoria this weekend. Tourism is a key component of Thailand's economy, but the Australian government warns travellers of the risks of hiring jets skis and motorcycles in the country. A report published on Wednesday said the leadership team within the prison has been strengthened since they visited last year. The new team is "focused on stabilising" the regime. Inspectors said the progress which has been made is "fragile". The inspectors welcomed the action taken to "start" addressing serious concerns raised in a previous report. But Brendan McGuigan, the chief inspector of Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland, said much more needs to be done. In an interview for the BBC, Mr McGuigan was asked how he would characterise conditions in Maghaberry on a scale of one to 10 last year, and when inspectors returned last month. "Definitely in May 2015 it was at the bottom of the scale, it would certainly have been a one," he said. "When we went back in January of this year, I would have estimated between a three and a four." Justice Minister David Ford was disappointed by the assessment, but welcomed the inspectors' conclusion that progress has been made. "Clearly we would have perhaps hoped it would be a bit better than that," he said. "But given the scale of the problems that were identified and the amount of work which has had to be done, I think the important issue is not just where we are exactly at the minute, but the trajectory we're on, and I have confidence that the team in Maghaberry is making significant progress. "I think the important thing will be to ensure that progress continues." While the report on Wednesday says there has been progress, it also makes it clear that they still have significant concerns. Violence in the prison and access to illicit drugs are identified as ongoing problems. "In my view a significant amount of work remains outstanding to make Maghaberry safer for prisoners and staff and for this to reflect more positively in the outcomes of prisoners and their experience," Mr McGuigan said. The report says that while some aspects of primary health care had improved since inspectors visited in May last year, "it was very worrying that mental health provision had deteriorated as a result of staff shortages and now needed urgent attention". Inspectors also say the culture within Maghaberry needs to change "to make it fit for the 21st century". "Many staff adhered to the view that prisoners were to be feared and that they could do little to influence prisoners custodial or future behaviour on release," the report adds. The inspectors have also taken the unprecedented step of announcing that they will return to the prison a number of times during the next 18 months to oversee the implementation of changes they have recommended. "We have taken this step to ensure the early momentum found at Maghaberry last month is not lost, and the fragile progress made to date is strengthened so that the Northern Ireland Prison Service does not allow Maghaberry to regress," Mr McGuigan explained. Brendan McGuigan said he does not underestimate the scale of the challenge facing the management team at Maghaberry, but believed they are moving in the right direction. "In May 2015 standing outside the gates of Maghaberry, we had a real sense of despair," he explained. "In January of this year we were given a sense of hope." Sales in November at stores open for more than a year fell 0.4% from the same month in 2014. The BRC/KPMG survey found shoppers held back in the hope of big discounts on Black Friday, 28 November. But in the event, many retailers did not make the discounts that shoppers had been hoping for. David McCorquodale, head of retail at KPMG, said: "November's relatively flat sales figures are a reality check for the retail sector with consumers holding off for a Black Friday bargain pitted against retailers determined to hold onto their hard-earned margins. "Despite the hype around Black Friday, there was minimal loosening of the family purse strings compared to last year." Total sales across all stores increased by just 0.7%, compared with a rise of 2.2% last year. However, online sales of non-food item outperformed, up 11.8% on last year. Black Friday produced the expected spike in sales, with trading up 25% compared with the beginning of the month. Sales in furniture, and large and small electrical appliances, were higher than last year. However, the BRC said an increase in "omni-channel" shopping, with consumers using a mix of online and in-store purchases. made it hard to know how and when people would spend their money in the crucial Christmas shopping period. Helen Dickinson, BRC chief executive, said: "As consumers and retailers continue to adapt to the changing patterns of omni-channel shopping, where the lines between channels become less and less relevant, this build-up to Christmas is one of the hardest to read in years. "The conversion of people's higher disposable income into retail sales shouldn't be taken for granted." 18 February 2016 Last updated at 21:42 GMT Team GB has taken 16 young athletes out to Lillehammer, Norway for the Games. Seventeen-year-old Cal Sandieson is one of Britain's young skiing talents. He will be competing in the ski slopestyle event on Friday. Watch him in action performing some incredible stunts and jumps during a practice run. An inquiry began after the mother's indifferent attitude to the birth of her baby girl on New Year's Day aroused suspicion among medical staff. Social services found her brothers, aged two, five and six, living in the flat in a suburb of northern Paris. It seems the boys had never left the flat in all their lives. The two eldest had developmental problems, could not speak properly and had difficulty walking, as well as being undernourished. They had simple mattresses for beds and there was no furniture, let alone toys, a judicial source told French daily Liberation. All four children were taken into care in February. The father, 33, and the mother, aged 27, are in custody being investigated on suspicion of depriving their children of care - a charge which could see them jailed for seven years and fined 100,000 euros (£83,500; $138,000). News of the children being found has emerged in the French media only this week. It appears that none of the boys attended school or received vaccinations or any other medical attention. Neither parent worked but they received child benefit, Liberation reports. It seems the family had been living in the seventh-floor flat in the deprived district of La Courneuve in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb of Paris for six years. Neighbours in the block of flats said they had never seen the elder boys. Foster parents are now taking care of the two youngest children while the eldest are receiving specialist care. One question being asked is why no follow-up was given to the boys, who had been born in France, the BBC's Hugh Schofield reports from Paris. "Sometimes I saw the father as I was leaving for work but I never saw the children," an unnamed neighbour told Liberation. "I would hear some noise, sometimes children crying, but that was all." The deadly Brazilian Wandering spider was spotted beside damp wooden pallets from South America by Lee Hilton, a worker at shower and tap company Bristan, in Tamworth. "I thought it was a wolf spider to start off with," he said. Staff at Bristol Zoo found it to be a female, possibly the largest seen in the UK. James Ship, an expert at Stratford Butterfly Farm, which also houses arachnids, said if bitten by the spider, "you would have about six hours' worth of pain". He added: "If you weren't able to get anti-venom within those six hours, it can lead to paralysis and in some cases it can lead to death." It is understood the spider is undergoing tests in London. The mini-kidneys, measuring up to 1cm, were the equivalent of the developing organ in a 13-week-old foetus. The team say the findings, published in the journal Nature, could lead to new ways of testing drugs and eventually a way of replacing damaged kidneys. Experts said there was still a long way to go. The scientists were mimicking the process that takes place inside the womb when a single fertilised egg produces the whole array of precisely arranged tissues of the human body. However, their starting point was human skin cells that had been chemically transformed into a type of cell capable of becoming any other - a stem cell. The team used chemical signals to transform the stem cells into two types of cell. One goes on to produce the structures that filter the blood and the other the collecting ducts that remove the waste. When the two cell-types were brought together in a dish they grew and arranged themselves into the complex structure of a kidney. The mini-kidneys are so small they cannot be termed organs. The "organoids" contained between 50 and 100 filters while an adult kidney has more than a million. Prof Melissa Little, one of the researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, told the BBC News website: "We've been able to show we can take human stem cells and in a dish make a structure like a small developing kidney. "The aim in the very long-term is to see if we can recreate an organ that would be good enough to treat someone with kidney disease." However, as the growing organoids do not have a blood supply there is still a long way to go before full-size organs can be grown in the lab. "This is what we can get to in three weeks, but there is a limit to what you can grow in a dish without nutrients and oxygen," Prof Little added. It marks the latest development in a process of growing organoids which has already seen the development of mini-brains and livers. Prof Jamie Davies, from the University of Edinburgh, commented: "It is vital to emphasise that the result of this process is not a kidney, but an organoid - it lacks large-scale features that are crucial for kidney function. "There is a long way to go until clinically useful transplantable kidneys can be engineered, but [the study] is a valuable step in the right direction." However, he said the organoids could be used to test the toxicity of new drugs and could mark a "major step" towards replacing animals in such experiments. Follow James on Twitter. A fake tweet, from the hacked account of a news agency, wiped $200bn (£131bn) off the New York Stock Exchange. It had claimed there had been two explosions at the White House, and President Obama had been injured. It was quickly disclaimed and corrected, but some damage had been done. The Wall Street Journal says much of the stock market reaction was down to automatic scanning of news sites, and instant adjustments. But I am not sure human traders would have been very much better than their machines at showing caution and not panicking. It does show how central Twitter has become to our world. Ever since news has been broadcast on the radio it has been possible to get information in real time - but you don't carry a radio with you everywhere, or check it all the time. The addictive nature of Twitter makes it a powerful tool - and one without boundaries. Lies and truth appear without anyone trying to filter. Not that they should, but it puts a responsibility on the consumer. Last week the Boston police did not tour the streets in a car and use a megaphone to tell residents of Watertown to stay indoors. They tweeted it. They tweeted the end of the manhunt too, terse and triumphant. Amid this accurate information straight from the most important source, there was a lot of dross. The problem Twitter presents is how people filter it, and how much they trust it. There is a danger Twitter itself becomes what is trusted, when it is only a publisher - you have to look to who is saying what. In one sense that is no different to going to a newsstand and choosing to buy one newspaper over another. But it is different in scale - Twitter bombards, at least if you choose to subscribe to a wide range of people. It is hugely valuable. My teenager daughter regards it as rather for losers - those who want to babble about what they had for breakfast. When I first heard about it I thought much the same. Now it is probably the sixth thing I check in the morning. It is important for breaking news, fascinating for recommending articles and blogs I wouldn't have otherwise seen. But lies and truth appear side by side. Not that there should be a filter, but it makes it all the more important people are more sophisticated, more discriminating. As a journalist, I've long been irritated when people tell me: "They say…" "Who is the 'they' I ask? The BBC? The police? The government? The National Enquirer? The tabloid press?" But for many it is an amorphous authority, the juiciness of the information more important than the veracity. Twitter is indeed a powerful tool, and like all such instruments has to be treated with respect and caution. Media playback is not supported on this device England's second-round exit means Wales, who face Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday, are the last remaining home nation. The 26-year-old Reading right-back says the Wales players have no regrets about their conduct in the video. "It certainly wasn't a video to show any lack of respect," he said. "I think it's fantastic for the tournament that another smaller nation have progressed through; another team that were probably written off before a ball was kicked. "But it certainly wasn't meant [as] a lack of respect. There's a lot of people in the squad who know players from the England side. "I think the main feeling after the final whistle - and probably in a selfish way from the squad - was generally a real pride that we're the last team from the home nations to be in the tournament." There was a Welsh element to Iceland's victory over England, as the Nordic side were captained by Cardiff City midfielder Aron Gunnarsson and their attacking play built around the creativity of Swansea City's Gylfi Sigurdsson. His Swans team-mate Neil Taylor says Welsh celebrations in the video were inspired by their joy for their fellow European Championship debutants. "As a squad we follow the underdogs in this tournament, from Albania to Hungary, as a breath of fresh air," said the Wales left-back. "Iceland were written off as well. I know Gylfi, he has explained to me about Iceland, what they are all about. We saw that when they qualified and in this tournament they have been unbelievable. "That was half of the celebrations, because of how well Iceland have done [but] I understand how it has come across. As a group of players we've supported Iceland all along." Media playback is not supported on this device Gunter has previously explained Wales' progress to the last eight at Euro 2016 means he will miss his brother Marc's wedding in Mexico. Should Wales reach the semi-finals, his parents would not be there for the wedding either. For fellow full-back Taylor, Wales' success in France means a different kind of sacrifice. "We always expected to go as far as we can and, it's not as bad as Gunts, but I had Beyonce tickets this week and Lionel Richie was in Swansea a few weeks ago," he added. "I got them for my wife for her birthday and I didn't even see the date [of the concert] at the time. I thought I had her birthday covered! "Obviously we're delighted to be here. We don't care. We're in the quarter-finals. Wales is at a little bit of a standstill waiting for the game to come around." More than 35,000 homes and 600 business premises now have solar photo-voltaic (PV) systems, December figures from regulator Ofgem show. The capacity of these systems has reached 140 megawatts, a rise of 32% from 106 megawatts last year. However, solar power capacity is still small compared to wind energy which has almost 40 times the installed capacity. Green energy campaigners are calling on the Scottish government to do more to help homes and businesses harness the power of the sun. WWF Scotland director Lang Banks said: "The total installed solar capacity may be small when compared to wind energy, but together these solar panels are helping to prevent thousands of tonnes of climate-damaging emissions every year. "The great thing about solar is that it can be deployed easily and quickly in towns and cities or in places not suitable for wind turbines. Solar is also complimentary to wind and can share sites and grid connections." Joshua was named on Dale's bench for their EFL Trophy tie at Hartlepool in November and was also given an honorary player of the month award by the EFL. After he was too ill to attend the game, players visited him in hospital to present his personalised shirt. Rochdale have also retired the number 55 that they registered for Joshua. "Staff at the club first met Joshua last year and he touched the hearts of everyone," said a club statement. "Our thoughts are with his mum Nicola and his dad Kevin at this very difficult time. We send Nicola, Kevin and their family our sincerest condolences and love. "We will continue to offer our support to the family at this time." Rochdale boss Keith Hill said Joshua's story had "touched the hearts" of everyone after the team first met him in February. PC Andrew Ott struck William Horner with a "full force blow" using his shield at a tuition fees protest in Westminster during 2010. He was jailed for eight months after being convicted of causing actual bodily harm at Southwark Crown Court. Judge Jeffrey Pegden said Ott, 36, from Kent, had abused his power. He told Ott: "This offence was committed in a sterile area, in relative darkness, when you had the victim cornered and no violence was necessary at all. "You hit him with a full force blow to his face with your shield. "That was wholly gratuitous, unnecessary violence, and I have considered the stress on William Horner over the last few years." Mr Horner, then aged 20, had been trying to break free from a kettled area when he was struck. Ott, from Rochester, had been heard talking about "getting" the protesters and threatening violence after being taped on his personal recording device, jurors were told. He was heard swearing about the attack and saying "I've had enough". Ott, and two other officers PC Calvin Lindsay, 31, from east London, and PC Thomas Barnes, 31, from Kent, were cleared of perverting the course of justice. It follows news that the plant's chief Stuart Wilkie is set to launch a management buyout of the company's UK operations. He spoke with First Minister Carwyn Jones on Wednesday about the plan, which will require support from UK and Welsh governments. Tata, which is selling its entire loss-making UK business, would not be drawn on the identity of those approached. "We are trying to find a responsible buyer. We don't want the process to last forever - our main aim is to find the right buyer," said a spokesman Mr Wilkie was one of the main people behind a survival plan in January that was rejected by the Tata board in India and the UK business was put up for sale. He has years of experience with Tata and at Corus before that. The Scot has been a senior manager in various parts of the business, including at Ebbw Vale before its closure in 2002. He has worked at Llanwern and Trostre and was a director at Cogent Power in Newport. He is the currently director of Tata Steel strip products UK, which works across Port Talbot and Llawern plants. Wednesday marks the deadline for expressions of interest - the first stage in the sales process which got under way last week - and Tata will start to whittle down who are the credible buyers. Who might buy Tata in Port Talbot? What's going wrong with Britain's steel industry? Tata Steel UK: What are the options? Is China to blame for steel woes? Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK Government would do "everything we can" to help the company and was prepared to support the sales process. UK Business Minister Anna Soubry said keeping the blast furnaces at Port Talbot open was going to be difficult but "that's really what should be at the very heart of any future for Tata Steel in the UK". The Community union said: "It is clear that significant interest in the business exists from a number of different potential buyers. "This is a sign that a long-term, profitable future for the industry is entirely possible." Tata Steel directly employs 15,000 workers in the UK and supports thousands of others, across plants in Port Talbot, Rotherham, Corby and Shotton. Steel company Liberty House, owned by Sanjeev Gupta, has publicly expressed an interest in buying the Port Talbot works, which employs more than 4,000. The steel crisis has been driven by falling prices and a global oversupply. In the UK, high energy costs and cheaper Chinese imports have exacerbated the issue. Dr Kath Ringwald, a steel industry analyst, said there were "enormous difficulties ahead" but the buyout would be welcomed by everyone. She told BBC Radio Wales: "It is a very different plan; for example the Liberty plan is talking about no redundancies. "Whether or not this plan could succeed on the same basis we don't know but it is a very difficult time in market conditions to be tabling an ambitious plan for re-investment." Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said this was a "good example" of how to resolve sovereignty issues without force. Meanwhile, Philippine President Benigno Aquino said his country wanted to end maritime issues through legal and peaceful means. The deal comes amid increased regional tension over territorial disputes. Deadly riots erupted in Vietnam last week, after China's decision to move a drilling rig into disputed waters in the South China Sea. The foreign ministers of Indonesia and the Philippines met in Manila to sign the agreement, which defines maritime borders in the overlapping exclusive economic zones of the Mindanao and Celebes Seas in the southern Philippines. Mr Yudhoyono is currently in the Philippines for a state visit and for the World Economic Forum on East Asia. "This indeed is a model, a good example, that any disputes including maritime border tension can be resolved peacefully - not with the use of military might which [may] endanger stability and peace in our region," Mr Yudhoyono said. For his part, Mr Aquino said: "It serves as solid proof to our steadfast commitment to uphold the rule of law and pursue the peaceful and equitable settlement of maritime concerns." Many of the territorial disputes involve the South China Sea, which is considered a strategic shipping lane and may hold vast reserves of natural resources. The Philippines has taken China to international court over its conflict in the area. In 2012, a tense stand-off involving boats from both countries lasted for weeks, leading to protests and angry rhetoric on both sides. Manila has recently accused China of building an airstrip on a disputed reef there. Aside from the Philippines and Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan also have competing claims with China over various islands, reefs and shoals in the region. Separately, relations between China and Japan are also currently under strain over a territorial row involving islands in the East China Sea. The Saddlers led on 11 minutes when Lalkovic's shot deflected to Bradshaw, who drove low past Ben Williams. City equalised when Billy Clarke headed down to Lee Evans, whose shot beat Etheridge's dive on 64 minutes. But Walsall won it nine minutes later as Romaine Sawyers' pass set Lalkovic free to drill low past Williams. Despite the top two Coventry City and Gillingham both dropping points, third-placed Burton Albion hammered Colchester, so Walsall remain fourth. But they and Burton both have a game in hand, this Tuesday night when Walsall face a derby trip to Shrewsbury. Walsall manager Dean Smith told BBC WM 95.6: Media playback is not supported on this device "They're a good team and they've gone seven games without conceding a goal, and were 10 games unbeaten. "But we make a habit of stopping teams in their tracks when they're on good runs. "It was just an excellent display. In the first half we were outstanding. "In the second half, they showed what a good team they are and came back at us and we had to withstand an awful lot." The 20-year-old was due to compete in the 400m and 4x400m relay, alongside identical twin Laviai. She has suffered a "stress response" - the stage before a stress fracture - on a fibula and has withdrawn as a precautionary measure. Eilish McColgan has pulled out of the 1500m after suffering from illness but will still race in the 3,000m. The championships start on Friday and run through to Sunday. Men: 60m: Richard Kilty, Andrew Robertson, Theo Etienne; 800m: Guy Learmonth, Kyle Langford; 1,500m: Tom Lancashire; 3,000m: Nick Goolab; 60m hurdles: Andrew Pozzi, David King, David Omoregie; High jump: Robbie Grabarz, Chris Kandu, Allan Smith; Long jump: Dan Bramble; Combined events: Ashley Bryant, Liam Ramsey. Women: 60m: Asha Phillip; 400m: Eilidh Doyle, Laviai Nielsen; 800m: Shelayna Oskan-Clarke; 1500m: Laura Muir, Sarah McDonald; 3,000m: Laura Muir, Eilish McColgan, Steph Twell; High jump: Morgan Lake; Long jump: Lorraine Ugen, Jazmin Sawyers; Shot put: Rachel Wallader; 4x400m: Eilidh Doyle, Laviai Nielsen, Philippa Lowe, Mary Iheke. His death was announced by his literary agents Curtis Brown, who called him an "author of science fiction classics" as well as "an entertaining memoirist". Aldiss's short story Supertoys Last All Summer Long was the basis for the 2001 film AI Artificial Intelligence. Developed by Stanley Kubrick, the tale of a boy-like robot was eventually directed by Steven Spielberg. Blur member Graham Coxon and fantasy writer Neil Gaiman are among those to have paid tribute on social media. End of Twitter post by @grahamcoxon End of Twitter post by @neilhimself Aldiss's other works included Greybeard, Hothouse and the Helliconia Trilogy, a trio of novels set on a planet where seasons last for centuries. Made an OBE in 2005 for his services to literature, he was a drinking companion of Kingsley Amis and a founding member of London's famous Groucho Club. Alongside JG Ballard, Aldiss pioneered a new wave of science-fiction writing in the 1960s that took the genre into uncharted territory. "I don't agree with those people who think science fiction as some kind of prediction of the future," he said on Desert Island Discs in 2007. "I think it's a metaphor for the human condition." Born in Norfolk in 1925, Aldiss was greatly influenced by HG Wells and corresponded with both CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien. According to his publisher, the author - who turned 92 on Friday - died in the early hours of Saturday morning. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Both clubs had an easy £50m or so to spend on central strikers, and the best they could apparently come up with between them was a kid with a handful of goals to his name so far. While Martial has been a revelation for United, a turbo-charged and cool-headed game-changer in terms of his impact on the team so far, Arsene Wenger was left examining internal solutions. For Arsenal, who spent most of the transfer window like a teenager agonisingly watching the telephone to see if Karim Benzema's number would flash up, this was particularly frustrating. Ever since the most prolific striker in their history, Thierry Henry, opined last April that Arsenal couldn't win the Premier League title without an upgrade in that department, the pressure to improve cranked up. "I'm afraid they need a top, top quality striker to win this league again," he said. It was pretty clear, as far as Henry was concerned, that his compatriot Olivier Giroud was not in that "top, top quality" bracket. It is telling that Theo Walcott was not really a major part of that conversation. At the time he was kicking his heels, mostly on the bench, trying to maintain the right mixture of patience and determination to take a chance when it came having spent a year recovering from a cruciate ligament injury. More or less all of 2014 was spent rehabilitating, and changing his perspective as he became a father. Arsenal's first choice centre-forward? It was his ambition but it felt like a long shot. Right now, ahead of a compelling challenge between Arsenal and Manchester United this weekend at the Emirates, the position feels like Walcott's for the taking. He has had to wait a long time to press his case. As he says: "I'll play anywhere, but the manager started playing me up front slowly." Opportunities are now knocking. Wenger's inability to sign anyone in the last transfer window pushed Walcott up the pecking order, which appears to have been advanced even more by Giroud having a difficult time of it lately. The Frenchman was jeered when he missed some chances for the national team, and sent off in Arsenal's defeat by Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, and Walcott looks to have eased in front. Giroud was the starter for the first two games of the Premier League campaign. But since then Walcott has started five of the last six Premier League and Champions League fixtures. Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright recently called for Walcott to be given "a genuine run of games up there… let him prove he can do it". He has responded by chipping in with regular goals and assists. His chance conversion still needs to improve, but 12 from 13 Premier League starts is not to be sniffed at. Once he got that unexpected berth to lead the line at the FA Cup final, in which he opened the scoring against Aston Villa, this was always going to be a key season. His confident body language suggests he feels he belongs up front now and welcomes the responsibility. He also possesses a coolness of character which means he doesn't look affected if he misses a chance, and just concentrates on waiting for the next one. Can he be the answer? It is still too early to say, but one thing that is clearly different about this campaign is Wenger's attitude towards a player he has worked on for almost a decade. For the first time the manager regards Walcott purely as a central striker. Every minute of this season he has played so far has been in that role, not at all on the right flank he occupied for a long time, where he could sometimes get lost. His performance against Leicester last weekend was full of the kind of movement to stretch defences, sharp runs, and strong interplay with team-mates that outline his case well. The unconvinced point out that Leicester, with their high defensive line and cavalier style, are dream opponents for a speedy player like Walcott to whizz around on the counter-attack. The question of whether he can be as effective in tight home games where buses are parked and spaces squeezed remains in the balance. If during that sequence of games Wright called for, he can learn to be effective, and make the difference, in those situations Arsenal really might be on to something. Walcott mentioned Wright's style as an inspiration. "He obviously scored so many goals and caused havoc for defenders. He wasn't the tallest man in the world but the amount of pressure he would put on defenders just scared them," Walcott explained in an interview with Arsenal Player. "I can learn from the runs he made, the pace he had in his game and his finishing. When he was in the box he didn't panic." A connection with Alexis Sanchez is forming. As well as enjoying the space to dash into at Leicester, they created a goal for each other in the Champions League defeat by Olympiakos. It was a bright spot on a dark night for Arsenal, and a positive for Wenger to cling to as they prepare for United's visit. It seems extraordinary that the England forward will have been at Arsenal long enough to qualify for a testimonial soon. In January he will have been at the club for 10 years. The manager sees a difference in the 26-year-old these days, and the influence he hopes he can bring. "When he arrived here he was a boy, a little boy who discovered a world where he did not know anything about it. He has become very mature, he has gone through difficult periods so he is a very strong man today. He can become a prolific goalscorer." Henry, who spends so much time around Arsenal these days as he works on his coaching badges, will cast his eye over both Walcott and Martial with considerable interest this weekend. Davies, who failed a head injury assessment in the 12-3 win over the Crusaders, has been given the all clear to return to action on Saturday. He hopes the pair can take their claim for the first Test against New Zealand. "I have enjoyed working with him and hopefully we can play a full game," said Davies. England centre Te'o has looked impressive in his first two Lions starts of the tour, against the Provincial Barbarians and the Crusaders. Davies also started against the Crusaders but had to leave field after he failed the HIA. "The week leading up to the Crusaders game was good and we have another crack of the whip on Saturday," said Davies. "It's all about forming a partnership as quickly as you can. "He (Te'o) is very strong with the ball in hand and he gets his hands free. For me it's about trying to get on the end of some offloads. "In defence he is very strong and a good talker which is one of the big things." In contrast to Te'o, Davies has managed less than 30 minutes of action on tour after arriving in New Zealand full of confidence following the Scarlets' Pro12 title success. "Personally it is hugely frustrating the amount of game time I have played," Davies added. "I would have liked to have played a lot more but it's how you react and prepare for the next game. "I feel pretty confident. I came over here in a good place and was reasonably happy with my game. "The step up to this tour is huge so you can't rest on the form you had and I knew it was going to be much harder. Media playback is not supported on this device "I am just looking forward to getting back on the field." The tourists face the world champions in the first Test in Auckland on Saturday, 24 June. The Lions have only managed five tries in three games but Davies believes the attacking gameplan under Warren Gatland and Rob Howley will emerge. "It doesn't help when you get a lot of errors in our games with the backs. A couple of knock-ons and passes not going to hand stops dead the attack," Davies said. "If we get some fluidity and accuracy with the ball in hand we have shown we can create problems for these teams. "But it's about making sure we don't give up possession and give teams the opportunity to have the ball back. "I want to play to my strengths and make sure when we get the ball we are accurate and use the athletes we have behind. "We have got the likes of George North and Anthony Watson and we have to make sure the ball goes to them in space." Clandon Park House near Guildford, which housed a collection of furniture, porcelain and textiles, was reduced to a charred shell during the blaze. A fire report said it was most likely the result of a faulty connection in the electrical distribution board. The National Trust said a full review of fire prevention policies had begun. A lack of fire protection to the fuse cupboard ceiling and the stately home's historic design allowed the fire to spread, the Surrey Fire and Rescue Service report said. Such buildings are adapted over the years to add amenities, producing hidden voids that may or may not be known because of the loss of buildings plans and records, it added. "It is the hidden voids in this type of building that allow unpredictable and uncontrollable fire to spread," it said. Assistant chief fire officer Simon Moore said the National Trust had been advised of the findings. National Trust director general Helen Ghosh said the fire had come as a "terrible blow". Staff evacuated the house safely and no-one was injured. A salvage plan helped to save contents and fire detection systems operated as they should have done, she said. "We're certainly not complacent and we now will be working with the fire service to identify any areas for improvement in any of our properties." She said a full review of fire prevention policies had begun, including checks on distribution boards at all the trust's historic mansions. The trust said none of its staff would have been able to identify the fault as a potential issue, and it had not been detected during professional checks by electricians. Mr Moore said the fire service had begun work with the trust to consider what more could be done to improve the fire safety of their other buildings. Fire broke out at the Grade-I listed building in April, reducing it to a shell. One room - the Speakers' Parlour - survived and hundreds of items have been rescued. Welcome to Fast4 Tennis, an Australian innovation that made its world debut in January in Sydney and Melbourne, ahead of the Australian Open tennis grand slam tournament. Three years in the making, Fast4 is an abridged version of the game created by Tennis Australia - the governing body of tennis in Australia - to increase participation and interest. Having watched enviously as the shortened Twenty20 game brought kids and the wow factor back to cricket, Tennis Australia has launched a faster, shorter format that can be played in one hour. To make it easier for the crowd and TV audience to catch-on, the four new rules were plastered on billboards positioned around the newly renovated Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open venue in Melbourne. Nadal beat all Fast4 challengers at the arena, including Australian veteran Mark Philippoussis. The new rules are: no lets, no advantage points, first to four games wins the set, and a tiebreaker at 3-3 - the first to five points. The rules were easily mastered by Nadal and also by Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt who played each other in the Fast4 world premiere in Sydney. Tennis Australia's Director of Participation, Craig Morris, says it was easy to convince the big name players to pioneer Fast4. "The top players take their role as guardians of the sport very seriously," he says. "They want to play a role in the evolution of the game... The opportunity for Roger and Lleyton and Rafa was something they were really open to and embraced. "They know we don't want to replace five-set tennis at grand slam level. They also know they have a role to play to foster the future development and growth and that society wants this." About three years ago, Tennis Australia began to consider a shortened version of the game in response to falling participation numbers. The strategy was to create a format that could be played in an hour, so tennis could better compete with other sports such as football, soccer, basketball and netball that have defined start and finish times. "Our participation numbers in traditional competition formats of 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 on weekends had fallen away because people don't want to give up so much of their weekend," Mr Morris explains. "We needed a product to attract lapsed players and newcomers that fits today's lifestyle. We took the key rules that we thought would shorten the game and create more excitement and innovation." After deciding on the rules, selecting a name for the new format was easy. "The name had to say what it was - fast - get in and out in an hour," Mr Morris says. "Then there's four points to win a game, four games to win a set and four rule changes. So, Fast4. "It's tennis in one hour. People book a court for an hour. It fits." The professional players liked it too. Federer and Hewitt believe it will be good for kids because it is quick and intense, while Philippoussis lamented that it was over too quickly, losing his one set 4-1 to Nadal in 14 minutes. When dates for the demonstration games were announced last year, Hewitt described Fast4 as a boon for the game. "Playing Roger in this new format will be an exciting challenge for both of us and a lot of fun. It's a fantastic innovation for tennis, and one that I hope will take off," said Hewitt. Tennis Australia expects Fast4 to be popular with kids as well as casual and mature players. But it also has plans beyond suburban tennis courts. "I expect weekend competitions to start to use this format," Mr Morris says. "As it grows and prospers, we hope to see exhibitions in Australia to filter around the world and for semi-professionals and professionals to start to use this format too. "We have spoken to the other grand slams [Wimbledon and the French and US Opens] and they have a real interest. We are talking to them about the opportunity for Fast4 events in different countries this year." Like the evolution of Twenty20 cricket, Tennis Australia expects some aspects of Fast4 to change as it is tested over time. "The four rules will be the staple but I can see different strategies and tweaks coming in to create more innovation," Mr Morris predicts. "What we wanted to do in this country was to put a stake in the ground. Tennis needed a shorter format. We decided 'let's do this'. We think long term this is important to the growth of tennis." Nadal seems to agree. As the music boomed around the Margaret Court Arena during the 90-second break allowed at the end of each set, the grinning tennis star took out his mobile and took a selfie, giving Fast4 the thumbs up. The 32-year-old Tongan has spent four seasons with the Exiles after joining from Leeds in 2012. He featured for Auckland and Otago in New Zealand and also played once for Super Rugby side Highlanders. "I have been watching Aulika all season and when his agent got in touch I didn't hesitate in signing him," said director of rugby Steve Diamond. "He is a great scrummager and puts himself about on the pitch. I am sure he will be a big asset for us next season and beyond." Sale have also announced that England Under-18 internationals and twin brothers Tom and Ben Curry have signed their first professional contracts with the club. Higuain, 29, lashed home from 18 yards to secure Juve's 25th-straight home league win - matching a record they set between August 2013 and November 2014. Juve now lead Roma by seven points after 17 games, to stay on course for a sixth-straight Serie A title triumph. Roma have now lost on their past six league visits to Juventus. The Argentina forward's 10th league goal of the season, and third in two games, arrived in the 14th minute when he outmuscled Daniele de Rossi and ghosted past Kostas Manolas before hitting an unstoppable strike beyond Wojciech Szczesny. Also on Saturday, third-placed AC Milan were held to a goalless draw at home to Atalanta, while Empoli pulled five points clear of the relegation zone with a 2-0 win over Cagliari. Match ends, Juventus 1, Roma 0. Second Half ends, Juventus 1, Roma 0. Stefano Sturaro (Juventus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Bruno Peres (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Stefano Sturaro (Juventus). Attempt blocked. Diego Perotti (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan. Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Roma). Paulo Dybala (Juventus) wins a free kick on the left wing. Antonio Rüdiger (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Roma). Paulo Dybala (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Stefano Sturaro (Juventus) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Mandzukic with a headed pass. Radja Nainggolan (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Radja Nainggolan (Roma). Paulo Dybala (Juventus) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Diego Perotti (Roma) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Strootman with a cross. Corner, Roma. Conceded by Gianluigi Buffon. Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bruno Peres with a cross. Substitution, Roma. Bruno Peres replaces Kostas Manolas because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Kostas Manolas (Roma) because of an injury. Kostas Manolas (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Stefano Sturaro (Juventus). Attempt saved. Paulo Dybala (Juventus) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Cuadrado. Hand ball by Juan Cuadrado (Juventus). Substitution, Juventus. Paulo Dybala replaces Gonzalo Higuaín. Attempt missed. Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Attempt blocked. Radja Nainggolan (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emerson. Corner, Roma. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini. Corner, Roma. Conceded by Daniele Rugani. Attempt missed. Federico Fazio (Roma) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Perotti with a cross following a set piece situation. Alex Sandro (Juventus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Mohamed Salah (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Alex Sandro (Juventus). Attempt saved. Diego Perotti (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah. Corner, Roma. Conceded by Mario Mandzukic. Substitution, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Daniele De Rossi. Attempt saved. Stefano Sturaro (Juventus) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mario Mandzukic. Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Roma). Alex Sandro (Juventus) wins a free kick on the left wing. Daniel Sturridge's goal after 76 seconds and Adam Lallana's finish meant the Reds were cruising at the break. But Papiss Cisse headed United back into contention early in the second half before Jack Colback pulled them level with a deflected shot. They stay in the bottom three but are now a point behind 17th-placed Norwich. Rafael Benitez's side have played a game more than the Canaries and two more than north-east rivals Sunderland, who are a place above them in the table, but are showing fighting spirit just when it is required. This was their first away point of 2016 and the fifth point they have earned during what could be a pivotal week in their attempt to remain in the top flight. LISTEN: Newcastle come from two down to draw Liverpool came into this game as arguably the top-flight's form side following four successive wins in all competitions, during which they scored 14 goals. They also had a striker returning to top form in Sturridge, so it was negligence of the highest order for Newcastle's defence to gift the England forward the time and space to chest down Alberto Moreno's free-kick, turn and fire home his third goal in as many games with just over a minute gone. It would only get worse for the away side, who were out-worked, out-manoeuvred and picked off with ease as Lallana collected a square ball from Moreno before curling home from the edge of the box in the 30th minute. It was just the half the home side needed after the news that defender Mamadou Sakho was being investigated by Uefa for a failed drugs test. It ended without Newcastle having tested home goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and with Liverpool using as little energy as possible ahead of their Europa League semi-final first leg against Villarreal on Thursday. In Newcastle's last away game they went down without a fight, losing 3-1 at Southampton to extend their away form to nine successive defeats. Since then, though, the Magpies have shown spirit and resilience to beat Swansea and draw with Manchester City in back-to-back home matches and, to their credit, they re-discovered this in the second half at Anfield. Credit must go to Benitez, who spent six successful years as Liverpool boss and master-minded another impressive result at Anfield, this time from the away dug-out. They were given a helping hand by Mignolet, who rushed out and missed Andros Townsend's cross to gift Cisse the goal that sowed seeds of doubt in a Liverpool team that have been inconsistent for much of this season. United also survived a penalty shout for a foul on Sturridge by Cheick Tiote in the box and a Roberto Firmino close-range finish which was ruled out for offside against the Brazilian. They grabbed the point their renewed application deserved when Colback picked the right moment to join the attack and fire in a deflected shot following Dejan Lovren's inadequate clearing header. The result may yield only a point for Newcastle, but, more importantly, it gives them belief before the three games they have left to save their season. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "I think we did really well in the first half against a highly-motivated side. I think they are happy with the point. Media playback is not supported on this device "The first half we were clearly the better team and in the second half also, apart from the two goals we conceded. "Two shots on target, two goals sounds not too good and it is not too good." Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez: "We knew the first half was not the best and we needed to react so I told them similar to what I said in the past: 'Nothing to lose'. "We had to fight and show more character and I think the players had a fantastic reaction. Media playback is not supported on this device "I am pleased with the point against a very good team and hopefully they [Liverpool] can do well in the Europa League. "We have to do our job and see what happens with the other games but at least we showed character and the belief is still there, which is crucial for us." Liverpool travel to Spanish side Villarreal for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final on Thursday before returning to Premier League action at Swansea next Sunday. The first of Newcastle's remaining three league matches is at St James' Park next Saturday against Crystal Palace. More than 260 people were also injured, with many losing limbs. A police officer was killed and another seriously injured during the operation to catch the suspects, Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Here we look at the victims. The eight-year-old was standing with his family, cheering the runners as they completed the race. The prime position near the finish line put him in the path of one of the bombs. He was the first person killed in the attacks to be publicly named. He was described as "kind, caring and loving" by staff at his former school. His younger sister Jane, six, suffered a serious injury to her leg, while his mother, Denise, sustained a head injury and required emergency surgery. In an emailed statement, Martin's father, Bill, wrote: "My dear son Martin has died from injuries sustained in the attack on Boston. My wife and daughter are both recovering from serious injuries. We thank our family and friends, those we know and those we have never met, for their thoughts and prayers." Blood and panic at finish line The restaurant manager, 29, had gone to watch a friend complete the race. Her mother, Patty, shaking with emotion, told reporters: "You couldn't ask for a better daughter... I can't believe this has happened. She was such a hard worker in everything she did." She had lived with and cared for her grandmother for almost two years after a medical procedure, according to the New York Times. "My daughter was the most lovable girl," her father told Yahoo. "She helped everybody, and I'm just so shocked right now." The Chinese graduate student was 23. Old friends and Chinese state media said she was from the north-eastern city of Shenyang. Her Linked-in profile said she had studied economics at Beijing Institute of Technology before coming to study statistics at Boston University. She was an eager cook who liked to blog about her meals and share new recipes. Boston University's website said she was one of three friends who watched the race near the finishing line. One of her friends, named as Zhou Danling by Chinese TV, was wounded. A statement from the university said: "Our hearts and thoughts go out to the family and friends of both victims." Chinese victim mourned On the Thursday after the bombings, with Boston on high alert, Sean Collier, a police officer at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was found by colleagues dead in his car. The 26-year-old had been shot multiple times, allegedly by Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev as they tried to evade arrest. Police ordered Boston into lockdown, eventually tracking the suspects down, killing the elder brother and wounding the other. Paying tribute to Mr Collier, Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis said he believed "his murder led to our apprehension of these individuals". MIT Police Chief John DiFava said in a statement that Mr Collier was "one of these guys who really looked at police work as a calling". "He was born to be a police officer," he said. Students at the university said he had always made an effort to get to know them, so he "knew which students he was protecting every day when he came to work". A second policeman, transport officer Richard Donohue, was shot in the thigh in a fire fight with the suspects when they were cornered later on that Thursday. The move follows a police raid on the property in Morningside which houses a children's play centre. The drug was found growing in the loft of Tiki Tots in Nile Grove on Tuesday. The 53-year-old man was reported to the procurator fiscal under Section 7 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. A former youth player at Chelsea - where Mr Gradi was assistant manager - says he was assaulted by chief scout, Eddie Heath, when he was 15. He told the Independent Mr Gradi visited his parents at the time. Mr Gradi says he did nothing wrong and that he will help in the FA's review. Heath, who has since died, has been accused of abuse in the 1970s and 1980s by several people. The BBC understands that The FA - as part of its widened review into child sex abuse allegations - expects to question Mr Gradi after the Independent reported that in 1974 he went to see the parents of a youth-team player at the club about a sexual assault. The former youth player - who cannot be identified for legal reasons - told the newspaper: "He [Mr Gradi] came to visit my parents and me to smooth it over. "I remember him saying something like: '[With] Eddie, [football] is his life and he gets a bit close to the boys. I'm sorry if he's overstepped the mark in his fondness this time.'" Chelsea is not known to have taken any action against Heath. Child sex abuse claims: The story so far Football abuse claims: How loved ones reacted It comes as a mother of a former youth team player at Crewe Alexandra told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme she wrote an anonymous letter to Mr Gradi saying it was "inappropriate" that a member of staff "took lots of boys into his room overnight" during a weekend away in Blackpool. The mother, called Carole, said her son had told her there were not enough beds for the team. In the letter, which she said she wrote in 1989-90 and sent anonymously, she did not allege any abuse had taken place, but did ask Mr Gradi to investigate. Mr Gradi has made no specific comments on this claim or his links with Heath. In a statement on Friday he said: "Aside from denying any wrongdoing, it would be inappropriate and unfair on all parties to comment piecemeal through the media at this time in connection with historic[al] allegations. "Suffice to say, I will do everything within my power to assist all investigatory authorities into what is becoming a wide-ranging and important enquiry into historic[al] sexual abuse." Crewe Alexandra has not yet responded to a request for comment. The FA has given no indication about who will be spoken to as part of its review. Mr Gradi has previously said he "knew nothing" about the alleged abuse of young footballers by anyone connected with the club until 1994, and that he then co-operated with the authorities. Italian-born Mr Gradi began an association with Crewe Alexandra in 1983 that now spans 33 years. He was the club manager from 1983 to 2007, leading the team to the second tier of English football for the first time in 1997, and was awarded an MBE for services to football a year later. Meanwhile, a former Celtic Football Club youth coach - Jim McCafferty, 71 - is being questioned by police in Northern Ireland about allegations of child sex abuse. A police spokesperson said: "A 71-year-old male has been arrested by detectives after presenting himself at a station in Belfast. "He was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences against children in Northern Ireland. He is currently helping police with their enquiries." Earlier, a former Queens Park Rangers footballer came forward to say he was sexually assaulted by the club's ex-chief scout, Chris Gieler. The man anonymously told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme that Mr Gieler touched him on his genitals in the 1980s, when he was aged 15. The club's ex-chief scout left the club in 2003 and died the following year. The ex-QPR player said that "everybody knew [Gieler] was a wrong'un, but nobody ever said anything". The man - who went on to play professionally at other clubs - added: "I had a sore groin - he came into the treatment room. I had an ice pack on my groin and he started touching that." He said Mr Gieler put his hand directly on to his genitals, before he "slapped the hand out the way immediately" and swore at him to go away. The former player describes Mr Gieler as "very touchy feely" and said he would place his hands on the boys' thighs. In a statement on Tuesday, QPR said it would "co-operate fully in any forthcoming investigation". It added that the club "has robust recruitment procedures and safeguarding policies in place to ensure the protection and welfare of both children and vulnerable adults, and we employ a full-time designated safeguarding manager who works across all areas of the club." A total of 350 people have alleged they are victims and 55 amateur and professional football clubs are linked to allegations of abuse going back several decades. The FA is supporting a hotline set up by the NSPCC. It is available 24 hours a day on 0800 0232642. Northeast was the last man dismissed, holing out at long-on as the home side were all out for 379. Opener Hamish Rutherford made 65 in reply and Hughes and Wayne Madsen then shared a third wicket stand of 112. Hughes (83) gave a return catch to James Tredwell (2-70), but Madsen was 73 no at stumps, with Derbyshire 291-3. Kent began play on 354-7, but the early dismissal of Tredwell put the pressure on Northeast to try and reach a double century before running out of partners. His innings included 22 fours and he passed his previous best of 189 before falling short in an attempt to deposit Hughes' left-arm spin into the crowd. The Dutch brewer confirmed it was in talks about "a potential transaction in respect of Brasil Kirin". Japanese business paper Nikkei reported Heineken could pay $870m (£705m) for the Brazilian brewer, a big discount from the $4bn it was valued at in 2011. It comes as Heineken closes in on a separate deal for UK pub operator Punch Taverns. Heineken agreed last month to acquire about 2,000 Punch Taverns pubs in a £400m deal. The global beer industry has been shaken up by the £79bn merger of the world's two biggest brewers, AB InBev and SAB Miller. Brazil is the third largest beer market in the world, but has been hit by the country going into recession. In September, Kirin was reported to be to be talking to a number of companies about possible partnerships for its struggling Brazilian beer business. Kirin, which also owns Japanese beer Kirin Ichiban, said on Friday it was "reviewing all options". Brasil Kirin, whose flagship beer is Schin, was the country's second largest brewer when Kirin acquired it in 2011, but it has since turned loss-making and has lost market share rapidly.

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She addressed rumours that the 65-year-old is transitioning to become a woman, something Bruce has not publicly commented on. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight she said Bruce "should tell his story his way". "I think when the time is right he'll talk about whatever he wants to talk about," Kim said. In recent months, photos of the former athlete have shown him with increasingly longer hair. It's led to speculation on US websites and magazines about his personal life but there has never been any public confirmation from Bruce himself that he is or isn't transgender. However, in the TV interview Kim alluded to the rumours and said her family "support Bruce no matter what". "I think everyone goes through things in life but I do think that story and what Bruce is going through... he'll share when the time is right." A US magazine was recently criticised for digitally altering a picture of Bruce Jenner onto a woman's body. Transgender activist Kate Bornstein wrote a statement for the Advocate website about the cover. She wrote: "I think that as more and more of us discover that trans is nothing to be ashamed of, the more difficult it's going to be for bullies to get people to believe their slander and lies." As well as being known for his role in Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Bruce Jenner is a celebrated Olympian, having won a gold medal in the decathlon in 1976. In 2013, he split up with his wife Kris after 22 years of marriage. Their divorce is yet to be finalised. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Kim Kardashian has told US television that her stepdad Bruce Jenner is the happiest she's ever seen him.

But Nokia said the trading outlook was tough and that no dividend would be paid, the first time in 20 years that shareholders have missed out. Pre-tax profit for the quarter was 375m euros (£316m), against a 974m-euro loss last year. Nokia said it sold 15.9 million smartphones in the quarter, down from 19.6 million a year earlier. Paying no dividend would help the company preserve cash, and ensure "strategic flexibility", Nokia said in a statement. The rate at which Nokia was burning through cash as it invested in new products had been a worry for investors. The company finished 2012 with net cash of 4.4bn euros, down 22% from a year earlier. Nokia has fallen behind in the smartphone race against rivals Samsung and Apple. However, the Finnish company has recently flagged that its turnaround strategy was starting to work and that sales of its new Lumia phones were strong, contributing to a 70% rise in Nokia's share price in past months. The company sold 86.3 million devices during the quarter, including 4.4 million Lumia smartphones, its new flagship product developed with Microsoft - figures which it had flagged earlier this month. "We are very encouraged that our team's execution against our business strategy has started to translate into financial results," chief executive Stephen Elop said. That strategy has involved announcing almost 20,000 job losses. Nokia's market share reached more than 50% before rivals began eating into its business. Ben Wood, a research analyst at CCS Insight said that on the face of it, this was positive for Nokia in isolation. "But you have to take the 4.4m Lumia smartphones that they sold in the context of the 48m that Apple announced last night, and you can see that they have a long journey ahead." On Wednesday, Apple said it had sold 47.8 million iPhones during the final quarter of 2012.

Nokia, the struggling mobile phone maker, swung back into profit in the last three months of 2012.

Karen Farmer, 35, told police that a man had sexually assaulted her while travelling from Glasgow to Blantyre. However, she had consented to having sex with the man, having been on a date with him on the hours leading up to the journey Farmer, from Paisley, made the claim after he ran off and left her once they got off the train. She later alleged that the 23-year-old she had been intimate with was "aggressive and controlling" which led to him being detained at his work and questioned by police. Farmer previously pled guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to falsely claiming she was raped and causing police to devote their time and services in an investigation she knew was false. She will be supervised for the next three years as a condition of her community payback order. The court heard that on August 14, 2012, Farmer and the man went on a date in Glasgow city centre. They were seen drinking and being "openly physically affectionate" by kissing each other. Procurator fiscal depute Collette Fallon said that Farmer was under the impression that she would be staying the night with the man. The pair later boarded a train at Central station that was going to Blantyre - where her date lived. While on the rain, they were captured on CCTV "engaging in consensual sex". Miss Fallon said that when they got off of the train at Blantyre, the man told Farmer he needed the toilet but ran away from the station. After looking for him, Farmer eventually asked to borrow someone's phone to text her date. In the message she said: "Thanks for the night that I paid for for you to leave me in Blantyre." The message also said: "For you to use me like that has made me feel so low. "Trying to find my way back home, I don't know how to get there." Miss Fallon said; "The accused boarded the train back to Glasgow, during the course of the journey she knocked on the driver's cab door and the driver of the train opened the door and saw the accused was upset and crying. "She told him she had been assaulted but did not specify further." When she got to Central station she told police she had been sexually assaulted on the train and was taken to a police station. Farmer told the police about her date with the man and claimed she was in pain, so was taken to hospital by ambulance. Miss Fallon added: "The chair the accused was sitting in was seized as a production." Swabs were taken from her as well as her underwear and later her clothes, and she spoke to an officer who specialises in sexual assault. Defence counsel Louise Arrol described her client as a "vulnerable 35-year-old". Miss Arrol said: "She has very little recollection of events that evening. "There was reference to her being intoxicated. When she viewed the CCTV she realised her recollection was not what she thought it was." The defence lawyer added that her client had paid for the evening out with the man before going to Blantyre. Passing sentence Sheriff Kenneth Mitchell told her: "Any right minded individual would have little sympathy for the complainer, he behaved disgracefully."

A woman who admitted falsely claiming she had been raped on a train has been given a community payback order.

22 January 2016 Last updated at 12:05 GMT That's ping pong where the actual ball is made of water. Whereas water on earth is pulled down by gravity so it spreads out and fills whatever container it's in, water in space floats in mid-air in the shape of a ball. Scott used special paddles that repel water to bounce the water droplet back and fourth. Looks like fun! The attack by a foreign spy service was the "most significant breach" ever of US military networks, Deputy Defence Secretary William Lynn said. Writing in Foreign Affairs magazine, Mr Lynn described it as a "digital beachhead" to steal military secrets. He urged the US to speed up its cyber defence system procurement procedure. Mr Lynn, the number two official in the Pentagon, wrote that the previously undisclosed 2008 attack began when an infected flash drive was inserted into a US military laptop at a base. The computer code then spread stealthily through US military computer networks and readied itself to transfer military data to enemy hands, he wrote. It is unclear whether the cyber spy effort succeeded in obtaining US secrets, and further details on the attack were unavailable. In the article, Mr Lynn warned that US military dominance was threatened by the relatively low cost of cyber warfare. "A dozen determined computer programmers can, if they find a vulnerability to exploit, threaten the United States' global logistics network, steal its operational plans, blind its intelligence capabilities, or hinder its ability to deliver weapons on target," he wrote. Mr Lynn, a former defence lobbyist and military budget official under former President Bill Clinton, warned the Pentagon had to speed up the process by which it develops and acquires cyber defence kit. He noted that on average it took the Pentagon 81 months to get a new computer system online after its initial funding, while Apple developed the iPhone in 24 months, "less time than it would take the Pentagon to prepare a budget and receive congressional approval for it". The US military operates 15,000 networks and seven million computers across the world that are probed by attackers thousands of times a day, Mr Lynn said. The Pentagon has consolidated its cyber defence operations into a single command structure, which began operations in May. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. L&G says it means the so-called Bank of Mum and Dad will help to finance 25% of all UK mortgage transactions this year - at an average amount of £17,500. If this lending prowess was combined into a formal business, it would be a top 10 UK mortgage lender, adds L&G. But it warns this method of lending is coming under increasing pressure. "The Bank of Mum and Dad plays a vital role in helping young people to take their early steps on to the housing ladder," said Legal and General chief executive Nigel Wilson. But he said it highlighted a number of important issues, including house prices being "out of sync with wages". Many of those accepting money from their parents are being given substantial sums. Dan Howdle bought a three-bedroom semi-detached a year ago in Rugeley in the West Midlands, thanks to £50,000 from his parents. "I wouldn't have had a chance of doing it without them, certainly for the next five years," Mr Howdle, who works for a broadband company, told the BBC. "Before this gift, I was expecting to be a renter for the rest of my life," he said. In London, Mr Wilson said this funding method was reaching "tipping point", with more than half of average household net wealth (excluding property assets) going towards helping their offspring on to the housing ladder. Mr Wilson also said that not all young people were able to access parental support, while many who could were still unable to afford a home. He added: "We need to fix the housing market by revolutionising the supply side - if we build more houses, demand can be met at a sensible level and prices will stabilise relative to wages." Research from L&G and economics consultancy Cebr suggests the Bank of Mum and Dad will provide deposits for more than 300,000 mortgages, purchasing homes worth £77bn this year. The Bank of Mum and Dad's average financial contribution is £17,500 or 7% of the average purchase price, it says. Mr Justice Goss returned verdicts with no jury after jurors at Leeds Crown Court reported they were offered bribes. Betty Laird died after the collision in September 2014. Sabir Hussain, Raja Hussain and Shahrear Islam Miah were found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud. The Hussains were also convicted of manslaughter. Mr Miah was cleared of the charge. Mr Justice Goss said there was a "concerted attempt" to tamper with the jury. "Approaches [were] made to five [jurors] after they left court on Tuesday by at least two different people, one female and one or two males, to reach certain verdicts." Mrs Laird died after the car she was in was in collision with a Volkswagen Passat on Old Lane in Beeston in September 2014. One of the Passat's passengers, Mohammed Ubaidullah, later pleaded guilty to manslaughter and conspiracy to commit fraud. He told police the collision was not a genuine accident but part of a deliberate "cash for crash" scheme and said Sabir Hussain was the driver. Sabir and Raja Hussain, who did not give evidence in the trial, said they were innocent passengers in the car, the collision was an accident and denied involvement in an insurance scam. Mr Justice Goss said: "There was a conspiracy to stage a crash for cash with a view to making fraudulent insurance claims." He added that he could not be sure, on evidence, that Miah was in the car at the time of the collision and found him not guilty of manslaughter. Ubaidullah, 29, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Sabir Hussain, 25, of Beeston, Leeds, Raja Hussain, 31, of Beeston, and Miah, 26, of Chadderton, Oldham, will be sentenced on Tuesday. David Anderson spoke to BBC Wales after making an offer to staff involved in a long-running pay dispute over ending "premium payments" to weekend staff. Strikes by the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union have hit museums. One union official said the proposals "attacked" the terms and conditions of workers who gave up their own weekends. But Mr Anderson said public sector spending cuts had forced a review of NMW's staff costs and he urged workers to accept the museum's "best offer". "There's only a certain number of options we have and if we don't make the savings on the staff costs then we have to do it in terms of the galleries and the buildings and the sites, or not having any new exhibitions, or closing down our education services," he added. "Those are the things we spend the money on, so those are our choices. We wouldn't be doing our job if we didn't preserve our services as well as preserving staff." NMW runs seven sites; National Museum Cardiff, St Fagans National History Museum, National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, Big Pit in Blaenavon, Torfaen, National Roman Legion Museum in Newport, the National Wool Museum in Llandysul, Carmarthenshire, and the Welsh Slate Museum in Llanberis, Gwynedd. PCS is conducting an indicative ballot to assess whether its members will accept the latest proposal. The result will be known by 2 October and it will then decide whether to hold a full vote on the issue. Neil Harrison, the PCS union's branch chairman at National Museum Wales, said he did not believe "affordability" was a factor in the proposed changes to staff payments. "What lies at the heart of this is an attempt by management to remove weekend payments," he said. "It's an attack on the terms and conditions of those people who have to give up their weekends so that other people can come with their families to enjoy the national museums." Dozens of strikes have forced the museum's sites across Wales to close at various times during the course of the dispute since 2014. Mr Anderson said he had returned £30,000 of bonuses he had been eligible for in recent years and staff on higher pay grades had been subject to a pay freeze. The museum said its latest offer to workers involved in the dispute includes a 6% increase in basic pay, plus a further two years' worth of premium payments equivalent to an average payout of £3,600. It will also guarantee the lowest paid staff will not "lose out" through the process. A spokesman said: "We feel that in the present economic circumstances where, like everybody else in the public sector in the UK, we've had a loss in real terms of about 25% of our budget in the last few years. "This is a very fair offer that we're making in the middle of an austerity storm." His hat-trick last year brought him level with the late Robert Dunlop on 15 victories and I am confident that he will secure at least the one win he needs to become the most successful rider ever at the event. He is not unstoppable by any means but he has the track worked out, does his homework on a course he loves and is very switched on over the crucial Coast Road section. With the level of opposition as high as it has ever been, it will be far from easy, but he's with a strong team in the Briggs BMW outfit, has a strong package, and is used to pitting his skills against some of the best riders in Britain on the short circuits. Ian Hutchinson and Michael Dunlop will be on board the same brand of machine in the 'big bike' races and both will pose a major threat. In fact, in my view, Hutchinson will be the man to beat at the North West this year - he's performed well in both British Superstock championship races so far and seems completely at home with both his new bike and the Tyco team. I wasn't surprised at the impact he made on the roads on his return to full fitness last year because of the massive amount of drive and commitment he possesses. Michael had a lot of well-documented problems last season but he will be more determined than ever this time round. Everyone knows he is fast and that he'll push hard in every class. He must be regarded as a podium contender in every race, but whether he can occupy the top step will depend on how happy he is with the set-up of his bikes. He's had a couple of run outs at Silverstone and Oulton Park and that track time should stand him in good stead, although his main priority will again be the Isle of Man TT. Peter Hickman missed the North West last year but he is riding very well and the Kawasaki is a really strong bike. He has the talent to be right at the sharp end and despite this being only his second appearance at the circuit, he is capable of springing a surprise. After all, nobody expected him to win at the British Superbike round at Silverstone last month. Lee Johnston is very popular around the paddock and is likely to be a leading contender again in the Superstock and Supersport races. He could make the rostrum in the Superbikes but he is still finishing his apprenticeship in that class. In another year or two he could be a potential winner there too. You can never discount Bruce Anstey, he's a bit of a freak of nature as he only rides at a few meetings each year, but always seems to be capable of being on the pace straight away. I just think his Honda may lack a little bit of pace compared to the likes of the BMWs on a course like the Triangle circuit where top speed counts for so much. John McGuinness and Conor Cummins are also on Honda machinery but the TT in a few weeks' time will be their priority. One big name who will not be at the event this year is Guy Martin and while a number of the fans will miss him, he obviously didn't enjoy racing the course and hasn't really been in the running for top leaderboard positions for quite a while. I think he will still dabble in road racing but he has so much else going on, earning a lot of money doing other things, and has maybe lost his drive. Having said that, if he does decide to continue, he is still very fast and can be on the winning pace on the circuits he enjoys. Steve Plater was talking to BBC Sport NI's Richard Petrie Rooney's second league start of the year was one of eight changes made by United manager Jose Mourinho after Thursday's Europa League win over Anderlecht. The England captain started the impressive counter-attack which led to Anthony Martial's opener, and squeezed the ball home from a tight angle to double United's lead before half-time. Andre Gray had Burnley's best chance of the first half when his shot was blocked by defender Eric Bailly, but Sean Dyche's side failed to register a shot on target. It means United remain fifth in the league but are only a point off rivals Manchester City, whom they face on Thursday at Etihad Stadium. Burnley have now won only once in 11 matches and are five points off the relegation zone in 16th. After season-ending injuries to striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and defender Marcos Rojo, Mourinho was forced to shuffle his pack again. And, with one eye on the Manchester derby, he left Thursday's hero Marcus Rashford on the bench. Martial returned to the attack alongside Rooney and Jesse Lingard and played a part in both first-half goals. The Frenchman sprinted forward after being sent on his way by Rooney, and after a delicate lay-off from Ander Herrera, Martial swept the ball past Tom Heaton in the Burnley goal. It was Martial's 25th goal for the club and a clause in his contract, which he signed last year, means United will now have to pay an extra £8.5m to his former team Monaco. Rooney became Manchester United's all-time record goalscorer in January against Stoke but has been made to wait three months for goal number 251. He completed a full 90 minutes of league action for the first time since September and enjoyed a productive partnership with Martial. Having played a part in United's opener, Rooney scuffed home the second goal of the match from a few yards out after Martial's shot was well blocked by Heaton. It crept over the line, and goal-line technology confirmed it was legitimate, although it may have taken a slight deflection off the leg of Burnley defender Michael Keane. Burnley have a home record to be proud of this season, with 32 of their 36 points won at Turf Moor. But they are still without an away win, and that has contributed to their now precarious league position. The Clarets certainly started the better side against United, but lacked finesse in the final third. Other than Gray's effort in the first half, their most productive spell came in the final 10 minutes when Keane headed across goal from a free-kick and substitute Daniel Agyei placed his right-footed snap-shot past the post. Media playback is not supported on this device Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: "I'm very happy. It's not easy to win here and it's even harder to be in control and we were in control for 90 minutes. "We understood the way they play and we played against their strengths. I think it was a great result that we deserved." Media playback is not supported on this device Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "They are very strong, tactically, technically and with game knowledge. We huffed and puffed and stuck at it. They scored two poor goals from our point of view, we have to make a foul on the first one. "I am pleased with the mentality of the second half. They killed the game. That is the reality of playing some of the top sides. You can't always get above where you are." Burnley travel to Crystal Palace in the late kick-off next Saturday (17:30 BST) while Manchester United make the cross-city trip to Manchester City on Thursday (20:00 BST) Match ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 2. Second Half ends, Burnley 0, Manchester United 2. Attempt missed. Daniel Agyei (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Brady. Attempt missed. Daniel Agyei (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Brady. Attempt blocked. Robbie Brady (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Manchester United. Michael Carrick replaces Paul Pogba because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Paul Pogba (Manchester United) because of an injury. Attempt missed. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wayne Rooney. Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Attempt missed. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley). Eric Bailly (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Daniel Agyei (Burnley). Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United). Michael Keane (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley). Substitution, Manchester United. Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaces Anthony Martial. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United). Matthew Lowton (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Burnley. Daniel Agyei replaces Ashley Barnes. Offside, Burnley. Johann Berg Gudmundsson tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside. Daley Blind (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley). Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Jesse Lingard. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Stephen Ward (Burnley). Attempt blocked. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Brady. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Joey Barton (Burnley). Matthew Lowton (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Matthew Lowton (Burnley). Hand ball by Wayne Rooney (Manchester United). Substitution, Burnley. Johann Berg Gudmundsson replaces George Boyd. Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Daley Blind. A team found genetically engineered mice with Alzheimer's lost thickness in this layer of eye cells. As the retina is a direct extension of the brain, they say the loss of retinal neurons could be related to the loss of brain cells in Alzheimer's. The findings were revealed at the US Society for Neuroscience conference. The team believes this work could one day lead to opticians being able to detect Alzheimer's in a regular eye check, if they had the right tools. Alterations in the same retinal cells could also help detect glaucoma - which causes blindness - and is now also viewed as a neurodegenerative disease similar to Alzheimer's, the researchers report. Scott Turner, director of the memory disorders programme at Georgetown University Medical Center, said: "The retina is an extension of the brain so it makes sense to see if the same pathologic processes found in an Alzheimer's brain are also found in the eye." Dr Turner and colleagues looked at the thickness of the retina in an area that had not previously been investigated. This included the inner nuclear layer and the retinal ganglion cell layer. They found that a loss of thickness occurred only in mice with Alzheimer's. The retinal ganglion cell layer had almost halved in size and the inner nuclear layer had decreased by more than a third. "This suggests a new path forward in understanding the disease process in humans and could lead to new ways to diagnose or predict Alzheimer's that could be as simple as looking into the eyes," said Dr Turner. The dementia timebomb Treatments developed for Alzheimer's could therefore also be useful for treating glaucoma, he added. But he also said that so far it was still speculation to say that retinal thinning may predict impending Alzheimer's disease. "We're hoping that this translates to human patients and we suspect that retinal thinning, just like cortical thinning, happens long before anyone gets dementia," Dr Scott told BBC News. "Human studies are needed to test this idea as a diagnostic [test]. Current leading biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease are either very costly or invasive. A retinal thickness scan - as measured by optical coherence tomography - would be both inexpensive and non-invasive." Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease and is the most common type of dementia. The cause is still unknown and there is currently no cure. It often goes undetected for years until so many cells die that symptoms become increasingly prevalent. But treating the disease early is believed to be vital to prevent memory loss. Laura Phipps, at Alzheimer's Research UK, said there was increasing evidence linking retinal cell loss to Alzheimer's disease, and that it was "positive to see this line of research being followed up". "This early-stage study, which is yet to be published in full, was carried out in mice, and further research will be necessary to determine whether changes in the retina found here are also found in people with Alzheimer's. "Diagnosing Alzheimer's with accuracy can be a difficult task, which is why it's vital to continue investing in research to improve diagnosis methods," Dr Phipps added. Chris Coleman's side are 12th after they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016, but England are 13th after exiting in the last 16 to Iceland. The Republic of Ireland are 23rd in the standings, Northern Ireland are 32nd and Scotland are 67th, meaning Gordon Strachan's side rank below the likes of Benin and Panama. Argentina are ranked number one with Brazil second and Germany third. Top 20: 1 Argentina, 2 Brazil, 3 Germany, 4 Chile, 5 Belgium, 6 Colombia, 7 France, 8 Portugal, 9 Uruguay, 10 Spain, 11 Switzerland, 12 Wales, 13 England, 14 Croatia, 15 Poland, 16 Italy, 17 Costa Rica, 18 Mexico, 19 Peru, 20 Ecuador The 31-year-old is set to reach the milestone in Friday's League One trip to Rochdale. "I've been very lucky and very blessed to have played football," said Sadler. "I don't for any second take it for granted when I step on a football pitch. I enjoy it so much and will look to the next 100 to 200 games." Sadler started his career as a trainee at Birmingham City, the club he supported as a boy. He made 61 appearances, as well as being loaned to Northampton Town, before a £750,000 move to then Championship side Watford in 2008. After a three-and-a-half-year stint at Vicarage Road, including half a season at Stockport, then a season-long loan with Shrewsbury in his first stay in Shropshire, he moved on again to Walsall in June 2011. He then made moves to Crawley (twice - the second time on loan), Rotherham and Oldham (loan) before returning to Shrewsbury in May 2015. "I hold Shrewsbury in real high regard," he told BBC Radio Shropshire. "I love every time I play for Shrewsbury, it's a good club. I love playing here." Two British men, aged 65 and 49, a British citizen of Kuwaiti origin, 42, and an Egyptian, 33, were arrested. It follows raids in Birmingham, Blackburn, and Wiltshire on Tuesday, the National Crime Agency said. All four were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to facilitate illegal immigration and have been bailed pending further enquiries. The operation, which was carried out in co-operation with the French authorities, follows a report of suspicious activity involving a rigid hulled inflatable boat in Ramsgate, Kent, in September last year, the NCA said. The agency said it was suspected that the boat been, had or was about to be, used for the transportation of migrants illegally from either France or Belgium. Money, mobile phones and computers were also seized by investigators. Peter Smith, branch operations manager for the NCA, said: "The arrests are the latest stage of a complex investigation into the activities of an alleged criminal network involved in moving migrants across the English Channel using small boats. "Our inquiries will continue and we are now analysing evidence we have recovered as part of this phase of work." Darrell Potts, 24, from the town, was found guilty of dangerous driving on various streets in August 2015. A court heard he drove at excessive speeds forcing people to take evasive action and had to brake sharply to narrowly avoid someone with a pram. He also failed to observe a pelican crossing and did not stop when requested to do so by police. In addition to his jail term, Potts was also banned from the road for five years at Selkirk Sheriff Court and ordered to re-sit an extended test after his ban. The 24-year-old had been with Hartlepool since 2013 and made 94 appearances in all competitions. "I am ready for the start of a new chapter," said Duckworth. "This is a step forward and I want to progress." Fleetwood have also signed 20-year-old Nantwich Town midfielder Elliot Osborne, who scored 22 goals in 2015-16, to join their development squad. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Terriers keeper Danny Ward saved from Sam Hutchinson and Fernando Forestieri in the shootout to give Town a 4-3 win. Steven Fletcher put the Owls ahead when he headed home Barry Bannan's cross but the visitors levelled when Collin Quaner's cross was turned in by Nahki Wells via a deflection from Tom Lees. Town will now face Reading at Wembley for a place in the Premier League. It had always looked possible that the tie would go the distance after Sunday's opening leg between the two sides had ended scoreless, with the Owls failing to manage a single shot on target. Despite losing Ross Wallace to injury early on, the hosts made a bright start to the second leg and sub Adam Reach forced a sharp save from Terriers keeper Danny Ward at his near post. However, Town had the best chance in the first half but Izzy Brown's shot hit the outside of the post after Wells had found the Chelsea loanee with a low cross. Wednesday opened the scoring when Bannan, who was given a far more free role compared to the first game, sent a perfectly-measured cross to the back post where Fletcher rose above Christopher Schindler to head in. After initially being rocked, Town responded well and got a deserved equaliser when Collin Quaner got on the end of a neat ball from Brown and squared a low ball across the face of goal, which Lees inadvertently diverted in to level the tie with 15 minutes to go. Both teams had chances to win it in extra time but Wales international Ward saved well from Jordan Rhodes and Wells fired into the side netting after a mishit-shot broke to him. Town eventually prevailed when Liverpool loanee Ward dived to his right to keep Forestieri's effort out and set up an appearance against the Royals at Wembley on Monday, 29 May. Huddersfield Town finished last season with a 5-1 home defeat by Brentford to finish 19th in the second tier. Boss Wagner, who had joined in November 2015, subsequently carried out a major overhaul of the squad in the summer to bring in players who could execute the pressing game he wanted the side to play. Loanees Aaron Mooy, Ward and Brown, along with Germany-born imports Chris Lowe, Michael Hefele and Elias Kachunga, have all been integral to the Terriers' success. Wagner, who joked prior to the game that "everyone knows Germans are able to win penalties", has maintained all campaign that his team were underdogs for promotion - but they are now just 90 minutes from reaching the Premier League for the first time in their history. He said after the game: "Everyone knows most pundits said we would be in relegation trouble or we'd get relegated and now we're one step away from the Premier League. We are the small dog, the terrier, but we have belief. "Now we are in the final the fairytale goes on and we want to write the last chapter at Wembley." This was the second successive season that Sheffield Wednesday had reached the Championship play-offs under Portuguese head coach Carlos Carvalhal, following defeat by Hull City in last season's final. Despite leading Wednesday to a fifth-place finish this campaign, questions have been raised about his position amid speculation linking former Newcastle and Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew with the club. Carvalhal said that now was "not the time" to discuss his future after what he called a "heartbreaking" defeat. When he took over in 2015, Thai owner Dejphon Chansiri said he wanted promotion back to the Premier League within two years and he may now look to make a change in the summer. Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1(3), Huddersfield Town 1(4). Penalty Shootout ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1(3), Huddersfield Town 1(4). Penalty saved! Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal. Penalty saved! Jack Payne (Huddersfield Town) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner. Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(3), Huddersfield Town 1(4). Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(2), Huddersfield Town 1(4). Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner. Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(2), Huddersfield Town 1(3). Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(1), Huddersfield Town 1(3). Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1(1), Huddersfield Town 1(2). Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Huddersfield Town 1(2). Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Penalty saved! Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner. Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Huddersfield Town 1(1). Chris Löwe (Huddersfield Town) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. Penalty Shootout begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Huddersfield Town 1. Second Half Extra Time ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Huddersfield Town 1. Chris Löwe (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday). Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Jack Payne (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday). Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a cross following a set piece situation. Foul by Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town). Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt missed. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Hutchinson with a cross. Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town). Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Barry Bannan. Attempt blocked. Tommy Smith (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Hogg. Attempt missed. Collin Quaner (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tareiq Holmes-Dennis with a cross. Foul by Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town). Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner. Attempt blocked. Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Atdhe Nuhiu replaces Daniel Pudil. Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Jack Hunt. Second Half Extra Time begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Huddersfield Town 1. First Half Extra Time ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Huddersfield Town 1. Attempt blocked. Fernando Forestieri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hutchinson. Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Tareiq Holmes-Dennis replaces Rajiv van La Parra. Attempt saved. Jordan Rhodes (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Lee. Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Christopher Schindler. Savile, who was one of the most famous names on British TV and radio in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, died on Saturday. Police said they were called to his home in Leeds, but that there was nothing suspicious about his death. His family programme, Jim'll Fix It, drew in huge audiences and the programme received 20,000 letters a week at the height of its popularity. A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said officers were called to the house in Roundhay at 12:10 BST. Details of how he died were not yet known, but he was recently in hospital with pneumonia. His nephew, Roger Foster, said he "passed away quietly in his sleep during the night". "Jimmy was a wonderful man. His public face is well-known but we knew him much more as an uncle. He was a very good friend. Jimmy will be sadly missed by very many people." Broadcaster Tony Blackburn said Sir Jimmy was embraced by everybody, and was "always just Jimmy Savile". "He was just a complete one-off. I think he was a bit of a lonely character as well. In the privacy of his own life I don't think he had very many friends." He added: "I've never known anyone quite like him. He was a blunt speaking northerner, but also kind and very respectful." Presenter Dave Lee Travis told Sky News: "We are all going to be worse off without him around." Prince Charles has also praised Sir Jimmy in a statement released by Clarence House: "The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are saddened to hear of Jimmy Savile's death and their thoughts are with his family at this time," it said. Savile started out as a dance hall DJ in the 1950s, before making his name as a broadcaster on Radio Luxembourg. He was one of the first DJs on BBC Radio 1 and launched Top of the Pops in 1964. He also appeared on the music show's final edition in 2006. His TV persona included chunky gold jewellery, a huge cigar, his trademark snowy white hair and a number of catch-phrases which were frequently parodied by impressionists such as Mike Yarwood. Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Savile was conscripted as a Bevin Boy, working in the coal mines during the war. Away from broadcasting, he was noted for his charity work, running 200 marathons and raising £40m over the years. He was a volunteer at the hospital and ran more than 200 marathons for various charitable organisations. Sir Jimmy raised £20m for the creation of the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1983 after a storm damaged wooden huts which had housed spinal cord injury patients. A spokeswoman for Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said Sir Jimmy would be missed by staff and patients, adding: "He was tireless in his attempts to fundraise for the hospital and was integral in the creation of the National Spinal Injuries Centre that we have today." Savile was knighted by the Queen in 1990 for his charity work. Drew McFarlane, from the Equity actors' union, said the fantasy series went to Northern Ireland because it was able to facilitate the production. His comments came during a Holyrood inquiry into the creative industries. Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop later told MSPs she supported the idea of setting up a Scottish film studio. Game of Thrones has helped raise NI's profile as a filming location. The series, made by American film company HBO, hit screens in 2011 and has won numerous awards and nominations. Northern Ireland doubles for the fictional land of Westeros in the drama. The Scottish Parliament's economy committee heard concerns that the arts and economic development bodies - Creative Scotland and Scottish Enterprise - were were not working together well enough to support the home-grown film and television industry. Increased presence Mr McFarlane told MSPs: "Game of Thrones was looking to come to Scotland and it didn't come here, because we don't have a body pushing hard enough. "We've two public quangos who don't seem to take a lead from each other and Game of Thrones looked at the infrastructure which is sadly lacking - all there in Northern Ireland. "I think the public bodies have got to answer that one." Game of Thrones, based on George RR Martin's best-selling books, has led to an increased film and television drama presence in Northern Ireland, as well as a spin-off benefits for its tourist industry. Production was supported by bodies including Northern Ireland screen. Parts of the series was also filmed on location in Malta, Croatia, Iceland, and Morocco. Ms Hyslop told the Scottish parliament on Wednesday that the government has increased the support for the film industry. She said she shares the desire to have a permanent film studio here in Scotland, with several proposals being consulted on. Phylicia Rashad played Clair Huxtable on the hit 1980s and '90s sitcom. "Someone is determined to keep Bill Cosby off TV," she told the Showbiz 411 website. "And it's worked. All his contracts have been cancelled." But Cosby is due to return to the live stage in Canada on Wednesday. He is due to perform three shows in Ontario, beginning in Kitchener. It will be his first live performance since November. Protests are due to be held outside the Ontario shows, and some ticket holders have said they will stay away or heckle the star. A statement issued on behalf of Cosby read: "Dear Patrons: we have been advised that there may be attempts to disrupt tonight's performance. "If a disruption occurs, please remain calm until the matter is resolved and do not confront the person making the disruption." Cosby has been accused of sexual assault by at least 15 women. He has denied the claims, calling them "fantastical" and "uncorroborated". He has not been charged. Defending her former co-star, Rashad said of the alleged victims: "Forget these women... What you're seeing is the destruction of a legacy. And I think it's orchestrated. "I don't know why or who's doing it, but it's the legacy. And it's a legacy that is so important to the culture." The accusations have led US network NBC to scrap a proposed TV project with the comedian, while streaming service Netflix has postponed a special show with Cosby. US network TV Land pulled repeats of The Cosby Show, in which the star played Dr Cliff Huxtable from 1984 to 1992. Ten performances on Cosby's North American tour have also been called off. "Naked, in a public fountain in broad daylight - speaking in tongues." Ron Perlman is describing his arresting opening scene in new series Hand of God. "Whoever talked me into doing that scene should be arrested, that's for sure," quips the actor. It's our introduction to Perlman's anti-hero Pernell Harris - a morally corrupt judge who appears to have found religion and lost his mind as he struggles to deal with a series of shocking family events. Best known for FX biker series Sons of Anarchy and the big-screen adaptations of the Hellboy comic books, Perlman says it's a "challenging" role that's "never boring". The ten-part drama is Amazon's latest television signing as the retail giant continues its bid to rival streaming service Netflix and take on the traditional US networks. A "completely original" tale, that's often "sick, twisted and disoriented". Topics tackled include suicide, religion, rape and mental illness - and that's just in the first episode. But without a young online platform keen to take risks, Perlman says Hand of God might never have got made. "Being one of the guys who was taking it around town to find a producing partner, halfway through the process I became aware that we were selling something that not everyone was going to have the balls to step up to," he tells the BBC. For Perlman, writer Ben Watkins and director Marc Forster, Amazon's willingness to "embrace the uncomfortable" sealed the deal. "Not only did they embrace it," reveals Perlman, "but they encouraged us to go as far with it as our imaginations would allow us to." Watkins "unique" story persuaded film director Forster (World War Z, Quantum of Solace, Finding Neverland) it was time to try television for the first time. "[For] a few years I wanted to do a TV series and just hadn't found anything that inspired me," says Forster. "Ben's writing had a dark emotional part and humour as well. It's not just relentlessly dark, it has hope… and I'm entertained." It does get dark though. Judge Harris' son is in a coma, having attempted suicide after being forced to watch his wife being brutally raped. Harris suffers a mental breakdown, is born again at a dubious chapel and goes on a vigilante hunt to find the man responsible. "The last thing we wanted was a show where people would be like, 'uh, that was pretty good'," says Watkins. "We wanted people to have intense feelings about this show. It wasn't something you just passed the time with." The show was green lit for a full series by Amazon last year, after the public gave the pilot the thumbs up - a "genius idea" says Perlman. "I would gladly trade being professionally criticised, [with] your average audience member [who] has no agenda other than 'I want to be entertained'." Perlman says the end of his last show Sons of Anarchy after six seasons was "bittersweet" and he found it "hard" saying goodbye to his character Clarence 'Clay' Morrow. But, despite being a self-confessed "cinema freak", he "insisted" on doing another TV series, because it's such a "unique period" for the genre. "The thing that puts us in the golden age of television - which we're in right now - is the fact that there are all these new companies that are vying for attention. "They come to the party knowing that the only way to gain market share is by being original and by being fresh and by doing things that nobody's ever seen before with regards to storytelling, which makes for a phenomenally exciting environment." Dana Delaney - who plays Parnell's sometimes "ferocious" wife Crystal - is equally excited about the opportunities streaming services like Amazon, Netflix and Hulu can offer actors. "My last show was Body of Proof and I took a year off because it had taken so much out of me. I was in every scene, it was mentally and physically exhausting - so I said to my agents, 'don't send me anything!' "Then they called me up and said 'we've got this meeting'… and I was like, 'that's the future! I want to do that'." The Desperate Housewives and China Beach star says it was a stark contrast to the hand-holding that goes on at traditional TV networks. "It's like when you give children freedom and say, 'you know we're going to leave this up to you - be responsible!'. And it's interesting to see whether you rise to the occasion or not. "At first I was like 'wow, I get to swear! I get to smoke pot, I get to be naked!' And then you realise, well, 'how do I want to use those so I can tell a good story?' "You know swearing is fine, but you shouldn't do it all the time." For Forster - who ventured into blockbuster territory with World War Z - directing Hand of God gave him the chance to return to a style closer to earlier films, like Oscar-winner Monsters Ball. "People go [less and less] to see those movies in the cinema - so some of the greatest writing today is in TV, because these independent movies are not getting made any more," says Forster. He joins a growing list of movie directors turning to TV; Netflix secured David Fincher to debut House of Cards, Martin Scorsese directed Boardwalk Empire's pilot episode for HBO in 2009, and both Steven Soderbergh's Red Oaks and a Woody Allen TV project are coming soon on Amazon. Forster can't comment on his fellow director's motivations - but after disappointing Bond fans with Quantum of Solace, and having to re-shoot the end of World War Z, he found one element of small-screen storytelling refreshing. "At the end of the movie, the audience has an expectation these days that everything has to be wrapped up - there has to be a conclusion, we don't want to leave the cinema dissatisfied. "You can have a bad beginning, bad middle - [if] the last 15 to 20 minutes was good, they believe the movie was great. "In telly, the opposite - the more things [left] open, or questions, the more you want to watch." The Hand of God team - which also includes Andre Royo (The Wire's heroin addict Bubbles), Garret Dillahunt, Alona Tal and British actor Julian Morris - are hoping they have left enough questions to get picked up for a second season. Watkins meanwhile has a "five-series vision" for the show. But Delaney has a dream back-up plan if it doesn't work out - Game of Thrones. "It's the perfect treadmill show. It gets me out of bed, I get to watch Game of Thrones - yay! - and I'm screaming at the television, like 'no!'. "I love it. I want to be on that show." Hand of God Season One is available on Amazon Prime now. With more than 85% of votes counted, the centre-right Saenuri party has won 122 out of 300 seats. The opposition Minjoo Party has taken 123 seats. Saenuri previously had only a slim majority in the National Assembly. Saenuri's leader, Kim Moo-sung, has offered his resignation, saying he took responsibility for the defeat. Analysts say discontent over South Korea's economy appears to have eroded the government's standing with voters. The result also dents President Park Geun-hye's prospects of seeing her Saenuri party retain the presidency next year. Ms Park has been criticised over her handling of the economy, which has seen rising unemployment - particularly among the young - falling exports and high levels of household debt. The results indicate rising discontent probably over two issues. Firstly, attempts by the government to weaken the legal protection workers have against being sacked. President Park's government had been pushing for this as the economy weakened and, she felt, became less competitive. Secondly, unhappiness at what opponents of the government see as a heavier hand against dissidents and protesters. A left-wing opposition party was banned and its leaders arrested for their alleged sympathies with North Korea. Household debt is high and rising in South Korea and unemployment among young people is at levels not seen for nearly two decades. These economic concerns seem to have dominated the election. North Korea was not a major issue. Polls ahead of the election suggested Ms Park's party was on course to secure a substantial majority of seats. But as the results started coming in, the success of the main opposition Minjoo Party became clear. Other opposition parties also did well - the People's Party winning 38 seats and the Justice Party taking six. "The Saenuri Party humbly accepts the election results and voters' choice," said spokesman Ahn Hyung-Hwan. "The people are deeply disappointed with us, but we've failed to read their mind." Voters cast ballots at nearly 14,000 polling stations to elect 253 of the 300 lawmakers. The remaining 47 proportional representation seats are allocated to parties according to the numbers of votes they receive overall. Turnout was 58%, up 3.8 percentage points from the 2012 election. So, we weren't exactly concentrating on the choreographic goings-on central to Pablo Bronstein's newly unveiled performance installation, but at least we were giving it a respectful this-is-the-reason-for-all-the-free-hospitality glance. The other 400-odd attendees appeared to feel no such compunction for half-hearted pretence, and chose instead to shamelessly ignore Bronstein's creative endeavour - although not the artist himself for whom they had all the time in the world. Bronstein is a favourite among thrusting young curators looking for the next big thing. His shtick is to make playful investigations into Rubenesque baroque with a dollop of contemporary irony thrown into the mix. Drawings and performance are his preferred media, as is the case with this installation in Tate Britain's Duveen's Galleries. Three dancers dressed in black leggings and bright red tops adorned with big white-balled necklaces strike poses while moving gracefully along strips of white tape that have been temporarily stuck to the floor. They are framed by two huge pieces of scenery at either end of the vast hall, onto which the artist has drawn a satirical trompe l'oeil depicting the museum's neo-classical facade. There's some occasional piped music too. There's lots of art historical references, from Raphael-type sprezzatura posing to Bruce Nauman's Pythonesque square-bashing. None of which impressed an earnest critic-cum-curator passing us en route to the drinks waiter, who dismissed the work by saying: "Pablo's been repeating himself for years." "So have you darling," my friend said under his breath. And then we gave it more attention and agreed Bronstein's efforts would please the new director of Tate Britain who likes "that sort of thing". As do I, to be honest. And this one is ok - not his finest work, but enough to liven up a difficult space. It's full of ideas like a boxer is full of punches, but it's landing them that counts, and there's too many glancing blows to make the piece a knockout. Unlike the Conceptual Art in Britain show in the adjoining galleries, which the critics have slated for being pretentious and boring. I went to take a look. The vibe was different in there. People were actually looking at the art, for starters. And there was a palpable feeling of intensity. A pyramid of oranges by Roelof Louw called Soul City (1967) is the first thing you see. I was (you are) invited to take one (from the top is better, those below are bruised) and eat it later ('not in the gallery please sir'). I'm guessing we're into ideas about art, decay and consumption here, which given the stories of Damien Hirst's disintegrating sharks and the greedy commodification of art this century, strikes me as rather prescient. All the work in the show dates back to the late 60s and early 70s, most is either black and white or grey, and all of it is very "serious". I'm picturing male artists with beards who tinker with cars in their spare time, and female counterparts who think laughing is for imbeciles. That might be way off beam, but that's how the show feels. And I think that's what the critics don't like, but I'm lapping it up. Most of the exhibits are so intellectually convoluted in conception, and so utterly stark in realisation that you need to read an essay (provided as wall captions next to the artworks) on each one before having a clue what you're looking at or what for. It's the opposite of what we expect from art. Normally, we look at a label for a date and artist name, and then find out what he or she wants to express and explore by studying the painting or sculpture or performance. In this show you do it the other way around. The starting point is the image; from which you work backwards through the text to discover what on earth it is the artist is getting at. You could argue that's what books are for and not gallery walls, but I disagree. You need these ascetic works set in the context of a public gallery, which - as Bronstein's creation a few feet away demonstrates - have become places for colourful entertainments and snazzy cafes. Which is fine, by they way, I have no problem with that - but it makes the professorial seriousness of the 60s and 70s conceptual work all the more potent. The Conceptual Art in Britain show is so full of ideas, almost all of which the artists land, that you come out with your head spinning and wondering where to go in the contemporary realm to find an equally considered, sincere investigation about the meaning of art. One place might be the Chisenhale Gallery in east London, except it is closed for the next five weeks. Not for refurbishment, or an art installation, but by decree of Maria Eichhorn, a Berlin-based artist who - for her solo show there - has decided to shut the gallery and insist the gallery staff take the time off. That's right, we're talking "Arts Council Funded Gallery Pays People Not To Work!" type thing. But it's smart don't you think? It poses lots of questions about how we work, what work is, and when or if we can stop working. How many Chisenhale staff were at Tate Britain on Monday, for instance? And if any were there chugging back the wine, was that in work capacity or just for fun, or both. There's nothing to see at the Chisenhale, but like Tate's conceptual art show, plenty to think about. Pablo Bronstein's Historical Dances in an Antique Setting can be seen until 9 October. Conceptual Art in Britain is at Tate Britain until 29 August. He said he was talking to congressional leaders to secure passage of a transport bill. It's not yet clear what caused Amtrak Train 188 to crash on Tuesday night, leaving more than 200 people injured. Investigators said on Thursday a camera showed it was speeding up for more than a minute before the crash. The train was going 70mph (115km/h) about 65 seconds before the video went dark, said Robert Sumwalt of the National Transportation Safety Board. But 16 seconds before the crash, its speed had increased to 100mph and then hit 106mph as it entered a 50mph zone. Driver Brandon Bostian will be speaking to investigators in the coming days. He has already said he has no recollection of the accident, and it is still unclear to those investigating why the train was speeding up. Mr Sumwalt said they have found no faults with the track, signals or the train itself. It had left Philadelphia's 30th Street Station on time, he added. Source: NTSB (camera mounted on train) A speed control system called Positive Train Control had not yet been installed in that area, unlike other parts of the route along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. That has sparked a row in Congress about whether funding was an issue. President Obama's comments came as he concluded a summit with Arab leaders near Washington. He said: "We are a growing country with a growing economy and we need to invest in the infrastructure that keeps us that way, not just when something bad happens, like a bridge collapse or a train derailment. That's what great countries do." Amtrak is a national publicly funded rail service, serving tens of millions of people every year. Congress has only two weeks before federal funding for transport infrastructure expires, but the cash flow is likely to be temporarily extended. Meanwhile, an Amtrak employee injured in the derailment has filed what appears to be the first lawsuit. A lawyer representing Bruce Phillips, who was travelling as a passenger on the train, said he was still being treated in hospital for concussion and spinal injuries, and seeks damages in excess of $150,000. The victims of the Amtrak derailment Amtrak disaster as political football Jason McCue, from East Kilbride, was seriously injured in John Hastie Park, Strathaven, on Tuesday. He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. Police Scotland previously said they were treating the 43-year-old's death as murder. The 50-year-old who has been detained in police custody is expected to appear in court later. Mr McCue was found in the park at about 13:30 on Tuesday following a disturbance. The findings, in the journal Addiction, were welcomed by health campaigners. But they have been criticised as "misleading and inaccurate" by the drinks industry, which has questioned the statistical basis of the research. The Scottish government's plans to introduce a minimum unit price are on hold pending a court challenge. The researchers said a rise in alcohol prices of 10% would lead to a 32% reduction in alcohol-related deaths. The Canadian study was carried out between 2002 and 2009 in British Columbia, where alcohol could only be sold directly to the public in government-owned stores. It suggests that, when drink prices rose, there were "immediate, substantial and significant reductions" in deaths wholly attributable to alcohol abuse. The authors suggest increasing the price of cheaper drinks reduces the consumption of heavier drinkers who prefer them. Dr Tim Stockwell, director of the University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research of British Columbia, said: "This study adds to the scientific evidence that, despite popular opinion to the contrary, even the heaviest drinkers reduce their consumption when minimum alcohol prices increase. "It is hard otherwise to explain the significant changes in alcohol-related deaths observed in British Columbia." During the period under study, the law changed in Canada, permitting private liquor stores to open. A 10% growth in the number of such outlets was associated with an increase (2%) in all alcohol-related deaths. This is the first study to highlight the effects on mortality of alcohol minimum pricing, although the Scottish government has used previous research from the University of Sheffield to claim consumption of alcohol would be reduced if prices rose. It has been welcomed by health campaigners. Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) said it was further evidence that minimum pricing will be effective. Dr Evelyn Gillan, chief executive, said: "This is important evidence which shows that minimum pricing is saving lives in Canada and will save lives in Scotland. "Increasing the price of the cheapest alcohol through minimum pricing has the biggest effect on the heaviest drinkers who are most at risk of alcohol-related illness and death." She criticised drinks organisations who have challenged the Scottish government's plans to introduce minimum pricing. MSPs passed The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012 in May 2012, setting a 50p minimum unit price as part of an effort to tackle alcohol misuse. However, the government has undertaken not to introduce the measures until after the conclusion of the challenge brought at the Court of Session in Edinburgh by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) and several European wine and spirits bodies. They argue that it breaches EU trade rules. A consultation in England and Wales for a 45p minimum unit price ended on 6 February and similar plans are being considered by the Northern Ireland government. An SWA statement said the experience of Canada, where there is no minimum unit pricing, was different to that in Scotland. It added: "The claims made by the Canadian researchers are not supported by official data from Statistics Canada which show alcohol-related deaths in British Colombia rising by 9% in the period, not falling as claimed. "This compares with a drop in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland of 25% since a peak in 2003. This would suggest measures already in place in Scotland to tackle alcohol misuse are working." The chief executive of the Wine and Spirits Association (WSA), Miles Beale, also attacked the research. "There is not a simple link between alcohol price and harm," he said. "Consumption is more likely to be related to cultural factors and that the increase in price does not impact on these significantly. The industry is committed to tackling problem drinking and its consequences, but minimum unit pricing will not do that." So at least they could ask each other here - in the face of that horror, and a series of other recent atrocities in Beirut, in Iraq, and in the skies over the Sinai desert: "Can we put aside some of our differences and do better when we take on the extremists?" The most obvious progress, however fragile, was over Syria, described by French president Francois Hollande as "the greatest factory of terrorism the world has ever seen". For more than four years, Syria has been laid waste by a civil war of increasing savagery. Large areas have emptied of people, leaving ungoverned space for IS extremists to seize. So ending the war - somehow - is now even more imperative. President Vladimir Putin is key. Russia too is an IS victim now. So has he been brought closer to the US-led coalition, or they closer to him? Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron, had face-to-face talks with Mr Putin. They did break down some of the profound differences between Russia and the West over that intractable Syrian civil war. Mr Cameron told President Putin Russian bombing of the moderate opposition in Syria was a "mistake". Then, after their talks, Mr Cameron said that was changing: "I think there are some signs, some signs, that they are focusing more on IS, but we need to see that continued. "The gap has been enormous between those of us who believe [Syria's President Bashar al-]Assad should go immediately and those, like President Putin, who have been supporting him, who continue to support him. I think everyone recognises the need for compromise." The hope is that prospects for a peace process supervised by the United Nations are now improving, although substantial obstacles remain. The prize, of course, would be an eventual democratic settlement in Syria. At the G20, President Putin said Russia had changed tactics, focusing its bombing on IS, not on moderate opposition forces ranged against President Assad. Russia was actually starting to work with some of the Western-backed groups. The Russian President used his closing press conference to declare: "Currently, on the battlefield, we have established contact with a part of the armed Syrian opposition who have asked us not to strike territories under their control. "We have come to an agreement with them, and we are following it. In addition, when the armed opposition can actively fight terrorist groups, we are prepared to provide them with our air support". Western leaders will be keen to verify that. As for US President Barack Obama, he said the military coalition working with the US had taken territory back from IS and was denying them all-important space in which to train and to plot attacks. But President Obama again rejected committing substantial US ground forces, while arguing patience would be rewarded. "There will be an intensification of the strategy that we put forward, the strategy that is ultimately going to work, but, as as I said from the start, it is going to take time," he said. More than that, President Obama stressed a world united against "the face of evil" would prevail. But I have to report, listening to him in Turkey, he was not sounding his usual confident self. It was more the uncertain commander-in-chief. "There are going to be some things we try that don't work, and some strategies that do, and when we find ones that do, we will double down on those," he said. President Obama even downplayed what he called "modest" diplomatic progress on Syria. Still, the heads of government did agree on a range of measures, including to share intelligence better, as well as to strengthen aviation security. The trouble is they sorely need those improvements, after devastating failures that apparently made destroying the Russian airliner possible and let some of those who carried out the Paris attacks move around Europe unchecked. This was a G20 like no other. Adrian Williams, 51, from Soham, was found on the ground in High Street, Newmarket, on 27 December and died in hospital on Tuesday. Peter Crotty, 33, of Nimbus Way, Newmarket, was originally charged with causing grievous bodily harm, but has now been charged with murder. He is due at Bury St Edmunds Magistrates' Court later. 'Documenting Histories' will look at the impact of South Asian culture on Birmingham and the Midlands, 70 years after India declared its independence. Official records from the East India Company will also be available. The exhibition is being put on by the Library of Birmingham and the British Library, who have been given £91,700 from the Heritage Lottery fund. According to the 2011 census, 9% of Birmingham's population was born in Bangladesh, India or Pakistan - numbering about 85,000 people. More on this and other stories from Birmingham and the Black Country Workshops and other events will be held throughout the year to get families to show how the relationship between the UK and the region has shaped their lives. Birmingham City Council has declared 2017 as the Year of South Asian Culture to celebrate the impact of communities from the region. Vanessa Harbar, head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in the West Midlands, said the "fascinating and timely project" would allow people to "gain a better understanding" of Birmingham's history. Ian Ward, deputy leader of the city council, said: "This year, in particular, presents a great opportunity to celebrate the contribution of South Asian culture to Birmingham's past, present and future." The exhibition will open in July.

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Fans are torn between being stunned by the major plot developments and heartbroken that the episode could be the last one on our screens until 2019. That's when the fantasy epic, based on George RR Martin's books, is rumoured to be coming back one last time. The finale was shown in the US on Sunday, and broadcast in the UK on Monday. So what have critics said? The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg said The Dragon and the Wolf episode had "action, twists and just a little incest". Which all sounds pretty standard for Game of Thrones. In a series that has often been "dumb", it was a "satisfying as heck" conclusion, with the storylines between Jon Snow, played by Kit Harington, and Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia Clarke, coming to a climax - if you can excuse the pun. "The finale worked better than most of the rest of the season for me because while it lacked not for dragons, it also delivered one great two-person chamber scene after another," wrote Fienberg. Ed Power, writing in the Daily Telegraph, was a fan of the "solid 80 minutes of betrayal, nudity and skulduggery in dimly-lit rooms". "It was good to welcome the old, happy-stabby Game of Thrones back with a vengeful gleam in its eyes," he mused, describing it as a "dark and slow-burning instalment". But he noted that the revelation about Jon Snow's parentage was "presented as an interesting nugget rather than continent-quaking pivot". On that note - in the New York Times, Jeremy Egner had some good and bad news for Snow. "The good news is, you're not actually a bastard... The bad news? Say hi to your aunt." Ouch. Egner noted, though, that the finale "didn't offer much in the way of surprise" and "largely checked off boxes that have been broadly telegraphed throughout the season". Sean T Collins, of Rolling Stone, said there were "moments of happiness and horror straight out of the biggest GoT nerd's dreams", and that it was quite right that "the lion's share of screentime" went to Cersei Lannister. He said the storyline had been "hurtling to a point of no return", adding: "The lies, betrayals, power plays, and murders we've witnessed for seven years, and which still continue in this episode - they are all a distraction. We're all in this together, and we'd better realize it ASAP." Christopher Hooten complained that the seventh series has become "bonkers and Top Trumps-esque", but wrote in the Independent: "When it looks this gorgeous, the dialogue exchanges are this pithy and the action is this jaw-dropping and enthralling, it's hard to be mad about it. "At some point in season eight, a living dragon is going to fight a dead dragon, jets of blue and red flame meeting in the middle like in a Manga, while dead giants and dead horses do battle with multiple races of men. And I will be there." Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. But three days later, they realised it wasn't typhoid - it was the deadly Ebola virus. This delay, says Dr Jude Senguku, meant that his flatmate - the hospital's senior surgeon - caught the disease from the woman and died, along with two nursing staff. It was a harsh lesson in the crucial importance of fast - and accurate - diagnostics. Mis-diagnosis, panic and misinformation led to people in Liberia staying away from hospital, he says. Some would misrepresent their symptoms to avoid being sent to Ebola isolation units. "To rule out - and rapidly screen for - Ebola became important," says Dr Senguku. Fortunately, Redemption Hospital received one of the first machines for Ebola testing - a piece of kit called GeneXpert that could provide a cheap and accurate diagnosis within 90 minutes. Given that Liberia had only 50 doctors for 4.3 million people at the outbreak of the epidemic, such easy-to-use equipment proved crucial in the fight to contain the disease. As it was, Liberia was hit hard, officially recording 4,809 deaths from Ebola, the most anywhere in the disease's 2014-2016 outbreak. Since then, Dr Senguku says the diagnostic technology has been "very critical" in reducing false Ebola scares and restoring confidence among the people of Monrovia. Dr David Persing, who created the rapid diagnostic test, is executive vice president of Cepheid, a Silicon Valley-based biotechnology company. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation contributed $3.5m (£2.7m) to the project. Simply put, the machine measures the nucleic acid in a patient's specimen - spit, say - and detects a disease's signature DNA sequence. This method, called a nucleic acid amplification test, can detect extremely low levels of a pathogen, along with drug-resistant variants. The test cartridge costs $10 for poorer countries, while the machine itself costs about $17,000. Portable, low-energy diagnostic kits that are easy to operate are particularly important in areas with limited access to power or expensive laboratory equipment. Simple malaria tests detecting antigens, and HIV tests which look for antibodies - like those developed by Massachusetts-based medical technology company Alere - can test "rapidly far from a lab", says Dr Megan Coffee, an infectious disease specialist and technical advisor at the International Rescue Committee. She says many of these "point of care" tests - most of which consist of a membrane in a plastic cassette - are as "easy to use as a pregnancy test stick, which require no electricity, no refills, and can be carried and used by mobile community health workers." This is useful for big mining companies and other major employers. For example, gold miner Randgold Resources' Loulo-Gounkoto mine is a five or six hour drive away from the nearest Ebola assessment centre, says Dr Haladou Mahaman Manirou, who works for the company. An on-site clinic monitors employees and people from neighbouring villages. Along with Ebola, other infectious diseases, like malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis, are the "main burden" on his employees' health, says Dr Manirou. Malaria affected 39% of Randgold's workforce in 2015. The figure was 69% in 2011. A 15-minute diagnostic test, developed by Flow, a US biotechnology company, has helped quickly identify and treat cases, he says. And now the next step for diagnostic technology is to "test for multiple causes of, say, a fever", she says. For example, Singapore-based medical technology company STMicroelectronics has developed a "Lab-on-Chip" platform, which is the size of a fingernail and can test for multiple tropical diseases in a single blood sample. The lab on a chip is slightly more expensive than a GeneXpert cartridge - roughly $100 - but doesn't require a machine. As well as on-the-spot testing, diagnoses can also take place thousands of miles away, thanks to internet technology. Global Health Telemedicine, for example, run by Dr Michelangelo Bartolo, director of telemedicine at San Giovanni Hospital in Rome, has connected doctors in 19 health centres in Africa with 100 volunteer specialists in Europe. The average response time is "about three hours", says Dr Bartolo. In two years of operation, there have been 3,500 "tele-consultations", including 1,300 electrocardiograms. His software includes a feature to allow African doctors to fill out information when offline, too, which is a useful feature in areas with patchy connectivity. But battling the next epidemic after Ebola will require being faster off the block, says Dr Persing. "To get started on test development in the middle of an epidemic just doesn't work," he says, adding his company doesn't have test cartridges for Zika, Lassa Fever, or "all the things that could come up". A "just-in-time delivery" model would work better, he says. If world health officials designated a list of critical infectious diseases, businesses like his could pre-manufacture and pre-validate agents for the test, and get regulatory approval for them, he believes. "If you have an epidemic, you don't want to wait for six months or a year to have a test available," says Dr Persing. Speedy diagnostics can also help measure the effectiveness of health campaigns, argues Prof David Alland, chief of infectious diseases at Rutgers Medical School. "In some parts of Africa, it was thought major malaria intervention programmes weren't working," he says. But it turned out doctors were incorrectly diagnosing malaria based on patients' clinical symptoms. More accurate diagnostic technology showed anti-malaria programmes were actually more effective than people believed. So the more we know, and the quicker we know it, the more lives we can save. Follow Technology of Business editor Matthew Wall on Twitter Click here for more Technology of Business features BBC Sport has learned the Crystal Palace midfielder has a hamstring injury, and could be a doubt for the home game against Israel in Sunday. Wales are already without Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen, West Brom defender James Chester and Nottingham Forest's David Vaughan. Wolverhampton Wanderers' Dave Edwards is likely to take Ledley's place in the starting line-up. A win in Nicosia tonight would put Wales on the brink of qualifying for the final stages of a tournament for the first time since 1958. "There's been no official confirmation yet but I understand Joe Ledley is out of tonight's game," said BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips. "His absence will be a huge blow for Wales because he can play that holding midfield role. Chris Coleman is already missing Liverpool's Joe Allen who is out of this game with suspension and out of Sunday's match injured. "The hole created by Ledley's absence is expected to be filled by the Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards, whose last game for his country was in Novi Sad - that 6-1 defeat inflicted by Serbia - but he's always been a reliable performer for Wales. "Jazz Richards, who's left Swansea for Fulham, is expected to be at right wing back, a return on the cards too in that defence for Ben Davies so the Welsh team should be: Wayne Hennessy, winning his 50th cap, Richards, Gunter, Ashley Williams, Davies, Neil Taylor as five across the back. The three in midfield will be Edwards, Andy King and Aaron Ramsey and up front Gareth Bale and Hal Robson Kanu." The prime minister hosted Mr Juncker at Chequers ahead of a week of efforts to renegotiate Britain's EU membership. The EC president "reiterated that he wanted to find a fair deal for the UK", said a No 10 spokesman after the talks. Meanwhile, Poland's prime minister told Mr Cameron she would not tolerate moves to "discriminate" against her country. Ewa Kopacz said it would be "regrettable" if the UK voted to leave the EU, and Polish people working in the UK contributed to economic growth and should be "treated in the same way as others". She is due to meet Mr Cameron on Friday. Mr Cameron and Mr Juncker's meeting came as reports suggest France and Germany are planning to announce further eurozone integration. French newspaper Le Monde is reporting that the two countries have agreed a deal to bring about closer political union between eurozone countries without the need for changes to the treaties which govern the EU. Mr Cameron has argued that treaty changes are needed to bring about the reforms he wants - creating a two-tier Europe, with closer integration between eurozone countries and Britain exempted from the drive for "ever closer union" between member states. The prime minister's call for tougher benefit restrictions on new migrants - expected to be a key demand in renegotiation talks - would also need to be agreed by all member states. The chances of getting a new treaty ratified in 28 countries by the end of 2017, in time for Britain to hold its planned in/out referendum, are remote, according to the BBC's Europe correspondent Chris Morris. But, he adds, member states have been allowed to change their relationship with the EU in the past and for those changes to be included in future treaties, something that could be presented as a treaty change by Mr Cameron ahead of Britain's referendum. The talks between Mr Cameron and Mr Juncker on Monday focused on "reforming the EU and renegotiating the UK's relationship with it", the No 10 spokesman said. "The prime minister underlined that the British people are not happy with the status quo and believe that the EU needs to change in order to better address their concerns. "Mr Juncker reiterated that he wanted to find a fair deal for the UK and would seek to help. "They talked through the issue at some length in the spirit of finding solutions to these problems. They agreed that more discussion would be needed, including with other leaders, on the best way forward." The two men also discussed the Greek economic situation, as well as Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, Downing Street added. Mr Juncker is opposed to treaty changes but Eurosceptic MPs argue it is not possible to have meaningful negotiations without them. Conservative backbencher, Bernard Jenkin, said the Le Monde leak "went to the heart" of what the prime minister's promised renegotiation was about. "The treaties aren't designed to allow different states to do different things. It is all assumed that we will all be involved with integration," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. UKIP MP Douglas Carswell said before the meeting that the prime minister's promised renegotiation would be "more or less worthless" as it would not "fundamentally change our relationship with Europe". Over the coming days, Mr Cameron will travel to France, Germany, Denmark, Poland and the Netherlands to hold talks with European leaders. Earlier, No 10 confirmed UK-based citizens from most EU countries would not get a vote in the referendum. The eligibility rules will be broadly the same as for a general election, rather than for local or European polls. Legislation on the voting eligibility for the referendum will be introduced to Parliament via the EU Referendum Bill. It will say: A No 10 source said about the franchise: "This is a big decision for our country, one that is about the future of the United Kingdom. That's why we think it's important that it is British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens that are the ones who get to decide." Eurosceptics have previously claimed that as many as 1.5 million people from other EU countries could have been allowed to vote in the referendum, if it had taken place under the rules for local government elections. David Cameron is ready to start renegotiating the terms of Britain's EU membership ahead of a referendum. Here is some further reading on what it all means: The UK and the EU: Better off in or out? What Britain wants from Europe Q&A: The UK's planned EU referendum Timeline: EU referendum debate Why Germany is David Cameron's new best friend At a press conference, the company's president Tetsuro Aikawa said there may have been more car models that incorrectly measured fuel efficiency data than initially thought. Meanwhile, US safety authorities have asked the company for more information. Shares in the company have lost 40% of their value since the scandal emerged. On Friday the stock closed at a record low of 504 yen. So far, at least 600,000 Japanese vehicles have been affected in four models: Mitsubishi's ek Wagon and eK Space, as well as Nissan's Dayz and Dayz Roox, which Mitsubishi produces for Nissan. "We believe there were four car models where we saw improper data breaches and we believe there were other car models that were not properly measured," said President Tesuro Aikawa. "We are trying to sort this out." When saying sorry is the only thing to do What did Mitsubishi Motors do wrong? The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told Reuters that it had asked the company for more information on vehicles sold in the US, but did not give details of the models. Japanese authorities raided one of Mitsubishi's offices on Thursday and has demanded a full report by 27 April. On Friday the transport minister, Keiichi Ishii, raised the possibility of buying back the cars in question, as Volkswagen has agreed to do in the US. "We would like encourage Mitsubishi Motors to conduct some serious soul searching for having tarnished the 'Japan Brand' that we have built up over these years," he added. Dundee and Dundee United will meet again after being drawn together in the second round, having met at the first-round group stage on Sunday. Last year's finalists Aberdeen visit Hamilton Academical, Rangers host Dunfermline Athletic and Hibernian take on Ayr United. St Johnstone meet Partick Thistle, Motherwell are at Ross County and Falkirk face Livingston. The ties will be played on 8 and 9 August. Celtic, Aberdeen, Rangers and St Johnstone all enter the competition in round two after featuring in European competition earlier this season. They were seeded along with four of the first-round group winners - Ayr, Dundee United, Motherwell and Falkirk - when the draw was made at Dens Park. Earlier at Dundee's home ground, Neil McCann's side drew 1-1 with city rivals United but lost the bonus-point penalty shoot-out. That 4-3 victory on spot-kicks ensured Ray McKinnon's United took top spot in Group C and the last seeded place in the second-round draw. Dundee manager Neil McCann said he got his wish of another derby against their city rivals. "When I went into the dressing room it was quiet and I said 'I want another crack at them'," he said. "We got one, that's why there was a cheer going up. That's not being disrespectful or arrogant, it's just a fantastic game to be involved in." Dundee United manager Ray McKinnon feels his side will be in better shape by the time they return to Dens Park. He said: "I would rather it was at Tannadice, but listen, they have nothing to fear coming here. "It will be a tough game again, Dundee are a good side, but we have shown we can go out there and play. "And hopefully we will have James Keatings. Scott McDonald will have had another 10 days' training, Willo Flood has only had one game, 60 minutes, with the kids. If we can get these people back fit we will come back here with a stronger squad." St Johnstone v Partick Thistle Hibernian v Ayr United Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic Ross County v Motherwell Falkirk v Livingston Hamilton Academical v Aberdeen Celtic v Kilmarnock Dundee v Dundee United Ties to be played on 8/9 August The BBC has seen draft sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) which propose ward closures, cuts in bed numbers and changes to A&E and GP care in 44 areas. There have been no consultations on the plans so far. NHS England, which needs to find £22bn in efficiency savings by 2020-21, said reorganising local services is essential to improve patient care. But the Nuffield Trust think tank said while STPs could lead to "fundamental changes", many of the plans do not meet the financial targets set by the government and will face a "dauntingly large implementation task". Laura Townshend, director of the campaign group 38 Degrees, said the plans had received very little public or political scrutiny. She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "A key concern is why it hasn't been this transparent up until now. "These plans are due to be signed off this October - a matter of weeks away". The STPs are being drawn up by local health and social care leaders, although many remain unpublished. They were asked to find potential savings and efficiencies at the end of last year to meet financial targets set out by the former Chancellor George Osborne and NHS England head Simon Stevens. Stephen Dalton, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said that the NHS would not "indiscriminately close services". He said local discussions were "better than having a single plan" for the whole country. Mr Dalton told the Today programme that in the past there has been reluctance from political leaders to address the way things are organised in the NHS. He said much of the structure is "an accident of history", arguing that MPs have been dodging issues for too long. 38 Degrees uncovered many unreported draft STPs, including plans for the closure of an A&E in the Black Country and the merging of two of the area's three district general hospitals and the closure of one site. In the area of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, there are plans to close acute services from one of three hospitals. There are also plans to put GP surgeries under "review" because of a shortage of funding. A draft plan circulating among NHS managers in West Yorkshire reveals proposals to close the equivalent of five wards in the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. A spokeswoman for the area said: "We will be engaging and consulting as and when appropriate." It sounds like another piece of management speak but the Sustainability and Transformation Plans are highly significant for health services and patients in England. NHS chiefs want local health and council leaders to work together to make the best use of resources at a time when efficiency savings are required. If that means caring for more people out of hospital and concentrating services at fewer sites then, NHS England would argue, so be it. But closures are never popular at local level and campaigners in each area will no doubt oppose cuts to services. It will be a big moment for the NHS when the final plans are published in the autumn. In a blog published on the Nuffield Trust website, its head, Nigel Edwards, said: "The speed of the process to shape these plans has meant that they have so far not been very visible". Mr Edwards said in some cases large numbers of patients would have to be shifted into community settings to make room for growing demand, while in others up to 20% of beds may be closed. The role of community hospitals is being questioned and the number of mental health inpatient sites could be reduced, he added. Sally Gainsbury, senior policy analyst with the trust, said many of the plans at the moment appeared to be proposing shifting or shutting services. "Our research finds that, in a lot of these kinds of reconfigurations, you don't save very much money - all that happens is the patient has to go to the next hospital down the road. "They're more inconvenienced... but it rarely saves the money that's needed." Richard Murray, director of policy at the King's Fund - a health think tank - told BBC News that the plans were complicated and very difficult to carry out all at once. As a result, he said there was "a need to make investments first in order to make savings later". An NHS England spokesman said: "This is a unique exercise in collaboration. It is hardly a secret that the NHS is looking to make major efficiencies and the best way of doing so is for local doctors, hospitals and councils to work together to decide the way forward in consultation with local communities. "Proposals are at a draft stage but we expect all local leaders to be talking to the public and stakeholders regularly - it is vital that people are able to shape the future of their local services. "No changes to the services people currently receive will be made without local engagement and, where required, consultation." David Pearson, STP leader for Nottinghamshire, told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme: "Sometimes, we have particular conditions or particular treatments that are best in a centre of excellence... "But this is fundamentally about making sure we are doing the best things across Nottinghamshire and that, as far as possible, services are locally delivered to an agreed understanding of what best practice is. "The transformation of services is rarely just one big dramatic closure." Andrew McCracken, of patient group, National Voices, said: "'Health and care services need to change, but those changes must be made with local communities, not behind closed doors." The BCB XI were all out for 294 while England were 2-0 at stumps in Chittagong. Abdul Mazid hit an impressive century for the hosts before he was bowled by Stuart Broad. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid and seamer Jake Ball were rested for the tourists. Captain Alastair Cook missed the game after flying back to England to attend the birth of his second child. He is expected to return before the opening day of the first Test, which starts on 20 October in Chittagong. "The amount of cricket that Cooky's played in the subcontinent, I think he'll fit back in seamlessly," said England fast bowler Steven Finn. "I think you'd be a bit worried if it was someone who was less experienced, I suppose, and hadn't experienced these conditions before and spent time in the middle because that's important." Meanwhile, Bangladesh have named their 14-man squad for the first Test with four uncapped players included. Middle-order batsman Sabbir Rahman and wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan have been included, along with off-spinning all-rounder Mehedi Hasan and pace bowler Kamrul Islam. Bangladesh squad for first Test versus England: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Tamim Iqbal (vice-captain), Soumya Sarker, Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Sabbir Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Taijul Islam, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Nurul Hasan. Legendary is the maker of blockbuster hits such as Jurassic World, the Dark Knight Batman trilogy and Godzilla. Wanda is the world's biggest movie theatre operator with a majority stake in the US chain AMC. The rapidly growing group is led by China's richest man, Wang Jianlin. Mr Wang has been looking to buy a Hollywood studio for several years and was reported to be in talks with DreamWorks Animation last year, but a deal was not announced. The announcement, made at a press conference by both firms in Beijing, comes after a week of rumours about a possible deal. Legendary Entertainment chairman and chief executive Thomas Tull, who also started the company, will remain as the head of the studio. Buying Legendary Entertainment puts Wanda on the road to becoming a global media company and one of the world's biggest players in movie production. It already owns China's biggest chain of cinemas as well as cinemas in the United States. But will it compromise artistic standards by leading to films which have to please too many people, including Chinese censors? Wanda's founder and chairman, Wang Jianlin, told the BBC that Hollywood films would have to adapt to the Chinese market if they wanted to succeed there: "I think this is very normal because US companies want to grab a share in the Chinese high-growth market. They should do something to cater to Chinese audiences' interests — if they don't, there might be trouble". The new combined operation is making a movie about the Great Wall, featuring Matt Damon with Chinese director, Zhang Yimou. It's due for release this year. Legendary described it as "the story of an elite force making a last stand for humanity on the world's most iconic structure". But the enlarged media company is expected to steer clear of any movies that might fall foul of the strict censorship of political matters in China. Read more: Hollywood studio buy-up begs questions Wanda described the deal as "China's largest cross-border cultural acquisition to date". It is aimed at increasing ties between Hollywood and the world's fastest growing movie market, China. The Chinese conglomerate said that Legendary's films have grossed over $12bn globally. Mr Wang said he plans to pair the Hollywood studio with its in-house film production unit and make a stock market listing. A timeline for the launch an initial public offering (IPO) was not given. Wanda had released its earnings report a day earlier and said that its revenue rose 19% in 2015 from a year ago on a surge of sales in its leisure and financial businesses. Catalin Mihail Avram, 35, of Whitehouse Avenue, Oldham, was arrested on Wednesday morning. He was charged with running a brothel at Panama Apartments on Green Street in violation of an 1895 Jersey law. Magistrate Bridget Shaw said there was no benefit to Jersey to keep Avram in the island. Avram appeared at Jersey Magistrates' Court in St Helier on Thursday where he pleaded guilty. The court heard he arrived in Jersey by boat on Monday from the UK with two women, a car boot full of adult material and £300 in cash. The prosecution lawyer said the officers spoke to one of the women who said she had sold sex for money and had had three clients in one afternoon. Police found £697 in their possession meaning they had acquired £397 in the time they had been in the island. The court heard there was no coercion or threats against the women and they were here willingly. Magistrate Shaw bound him over to leave the island for three years and ordered him to sign £397 over to the court, which she said were the proceeds of prostitution. Chief executive Jim Brown said it was the bank's fifth consecutive quarter in profit. Danske Bank in Northern Ireland posted a pre-tax profit of £31.5m in the first quarter of 2015. Its UK CEO Gerry Mallon said it was a significant improvement on the same period last year. "Our underlying financial performance has continued its upward trajectory and alongside this we are also maintaining a prudent approach to cost management," he said. He added: "As business and consumer confidence continues to improve across the local economy, we expect demand for finance to increase further." The Ulster Bank results are for its business across the island of Ireland, whereas the Danske Bank results are for Northern Ireland only. While Ulster Bank reported profits, its parent company RBS posted an attributable loss of £446m in the first quarter of 2015 because of legal and restructuring costs. RBS reported an operating profit of £325m - a figure much lower than the £1.28bn in the same period of 2014. However, Ulster Bank's £51m operating profit was a substantial increase on the £9m posted in the first quarter of last year. Mr Brown said: "This quarter sees sustained progress across the key areas, demonstrating the underlying strength of the core Ulster Bank franchise." UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he hoped the intervention would help restore "Mali's constitutional order and territorial integrity". Thousands of African troops are due to join Malian and French forces to help push back the rebels' offensive. France intervened on Friday after the Islamists began advancing southwards. French authorities said they had feared that the rebels would march on the capital, Bamako, creating a grave security threat for the wider region. On Monday, the Security Council convened in New York for an emergency meeting at France's request. After the meeting, France's UN ambassador Gerard Araud said his country had the "understanding and support" of the 14 other Security Council members. But he added that France also wanted the deployment of a West African force to happen "as quickly as possible". By Barbara PlettBBC UN correspondent The Security Council's support for the French military intervention is an indication of the deep concern here about the growing strength and control of armed extremist groups in Mali. Diplomats seem most preoccupied about how quickly African troops can get to the country to help Mali's weak army. That's the UN plan, but the resolution authorising it envisaged a timeline over many months to prepare for an offensive, alongside a political reconciliation process between the government and nationalist rebels. That's been disrupted by the Islamist advance and the French intervention. The plan is being fast-tracked now, with African contingents set to arrive in Bamako as early as next week. Mr Araud said France wanted the Africans to take over the military operation as soon as possible, but he admitted it wasn't clear how this transfer was going to happen. The danger is that the Africans might not be able to take on the Islamists with the West playing only a supporting role, sucking France into a long military engagement. The force will be deployed under UN Security Council resolution 2085, which was passed in December and allows for a 3,000-strong African-led mission to intervene in Mali later this year in the absence of any negotiated solution. The African troops are expected in Mali in "coming days and weeks", Mr Araud said, adding that the Nigerian commander of the force was already on the ground. Mr Ban echoed Mr Araud's call for rapid deployment of an African force. "The Secretary-General welcomes that bilateral partners are responding, at the request and with the consent of the government of Mali, to its call for assistance to counter the troubling push southward by armed and terrorist groups," his office said in a statement. However the Islamist advance and French response also "underscore the urgency of implementing all aspects of the resolution". France says its air strikes have forced back Islamists who took control of northern Mali last year, though the rebels seized one town on Monday. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said the West African force would include 600 troops from Nigeria, 500 each from Niger, Burkina Faso, Togo and Senegal, and 300 from Benin. He said France's involvement would last "a matter of weeks". France has sent about 550 troops to the central town of Mopti and to Bamako, and a defence ministry official told Reuters troop numbers would increase to 2,500 in coming days. At least 11 Malian soldiers and a French helicopter pilot have died in Mali. More than 100 militants are reported to have been killed. France's war in the desert Aid workers said many people had been fleeing areas targeted by French air strikes over the past four days. A spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross said the humanitarian situation was "fast deteriorating" "Mass displacement of the population has already been observed, casualties have been reported and we're trying our best to address the humanitarian needs of the population," said Ali Naraghi. France intensified its air strikes on rebel targets over the weekend, with its aircraft also bombing the town of Gao in eastern Mali. On Monday witnesses told AFP news agency that there had been air strikes on Douentza for a fourth consecutive day. Mali a risk for 'new' Hollande Residents in several northern towns also told AFP that Islamists in several key northern towns including Gao and Douentza had either fled or taken cover from the air strikes by Monday. Rebels of the al-Qaeda-linked Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (Mujao), said that France would pay for its intervention. Meanwhile, Algeria, which has allowed French jets to cross its airspace, said it had closed its long desert border with Mali. Islamist groups and secular Tuareg rebels took advantage of chaos following a military coup to seize northern Mali in April 2012. But the Islamists soon took control of the region's major towns, sidelining the Tuaregs. One Islamist group, Ansar Dine, began pushing further south last week, seizing Konna. The town has since been recaptured by Malian troops with French aerial support. The 24-year-old Australian started his career with Brisbane Broncos before joining Manly last season. Parcell is likely to replace James Segeyaro who returned to his native Australia recently after the 26-year-old said he was homesick. "I'm really excited about the style of football they want to play," Parcell told BBC Radio Leeds. "I think what they're looking to do at Leeds will really suit me. "Coming over to England has always been something that I've wanted to do but this has come about sooner than I expected." He added: "I can understand after what's happened that fans might be worried I won't stick around, but I really think that this is going to suit me and I am excited about the prospect of living on the other side of the world. "I don't think homesickness is going to be an issue." Michael Horn, chief executive of VW's US operation, said the events were "deeply troubling". However, he said the decision to use the devices was not one made by the company's board, but by individuals. Mr Horn said: "My understanding is that it was a couple of software engineers who put these in." He said that three people had been suspended following the scandal, but they could not be named for legal reasons. The executive was giving evidence before the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce committee. Many of the committee members were sceptical. New York Congressman Chris Collins said: "VW is trying to get us to believe this is the work of a couple of rogue engineers. I don't believe it." At one point, Mr Horn himself said he found it hard to believe. Texas Congressman Joe Barton asked him: "Do you really believe, as good, as well-run as Volkswagen has always been reputed to be, that senior level corporate managers, administrators, had no knowledge for years and years?" Mr Horn replied: "I agree it's very hard to believe. And personally I struggle [to believe it] as well." Several of the committee members admitted they had owned VW cars and held a deep affection for them, which prompted some angry questioning. Vermont Congressman Peter Welch asked Mr Horn: "How do you call yourself a member of the human race when you poison the human race?" Mr Horn added: "I did not think that something like this was possible at the Volkswagen group. "We have broken the trust of our customers, dealerships, employees as well as the public and the regulators. "Let me be very clear: we at Volkswagen take full responsibility for our actions and we are working with all the relevant authorities in a co-operative way." Mr Horn told the panel he was informed about a "possible emissions non-compliance" in the spring of 2014. But he said he first learned about so-called defeat devices being installed on VW diesel cars at the beginning of September, just before the scandal was made public. The software allowed a vehicle to recognise whether it was being driven on the road or running in a test laboratory, and turn engine emissions controls on or off. VW will offer a financial package to American dealers to help them through the crisis, but expects it will take "one to two years minimum" to fix the US cars. Later on Thursday the state of Texas said it was taking legal action against Volkswagen over the marketing of its supposedly clean diesel vehicles, alleging that Volkswagen violated a state law prohibiting deceptive trade practices. Meanwhile, German public prosecutors have searched Volkswagen's Wolfsburg headquarters as part of their investigation into the emissions scandal. The prosecutor's office said they were looking for data linked to the defeat devices. German prosecutors launched their investigation into the scandal last week after receiving about a dozen criminal complaints from citizens and one from VW itself. They say they are trying to find out who was responsible for the alleged manipulation and how it was carried out. Mr Horn said he was told about problems with VW's diesel cars meeting US emissions tests after the publication of a study by West Virginia University. "I was informed that EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] regulations included various penalties for non-compliance with the emissions standards and that the agencies can conduct engineering tests which could include 'defeat device' testing or analysis," he said. But he told the members of the committee: "I had no idea what a defeat device was or that Volkswagen used them." Volkswagen told US authorities on 3 September this year about the "defeat device" in emissions software in diesel vehicles for the model years 2009 to 2015. Ronnie Coulter, 48, from Wishaw, was originally cleared of stabbing the 32-year-old in Overtown, North Lanarkshire, following a trial in 1999. The Crown was given permission to bring a second prosecution following changes to Scotland's double jeopardy laws. Following his conviction earlier this month, Coulter was told he must serve a minimum of 19 years and eight months. This is the time he must spend in prison before he is eligible to apply for parole. Jailing him at the High Court in Glasgow, judge Lord Matthews said: "Chhokar was the victim of an ambush which cost him his life. "The jury accepted you were responsible for his brutal murder over the theft of £100.70 Giro. "You chose to involve yourself. The evidence showed that what happened was not on the spur of the moment." Lord Matthews said that on the night of the murder, Coulter had travelled to Overtown with his nephew Andrew Coulter and a friend, David Montgomery. The judge added: "It is plain that your only purpose was violence and you must have had a knife to hand. You inflicted three stab wounds on his body in the most despicable and cowardly manner. "Now, many years later you are here to answer for your crime." Lord Matthews praised what he called "the quiet dignity" of the Chhokar family who had endured an 18-year wait for justice. Speaking outside court, Chhokar family lawyer Aamer Anwar said: "In the 18 years it took to prove Ronnie Coulter's guilt, he has never shown a shred of remorse or sorrow. "Surjit Singh Chhokar was not his only victim. His two parents, a sister, two young children and his partner Liz had their lives devastated, but today the presence of justice has finally given Surjit's family peace." Det Ch Supt Clark Cuzen, who led the new investigation into the murder, said, "I hope today's sentence gives some closure to the family and again, I would like to thank them for their courage and dignity throughout." Coulter was convicted by majority verdict earlier this month following a four-week trial at the High Court in Glasgow. It was only the second time in Scottish legal history that an accused had been tried twice for the same crime. The other saw Angus Sinclair convicted of the World's End murders after a second trial. The trial heard that Ronnie Coulter, his nephew Andrew Coulter and another man, David Montgomery, went to see Mr Chhokar on 4 November 1998 following a row over a stolen £100 Giro cheque. After an altercation, Mr Chhokar collapsed in front of his partner Liz Bryce. He was stabbed three times in the chest and one of the blows pierced his heart, resulting in his death from massive blood loss. The court also heard how Ronnie Coulter was previously tried for Mr Chhokar's murder in 1999, but cleared of the charge. Andrew Coulter, who was convicted of stabbing and killing another man in 1999, and Mr Montgomery, were also cleared of Mr Chhokar's murder at another trial in 2000. In 2011, changes were made to the double jeopardy law which prevented an accused person from being tried for the same offence twice. In January 2013, the Crown Office ordered a new investigation into the Chhokar case. The following year, three high court judges granted prosecutors permission to retry Ronnie Coulter. He denied the charge and lodged a special defence blaming his nephew Andrew and Mr Montgomery. Both men gave evidence during the trial and admitted being there on the night Mr Chhokar died, but they denied murder. The jury decided Ronnie Coulter committed the murder and convicted him following the second trial. In mitigation, Coulter's representative Donald Findlay QC said his client maintained that he was at the scene but did not "wield the knife". Mr Findlay also said race "had no part whatsoever to play in this matter" and urged Lord Matthews to judge on "the facts of the case" and exercise leniency in respect of Coulter's treatment for depression and paranoid schizophrenia. The 35-year-old, who previously played at Barnet for now-Eastleigh boss Martin Allen, has signed an 18-month contract. Stack began his career at Arsenal, making five appearances in the League Cup for the Gunners before spells at Reading, Plymouth and Hibernian. Allen's side are 12th in the table, 10 points below the top five. The Queen and Prime Minister David Cameron joined the silence, along with the families of the dead. Tourists and Tunisians gathered at the scene of the attack in Sousse, where they linked arms to observe the pause. Inquests into the deaths of the Britons are under way, while the bodies of more victims have arrived in the UK. At noon the nation fell silent, with businesses, sporting events and places of worship pausing to mark the moment the killings took place. Tears were shed as hundreds of employees observed the silence at the head office of the travel company whose customers made up the toll of British dead, while flags were flown at half mast on many official buildings. In pictures: UK and Tunisia fall silent Walsall Football Club fell silent to remember three generations of one family who were killed. Fans Joel Richards, 19, his uncle Adrian Evans, 44, and grandfather Charles (known as Patrick) Evans, 78, were among the dead. Mr Richards's 16-year-old brother Owen survived the attack and was joined at the club's stadium by his mother Suzanne and hundreds of supporters. Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to Adrian Evans outside Sandwell Council's offices, in the West Midlands, where he had worked as a gas services manager for many years. "It's such a sad, sad fact that we are having to do this today but we wanted to demonstrate that Adrian Evans was one of our own," said council leader Darren Cooper. "We are a very, very united community here and I've had expressions from various faith communities about the appalling nature of what has happened in Tunisia." A recently-engaged beauty blogger and a husband who shielded his wife: What we know about the British victims The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh joined staff in marking the silence at the University of Strathclyde during an official visit to open a new technology and innovation centre, while Mr Cameron observed the pause at his Oxfordshire constituency of Witney. The ceremony held at the beach-side scene of the killings was attended by Tunisians, tourists and dignitaries - including Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid. Mr Essid has told the BBC the slow response of police to the attack was a major problem. He also said he was deeply sorry for the killings. The British ambassador to Tunisia, Hamish Cowell, laid a wreath on the beach. He said it was "very important to be here in Sousse one week after this appalling, cowardly attack, to remember all those who have lost their lives". The silence was also observed at the headquarters of the TUI Group travel company in Luton, which owns Thomson and First Choice. All 30 Britons killed were its customers. Of the 1,800 people on site, about 1,600 stood outside to pay their respects. The BBC's Ben Geoghegan said some of those gathered in the company's car park wore black ties, while some dabbed away tears. Passengers and crews on Thomson Airways flights and in TUI offices around the world also fell silent to remember the dead. A number of mosques observed the silence, including at Birmingham's Central Mosque where more than 6,000 people took part. Chairman Mohammad Afzal said: "In the Quran it says killing an individual is like killing the whole of humanity. These innocent holidaymakers have committed no sin, had done nothing wrong and their lives were as precious as any other." Qari Asim, an imam in Leeds, said his mosque wanted to show solidarity with the victims' families, as well as paying "our tribute to the survivors, whose courage and determination still continues to inspire us". Police officers across the country took part in the silence, while at Wimbledon matches started late to allow the minute's quiet to be observed. And the silence was also marked at Silverstone, which is hosting the British Grand Prix on Sunday, led by drivers and teams and also observed by the crowds in the grandstands. Hundreds of people gathered along the gates of Buckingham Palace and lined the nearby pavements during the silence. And the touring Australia Ashes cricket team joined Essex players and officials to bow their heads during a break in play in Chelmsford. By Thomas Fessy, BBC News The Tunisian prime minister and several government ministers came along with ambassadors from the UK, the US, France, Portugal, Ireland and the Netherlands. Representatives from Belgium, Canada and Libya also attended the brief commemorative gathering. They all arrived in silence, laid wreaths of flowers in front of the plaque erected on the crime scene before two trumpets gave a solemn salute. Dozens of tourists had come to pay respects too. Most of them attended in their swimsuits with beach towels wrapped around their waists. The smell of sun cream floating around was a strange reminder of the 38 people who were killed here, most of them lying on sunbeds, enjoying some relaxing holiday time. Dignitaries left without a word while tourists and Tunisians - some of whom were hotel staff - formed a human chain, holding hands around the flowers that were laid in the sand throughout the morning. The first inquests at West London Coroner's Court have been opened by Coroner Chinyere Inyama, and will be adjourned later. During one of the hearings, the coroner heard Stephen Mellor from Bodmin, Cornwall, was killed by gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen as he shielded his wife Cheryl. Further inquests are due to be opened at the court on Saturday and Sunday. Post-mortem examinations will be carried out before the bodies are released to their families. The bodies of 25 of the British victims have now been returned to the UK. The Foreign Office said those repatriated on Friday were Christopher and Sharon Bell, Scott Chalkley, Sue Davey, Angie and Ray Fisher, Eileen Swannack and John Welch. The C-17 aircraft carrying their bodies landed at RAF Brize Norton on Friday afternoon. The repatriation of the dead is likely to take several days, with two further flights planned for Friday and Saturday. Among the three Irish citizens killed in the attack were Larry and Martina Hayes, who were buried in Athlone, in the Midlands Region, on Friday - which was the 30th birthday of their only daughter, Sinea. Other victims included two Germans, one Belgian, one Portuguese and one Russian national. Tunisian authorities have identified 28-year-old Tunisian student Seifeddine Rezgui as the gunman who carried out the attack. They are also holding eight suspects in custody on suspicion of being directly linked to the attack, which jihadist group Islamic State has claimed. Four others who were held have been released. Scotland Yard has previously said its investigation into the attack is likely to be one of the largest counter-terrorism deployments since the London 7/7 bombings in 2005, which killed 52. The £16m Black Rock site in Portishead had to be partially demolished after the fire led to the roof's collapse. An anarchist group claimed responsibility. It will be used by more than 300 officers per year from three police forces in the West Country. Facilities include firing ranges, fake houses, interactive target systems and an abseil training area. Police said it was due to be opened last year until it was extensively damaged in the "domestic extremism related arson attack" in August 2013, while in the final stages of construction. Home Secretary Theresa May, who visited on Thursday, said the facility would "help maintain the very high standards that we expect of our firearms officers and equip them with the skills they need to protect the communities they serve". "This is another example of how good police forces are collaborating with one another to make savings, pool resources and deliver more efficient local policing," she added. A Tri Force collaboration has seen Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police forces share services including firearms, roads policing, collision investigation and dogs. Indeed, the Baltic nation has formed a big sub-plot in the Scots' trials and tribulations on the world and European stage. Not because they boast a particularly good record against the side now coached by Gordon Strachan - they have only beaten the Scots once. But because they have been there since day zero; that being Saturday 5 September 1998. Scotland's first qualifier for a place at Euro 2000 happened to be their first competitive match since the St Etienne slaughtering dished out by Morocco at the World Cup in France less than three months previously. The opposition? Lithuania. For the first time. And with six starters from the Moroccan mauling in the visitors' team. The goalless draw that Craig Brown's side would endure in Vilnius provided merely the 'hors d'oeuvre' to almost two decades of major championship misery for a starved nation. The Lithuanians took a point that day knowing they had previously completed their best-ever qualification campaign on the road to France. They hoped it pointed to an eventual finals' spot and, while they have failed in that mission so far, the ambition remains, fuelled by the arrival of one man in the dugout. A familiar foe deserves a familiar face and Edgaras Jankauskas certainly provides that. The former Hearts striker, coach and 2006 Scottish Cup winner was in the Lithuania side that frustrated Brown's team 18 years ago and is arguably the former Soviet state's most revered footballer. That the Champions League winner at Porto in 2004 is now in charge of the national team has ignited belief in the country that what seemed like an impossible dream could be touched by reality. Jankauskas has steadied the ship since his arrival in January. His predecessor, Igoris Pankratjevas, resigned a year ago after failing to make an impact on their Euro 2016 qualifying group, which also featured England and Slovenia, both of whom Jankauskas is locking horns with in Scotland's section this time round. And, while wins have been hard to come by - they have only two in two years, against Estonia and San Marino - the proof the effect the new man in charge is having is shown by their last two results. A goalless draw with Poland in Krakow before the Poles' summer excursion to the Euro 2016 finals in France and an opening 2-2 draw with Slovenia have provided reason for optimism. Indeed, the latter should have been a victory and would have been but for two carelessly defended headers in Vilnius as a 2-0 lead was surrendered by the home team. The match was difficult enough for the visitors that Slovenia coach Srecko Katanec was moved to insist that others will drop points to Lithuania during this campaign. Other faces in the visiting camp this weekend will also be remembered by Hearts fans in particular, with defender Deividas Cesnauskis - who like his coach won the Scottish Cup at Hampden in 2006 - and midfielder Arvydas Novikovas among their ranks. Jankauskas once was the golden boy of Lithuanian football, a role that is currently filled by young striker Lukas Spalvis. Fortunately for the Scots, the talented 22-year-old signed by Sporting Club de Portugal in the summer is injured and will not feature. One who is likely to take the field is midfielder Vykintas Slivka, who is on the books of Italian giants Juventus and on loan at Den Bosch in the Netherlands. Slivka scored his first international goal against the Slovenians last month with a clever finish. However, it was not as clever as captain Fiodor Cernych's opener just two minutes before, as the Jagiellona Bialystok striker showed his prowess from distance. Jankauskas told the Lithuanian media before their departure for Glasgow: "Scotland is a team which will require maximum concentration and defensive discipline. "I think we have the potential (to win). What do we want from the two matches (Scotland and Malta)? Six points. "It may happen that we are satisfied with a point having played well and scoring. "It will be a good challenge to play in a big stadium where we will be able to feel the atmosphere of Scottish football." The many tiresome international chapters that have been written since the hazy summer of '98 have been frequented by Jankauskas and his fellow Lithuanians. Scotland have played 89 competitive matches since that 1998 maiden clash in Vilnius. The 90th must result in the securing of three World Cup points, otherwise the visitors may just leave their mark once again. The House of Lords EU committee claimed Europe "sleepwalked" into the crisis. The EU had not realised the depth of Russian hostility to its plans for closer relations with Ukraine, it said. It comes as French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke about the crisis at a joint news conference in Paris. Prime Minister David Cameron said blame for what had happened in Ukraine "lies absolutely squarely with Vladimir Putin and Russia". The committee's report said Britain had not been "active or visible enough" in dealing with the situation in Ukraine. It blamed Foreign Office cuts, which it said led to fewer Russian experts working there, and less emphasis on analysis. A similar decline in EU foreign ministries had left them ill-equipped to formulate an "authoritative response" to the crisis, it said. The report claimed that for too long the EU's relationship with Moscow had been based on the "optimistic premise" that Russia was on a trajectory to becoming a democratic country. The result, it said, was a failure to appreciate the depth of Russian hostility when the EU opened talks aimed at establishing an "association agreement" with Ukraine in 2013. Mr Cameron rejected claims Britain "sleepwalked" into the crisis in Ukraine. He said: "What we need to do now is deliver the strongest possible message to Putin and to Russia that what has happened is unacceptable. "These ceasefires need to hold and if they don't, there'll be more consequences, more sanctions, more measures." Meanwhile Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande said the Minsk agreements should be implemented and the ceasefire observed between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels. Mr Hollande said: "With the [German] Chancellor we have never stopped speaking since the [September 2014] Minsk agreements and we are more convinced than ever that they must be applied - all the agreements, nothing but the agreements." Mrs Merkel said the EU "could raise the issue of sanctions" if needed. The report also follows comments from Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, who has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin poses a "real and present danger" to three Baltic states. He was speaking after RAF jets were scrambled to escort two Russian military aircraft seen off the Cornwall coast on Wednesday. Elsewhere, shelling was reported in several parts of eastern Ukraine on Thursday, including around the rebel-held city of Donetsk. The Ukraine crisis began in November 2013 when pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych's government abandoned the EU agreement in favour of stronger ties with Russia - prompting mass protests that eventually led to his downfall. Subsequent unrest in Ukraine's peninsula of Crimea led to its annexation by Russia - which is accused by the West of stoking further conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces in the east of the country. Committee chairman Lord Tugendhat said: "The lack of robust analytical capacity, in both the UK and the EU, effectively led to a catastrophic misreading of the mood in the run-up to the crisis." The UK had a particular responsibility to Ukraine because it was one of four signatories to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum which pledged to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity, the committee said. Neither Britain nor the EU had a strategic response on how to handle Russia for the long term, it added. A Foreign Office spokeswoman said no-one could have predicted the scale of the "unjustifiable and illegal" Russian intervention and it was for the people of Ukraine to decide on its relationship with the EU. Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander said it was "vital" the EU had a "united approach" and that the UK government helped to find a "diplomatic resolution" to the conflict. Sir Andrew Wood, former British ambassador to Russia, agreed with the report's assessment, calling the situation a "dangerous moment" because Russia's frustrations could overspill into other areas, with increasing pressure on Baltic states. During a speech in London, Nato's military chief in Europe, Gen Sir Adrian Bradshaw, referred to plans to build Nato force integration units in eastern Europe to respond to potential new threats against Nato states in eastern Europe. He said they would "send a strong signal", and help support eastern members in an era of "constant competition" with Russia. Nato's information and warning system will focus on a "range of hybrid threats" including cyber attacks and political agitation, he said. Meanwhile, a Downing Street statement said European Council president Mr Tusk and Mr Cameron had expressed "deep concern" that Russian-backed separatists continued to attack Debaltseve, despite the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on Sunday. It said both leaders had agreed European member states must review the EU's response to the crisis, and should make clear to Russia that pro-Russian rebels must abide by the ceasefire. The European Council is made up of the heads of the 28 EU member states and it sets the EU's overall political direction and priorities. The US has also said it is "deeply troubled" by reports of continued fighting in eastern Ukraine. The streets of Debaltseve were mostly deserted as we entered the city for the first time since intense fighting ended. Those civilians still holed up in the city, who have been without water, gas and electricity since early January, were slowly emerging from shelters to see what was left of their homes. But there were more rebels than civilians, with convoys of victorious separatists returning from the recent clashes. Evidence of the fighting was littered across the roads and we spotted the bodies of two Ukrainian solders that had been lying in the cold for three days. Poroshenko bruised by army retreat The home side had the better of the first half and were rewarded with Kris Boyd's superbly taken opener. Tavernier's 25-yard free-kick brought Rangers level after the break. Greg Taylor was sent off shortly after for a shocking challenge on Joey Barton, but Killie held firm in the face of intense late Rangers pressure. Media playback is not supported on this device Mark Warburton's side move on to eight points at the top of the Premiership, two clear of Celtic and Ross County. However, Brendan Rodgers' team have played two games fewer and Jim McIntyre's men have one game in hand. Kilmarnock's XI contained four teenagers and three more were 21 or under. Six of their bench were also no older than 21. Lee Clark has gambled big-time on youth this season and they fought tenaciously, hustling and harrying and giving Rangers a dreadfully tough night. It was the combination of youth and experience that got them their goal, the excellent Greg Kiltie - just 19 - scampering up the left away from Joey Barton before putting in a cross for Boyd to drill across Wes Foderingham. Boyd might be 33 - an old man among kids - but he's still got it. Barton was ineffective again, his main involvement being on the end of the terrible tackle that earned Killie teenager Taylor a red card just after the hour. The Englishman was anonymous. Wasteful in possession, passive as a defensive midfielder and a non-event going forward. Eventually he was replaced by Niko Kranjcar. He walked to the bench, shaking his head as he went. Rangers were level by then and it was deserved. Tavernier's free-kick was long range and magnificent. It was interesting hearing his friend, the former Rangers player Peter Lovenkrands, talking on BBC Radio Scotland of Tavernier's frustration at having lost free-kick taking duty to Barton this season. Tavernier has surely got his old job back again now. As Rangers pressed hard and their supporters periodically screamed what is euphemistically called their 'songbook' - 'The Billy Boys' and more were trotted out - Killie had to dig deep. Rangers had a huge amount of ball. They forced saves from Jamie MacDonald; one from a second Tavernier free-kick, another from Barrie McKay. It was a night of penalty claims. Rangers could legitimately claim to have had two penalties and Killie one. On his debut, Rangers substitute Joe Garner blatantly dived in pursuit of another. Ultimately, they weren't good enough. Against 10 men - or kids in many cases - they did not have the creativity to get the job done. Clark knows now he has guts in his team. Warburton, meanwhile, might be wondering what his own players are made of after this. Match ends, Kilmarnock 1, Rangers 1. Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 1, Rangers 1. Attempt missed. Harry Forrester (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Substitution, Kilmarnock. Souleymane Coulibaly replaces Kris Boyd. Attempt missed. Clint Hill (Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Luke Hendrie. Attempt saved. Barrie McKay (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jamie MacDonald. Attempt saved. Barrie McKay (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Clint Hill (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock). Attempt missed. Dean Hawkshaw (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Attempt saved. Niko Kranjcar (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Harry Forrester (Rangers) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Harry Forrester (Rangers). Dean Hawkshaw (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Andy Halliday (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by George Green (Kilmarnock). Substitution, Kilmarnock. George Green replaces Greg Kiltie. Attempt missed. Andy Halliday (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Foul by Joe Garner (Rangers). Jonathan Burn (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Kilmarnock. Charlee Adams replaces Adam Frizzell. Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Andy Halliday (Rangers). Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jamie MacDonald. Attempt saved. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top left corner. William Boyle (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Joe Garner (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by William Boyle (Kilmarnock). Attempt missed. James Tavernier (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Jonathan Burn. Niko Kranjcar (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Dean Hawkshaw (Kilmarnock). Attempt missed. Kenny Miller (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Substitution, Rangers. Andy Halliday replaces Joey Barton. Attempt missed. Adam Frizzell (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Attempt missed. Harry Forrester (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Greg Taylor (Kilmarnock) is shown the red card. Pre-tax profits for the three months to March fell to £654m, mainly due to a £790m charge for redeeming the bonds, called "enhanced capital notes". However, chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio said Lloyds' performance in the quarter had been "robust". Underlying profits dipped 6% to £2.05bn for quarter. Mr Horta-Osorio said the bank had "continued to make good progress". No further provisions were made for PPI compensation, where complaint levels were running at an average of 8,500 a week, broadly in line with expectations. The enhanced capital notes were issued in 2009 to raise capital in the wake of the financial crisis. Lloyds redeemed the remaining £3bn of the bonds in the first quarter of the year in a move that could save the bank about £1bn over the next four years. Shares in Lloyds were down 2.6% at 67.3p in afternoon trading. Lloyds was rescued by the government during the financial crisis, which left the state holding a 43% stake in the bank. The government has been steadily reducing its stake and now holds less than 10%. In January, the chancellor postponed the sale of the government's final stake in Lloyds, blaming the turmoil in financial markets. Mr Horta-Osorio has cut thousands of jobs and said Thursday's results reflected the bank's "simple, low risk business model." Lloyds, which is the largest retail bank in Britain, said total income fell 1% to £4.38bn as higher revenue from its retail bank was offset by lower income from its insurance division. On Wednesday, Barclays reported a 25% drop in profits for the first quarter of the year. It had set expectations low, warning it had been hit by the same headwinds that have hit profits across most of the world's biggest banks.

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The new jobs will mainly be spread across London, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Manchester and Leicestershire. The firm also said it was not changing any plans as a result of Brexit. "Our sales are in line with expectations. It's business as usual as far as we are concerned," said Doug Gurr, head of Amazon UK. "We don't know what the impact will be. As far as we're concerned right now, we're keeping our heads down and continuing to do what we do. We'll deal with whatever situation arises," he added. The newly created jobs will bring the total number of full time permanent UK employees at Amazon to more than 15,500 by the end of this year. Mr Gurr said: "We are creating thousands of new jobs to continue to deliver the experience our customers know and love during the festive season and beyond. "We are hiring for all types of roles from software engineers, computer programmers and corporate managers in our R&D centres and head office, to operations managers, engineers, service technicians, HR roles and order fulfilment roles in our fulfilment centres." Amazon also released new research on shopping habits and the tens of thousands of independent small businesses selling their goods through Amazon Marketplace, a platform for third party sellers. Nearly half of Amazon's global sales now come via Amazon Marketplace. It found that 74,000 UK jobs are now being supported by third party sellers on Amazon, and that the number of sellers with turnover of more than a million pounds increased by 20% in the past year.

Amazon says it is creating 1,000 permanent new jobs across the UK, on top of 2,500 new posts it announced earlier this year.

Mariusz Dobkowski, 30, formerly of Eaton Road, Margate, was convicted of attempted murder at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday. Ken Seymour, of Cliftonville, needed 40 stitches to his face and was left with a fractured skull and back in the attack in his home in December 2013. Dobkowski was jailed for life and ordered to serve at least 12 years. Mr Seymour had been out with friends in Margate when he was befriended by Dobkowski as he waited to catch a bus home. Both men got off the bus together and headed towards Mr Seymour's flat. Several hours later, a neighbour heard Mr Seymour shout for help and found him covered in blood. Kent Police said the elderly man had no memory of the attack, but forensic experts matched items in his home with Dobkowski's DNA. After the hearing, Insp Richard Vickery said: "Instead of facing up to the consequences of his actions, Mariusz Dobkowski ran away to Belgium and tried to carry on with his life while his victim lay in a hospital bed recovering from a number of serious injuries." Officers tracked Dobkowki down and brought him back under a European arrest warrant last July.

A man who attacked a 75-year-old with a potato masher and poker, leaving him for dead, has been jailed.

Police should have more flexibility in the way they responded to low-level misdemeanours, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Children said. Fighting or sexting between teenagers should not necessarily always be recorded as offences, says the report. But Policing Minister Mike Penning said victims should "have confidence they will be taken seriously". Minor offences by teenagers often result in "out-of-court disposals", where cases do not go to court but can become part of the individual's criminal record, says the report. These records can be disclosed during background checks by young people's future employers "potentially limiting their future educational and career options", the report adds. It says for "experimental behaviour" such as consensual sexting between young people of similar ages, police should be able to take the issue seriously, without it forming part of their record. "Within current crime-recording standards, there is an expectation that every crime will have an outcome," it says. "There are concerns that these standards mean that police officers are only able to record the incident as having 'no further action' or to record an outcome that results in the young person having a long-term criminal record or being placed inappropriately on a crime database." Earlier this year, a 14-year-old was added to a police database after sending a naked image of himself to a female classmate. The incident was recorded as a crime of making and distributing an indecent image. He was not arrested or charged, but his details could be stored for 10 years. At the time, the Criminal Bar Association said the case highlighted the dangers of needlessly criminalising children. The report urges the Home Office to set up a new category for "low-level crime-related behaviour". "In cases such as these, police should have the discretion to refer the child to another agency for support: their school, social services or counselling, for example, without it forming a permanent part of the record held against the name and undermining their future," said Baroness Massey, who co-chairs the group. Anna Feuchtwang, chief executive of the National Children's Bureau, said resorting to criminal sanctions for childhood behaviours was "often a waste of police time and counter-productive". "It is time to rethink how the police respond to those children whose behaviour is often related to their vulnerabilities and need for support," she said. But the government said accurate recording of crimes reported to the police was crucial. "It is essential victims have confidence they will be taken seriously and their crime will be dealt with properly," said Mr Penning. "Even seemingly minor offences can involve significant harm to the victim, or be part of a long-running pattern of victimisation. "If a member of the public reports any violent incident, the police must record it as such. "Police officers can and should, however, exercise their discretion in the action they take once a crime has been reported." The ship was hit in thick fog off the Isle of Wight by a cargo steamship. The men on board were South Africans travelling to France to assist the allies in World War One. Bodies were washed up along the Sussex coast and buried locally, including at Newtimber, near Brighton, where a memorial service was held on Saturday. Some of the men are buried in graveyards in Littlehampton, East Dean and Hastings. The vessel sank on 21 February 1917. There is a memorial in the churchyard at Newtimber to commemorate the event, as the Governor General of South Africa, Lord Buxton, lived in Newtimber Place at the time. Saturday's service was attended by the the Bishop of Chichester, the Archdeacon of Horsham, and guests from the South African High Commission. The high commissioner Obed Mlaba said: "A lot of our young people over so many years in the past were not taught what the history was all about... we're now going to push that this history is known." A lesion which forms in the disc between the bones of the spine is the reason for the differing shape. It would have caused the vertebrae to change as humans evolved from using four legs to two legs. The researchers say their findings could help doctors predict who may be at risk of back problems. The study, published in BMC Evolutionary Biology, involved scientists from Scotland, Canada and Iceland. The research team analysed the vertebrae of chimpanzees, orangutans and ancient human skeletons to investigate the relationship between the shapes of the bones of the spine, upright movement and the health of the human spine. Prof Mark Collard, from the University of Aberdeen and Simon Fraser University in Canada, said they provided valuable insights into our ancestors' health and lifestyles. The skeletons also provided information about how humans evolved to move on two "rear" legs. "Our findings show that the vertebrae of humans with disc problems are closer in shape to those of our closest ape relatives, the chimpanzee, than are the vertebrae of humans without disc problems." The research picked up that these individuals have a lesion called a Schmorl's node - a small hernia which can occur in the disc between the vertebrae. Although there is not one cause for the node, it is thought to be linked to stress and strain on the lower back. Evolution is not perfect, so over many thousands of years humans have not all adapted in the same way. Prof Collard said: "Our study suggests that the pathological vertebrae of some people may be less well adapted for walking upright." They say their findings could have benefits for modern health issues and be used as a predictive tool. The fast-food chain reported poor results for the first quarter of 2015. Chief executive Steve Easterbrook said he wanted to move away from its "cumbersome" structure and increase "digital engagement". "The numbers don't lie," he said. "I will not shy away from the urgent need to reset this business... and how we galvanise competitive threats." Mr Easterbrook said the turnaround plan was aimed at creating a leaner management structure with more "hard-edged accountability" that was less built around geography and more on "commercial logic". "In the last five years, the world has moved faster outside the business than inside," he added. "We're not on our game. "We'd like less simple talk of millennials [people born between 1980 and the mid-2000s] as though they are one simple group with shared attitudes." The company also announced it would be focusing more on regions that earned McDonald's the most - namely the US, which brings in 40% of operating income. Mr Easterbrook also said its top international markets, such as Australia, Canada, France and the UK, would become a priority. The firm also identified high-growth markets in countries such as China and Poland, where new stores will be opened to boost its share in the market of "IEO" - Informal Eating Out. Mr Easterbrook added: "We can no longer afford to carry legacy commitments, legacy structure or legacy attitudes." McDonald's was the Dow Jones share index's biggest faller, with shares down 1.7% to $96.13. Standard & Poor's, the credit ratings agency, cut its rating on McDonald's from 'A' to 'A-'. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) becomes the nation's largest public body as it merges the Environment Agency, Forestry Commission and Countryside Council. Its chairman Peter Matthews said it would focus on maintaining important services such as flood warnings. Experts have urged it to plan properly, but concerns have been raised about its "tricky balancing act". NRW will now have responsibility for everything from issuing flood alerts to managing Wales' national coastal path, which opened in 2012. Mr Matthews said: "We face many challenges - for our communities, our economy and our environment. "I believe that the natural resources we have in Wales can play their part in tackling them. "The natural environment is worth £8bn to the Welsh economy and as Natural Resources Wales, we want to build on this." He added: "We will focus on maintaining the important services that people and businesses rely on, like our flood warning services, maintaining timber supply and protecting valuable sites." Chief executive Emyr Roberts promised: "We will also begin to reshape the work we do with a fresh approach and new direction - to make the environment do more for the people, economy and wildlife of Wales." NRW becomes the country's largest public body and will come under close scrutiny. Minister for Natural Resources Alun Davies said: "The natural environment really is crucial to our economy here in Wales so it is vital that it is managed as effectively and efficiently as possible. "The Welsh government has created Natural Resources Wales because we believe one body will result in a more streamlined way of working and will ensure more effectively delivery and improved value for money." As the new body starts operating there have been calls from different groups for it to work effectively. Nigel Annett, managing director of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, said it should bring savings and a more efficient regulating system. "Putting three organisations together should make big savings and we are in Dwr Cymru the largest customer of the new body, and we would like to see some of the cost savings returned to our customers in the form of lower charges in the years to come," he said. Botanist Ray Wood, who used to work for the Countryside Council of Wales, said NRW will have a tricky balancing act. "We've got to do things better," he said. "We've tended to be just reactive to things that have happened. Now is an opportunity to piece together some proper planning and a vision and the knowledge." RSPB Cymru director Katie-Jo Luxton said the the environmental challenges were so grave that they were all now going to have to work far closer together and to pool resources more effectively. "If NRW can do that it will do something really different. Did I think we had to merge bodies to achieve that? Probably not. "We can achieve working together whether we're one body or three, quite frankly in my view. It's about how individuals work together, the political will and the resources that are put to it." Lord Hanningfield, jailed for parliamentary expenses fraud in 2011, spent £286,000 on the card while he was leader of Essex County Council. The authority claims nearly £51,000 was potentially inappropriately spent - something the peer denies. The current Essex leader David Finch urged Lord Hanningfield to "man up" and pay back the money. The council's decision against taking legal action to reclaim the money was made on the back of advice from lawyers. Mr Finch said: "This is about doing the right thing. "It is about choosing to spend money on providing care, education, and roads, instead of spending it lining the pockets of expensive lawyers. "I've made sure this situation can never happen again and our governance is now second to none, but I am still as angry and frustrated about this situation as Essex taxpayers are. "So I am calling again on Lord Hanningfield to do the right thing and repay the money he owes. "I believe he should man up and do the right thing and he should return money he spent in excess." Lord Hanningfield became leader of the council in 2000 and was issued with a credit card. The council claims some of the spending on the card was not authenticated by receipts and there were other discrepancies, as several people had access to the card. Among the items claimed for were a near-£4,000 Bournemouth hotel bill, tens of thousands of pounds on flights and £23.27 for lunch at the Thelma and Louise cafe in Sydney. Lord Hanningfield, who claimed his £300-a-day House of Lords attendance allowance on 11 days despite being there for less than 40 minutes on each occasion, declined to comment on the matter when approached earlier by the BBC. Abdulrahman Alcharbati is accused of seven counts of disseminating terrorist publications and one offence contrary to Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The 31-year-old, of Westholme Gardens, Newcastle, entered no plea at Westminster Magistrates' Court. He was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 20 July. More than 4,000 people gathered inside a giant tent for the performance of Forward, Only Forward. The event featured a big-screen video of President Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov playing a synthesiser and singing along. It is the latest choreographed show of support for the head of state. "I was witness to a huge surge of patriotism as Turkmen citizens performed in a single breath the song of the head of state," Seyda Subasi, an adjudicator of Guinness World Records, told Turkmen state television after last week's performance. Singing in the round is when people sing the same melody, but begin at different times so that the music overlaps. Turkmenistan's leader is often portrayed in state media as having an array of talents. In August the country published Mr Berdymukhamedov's Forward, Only Forward poem, which has now been converted into a hymn. In 2011, he gave a televised performance - guitar in hand - of a love song called For You, My White Flowers, which state TV said was written by him. There are also regular state reports highlighting his sporting accomplishments, including repeated victories in car and horse races. Mr Berdymukhamedov secured a second five-year term in February 2012, winning more than 97% of the vote in elections widely dismissed by international monitors as undemocratic. He became acting president of Turkmenistan after authoritarian leader Saparmyrat Niyazov died in December 2006. He has dismantled aspects of his predecessor's personality cult, but in part only to introduce one of his own. A massive statue of him on horseback covered in gold leaf was unveiled earlier this year in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabat. Turkmenistan, a Muslim-majority country of 5.5 million people, is ranked among the world's most repressive states. The Team GB pair, who have won 10 Olympic gold medals between them, had their wedding ceremony on Saturday. The pair, who live in a cottage just outside Knutsford, Cheshire, turned down an offer to have the wedding featured in a magazine and managed to keep the details a secret from the press until it had happened. Their relationship began in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games. Laura told Newsround, in August 2016, that "it wasn't love at first sight" when she first met Kenny who she said never spoke to her in training. Jason said in response, he "never said hello to anyone" and he could not "help being grumpy". Meath were presented with the trophy after the referee calculated that they had won by a point - 2-18 to 1-20. However, it quickly became apparent that the correct score in the second-tier hurling final was 2-17 to 1-20. Antrim had called for a replay after a result which saw the Saffrons missing out on a return to the top tier. The rematch will take place at Newry's Pairc Esler with a 19:00 BST start. Speaking after Tuesday morning's All-Ireland Football qualifiers draw, GAA president Aogan O Fearghail acknowledged that the the controversial hurling decider was likely to be replayed. "If it ended in a draw, then there is only one action they can take," the GAA president told RTE. Antrim had officially sought a replay after meeting to discuss the controversy on Monday night. "Our expectation is the match will be replayed this weekend," Antrim chairman Collie Donnelly told BBC Sport NI on Monday. The GAA president has ruled out the possibility that both Meath and Antrim could be promoted to next year's Leinster Championship as a compromise following Saturday's fiasco. The Christy Ring Cup winners earn promotion to the Leinster Championship in addition to the possibility of clinching a place in the All-Ireland qualifiers. Meath did not offer a replay, a decision which Antrim GAA chairman Donnelly described as "disappointing". "If it was the other way round, we would have offered it straight away," he said. "At the the end of the day nobody won the match, so it's disappointing they haven't come forward." Donnelly suggested the match be replayed as a curtain-raiser to Meath's Leinster senior football championship match against Louth in Parnell Park, Dublin on Sunday but the GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee instead decided to schedule the game for Saturday at Pairc Esler. There are suggestions that the problem arose when the stadium scoreboard incorrectly Meath an Antrim point in the 63rd minute. The scoreboard was quickly adjusted to register an Antrim point but there is a suggestion that the Meath score wasn't taken away. Referee O'Brien, having been initially satisfied that Meath had won by a point, is understood to have admitted that he did make a mistake. Antrim lost a nine-point lead in Saturday's game as Sean Quigley hit 1-1 in the closing stages to apparently give Meath victory. The French fizz has been included as one of the items in the basket of goods used to calculate the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation. Contents are updated every five years to keep pace with shopping trends. After falling out of the basket in 2012, champagne was popped back in for 2017 by the Central Statistics Office. The basket contains a wide-ranging selection of goods or services that are seen as a representative sample of current consumer spending habits. The inclusion of new product in the CPI basket, or the reintroduction of an item, means it "has become popular enough to warrant inclusion in a sample of representative items", according to the CSO. Other goods making the 2017 list were avocados, sweet potatoes, larger TVs and even stockbrokers' fees. Following a trend seen in the UK in 2015, craft beer and e-cigarette refills have also been added to the Irish CPI basket. CSO price checkers have calculated that prices of the goods rose by 0.3% over the year from January 2016 to January 2017. Items that were struck off the latest shopping list include clock radios, camcorders and disposable cameras. But is return of the luxurious tipple that has caught most attention, with CPI Champagne being hailed by the Irish broadcaster Newstalk as "a clear sign that recessionary times are behind us". The Republic of Ireland experienced years of austerity after its economy crashed during the global downturn in 2007/2008 After being forced to seek an international bailout in 2010, the state has turned around its economy. And after years of belt-tightening and "make do and mend", one of the services deleted from the CPI basket due to declining popularity was "alteration to trousers". Perry Smith pulled the frozen pig out of mounting piles of snow after spotting him on the side of the road. After checking whether it belonged to local residents, the family took the animal back to their hotel at a ski resort in the state of Maryland. It appears they successfully nursed him back to health by wrapping him up warm and feeding him bananas and cereal. The huge snowstorm in the US has paralysed roads and services since Friday, with at least 29 deaths reported. In the freezing conditions, the family had no choice but to take the pig in, Mr Perry was quoted as saying. "He would have died," he told the Washington Post. "He would have lasted maybe another 30 minutes to an hour." The Smiths' children, Perry John and Catherine, spent much of that night caring for the pig - which they named Wee Wee - in the hotel bathtub. "Wee Wee is thriving," their mother Elisabeth Smith posted on Facebook, alongside video of the animal feeding. The family took him to their home in Washington, and have since found a place for him at a local animal sanctuary. "Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary will be taking little Wee Wee - the pig rescued from the storm - as soon as the roads are clear enough for the family to get here," a spokesman for the sanctuary said. "We also received 3ft (90cm) of snow in the storm and the County has not yet ploughed our roads, making them impassable. "We are hoping to get the little piglet tomorrow, Tuesday, roads permitting." Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for the 25-year-old to be given a permanent remembrance site in Woolwich. But local MP Nick Raynsford said a memorial would attract "undesirable interest from extremists". The soldier was killed by two British Muslim converts on 22 May 2013. Michael Adebolajo, 29, together with Michael Adebowale, 22, drove into Fusilier Rigby with a car before hacking him to death. Adebolajo was given a whole-life term and Adebowale was jailed for 45 years. This week a number of religious groups including the Islamic Society of Britain and the Conservative Muslim Forum wrote to the Daily Telegraph to express support for a memorial in Woolwich. They said: "If the family's desire is to have a memorial, neither they, nor the British public as a whole, should be denied the chance to commemorate Lee Rigby's service and sacrifice in a proper way." Mr Raynsford, Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich, said: "It would not in my view be helpful for the site where Lee Rigby was murdered to be marked in perpetuity by a memorial, as this would be a continuing reminder of the brutal murder and might attract undesirable interest from extremists. "It is worth remembering that the memorial to Stephen Lawrence, the teenager murdered during a racist attack in south-east London in 1993, has sadly been the victim of unwanted focus and vandalism on a number of occasions." The MP added: "Lee Rigby, although murdered in Woolwich, originally came from Lancashire and this is where he is buried. His family, who have been amazingly brave in facing their loss, will be responsible for his memorial there. "His regiment, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, has also made clear that Lee Rigby's memory will be honoured in perpetuity and I understand that his name is to be added to the list of fallen soldiers at the national arboretum." A spokesman for the local council, the Royal Borough of Greenwich, said it would only consider requests made via the Army. "The Army have told us that Fusilier Rigby's immediate family have been closely involved in all the memorial plans to date and they are satisfied that his memory will be properly preserved," the spokesman said. "They are not seeking an additional memorial in Woolwich." Each accounted for between 1.1 million and 1.2 million deaths in 2014. The WHO said the tuberculosis figures were unacceptable for a disease that could be cured. Medecins Sans Frontieres said the statistics were "disheartening" and warned the world was "losing ground" on tackling resistant forms of TB. The WHO's Global Tuberculosis Report 2015 shows the huge strides that have been made in tackling TB, with the death rate being nearly halved since 1990. And the number of infections has been falling by 1.5% a year since 2000. Deaths from HIV/Aids have also been falling rapidly because of improved access to anti-retroviral drugs. Dr Mario Raviglione, the WHO's tuberculosis director, told the BBC News website: "Tuberculosis and HIV are now competing to be the number one cause of death from infectious disease in the world. "Tuberculosis now ranks alongside HIV." Most new cases of TB are in China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria or Pakistan. Deaths from HIV/Aids have been falling since the mid-2000s, and stand at 1.2 million a year. Overall there were 1.5 million tuberculosis deaths in 2014. But 400,000 of them are officially counted as Aids deaths as they were in HIV positive patients. The WHO now considers TB and HIV to be effectively joint top killers. WHO director-general Margaret Chan said there had been "tremendous impact" since 1990, but added that "if the world is to end this epidemic, it needs to scale up services and, critically, invest in research". Dr Raviglione agreed, saying that if the international investment in TB matched that of HIV, then "we could have accelerated the decline in mortality". The report also highlights the dangers of tuberculosis becoming resistant to antibiotics. About three in every 100 new cases of TB could not be treated with first choice antibiotics. Dr Grania Brigden, from Medecins Sans Frontieres, said it was "yet another year of disheartening statistics" that should "serve as a wake-up call". She added: "We're losing ground in the battle to control drug-resistant forms of TB, and without considerable corrective action, the vast majority of people with multi-drug resistant TB won't ever be diagnosed, put on treatment, or cured." The World Health Organization will shift to its End TB Strategy next year, which aims to cut deaths by 90% by 2030. Follow James on Twitter. Of the 56% who admitted sleeping, 29% told Balpa that they had woken up to find the other pilot asleep as well. The survey comes after it emerged that two pilots on an Airbus passenger plane were asleep at the same time, with the aircraft being flown on autopilot. Balpa is campaigning against changes to flight-time regulations, which are to be voted on by the European Parliament. On Monday, new rules which include allowing pilots to land an aircraft after being awake 22 hours, as well as being able to work seven early starts in a row rather than the current three, will be put to a vote. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) supports the proposals and said the incident on 13 August where both pilots were asleep was an isolated one. In that case, a report found the pair fell asleep after both had only five hours sleep in the previous two nights. But of the 500 commercial pilots surveyed by Balpa, 43% said they believed their abilities had been compromised at least once a month in the last six months by tiredness, with 84% saying it had been compromised at some stage during the past six months. And 49% said pilot tiredness was the biggest threat to flight safety - three times more than any other threat. The union said its members, who were the pilots that were surveyed, overwhelmingly worked for British-based airlines. Balpa wants MEPs to back a motion which would require the European Commission (EC) to withdraw the proposed changes and to have them scrutinised by scientific and medical experts. Its general secretary Jim McAuslan told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the EC was trying to get a level playing field across Europe but it had instead diluted UK standards. "This is deeply worrying for everyone concerned. "The CAA has been completely complacent about these rules (for pilots to report sleeping incidents). "It suggests to us that they are ignoring this problem. This is the second time in two years that the survey has run that has shown consistent figures with pilots falling asleep." House of Commons Transport Committee chairwoman Louise Ellman said: "I agree with Balpa's concerns that the proposed changes to EU rules could endanger air passenger safety." She added: "We have called for scientific evidence to be used to judge just how long pilots should be awake. There is still time for the UK government and Europe to think again." In a statement, the CAA said: "We think the new European flight time limitation regulations maintain the UK's current high safety levels, and will actually increase safety for UK passengers travelling on some other European airlines. "This view is informed by expert opinion, based on scientific principles, operational knowledge, regulatory oversight information and research. ‪"The changes will give the CAA far greater access to airline data to help us oversee fatigue risk management." Now Netflix has also got a problem with them and has singled out one - Popcorn Time. In a lengthy letter to shareholders, Netflix made a mention of the site as an example of how piracy continues to be one of its "biggest competitors". Here's how this particular app is making bosses at Netflix worried. Popcorn Time is an app which streams films and television programmes using torrents. According to data from TorrentFreak, a website which specialises in copyright and privacy news, "Popcorn Time is very popular in the UK where it's been installed on hundreds of thousands of computers". The founder of TorrentFreak, known only as "Ernesto", says the app is particularly threatening "because its easy-to-use user interface appeals to a mainstream audience". Even though it may be easier to use Popcorn Time compared to other sites for torrent-streaming, it is just as illegal. "Copyright holders have tried to make the app unavailable several times," says Ernesto. "The major movie studios pressured the original developers to shut their project down, which they did. "However, since the code is open source it was quickly picked up by others." He says Popcorn Time now has a user base of millions worldwide. This supports some Google research identified by Netflix, which shows that, in the Netherlands at least, there has been a dramatic increase of people searching for the title of the app. Netflix described this data as "sobering". Netflix has been working to develop its own content, with productions including House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey. Bosses at the streaming site also identified other legal operations that it perceives as competitors, including HBO Go, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Some users of Netflix in the UK and elsewhere have been trying to use work-arounds to access the US version of the site - which has a different library of video. Although the company is trying to crack down on these loopholes, they have yet to solve the problem. Popcorn Time, as an illegal site, doesn't have any rights agreements with studios and producers and does not have to block content on the basis of users' location. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Councillors voted to await the decision of a £9.6m Heritage Lottery Fund bid by the trust fighting to save it. The council wants permission to demolish the pier if that is refused. Meanwhile, a legal fight between former owner Steve Hunt and the council is continuing, with both sides claiming they own it. The redevelopment of the pier is expected to cost £12m, and the council could be asked to provide £850,000 towards it. Sasha Davies, Conwy council's strategic director for the economy, said the regeneration of the seafront was blighted by the eyesore, which had already cost taxpayers more than £668,000. But Jess Steele, an advisor to the Colwyn Victoria Pier Trust, told the council saving the pier would be far less costly than demolishing it. "This is definitely the last chance," she said. If an application for lottery funding was refused the pier would not be saved, she said. The pier once hosted entertainers such as Morecambe and Wise, Harry Secombe and musician Elvis Costello, and remains the focus of a long-running legal dispute about who owns the structure. Some 35,000 people fled a Syrian government offensive in the Aleppo area last week, trying to enter Turkey's Kilis border region. But Turkey has so far closed the border to most of them despite appeals by EU leaders to let them cross. The country already shelters more than 2.5 million refugees from Syria's war. Many Syrians have gone on to seek asylum in the EU and made up the largest group among more than one million refugees and other migrants who entered illegally last year, mainly by sea from Turkey. In pictures: Stranded refugees Turkey is trying a balancing act between providing sanctuary to those fleeing Syria's war and reducing the numbers of refugees travelling to Europe. You hear it in Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus's words. "Turkey has reached its capacity to absorb refugees," he said, "but we will still take them in." It is a confused situation and the 35,000 stopped from crossing into Turkey are feeling the effect. Heavily injured people are coming across, those we spoke to saying Turkey must open the border. The EU is also giving mixed messages, calling one day for Turkey to allow in those fleeing persecution but the next voicing frustration that Turkey is not doing enough to stem the refugee flow to Europe. Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel will be in Ankara on Monday to talk it through. It could be a messy discussion. In the past few days, the Syrian army - backed by Russian air strikes - has made a series of gains around Aleppo, Syria's largest city. Aid officials at the Oncupinar border crossing told Reuters news agency their efforts for now were focused on getting aid to the camps on the Syrian side of the border. "We're extending our efforts inside Syria to supply shelter, food and medical assistance to people," an unnamed official from the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation said. "We are already setting up another camp. At the moment all our preparations are to make sure these people are comfortable on the Syrian side of the border." The agency found a mix of old and newly erected tents at a camp at Bab al-Salama, inside Syria and across from Oncupinar. One refugee, Mouhammed Idris, told Reuters: "We came to the camps with children, including [those] only a month old. We are turning to Turkey where there is safety and no bombing. "In the beginning [Turkish President] Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the Syrians that he was their brother. He shouldn't desert them, he should open the doors, he should go back to helping them. Now all these people have nowhere to go. Where are we supposed to go? They can't go back to their homes." Mr Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey was ready to open its gates to Syrian refugees "if necessary". EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said this weekend that Turkey had a moral, if not legal, duty to provide protection. She said the EU was providing funding to Turkey to make sure it had the "means, the instruments, the resources to protect and to host people that are seeking asylum". In November, the EU clinched a deal with Turkey, offering it €3bn (£2.3bn; $3.3bn) to care for Syrian refugees on Turkish soil. About 4.6 million people have fled Syria since the civil war began in 2011. Another 13.5 million are said to be in need of humanitarian assistance inside the country. On Thursday, 60 donor countries meeting in London pledged billions of dollars to ease the plight of Syrian refugees. March 2011: Anti-government protests erupt across Syria, but Aleppo is initially untouched as a result of a state crackdown February 2012: As the rebellion turns into a conflict, clashes between rebels and the government are reported with increasing frequency in Aleppo province July 2012: The battle for Aleppo begins. Rebels make swift advances, but are unable to consolidate their gains and the city becomes divided 2013: The government begins bombarding rebel districts with barrel bombs, causing thousands of casualties September 2015: Syria launches a fresh offensive in the wake of Russia's intervention in the conflict February 2016: The government captures towns north of Aleppo, threatening to encircle the city Aleppo profile Officials said the government was planning urgent maintenance work in the area and the bridge closed on Friday, with a re-opening time to be announced. But the US CNN network said a spokesman told them the bridge, spanning a canyon, was "overwhelmed by the volume of visitors". He said there had been no accidents and the bridge was not cracked or broken. The 430m-long bridge, which cost $3.4m (£2.6m) to build, connects two mountain cliffs in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. It hangs 300m over a canyon said to have inspired the landscapes of the film Avatar. When it opened, it was said to be the highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge in the world. The bridge can accommodate 8,000 visitors a day but the spokesman told CNN that 10 times as many people wanted access daily. Officials at the park announced the closure in a post on the Chinese micro-blogging site, Weibo. They did not mention visitor numbers but said the government urgently needed to upgrade the area. The post said that tour groups who had planned to see the bridge over the weekend might have "discretionary admission". In response to the announcement, one social media user wrote: "I have booked everything and now you are saying you are closed... Are you kidding me?" The court ruled the group could continue operating until there is clarity on accusations of financial irregularities levelled by the government, the environmentalists said. Authorities in Tamil Nadu state cancelled the group's registration earlier this month. India has previously accused the group of having an anti-development agenda. Greenpeace lawyer Vineet Subramani told the AFP news agency that the judge had observed "prima facie, the government has not followed the principles of natural justice". The move was the latest in a series of actions aimed at Greenpeace and a number of other organisations whom the authorities have accused of working against the country's interests. In April the government suspended Greenpeace's registration and froze its domestic bank accounts for alleged violations. The group successfully challenged the order in court. But later Tamil Nadu, where Greenpeace was registered, cancelled the permit. The group has claimed orders came from the home ministry, but the home ministry had not commented on these claims. Separately, in September India cancelled a licence allowing Greenpeace's local unit to receive donations from abroad. The order was also overturned. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has cancelled the foreign funding licences of around 9,000 charities since a major crackdown began in April, according to AFP. Greenpeace has been working in India for 14 years and employs more than 300 people. "An acquired disability is a crazy thing, it's a life-changing experience, it undermines everything you thought you were, all your values," Nick Beighton says. The para-kayaker was an officer in the army when he trod on an Improvised Explosive Device in 2009 and his life changed completely. He lost both legs above the knee and broke his pelvis, but the changes went much deeper than that. At 6ft 7in, and athletic and strong, he struggled to adjust to life with a disability. "I always wanted to be viewed as someone who was capable of doing what he needed to do and just get on and do it and not be vulnerable." Suddenly, though, he felt very vulnerable he says, an alien concept to him because of his job, his athleticism and his competence. He struggled for a long time, and acknowledging that he now needed to ask for help was the hardest bit. He hadn't really processed these feelings before the London 2012 Paralympics, hadn't really "come to terms" with his disability and how it had impacted on his identity. But he found and enjoyed para-rowing and trained hard to make the games with rowing partner Samantha Scothern. Unfortunately they finished fourth, only a fraction of a second outside the medals. Beighton says that London 2012 was a whirlwind and he realises now that he threw himself into sport to prevent him from dealing with his disability. It was a "protective approach", he says, "where I could focus on something I could control and manage rather than the stuff I couldn't." After the games, and the difficult defeat, came a lot of soul-searching and coming to terms, truly, with his new reality. He no longer lives in denial, waking up thinking he is in a bad dream, he says. Para-kayaking has been a big part of that. Now training and competing is as much about being happy with who he is and how he approaches life as it is about sport. When Beighton goes out and competes in Rio, this internal growth won't be evident. The steely determination on his face won't reveal how much sport has been a part of his recovery, or how much he has grown over the last four years, mentally as much as physically. But this time he might be smiling more, despite the result. He is determined to just enjoy the experience. "There was a lot of pressure on London with the end result, the gold, to be able to justify the pressure of it, and the stress and effort that it took to get there," he says. "Rio's an opportunity for me to go and enjoy it and live in the moment and that's up there in terms of winning a medal for me." When it comes to the practicalities, Beighton says Para-Kayak is a good sport because he doesn't have to wear his legs. It's "nice to be unencumbered, especially when it's hot and sweaty." Because he's an above-knee amputee his prosthetic sockets come right up to his groin and can be uncomfortable. In the kayak he is in the KL2 classification, meaning he doesn't have any leg drive in the boat but does have full core and hip function so can lean forward in the boat. In the gym he does a mixture of exercises with his legs on and off. There are perks of both - with his legs on it evens up his posture and balance because his stumps are different lengths and his pelvis is a "bit wonky", but he'll take his legs off for pull up competitions (to lose 8kg and give him an advantage) and also for "cool gymnastics stuff" like handstands. He sees the kayak as a leveller - "it takes the legs out of the equation so I'm judged on a level with the rest of the guys. Why not just use the body as I've got it?" Of course Beighton wants a medal, he's an athlete, but that one question sums up this year's games more so. He'll be using his body exactly as it is. BBC Ouch are in Rio covering the Paralympics, follow all our coverage on Facebook and Twitter as well as on Snapchat. You can follow all the Paralympics action on Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website throughout the Games and you can also sign up for medal alerts via the BBC Sport App. He was accused of harassing Reah Mansoor, 19, over four years but the Crown Prosecution Service withdrew the allegation at Manchester Crown Court. The West Ham star, 21, who is on loan at Cardiff City, denies three remaining charges of assault against Miss Mansoor and her mother, Parveen Mansoor. He will stand trial on 26 January. Mr Morrison, who is originally from Manchester, pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault by beating and one of assault causing actual bodily harm on 24 July. The midfielder was bailed on condition he lives at an address in Cardiff and does not contact his ex-girlfriend and Ms Mansoor, 39. He cannot enter the Greater Manchester area unless he has a court appearance or when he plays in his professional capacity. Mr Morrison played for Manchester United and appeared in the League Cup before former manager Sir Alex Ferguson sold him to West Ham for £650,000 in January 2012. West Ham manager Sam Allardyce later loaned him to Birmingham and Queens Park Rangers. Mr Morrison, who has four England Under-21 caps, is currently playing for Championship club Cardiff City on a three-month loan deal. Joseph O'Riordan, 74, an ex-councillor in Polegate, stabbed Amanda, 47, several times with a kitchen knife at their home in October 2014. He had denied intending to kill her but was convicted by a jury at Brighton Magistrates' Court. Sentencing, Judge Shani Barnes said: "I believe you did it to punish her and to stop her leaving you." Mr O'Riordan had begun monitoring his wife's movements, e-mail and phone messages because he believed she was having an affair, the court heard. The judge described a "sustained and repeated" attack in which O'Riordan "used his full strength and determination to try to kill" his wife. "You picked the largest knife, and in a callous nature you thrust it into her. She screamed and begged you to stop." After the attack, O'Riordan called 999 and his wife later underwent six hours of emergency surgery. Judge Barnes said she did not believe she had seen genuine remorse from O'Riordan, adding: "I have watched you every minute of this trial, and I've seen nothing. Absolutely nothing." She spoke of Amanda's physical scars and also the "terrible, long-lasting psychological trauma" she has been left with. The judge also revealed that O'Riordan had made attempts after his arrest to have his son remove evidence that would be incriminating - information which not been shared with the jury during the trial. The defence did not put forward any evidence during the trial, which was held at the magistrates court due to a lack of space at Hove Crown Court. O'Riordan had pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of wounding with intent, but this was rejected by prosecutors. He will serve at least half of his 20 year sentence and was also given a restraining order. The African sides were level at 1-1 on 88 minutes when a handful of fans broke onto the pitch, with one appearing to rugby tackle Senegal's Lamine Gassama. Players ran from the pitch and referee Tony Chapron opted to end the fixture. Liverpool's Sadio Mane had given Senegal a second-half lead from the penalty spot but Bi Gohi Cyriac levelled three minutes later. L'Equipe journalist Herve Penot was in the ground and told BBC World Service the incident "could have been very serious". He added: "I wouldn't say the people were violent, it was much more about trying to be with the players. But you never know what can happen, the organisation was a disaster, it was incredible. "After 20-30 minutes a couple of people were on the pitch, then they couldn't start the second-half because they had people on the pitch and the referee said if it happens again he will stop the game. It was very messy." Local media reported a group of supporters jumped over perimeter fencing at Charlety Stadium moments before the pitch invasion started. It is the second time in five years that a game between the two countries has been called off because of crowd disturbances. Senegal were disqualified from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when a riot led to a playoff between the sides being abandoned. Qatar was awarded the World Cup in 2010 but an inquiry over moving games from the hot summer months has been ongoing. The European Club Association (ECA), includes Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, Key details of the ECA proposal include starting the 2021-22 season two weeks early and playing the latter stages of the FA Cup after the World Cup final. With the World Cup final scheduled for 29 May, this would result in English football's premier domestic cup competition finishing in June. The ECA, which represents 214 of the continent's biggest teams, believes this approach, which could also affect domestic cup competitions in France and Spain, offers the least disruption. However, Uefa would prefer the Qatar World Cup to be played in January and February 2023, given their opposition to the range of dates currently under examination. That option remains unlikely, having been previously dismissed by Fifa officials, who say the World Cup host agreement demands that the tournament is played within the calendar year of 2022. In contrast, the ECA are confident their proposal ensures there would be no impact on international confederation competitions, such as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Sepp Blatter, president of world governing body Fifa, says he believes November/December 2022 is the ideal date. This remains the most likely to be adopted, but is opposed within Europe as it would affect the Champions League. Proposals for January/February 2022 have also been ruled out given an agreement between Blatter and IOC president Thomas Bach that the World Cup will not clash with the Winter Olympics. Other measures required to make the ECA plan work include clubs playing an additional two or possibly three midweek fixtures. The Uefa Champions League round of 16 would have to take place over two weeks, instead of the current four. A two-week period in March 2022, currently set aside for international fixtures, would also need to be scrapped. Players would start to be released by their clubs just ten days before the beginning of the World Cup on 18 April. "In our opinion, this proposal is the best option," said Rummenigge. "It takes into account the climate issue, while preserving the traditional running of a club football season. "This proposal needs to be seriously considered by all stakeholders. It is an achievable solution." The ECA also believes that Qatar's climate in late April and May provides conditions better than those experienced at Mexico 86, USA 94 and this summer's World Cup in Brazil. Group games would be played between 28 April and 12 May, with kick-offs at 18:00, 20:30 and 23:00 BST. Based on data from the past 10 years, temperatures would range between 29 and 32 celsius. The knock-out stage of the tournament would begin on 14 May, with games starting at 19:00 and 22:00. The World Cup final would be held on 29 May at Qatar's planned 86,000 capacity stadium in Lusail. Temperatures around this time have averaged 33C over the previous decade. Qatar is also promising to use cooling technologies to reduce the temperature within stadiums and fan parks to 23C. One potential hurdle is that the annual observance of the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, Ramadan, will fall between 3 April and 2 May in 2022. Eating and drinking in public is currently illegal in Qatar during Ramadan, a month in which observant Muslims fast between dawn and sunset. It is understood the ECA will use Monday's penultimate meeting of the Qatar calendar taskforce at Fifa headquarters in Zurich to discuss how the tournament could work in conjunction with one of the most important periods in the Islamic calendar. The taskforce, led by Fifa vice-president Shaikh Salman, is expected to make a final decision by March 2015. The two countries were close allies, but relations broke down after the killing by Israeli commandos of 10 Turkish activists on board a ship that was part of an aid flotilla attempting to breach the blockade of Gaza on 31 May 2010. The six ships in the flotilla were boarded in international waters, about 130km (80 miles) from the Israeli coast. Commandos landed on the largest ship, the Turkish-owned Mavi Marmara, by descending on ropes from helicopters. Clashes broke out immediately and the Israeli commandos opened fire. This is disputed. The activists say the commandos started shooting as soon as they hit the deck. Israeli officials say the commandos opened fire only after being attacked with clubs, knives and a gun which was taken from them. Video released by the Israeli military stops just before the shooting begins. A UN inquiry was apparently unable to determine at exactly which point the commandos used live fire. They were all Turkish, although one had dual Turkish-US nationality. All were travelling on the Mavi Marmara. It wanted to deliver aid to Gaza, breaking an Israeli and Egyptian blockade on the territory. The ships were carrying 10,000 tonnes of goods, including school supplies, building materials and two large electricity generators. The activists also said they wanted to make the point that, in their view, the blockade was illegal under international law. Gaza Movement, an umbrella organisation for activists from numerous countries, and a Turkish group called the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Aid (IHH). The Israeli government says the IHH is closely linked to the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, which it views as a terrorist group, and is a member of another organisation, the Union of the Good, which supports suicide bombings. However, the Turkish government regards the IHH as a legitimate charity, and had urged Israel to let the flotilla through. Israel prevents a large range of goods from reaching Gaza in order to put pressure on Hamas, which dominates the territory. Israel also wanted to check that the ships did not contain deliveries of weapons or cash. It offered to allow the flotilla to land in an Israeli port, and to deliver by road any goods that passed its checks. Some flotillas have been allowed to reach Gaza in the past; others have been sent back. There was widespread condemnation of the violence. The UN Security Council issued a statement calling for a "prompt, impartial, credible and transparent" inquiry. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Israel to lift the Gaza blockade. In September 2010, a UN Human Rights Council report said Israel's military broke international laws, that the action by commandos, which left nine dead, was "disproportionate" and "betrayed an unacceptable level of brutality". Israel rejected the report as "biased" and "one-sided". Israel and Turkey held their own inquiries, submitting the findings to an international panel set up by the UN, chaired by a former New Zealand Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, and including an Israeli member and Turkish member. Turkey's report, drawn up by government officials, accused Israeli commandos of "excessive, brutal and pre-meditated" conduct. It concluded their action boarding the Mavi Marmara was "unlawful" and breached human rights. Results of post-mortem examinations had earlier suggested a total of 30 bullets were found in the bodies of the dead activists, including one who had been shot four times in the head. The Turkish panel also deemed the Gaza blockade "unlawful". The Israeli inquiry, headed by Judge Jacob Turkel, and including five Israeli members and two international observers, found the actions of the navy and Israel's blockade of Gaza were legal under international law. However, it offered some criticism of the planning of the military operation. It also referred to "the regrettable consequences of the loss of human life and physical injuries". In September 2011, the UN panel concluded in a repeatedly-delayed report that the loss of life and injuries resulting from the use of force by Israeli troops was "unacceptable". "Israel's decision to board the vessels with such substantial force at a great distance from the blockade zone and with no final warning immediately prior to the boarding was excessive and unreasonable," it said. However, the commandos did face "significant, organised and violent resistance", requiring them to "use force for their own protection", the panel found. Nevertheless, no satisfactory explanation was provided by Israel for any of the deaths, and the "forensic evidence showing that most of the deceased were shot multiple times, including in the back, or at close range" was not accounted for, the report said. There was also "significant mistreatment" of passengers by Israeli authorities after the takeover of the vessels, including physical mistreatment, harassment and intimidation, unjustified confiscation of belongings and the denial of timely consular assistance, it added. At the same time, the panel said that the Israeli naval blockade on Gaza was imposed as a "legitimate security measure" to prevent weapons from entering Gaza by sea and its implementation complied with the requirements of international law. The flotilla acted "recklessly" in attempting to breach the naval blockade of Gaza, and more could have been done to warn flotilla participants of the potential risks involved and to dissuade them from their actions, according to the report. In November 2014, a preliminary examination by the International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor concluded that it should not take further action despite a "reasonable basis to believe that war crimes… were committed", because it had to prioritise war crimes on a larger scale. The flotilla incident caused a deep rift between the former allies. In the immediate aftermath of the flotilla raid, Turkey withdrew its ambassador from Tel Aviv and then Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for Israel to be punished for its "bloody massacre". Joint military exercises were also cancelled. Following the publication of the Palmer report, which was delayed several times as diplomats tried to repair relations, Turkey expelled the Israeli ambassador in Ankara. "The time has come for Israel to pay for its stance that sees it as above international laws and disregards human conscience," Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said. "The first and foremost result is that Israel is going to be devoid of Turkey's friendship." The Turkish government had insisted on receiving an Israeli apology by the time the report was released. Israeli officials noted that the UN report did not demand a full apology, establishing only that Israel should issue an "appropriate statement of regret" and "offer payment for the benefit of the deceased and injured victims and their families". "Israel, like any other country, has a legitimate right to protect its citizens and soldiers," an Israeli government official told the BBC. In November 2012, a court in Istanbul began trying in absentia four retired Israeli commanders over the raid. Among the charges was "inciting murder through cruelty or torture". The accused were named as Israel's former military chief of staff, Gen Gabi Ashkenazi, former naval chief Vice-Admiral Eliezer Marom, former head of military intelligence Maj Gen Amos Yadlin, and former head of the air force Brig Gen Avishai Lev. The Israeli embassy in Ankara called the trial a "unilateral political act with no judicial credibility". In March 2013, Israel and Turkey's prime ministers unexpectedly agreed to restore normalise diplomatic relations and end the legal action against former Israeli commanders. The breakthrough came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Mr Erdogan in a telephone conversation brokered by US President Barack Obama during a visit to Israel. A statement from Mr Netanyahu's office said he had "made it clear that the tragic results regarding the Mavi Marmara were unintentional and that Israel expresses regret over injuries and loss of life". "In light of the Israeli investigation into the incident, which pointed out several operational errors, Prime Minister Netanyahu apologized to the Turkish people for any errors that could have led to loss of life and agreed to complete the agreement on compensation," it added. Mr Erdogan, who became Turkey's president the following year, said they had also "agreed on making arrangements for compensation" to the victims' families, adding that he had "accepted the apology in the name of the Turkish people". In June 2016, Turkey and Israel agreed to normalise their relations. Officials said the reconciliation deal would see Israel pay $20m in compensation to the families of those killed on the Mavi Marmara; Turkey allowed to deliver aid to Gaza via an Israeli port; and Turkish infrastructure projects aimed at improving the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory. In return, Turkey agreed to pass legislation protecting Israeli troops from legal claims, and to prevent any military action or fundraising by Hamas operatives based there. Ward 14 is the latest to be shut to admissions and transfers and is subject to visitor restrictions. General medical wards nine and 10 were shut for much of last week. Ward 10 remains closed, but ward nine was expected to partially reopen at 17:00 on Monday after a deep clean. Ward 12 was shut on Thursday but reopened on Friday. Duty manager Graham Gault said 43 patients currently have the bug. They have experienced symptoms of sickness and diarrhoea. Eleven members of staff have reported experiencing similar symptoms. Mr Gault said the norovirus has a 72-hour incubation period so people could be unaware they are carrying the infection. He urged visitors to stay away from wards 10 and 14, which have been affected by the bug. "However if people are deeply concerned the key message is phone the ward and ask for the charge nurse," he added. Elaine Ross, infection control manager, said: "This is an unpleasant virus which is circulating in the community and is spread easier wherever people are together. "In this outbreak, vomiting is more of a feature and this makes it much more easy to transmit, which is why we are seeing higher numbers affected in hospital. "We regret having to take such measures as restricting visiting, particularly over a holiday period, but thank the public and our staff for their continued support and patience as we endeavour to minimise the impact of this horrible bug." Kenny Davis found the net for Braintree after just 30 seconds when he tapped in after Simeon Akinola had hit the post. The Shaymen were reduced to 10 men when Kevin Roberts fouled Alex Woodyard and picked up a second booking. Michael Cheek made sure Braintree took away all three points when he rounded Sam Johnson after capitalising on Matty Brown's hesitation to score. BBC Radio Nottingham reports Cooper will take over at National League side Forest Green, after only 10 games in charge at Meadow Lane. Alex Gilliead stroked Carlisle ahead from the edge of the box and Danny Grainger's shot doubled the lead. Jabo Ibehre struck either side of half-time before Charlie Wyke walked the ball into the net to cap the rout. Carlisle moved up to a final position of 10th, an improvement of 10 places on last season, while the Magpies finished 17th in their first season following relegation from League One. Cooper's departure meant Notts must search for their seventh manager in 14 months. The former Swindon Town manager won three and lost five of his 10 matches since taking over from Jamie Fullarton in March. The lights at the roundabout close to the Kessock Bridge have been the cause of frustration for motorists. Transport Scotland four options to ease travel have been considered, including removing the lights. However, it said speeding up the timing of the signals "was shown to deliver the best results". Following consultation with Highland Council, the new timings will be trialled between mid-August and mid-September. Transport Scotland's operating company manager, Jonny Moran, said: "We are very aware of the concerns of those who use the Longman Roundabout and we want to address these to improve conditions for road users. "Our analysis has shown that changing the timings of the signals will have a positive effect on traffic flows and we will trial the new approach at the end of the summer. "Many people in the area have told us that they want the lights to be switched off permanently and we did consider this option. "However, the assessment showed that the timing changes that we intend to trial delivered better results for all road users, especially at peak times." Mr Moran said the trial would be monitored and then evaluated before a decision was made on the future operation of the lights. He added: "We very much appreciate the patience of those who use the roundabout during this process. "It does take time to collect the information required to make any changes as we have a responsibility to maintain road safety and an evidence based approach is the most effective way of doing that." A flyover to take traffic crossing the Kessock Bridge up and over the roundabout has been proposed as part of the Inverness City Region Deal, which was announced in March. Graduates will work alongside frontline staff after an intensive training course in the summer and complete a master's degree at the same time. Trainees will earn £20,545 - a prison officer's starting salary - during the two-year scheme in England and Wales. The Prison Officers Association said the scheme was "barmy". The initiative is being launched by charity Unlocked and is backed by Justice Secretary Liz Truss. She said: "Prison officers are some of our finest public servants. It is a unique role, which is both challenging and rewarding. "There are very few jobs where you genuinely get the opportunity to reform and transform the lives of offenders, and the lives of their families, creating a safer society. "I want to ensure that we attract the most talented and dedicated individuals, from the widest possible pool, and I want to see improved promotion and leadership opportunities for all our prison staff." Natasha Porter, chief executive of Unlocked, said: "Prison officers are too often seen as 'turn-keys'. The opposite is true. "They deal with some of the most challenging situations and work with some of the most vulnerable people in society. "They are effectively mentors, counsellors, teachers, police officers and social workers. "The aim of Unlocked is to help raise the status of the profession and to help reduce reoffending. "While many of the scheme's participants will stay and develop long-term roles within the prison system, others will go into the outside world and act as ambassadors to drive forward rehabilitation." The launch of the scheme, backed by Ms Truss's predecessor Michael Gove, follows a spate of major disturbances in prisons in England and Wales and comes on top of a separate recruitment drive for 2,500 new officers. Dwindling staffing levels have repeatedly been highlighted by campaigners and unions amid soaring levels of violence and self-harm behind bars. But Andy Darken, assistant general secretary of the Prison Officers Association, said he thought asking graduates to start work in prisons that are already under-staffed and highly violent, and do a master's degree at the same time, was "barmy". "We have concerns if they are suggesting that because they are graduates that this in some way will reduce offending. That doesn't make sense. "To get through the beginning of the day to the end of the day unharmed is a good day for a prison officer." Currently prison officers train for 10 weeks on a bespoke course which they have to pass before going into prisons as staff. Applications for the new scheme, which is similar to other charity-led public sector recruitment initiatives such as Teach First, will open on January 9. The first set of 45 graduates will start work in prisons in August, following an intensive assessment programme and training scheme during the summer. The names of the jails where they will work, which will be either Category B or Category C facilities, will be published in the new year. They say that a church custodian found the crying infant wrapped in towels in the indoor nativity scene. The laws of New York allow for unwanted babies to be dropped off anonymously at churches, hospitals, police or fire stations without fear of arrest. The newborn has been taken to hospital where he is in good health, police say. Police say they are searching for whoever left the child because the terms of the Abandoned Infant Protection Act stipulate that a child who is being dropped off must be be left with an appropriate person. The child was abandoned while a church custodian was out for lunch. He came back to find the crying child wrapped in towels in the manger of the nativity scene. Police have been questioning people in the area and are reviewing surveillance camera footage. "The beautiful thing is that this woman found in this church, which is supposed to be a home for those in need, this home for her child," Father Christopher Ryan Heanue, one of the priests at the church, told the Reuters news agency. "A young couple in our parish would love to adopt this child and keep this gift in our community. It would make a great Christmas miracle."

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Frederic Frans had announced on Monday that he was leaving and has returned to Belgium to re-sign for Lierse. The 29-year-old Miller joined Thistle last summer after leaving St Johnstone and made 24 appearances. Gallacher had only played once, but the 36-year-old was also goalkeeping coach with the Premiership club. The former Scotland international, who joined Thistle after leaving Ross County in 2013, had fallen to third choice behind Tomas Cerny and Ryan Scully at Firhill. Wilson, who came through the club's youth ranks, made only 12 appearances last season, but the 21-year-old started in the final two games of the season and has agreed a one-year contract extension.

Defender Gary Miller and goalkeeper Paul Gallacher have rejected contract offers as midfielder David Wilson has signed a new deal with Partick Thistle.

Wood's Dave Stephens saw his ninth-minute header rattle the crossbar, but it was the visitors who struck first as Fiacre Kelleher reacted quickest to a long throw into the penalty area to bundle the ball into the net. It took just over a minute for the equaliser to arrive as on-loan Wood defender Jamie Turley drew his side level with a close range finish following a goal-mouth scramble inside the Solihull box. The home side then took the lead in the 38th minute as Bruno Adrade fired in, before veteran striker Paul Benson doubled the host's half-time lead with a stunning overhead kick. Angelo Balanta added his side's fourth in the second half as he curled an effort beyond Connal Trueman from the edge of the area. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Boreham Wood 4, Solihull Moors 1. Second Half ends, Boreham Wood 4, Solihull Moors 1. Substitution, Boreham Wood. Bradley Sach replaces Angelo Balanta. Substitution, Solihull Moors. Daniel Cleary replaces George Carline. Substitution, Boreham Wood. Frank Keita replaces Kieran Murtagh. Jack Edwards (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Solihull Moors. Tristan Dunkley replaces Luke Benbow. Substitution, Boreham Wood. Shaun Jeffers replaces Paul Benson. Substitution, Solihull Moors. Jack Edwards replaces Tom Tonks. Goal! Boreham Wood 4, Solihull Moors 1. Angelo Balanta (Boreham Wood). Second Half begins Boreham Wood 3, Solihull Moors 1. First Half ends, Boreham Wood 3, Solihull Moors 1. Goal! Boreham Wood 3, Solihull Moors 1. Paul Benson (Boreham Wood). Goal! Boreham Wood 2, Solihull Moors 1. Bruno Andrade (Boreham Wood). Goal! Boreham Wood 1, Solihull Moors 1. Jamie Turley (Boreham Wood). Goal! Boreham Wood 0, Solihull Moors 1. Fiacre Kelleher (Solihull Moors). Kieran Murtagh (Boreham Wood) is shown the yellow card. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Mr Justice Newey found Mr Ecclestone had made a "corrupt" deal. And he had been not "reliable or truthful" during the case in London, the judge added. But he said there had been no financial loss to German media group Constantin Medien. It said it would appeal. Mr Ecclestone, 83, said he was "relieved" at the ruling. Mr Ecclestone is the chief executive of F1, and has ruled the sport for almost four decades. Constantin Medien had an interest in the 2006 sale of a stake in F1, belonging to the German bank Bayern LB (BLB) and bought by private equity group CVC Capital Partners. Lawyers for Constantin Medien claimed that the sale was agreed "without the normal and proper process" and for an undervalued price, and were seeking £85m (103m euros) in compensation. But Mr Justice Newey, delivering on Thursday the judgement reserved at the end of the two-month case last December, said the damages claim failed because it had been "no part" of Mr Ecclestone's purpose for shares to be sold at an "undervalue". "No loss to Constantin has been shown to have been caused by the corrupt arrangement," the judge said. "That fact is fatal to the claim." By Dan RoanBBC chief sports correspondent Success for Mr Ecclestone, but it's a qualified one as the judge also said in conclusion that he did feel the 83-year-old had indeed paid a bribe, and he didn't believe the Formula 1 chief's version of events, describing him as an "unreliable witness". The fact that this lawsuit has been dismissed will still be a relief to the "Formula 1 ruler", as he's been described - a man who has been in charge for 40 years or so. The decision was seen as one that could have effectively brought about the end of one of the most powerful tenures in the history of motorsport - or sport generally. Mr Ecclestone always denied any wrongdoing, saying he was the victim of blackmail and that it wasn't bribery. The question now is whether this will have an impact on a criminal case in Germany, where Mr Ecclestone has to stand trial on bribery charges in April. If he were to be found guilty in that case, he could face a prison sentence. But he found that Mr Ecclestone had made payments to bribe German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky to facilitate the sale to a buyer chosen by him. Mr Ecclestone has admitted paying Gribkowsky, but denied bribery and claimed he was effectively the victim of blackmail. Giving evidence last December, Mr Ecclestone said the damages claim "lacks any merit". In written findings, Mr Justice Newey said: "The payments were a bribe. They were made because Mr Ecclestone had entered into a corrupt agreement with Dr Gribkowsky on May 2005 under which Dr Gribkowsky was to be rewarded for facilitating the sale of BLB's shares in the F1 Group to a buyer acceptable to Mr Ecclestone. "Mr Ecclestone's aim was to be rid of the banks. He was strongly averse to their involvement in the F1 Group and was keen that their shares should be transferred to someone more congenial to him." The judge also said: "Even... making allowances for the lapse of time and Mr Ecclestone's age, I am afraid that I find it impossible to regard him as a reliable or truthful witness." BBC chief sports correspondent Dan Roan said: "This will be a bitter-sweet victory for Bernie Ecclestone - his reputation called into question, his integrity called into question too by a High Court judge." The Formula 1 boss would feel "relief" that the judgement had been in his favour, but "the judge's remarks will call into question his leadership of the sport", our correspondent said. Following the ruling, a statement on behalf of Mr Ecclestone said he was "delighted that this thoroughly unmeritorious claim has been dismissed". The judge's finding that Mr Ecclestone had paid a bribe was, it added, "not underpinned by reliable evidence" because the source of the allegation - Gribkowsky - had not given evidence in the case. "As such, the judge's opinion is expressed in the light of hearing only partial evidence that has not been properly tested," the statement said. Constantin Medien's lawyer Keith Oliver said: "The judge ruled against Constantin essentially on technical grounds (including extremely complicated questions of German law which is the governing law in the case) and Constantin will be appealing those findings." Mr Ecclestone faces a criminal trial in Germany in April over the payments to Gribkowsky. He has stood down as a director of F1 ahead of the criminal trial, but continues to run the sport on a day-to-day basis. Speaking to the BBC, Mr Ecclestone said he was "relieved" he will not have to pay "an awful lot of money to somebody I should not have had to pay". Asked about the judge's verdict that he had not been "reliable or truthful" during the case, he said: "Let's assume I am a liar and let's assume I am unreliable. "I've run the sport for the last 30-odd years and nothing has changed. So if I was unreliable, and whatever, I have been lucky to have been as successful as we have been." A separate statement said Mr Ecclestone "welcomes that he will have the opportunity to defend these bribery allegations". B2Space and Snowdonia Aerospace Centre want to create 93 specialist jobs at Llanbedr airfield, Gwynedd. The number is based on it launching 30 satellites a year by 2020 for purposes including tracking changes to the environment and coastlines. The former military airfield is also one of eight shortlisted by the UK government to launch commercial space flights. B2Space's Valentin Canales said about 3,000 micro satellites will need launching in the next five years as we "use space in a way that hasn't been considered before". His firm and the aerospace centre have bid for grants totalling £10m to make the field, near Harlech, a key UK site for this. Other possible uses for them include providing communications to remote areas or for natural disaster management. "Wales is already a centre of excellence for aerospace manufacturing and has the physical and intellectual infrastructure to support the growing space market," said Mr Canales. His firm will relocate from Bristol to Llanbedr if the project is successful in providing people, companies and organisations with access to small satellites. A spokesman for the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre said the development of a low-cost satellite launch operation will be a catalyst for innovation and jobs. "The project has the potential to attract technology, research, and investment from around the world," added John Idris Jones, chairman of Snowdonia Enterprise Zone. "The development means lots of opportunities for the north Wales supply chain and will provide a real boost to the wider Wales space sector." Llanbedr has also bid to become the UK's first commercial passenger spaceport and bids for £10m funding were submitted to the UK Space Agency in April. Greenock-based McGill's made a pre-tax profit on ordinary activities of £659,404 compared with a loss of more than £550,000 in 2011. Turnover rose from £15m to £28m with the acquisition of rival Arriva Scotland West being the "main contributory factor". Staff numbers at McGill's rose from 317 in 2011 to 589 in 2012. McGill's Buses is now Scotland's largest privately-owned bus company, operating about 350 buses across more than 40 routes, mostly in the Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire areas. It employs about 700 staff from the company's four depots in Greenock, Inchinnan, Johnstone and Barrhead. McGill's said it was "constantly trying to improve efficiency of the business" and said "fluctuating fuel prices" as well as "changes to the concession payments" were among the principle risks to the company. It is the biggest example of a combat sportsman crossing codes and looking to compete at the very highest level, but it is not the first. Boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters have faced off in the past, with mixed results. Here, BBC Sport looks back at three of the highest-profile examples. Back at UFC 1, American light-heavyweight boxer Art Jimmerson entered the very first UFC tournament riding a 15-fight win streak in his usual sport. A national Golden Gloves middleweight champion as an amateur, Jimmerson took the bizarre decision of entering the octagon wearing a boxing glove on his left hand, with no glove on the right. Against Brazilian jiu jitsu star Royce Gracie, he was in over his head. He had no answer to the Gracie's grappling skills. Indeed, Jimmerson was so befuddled and worried after being taken to the mat that he tapped out before the Brazilian could apply a submission hold. The legend goes that Jimmerson had chatted with future UFC ref John McCarthy before the fight and, after realising he was out of his depth, opted to wear just the one glove to ensure the referee would clearly see him tap out if he got into difficulty. Jimmerson was subsequently saddled with the nickname 'One Glove', but took his loss in good humour and now works as head boxing coach at the UFC Gym in Torrance, California. "The stand-up fighters had no idea what to do on the ground," said Gracie years later. "It was almost unfair." When Ray Mercer and Tim Sylvia agreed to fight in 2009, it was supposed to be a boxing match between two fading veterans of the combat sports world. Mercer was a former world boxing heavyweight champion, while Sylvia had held the UFC heavyweight title. But after the fight was vetoed by New Jersey's state athletic commission, the bout was rescheduled as an MMA contest, with a gentlemen's agreement between the pair that they would effectively box each other, with no takedowns. Despite being held in a cage and branded a mixed martial arts contest, Mercer made clear before the bout explained that he had no intention of doing anything other than throwing his hands. "I want him to know straight up where I'm coming from," he said. "I am a boxer, I'm not a MMA fighter." The fight didn't last long. Mercer waited through the opening nine seconds before unleashing a sledgehammer overhand right that sent the 6ft 8in Sylvia crashing to the canvas - and won the contest. Former multi-weight world boxing champion James 'Lights Out' Toney is the biggest name from the sport of boxing to take on an MMA fighter, but once again it took place in a cage, rather than the squared circle. Toney chased UFC president Dana White around the USA, insisting that his fighters couldn't punch and demanding a contest with oen of them. White dismissed his challenge, before he finally relented and booked him to face Randy 'The Natural' Couture. The 47-year-old former UFC heavyweight and light-heavyweight champion was a former amateur wrestler who became the first man to hold UFC world titles in two weight classes. White felt Toney had no chance of victory, saying: "Here's what I expect; the bell rings, they come to the centre of the octagon, circle each other for a little bit, Randy double legs him, puts him against the fence, squashes his head and the fight is over." Toney responded by dismissing Couture's threat, as he said: "If he tries to take me down, it's going to be a short night for him. A very short night." As it turned out, both men were right. Couture secured a takedown just 15 seconds into the contest, softened up Toney on the mat, then locked up an arm-triangle choke to force the boxer to tap out a submission after three minutes and 19 seconds. The Boston crowd chanted: "UFC! UFC!" After the fight, White told reporters: "James Toney picked this fight, and he got a fight. Toney lasted longer than I thought he would. "It's unfair to put a guy in there with one discipline, even if he's trained for several months." Afterwards, Couture explained dryly: "I wanted to give James Toney the total mixed martial arts experience." Boxers have made the full-time move transition to MMA. Current UFC fighter John Phillips boxed for Wales as an amateur and was part of the Commonwealth Games team before taking up MMA in 2005. Holly Holm won multiple world titles in boxing before switching to MMA and causing a shock by knocking out Ronda Rousey with a head kick to win the UFC bantamweight title in 2015. But the key thing to note is the direction of travel. The boxers have moved into MMA, not the other way around. That's why the upcoming Mayweather v McGregor bout has additional intrigue, because the Irishman is going against the grain. Never before has one of MMA's best exponents, in their prime, stepped out of their comfort zone against arguably boxing's pound-for-pound best for a contest under the Queensbury rules. With the drawing power of both men and the sheer weight of public intrigue, August's match in Vegas promises to produce a unique sporting spectacle. 19 February 2016 Last updated at 15:18 GMT Researchers at the University of Roehampton, in England, studied a group of ten king penguins. They measured the penguins' weight and studied their movements on a treadmill, finding that fatter birds were less steady on their feet. The team think wobbly penguins may face greater danger from predators as they slide around and struggle to stay upright. A total of 7,132 weapons have been registered and boxed away, the UN says. The monitors said they had also found and emptied 77 out of the Farc's 900 arms caches hidden around the countryside. The arms handover is a key condition in last year's peace agreement. The deal seeks to end more than five decades of conflict and negotiations between Colombia's largest left-wing rebel group and the government. But US monitors have warned that the task of locating and emptying the Farc's remaining caches could take many months because of the difficulty in reaching them. Some of them are reachable only by river or foot through dense jungle and mountain terrain. Many are booby-trapped and need to be painstakingly dismantled. Many Colombians are concerned that if there is any delay, these weapons could fall into the hand of criminals, paramilitaries or the ELN, Colombia's second-largest left-wing rebel group. All these groups are seeking to occupy territory relinquished by the Farc under the peace deal and take over their drug-trafficking activities. In the meantime, President Juan Manuel Santos, who won a Nobel Prize for his efforts in securing the peace deal with the Farc, is expected to attend a symbolic ceremony on Tuesday in the town of Mesetas, south of Bogota, to mark the end of the disarmament process. Mesetas was once a Farc stronghold during the 52-year conflict with the state in which 260,000 people lost their lives. Simon Ball, 42, of Greenwich, was convicted of four counts of engaging in sexual activity while in a position of trust at Giggleswick School, North Yorkshire in the early 2000s. He had already admitted five counts of the same charge relating to his time at Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire. A jury has yet to reach verdicts on five further charges. They are considering four counts of indecent assault and a further count of engaging in sexual activity while in a position of trust between 2001 and 2004, all relating to Giggleswick School. During his trial at Peterborough Crown Court, the jury heard Ball had escaped prosecution at the school, near Settle, before offending again at Kimbolton School, near Huntingdon. The Giggleswick investigation was reopened after a former Kimbolton School pupil reported Mr Ball to police last year. He left his job at that school during the investigation. Although he admitted charges relating to his time at Kimbolton, Ball had denied four counts of indecent assault and five counts of engaging in sexual activity while in a position of trust at Giggleswick School. Gregory Perrins, prosecuting, told the jury Ball had sex with one pupil in different locations and on multiple occasions, including in the school music room and on top of his wife's wedding dress at his home. Ball has since separated from his wife. The police were called to Twyford Woods, near Bourne, at about 23:00 BST on Saturday over reports of loud noise and anti-social behaviour. The force said when officers arrived they came under attack from members of the crowd. Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Three women from Norfolk have been arrested. A police dog was also injured. The Crown Prosecution Service said it will now make a decision as to whether to bring charges or not. Sir Cliff, 75, was interviewed in 2014 and 2015 by South Yorkshire Police investigating a claim of a sex crime involving a young boy in the 1980s. The singer has never been arrested, and has always denied the claims. His spokesman said: "It would be inappropriate to comment while the matter is under review." A CPS spokesman said: "We have received a full file of evidence from South Yorkshire Police. "We will now carefully consider its contents in line with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, in order to establish whether there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction, and whether it is in the public interest to do so." A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: "Investigation files relating to allegations of non-recent sexual abuse involving a 75-year-old man have been handed over to the CPS. "The CPS will now consider the matter and South Yorkshire Police awaits their decision." Sir Cliff has been interviewed twice in connection with the allegations and has met officers voluntarily each time. He has never been arrested. The first interview in August 2014 followed a high-profile police search of his home in Sunningdale, Berkshire. He was then reinterviewed in November 2015. The 24-year-old dominated the world number two and scored the maximum ippon with an inner leg reap. Ono is a controversial figure after his part in a bullying scandal at his university saw him disqualified from competing in 2014. Belgian Dirk Van Tichelt and Lasha Shavdatuashvili of Georgia took bronze. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Murray, 29, pulled out of the Miami Open almost a week before his opening match because of the problem. GB captain Leon Smith conceded it was "a big loss to our team" to be without the world number one. Dan Evans, Kyle Edmund, Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot will line up for Britain in Rouen from 7-9 April. Andy Murray is resting his elbow injury for a second consecutive week and no decision has yet been taken about when he will return to the practice courts. His next scheduled tournament - in Monte Carlo - starts in three weeks. "Most importantly we all wish him well for a speedy recovery back to full health and fitness," said Smith. "I know that he would really want to be here with the rest of the team." There is no place in the France team for three of their top four players, with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils and Richard Gasquet not selected by captain Yannick Noah. World number 22 Gasquet is recovering from appendix surgery, Monfils has had a knee injury, and world number 10 Tsonga is lacking match practice after recently becoming a father. Monfils, ranked 11th in the world, is named as a reserve and could still be drafted into the team between now and next Thursday's draw. "According to Gael's doctor and to his physiotherapist, he could start working again by the end of the week," said Noah. Lucas Pouille, at 16th, is the highest-ranked player in Noah's squad, with Gilles Simon, Nicolas Mahut and Pierre Hugues Herbert also selected. "France are certainly the nation with best strength in depth," GB captain Smith told BBC Radio 5 live. "It's certainly a big challenge. It should be a competitive tie. "They are missing their top players. But doubles-wise, they've got arguably the strongest team in the world. Singles-wise, Lucas Pouille and Gilles Simon, are both top 25 in the world, so it's certainly a difficult tie." The tie will be played indoors on clay at the Kindarena, and Britain will rely on the same squad that overcame Canada in the first round, when the younger of the Murray brothers was also absent. "In Dan and Kyle we have two top-50 singles players who are improving all the time on the tour and both with games capable of upsetting higher-ranked opponents," added Smith. "Jamie and Dom once again combine as our doubles team and will draw much confidence after performing so well recently to win key rubbers against Serbia and Canada. "This is a team with significant Davis Cup experience and these guys have all stepped up and delivered performances at the very top of the competition." BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller There was no Murray in Canada for the first-round tie, and Britain still won, but this French side has six top-50 players to choose from - plus the world doubles number one Nicolas Mahut. Edmund and Evans are also in the top 50, but Evans has not contested a tournament on clay since May 2015. The 29-year-old, who joined the Scottish Premiership club from Celtic in 2012, rejected an offer to extend his stay at Pittodrie. He has now announced on Twitter that he is looking forward to a "new chapter" and "a new, exciting challenge". "After five great years, I am moving on, but I will always remember my Aberdeen days very fondly," he said. "When I joined Aberdeen in 2012, I had no idea of the great times that lay ahead." McGinn leaves Derek McInnes' side after a season in which they finished runners-up in the Premiership to Celtic and also lost to the Glasgow side in the Scottish Cup and League Cup finals. He joins Gwangju with Nam Ki-il's side sitting bottom of the K-League Classic after 17 games of the 2017 season and admitted to the club website that he realises his new team are "in a difficult situation". "Since I met the club president a few weeks ago in Belfast, I have been researching Asian football and Korean football in particular," he said. "I have been very impressed with what I have discovered. "This is a new, exciting challenge for me. One that is very different to anything I have experienced in my career to date. "I am looking forward to continuing my career at Gwangju FC. I am the first Irish player ever to have signed for a Korean club." McGinn, who began his career with Dungannon Swifts and moved to Celtic from Derry City, said he would "always be an Aberdeen fan". He thanked McInnes, assistant Tony Docherty and their predecessors, Craig Brown and Archie Knox, who signed him after a spell on loan to Brentford from Celtic. "The fans at Aberdeen also deserve immense credit and thanks," he added. "They took me to their hearts and I took them to mine." Republic of Ireland winger Jonny Hayes also left Aberdeen this summer to join Celtic, Ryan Jack joined Rangers, fellow midfielder Peter Pawlett signed for MK Dons, while defender Ash Taylor also decided to leave Pittodrie. McInnes has already bolstered his attacking options by signing Greg Stewart on loan from Birmingham City, while attacking midfielder Ryan Christie will be farmed out to Pittodrie for a second season by Celtic. However, a move for Preston North End's Stevie May has been complicated by the English club's loss of manager Simon Grayson to Sunderland. Media playback is not supported on this device Meanwhile, an attempt to sign Shaun Maloney, who is out of contract with Hull City, has also stalled after the 34-year-old revealed an injury problem. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. His lawyers have 30 days to appeal and even if it proceeds it could be months before he is sent north. Guzman was recaptured in January, six months after escaping through a tunnel from his maximum-security prison cell. Earlier in May the Mexican authorities transferred Guzman to a prison near the US border. But they denied the move to Ciudad Juarez, just across the border from El Paso, Texas, was a precursor to extradition. Guzman faces charges from seven US federal prosecutors. He is also accused of money-laundering, and arms and drugs possession. His lawyer, Juan Pablo Badillo, told Reuters news agency he would file "many" legal challenges in the coming days. Mexico's foreign ministry has said the US has guaranteed Guzman will not face the death penalty if the extradition goes ahead. Born to a farming family, Guzman went on to become head of the Sinaloa cartel, at one point thought to be responsible for a quarter of all drugs entering the US via Mexico. Before his escape last year Guzman had already fled prison, going on the run for more than a decade. Mrs Cox, the MP for Batley and Spen, died after she was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire, in June. Along with Labour's candidate Tracy Brabin are nine others representing smaller parties or running as independents. The Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and UKIP have all said they will not be fielding a candidate. The by-election takes place on 20 October. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Here is the full list of candidates: Campaigning in Renfrewshire, he said the nationalists want an SNP vote in the general election in order to "force" a second poll. Launching the SNP's "women's pledge", Nicola Sturgeon said this election was "not about independence". Meanwhile the Lib Dems set out plans for green laws and the Scottish Conservatives focused on jobs. As the penultimate weekend of campaigning got under way, SNP leader Ms Sturgeon joined female activists and actor and campaigner Elaine C Smith in Glasgow to launch the party's women's pledge, which commits the SNP and its members to delivering policies that promote equality. Ms Sturgeon said: "SNP MPs at Westminster will stand up for gender equality at every turn. We will work for an end to austerity, for equal pay, more and better jobs and to end the barriers that still block the aspirations of too many women in Scotland and across the UK." As part of its women's pledge, the SNP said it would: One the issue of Scottish independence, the first minister said it was not on the agenda during this campaign. She said: "People can vote SNP knowing that that won't be taken by me, or by the SNP, as a mandate for independence or for a referendum. "I think the leaders of the Westminster parties really need a basic lesson in democracy. It's up to people in Scotland to decide how we want to make our voice heard." Speaking at Elderslie Village Hall in Renfrewshire, Mr Brown said the SNP wanted to win seats in the House of Commons "not to deliver social justice" but to "deliver" chaos and constant crisis". He referred to a video posted on YouTube last month, understood to have been filmed in November last year, featuring SNP candidate Mhairi Black. He said: "There is an SNP candidate in this constituency. She says vote SNP, get SNP MPs at Westminster and we will twist their arms and get another referendum. "Remember what the SNP used to say - the referendum was once in a generation, then it changed a little to once in a lifetime, then it was once every 15 years and now when you ask Ms Sturgeon about this her answers are all evasion. She cannot give a straight answer to the question." Responding to Mr Brown's comments, an SNP spokesman said Ms Black had been making the point that "if the people of Scotland do in the future decide there should be another referendum the Westminster establishment must not stand in their way." During his speech, Mr Brown also insisted that you don't have to be a nationalist to be a patriot. He said "proud, patriotic Scots desperate for change" would only be satisfied by a Labour government. Elsewhere on the campaign trail, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie highlighted the party's green record as he took part in the annual Pedal on Parliament rally in Edinburgh. Mr Rennie made the journey into Edinburgh from his home in Fife with a group of local cyclists, and joined Lib Dem activists and thousands of other cyclists in the Meadows ahead of an appearance at the rally. He set out his party's plans to introduce five green laws to put the environment at the heart of government policy. He said: "Liberal Democrats are the only party to have nailed their green credentials to the mast, and set out how our radical agenda will be delivered in a way that is both credible and affordable." "Protecting the environment is in the Lib Dem's DNA, and having five green laws on the front page of our manifesto shows our intent. "From day one of the next Parliament we will have our green commitments on the table, from cleaning up the air we breathe, to greening the energy and transport we use. These are Liberal Democrats commitments because they build a fairer society." Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson visited a falconry centre in Fife and a street stall in Stirling. Speaking to shoppers, Ms Davidson talked up her party's plans to keep pushing ahead with "Britain's jobs miracle". She said employment had increased by 178,000 since the Conservatives came to office. On the issue of a second independence referendum, Ms Davidson said: "A vote for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist party is a vote to keep Scotland in the UK. "We will do no deals with the SNP because we believe that Scotland has had its say in the referendum and that should be it for a generation, same way that we were promised." A full list of all the candidates standing in Paisley and Renfrewshire South is available here. What are the top issues for each political party at the 2015 general election? Policy guide: Where the parties stand Three people were sent to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital and seven were treated at Friars Walk on Wednesday. People said they felt unwell after reportedly smelling gas. The Welsh Ambulance Service said it was actually caused by a "completely harmless" strong glue. An ambulance was called at 15:35 GMT after a number of people reported feeling unwell at a restaurant in the centre. Matthew Cann, the service's control manager, said: "Following an update, it was apparently an epoxy resin which was being used by workmen on site. "It's not a gas leak, it is a resin, a strong glue, and completely harmless apart from dizziness and headaches in some people. "The seven patients we are holding at the scene are going to be discharged and I would imagine the three patients sent to the Royal Gwent Hospital will be discharged when we update the hospital." A Wales and West Utilities spokesman said: "Working closely with the fire and rescue service, our engineer found that the smell was not caused by mains gas and left the situation in the hands of the fire and rescue service. "However, our engineer will remain on site while the fire and rescue service continues its investigations." Vojtech Paloc, 40, failed to attend his trial in December but was convicted in his absence and jailed for nine-and-a-half years. He was handed over to Avon and Somerset Police by Czech police on Friday to serve his sentence in the UK. Det Con Haley Matthews said Paloc treated victims 'like commodities'. A jury at Bristol Crown Court found him guilty of two counts of trafficking people into the UK for sexual exploitation, two counts of controlling prostitution for gain and one count of conspiracy to facilitate a breach of immigration law relating to a sham marriage. He was convicted alongside Jiri Mizer, 33, of no fixed address, and Viera Sulcova, 39, from Gloucester, who were also jailed. Det Con Matthews said: "[These were] appalling offences involving the exploitation of women who were trafficked and then forced to become sex workers in east Bristol. "They were treated like commodities and one of the victims was told the only way she would be free would be to take part in a sham marriage. "The control Paloc and his associates had over these women was frightening." Police obtained a European Arrest Warrant and worked with the National Crime Agency, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Czech authorities, to track Paloc down. Cardiff council has received backlash after painting the "no parking" lines on both sides of the lane near Heath Park. Some people living nearby have called them "ridiculous" and a "waste of money". A Cardiff council spokesman said the lines were there to "deter anti-social parking on the narrow access lane". Martin Thomas, 30, said: "These must be the most pointless lines in the country. The only car you could park there would be a toy car. "I don't see why they have painted these, it is ridiculous really. A complete waste of money. "How have they got the money to spend on getting contractors in to do something like this but they can only collect my bins every other week?" Gemma Leyshon, 36, said: "This is a stupid waste of taxpayers money. "You could never fit a car down here anyway, haven't they got better things to spend money on?" The council spokesman added: "Whilst accepting that the width of the lane in Heath Park is narrow it is worth remembering that restrictions are placed by the council where there has been an identified issue of safety to the highway user be it in vehicles or on foot. " Analysis of genetic material stuck to spiders webs also reveals what they have eaten weeks after catching their prey. The research may have future uses in monitoring endangered species or tracking down spider pests, experts report in the journal, Plos One. The study looked at black widow spiders kept in a zoo. If the technique works on other types of spider, it could have widespread practical uses, say experts from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Lead researcher, Charles Xu, extracted mitochondrial DNA from the webs of black widow spiders kept at Potawatomi Zoo in Indiana. He found that both the spider species and its prey - in this case crickets - can be identified from DNA spider web samples. Spider webs can potentially be used to collect DNA without having to capture the spiders themselves, he says. "In the past, identification of spiders has relied on morphology, especially looking at the genitalia of spiders because they're very different between different species of spider," he told BBC News. "But there are a lot of errors associated with these kinds of methods and now with the advent of new genetic technologies we can more accurately identify these species. "The really cool part about our study is that we used non-invasive samples - so these web samples - where we don't even have to directly observe or capture these spiders to get their DNA." The experts say DNA analysis of spiders webs may be useful for monitoring and conservation purposes. For example, DNA "fingerprinting" of spiders webs could be used to find out where a poisonous spider is living or to map the locations of endangered species. Spider webs have been used in the past by citizen scientists to assess spider biodiversity by examining the structure of webs. Web DNA samples collected by citizen scientists around the world might also have potential in this area, say the researchers. "Spider web DNA as a proof-of-concept may open doors to other practical applications in conservation research, pest management, biogeography studies, and biodiversity assessments," they report in Plos One. Black widow spiders, found in temperate regions around the world, are feared for their venomous bite. The female black widow spider can be twice as big as the male and will, on occasion, kill and eat the male after mating. The spiders spin large webs in which females suspend a cocoon with hundreds of eggs. They also use their webs to trap prey such as flies, mosquitoes, grasshoppers, beetles and caterpillars. The 30-year-old Austrian fell 28 feet and fractured her left shoulder, nose and a heel bone. But the 2011 double kayak world champion told Austrian sports magazine sportnet.at: "I had a hundred guardian angels." She had already failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics but will now miss this month's European Championships too. Schwarz added: "I took cough drops before going to sleep. And I knew that I had gone sleepwalking a few times before. But never to this extent. I can't remember anything at all." England batsman Jennings put on 45 with Mark Wood and reached three figures from 202 balls with 16 fours. But they were all out for 250, setting Notts just 108 to win, and openers Greg Smith (60 not out) and Jake Libby (39) scored at over five runs per over. Libby fell to Paul Coughlin, but they reached 110-1 in just 29.2 overs to go top of the Division Two table. Durham's first home defeat in the Championship since 2015 - a run of 11 games - strengthens Nottinghamshire's status as favourites for the Division Two title. Without rested England bowler Stuart Broad, seamers Jake Ball, James Pattinson, Luke Fletcher and Harry Gurney shared all 20 wickets to make it consecutive 22-point wins, following the opening round victory over Leicestershire. They were unable to prevent a ninth century in the last year for Jennings though, with the 24-year-old batting through the entire second innings to reach three figures shortly after Wood was caught at mid-wicket for 21. In response, Smith and Libby moved the score along briskly and although Libby was bowled by Coughlin, Samit Patel (10) arrived to help complete the chase. Nottinghamshire head coach Peter Moores told BBC Radio Nottingham: "I thought we played really well here, set up from how we bowled in our first innings. "Samit Patel and Michael Lumb then played positively and from that moment we managed to dominate the game. "There were two good attacks here and the pitch has been good throughout. This was a good advert for the county championship." More trauma medics and heavy lifting equipment to help move supplies at Kathmandu airport will be included in the aid package, the government said. More than 5,000 people are now known to have died in Saturday's earthquake. The latest pledge, which comes after leading UK aid agencies launched a TV appeal for donations, means Britain now tops the league of financial donors. Many other countries have also sent emergency aid, including India, which has 13 of its military helicopters scouring the most remote areas of the disaster zone. BBC world affairs correspondent Naomi Grimley said as the dust settled, it was becoming clearer what was needed on the front-line of the rescue and relief effort. Two of the biggest problems were the lack of doctors, and congestion at Kathmandu airport, she said. The UK's additional £5m aid package will include: • A 30-strong medical team carrying eight tonnes of equipment, including medical supplies, bandages, a generator and tents • Airfield handling equipment, including two forklift trucks to help with moving aid supplies off aircraft • An agreement to fund humanitarian experts in water, health and sanitation to help coordinate the relief effort Announcing the additional aid, International Development Secretary Justine Greening said the UK was playing a leading role in response to the Nepal earthquake. Nepal has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake and subsequent aftershocks. Officials say the death toll has now passed 5,000, but could reach 10,000, with at least 8,000 people injured. Among the dead are 18 climbers who were at Mount Everest base camp when it was hit by an avalanche triggered by the quake. The Foreign Office says it is is investigating reports a Briton living overseas was killed in the earthquake. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said at least 500 Britons had been accounted for but staff were contacting tour operators and hospitals to trace others. He is expected to chair a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee on Wednesday. Mr Hammond said the Foreign Office had estimated there were between 500 to 1,000 British nationals in Nepal but there was "no single co-ordinated list". Officials had assisted more than 250 British nationals and 583 "either have left the country or are not in the country or are accounted for and safe in the country", he said. The BBC is aware of about 30 British or Irish families who are still waiting to hear from relatives. The televised appeal was launched on Tuesday by the Disasters Emergency Committee, an umbrella organisation which brings together 13 UK aid charities to deal with international crises. Actress Joanna Lumley, who has campaigned for the rights of Nepalese British Army Gurkhas, filmed appeals aired on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky. A website and donation line was launched earlier. The UK government has promised to match the first £5m of public donations to the DEC appeal. Downing Street has already given £5m to help people affected by the earthquake. It said it had released £3m to address immediate needs and that £2m would be given to the Red Cross. A team of more than 60 search and rescue responders and medical experts deployed by the Department for International Development are in Nepal. An RAF plane carrying aid supplies and Army troops has also been sent to the country. If the UK kept market membership after Brexit, net migration from the EU was unlikely to drop below 155,000 a year in the medium term, compared to 189,000 now, Migration Watch said. Market membership and migration control were incompatible, it claimed. The government has not yet set out its negotiating objectives ahead of official Brexit talks. Trade and migration are likely to be key sticking points when talks begin - expected to be in the spring. Prime Minister Theresa May has indicated she wants limits on existing freedom of movement rules as part of the final deal. This, ministers believe, would help the government in its broader objective of reducing net migration - the difference between the number of people settling in the UK and those leaving - to below 100,000 a year. Overall net migration has been consistently higher than 300,000 in the last 18 months, hitting 335,000 in the year to June 2016, according to the latest figures published. During that period, a record number of EU citizens - 284,000 in total - came to live in Britain as net EU migration totalled 189,000. EU leaders have insisted that single market membership and freedom of movement are inseparable, leading some UK ministers to float the idea of a transitional deal in which the UK paid for access to the single market for an interim period. But Migration Watch, which campaigns for a "properly managed" immigration system, said the scope for reducing immigration inside the single market was "extremely limited". Its vice chairman Alp Mehmet said continued membership of the single market would perpetuate the "present scale" of migration, with "serious consequences" for British society. Supporters of a so-called "soft Brexit" believe membership of the internal market of 500 million customers is essential for British businesses. They argue it will be possible for the UK to negotiate some restrictions on the number of EU workers allowed to come into the UK while retaining tariff-free access to EU markets. Campaigners for a "hard Brexit" have asked business groups across Europe to put pressure on their governments for a free trade agreement with Britain, without any obligations on immigration. In a report on the economic challenges facing the UK, the IPPR think-tank warned of a "decade of disruption". It said Brexit was the "firing gun" for a period of uncertainty in which there would be profound change to the country's institutions. It warned of the risk of the UK becoming "trapped in a low growth, low interest rate decade driven by demographic shifts, productivity trends, weak investment, weak labour power, high levels of debt and the headwinds of a slowing global economy." Media playback is not supported on this device The competition, which runs from 22-31 October, will feature about 1,300 athletes from more than 90 countries, with Great Britain sending a 48-strong squad containing a mix of experienced campaigners and talented newcomers. With 214 gold medals up for grabs, it promises to be a key marker for teams in the build-up to Rio 2016. BBC Sport looks at some of the biggest rivalries in Doha. A meeting between Britain's David Weir and Swiss Marcel Hug at a major international track championship has been much anticipated. The pair will face each other in the T54 1500m and 5,000m, with the finals to be held on 24 and 26 October respectively. At London 2012, Weir won four gold medals while Hug came away with two silvers. But the 'Weirwolf' took a break in 2013 and missed the World Championships in Lyon, leaving the 'Silver Bullet' - a nickname earned courtesy of his racing helmet - to dominate with five gold medals. Weir was also a late withdrawal from last year's Europeans Championships, where Hug took advantage to win three golds. The pair have raced each other already this season. Hug was twice victorious at the Swiss Nationals in May, while Weir finished ahead of Hug in the London Marathon, when the Swiss suffered a puncture. However, Weir put a disappointing performance at July's Anniversary Games behind him to win the Berlin Marathon in September. After the World Championships, Weir and Hug will renew rivalries in November's New York Marathon. Britain's Dan Greaves and American Jeremy Campbell have been battling it out for the medals in their F44 discus category since the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, and will square up against each other on the first day of competition in Doha. Campbell took gold ahead of Greaves in Beijing and at London 2012 and also triumphed at the 2013 World Championships in Lyon. Greaves enjoyed a successful 2014 with Commonwealth Games gold and victory in the IPC European Championships in a new European record, when he threw over 60m for the first time. Campbell currently tops the world rankings, with Greaves in third. The Briton, who is now working with American coach John Godina, has struggled with a pectoral problem during a mixed season, but he relishes the big stage. However, the pair's battle for gold could be upstaged by Trinidad and Tobago athlete Akeem Stewart, who threw 63.03m to win Parapan Am gold in Toronto in August and is aiming for his first global title. Hannah Cockroft has looked peerless since she won her first major championship medals at the 2011 World Championships in New Zealand. The Briton has dominated her T34 wheelchair racing class, winning double gold at London 2012 and defending her two world titles in Lyon before winning two golds at last year's European Championships to compete the set. But the 23-year-old world number one was rocked last month when she was beaten in her category for the first time in seven years, by 14-year-old Kare Adenagen. Adenagen, from Coventry, took up wheelchair racing after watching Cockroft at London 2012 and is now ranked second in the world in two of the three events in which they will compete against each other in Doha. Their programme starts with the 100m on the opening day of competition, with the 800m on 28 October and the 400m on 31 October. Cockroft is not accustomed to losing but, while she will be aiming to put it right on the track, she knows she has a British rival snapping at her heels. Maria Lyle shot to fame at last year's European Championships when, aged only 14, she won gold and set world records in the T35 100m and 200m. Now 15, the Scottish sprinter, who has cerebral palsy, has a younger rival to contend with in Doha when she comes up against 14-year-old Isis Holt from Australia. Holt, from Victoria, burst on to the scene with world record times in both sprints on consecutive days in Brisbane in March, less than a year after taking up athletics. Lyle is finding form at the right time, beating both of Holt's times with unofficial world records in her last competition in Newham in late September. It promises to be thrilling racing between the teenagers with less than a year to go until the Rio Paralympics. The absence of two of the sport's stars means that the final of the T44 100m for leg amputees on 29 October, which had been among the most keenly anticipated races of the week, has lost some of its shine. Britain's Paralympic, world and European champion Jonnie Peacock misses out because of a sore on his leg while new world record holder Jarryd Wallace from the United States was a late withdrawal on the eve of the competition. It means Wallace's compatriot Richard Browne, Brazilian double amputee Alan Oliveira and German rising star Felix Streng will take centre stage. Wallace, the 200m world champion in 2013, ran a world best of 10.71 seconds at the Para Pan Am Games, beating Browne's previous world record of 10.75 set at London two years ago. Browne has recently relocated his training base from America to Cambridge and is hoping to grab back the world record as well as getting a first major international title in what could be the fastest leg amputee race in history. The 27-year-old came home 32 minutes ahead of nearest competitor Matthias Walkner of Austria after the final stage in Argentina. The KTM rider, who is based in Dubai, took the lead after stage five of 12. The 38th edition of the rally began in Asuncion, Paraguay and ran through Bolivia and Argentina. In 2014, Sunderland became the first British rider to win a stage of Dakar since John Deacon in 1998. This was his third attempt at winning the rally, having been forced to retire in 2012 and 2014 with mechanical problems. The 2016 winner, Toby Price of Australia, pulled out of this year's race during the fourth stage. "When I crossed the line I felt all the emotion hit me. The weight on my shoulders of the race over the last week, leading the rally, has been really heavy," said Sunderland. "It's been difficult, especially in some of the moments with navigation mistakes or when things get stressful, to stay calm. But we're here, we did it, and I couldn't be any happier.'' Sunderland secured victory after safely navigating the final special stage, a 40-mile race into the Argentine town of Rio Cuarto. It is the 16th year in a row that KTM have won the motorbike title. French driver Stephane Peterhansel held off the challenge of compatriot Sebastien Loeb to win his seventh cars title. He has also won the bikes title six times. The company, which has 31 branches across northern England, also said it planned to close two stores in Lancashire later this year. Booths retail director Paul Minett said the "tough decisions" would enable the firm to have a "profitable future". The firm said it was opening a new store in St Anne's and redeveloping its branch in Poulton-le-Fylde. A new store will also open in Burscough, Lancashire, in July. Mr Minett added the firm wanted a simplified management structure based on an estate of "profitable, vibrant stores". The Preston-based retailer said it anticipated that the majority of employees at the closure-threatened stores in Ansdell in Lytham and Marton in Blackpool would be able to secure positions at the new branches. However, due to an overall reduction in staff operating hours, it would be consulting with employees. Recently-opened stores at Hale Barns in Greater Manchester and Barrowford in Lancashire had created about 400 positions, it added. The company, owned by the Booth family since 1847, currently has 31 stores in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cumbria, Cheshire and Greater Manchester. The 29-year-old joined Tranmere on loan in December and has started seven games for the club so far. Vaughan began his career at Birmingham City before joining Walsall, AFC Telford United and Kidderminster. "Lee is an experienced defender and has settled into the squad very well," boss Gary Brabin told the club website. "He gives us plenty of energy down the right flank and I'm really pleased that we've been able to prolong his stay here at Prenton Park." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Residents in Rudry, Waterloo and Draethen have volunteered to track motorists driving through the narrow country lanes. Speeding motorists will be sent a warning letter rather than a fine. Part of the initiative Community Speed Watch, funding for the handheld speed gun and digital display has come from Gwent's Police and Crime Commissioner. Project coordinator Sian Tucker told BBC Radio Wales' Jason Mohammad programme that drivers used the roads as a "rat run" between the M4 motorway exit and Caerphilly town. She said: "The volume of traffic that goes through here and the speed that they travel has been a concern for the neighbourhoods for about four or five years." Residents hoped to reduce speeds to 20mph (32km/h) in the villages and 40mph (64km/h) in the lanes, she added. Gwent Police Sgt Steve Parsons, regional coordinator for GoSafe, said the scheme was "assisting the communities in giving them a voice". Officers fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters, with some of the gas leaking into the courtroom. Many demonstrators waved Turkish flags and chanted anti-government slogans, showing solidarity with the defendants. The "Ergenekon" plot allegedly aimed to topple the AK Party government. Since Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan came to power, heading an Islamist-rooted movement, hundreds of military officers - serving or retired - have been arrested. The investigations have undermined the traditionally powerful influence of the military in Turkish politics. They also illustrate the deep divisions between secular nationalists - who see themselves as the heirs of the country's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk; and supporters of the government - who want to reduce the role of the military and make more room for the public practice of Islam, says the BBC's James Reynolds in Istanbul. It is not yet known when the hearing will resume, our correspondent says. Thousands of people, from several towns, started arriving by coach very early on Monday to support the defendants at the prison-court complex in Silivri. Protesters shouted, "We are the soldiers of Mustafa Kemal!". They said the four-year long trial was unfair and politically motivated. Some tried to tear down police barriers in front of the courthouse. Correspondents said the whole complex was under a cloud of tear gas, and it even leaked into the courtroom, where the hearing was interrupted with arguments about who could sit where. Retired armed forces commander Gen Ilker Basbug is among the defendants, along with a number of military officers, politicians, academics and journalists. Prosecutors have demanded life imprisonment for Gen Basbug and 63 others, including nine other generals. They are accused of links to an ultra-nationalist secret network called Ergenekon, which allegedly tried to foment chaos and trigger a military coup to oust the AKP. Mr Erdogan has been in power since 2002. Critics say there is little evidence for the charges and accuse the government of trying to silence its secularist opponents. In a separate trial last September three former army generals were sentenced to 20 years in jail each for plotting a coup against the AKP. Nearly 330 other officers - including some senior military figures - were also convicted over the "Operation Sledgehammer" plot. Turkey's military has long seen itself as the guarantor of the country's secular constitution. It staged three coups between 1960 and 1980 and has a history of tension with the AKP. They were among 417 incidents attended by fire crews involving people stuck in objects, machinery and furniture. The removal of rings from fingers accounted for 160 incidents while 74 people had other objects removed. The brigade urged people to take more care to avoid getting themselves into "ridiculous" situations. Dave Brown, the brigade's assistant commissioner for operations and mobilising, said: "You wouldn't believe some of the incidents we're called to deal with... but there is a serious side to this. "These incidents are time-consuming, costly and take up the precious time of our crews who are then unavailable to attend other, potentially life-threatening, emergencies." Among the call-outs between April 2010 and May 2011 was one to a man who went to hospital with a ring stuck on his penis. Two fire engines and 10 firefighters attended the incident and it took 20 minutes to cut the ring off after staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, south London, were unable to prise it off. The figures showed 133 people had become trapped in or under machinery or other objects, and 14 people had been impaled. Crews were called to a youth wedged in an ironing board in Bromley, a person with their fingers stuck in a DVD player in Barking and several children with toilet seats and potties stuck on their heads. About 120 members of Unite, at two DHL sites in Tickhill, South Yorkshire and in Harworth, Nottinghamshire will walk out initially on 15 May. Harriet Eisner, of Unite, said it was over "a derisory pay offer of 1.25%" and the closure of the Harworth site. DHL said it was "disappointed" about the strike action and would try to minimise any disruption. DHL Supply Chain urged the union to return to negotiations and said the planned closure of Harworth followed a customer decision to transfer to a "new provider". "We have not only met, but exceeded, our legal obligations to our workforce", the company said. Many of the 150 workers at the threatened site faced losing their jobs, Unite said. The workers who voted to strike for 24 hours on 15 May, have also backed walkouts for three days on 25 May, and for 11 days from 1 June, it said. DHL has operations in more than 220 countries and has an international workforce of more than 350,000. The company's founder and chief executive Hayley Parsons will stand down as part of the deal, which needs to be approved by regulators. Ms Parsons started the business eight years ago. Gocompare will continue to be run from its current headquarters. Esure already owns 50% of Gocompare after buying into the company in 2010. The sale values Ms Parson's remaining 23% stake at almost £44m. The deal gives Gocompare a total valuation of £190m. Ms Parsons said: "I am very proud that a company I started at my kitchen table eight years ago has achieved so much in such a short period of time. "Today, we are a leading price comparison business in the UK and this is credit to all the wonderful, hard-working people we have in Newport." The company became well-known for its advertising featuring a fictional Italian tenor called Gio Compario. Hayley Parsons, 41, spent 14 years working at Admiral insurance in Cardiff after joining them straight from school. She became head of business development and was one of the founders of their price comparison site Confused.com, the first car insurance comparison site in the UK. She left in 2006 to set up Gocompare, which she wanted to focus on the levels of cover provided by a particular insurance product rather than just the cost. Ms Parsons won several awards in the following years, including Welsh Woman in Innovation in 2008, Woman in Business from the South Wales Chamber of Commerce Business Awards in 2009, and the business leader category in the Inspire Wales Awards in 2010. In 2012, she was awarded an OBE for services to the economy.

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The benchmark Shanghai Composite index fell by 0.7% to 3,668.12 as investor confidence failed to pick up. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index followed the mainland lead and traded 0.6% lower at 24,377.05 . Sentiment was also hit by a weak showing from Wall Street on Wednesday. US shares were hit by poor results from a number of media companies, including Disney and Time Warner. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index closed 1.1% down at 5,610.10 points. The main market news was the plan from ANZ bank for a A$3bn ($2.2bn; £1.41bn) share sale to boost its capital ratios in the wake of tougher regulatory requirements. ANZ shares are currently suspended and trading is expected to restart on Friday. In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi ended the day down 0.8% at 2,013.29. Japan bucked the region's trend, with the Nikkei 225 finishing up 0.2% at 20,664.44. Shares of NTT rose by more than 4% after the telecoms company reported strong earnings and announced a plan to buy back about 1% of its shares.

Mainland Chinese shares on Wednesday fell again, extending losses from the previous day, despite recent government attempts to stabilise markets.

Barnsley Council in South Yorkshire announced term dates for academic year 2017-18 with a shorter summer break. There will be a longer school holiday at October half-term. Nick Bowen, principal of Horizon College, said the cut would "lead to difficulties in recruitment and retention of really good staff". Councillor Tim Cheetham said: "The main differences to this year's dates from previous years will support educational outcomes for pupils by reducing the long summer break which can lead to learning loss. "It also means that holiday weeks are distributed more evenly throughout the school year" The 2018 summer holiday is to run from 31 July. In 2017, schools are to break up almost a week earlier on 26 July. This year the final day of term is to be 20 July, according to the council website. Barnsley has 78 primary schools, 31 of which are academies, for children between the ages of five and 11. There are 10 advanced learning centres, four of which are academies, for 11-18-year-olds, said the council. Mr Bowen said: "Half of Barnsley will be operating under this new system the other half, the academies, many of them are saying they're not going to do it." Simon Murch, of the National Union of Teachers, said: "It seems a very poorly-thought-out idea. "Anything that changes the system we've got at the moment that works really needs to be thought out." The council said it had consulted teachers and parents on the changes. Mr Murch said the union thought the consultation was continuing and no decision had been reached. Parents have also commented the move on BBC Look North's Facebook page. Colleen Bell said: 'I love the long summer break with my kids. Plus what a nightmare for parents with children in different schools or colleges that aren't doing this." Sue Walker said: "Keep your thieving hands off my time with my kids. I'm already being told when I can and cannot go on my holidays with them, and now you want to cut short my holidays." Claire Sutton supported the move, she said: "I think limiting the summer to four or even five weeks would be a good idea. An extra week or two somewhere else gives parents flexibility with regards to holidays and childcare." 26 May 2016 Last updated at 17:20 BST She spoke to children live in the Newsround studio and answered questions sent in online. See what she said. Cormack, a former chief executive of Aberdeen, sold his software company for £630m last year. "I can offer both financial support and my time to the club," Cormack told the Aberdeen website. "I look forward to attracting American investment and strategic partnerships [to] help AFC maximise its potential." Cormack will work with existing board members, including chairman Stewart Milne, while splitting his time between Atlanta and the north east of Scotland. The 58-year-old was interim chief executive of the Pittodrie club between 2000 and 2001 during a sabbatical from his business interests in the USA. He is seeking to "work with the management team at AFC to explore some innovative ideas I've seen work Stateside". Cormack returns to the club after selling the software company that he helped to grow from a firm employing 12 people in 2004 to a 500-strong workforce, generating £107m in annual revenues, in 2016. "While I have continued to support and provide advice to the club for many years, I'm honoured to be back on the board," Cormack said. "The club's performance in recent seasons, both on and off the pitch, is a testament to how hard everyone at Pittodrie has worked. "Having a team that is performing well and a club that is debt-free is an enviable position to be in. But we must fully exploit opportunities to increase revenues and our fanbase. "I'm looking forward to working with the existing leadership team at the club, with whom I've already got a great relationship. "Between us, and with the support of our fans, I'm sure we can get the club into a position where increased revenues, an expanded fanbase, and a state-of the-art community stadium and training campus will position AFC well to exploit changes that evolve in European club competition." Milne welcomed Cormack's involvement and the experience he will bring to the club. "Running a club in the modern era is increasingly challenging and we will greatly benefit from having someone with Dave's expertise, experience, enthusiasm and commitment," the Aberdeen chairman said. "He brings a new perspective along with an innovative approach and commercial acumen to help meet the challenges head-on." He arrived in Kenya on Wednesday, at the start of a three-nation tour of Africa. President Uhuru Kenyatta and ululating crowds welcomed him at the airport in the capital, Nairobi. The Pope said conflict and terrorism fed "on fear, mistrust, and the despair born of poverty and frustration". The pontiff played down security fears about his trip, joking that he was "more worried about the mosquitoes." A leading Muslim cleric in Kenya welcomed the visit, saying it gave hope to the "downtrodden in the slums". An atheist group said it would challenge in court a government decision to declare Thursday a holiday in honour of the pontiff. Pope Francis's five-day visit will also see him go to Uganda and Central African Republic, which has been hit by Christian-Muslim conflict. Kenya's government has said that up to 10,000 police officers may be deployed during the visit. Militant Islamists have carried out a series of attacks in Kenya - including the 2013 siege at Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre, which left at least 67 dead, and the killing of about 150 people during an assault on the Garissa National University College in April this year. "All men and women of goodwill are called to work for reconciliation and peace, forgiveness and healing," Pope Francis said at a function hosted by President Kenyatta in State House. Pope Francis also warned of the "grave environmental crisis" facing the world, and said leaders needed to promote "responsible models of economic development". He made a veiled reference to corruption by calling on leaders to work with integrity and transparency, says the BBC's Joseph Odhiambo in Nairobi. President Kenyatta called on the Pope to pray that Kenya succeeds in its fight against corruption. On Wednesday, he sacked six ministers following allegations of corruption in the government. The six have denied the allegations. Religion in Sub-Saharan Africa: Source: US-based Pew Research Center 2011 survey About 30% of Kenyans - including President Kenyatta - are baptised Catholics, and there is huge excitement around the visit, our correspondent says. Crowds lined the streets of Nairobi to catch a glimpse of the pope as he was driven in a grey Honda saloon to Mr Kenyatta's office for his official engagement. One of Kenya's main newspapers, The Standard, welcomed him with headlines in Latin, Grata Franciscus Pontifex, and the regional Swahili language, Karibu Papa Francis. The Pope is expected to tackle corruption, poverty and religious conflict during his five-day visit. Abdalla Kwamana, the vice-chairman of the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, said he would attend an inter-faith meeting the pontiff is hosting on Thursday. He described the visit as highly significant, and welcomed the Pope's decision to include a shantytown in his itinerary. "It is often said that Kenya is owned by the rich and powerful. The people in the slums are never recognised," Mr Kwamana told the BBC's Newsday programme. "When he goes to see them and console them, they'll feel they are people of substance," he added. Pope Francis is due to hold a mass on Thursday at the University of Nairobi sports ground, where a crowd of more than one million is expected, Kenya's private Daily Nation newspaper reports. The tiny Atheists in Kenya group said the decision to declare Thursday a public holiday and a day of prayer was unconstitutional. "The constitution clearly states that there shall be no state religion. We cannot have the government acting religiously," its leader Harrison Mumia said, Nation FM radio station reports. One in six of the world's Catholics are in Africa. Mr Weiner, who quit Congress in 2011 over a similar scandal, insisted he would stick to his campaign schedule, including an event later on Wednesday. On Tuesday, an unnamed woman said he had used the alias Carlos Danger during a six-month cyber liaison. Flanked by his wife, he apologised in a hastily arranged press conference. In 2011, Mr Weiner resigned his seat in Congress after admitting to sending lewd photos of himself to young women. He at first claimed his Twitter account had been hacked. The 48-year-old has been leading opinion polls of Democratic mayoral candidates ahead of November's election. In an op-ed, the New York Times calls for the "serially evasive Mr Weiner" to leave the mayoral race but says his decision to stay is not surprising for "those who know his arrogance and have grown tired of the tawdry saga he has dragged the city into". "A proven liar must not be mayor," writes the New York Daily News in summation of their own op-ed, arguing point by point why the former congressman has hurt himself and the mayoral election. A New York Post columnist describes Mr Weiner as "a repulsive, uncontrolled, power-hungry publicity hound willing to humiliate everyone he loves by raising his profile yet again". CNN political analyst Gloria Borger writes: "Weiner's problem is not just about his personal compulsions. It's also about his inability to tell the complete truth to the people he is asking to redeem and forgive him." On Wednesday morning, he said his campaign was "too important to give up", and that he was not surprised his opponents wanted him to quit. "I have posited this whole campaign on a bet," the embattled candidate told reporters. "And that is that, at the end of the day, citizens are more interested in the challenge they face in their lives than in anything that I have done, embarrassing, in my past." After the latest revelations, three of Mr Weiner's rivals - Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and City Councilman Sal Albanese, both Democrats, and Republican billionaire John Catsimatidis - called on him to stand aside. "Anthony's presence in this race has become a never-ending sideshow that is distracting us from the debate of the serious issues of this election," Mr de Blasio said. Mr Weiner's closest rivals in the contest, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and City Comptroller Bill Thompson, condemned his behaviour but stopped short of calling for him to bow out. The woman at the centre of the latest allegations has said they began exchanging messages in July 2012 and continued for six months. She said she was 22 years old when they made contact on the social networking website Formspring. On Tuesday, Mr Weiner's 36-year-old wife, Huma Abedin, a long-time aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, stood by him. "I love him, I have forgiven him, I believe in him," she said. The UK government said in 2015 some services that primarily serve England could be given to other firms. But the Welsh Government has now said it has reached an understanding the current franchise map will remain intact. Four companies are bidding to run the network. The UK government agreed in 2014 to devolve the Wales and Borders franchise. But the 2015 St David's Day command paper - a document which paved the way for the Wales Bill currently passing through parliament - said it was "likely" services primarily for English markets would be put in franchises under the authority of the UK transport secretary. This prompted concerns services such as Aberystwyth to Birmingham and Milford Haven to Manchester would be split at the border, with passengers potentially having to change trains. The Welsh Government said it had "reached an understanding" with the UK Department for Transport that the current Wales and Borders franchise map "will remain intact". Its spokesman added there were also opportunities for operating new routes to Bristol and Liverpool "if train paths can be secured". John Rogers, a committee member of railway campaigning group Rail Future, described the idea of splitting up cross-border services as "completely stupid". "Common sense has surfaced at last," he said. Doncaster Girls' High School's facade on Chequer Road would be attached to a new £15m building, housing the central library, museum and art gallery, archives and school library service. If Doncaster Council's plans are approved, the hub could be open by the spring of 2020. The plans will be considered on 4 July. More stories from across Yorkshire The museum and art gallery, and the central library are in two separate 1960s town centre buildings, with the archives in a former school in Balby, and the school library service at Barnby Dun. Doncaster Council said all four buildings needed "significant repairs" and even money spent on them would not make them fit for purpose. However consolidating all four into one unique building would create a "cutting edge space" and a wonderful resource for residents, Mayor Ros Jones said. Doncaster Girls' School was built in 1910 and extended in 1935. It merged with Doncaster Boys' Grammar in 1971 to become Hall Cross Comprehensive, but was mostly demolished by 2013. A boutique hotel promised for the site never materialised. The council said a new hub would "inspire creativity" and encourage new visitors to the town. Exhibits not seen in public for years could be displayed, including the Danum Shield, Royal Borough Charters and collections celebrating Doncaster's links with railways, horseracing, mining and Roman history. Bob Fitzharris, chair of the Freemen of Doncaster, said it would be "absolutely marvellous" to see the school frontage restored to its former glory with all services together under one roof. Ms Jones said the "landmark building" would enhance Doncaster's cultural heritage and be "a total step change to what is currently being offered." Media playback is not supported on this device Hansen paid tribute to England's achievements on BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek, but England coach Jones was wary, comparing the Kiwi to the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood. "Eddie's obviously not very used to getting compliments," Hansen replied. "So he's got to try and brush it off." Victory for England against Ireland on Saturday would be a record-breaking 19th in a row, and would seal a second straight Six Nations Grand Slam for Jones' men. Hansen told 5 live that Jones has instilled a worth ethic previously lacking in England's team, but Jones replied: "You've always got to be careful of compliments, particularly from an All Blacks coach." But Hansen says England deserve to be talked up. "It's not about playing a game. In this case I - and the team - genuinely believe they should be complimented," he told Radio Sport NZ. "They've done a tremendous job. Sport is about paying due when it is due, and they've done a good job, so well done." New Zealand and England are ranked as the top two sides in the world, but the teams are unlikely to meet until the autumn of 2018. Hansen says all his immediate focus is on the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand this summer. "If you can't be motivated to meet the Lions - a team made up of four countries who only come here every 12 years - then you are in trouble aren't you. "Our focus is on getting ready for the Lions. That's going to be a great challenge for us." The current leader Alasdair McDonnell is being challenged by Colum Eastwood, the MLA for Foyle. Dr McDonnell, 66, the MP for South Belfast, has been leading the SDLP since 2011. Mr Eastwood, at 32, is the party's youngest MLA. Dr McDonnell told party delegates during his speech on Saturday afternoon that "generational change is making its way through this party". But he added that he intends to stay on as leader until he has completed a programme of "reorganisation and renewal" within the party. "I don't expect to stay forever or even for a moment longer than needed to get the immediate job done," he said. "But we need proper succession planning at all levels in this party because it is absolutely integral to the project of continuous party renewal which we have already begun." Dr McDonnell has claimed to have achieved a "major turnaround" for the SDLP in encouraging new candidates to stand for election and increasing female representation among councillors to 40%. But his leadership style has been criticised by some senior members of the party, including former deputy leaders Seamus Mallon and Brid Rodgers and the Foyle MP Mark Durkan. Mr Eastwood is pointing to the support he has from figures like them, and from Pat Hume, the wife of the former party leader John Hume. The former mayor of Londonderry says the SDLP has had "a couple of very bad elections" under Dr McDonnell's leadership and that it is time for a change. More than 300 delegates to the SDLP conference in Armagh are entitled to vote. The ballot opened at 16:00 GMT on Friday and the result will be announced around 17:00 on Saturday. An attempt to block their use by an indigenous activist who claimed they are racist was dismissed by an Ontario Superior Court judge on Monday. His decision came hours before the US team played the Toronto Blue Jays in a play-off contest. The judge said he will give his reason for dismissing the injunction later. The Cleveland team is in Toronto playing game three in the best-of-seven ALCS series. The Indians lead the series 2-0. Architect and activist Douglas Cardinal sought the injunction to bar the use of the Cleveland Indian name and logo for the American League Championship Series (ALCS) game. Mr Cardinal argues they are racist and discriminatory and wanted the franchise referred to as "the Cleveland team". The logo - a grinning, red-faced cartoon man in a feather headband - has specifically been singled out by critics as an offensive racial caricature. Mr Cardinal was demanding the Indians, Major League Baseball, and Rogers Communications - which owns the stadium where the Toronto team plays and broadcasts Blue Jays baseball to a Canadian viewing audience of over a million people - be barred from using both in the province. He has also filed complaints with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The team has been criticised for years for perpetuating stereotypes about indigenous people with their name and brand. Toronto Blue Jays' play-by-play announcer Jerry Howarth recently revealed he has refused to say the name "Indians" during his broadcasts since 1992. In a statement issued before Monday's decision, team spokesman Curtis Danburg said: "The Indians are focused on competing in the postseason. We will not comment any further on matters that distract from our pursuit on the field." The team owners have said that while it is "cognisant and sensitive to both sides of the conversation," it has no plans to make a change. Apparel bearing the Wahoo logo is still popular with fans and will be present on the sleeve of the players' uniforms and on the baseball caps they wear during home games. Opponents have been battling the use of the name and logo for years. The Indians did demote Chief Wahoo to secondary logo status and have significantly minimised its use over the years. The team took on the Indians name in 1915, reportedly reviving an old team nickname used when Louis Sockalexis, a member of the Penobscot Indian tribe of Maine, played for the then Cleveland Spiders. Other major league teams also criticised over their names include the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Redskins, Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves and the National Hockey League's Chicago Black Hawks. The U's leading scorer ensured his side bounced back from a midweek loss at Accrington with his 18th and 19th goals of the season. Victory moved Shaun Derry's side up to 11th in the table, where they remain five points adrift of seventh spot. After Jordan Bowery's early angled attempt was thwarted by Cambridge goalkeeper Will Norris' legs, Berry pounced in the 37th minute. Crewe failed to clear their lines after Harrison Dunk's close-range header was saved by Ben Garratt and Berry seized possession inside the box and drove the ball into the far corner. Dunk went close to adding a second on the stroke of half-time when he profited from Billy Bingham's miscued clearance, but Garratt saved the day for Crewe. And the Cheshire side were level in the 58th minute when Chris Dagnall's cross was diverted into his own net by Leon Legge. Berry, though, showed a clinical finish, driving a 72nd-minute free-kick low into the bottom corner to win it for the U's, who finished with 10 men after substitute Paul Lewis was sent off for a reckless lunge at Dagnall in the last minute. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Caught somewhat on the hop by Winston Churchill's announcement that the war in Europe was over - and limited by wartime rationing - those first VE Day celebrations were more spontaneous affairs. Bunting and flags were improvised from the now-redundant blackout curtains, while eggless cakes and powdered milk blancmanges were all that could be rustled-up at such short notice. But as Rita Spinola recalls, the shortages and lack of planning couldn't dampen the enthusiasm at the party held on her street in Grangetown, Cardiff. "I was only six at the time, and the main thing which sticks with me is the noise. The evenings were quiet during the war, so it was the first time in my life that I'd heard so many people out having fun. "People brought whatever they had; guitars, mouth organs. Somebody even rolled a piano down the steps and out onto the street I recall. "There were barrels of beer from the pub, and someone had made a Union Jack from their blackout curtains. We didn't have a lot, but there was such a sense of relief and joy that we didn't need a lot." In Swansea, Dot and Les Prior had even more reason to celebrate as the announcement came days before both of their 20th birthdays. Les remembers taking part in a spontaneous parade of the Home Guard through the bombed-out streets. "I was sent home early, at about lunchtime, from work at the bakery. The boys in the Home Guard all met up at the hall on Town Hill and we didn't know what to do with ourselves. "We'd patrolled Swansea Bay every night of the war, and now suddenly there was no war. "So we decided to march in our uniforms down into town. A few people came out to watch us on Town Hill, but by the time we'd made it into the centre there were thousands lining the road and cheering. "It seemed somehow fitting to be parading through the rubble of Swansea after the Blitz; we'd been knocked down but we hadn't been beaten." Dot also remembers the size of the crowds, but for her it was the end of the blackout which she remembers most vividly. "I'd never seen so many people in the same place. Everyone just wandering around in a shocked daze, with goofy grins all over their faces. "By the evening everyone was popping in and out of each other's houses, sharing whatever they had; you found yourself sitting on a strange sofa, having a chat with people you'd never set eyes on before and never did again after that night. "But the thing I remember most of all is the amount of light. It was a warm night, everyone had their windows and doors open, and all this marvellous light was spilling out onto the street. "It was such a difference after all those depressing dark nights of the blackout and the best birthday present I could have wished for." But not everyone was fortunate enough to take part in the parties. Ninety-two-year-old Ted Evans, from Ruthin, was a merchant seaman aboard a ship on the River Seine, delivering oil to US troops in Rouen, when the announcement came over the radio. "The thing I remember the most is the sense of injustice that we weren't allowed to go ashore to join in the celebrations. We could hear singing and dancing going on all around us, and we were in this little bubble, cut off from the outside world. "But someone had managed to smuggle some gin aboard. We drunk so much of it that I still can't stand the stuff to this day, so it wasn't all bad. "By the time we docked back in Stepney a few days later, everything was back to normal. With rationing, the hardship of life and the insecurity of what came next, nobody felt much like partying anymore. "Of course it was even worse for the troops stationed abroad, so that's all the more reason for those of us who can to make the most of it this time around and find out what we missed out on all those years before." A short service was held at the Palace of Westminster, with around 100 MPs and peers, and parliamentary and Downing Street staff taking part. The union jack-draped coffin had arrived earlier in an escorted hearse. Meanwhile, MPs have voted to cancel PM's Questions on Wednesday, after some MPs had tried to force it to go ahead. Lady Thatcher, who died at the age of 87 on 8 April, has been accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honours, one step down from a state funeral. Her body will now rest overnight in the Palace of Westminster's Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, where a service was led by the Dean of Westminster for members of the family, senior figures from both Houses of Parliament, and staff from Parliament and Downing Street. Senior figures attending included Commons Speaker John Bercow, Leader of the House Andrew Lansley, Chief Whip Sir George Young and Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith. Senior Liberal Democrat Baroness Williams said the service had been "very impressive" and "not at all political" but "more about the Thatcher family". Conservative MP Sir Gerald Howarth added that it had been "dignified". The chapel will be open for several hours in order that members of both Houses and parliamentary staff may pay their respects. The House of Commons Speaker's chaplain will then keep vigil through the night. Meanwhile, two MPs, Respect's George Galloway and Labour's Dennis Skinner, tried to block plans to delay the start of Commons business on Wednesday until 14:30 BST, which would cause the cancellation of Prime Minister's Questions. Mr Galloway told MPs there was no reason to "suspend democracy" and said the "British establishment is making a profound mistake" in giving Lady Thatcher a ceremonial funeral. "It is not a national funeral," he said. "You can only have a national funeral where there is a national consensus about the person being buried. That consensus does not exist in relation to Mrs Thatcher." Mr Skinner said the argument was about class and that it was "one rule for those at the top and another for those at the bottom". But MPs voted by 245 to 15 in favour of rescheduling parliamentary business to allow MPs to attend the funeral. A debate in the Scottish Parliament on Lady Thatcher's legacy is to be postponed until after the funeral. Green Party and independent members had wanted to hold the discussion shortly after the service, but the main parties at Holyrood have agreed that it should be moved to Thursday. On Wednesday morning, Lady Thatcher's coffin will initially travel by hearse from the Palace of Westminster to the Church of St Clement Danes - the Central Church of the RAF - on the Strand. It will then be transferred to a gun carriage and taken in procession to St Paul's. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are among more than 2,000 people expected to attend the service. Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney and ex-Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will also be among the guests, while 4,000 police will be on duty. Barack Obama's official presidential delegation will be led by George Shultz and James Baker, who both served as secretaries of state during the Thatcher era. But Argentina's ambassador to London, Alicia Castro, has declined an invitation to attend. St Paul's has published a full funeral order of service. Marine Le Pen, an anti-immigration Eurosceptic who may well top the first round of France's presidential election on 23 April, is riding a populist insurgency that has been growing over the past 15 years. Its themes are familiar in the era of Donald Trump and Brexit: concern for hardworking people, support for traditional values, and opposition to immigration and supranational busybodies. But the most distinctive characteristic of France's patriotic surge is youth. Unlike their contemporaries in the US and the UK, the under-30s in France are more nationalistic than the general population. At the radical end of the movement are the "identitaires", or identitarians - the equivalent of the American alt-right. Their standard bearers are Génération Identitaire (GI), a group that specialises in publicity stunts that it films and posts online to advertise its fight to reclaim French territory said to have been lost to foreign migrants. GI has 120,000 Facebook fans - almost twice as many as the youth wings of the Socialist Party and the centre-right Republicans combined. Unlike the skinheads of old, the group sticks to non-violence. The iPhone, it has found, is mightier than the boot. France votes: on the BBC Following a group of activists handing out flyers in Paris, however, it is clear that they relish verbal confrontation. Their leader Pierre Larti, 26, stands surrounded by a group of North African men. "When I read this leaflet I understand that you don't want me here," one says. "What we don't want is the replacement of our values by Islamic ones," replies Mr Larti. "France is historically a Christian country. I'm not criticising anyone. What happens in your land is your business. What happens here is ours. We are against colonisation, and this is why we don't want the same phenomenon to happen in reverse." Oddly, perhaps, for a group passionately attached to national differences, GI is sprouting branches across Europe. But identitarians see the whole continent as a battleground between European and Islamic culture. Jean-Yves Le Gallou, a former Euro-MP, speaks of a struggle for "civilisational" identity. "Whether you are Dutch, German or French," he says, "you have the same problem and have the same view of the world." Mr Le Gallou, 69, has produced a video entitled Being European ("Europe is not a globalised, borderless space. Europe is not African or Muslim territory.") that has been viewed more than 3.2m times on YouTube in less than two years - three times as many as Being French, a sister video extolling his homeland. Mr Le Gallou's website, Polemia, stands at the high-brow end of France's identitarian spectrum. In the 1970s, he was a leading member of the Nouvelle Droite, an influential group of far-right thinkers. His continued influence is testament to the deep intellectual roots of the identitarian movement. It also highlights the power of new media. Without the internet, Mr Le Gallou and others would have no mass audience. Their warnings against the "Great Replacement" of locals by immigrants are no-go areas for mainstream journalists. Shut out by traditional media, identitarians have thrived on the web over the past decade. One of the online stars is Fdesouche, a news aggregator that features links to articles and clips from mainstream sites selected to chronicle chaos in migrant suburbs. Fdesouche offers no comment, but leaves readers to draw their own conclusions: Islamists and "racaille" ("rabble" - code for dark-skinned criminals) are threatening to take over the country, one housing estate at a time. Fdesouche gets about 3m views per month, dwarfing the websites of mainstream politicians. Emmanuel Macron, a centrist with a devoted following of hipsters, manages less than 1m. Fdesouche's success has spawned a swarm of imitators and rivals. Is France's online far right a threat to democracy? Often collectively called the "fachosphère" (from "fascist"), websites denouncing mass immigration and Islam have seen spectacular growth in France over the past 10 years. And France's cyber-patriots are a diverse lot. Read more here from Henri Astier's investigation One fault line divides new-model identitarians, who view Muslims as the main threat, from traditionalists who believe the chief malevolent force in the world is "Zionism". The most prominent anti-Zionist is Alain Soral. His website, Égalité et Reconciliation (E&R), weaves nationalist and left-wing themes by calling for solidarity with people from poor countries. Soral rejects accusations of "anti-Semitism". He sees a clear distinction between "ordinary Jews" and what he calls the organised Jewish lobby, which he says is persecuting him. He sympathises with native French people, but feels identitarians are focusing on the wrong target. By "inciting poor whites to turn against blacks and Muslims" they were doing the work of Zionists, he told the BBC. Alain Soral is regularly prosecuted for incitement. But he is no bit-part player. E&R has more readers than Fdesouche, and by some measures is France's most popular political website. Various parts of the online alt-right may be firing from different directions, but their target is the same: the political and media establishment. Such resentment is not the preserve of the identitarian fringe, or of people languishing in neglected provinces. Opposition to liberal elites and concern about the disappearance of borders are widespread, and increasingly being aired in the heart of Paris. At Sciences Po, an institution that trains the next generation of government and business leaders. Eurosceptic students have set up a club, "Critique of European Reason" (CRE), to wage the fight where it matters. Its leader, Nicolas Pouvreau, says the group has managed to "create a Eurosceptic safe space in an environment that remains hostile." I celebrated [the Brexit vote] by eating fish and chips all day Another member, Sarah Knafo, says the rising popularity of Marine Le Pen's National Front (FN) - France's largest party - has earned the group a grudging respect on campus: "We represent something bigger than us, and people dare not despise us as much as they used to." Last year's Brexit vote in the UK thrilled CRE members. The next morning they gathered outside the UK embassy to drink champagne and sing God Save the Queen. Beyond hostility to the EU, CRE members regard uncontrolled migration and trade flows as a source of social disintegration. It would be wrong to label Critique of European Reason as far-right. The group brings together one-nation activists from both the left and the right who have much more in common with one another than with the moderates in their respective camps. Kevin Vercin, another CRE student who supports hard-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, is as hostile to multiculturalism as the conservatives within the group. Having lived in an immigrant banlieue (suburb) he says he has often been called "dirty white", and says the mainstream press denies the reality of "anti-white racism". I used to go to school with fear in my stomach. You start to feel bad about being white, about being French and loving your origins because you get beaten up Unfashionable as they are, these feelings are widespread among those who have left the banlieues. "I have suffered from being white," says Hugo Iannuzzi, a Sorbonne student. "I have often cried. I used to go to school with fear in my stomach. You start to feel bad about being white, about being French and loving your origins because you get beaten up, your phone gets stolen and glasses smashed." Mr Iannuzzi supports the FN. But his resentment of the political and media elites mirrors that of left-wingers like Mr Vercin. Alexandre Devecchio, a journalist and author of a book on various tribes of young French rebels, calls all those preoccupied with the erosion of identity the "Zemmour generation". Eric Zemmour is an influential writer-broadcaster who argues that the 1968 revolt has led France to ruin. Many of today's twentysomethings, Mr Devecchio argues, agree with Zemmour because they feel let down. Born after the fall of the Berlin Wall, they were expected to blossom in an open, rainbow society within a pacified, post-historical Europe. "For that generation, reality did not follow the script," Mr Devecchio told the BBC. What they have experienced is unemployment, insecure jobs, and a sense of physical and cultural insecurity in areas where radical Islam is on the rise, he believes. Could the identitarians and the wider Zemmour generation help Marine Le Pen win power? At the moment that appears unlikely. Ms Le Pen lacks the backing of a major party, and is expected to be defeated by any second-round opponent. But she can draw comfort from the fact that polls have underestimated the support of other populist leaders. High abstention levels could also help her. The instinct to rally around whoever runs against the FN is much weaker now than in the past. Polls suggest that half the voters backing hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon would either abstain or back Ms Le Pen in a second round against Emmanuel Macron. And should she lose the race, the setback could be temporary if her victorious opponent fails to bring about reform. Identitarianism feeds on pessimism. The country's patriotic rebels are young and may have time on their side. A Western official said Tuesday's talks in the Kazakh city of Almaty had been "useful" and the sides would meet again on Wednesday. The discussions are the first since talks in July 2012 ended without a breakthrough. Negotiators from Iran are meeting counterparts from the US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany - the P5+1. International powers suspect Iran of seeking to develop nuclear weapons - a charge Iran strongly denies. Iran insists its purposes are purely civilian, asserting it needs enriched uranium to make medical isotopes. Since 2010, Iran has been enriching uranium to a level of 20%, an important technological step towards being able to produce more highly enriched weapons-grade material. By James ReynoldsBBC News, Almaty Each new round of the Iranian nuclear talks follows almost exactly the same choreography as the round before. Negotiators find themselves part of a de facto troupe on world tour - giving the same performance in different cities. These talks in Almaty follow previous rounds held in Geneva, Istanbul, Baghdad, and Moscow. During the opening three-hour session, Baroness Catherine Ashton - the lead negotiator for the world powers - presented what's described as a revised offer to Iran. The proposal is thought to repeat an earlier demand to stop uranium enrichment and to shut down an underground enrichment facility near the city of Qom. Iranian officials say that the Islamic Republic will listen to what the world powers have to say before deciding whether to reply with a counter-offer. The two sides have until Thursday to see if they can break precedent and reach a lasting agreement. Iran has repeatedly rejected Western calls to stop enriching uranium, insisting it is an inalienable right. Western negotiators at the meeting are expected to offer Iran incentives to compromise. "The offer addresses the international concern on the exclusively peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear program, but it is also responsive to Iranian ideas,'' said EU spokesman Michael Mann. "We've put some proposals forward which will hopefully allow Iran to show some flexibility.'' The proposals might involve easing some of the sanctions which have been imposed on Iran, in return for shutting its Fordo uranium enrichment plant, reports say. Several rounds of sanctions have squeezed Iran's economy, with oil revenue slashed, a currency that has nosedived in value, and growing unemployment. Iran's Press TV said Iran would also offer "a new comprehensive package of proposals", without giving details. The talks are taking place against a background of Israeli warnings that it will stop Iran's programme militarily if other means fail. Speaking in London on Monday, new US Secretary of State John Kerry said time for a diplomatic solution was running short. "The window for a diplomatic solution simply cannot by definition remain open forever. But it is open today. It is open now," he said. "There is still time but there is only time if Iran makes the decision to come to the table and negotiate in good faith." Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters in Almaty "no more time should be lost". "One gets the impression that on the whole there is not too much readiness or desire to agree. This should be overcome," Interfax news agency quoted him as saying. There has been little sign of the atmosphere easing. This month, Iran said it had found major new uranium deposits and was planning to expand its nuclear power programme. Iran said the find - which has not been independently confirmed - would treble the size of known uranium deposits. Only 10 days earlier, Iran announced an upgrade to its Natanz nuclear plant centrifuges - believed to be able to enrich uranium two or three times faster than the old equipment. A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) last week said it could not yet "exclude the existence of possible military dimensions to Iran's nuclear programme". Hugh Robertson, 33, of Thornhill, assaulted his victim in Dumfries in November 2014. He had denied any sex crime but admitted physically attacking the woman, insisting he had initially acted in self-defence. However, he was convicted of sexual assault at the High Court in Glasgow and will be sentenced next month. The court heard the woman was also struck with a belt during the attack and was "crying and very upset" during her ordeal. Robertson was said to have turned up at the house in an "angry and frustrated state". Prosecutor Steven Borthwick said he had "used violence to overcome her resistance". The woman suffered bruising and swelling. The court heard Robertson tried to "barricade" himself in when police arrived and was eventually discovered in the attic. He claimed in evidence he had been assaulted and that he lashed out in a bid to defend himself. But Mr Borthwick told the court: "He is a cowardly liar who cannot accept the reality of what he has done." Susan Duff, defending, said Robertson was "ashamed" at physically assaulting the woman, but that he denied any sex attack. Robertson had faced an allegation that he raped the woman but the jury deleted that accusation from the charge he was convicted of. Judge Lord Bannatyne put him on the sex offenders register and he was remanded in custody. He is due to be sentenced on 12 July in Livingston. The Portuguese striker broke clear to smash home a low shot and was denied a second by keeper Jamie MacDonald. Killie's Rory McKenzie was denied by a double save from Jack Hamilton, while Kyle Lafferty missed at the other end. Both sides were reduced to 10 men when Killie's Kirk Broadfoot and Goncalves were sent off, but Hearts held out. This was hard-fought stuff but much of it was hard to watch, an incessant riot of errors with precious little accuracy or coherence. You could blame the artificial pitch - as many have in the past - but that would not explain it fully. It was a grim battle between two teams that have a long way to go before they find their feet. For the pair of them - after disappointing, or in Hearts' case, catastrophic - beginnings to the season, it was all about the bottom line. A win, no matter how it came, was all that mattered it and it was Hearts who landed the blow early in the game to win a league game at Rugby Park for the first time since April 2013. Rafal Grzelak played the ball through a gap at the heart of Killie's defence to Goncalves, who beat MacDonald with a smart finish low to the goalkeeper's right. Only six minutes had been played. If that goal gave us hope that an entertaining game was about to unfold, it was misleading. Hearts, with Goncalves and Kyle Lafferty combining, could, and probably should, have had a second when Goncalves was foiled by MacDonald, who had to come out of his box to thwart the striker. The Portuguese really ought to have put it away. The poverty of the football continued but at least the incident rate increased. Hearts had Hamilton to thank for snuffing out a rare Killie attack, sparked by Dom Thomas. The goalkeeper blocked two Killie efforts in a matter of seconds, the latter from McKenzie, a weak attempt from close range that was in keeping with much of what went on during the day. Soon after, Hearts broke free and, again, there was a touch of slapstick about the way it all petered out. Don Cowie put in an inviting cross whereupon Lafferty took a fresh-air swipe at the ball - and missed. Then, the red cards for an outbreak of needless nonsense. Kirk Broadfoot looked to have slammed Goncalves to the floor, who then retaliated. Referee Stephen Finnie consulted with assistant Calum Spence and sent off the pair of them. Killie never looked like finding enough to force an equaliser - they roared for a penalty late on after McKenzie went down but didn't get it - and Hearts, for their part, rarely looked capable of giving themselves the comfort of a second goal. Cowie fired over from close range with four minutes left. That was the best of it. Jamie Walker, who on his best form, might have elevated this game above the mundane, started on the bench - and that is where he finished it, too. Clearly he has some way to go yet to make amends to the Hearts interim management. For Jon Daly and Austin MacPhee, this was a precious win in turbulent times. For Lee McCulloch, another defeat and a few more worries. Kilmarnock boss Lee McCulloch: "I thought we were the better team. It was a sloppy goal to lose after five minutes but that was a bit of a wake-up call for us and after that I thought we were a lot better for the rest of the match. "We were a little bit unlucky with Rory McKenzie's chance and another couple of half-chances to put crosses in, but I thought we sort of dominated and it is a little bit hard to take. But we need to dust ourselves down and go again. "We spoke all week about starting the game well and then after five minutes it is backs to the wall. But Hearts are a definite top-four side in this league and to play the way we did for 85 minutes against them is where the positives come from, albeit we didn't get anything from the game. "There might be a chance to get one more player in, maybe two, but we will wait and see." Interim Hearts boss Jon Daly: "It's a massive win. We haven't won here since April 2013 so it shows how difficult a place it is to come. The players showed a lot of the characteristics that people have questioned over the last while - determination, the will to fight and hard work. I thought we saw that in abundance today. "The effort off the ball was different class. We know we can do better on the ball but when the group is low on confidence, you can understand why. We weren't at our best there but I was delighted for big Isma with the goal, 'Laff' [Kyle Lafferty] up top was was excellent, the boys in the middle were different class and while Jack Hamilton didn't have a lot to do, I thought his handling was different class. "His double save was outstanding. He is young goalkeeper who has had a lot of criticism but we have a lot of high hopes for him." Match ends, Kilmarnock 0, Heart of Midlothian 1. Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 0, Heart of Midlothian 1. Gordon Greer (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Gordon Greer (Kilmarnock). Cole Stockton (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Gordon Greer (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Cole Stockton (Heart of Midlothian). Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Malaury Martin replaces Don Cowie. Foul by Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock). John Souttar (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock). Krystian Nowak (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Stephen O'Donnell (Kilmarnock). Arnaud Sutchuin-Djoum (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Kilmarnock. Alex Samizadeh replaces Iain Wilson. Attempt missed. Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Attempt missed. Don Cowie (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation. Foul by Gordon Greer (Kilmarnock). Cole Stockton (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Cole Stockton replaces Kyle Lafferty. Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock). Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Michael Smith. Attempt saved. Don Cowie (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Substitution, Heart of Midlothian. Krystian Nowak replaces Jamie Brandon because of an injury. Foul by Dom Thomas (Kilmarnock). Rafal Grzelak (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dom Thomas (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Rafal Grzelak (Heart of Midlothian). Attempt saved. Rafal Grzelak (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Connor Randall (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Connor Randall (Heart of Midlothian). Foul by Lee Erwin (Kilmarnock). Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt blocked. Rafal Grzelak (Heart of Midlothian) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Stephen O'Donnell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kyle Lafferty (Heart of Midlothian). Substitution, Kilmarnock. Stephen O'Donnell replaces Greg Taylor. Citibanamex blamed a glitch in the system for the decision, which left María Félix Nava unable to collect her welfare payments. After the story was picked up by local media in Guadalajara, an official stepped in to deliver a cheque by hand. New transparency laws require benefits to be paid into individual accounts. Mrs Félix said she went for three months without the state payments after she was turned away from her local bank branch. "They told me the limit was 110 years," she said. Citibanamex, a unit of Citigroup Inc, blamed the "calibration limits" of its system, which would not register a number as high as Mrs Félix's age. Miguel Castro Reynoso, development secretary for the state of Jalisco, visited her house to apologise for the situation, which he called atypical but absurd. He said he was grateful for the media for bringing the case to his attention and said he would work to ensure it did not happen again. "Sooner or later, God provides," said Mrs Félix after receiving the missing payments. The bank is working to get her a bank card as soon as possible, Reuters reported. Ms Felix turns 117 in July, according to her birth certificate, which local authorities recognise as authentic. She says she was orphaned at the age of seven and has outlived six of her 10 children. The robbers made off with a wooden casket holding the ashes after smashing their way into the home in Colebrook Lane, in Loughton, Essex. A statement from the family said: "This has upset us more than anything and we have no idea why anybody would do such a thing." The burglars also took jewellery and two laptops. Police said the burglary, on Tuesday, was a "messy search" of the house. The casket has a gold-coloured plaque bearing the name "Patricia Wilkins". Police said the burglars broke in through patio doors at the back of the property at some point between 06:00 and 20:30 GMT. Stewart Hosie will tell his party's conference in Glasgow that the only way to make sure Westminster delivers will be to have SNP MPs at Westminster. Recent polling has suggested that the SNP is on course to winning the majority of Scotland's 59 seats. The UK's electorate will vote for their next MPs on 7 May. Mr Hosie, who succeeded Nicola Sturgeon as SNP deputy leader last November, will close his party's conference later. With less than six weeks to go to the general election, he will say that a vote for the SNP is needed to help bring about an end to austerity and deliver more powers for Holyrood. He will stress to delegates: "The only way to make sure Westminster delivers - on anything - will be to return the largest ever number of SNP MPs to Westminster." With both the Conservatives and Labour "signed up to another £30bn of cuts" he will say the UK is "on track for a decade of austerity - unless we achieve change by voting SNP for investment in jobs and growth". The MP will insist that while "austerity has failed" the nationalists offer a "real alternative" to the election. Mr Hosie will add: "We know the opinion polls are in our favour. But this is only potential. "Our job is now to work like never before. To turn this electoral potential into votes and seats. If we do that then this nation will prosper and flourish." The fresh discussions come amid a new three-day ceasefire agreed between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas. A BBC reporter in Gaza says the truce is holding so far, with signs of normal life returning to the streets. About 2,000 people have died since the fighting in Gaza began on 8 July. Those killed include more than 1,900 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the UN. Sixty-four Israeli soldiers have been killed in the fighting and three civilians in Israel have also died. On Friday, Israeli negotiators had left Cairo after failing to agree a deal with their Palestinian counterparts. But the Israeli delegation arrived back in Egypt's capital on Monday after agreeing to resume talks as long as the 72-hour ceasefire, which began at midnight (21:00 GMT Sunday) held. Militants in Gaza said they had fired several rockets towards Israel shortly before the truce got under way and Israeli air strikes had continued on Sunday evening, but the ceasefire has been respected since. The Israeli government spokesman, Mark Regev, said the Israeli military would be "ready to act to protect our people" if Hamas violated the agreement. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said its representatives would be involved in the Cairo talks, but warned that it was "the last chance" to find a long-term solution to the conflict. Correspondents say Israel will continue to demand the demilitarisation of Gaza, while Hamas will resume its calls for Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory to be lifted. Israel has previously said that the lifting of blockades would only be dealt with in future talks on a permanent peace deal. In an interview on Monday, Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz said that disarming militants in Gaza was crucial to chances of a long-term truce. If a diplomatic solution was not possible, he told Israel Radio, then he was "convinced" that sooner or later the Israeli army would have to take "temporary control of Gaza to demilitarise it again". Human cost of the conflict Palestinian deaths Israeli deaths (Source: OCHA; 1200 GMT on 11 August) The 1745 Jacobite Rebellion was a turning point in British history. Charles Edward Stuart believed the British throne was his birthright and planned to invade with his Jacobite followers and remove the Hanoverian "usurper" George II. A new exhibition on the Jacobites at the National Museum of Scotland is the largest in more than 70 years, with over 300 objects on show combining National Museums Scotland's collection with material on loan from around the UK and Europe. Exhibition curator David Forsyth reveals some of the hidden depths to one of the most tumultuous periods in Scotland's history. The above classic "shortbread tin" image depicts Bonnie Prince Charlie as a highland hero, sweeping into the ballroom at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. In fact the painting, by John Pettie, dates from 100 years after Charles Edward Stuart died and was inspired by an episode from Sir Walter Scott's historical novel Waverley. Charles did hold court at Holyrood for about six weeks in 1745 but expressly forbade his supporters from excessive celebration of the victory at Prestonpans. His court was said to be business-like as Charles and his advisors planned the next steps in the campaign, eventually taking the decision to march south for London. Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Maria Stuart was born in Rome in 1720, about 32 years after his grandfather - James VII and II - the last Roman Catholic monarch of Scotland, England and Ireland - had been deposed from the throne. Many years later Charles would also die in Rome. During his life he spent just 14 months on British soil, in 1745-6, and a brief clandestine return visit in 1750. Charles was raised as a king-in-waiting, successor to his father, James, who was the deposed king's son. He was installed by his father with the chivalric orders of both Scotland and England, depicted in the painting above - the Order of the Thistle and the Order of the Garter. James, who still believed himself to be the king, appointed Charles as his Prince Regent in 1743, authorised to act for his father in all things. He was resolved to reclaim the thrones of Scotland, England and Ireland for his father. The earlier portraits of Bonnie Prince Charlie show the popular perception of a handsome and charming young man. Contemporary accounts of the prince appear to confirm this. In later life, these qualities faded. The above sketch shows the prince as an old man (about 56) and perhaps the overriding sense is one of disappointment. He lived for another 42 years after the battle of Culloden of 1746 but was never able to muster support for any further attempts to claim the throne. Charles became increasingly frustrated and in time embittered by lack of support and betrayal, as he saw it, by his own father and his younger brother, Henry Benedict. With James' blessing and support, Henry joined the Catholic Church. This was a grievous blow to Charles, who would wish to distance the Stuarts from the Catholic faith in order to generate support in England. He even converted to Anglicanism during a clandestine visit to London in 1750. Charles never spoke to his father again. The story of the Jacobites is often reduced to Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 rebellion, with limited consideration of what Charles was actually fighting for. Behind that is the Stuart claim to the three kingdoms. The Stuart dynasty had ruled Scotland since 1371. With the accession of James VI of Scotland to the throne of England at the Union of the Crowns in 1603, the Stuarts expanded their kingdom. This was still the age of 'divine right' monarchy - the Stuarts believed they were answerable only to God. The ampulla (pictured above) was a sacred object that held the holy oil to consecrate Charles I during his Scottish Coronation in 1633. Charles, a firm believer in divine right monarchy, was executed at the end of the English Civil War. The Stuart line was restored with Charles II, who ruled until his death in 1685. Charles II was succeeded by his younger brother, James VII of Scotland and II of England. James had secretly converted to Catholicism, as the revelation of his faith would jar with an increasingly Protestant Britain. The Holyrood Altar Plate (above) is a set of devotional items James used in Edinburgh. The birth of a male heir raised the prospect of a continuing Catholic succession. His Protestant daughter Mary was no longer his heir. A Dutch force led by Mary's husband, William of Orange, was invited to England to restore Mary to her rightful place. The so-called Glorious Revolution, which installed William and Mary on the throne, resulted in James's flight to exile in France. James then tried to reclaim his throne, with what was effectively the first Jacobite rising in 1689. It led to violence in Ireland, where James' (largely Catholic) supporters were finally beaten at the Battle of the Boyne and in Scotland where, despite a victory at Killiecrankie, military conflict proved inconclusive. The Scottish Parliament agreed to adopt William as their king in favour of James. The Highlands, where the clan chiefs' old oaths were to the Scottish Stuart line, had been the focal point of rising in Scotland. So the chiefs were ordered to swear fealty to their new king, William. All did this bar the MacDonalds, who missed an arbitrary deadline. Many were killed by a government force billeted with them, an act which appalled many and increased Jacobite support. The Glencoe Massacre of 1692 is one of the most notorious episodes in Scottish history and the outcry over it alarmed King William. The above document is a warrant for an inquiry into the massacre, signed by King William III. The commission of inquiry, perhaps unsurprisingly, found there was nothing in the king's instructions to warrant the slaughter. After being deposed in 1688, James VII and II went into exile for the rest of his days, along with his family, including the infant prince, James Francis Stuart. He was welcomed as a guest of his cousin, King Louis XIV at Saint Germain-en-Laye, which the French king had vacated to move into Versailles. From there, the Stuarts established a court in exile, receiving visitors, conducting international relations and dispensing honours. When James VII and II died in 1701, Louis recognised his son as James VIII and III, King of Scotland, England and Ireland. This was not a title King William acknowledged. Further challenges to the British throne were mounted in 1708, 1715 and 1719. After the failure of the 1715 rising, the death of Louis XIV and the Treaty of Utrecht between Britain and France, James was obliged to leave France, settling in Rome in 1719. Charles Edward Stuart was born there the following year. The Jacobites, named after the latin for James - Jacobus - are often personified as a Scottish movement. The truth is rather more complex. The suit pictured above belonged to Sir John Hynde Cotton, a leading Jacobite Tory MP from Cambridgeshire. He acquired or was gifted this on a visit to Edinburgh about 1743. There was Jacobite support and sympathy in England although, to Charles Stuart's chagrin, that did not translate into significant military or overt political support in the 1745 rebellion. In addition, promised military aid from France and Sweden failed to materialise. Nevertheless, the Jacobite army that took the field at Culloden near Inverness - the decisive battle of the '45 - was not solely Highland. It also had Irish and French units. There was considerable opposition to the Jacobites within Scotland. Bonnie Prince Charlie held court at Holyrood Palace for six weeks in 1745 but, just the length of the Royal Mile away, Edinburgh Castle remained a fortified government garrison throughout. Glasgow remained loyal to the Hanoverians, who were by now on the thrones of Scotland and England. This division is sometimes simplified to Highlanders and Lowlanders but there was strong Jacobite support in Aberdeen, Perth and Fife, and indeed some Highlanders fought on the government side. The Gaelic bible pictured above belonged to a soldier who served with the Argyll militia, raised by the Clan Campbell to fight on the side of the government forces. It was also not a matter of Protestant v Catholic in Scotland - many of Charles' most prominent Scottish supporters were actually Episcopalian. The Duke of Cumberland, who commanded the Hanoverian army at Culloden, was the third son of King George. He is vilified in the popular historical memory for the brutal crackdowns across the Highlands after Culloden, when the traditional right to bear arms and the wearing of tartan and were suppressed as the British government resolved to wipe out the social, cultural and military infrastructure of clan society, which was perceived as a source of loyalty to the Stuarts. Some Lowlanders welcomed the Duke, and he was granted the freedom of both Glasgow and Edinburgh. This is a letter from Robert Burns, accepting an invitation to attend a "Steuart Society dinner" on Hogmanay 1787, on what turned out to be Charles Edward Stuart's last birthday. By now, Jacobitism was no longer a threat to the House of Hanover, more almost a gentleman's club, still toasting the kings-over-the-water but, politically and militarily spent. By this time, after the brutality of the post-Culloden years, efforts were being made to assimilate or rehabilitate (depending on your point of view) the reputation of the Highlander into the emergent British imperial identity, with the revoking of the ban on tartan and the incorporation of the Highland regiments into the British Army. Charles died in 1788, and was almost instantaneously the subject of this romantic memorial tradition in English - it already existed in Gaelic - which grew with Burns, Scott and others. James, the Old Pretender, was buried with full state honours in St Peter's Basilica in Rome in 1766, the only king accorded this honour. Charles died in 1788, leaving his younger brother, Henry, Cardinal York as the last male heir in the Stuart succession. Despite being in no position to prosecute the claim, he never renounced it and commissioned rather regal objects like the above Caddinet - a type of serving dish for bread which was traditionally only used by monarchs. After Henry's death in 1807, Charles was reinterred and the three now rest together in the crypt of St Peter's Basilica. Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites is on display at the National Museum of Scotland in Chambers Street, Edinburgh, from Friday 23 June to Sunday 12 November 2017

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We will be updating this page with further questions: Kenya does not have an election campaign funding law. An attempt by the electoral commission to introduce one last year was defeated by MPs. The commission had proposed caps for different seats: The absence of the law means candidates are currently free to spend as much as they want. According to the privately owned Daily Nation, "most of the money is spent on logistics and advertisements but many candidates and parties also bribe voters". It reports that in the 2013 election, then opposition coalition Cord spent in excess of $50m (£40m) while the governing Jubilee Party spent more than $100m to run its presidential campaign. Politicians raise money from businessmen and some hold fundraisers. Opposition parties however accuse the ruling party of using state resources in its campaigns. Ken Opalo, from Georgetown University in the US, says that while there is likely to be some trouble, it will not be on the scale seen 10 years ago, which left more than 1,000 people dead and about 600,000 displaced from their homes. "I am not too worried about the national elections. The real action will likely be at the county level," he said. "There will most certainly be violence. But again, that will be more a reflection of what is at stake, rather than some descent into complete chaos and state failure." This is a view shared by Nic Cheeseman, professor of democracy at the UK's University of Birmingham and a commentator on Kenyan politics. He says "disorderly party primaries are a reason to be concerned, but that they may not lead to greater conflict come election day". What chaotic primaries tell us about election Kenya has maintained steady economic growth rate in the past five years, averaging 5% per year. However, rising prices of basic goods like milk, bread and maize flour have pushed inflation up to 12%, and many Kenyan families say they are now struggling to get by. Kenyans have been using the hashtag #CostOfLivingKe to share the costs of basic items and how they are adjusting their lifestyles. "Every election year, the economy also experiences a shrinkage and that's no different this year as investors wait out on the election period," Kwame Owino, CEO of the Institute of Economic Affairs told the BBC. "Some companies are currently cutting down employment, but not in big numbers, and the informal sector remains the biggest employer," he added. Kenya got $1bn in new investments in 2014 following some reforms like reducing the costs of doing business and bureaucracy, investment in infrastructure and lowering visa costs which has encouraged tourism. The economy has however been strained by corruption, heightened political tension and state-controlled bank interest rates - a measure meant to reduce borrowing costs that has failed to deliver. The UN's development agency (UNDP) says Kenya has the highest unemployment rate in the region, with four out of 10 Kenyans out of work. Mr Owino says that dispassionate voters may be guided by who they think will best serve their economic interests. In its 2016 report Transparency International ranked Kenya at position 145 out of 176 countries. It blamed Kenya's low ranking on the incompetence and ineffectiveness of anti-corruption agencies, saying that the failure to punish individuals implicated in graft had been a major stumbling block. Anti-corruption campaigner John Githongo has called President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration "the most corrupt in Kenya's history". Mr Kenyatta has, however, said his anti-corruption efforts were being undermined by the courts, who were slowing prosecutions and the anti-corruption agency, who he said were "sluggish". Mr Githongo cites several reported scandals involving alleged inflation of costs of projects and payments to phantom companies. In 2015, Mr Kenyatta suspended and eventually removed five ministers and other high-ranking officials on corruption allegations. Another minister resigned after public pressure. Opposition members have also been named in several scandals but some have accused the government of scapegoating. Constitutional bodies set up to fight corruption have been accused of being partisan and lacking independence. Kenyan political analyst Barrack Muluka blames ordinary Kenyans for the corruption problem, saying that they are blinded by their ethnicity: "A government can steal as much as it wants and Kenyans will be happy as long as it's 'our thieves'." He points at the April party primaries where candidates of questionable integrity and those accused of being involved in corruption won their races. Mr Githongo, calls it "normalisation of the absurdity". He says that theft has become normal: "Those we used to call thieves are now hustlers," he says.

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England will play against the Republic of Ireland in a friendly on 7 June. UK police are taking action because of a "deterioration in fan behaviour" during England's last four away games. Banned England fans will have to sign in at a police station on match day, in addition to the usual requirement of surrendering their passports. The National Police Chiefs' Council said it will be "running a national operation to round up those who fail to comply before and immediately after the fixture". Twenty years ago, a match between England and the Republic of Ireland in Dublin was billed as a friendly, yet turned into a riot. Forty people were arrested after seats were ripped up and missiles thrown during the first half of the game at Lansdowne Road on 15 February 1995. The National Police Chiefs' Council said it is working closely with An Garda Síochána (Irish police) to prevent any fan trouble ahead of next week's fixture in Dublin's Aviva stadium. The officer leading the UK's football policing operations, Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts, said it will be the first time in four years that the additional enforcement measures have been re-introduced against fans subjected to Football Banning Orders. "It has been a point of pride in recent years that England fans' behaviour has completely moved on from the dark days of the 1980s," he said. "While the majority of fans continue to behave themselves, in the last four England away fixtures we have seen a significant amount of drunken anti-social behaviour, unpleasant chanting aimed at provoking home supporters and a small number of people who seem to take every opportunity to create distress for others. "Regrettably that means we have to increase our enforcement activity using tactics that proved successful in addressing these problems in the past." In addition, he said football policing "spotters" from England will go to Dublin and the Aviva stadium to "gather evidence of any bad behaviour and ensure anyone who offends faces the consequences of their actions". All official England Supporters Travelling Club members will be required to collect their tickets in person in Dublin with photographic identification. ACC Roberts said: "I am in regular contact with the FA and other partners in the football community and, while there is no specific intelligence as yet to suggest planned disorder there is sufficient concern to take proactive action to ensure that fans are clear that bad behaviour is not acceptable and will face serious sanctions."

England football fans who have been banned from matches face additional enforcement measures to stop them going to next week's game in Dublin.

The study launched on Wednesday by the government-sponsored watchdog also found men were central to 72% of print news stories. The report found "significant" stereotypes about gender in adverts. It added most journalists in the country are men - one study showed only 7% of politics articles were by women. One part of the Kenyan Media Council's report showed extreme gender imbalance in politics reporting. Ahead of Kenya's election in 2012, the council analysed 276 articles about the vote in Kenyan newspapers. Women were the central character of the news stories in only 4% of the articles and only 7% of the stories were written by women. At the launch of the report Rhonda Breit, associate dean at the graduate school of journalism at the Aga Khan University in Kenya's capital Nairobi, pointed out that these issues are not unique to Kenya. "The issues are very similar in other countries - inequalities within the work environment around women reaching the glass ceiling and not having the opportunities to do stories on politics and crime". The Global Media Monitoring Project found in its 2015 report on 108 countries that women make up only 24% of the people heard, read about or seen in newspaper, television and radio news.

Men are 10 times more likely than women to be used as a source for a news story Kenyan media, according to the country's media council.

Club Concorde, made up of former captains, charterers and aviation fans, says it has £120m in reserve for the "return to flight" plan. The group also plans to put another of the supersonic aircraft on permanent display in central London. Concorde, which can travel at twice the speed of sound, last flew in 2003. Negotiations are now under way to try to purchase or lease the two aircraft. Club Concorde president Paul James said they were hoping to source both the display and flight jets from France but no agreements had yet been made. "We have been overwhelmed by the amount of enthusiasm and people wanting to invest," Mr James said. "The support shows how much people still admire Concorde and want to see it flying again. "The plane we would like to get in the air is at Le Bourget in Paris. We had wanted to lease and restore a British Airways Concorde for display in London - next to the London Eye - but this has not been possible, so again we are looking to France and a Concorde near Orly airport." After restoration the plane would be used at airshows, for special events and private charter, Mr James said. Mr James said he was confident a plane would be secured and hoped flights would start by 2019 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Concorde's first flight. Club Concorde's plan started after the group raised £40m to try to display a jet on London's South Bank close to the London Eye. "It is a global icon," Mr James said. "All the authorities have been very keen on our idea to bring Concorde to the river as a tourist attraction and London Eye have agreed we could share their landing stage." The group still also needs to secure planning permission but Mr James said they were aiming to have the attraction up and running by 2017 before looking to open a similar display in Paris. A spokeswoman for BA said the company had "no plans to return Concorde to the sky". She added: "While we would be willing to speak to Club Concorde about their plans, the fact remains that our fleet of Concordes are currently displayed at sites around the globe and we have no plans to change these contracts at this time." History of Concorde

Enough funds have been raised to buy a Concorde with the aim of getting it flying again by 2019, a group of British enthusiasts says.

Monday night's opener was just behind Channel 4 and beat terrestrial channels BBC Two and Channel 5 in the ratings. BBC Two's Inside Harley Street drew 1.3 million (5.8%) while Gotham attracted 800,000 (3.4%) to Channel 5. The eagerly-awaited return of HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones was up 29% on last year's season four launch. That 2014 episode was seen by 1.2 million viewers, across both an overnight simulcast with the US and a 21:00 BST repeat, indicating how the once cult show has increased in popularity to become a mainstream hit. The season five premiere delivered Sky Atlantic's best overnight audience figures to date, just behind Channel 4's Skint, which was seen by 1.6 million people - a 6.9% of the audience. Overnight figures show ITV drama Code of a Killer was Monday night's most-watched programme in the 21:00 to 22:00 BST timeslot, securing 4.5 million viewers and a 21% audience share, while BBC One's Masterchef was seen by 4.3 million (18.4%). However Sky Atlantic said it was the top programme in multi-channel homes. The satellite broadcaster has an exclusive deal with HBO to air its new programmes in the UK with Girls, True Detective, The Following and Looking among its other US imports. Sky Atlantic broadcast several Game of Thrones-themed shows in the run-up to the season five premiere. It was also followed by Thronecast: The Official Game of Thrones Fan Show hosted by Sue Perkins and Jamie East, which was watched by 307,000 viewers. Consolidated viewing figures for the premiere will be available in the next seven days, which will take into account all viewing on catch-up services. Harper, 38, was released by the Magpies at the end of last season, having spent 20 years with the club. A tweet from Hull's official Twitter feed read: "We are delighted to announce the signing of Steve Harper on a one-year deal." Harper will provide competition for Scottish keeper Allan McGregor, who has joined from Besiktas. Harper spent much of his Newcastle career as back-up for Shay Given although he played in Newcastle's FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United in 1999 and has Champions League experience. His final game for Newcastle was a 1-0 Premier League defeat to Arsenal in May. The number of officers is being increased by just under 15 per cent from 105 to 120. The police say it is not in response to any new threat, but part of a revised strategy to improve security. The move follows a review of firearms cover, particularly in the more rural areas of the two counties. The force is advertising for qualified firearms officers to join from other police areas. It's a proud tradition of British policing to be largely unarmed, even in these days of an enhanced terrorist threat. This may be a significant increase in the number of officers in Devon and Cornwall who carry guns, but nonetheless the proportion of armed police in the force still remains a small fraction of its total strength. That sees Devon and Cornwall remain true to the unarmed principle of British policing, as well as reflecting the fact that this is a low crime area. Some will also be recruited from Devon and Cornwall's own staff. All firearms officers are volunteers. Chief Supt Jim Nye, head of operations, said a strategic threat assessment for firearms cover in Devon and Cornwall had been carried out, using intelligence and the history of firearms incidents. The force had cover to deal with expected threats, but senior officers had decided they wanted to ensure there was sufficient cover in more remote parts of the two counties. "It's important to emphasise this is not in response to any new threat," he said. The new officers will take up their posts next year. Djilobodji, 26, has agreed a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho turned his attention to the 6ft 4in centre-back after failing to sign England's John Stones from Everton. Centre-back Hector, 23, has agreed a five-year deal but will spend the rest of the season at the Championship club. Djilobodji was in the last year of his contract and had made 183 appearances for Nantes after joining them in 2010. "I'm very happy to sign for a big club like Chelsea and I want to do my best to help the team win titles. I want to thank the club for giving me this opportunity," he said. Mourinho has moved to address the Premier League champions' defensive concerns after they conceded nine goals in their first four league games. That has left them eight points behind leaders Manchester City before they return to action at Everton on 12 September. Jamaica international Hector, a boyhood Chelsea supporter, began his career in the youth team at Millwall and moved to Reading's academy in 2009. Earlier in the day, Chelsea agreed a new four-year deal with winger Victor Moses, 24, and sent him on loan to West Ham for the season. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Jump racing's 10-time champion trainer, the winner of 40 races at the sport's showpiece event, finds himself sending a smaller than usual team of runners to line up during the most important four days of the season, with its 28 races. While the chaser Politologue, a fabulous jumper, and hurdlers Movewiththetimes and Dreamcatching, plus a few others, will all have their fair share of supporters, the squad of 20 or so is probably lacking star quality. The trainer, who's on course for a likely 11th title, is rated fourth favourite to collect most winners, behind the fixture's reigning champion Willie Mullins, Nicky Henderson and Gordon Elliott. After all of them comes Colin Tizzard - a near-neighbour of Nicholls in England's West Country - whose list of fancied horses includes the two biggest Gold Cup hopes, Cue Card and Native River. And in an interview to mark the return of Friday afternoon racing to BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, Nicholls said: "You'd have to say there's a bit of jealousy with, say, Colin having all those superstars, but then I know that's what everyone was thinking when I was in that situation. "And I mean jealous in a nice way, not in a vindictive way at all. We're all good friends but he wants to beat me and I want to beat him. "Everyone loves to have those type of horses, and I was lucky to have mine, but I'd like to have those [trained by Tizzard]. "It is a little bit frustrating because having run all those horses in the Gold Cup every year, and you're winning Champion Chases, and suddenly you haven't got those and there's a little bit of a hole to fill." It's pretty extraordinary to think that 10 years have passed since Kauto Star's first Gold Cup success; it seems in so many ways like the day before yesterday. Twelve months later, Kauto was toppled, finishing second behind Denman, only to turn the tables around again in 2009, becoming the first horse to regain national hunt racing's top prize, with his illustrious stablemate relegated to the runner's-up spot. They met in the race twice more. Though it wasn't the first time that two horses under the care of the same trainer had competed against each other at that kind of level. The fierce rivalry captured the public's imagination with fans displaying their allegiance with rosettes, scarves and other merchandise. With Kauto Star now dead, as the result of a freak accident in his retirement paddock, and Denman a regular in the hunting fields of the Cotswolds these days, how does Nicholls reflect on the pair? "You can't take sides because you're training them all the same," he says. "I always called Kauto my mate because he was human in a lot of ways, and he was so brilliant, while Denman was trying to take your arm off - he was a bit more aggressive. "Both were amazing horses; I'd love to have another one, but it would be awfully hard to find horses as good as them." Those 40 successes since the first in 1999 puts Nicholls third in the Festival's all-time roll of honour of successful trainers, equal with the late Fulke Walwyn and behind Henderson (55) and Mullins (48). Though he has a loyal group of owners, they include just one of jump racing's 'big-money three' - the businessman JP McManus. The other two - Ryanair's Michael O'Leary and financier Rich Ricci - concentrate their support in Ireland; O'Leary principally with Gordon Elliott and Ricci exclusively with Mullins. I've been incredibly lucky to have won all those good races, and probably don't deserve to again It makes competing harder and harder, and sometimes makes Nicholls wonder if he's had his most fruity slice of Festival luck. He said: "They were amazing days and I've been incredibly lucky to have won all those good races, and probably don't deserve to again. "To have had those amazing horses that you'd call the 'horse of a lifetime', you'd probably say I'd be lucky to find another - but that doesn't mean to say I won't be trying to find another one - I am." We were chatting at one of the dozens of Cheltenham previews that take place around these islands in the weeks leading up to the Festival - this one at the newly re-opened Hereford racecourse. For the record, Nicholls gave Politologue, who'll be ridden by stable jockey Sam Twiston-Davies in the JLT Chase, as his best chance of the week. And Arpege D'Alene, partly-owned by [former Manchester United manager] Sir Alex Ferguson, got a favourable mention for the JT McNamara National Hunt Chase. As for the Gold Cup, he thinks Native River will win because he evokes memories of Denman, and that, he says, is good enough for him. Hear the full Paul Nicholls interview on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, Friday, 10 March from 13:50 GMT or on the 5 live Racing podcast, available to download from the5 live website. Another term for it is "relationship addiction". People form and persist with relationships "that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive". Sitting in the atrium of Trump Tower on Tuesday, as Donald Trump harangued the press - well, you know where I'm going. For all the abuse, for all the belittlement, we as reporters show no sign of ending our relationship addiction with Donald Trump. Much of our cravenness is easily explained. It stems from the record-breaking television ratings that Trump has generated and, just as important these days, millions of online hits. A human headline, he more than satisfies the viral requirements of our new media age. At a time when media organisations are struggling still to monetise online news content, and to make the painful shift from print to digital, along comes the ultimate clickbait candidate, a layer of golden eggs. Understandably, hard-pressed news executives are echoing the words reportedly uttered by Hillary Clinton's campaign manager, Robby Mook, at her Brooklyn headquarters: "I've got to get me some Trump." It has meant that the default setting for cable news channels here is a split screen showing an empty Trump lectern on one side with pundits on the other, bloviating endlessly as they await the billionaire's arrival. As for a Trump news conference, it is rather like broadcasting one of those freeway police chases filmed from a helicopter: car crash television that you want to stay with until the end - though perhaps the more accurate analogy is of security camera footage that captures a street fighter who has no qualms about reaching for the broken bottle. It is unedifying, gruesome even, but also utterly compelling. It explains why none of the news channels cut away from the Trump news conference yesterday, even as it degenerated into a one-way slanging match. Or why none of the reporters present, myself included, simply got up and walked out. Yet the media's Trump relationship addiction is not explained by commercial imperatives alone. Political reporters have a tendency of writing a campaign narrative that comports with the race they ideally want to cover. It's not an invented narrative, as such - we can't simply make up storylines. But I would suggest it's a slanted narrative, which, rather than betraying a liberal bias, reveals a "great story" bias. In a reworking of the old newsroom adage "if it bleeds, it leads", candidates tend to be assessed on the basis of their journalistic entertainment value. My sense, while covering the 2000 campaign for instance, was that reporters handicapped the race in favour of George W. Bush because the possibility of a son following his father into the White House, with all the oedipal complexity that went with it, was a better story than seeing Al Gore become president. That would have felt like a Clinton third term, absent its charismatic leading man. This tendency was even more pronounced in 2008, during the Democratic primary campaign, when journalists were more excited by the prospect of the first African-American president than the first female president, Hillary Clinton. Everyone wanted to compose their own first draft of that dramatic historical moment. Trump is also a beneficiary of great story bias. Never before has there been a candidate with such journalistic entertainment value. His unexpected emergence meant that we ditched our initial narrative of Campaign 2016, which we had set up a dynastic showdown between a Bush and a Clinton, in favour of a better storyline. The media didn't create Donald Trump, the basis of the ever more fashionable "Frankenstein's monster" critique of the press. But we have been more willing enablers than we would care to admit. So while there has been no shortage of critical coverage of Donald Trump, there has been a reluctance to go for his jugular. This tendency is most noticeable in broadcast interviews. Jake Tapper's interview with Donald Trump, in which the billionaire failed to disavow support from white supremacists and said he needed to do more research on the Ku Klux Klan before condemning it, offered a case in point. Tapper, who has done some excellent interviews during this campaign, was tough and probing but did not go in for the kill. An obvious follow-up question would have been "do you really need to do more research on the KKK to condemn it" but he did not ask it. As for the interview between Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump, it provides the textbook case study of campaign co-dependency. Kelly rocked Trump in a televised debate last year, with a brilliant and legitimate line of questioning about his misogyny. But when she sat down with him at Trump Tower for a prime time special, and talked about his hate-Tweeting, she described how she imagined him doing it wearing "a crushed velvet smoking jacket, chaise lounge, slippers". Jon Sopel, my colleague and compatriot, wrote a terrific blog on the Trump press conference, observing: "The remarkable thing that has struck me as a British correspondent living in Washington, and who is used to a robust relationship between journalist and politician, is how Trump has been treated with kid gloves." I could not agree more. The preference in American broadcast journalism is to end interviews on amicable terms. There is not the adversarial tradition of British interviewing, nor a US equivalent of John Humphrys or Jeremy Paxman. Bikers reveal sickly choice for US voters Trump: Illegals treated better than vets What's also striking is that we as journalists do not have the power of old. Trump and other candidates have used Twitter especially, not only to bypass the media but also to become part of the new media themselves. The billionaire's Twitter account has more followers - 8.5 million - than the Washington Post, ABC News, NBC News, the Huffington Post or Buzzfeed. He has become a self-publisher, and provided an unfiltered commentary of his own. Trump's strength is a measure of the mainstream media's weakness. That imbalance was evident at the news conference in Trump Tower. He possessed the only microphone. He could drown out every reporter. He controlled who asked the questions, and probably half of the journalists present did not get the chance to do so. Ever the shrewd media operator, he also knew that the cable news channels would stay with it until the end. For another illustration of our comparative powerlessness, just witness the number of stories that have been written about Trump, which in an ordinary election cycle would have been disqualifying - his misogyny, his racism, his incitement of supporters to punch protesters in the face, his cussing, his refusal to release his tax returns, his constant flip-flopping on policy, Trump University, etc, etc. Much has been written about how Trump defies the usual laws of political gravity, but one of the reasons is that modern-day media organisations lack orbital pull. The Trump obsession has affected our coverage in subtler ways, too. Had it not been for our fixation with the Republican contest, we would have paid more attention to Bernie Sanders' extraordinary success. Yet we've downplayed that storyline. This is partly for valid analytical reasons. Early on, it became clear that Hillary Clinton was winning the all-important "black vote" - this race has proven again that it is all but impossible to win the Democratic nomination without it - and had the support of so many super-delegates that her lead became insurmountable. But I wonder whether another explanation for short-changing Sanders goes to how Trump has impacted our professional pride. We can cope with being proven spectacularly wrong in one race, the Republican contest, but not two. Absent Trump, journalists would have felt the Bern far more strongly, because it would have been the best storyline on offer. Again, it demonstrates how we as journalists tend to talk up certain narratives and talk down others, of how we are prone to great story bias. Confessedly, I hated being at that Trump news conference, most of which I spent with my arm thrust skyward trying unsuccessfully to ask a question. But I also admit to being enthralled by the most extraordinary election campaign I have ever covered. Like every other journalist, I dare say I'll be back the next time he summons us to Trump Tower. Perhaps, if he continues to be so personally abusive, journalists should stage a walkout. That said, I suspect we'll remain planted in our seats, sufferers of co-dependency, fellow Trump relationship addicts. Mr Trump tweeted that it would be premature to consider any relaxation "until the Ukrainian and Syrian problems are solved". The president also said he would work "constructively" with Russia after meeting President Putin last week. Russia meanwhile has insisted that it will not change its policies in Ukraine and Syria because of the sanctions. "Our policy on Syria and on Ukraine has never been and will never be determined by the pressure of sanctions applied by the USA," parliamentary international affairs spokesman Konstantin Kosachev said. He said that US policy towards Russia was not determined by the requirements of international relations but by "the zigzags of US domestic policy and [the] confrontation between [President] Trump and Congress". US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who is visiting Ukraine, on Sunday called on Russia to take the "first step" to bring an end to the separatist conflict in the east of the country. He said the sanctions against Russia would remain "until Moscow reverses their actions". The secretary of state said it was incumbent on Russia to make sure the Minsk peace agreement, which for Ukraine was fully implemented. The war in Ukraine, along with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its military backing of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, have strained ties between the two countries. US Senators last month voted overwhelmingly to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over its alleged interference in last year's US election. The senators also agreed to set up a process by which Congress could block any attempt by President Trump to scale back the sanctions. The papacy is no longer a lifetime job. Pope Francis could decide to resign at some point, following the example of his predecessor, Emeritus Pope Benedict, frail but still living in retirement inside the walls of the Vatican at the age of 89. Under a new papal decree, all senior church officials working in the Vatican now automatically lose their jobs on their 80th birthday. But not Pope Francis. Although he has intimated that he expects his papacy to be a short one, he gives the impression that his as yet incomplete bureaucratic reforms at the Vatican demand that he should stay on as Bishop of Rome for some years to come. The process of shaping a new generation of church leaders, of promoting new bishops and cardinals within the church in line with his policy of creating "a church of the poor", is necessarily slow. He has so far replaced only one-third of the members of the electoral college which will eventually choose his successor. The men who used to run the Vatican under the two very different popes whom he succeeded, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, still outnumber his own nominees to top posts. Pope Francis's reforms polarise the Vatican Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals of Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis' health seems good, despite the fact he lost a lung through illness when he was young. He suffers from sciatica, and leans on the arm of his master of ceremonies when officiating at Vatican masses. But when you see him close up, he seems vital as well as gregarious. He rarely takes time off, even during the Vatican's long traditional summer holidays. He abandoned the roomy penthouse apartment used by popes for the past century in favour of a tiny suite in the Vatican guesthouse, and turned his back upon the palatial papal summer residence at Castelgandolfo which is now a museum. Catholic couples danced to the notes of the tango on the cobblestones of Saint Peter's square to celebrate one of the Argentinian Pope's previous birthdays - but some of Pope Francis' 120 cardinals, his senior advisers, are now suggesting that he may be out of tune - or has become tone deaf to Catholic traditional teaching. Four of them, from Italy, the United States and Germany have even accused him of sowing confusion among the faithful. They asked him to explain exactly where he stands on official church teaching on the remarriage of divorced couples and on the ethics of same-sex unions. He did not reply. Pope Francis remains unfazed by such criticism. He claims he is "not losing any sleep" over their challenge to his leadership, which he has referred to as "mean-spirited opinions". He has a refreshingly frank and direct style of speaking, both in public and in private. He often discards texts prepared for him by his speechwriters in favour of off-the-cuff remarks. In Spanish and Italian, the languages in which he is most comfortable, he still relishes the use of the pithy phrases of his native Buenos Aires dialect. Unlike his Polish and German predecessors, Pope Francis has for four years resisted the temptation to revisit his native country, Argentina. His travel plans for 2017 include a whirlwind trip to Portugal, an Asian tour which would take him to India, and two predominantly Muslim countries, Bangladesh and Indonesia, and perhaps a rapid visit to Colombia to celebrate the end of the long civil war there. The jury is still out on what sort of legacy Pope Francis will leave behind him at the Vatican if he abdicates or when he dies. The pace of reform has been painfully slow. An advisory council of cardinals from outside the Vatican which the pope set up apparently to bypass the often obstructive bureaucracy of the church headquarters, the Holy See, continues to meet diligently every three months, so far without reaching any radical decisions. The Vatican Bank has been forced to turn over a new leaf, publishing its balance sheet and promising to avoid future accusations of money-laundering. The Vatican's accounts are being professionally audited for the first time. Another papal committee has been created to deal with the long history of clerical paedophile scandals and for the future protection of victims of predator priests. The Vatican's media operations are being merged under new leadership. The key question, however, is whether the first ever Pope to take the name of Francis, the medieval saint who embraced poverty, could eventually be succeeded by a second Pope Francis. The next papal election is bound to be bitterly contested when the cardinals gather in Rome. It will be the mother of all conclaves. Aubameyang, 28, had been linked with a summer move to the Premier League as well as Paris St-Germain and AC Milan. The Gabon international netted twice on Tuesday as Dortmund beat AC Milan 3-1 on their pre-season tour of China. After the game Zorc said: "We have decided that 'Auba' will stay with Borussia Dortmund. The transfer window is closed as far as he is concerned." The transfer window in Germany closes at midnight (22:00 BST) on 31 August. Aubameyang scored 31 goals in the Bundesliga last season as his side won the German Cup and finished third in the league. He has three years left on his Dortmund contract. New coach Peter Bosz, who has replaced Thomas Tuchel, added: "I am glad that he is in my team. "He is an extraordinary player and he has shown that once more against Milan. He's a great bloke and a great footballer." The Big Hoot has seen 89 owls, 5ft 5ins (165cm) tall and individually designed by professional and amateur artists, perch around the city for 10 weeks. An app to accompany the project was downloaded over 13,000 times and people have scanned the owls with phones more than 323,000 times, organisers said. The owls will eventually be auctioned for Birmingham Children's Hospital. They will go on public display again at Millennium Point on 10 and 11 October, before the auction on 15 October. It is hoped the sale will raise £500,000 for the children's hospital. Louise McCaffrey, director of fundraising at the hospital, said: "We knew it was going to be adopted and loved by the people of Birmingham, but the success of it is more than we could have hoped for." Schools designed 122 smaller owls which will not be auctioned off, but returned to them as mementos. Some 200,000 farmers have blocked dozens of roads, leaving the central province of Boyaca cut off. The workers want the government to agree to a wide-ranging set of demands including subsidies for their products, and cheaper fuel prices. The government says it will not negotiate until all roadblocks are lifted. The strike entered its sixth day on Saturday, sparking fears that residents of the capital, Bogota, could face shortages of basic goods such as potatoes and milk. Coffee and potato growers, dairy famers and lorry drivers have been staging protests in eleven of Colombia's 32 provinces. Worst affected have been Boyaca and the southern province of Narino. The main roads connecting Boyaca with neighbouring provinces have been blocked off by the protesters and local residents have reported a shortage of fuel. Lessons were cancelled in most schools across the province and many shops remained closed. The protesters accuse the government of President Juan Manuel Santos of failing to put in place "concrete action to help the farming and agricultural sector". Dairy farmers also complained about milk being smuggled into Colombia from neighbouring Venezuela and Ecuador and sold at lower prices, undercutting Colombian milk producers. Interior Minister Fernando Carrillo wrote on Twitter that many of the demands "were just, but violent protests will not bring about solutions, but rather only deepen the crisis". The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Colombia, Jordi Raich, called on the protesters to let ambulances and emergency workers through the barricades. He said there had been 12 cases in which emergency workers had been hindered in their work. The farmers say they need help from the government as the prices for raw materials and fuel needed to transport their goods rise, while the prices their products fetch have been falling. The government says it will not sit down with the protesters until they lift the roadblocks. Unlike Caley Thistle, Dundee avoided relegation after bringing in Neil McCann with five games to go. "Dundee made a brave decision in getting rid of Paul Hartley and replacing him," said ex-ICT man Wilson. "And I think Inverness were a little bit weak and should have done the same thing then to give them a chance." Dundee, who were second bottom of the Scottish Premiership at the time and one place above Caley Thistle, won their first two games under McCann, 42, and drew their third. McCann lost his next two in charge and left Dens Park on Monday - the same day as 36-year-old Foran's departure from the Caledonian Stadium. "Dundee got the bounce and stayed up, while Inverness decided no and paid the consequences of that," Wilson told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. Foran joined Caley Thistle as a striker in 2009 and replaced John Hughes as manager last summer. Wilson, 45, had two spells as a player with Inverness and was surprised the announcement of Foran's exit did not come sooner after last week's boardroom reshuffle that led to the departure of chairman Kenny Cameron. "Kenny was keen on Richie before they gave John Hughes the job and I think he came out and said one day Richie will be the manager and then obviously 18 months down the line that transpired," said Wilson. "I think Richie obviously lost an ally there, but the statement doesn't confirm whether Richie resigned, or whether he was sacked, or if there's some kind of negotiation." Following relegation, Foran had spoken out about "a few bad apples in the dressing room" and Wilson thought that earlier criticism of his players had not helped a manager in his first season in the role. "There was obviously a bit of a split in the dressing room," he said. "There were some senior players who weren't overjoyed by some of Richie's comments. "It is different when your ability is being questioned, but when your attitude is being questioned, that's when they can decide whether they are going to play for that manager or not. "There were a couple of occasions when I thought some had stopped playing. "At times, he was too honest and there would be an outpouring and I don't think at times the players knew where they were going with him." Former Caley Thistle assistant Maurice Malpas had been recruited to the coaching staff near the end of the season and they responded with three wins in their last four games. "There was no mention of Maurice or Brian Rice either," said Wilson of the club statement. "When Richie got the job, he was told he had to keep Brian Rice and he is a great assistant manager and coach. "Maurice is there and Brian Rice is there. Is there a combination there? We are guessing at the minute." However, Wilson says that whoever succeeds Foran has a tough task to return them to the Premiership. "The Championship is going to be hard to get out of," he predicted. "Granted, there's going to be no Rangers, Hearts or Hibs and Hamilton are not going to join them. "There is a chance there, but this next decision is an absolutely huge one." Bemba was found guilty in March of crimes committed in the neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR) in 2002 and 2003. He was accused of failing to stop his rebels from killing and raping people. Bemba's lawyers have already said they will appeal against his conviction. Judges announced sentences of between 16 and 18 years for five counts of rape, murder and pillaging, with the jail terms running concurrently. The eight years Bemba has already spent in custody will be deducted from his term. Passing sentence at the ICC in The Hague, Judge Sylvia Steiner said Bemba had failed to exercise control over his private militia sent into CAR, where they carried out "sadistic" rapes, murders and pillaging of "particular cruelty". Bemba had sent more than 1,000 fighters to the CAR to help former president Ange Felix Patasse put down an attempted coup. Who is Jean-Pierre Bemba? Profile: Jean-Pierre Bemba More about DR Congo The court heard that his troops committed acts of extreme violence against civilians, crimes which the judge said Bemba was made aware of but did nothing to stop. Bemba's conviction was the first time the ICC has focused on rape as a weapon of war, and the first time a suspect had been convicted over crimes committed by others under his command. He had led the MLC rebel group during DR Congo's brutal civil war and after a 2003 peace deal he laid down his arms and joined an interim government, becoming vice-president. Geraldine Mattioli-Zeltner, international justice advocacy director at Human Rights Watch, said the sentence offered "a measure of justice" for the victims. "Other commanders should take notice that they, too, can be held accountable for rapes and other serious abuses committed by troops under their control," she said. The Communities and Local Government Committee called it "extremely concerning" that detection systems were "still at an early stage". It also said councils could be left out of pocket by changes. Ministers insisted strong IT systems were in place for the new benefit, which they say will cut benefit fraud. Universal Credit will replace benefits including income support and housing benefit with a single payment. The first trial of the system begins on 29 April in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Millions of existing benefit claimants will be transferred onto the new system over a period of about four years, with the expectation that most people will apply for them and manage them online. Ministers say Universal Credit will increase incentives to work, reduce in-work poverty and simplify the system. But in its report the committee said the Department for Work and Pensions "must provide swift assurance that the transition to Universal Credit will not leave the benefit system vulnerable to fraud". Its chairman, Labour MP Clive Betts, said: "We heard evidence that ICT systems for fraud detection within Universal Credit were still at an early stage in their development. This is extremely concerning given the advanced state of implementation. "The government must act to provide assurance that the benefit system will not be left vulnerable to fraud either during or after the transition. And it must do so urgently." The MPs also raised concerns over plans to provide Universal Credit money to be used for housing direct to claimants - rather than housing associations or councils - suggesting that this could lead to rent arrears. Mr Betts said: "The government has promised a great deal. It has provided assurances that the reforms will not undermine the financial viability of housing associations. "It has promised guidelines for local authorities on how 'vulnerable' tenants - who will have their rent paid to their landlord - will be identified. "It has promised an arrears trigger that will switch payments back to landlords when arrears reach a given level. It has promised to take into account the results of the Direct Payment pilots, which show increased levels of rent arrears, before the rollout of direct payments nationwide. These promises are welcome but must be speedily fulfilled." Changes which came into place on 1 April, including a cap of £26,000 of benefits per household and payment reductions for those deemed to have a "spare bedroom", would "add to pressures on family budgets and local authority and housing association collection rates", the MPs said. They called for more "joined-up thinking" by government departments to ensure the changes were as trouble-free as possible. A Department for Work and Pensions spokesman said: "Universal Credit will cut benefit fraud by £200m a year and we are confident that our IT systems will be strong enough to protect us from the threat of fraud. "We have been running pilot projects with local authorities to ensure that those people who can't manage with monthly or direct payments get the support they need." But shadow minister Stephen Timms said the government had failed to heed warnings about the time needed to create the Universal Credit system. He said: "It now appears that the fraud defences haven't been built, even though the first claims will be processed this month. The consequences could be dire." Gen Marcel Bigeard, 94, died on Friday, his wife told news agency Agence France-Presse. Gen Bigeard was a commanding officer during the battle of Dien Bien Phu and the Battle of Algiers. In 2000 he caused controversy in France by telling a newspaper that torture was a "necessary evil" in Algeria. Gen Bigeard began his military career as an enlisted man, and retired from the army as State Secretary for Defence. He was called up into the army at the outbreak of World War II and was captured in the Battle of France in 1940. He managed to escape and joined the Free French in North Africa. From there he was parachuted back in to France to fight with the Resistance. It was in French Indochina that Gen Bigeard began to make his name as a commander in a Paratroop regiment. He survived the 1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phu, where French troops were surrounded and defeated by the forces of the Vietnamese Communists, the Viet Minh. He was then sent to Algeria where he led the "irregular" counter-insurgency campaign against the National Liberation Front (FLN) during the 1957 Battle of Algiers. He later told Le Monde newspaper that it was "necessary" to torture suspected FLN sympathisers to extract information about bombings carried out by the Algerian insurgents. In 1975 he was appointed State Secretary for Defence by President Valery Giscard d'Estaing. He retired from the army in 1976. He was believed to be one of the most decorated soldiers in France and had received medals from both France and Britain for his wartime service. Amin Affane gave AIK the lead before the half-hour mark but Bala could not force a reply before half time. After the break, former Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City defender Nils-Eric Johansson made it 2-0. Mike Hayes almost scored a valuable away goal late on but Patrik Carlgren saved before he was flagged offside. The two sides will play the second leg at Rhyl's Belle Vue ground on Thursday, 7 July. Louise Wright, 29, was cycling to work when she was dragged under Adam Haywood's beer delivery truck in July 2014. Prosecutors said Haywood, 31, from Whitwell in Derbyshire, failed to check his mirrors before turning left at traffic lights in Nottingham. He was found guilty of causing death by careless driving by a majority verdict. He was given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, and has been banned from driving for two years. A judge also ordered him to do 150 hours of unpaid work and pay £1,500 in costs. Speaking after the verdict, Ms Wright's mother Sharon Brown said: "Nobody is a winner in this. It is just tragic what has happened. I do feel the right verdict has been reached and the sentence was fair. "I don't get to spend any more time with her, I don't get to spend a future with her, I don't get to witness her being a wife, a mother, I don't get to be a grandmother. "Just one short moment in time, one lapse of concentration. You think to yourself, 'what if?'. If she'd just chosen a different route... we might not be here. "Just one short moment and it's changed everything." Judge Jonathan Bennett said he had to "balance justice and mercy". "There are no winners in this particular case," he said. The trial at Derby Crown Court heard how Haywood had stopped at the lights when Miss Wright cycled down the left side of his lorry and waited near the front of his vehicle. Jurors were told it is not illegal for a cyclist to come up the inside of a lorry, but the Highway Code recommends not to do so. The prosecution claimed Miss Wright would not have realised Haywood intended to turn left as he did not have his indicators on. Mr Haywood told the jury he could not remember if he had put on his indicators, but that was his normal practice. Jurors were told there is nothing in law to say that a driver must indicate, but the Highway Code says they should. In his evidence he claimed he checked his mirrors before turning left but did not see Miss Wright, and he believed she must have been in his blind spot. Miss Wright was killed instantly in the accident, which happened at the junction of Lower Parliament Street and Pennyfoot Street in Nottingham city centre on 3 July 2014. Media playback is not supported on this device Costa trod on Emre Can and Martin Skrtel in a second-leg tie that saw the Londoners progress after extra time. The Football Association is waiting on referee Michael Oliver's report before deciding on whether to take any action. Mourinho insisted the Blues striker was blameless, claiming he was only "looking to the ball". But Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers said: "He has this edge to him. With Emre Can, that was poor, I felt." The first-half incident involving Can took place close to the technical area and prompted an angry response from the Liverpool player. Rodgers felt Costa could have avoided treading on his player. "He could easily hurdle over the young player and he directs his studs right on to his ankle, which could've been nasty," said the Reds boss. "Again, the one with Martin Skrtel, there's no need to do it. That's the sad thing. He's a top-class player and he's clever enough that the officials don't see it." Chelsea reached the final thanks to Branislav Ivanovic's goal, although they would have progressed on away goals having drawn 1-1 at Anfield in the first leg. But most of the post-match talk centred on Costa. Mourinho feels the Brazil-born Spain international is being targeted unfairly, with one unnamed television pundit in particular leading the way. "There is a campaign on the television with a certain pundit that is saying Diego Costa 'crimes'," said Mourinho. "This guy must be nuts. "Great campaign. We know how much that pundit loves Chelsea and particularly loves me." Mourinho declined to identify the pundit, adding: "I don't know his name, because when I see him I switch off the television." Costa was involved in three of the game's main talking points - he also had a penalty appeal turned down when tripped by Skrtel - and could face retrospective punishment from the FA for the two alleged stamps. If he is banned, Costa would miss Saturday's Premier League clash with second-placed Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. In a fiery second half at Stamford Bridge, Mourinho appeared to row on the touchline with Liverpool counterpart Rodgers. The Portuguese described himself and Rodgers as "very different people", referencing the time they worked together at Chelsea. "I don't know if he learned something with me or not," said Mourinho. "Maybe he did, maybe he didn't." He went on to criticise Rodgers for failing to praise Reds goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in his post-match television interviews. "He speaks about [Chelsea keeper Thibaut] Courtois, he forgets Mignolet," said Mourinho. "I speak about Courtois and Mignolet. "He forgets his goalkeeper. I don't forget my goalkeeper, because my goalkeeper helped me to be in the final. "He is what he is. He is a fantastic manager, but we are different people." Rodgers played down talk of an issue between the two managers. "There is no problem," he said. "It's a competitive game between two top sides and the chimp comes out every now and then." Naismith came on for the injured Muhamed Besic early on and headed in Brendan Galloway's cross before rifling in a shot to put the Toffees 2-0 up. Chelsea responded when Nemanja Matic scored with a superb 30-yard effort. However, the visitors struggled for chances and Naismith slotted in a late angled strike to complete his treble. Reaction to this match and the rest of Saturday's action Relive Everton's win over Cheslea In Short: Mourinho says 'happiness is low' at Chelsea Media playback is not supported on this device Chelsea's tally of four points from a possible 15 means they have made their worst start to a top-flight season since 1986. The Blues lost only three games on the way to the Premier League title last season - but after losing three already this campaign they are 11 points behind top-flight leaders Manchester City, who beat Crystal Palace on Saturday. "It is better not to look at the table," said Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. "For me it is the first time I look and see my team in that position. I don't look at the table, I look to players, the training session we have and the matches. "Our next match in the Premier League is against Arsenal and we are candidates to win." Chelsea's failed pursuit of Everton centre-back John Stones and reports they had a transfer deadline day offer for Paris St-Germain defender Marquinhos rejected shows where Mourinho thinks he needs strengthen. The Portuguese chose Kurt Zouma to partner John Terry, who was back from a one-game suspension, in central defence and left Gary Cahill on the bench. He also recalled John Mikel Obi to partner Matic and reinforce the defensive side of his midfield. But the Blues were quickly two down, while keeper Asmir Begovic - in for the injured Thibaut Courtois - was regularly called upon and made several smart saves, denying Arouna Kone, James McCarthy and Romelu Lukaku. Mourinho's side have now let in 12 goals this season. England international Stones handed in a transfer request but Everton held on to him resulting in Toffees supporters chanting "money can't buy you Stones" at Chelsea to the tune of The Beatles classic Can't Buy Me Love. Stones did not take long to show his mind was firmly on the job at hand. Chelsea striker Diego Costa nutmegged him early on but Stones quickly turned to reach the ball before the Spain international and cleared the danger. When Cesar Azpilicueta stole in on the right to try to haul Chelsea back into the game, Stones also got in the way of the shot to deflect it into the side-netting. He showed calmness and maturity beyond his 21 years and his partnership with Phil Jagielka blends youth with experience - the latter twice putting in vital tackles on Costa in dangerous situations for the home side. Costa scored seven goals in his first five league games of last season but has managed just one in the same number of matches so far during the current campaign. He got little change from the Everton defence and was far from the marauding powerhouse we saw early last season. Costa may point to the limited service as playmakers Cesc Fabregas and Eden Hazard made little impact, with the former not having scored or assisted a goal in any of his last six league outings. Mourinho sent on Radamel Falcao for the ineffective Pedro late on but it made little difference, with Everton the most likely scorers as they played on the counter-attack. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho: "I am not feeling pressure. The results are the worst in my career. They are not adapted to my quality, my status, but I am coping well with the situation. Media playback is not supported on this device "I am the man for the job. I don't think there is better man who could come and do my job." He added: "Even if we win every game between now and the end of season, we still depend on other results." Read more as Jose Mourinho discusses the situation at Chelsea. Everton boss Roberto Martinez: "A performance like that gives you a feeling of pride. An incredible team performance. "Steve (Naismith) is a really important player for us, not just today but over the last two seasons he has been growing week by week. He showed everyone that he is ready for his moment and he did it in real style." Former Blackburn striker Chris Sutton on Final Score: "That result was very unlike Chelsea. Jose won't be going anywhere, but you cannot afford to start the Premier League sluggishly and they have done. "They are treading water, or really going backwards. This is the first time in his Chelsea career that he has been under real, real pressure. "Jose Mourinho is talking rubbish, saying his team did not get what they deserved. Everton were much the better side. It's all very well Jose coming out and giving an interview to the media smiling away - he's culpable." Chelsea face Maccabi Tel Aviv in their opening Champions League group game on Wednesday, while Everton face a trip to Swansea in the Premier League next Saturday. Match ends, Everton 3, Chelsea 1. Second Half ends, Everton 3, Chelsea 1. Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Steven Naismith (Everton). Diego Costa (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Diego Costa (Chelsea). Ramiro Funes Mori (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Willian (Chelsea). Brendan Galloway (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Kenedy (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Steven Naismith (Everton). César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Aaron Lennon (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. John Stones (Everton) is shown the yellow card. Kenedy (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by John Stones (Everton). Attempt saved. Ross Barkley (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Foul by Willian (Chelsea). Steven Naismith (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Willian (Chelsea). Ross Barkley (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Falcao (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eden Hazard. Goal! Everton 3, Chelsea 1. Steven Naismith (Everton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross Barkley with a through ball. Foul by Falcao (Chelsea). Ross Barkley (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea). Steven Naismith (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing. Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Brendan Galloway. Attempt blocked. Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenedy. Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ross Barkley. Substitution, Everton. Ramiro Funes Mori replaces Seamus Coleman because of an injury. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Steven Naismith (Everton). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Seamus Coleman (Everton) because of an injury. Attempt missed. Seamus Coleman (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Substitution, Chelsea. Willian replaces Cesc Fàbregas. Substitution, Everton. Aaron Lennon replaces Arouna Koné. Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by James McCarthy. It's best summed up in the saying that you should never let a good crisis go to waste - an aphorism so seductive that it has been attributed to all the usual historical suspects, from Machiavelli to Winston Churchill. It is perhaps in this spirit that the European Parliament has been debating how the EU is going to work in future, in the looming shadow of Brexit. The UK's vote to leave the EU, last June, came as a seismic shock to most MEPs. And many are quite open in their view that it amounts to a self-destructive decision by the British to uncouple themselves from one of modern history's primary drivers of peace and prosperity. British Eurosceptics of course would cast the Brexit vote in an entirely different light, and now foresee a future in which the UK will be free to make its fortune - and make its own new global trading relationships - unfettered from the dead hand of stifling Brussels bureaucracy. It will be years of course - perhaps many years - before we know who is on the right side of that debate. But one consequence of Brexit is already with us - the EU is now free to debate how it might work in the future without any input from the UK. In theory that should leave Europe's federalists freer to dream than they have been in the past. Britain's voice has generally been raised to question the wisdom and value of further integration that would give EU institutions greater powers at the expense of individual national governments. You would expect such dreams to be articulated best by Guy Verhofstadt - the former prime minister of Belgium, who now leads the liberal bloc in the European Parliament and who will represent that body in Brexit negotiations. In the debate on future reform Mr Verhofstadt said: "The union is in crisis. The European Union doesn't have much friends: not at home, not abroad. "The Union does not deliver anymore. Rather than to talk about an 'ever closer union', we have a union of 'too little, too late'. "That's why people are angry: they see all these European institutions, all these summits, all these empty words, but they don't see enough results." Mr Verhofstadt has a long list of suggested fixes for this continental malaise, including reducing or ending the right of individual members to opt out of collective decisions - something no British government would ever have countenanced. He has other ideas for how the EU should respond to Brexit too - including moving out of London the headquarters of two EU agencies: the European Banking Authority and the European Medicines Agency. But for now, at least, it seems radical visions for reform will be quietly kicked into touch. The vice-president of the EU Commission, Frans Timmermans, politely welcomed the display of "vision" in the proposals, but noted that most of the suggestions would require EU treaty change. He said simply: "We have to acknowledge that treaty change is not on the top of the political agenda now, in member states in particular." There are plenty of true believers in the European project who would see in the Verhofstadt proposals the start of a kind of counter-revolution against events which have dismayed them - including Brexit, the US election of Donald Trump and the strong opinion poll showing of insurgent parties in a number of European countries. Populist challenge brings Europe to crossroads Brexit: All you need to know But for now a more cautious and pragmatic approach will prevail - partly because there is a general sense in Strasbourg and Brussels that the European institutions will have enough on their plates negotiating Brexit, without kicking off a parallel process of structural reform which would also take years. That takes us back to the idea that every crisis is an opportunity that shouldn't go to waste. There are, no doubt, those in Strasbourg who take that view - but it seems for the moment they are outweighed by those who feel that when you find yourself in the middle of a crisis - as they would see Brexit - the smartest course of action is to fix the crisis first and worry about the future later. Prosecutors said Caballe failed to pay the Spanish treasury 508,468 euros (£368,409) in tax on her earnings. The 82-year-old singer admitted in 2010 that she lived in Spain but was registered as a resident of Andorra for tax purposes. The sentence was the result of an agreement with prosecutors that avoided the need for a trial. Caballe is best-known for Barcelona, her 1987 duet with Queen singer Freddie Mercury, which was a worldwide hit and was played during the 1992 Olympic Games. She will not go to prison because all first convictions resulting in sentences of less than two years are suspended in Spain. The Catalan regional justice department said she was also fined 326,000 euros (£236,263). Prosecutors claim she earned more than two million euros (£1.45m) from a number of recordings and concerts in countries including Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Russia in 2010. The soprano claimed she was a resident in neighbouring Andorra at the time but it was alleged she was actually living in Spain "with the sole objective of not paying taxes to the Spanish state". According to court documents, Caballe allegedly signed all her concert contracts through a dummy company registered in Andorra and deposited the income in an Andorran bank account with the aim of "ensuring the Treasury did not have knowledge of her income and her true residency in Spain". In a career spanning 50 years, Caballe had stints with the Basel Opera and Bremen Opera before her international breakthrough in 1965 in Lucrezia Borgia at Carnegie Hall in New York. She went on to perform with the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera and Vienna State Opera, appearing opposite the likes of Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo. The 24-year-old joined the Pilgrims as a centre-back following his release by Blackburn Rovers, but played as a defensive midfielder in the 1-0 loss at Carlisle on Saturday. "He was probably the standout performer," Argyle manager Derek Adams said after the defeat. "He's a winner and I think that him going in there a bit further forward than the back three helped us." With Latvia international Nauris Bulvitis getting international clearance and able to partner former Crawley skipper Sonny Bradley in the centre of defence, former Cameroon Under-21 international Songo'o was able to be pushed further forward. "I think he's more than comfortable to play in there," added Adams. "You've got to give us a bit of protection, but going forward we have to create more chances than we're creating." Arguably the performance of the weekend came at Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal sealed their first league win over Chelsea since October 2011. Liverpool and Tottenham won again but there was more woe for David Moyes and Slaven Bilic as Sunderland threw away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at home against Crystal Palace, and West Ham went down 3-0 at home to Southampton on Sunday. There was a last-minute goal at Stoke as West Brom snatched a 1-1 draw, while Bournemouth inflicted a first league defeat of the season on Everton. I've had my say, so why don't you select your own XI using the selector below and share it with your friends... Pick your XI from our list and share with your friends. Last season, far too much emphasis was placed on Cech's arrival at the Emirates. There was an assumption that the title was a formality in what was otherwise thought to be a championship-winning team. A year later and, in an Arsenal side whose defence was unflappable against Chelsea, Cech can still produce the big saves when called upon. I've only ever seen one goalkeeper whose save turned a season and that was Peter Shilton in Brian Clough's 1977-78 Nottingham Forest title-winning team. His point-blank save from Coventry's Mick Ferguson was a turning point and was regarded as the moment that delivered Forest the championship. Cech is very capable of producing something similar which is just as well if you are serious about winning the title. I knew Bellerin was quick but not that quick. Against Chelsea, the only real mistake Gunners centre-back Laurent Koscielny made all game was to allow Pedro a free run at Arsenal's goal. However, that was before Bellerin took evasive action and absolutely destroyed his fellow Spaniard for pace. What really impresses me about Bellerin, apart from being lightning quick, is the way he attempts to link the play with players like Alexis Sanchez and use the forward almost as a wall to get himself into the opposition penalty area. What a cheek. It really should be the other way round. There's something rather obtuse about a right-footed midfield player playing left-back. However, Milner seems determined to make it work for Liverpool. The question is for how long? The position does not, of course, affect a player's ability to score penalties with your right foot - you just have to be on the pitch to do that and have a very cool head. It would appear Milner is making the most of both. If you are a centre-back and about to face Diego Costa, you are perfectly entitled to wear a gum-shield and place plenty of Vaseline over the eyebrows. To Koscielny's credit, he refused to apply either and relied on his sheer tactical ability to outplay Costa. In the past, Arsenal have employed more combative defenders like Gabriel to out-battle the Spaniard and the contest has invariably ended in tears. Koscielny offers brain instead of brawn and it worked perfectly. It was good to see Smalling attacking set-pieces in the opposition penalty area again. Last week he didn't get any luck at all against a rampant Watford but his perseverance against Leicester certainly paid off. To out-jump Robert Huth and Christian Fuchs takes some doing and it produced Smalling's first goal of the season. Fortunately for United, the goal also came early enough to alleviate mounting pressure created by Watford's surprise victory over United last week. Managers can only do so much to take the pressure off players, perceived or otherwise. The rest, players have to deal with themselves. Four goals in two matches says all you need to know about Son and the way he is playing at the moment. His two goals against Stoke were pretty amazing and these two against Middlesbrough were just as good. Eyebrows were raised by some Spurs fans when Nacer Chadli was sold to West Brom and Son remained at the club. No-one is raising eyebrows anymore. It's about time we saw a little bit of what the fuss was all about. Pogba has cost Manchester United an awful lot of money but it has been Wayne Rooney that has been taking all the flak for United's ordinary start to the season. So, in the absence of Rooney, I was particularly pleased to see the Frenchman take control of the game against Leicester and show us what he's got. His chip for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to volley in the first half wasn't bad and his shot that had Ron-Robert Zieler scrambling across his goal to make the save was even better. We then saw a wonderful one-two with Juan Mata to set up his finish before Pogba crowned his performance with his first goal for United with a superb header to wrap the game up completely. Now that's more like it. This guy is my favourite Premier League player at the moment and a real pleasure to watch. Coutinho set up Liverpool's first two goals and then scored an absolute beauty. I am really interested to know how Jurgen Klopp intends to keep the Brazilian fresh for Liverpool's domestic campaign. Coutinho will have to regularly fly halfway around the world to keep his international commitments and should he ever pick up a long-term injury, Liverpool can kiss goodbye to a top-four place. It's enough to keep a manager awake at night. This lad keeps on getting better every time I see him. Last season, Sterling couldn't hit a barn door but that was before Pep Guardiola got hold of him and shook the dust of doubt from his heels. Sterling's superbly taken goal against a desperately unlucky Swansea epitomised the player's rapid development under Guardiola. This time last season, Sterling was scuffing and slicing shots all over the place. Now he is showing remarkable composure he has never displayed before. What a pity 'sour puss' referee Neil Swarbrick booked Sterling for celebrating his goal with a small contingent of travelling City fans. Does Swarbrick not realise that it's moments like this that motivate fans to travel across the country to see their heroes? The sheer audacity of the penalty taker was enough to tell you that Aguero had been clearly unaffected by his three-match domestic suspension. The Argentine had already put his side ahead with a turn that left Swansea's Jordi Amat treading water. Then his penalty chip was so brilliantly executed it sent Lukasz Fabianski so far in the wrong direction he almost had to pay to get back in the ground. At the risk of sounding treacherous to my former club Tottenham, if Arsenal can manage to keep Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla on the field and at the same time, Arsenal must be in with a chance of winning the title. Sanchez is the most important member of the trio as far as I am concerned. Keep Sanchez fit and present him with sufficient goalscoring opportunities and the Chile international is very capable of bringing Arsenal the trophy that has eluded Arsene Wenger for some considerable time. The thought is enough to give Spurs fans nightmares. Stone said he would make a movie in India "if there was a great story". He said Indian cinema was "very prolific and vital" and that he had used that vitality in his 1994 film Natural Born Killers. The movie is about two young lovers who commit numerous robberies and murders during a wild three-week spree. Stone is in the western Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) to receive a lifetime achievement award at a prominent film festival. "Indian cinema is very prolific. I can't keep up. I used that vitality in Natural Born Killers. I love that the films switch from comedy to romance and then to tragedy. I love that," Stone told reporters. He said he had studied Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray's works in school. Asked if he would make a movie in India, Stone said: "If there was a great story. If I had Danny Boyle's luck, I'd make Slumdog Millionaire. There was a good detective story [based in India] written two years ago but..." Stone shot parts of his film Alexander in the Ladakh region which he described as "beautiful". Stone said his 10-part documentary mini-series, The Untold History of America, will air sometime next year. Developers intend to site the large turbine structures close to Mr Trump's golfing development on the Aberdeenshire coast. The US businessman has taken on the Scottish government, which approved the plan. Mr Trump began his challenge to the decision to grant planning permission more than two years ago. He was furious when the Scottish government approved plans for the renewable energy development within sight of his multi-million pound golf development on the Menie Estate in the north-east of Scotland. He said the 11 turbines would spoil the view. Mr Trump made a series of legal challenges in the Scottish courts and has now taken the fight to the UK's Supreme Court in London. He has argued that planning consent for the wind farm was so imprecise as to make it legally invalid. Following Mr Trump's earlier unsuccessful actions in the Scottish courts, the Scottish government said its decision-making process had been vindicated and that the "painstaking work" of Marine Scotland staff who advised it was both fair and reasonable. The Supreme Court judges are expected to deliver their verdict later.

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Oscar headed in a corner to put the visitors in front but Daniel Sturridge tapped in a Suarez cross to equalise. An Eden Hazard penalty restored Chelsea's lead after a handball by Suarez, who bit defender Ivanovic's arm shortly afterwards. Media playback is not supported on this device Suarez then levelled in the 97th minute to leave Chelsea fourth in the league. The Uruguayan guided in a header from Sturridge's cross deep into stoppage time but it is his bite on Ivanovic which will make the headlines. The misdemeanour took place following his handball from a corner as his frustrations at conceding a spot-kick seemed to get the better of him. It is not the first time he has committed such an offence: he was banned for seven games for biting PSV Eindhoven midfielder Otman Bakkal's shoulder while Ajax captain in 2010. "Luis Suarez went from hero, villain to hero in one half of football. You just cannot keep him out of any game for a second. Rafael Benitez is left frustrated on his first return to Anfield as a manager. But it is another game that, for all sorts of reasons, is about Luis Suarez." Referee Kevin Friend did not seem to see the incident but spoke to both players after they clashed, with Ivanovic trying to show the official a mark on his upper arm. The incident will be the main talking point of the match, which saw former Reds manager and current Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez denied an important victory on his first return to Anfield since leaving the club in 2010. The draw leaves Chelsea a point behind third-placed Arsenal, although they have a game in hand on the Gunners, and a point ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham. The match was preceded by a minute's applause for Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams, who passed away on Thursday, and those affected by the marathon attack on Boston, where Liverpool's club owners hail from. When the action got under way, the Reds were the first to threaten as Glen Johnson combined with Jordan Henderson and Suarez on the way to toe-poking an effort wide. However, it was Chelsea who made the breakthrough as Oscar scored with a near-post header from Juan Mata's corner following poor marking from Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger. Reds keeper Pepe Reina nearly gifted the visitors a second when he fumbled a long-range David Luiz free-kick before gathering the ball just before it crossed the goal-line. The home side struggled to match the pace and purpose of Chelsea, although Liverpool almost equalised when Suarez ran on to a Stewart Downing pass and had an angled strike blocked by keeper Petr Cech. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, who was in charge of the Merseysiders for the 50th time, brought on Sturridge to try to work a way back into the game. The move almost had an instant impact as the striker slid a pass through to release Steven Gerrard, whose goal-bound shot was smartly diverted wide by the outstretched leg of Cech. Almost immediately, a rasping Sturridge strike beat Cech, only to thunder off the post before the home side's pressure paid off following a well-worked move. Media playback is not supported on this device Downing hooked a pass back to Suarez, whose first-time cross to the far post was side-footed in by Sturridge from close range. No sooner had Liverpool got back on level terms than they were again behind. Suarez handled a corner and Hazard stepped up to send Reina the wrong way with his spot-kick. Suarez then bit Ivanovic in the Chelsea area as a Liverpool attack fizzled out, although he escaped punishment at the time. Chelsea were heading for the three points in the final minute of stoppage time, only for Suarez to nod in an equaliser. It was his 30th goal of the campaign but the focus is likely to be on the striker's conduct during the match rather than his playing exploits. Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee. Booking Petr Cech (Chelsea) booked for dissent. Assist (cross) by Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) from right wing. Goal! - Luis Suarez - Liverpool 2 - 2 Chelsea Headed goal by Luis Suarez (Liverpool) (top-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Liverpool 2-2 Chelsea. Cross by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), clearance by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Shot by Luis Suarez (Liverpool) drilled right-footed from left channel (30 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Daniel Agger (Liverpool). Shot by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Glen Johnson (Liverpool). Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool). Shot by Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Substitution Chelsea substitution: Juan Mata replaced by Frank Lampard (tactical). Shot by Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea). Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Header by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Cross by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool), clearance by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea). Cross by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), header by Daniel Agger (Liverpool) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Cross by Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool), clearance by David Luiz (Chelsea). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool) to centre, clearance by Yossi Benayoun (Chelsea). Shot by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Foul by Mikel Mikel (Chelsea) on Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool). Free kick taken left-footed by Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) from right channel, resulting in open play. Shot by Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Free kick taken right-footed by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play. Substitution Chelsea substitution: Emboaba Oscar replaced by Victor Moses (injury). Foul by Yossi Benayoun (Chelsea) on Jordan Henderson (Liverpool). Booking Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool) booked for unsporting behaviour. Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Substitution Liverpool substitution: Stewart Downing replaced by Jonjo Shelvey (tactical). Defending throw-in by Glen Johnson (Liverpool). Substitution Chelsea substitution: Eden Hazard replaced by Yossi Benayoun (tactical). Weak shot by Stewart Downing (Liverpool) left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Cross by Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), clearance by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Luis Suarez (Liverpool) to near post, clearance by Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea). Shot by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool) lobbed left-footed from left channel (35+ yards), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Shot by Luis Suarez (Liverpool) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Daniel Agger (Liverpool). Cross by David Luiz (Chelsea), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken short by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea) on Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool). Free kick taken right-footed by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play. Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Attacking throw-in by Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Juan Mata (Chelsea) to centre, clearance by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Emboaba Oscar has a drilled shot. Blocked by Glen Johnson. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Juan Mata, Jordan Henderson makes a clearance. Eden Hazard takes a shot. Blocked by Steven Gerrard. Cross by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Goal kick taken short by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea) on Jamie Carragher (Liverpool). Free kick drilled right-footed by Luis Suarez (Liverpool) from right channel (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) to centre, clearance by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea). Free kick taken left-footed by Juan Mata (Chelsea) from left channel, resulting in open play. Booking Jamie Carragher (Liverpool) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool) on Fernando Torres (Chelsea). Cross by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), clearance by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool). Attacking throw-in by Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea). Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Foul by Emboaba Oscar (Chelsea) on Glen Johnson (Liverpool). Free kick taken right-footed by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play. Attacking throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Handball by Nascimento Ramires (Chelsea). Free kick taken right-footed by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) from right channel, resulting in open play. Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Assist (cross) by Juan Mata (Chelsea) from right by-line. Goal! - Eden Hazard - Liverpool 1 - 2 Chelsea Power penalty taken right-footed by Eden Hazard (Chelsea) (bottom-left of goal), scored.Liverpool 1-2 Chelsea. Booking Luis Suarez (Liverpool) booked for unsporting behaviour. Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Juan Mata (Chelsea) to far post, resulting in open play. Handball by Luis Suarez (Liverpool). Free kick taken right-footed by Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play. Booking Leiva Lucas (Liverpool) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Leiva Lucas (Liverpool) on Juan Mata (Chelsea). Free kick taken left-footed by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play. Booking Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) booked for unsporting behaviour. Handball by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Assist (pass) by Luis Suarez (Liverpool) from right channel. Goal! - Daniel Sturridge - Liverpool 1 - 1 Chelsea Goal by Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea. Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Stewart Downing (Liverpool) to far post, foul by Daniel Agger (Liverpool) on Nascimento Ramires (Chelsea). Free kick taken left-footed by Petr Cech (Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play. Shot by Emboaba Oscar (Chelsea) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Glen Johnson (Liverpool). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Juan Mata (Chelsea) to near post, save (punched) by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Shot by Fernando Torres (Chelsea) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken short by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Attacking throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Shot by Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), Shot by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (blocked) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Corner from left by-line taken short left-footed by Stewart Downing (Liverpool). Cross by Stewart Downing (Liverpool), resulting in ball out of play. Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). The referee blows his whistle to start the second half. Substitution Liverpool substitution: Phillippe Coutinho replaced by Daniel Sturridge (tactical). Half Time The first half comes to an end. Shot by Luis Suarez (Liverpool) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Attacking throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Attacking throw-in by Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea). Shot by Phillippe Coutinho (Liverpool) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), blocked by Mikel (Chelsea). Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) on Mikel (Chelsea). Free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Mikel Mikel Mikel (Chelsea) from left channel, passed. Shot by Luis Suarez (Liverpool) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Shot by Stewart Downing (Liverpool) left-footed from right channel (30 yards), blocked by Mikel (Chelsea). Attacking throw-in by Stewart Downing (Liverpool). Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Free kick taken right-footed by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play. Booking Fernando Torres (Chelsea) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Fernando Torres (Chelsea) on Jamie Carragher (Liverpool). Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Luis Suarez (Liverpool) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Petr Cech (Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play. Cross by Phillippe Coutinho (Liverpool), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Cross by Stewart Downing (Liverpool), blocked by David Luiz (Chelsea). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Stewart Downing (Liverpool) to far post, resulting in ball out of play. Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Jamie Carragher (Liverpool). Foul by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) on Phillippe Coutinho (Liverpool). Free kick taken left-footed by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool) from left wing, resulting in open play. Goal kick taken short by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Brilliant free kick drilled right-footed by David Luiz (Chelsea) from right channel (35+ yards), save (fumbled) by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Booking Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) booked for unsporting behaviour. Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) on Eden Hazard (Chelsea). Foul by Stewart Downing (Liverpool) on Emboaba Oscar (Chelsea). Free kick taken left-footed by David Luiz (Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play. Assist (cross) by Juan Mata (Chelsea) from right by-line. Goal! - Emboaba Oscar - Liverpool 0 - 1 Chelsea headed goal by Emboaba Oscar (Chelsea) (top-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Liverpool 0-1 Chelsea. Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Juan Mata (Chelsea) to centre, Shot by Emboaba Oscar (Chelsea) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken short by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Cross by Stewart Downing (Liverpool), comfortable save (caught) by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Foul by Mikel Mikel (Chelsea) on Luis Suarez (Liverpool). Free kick taken left-footed by Daniel Agger (Liverpool) from left channel, resulting in open play. Defending throw-in by Glen Johnson (Liverpool). Defending throw-in by Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea). Shot by Nascimento Ramires (Chelsea) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (punched) by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Attacking throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Attacking throw-in by Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea). Attacking throw-in by Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea). Foul by Mikel Mikel (Chelsea) on Jamie Carragher (Liverpool). Free kick taken right-footed by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play. Shot by Stewart Downing (Liverpool) drilled left-footed from right channel (30 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) to far post, clearance by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Goal kick taken short by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Shot by Emboaba Oscar (Chelsea) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Goal kick taken short by Jose Reina (Liverpool). Foul by Glen Johnson (Liverpool) on David Luiz (Chelsea). Free kick taken left-footed by Petr Cech (Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play. Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Attacking throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Glen Johnson (Liverpool). Foul by Emboaba Oscar (Chelsea) on Luis Suarez (Liverpool). Free kick crossed right-footed by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) from right wing, clearance by Mikel (Chelsea). Shot by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Defending throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Shot by Glen Johnson (Liverpool) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken short by Petr Cech (Chelsea). Fernando Torres (Chelsea) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Jose Reina (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play. Foul by Fernando Torres (Chelsea) on Daniel Agger (Liverpool). Free kick taken right-footed by Jose Reina (Liverpool) from own half, resulting in open play. Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Attacking throw-in by Sanchez Jose Enrique (Liverpool). Cross by Glen Johnson (Liverpool), resulting in ball out of play. Defending throw-in by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). Foul by Leiva Lucas (Liverpool) on Eden Hazard (Chelsea). Free kick taken right-footed by Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) from own half, resulting in open play. The referee gets the match started. Live data and text provided by our data suppliers

Luis Suarez headed a dramatic late equaliser for Liverpool against Chelsea in a match that will be remembered for his

The 20-year-old could not make a first-team appearance for Bolton due to restrictions imposed by the EFL. Signed after leaving Blackburn Rovers' youth team in summer 2016, Lavelle was told in July he would not be given a new contract with the Trotters. "Sam is young but has a lot of promise. We are looking forward to working with him," boss Jim Bentley said. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Morecambe have signed former Bolton Wanderers youth defender Sam Lavelle on a one-year contract.

Media playback is not supported on this device The 48-year-old German replaces Brendan Rodgers, who was sacked on Sunday after three and a half years in charge with the club 10th in the Premier League. Klopp has been out of work since May, when he ended a seven-year spell at Borussia Dortmund to take a sabbatical. He will earn £5m a year, rising to £7m with bonuses for a Premier League title or Champions League qualification. Klopp is expected to bring Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz - his former assistants at the Bundesliga club - to Anfield. Sean O'Driscoll, who was Rodgers' assistant, has left the club, while Gary McAllister has been moved from first-team coach to a new "ambassadorial position". Klopp will be officially introduced by Liverpool at a news conference at 10:00 BST on Friday. After seven years as Mainz boss, Klopp joined Dortmund in 2008 and led them to two Bundesliga titles. Media playback is not supported on this device They lost to Wolfsburg in last season's German Cup final - his final game - at the end of a campaign in which they struggled domestically, finishing seventh in the league. Klopp takes over a Liverpool side who have won only four of their 11 games in all competitions this season. The international break means his first game in charge is a trip to Tottenham in the Premier League on 17 October. Klopp will have to work within the existing structure and what has become known as Anfield's 'transfer committee'. It is the group that plans and carries out transfer strategy and up until Sunday night consisted of Rodgers, scouts Dave Fallows and Barry Hunter, the man in charge of analysis Michael Edwards, FSG's Anfield representative Mike Gordon and chief executive Ian Ayre. Northern Irishman Rodgers, who took over in June 2012, led the Reds to second place in the Premier League in 2013-14.

Jurgen Klopp has been appointed Liverpool's new manager on a three-year deal worth £15m.

The 30-year-old will face Nina Meinke in a WBA lightweight world title eliminator. "It's a massive fight for me on a massive night of boxing," said Taylor. "I've only been a professional for five months and I've been lucky enough to box on some huge events, but Wembley Stadium will be something else again." Taylor joins fellow Olympic gold medallist Luke Campbell on the undercard. Briton Campbell, 29, faces Darleys Perez of Colombia in an an eliminator to become the mandatory challenger for the WBA lightweight title. Taylor, who turned professional in October, saw off Milena Koleva last month to remain unbeaten in the professional ranks after four fights. She also fought on the undercard of Tony Bellew's win over David Haye in London, stopping Italy's Monica Gentili in the fifth round. Speaking about her upcoming bout she added: "I've watched Meinke and she's a very strong opponent. She's unbeaten so it's a step up for me and I'm sure she'll be very confident. "It's my first scheduled 10 round fight so I'm relishing the challenge. "I'll be in great shape come fight night and I'm just really looking forward to being part of such a historic event." Top scorer Matt Rhead gave Lincoln the lead with a penalty after Jack Muldoon was fouled by keeper Rhys Taylor, Paul Farman denied James Gray before Wes York equalised with a glancing header from Connor Jennings' cross. Jennings and Simon Heslop's second half goals secured Wrexham's first win of 2016. Captain Jennings put the Dragons in front early in the second half after Farman could only parry Dominic Vose's cross. Man of the match Taylor twice denied Muldoon before Heslop scored his first Wrexham goal with a late 25-yard strike. Wrexham had lost their previous four league games as well as defeat at Torquay United in the FA Trophy the previous Saturday. Gary Mills' side are 10th in the table and six points off the play-off places. Lincoln, who have not won in the National League since a 3-1 victory at Torquay on 21 November, are down to 11th. Wrexham manager Gary Mills told BBC Radio Wales: "We all needed that and what a difference three points make. "The lads have gone over that white line to win today. You could see that. "It's great to get three points and we go into two important away games on the back of a win." Matt Wright headed the hosts in front before Byron Harrison levelled for the Bluebirds from the penalty spot. Matt Villis poked the Peacocks back in front after the visitors failed to deal with a corner but Richard Bennett bundled in a second equaliser. Liam Hughes was sent off for violent conduct but Barrow held on and the two teams will have to do it again. Match ends, Taunton Town 2, Barrow 2. Second Half ends, Taunton Town 2, Barrow 2. Shaun Beeley (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Josh Searle (Taunton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Shaun Beeley (Barrow). Foul by Matthew Wright (Taunton Town). Joel Dixon (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jordan Rogers (Taunton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Moussa Diarra (Barrow). Alex-Ray Harvey (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Josh Searle (Taunton Town). Foul by Matthew Wright (Taunton Town). Joel Dixon (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Taunton Town. Conceded by Nick Wilmer-Anderton. Foul by Brett Trowbridge (Taunton Town). Shaun Beeley (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jordan Rogers (Taunton Town). Ryan Yates (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Owen Irish. Attempt blocked. Moussa Diarra (Barrow) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, Taunton Town. Conceded by Moussa Diarra. Attempt missed. Jordan Williams (Barrow) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Substitution, Taunton Town. Josh Searle replaces Ryan Batley. Foul by Matthew Wright (Taunton Town). Moussa Diarra (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Shane White (Taunton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alex-Ray Harvey (Barrow). Alex-Ray Harvey (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Shane White (Taunton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alex-Ray Harvey (Barrow). Ed Palmer (Taunton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Moussa Diarra (Barrow). Foul by Shane White (Taunton Town). Moussa Diarra (Barrow) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Shane White (Taunton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Ed Palmer (Taunton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Richard Bennett (Barrow). Foul by Ryan Batley (Taunton Town). Richard Bennett (Barrow) wins a free kick on the right wing. (Taunton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. The body said moves to introduce standardised packaging in the UK, France and Australia will influence policy around the globe. But the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association said policy was being "driven more by dogma than hard fact". Around six million deaths each year are linked to smoking. Plain, or standardised, packaging has a uniform colour across all brands except for health warnings. Any brand names are in small, non-distinctive lettering. The premise is that the move kills the glamour and attractiveness of smoking and Benn McGrady, from the WHO, said "the evidence is in" that the measure curbs smoking rates. Australia introduced plain packs in 2012 and data shows that smoking rates fell by a "very significant" additional 0.55% - the equivalent of 108,000 people - between December 2012 and September 2015, the WHO reports. Mr McGrady told the BBC News website: "We think the evidence is now so strong that it's likely we're witnessing the globalisation of plain packaging - particularly after countries as influential as the UK, France and Australia have implemented the measure. "There's massive opposition from the tobacco companies - all of them are opposed to it because it's going to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use. "We're on the cusp of something very big here and it's going to have quite a significant impact on public health." As well as Australia, the UK and France - Ireland, Norway, Singapore, Canada, Chile, Brazil, Panama, New Zealand and Belgium are at various stages of considering plain packets. But Mr McGrady warned they were not a magic solution and needed to work in conjunction with bans on advertising and smoking, along with higher taxes. Giles Roca, the director general of the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association, argued anti-tobacco laws were being "driven more by dogma than hard fact and evidence". He said: "The evidence from Australia is damning - plain packaging as a measure itself has been proven not to work and has made no impact on long-term smoking trends. "There has been no acceleration in decline brought about by the policy, whilst the illegal market has increased markedly. "Simply put, the very same result in terms of smoking rates would have been achieved by doing nothing." Follow James on Twitter. Jack Sen, who is standing in West Lancashire, sent the tweet to Liverpool Wavertree candidate Luciana Berger. The post reads: "Protect child benefits? If you had it your way you'd send the £ to Poland/ Israel." UKIP said the comments "in no way reflects the view of the party" or any of their other "dedicated candidates". A spokesman said Mr Sen had been suspended with immediate effect "in light of these and other comments". Earlier, Ms Berger had told the Jewish News: "This is clearly an anti-Semitic comment. Remarks like these have no place in our politics. I expect UKIP to take action." Mr Sen's name will still appear on ballot papers for the constituency. The move followed protests over his return to his Delhi office while facing sexual harassment allegations. Energy and Resources Institute in Delhi (TERI) announced that Mr Pachauri, 74, was being replaced as its director general. The news came days after a court allowed Mr Pachauri to return to work. Indian police are investigating a sexual harassment complaint from a 29-year-old woman working in his office in Delhi. Lawyers for the woman say the harassment included unwanted emails as well as text and phone messages. Mr Pachauri has denied the allegations and no formal charges have been brought against him yet. After a court gave permission last week to Mr Pachauri to return to work at the Delhi-based think tank, there had been reports of a number of his colleagues expressing their unease over his return. While not specifying why he was replaced, the Delhi-based think-tank said in a statement on Thursday that "the interests of TERI and its talented staff are paramount". It named former World Bank official Ajay Mathur as his successor. The statement also praised Mr Pachauri's work in turning TERI into "a major, financially autonomous, professionally dynamic organisation on the global stage". In February, he resigned as the head of the UN climate change panel after the sexual harassment allegations. In 2007 he collected the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of the organisation for its work in the scientific assessment of the risks and causes of climate change. The IPCC shared the award with former US vice-president and environmental campaigner, Al Gore. In 2010 Mr Pachauri rejected pressure to step down when errors were found in the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report. Myers, 19, who can also play left-back, began his career at Everton before joining Fleetwood in August 2016. Goalkeeper Chris Cheetham has also joined from Skelmersdale United, while Southport youth players Ben Fouldes, Matt Lavelle and Sam Grimshaw have moved up to join the first team. Southport are bottom of the National League, 10 points from safety. The index gained 0.04%, or 2.6 points, to end the day at 7,337.81. Earlier, FTSE 250-listed Redrow reported house sales had risen 13% in the six months to December while pre-tax profits climbed 35%. Its shares jumped almost 4%, boosting larger rivals Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey whose shares rose 3% and 2.4% respectively. "Fears of imminent economic collapse drove [an] extreme reaction in homebuilding shares post [the Brexit vote]," said Jasper Lawler, an analyst at London Capital Group. "As those fears have been proven unfounded, the shares have been the biggest beneficiaries." Rolls Royce also did well, gaining 2.78% on the strength of a broker recommendation. Oil firms were among the biggest fallers as oil prices slipped on fresh evidence of oversupply in the market. BHP Billiton and Royal Dutch Shell ended the day 3.38% and 1.8% lower respectively. The discovery led to long delays for passengers in the UK and France. The freight train from the Frethun yard stopped near the tunnel entrance on the French side, Eurotunnel said. The company said several other people were found on the halted train after it was searched by police and security staff. Those found were returned to France. A Eurotunnel spokesman said: "A suspicion of migrants on a freight train led us to stop and search the train. "We decided to stop it just at the entrance to the tunnel." The company said a "number" of people were found on the train, but was unable to confirm how many. By Tomos Morgan, BBC News, Calais We have been hearing rumours from the camp that some migrants have found success crossing over into the UK through the Channel Tunnel. And the suspicion is, those reports are based around the Frethun freight yard. It is located between the terminal and the tunnel's entrance. Eurotunnel has earmarked Frethun as a potential weak spot on the line in the past - there are no fences protecting its perimeter. On Thursday, when Home Secretary Theresa May visited Calais, Eurotunnel asked for increased security at Frethun. On Friday we saw two migrants being detained in broad daylight right next to the track. This is just another example of the desperation of these migrants to get into the UK - so additional security would have to be reinforced if authorities want to completely deter migrants from crossing over illegally into Britain. After the train was moved out of the tunnel, the rail operator said it was working to get services back to normal. Latest travel reports said vehicle passengers in the UK faced a 60-minute wait before check-in at the Folkestone terminal in Kent and a three-hour wait after that. Travellers in France were also facing a two-hour wait and passengers without reservations were not being accepted. Lorry drivers have been warned their journeys from check-in to arrival would take about five hours. Eurostar said its services from St Pancras International and Ashford were being delayed by about 30 minutes. Cher Williams, who is travelling to Dordogne in France, said passengers were told the delay had been caused by a broken-down train. It comes after police said they believe Provisional IRA members were involved in Kevin McGuigan's murder last week. That was rejected by Sinn Féin who said the IRA "had left the stage". On Friday, the police said a 60-year-old man had been arrested in east Belfast in connection with the murder. DUP leader Peter Robinson said he would have discussions with other Northern Ireland parties "about tabling the necessary exclusion motion in the assembly and asking the secretary of state to intervene in circumstances where the evidence points to the IRA being involved". He said he had had an initial discussion with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Chief Constable George Hamilton. Mr Robinson said that before the return of the assembly from recess, his party would seek a further update from Mr Hamilton "to establish his conclusion regarding those responsible and the role of those in the republican movement who are associated with Sinn Féin". Analysis: Political Editor Mark Devenport The power of exclusion that First Minister Peter Robinson wants to talk to other parties about is contained in the 1998 law that put the Good Friday Agreement into effect. The power is designed to be used if the assembly or the Northern Ireland Secretary thinks a Stormont party or one of its ministers is in breach of their commitments to non-violence, peace and democracy. Politicians found to be in breach can be excluded from office for periods between three and 12 months. Read more. "As I indicated in my press briefing last week there can be no place for terror and murderous activity on our streets and republicans cannot be in the executive in circumstances where this murder was the work of the Provisional IRA," he added. DUP MP Gregory Campbell said that independent assessment was needed on the IRA's status and that the party would also be seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers. DUP Finance Minister Arlene Foster said it was a "very serious time for power-sharing in Northern Ireland". She said what was needed was to establish "reality and fact" to determine if the Provisional IRA was still operating behind the scenes. "It is very concerning to think that so-called units may still be in existence or may be stood up at a time when they're needed to deal with so-called internal matters," she said. "Murder is murder and it cannot be in any way at the heart of what we do in Northern Ireland." Police said on Thursday that an organisation called Action Against Drugs, whose members include members of the Provisional IRA, were responsible for Mr McGuigan's killing. Sinn Féin North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly said the IRA no longer existed and asked for a meeting with Mr Hamilton. He described the PSNI's statement as "contradictory". "The IRA has gone, it has left the stage, it made a statement in July 2005, saying it was gone," Mr Kelly added. He said the police assessment that members of the Provisional IRA were involved in Mr McGuigan's murder was wrong. "In that same statement the chief inspector said that the AAD, the Action Against Drugs was the organisation he believed was involved," he said. "I am a republican. I am saying this is a criminal gang. I think I may have the credibility to be able to know the difference." Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness, who is Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, said those who killed Mr McGuigan and Gerard 'Jock' Davison were criminals and "must be brought to justice". UUP leader Mike Nesbitt said he thought it was a "stark statement" from the PSNI that could not be "allowed to linger in the public domain without further investigation and further explanation". SDLP leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell said he welcomed the assessment by the PSNI and would be seeking an urgent meeting with the chief constable. Alliance leader and Justice Minister David Ford said police comments that members of the Provisional IRA were involved in the murder had the "potential to be extremely serious", but urged caution before people started "jumping to conclusions". "This is at the very early stage of an inquiry into an absolutely appalling murder with a family still grieving just a day or two after they buried their loved one," he said. "What we need is information, proper intelligence, so the facts can be established by the police and then the political implications will need to be considered if there are links to the IRA." Traditional Unionist Voice leader Jim Allister said it was "time for unionists who work the Belfast Agreement to face up to reality". He said it was time to show Sinn Féin the "exit door from government". "I accept the reality that a senior police officer has said that it is his belief that current IRA members were involved in this heinous murder," he said. "Now if there are current IRA members, then there's a current IRA. "If the IRA exists then Sinn Féin has a paramilitary wing, and what place in government is there for a party with a paramilitary wing, that's how elementary this is." UKIP leader in Northern Ireland, David McNarry, said the PSNI's assessment left "no room for Sinn Féin to manoeuvre politically". The Northern Ireland Office said as the murder was currently under investigation by the PSNI "it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage". The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) said the PSNI assessment over who was responsible for murdering Mr McGuigan was a cause of "great concern" to officers. In a statement, PFNI chairman, Mark Lindsay, said: "This was a deliberate and measured assessment by the PSNI, conscious that every syllable would be placed under the microscope and weighed and analysed. "It is a very worrying development if a command structure can be activated at will. Our members view developments with great and justifiable concern." In a statement, the Irish government said: "What is important now is that the PSNI be allowed to complete their investigation and obtain evidence that would enable the persons involved be brought to justice. (It is not helpful to speculate on any other potential issues until that process is complete)." Argyle striker Jimmy Spencer scored a superb 39th-minute opener, shimmying his way past two defenders before sending an angled strike from the right into the far top corner. Jervis doubled Argyle's lead four minutes later when his 20-yard effort spun off a defender's boot to wrong-foot keeper Artur Krysiak. Yeovil's response was swift as skipper Darren Ward tapped in from a few yards out as Argyle failed to deal with a low 45th-minute cross from the right-hand side of the penalty area. The Glovers should have levelled in the 50th minute when Ward's far-post cross fell to unmarked left-back Nathan Smith, whose diving header flew wide. Playmaker Graham Carey nonchalantly swept the ball home on the run from 25 yards into the top corner as he spotted Krysiak out of position after 71 minutes to make it 3-1. Jervis then profited from substitute Craig Tanner's unselfish play to claim his second goal four minutes from time. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 4, Yeovil Town 1. Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 4, Yeovil Town 1. Attempt missed. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Alex Lawless (Yeovil Town). Attempt saved. David Goodwillie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Ryan Hedges (Yeovil Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt missed. David Goodwillie (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is too high. Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Kevin Dawson. Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. David Goodwillie replaces Graham Carey. Goal! Plymouth Argyle 4, Yeovil Town 1. Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Tanner. Foul by Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle). Bevis Mugabi (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle). Bevis Mugabi (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Craig Tanner replaces Ryan Donaldson. Attempt blocked. Tahvon Campbell (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. James Spencer (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Oscar Threlkeld replaces David Fox. Hand ball by Ryan Donaldson (Plymouth Argyle). Substitution, Yeovil Town. Tahvon Campbell replaces Izale McLeod. Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Alex Lawless (Yeovil Town). Nauris Bulvitis (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Izale McLeod (Yeovil Town). Goal! Plymouth Argyle 3, Yeovil Town 1. Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by David Fox. Foul by Izale McLeod (Yeovil Town). Nauris Bulvitis (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Yeovil Town. Conceded by David Fox. Attempt saved. Izale McLeod (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Corner, Yeovil Town. Conceded by David Fox. Attempt blocked. Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Yeovil Town. Bevis Mugabi replaces Liam Shephard because of an injury. Kevin Dawson (Yeovil Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. James Spencer (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Kevin Dawson (Yeovil Town). Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Artur Krysiak. Attempt saved. Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Artur Krysiak. The change, affecting services run by Northern Rail, means some weekday tickets will go up in price by 117%. The company said off-peak tickets would no longer be valid on several routes in Greater Manchester and Yorkshire between 16:01 and 18:29. RMT union said the hike was a "kick in the teeth for the travelling public". The move will also affect the Newcastle to Hexham line and some routes to Derbyshire and Cheshire, the company added. Northern Rail said changes were being made because the Department for Transport (DfT) asked them to "generate additional revenue" as part of its franchise agreement. Additional affected routes The Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) said the move meant the cost of a Wigan to Manchester Piccadilly return ticket had risen from £4.20 to £9.10 (up 117%). A return ticket from Bradford to Leeds return goes up from £4.60 to £6.50 (up 28.3%). Protests were held at stations including Manchester Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly, Sheffield and Liverpool Lime Street. A Department for Transport spokesman said the changes would help build a "rail network that is better for the passenger and better value for the taxpayer". He said: "Such restrictions are relatively common on other parts of the network, including in the Merseytravel area, and we expect only a minority of passengers to be affected." Martin Abrams, from CBT, said: "This fare increase threatens to make rail travel unaffordable to tens of thousands of part-time workers. "Despite government promises, there are no flexible tickets for the increasing numbers who work part-time or anything other than traditional nine-to-five hours. "Their only option is to pay for individual tickets, which will now be double the price on Northern Rail's most popular routes." On Sunday, the Chancellor George Osborne said commuter rail fares in England would be frozen in real terms for another year. Regulated fares, which include season tickets and "anytime" singles, will rise by a maximum of 2.5% from January. The 27-year-old right-back has signed a two-year contract with the Vanarama National League club. Roberts started his career with Chester City and has also played for Cambridge United, plus Brackley Town on loan. Last season he helped Halifax gain promotion to the Vanarama via the play-offs following their relegation a year earlier. An annual report by the Scottish government showed Scotland accounted for only 4% of private business R&D spending in the UK during 2011. The total was £689m - a real terms increase of £54m on 2010. The increase of 8.5% was less than half of Scotland's population share. At the same time, R&D spending by higher education institutions, at £953m, was well above the 8.4% population share, at 13.4%. And a measure of government spending on R&D, at £283m, was 12% of the UK total. It fell by £20m on 2010. The low spend by private businesses was underlined by the calculation that it represented only 0.56% of Scotland's gross domestic product during 2011. For the UK as a whole, it represented 1.14% and for the European Union, it stood at 1.2%. In total, gross expenditure on R&D in 2011 was £1934m, which was 7.1% of the UK total. Andrew Walker, corporate partner at law firm HBJ Gateley, said Scotland had a deserved reputation for producing great innovation, but the latest figures suggested that investment in R&D was "relatively poor". "A lot of companies conduct R&D elsewhere in the UK, but we have a tremendous network of academia, entrepreneurs and active investors which make Scotland a very attractive place to innovate," he said. "A clearer understanding of the support available in Scotland to companies which invest in R&D and create exciting, flourishing businesses would go some way to attracting more of them to Scotland, and the knock-on benefits that would bring. "The decreases in the government and higher education figures underline the need for stimulus in business R&D expenditure." This was different. Sure, there was all the intensity and passion and will to win. On the crazy front, every box was ticked. Even Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers was caught in the vortex, ending the game limping about like an old man, the product of a calf muscle damaged in the celebration of the winner. This was a game of football, not just an unleashing of two sets of mad dogs in a well-stocked meat house. Drama and quality. Goals and chances. End to end to end. Rangers had control, then Celtic had it, and to all the world they didn't look as if they were going to let go of it. That was the fascination of the game. Even though Celtic reached double figures in goalscoring opportunities in that powerhouse second half, Rangers were still there at the end, scrapping away, sending a shiver up the collective spine of the visitors as they threatened to land the sucker punch at the death. The upshot was another Celtic victory, riotously celebrated by their players and their fans. It was as if they had won a trophy out there, such was their reaction. Just another three points? No. Their response told you everything about what this meant. This is not a normal fixture and this was not a normal win. Wind the clock back and it was a different Celtic. A different Rangers too. Barrie McKay was excellent, constantly troubling Mikael Lustig. He wasn't the only one. There was a moment midway through the opening half of this howitzer derby that made you wonder, just for a little while, if this was the day that Celtic had finally met more than their match in domestic football. Rangers had the lead by then, given to them by a ruthless exploitation of Celtic's first-half vulnerability at left-back. Josh Windass, James Tavernier, Kenny Miller - goal. At 37 years young, Miller had landed the first blow. That wasn't the moment, though. That came soon enough. Scott Brown had been booked for a foul in anger on Tavernier. The Celtic captain, and the rest of his team, were being coursed around Ibrox: hustled and harried, knocked off their stride. Just after the booking, Brown took a rushed pass from Craig Gordon and found half of Govan in his face. He forced his pass under pressure, sending it into touch. The stadium lapped it up. Brown looked lived. Only once this season, on home fires, have we seen Celtic struggle in this way. That was against Motherwell. They found an answer that day. They found it here too - and how. One of the key moments - one of truckloads in this match - centred on Rangers' cack-handed offside trap that, in a wounding chapter, couldn't have caught a fly, not to mind Scott Sinclair. The Englishman raced on and hit a post. In those seconds, a pendulum swung. From the next corner, Danny Wilson lost Moussa Dembele and the striker smashed his shot past Wes Foderingham. Celtic switched gears at the beginning of the second half. They came in waves. Clever and relentless. Dembele sclaffed when he might have scored. James Forrest had a fine chance in his wake. That went south too. Dembele hit the crossbar. Sinclair hit the side-netting on the follow-up. The hosts looked punch drunk now, a fighter awaiting the certainty of a knockout. Just when you thought they were gone, they bounded clear. McKay had a shot, Miller, too. Wilson had a diving header that forced a good save from Gordon. As a modicum of hope re-entered Rangers' world, Celtic removed it. Patrick Roberts was on the field by now. He found Stuart Armstrong down the right, the midfielder sliding a gorgeous square ball to Sinclair, who put it away. Celtic's dominance cranked up after that. Rangers covered up and rarely left the ropes, but in fairness to them, they wouldn't go down. Miller slid a shot against Gordon's post, a breakaway that would have made Rodgers gulp hard. The bombardment carried on. Armstrong had three chances, Sinclair one, Nir Bitton another. In the midst of it all, Harry Forrester broke free. Had he spotted Joe Dodoo running outside him, there might have been the most thunderous twist, but he couldn't. The points were Celtic's. They began the day with a 16-point advantage. It is now 19. Rangers were left consoling themselves with the feeling that they have moved forward since September's 5-1 defeat in the Premiership and even since October's 1-0 loss in the League Cup. They asked more questions in this match than they did in either of the first two. It didn't get them a result, but tiny crumbs of comfort are the only things that this unyielding Celtic team are allowing to fall from their table. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will examine how Essex, North Wales and North Yorkshire handled information from Canadian police passed to the UK in 2012. Around 2,000 names were sent by Toronto Police to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). The three forces referred themselves to the IPCC for investigation. The IPCC said it would now look at how that the intelligence - uncovered by officers from the international Operation Spade - was handled once it was received by the forces. Essex Police faces questions over how it dealt with information relating to Martin Goldberg, a teacher who took indecent photos of his pupils. Goldberg was found dead a day after being interviewed by the force. Police found hundreds of images of children getting changed on his computer. CEOP had been told about the deputy head in July 2012 but he was not interviewed by Essex Police until September this year. The IPCC wrote to all chief constables in England and Wales last month, asking them to review how they dealt with any information they had received relating to Operation Spade. North Yorkshire and North Wales Police subsequently referred themselves to the body. Cardiff paedophile Gareth Williams was among three names Canadian officers passed to North Wales Police in 2013. The force did not act on them for a year. Williams was jailed for five years in May. Deputy IPCC chairwoman Sarah Green said: "There is rightly considerable public concern about how police forces deal with sexual offences involving children. "The IPCC takes this issue seriously and proactively contacted all forces and asked them to review their handling of intelligence to determine the scale of any issues. "Our investigations will examine carefully how intelligence from CEOP was dealt with by these three forces." The head of the National Crime Agency (NCA) - which now encompasses CEOP - last month apologised for delays in acting on the information passed to it in July 2012. How the agency handled that initial receipt of information is the subject of a separate IPCC probe. BBC News obtained figures in October suggesting many forces had at that time only arrested around a third of the names among the Canadian intelligence. North Wales and North Yorkshire were not among those that responded. MSPs from across the political spectrum have put forward their pets for the contest, which is organised by the Kennel Club and the Dogs Trust. It is aimed at raising awareness of issues affecting canines and the "unique relationships between MSPs and their dogs". As well as a public vote on a choice of pooches, there will be formal judging at an event at Holyrood in May. The contest matches a long-running annual event at Westminster for MPs and their hounds. Several MSPs are also entering with animals from the Dogs Trust which are looking for a home. Contestants include SNP MSP Tom Arthur's pug Mi-Mi, who he said had "successfully negotiated designated doggy space in the middle of the bed". He highlighted ending puppy trafficking as a dog-related issue which needs to be tackled in Scotland. Tory MSP Douglas Ross put forward his Dalmatian Murphy, who is "living every doggy moment to the full" despite having a terminal disease of the central nervous system. He called for training in responsible ownership for dogs, saying "dogs are pets but they also need rules and guidance especially when out in public and off the lead". Labour's Pauline McNeill entered her German shepherd Harry, who she said has a "big personality with a big heart". She called for regulation of the sale of puppies and the abolition of shock collars and cruelty to puppies. Green member Andy Wightman entered his border collie Coire, who has climbed 54 Munros and has a "good vocabulary". He promoted the use of dogs in conflict resolution. Other contestants include Miles Briggs and his "mind reading" Jack Russell Monty, Ross Thomson's "sassy" Jack Russell/Yorkshire terrier cross Poppy, Emma Harper's rescued Border Collie Maya and Mark Ruskell's "effective table clearer" and former professional racer, greyhound Bert. The cast have told Newsbeat that there will be a "more serialised aspect" where stories carry throughout the run. Fans will also get to delve deeper into the back stories of each of the four main characters. And now that the time the programme will be aired has been revealed, they can afford to show more graphic violence. "There's a lot of death in the show. When it's an eight o'clock show, it's like bish, bash, bosh, you know, somebody's dead. And now of course you see the blade go in and you see it come out the other side," says Tom Burke, who plays Athos. "I think a lot of the darkness is there." Howard Charles, who plays Porthos, backs what Tom says and thinks the later time slot is "a good thing". "It's necessary for the story," he says. "We needed to move the story on, move the characters on and dig deeper and find those new depths and I think that the time slot is one factor that enables us to do that. "But of course it hasn't changed from last season, it's still a nine o'clock show. It's just when we shot season one, we shot it with the view to making it an eight o'clock show. "Whereas this season we knew it was going to be nine o'clock, so you know there are sort of CGI elements, and things like that and a bit more blood, guts. But also psychologically, it is darker and therefore fuller." The cast also says that they were very happy with the success of the first series. Luke Pasqualino who plays D'Artagnan says it's a good reward for their hard work. "It's always very flattering when you put your heart and soul into something for so long, like seven months, and then you're always kind of nervous to see how the audience will react to it. "We've all had that extra push to make it even bigger and better than the first. It's been good. We're happy." The Musketeers starts on BBC One on 2 January at 21:00 GMT. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Labour MP Andrew Gwynne said former ministers must refer any new jobs to a committee for up to two years. The Cabinet Office said it would reply to the letter in due course. A petition calling for Mr Osborne to "pick a job" has also reached 100,000 signatures. Mr Gwynne wrote to John Manzoni, the permanent secretary to the Cabinet Office, urging him to examine whether there was a breach of the Ministerial Code of Conduct. In his letter, he said former ministers must refer any new jobs to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) to "counter suspicion" and ensure ministers are not "influenced" by private firms while in government. Mr Osborne left the frontbenches last July when he was sacked as chancellor. Mr Gwynne, Labour's national elections and campaign coordinator, added: "Disregarding these rules deeply undermines public trust in the democratic processes and does a disservice to those Members that ensure they follow the rules laid out on these matters." More than 100,000 people have now signed a petition created by a Tatton constituent which calls for the former chancellor to choose between editing the Evening Standard and his role as MP. "It's not appropriate for someone to be a member of the government and also control a huge amount of the media," said Diana Simkins, who created the petition. On BBC Radio 4's Today programme, it was claimed Tatton MP Mr Osborne showed interest in the editorship of the London newspaper after friends asked him for advice on applying for the job. According to former Downing Street advisor Rohan Silva: "He said that a bunch of people had been calling him up asking him for advice on whether they should apply for the editorship. "And after a few of these calls he thought, 'hang on, this is something I really want to do', so he reached out to the Standard." Mr Osborne's editorship is one of several roles he has taken up after being forced out of frontbench politics. On top of being an MP, he gets paid £650,000 a year to advise Blackrock Investment Institute, as well as being the unpaid chairman of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership. Read media editor Amol Rajan's blog on George Osborne's appointment. Reports suggest that Mr Osborne - who unsuccessfully applied to the Times graduate scheme in 1993 - will get paid £200,000 a year for being editor of the Standard. Mr Osborne faced criticism after being named editor, with some arguing he should quit as an MP. Former BBC journalist and former independent MP for Tatton Martin Bell said: "I think multi-tasking of this scale has never been heard of before and there's a strong case of putting it to the people. "He's the most ambitious man I've ever met, but for the life of me I don't see how it's possible to combine all of these demanding jobs." It was Team GB's first European gold in the event since 1969 and their run of three minutes 25.05 seconds was the fastest time in the world this year. Bundy-Davies now hopes to continue her form at the Rio Olympics in August. "I'm hoping I can make that an Olympic medal as well at the end of the year," said the 21-year-old from Wales. Bundy-Davies saw Great Britain home in the final leg in Amsterdam after strong running from team-mates Emily Diamond, Anyika Onuora, Eilidh Doyle. "From the moment I got the baton I knew they had already given us a good enough lead for it to be a pretty simple job," she added. "The girls ran absolutely amazing before me so I'm really delighted to get the European gold for the team." Bundy-Davies has met the 400m qualifying standard for the Olympics and British Athletics are due to announce their team for Rio on Wednesday. Legendary former hurdler Colin Jackson has earmarked Bundy-Davies as the likeliest Welsh track and field athlete to win a medal in Brazil, but the 400m runner has previously said she welcomes the "added pressure" of being tipped to succeed at Rio. "It's kind of exciting, but scary at the same time," she said after Sunday's race. "I'm just really looking forward to individually putting down a good performance and then hopefully winning a relay medal with these girls." Bundy-Davies won 4x400m bronze at last year's World Championships in Beijing and claimed individual bronze at the 2015 European Indoor Championships. The Kirkcaldy side twice came from behind to level but lost a late goal at Easter Road, James Keatings sealing a 3-2 home win with a late free-kick. "We're going to have to be a lot more resolute," said Hughes. "You cannot come to Easter Road and concede three goals and expect to win the game." St Mirren - one point below Raith - host Hughes' side on Saturday when Ayr United, who are two points adrift at the bottom, welcome champions Hibs. And, in the final week of fixtures, Raith host Ayr while St Mirren visit Hibs. The team finishing bottom will be relegated to League One and the second bottom side will go into the play-offs with three sides from the division below. "Right at this moment in time, I'll take a play-off place," Hughes told BBC Scotland. "We'll take our chances there. "I think we can go to St Mirren and beat them. St Mirren are a much improved side since Christmas. Although we beat them 2-0 at our place [in March], I felt they were the better team and hopefully we can go and do that again on Saturday. "It's nip and tuck." Hughes was upset with the manner in which his side conceded at Easter Road, with Keatings netting from close range in the first half, Grant Holt scoring from a long ball in the second and Keatings converting a stoppage-time free-kick following Jordan Thompson's handball. Declan McManus and Ryan Hardie struck for the visitors. "That's been the story of the season, unfortunately," added Hughes, who has been in charge of Rovers for 11 games. "I felt the boys put an awful lot of effort in, kept coming back. "I really feel for the boys, in terms of effort, commitment. We beat ourselves. We need to be street-wise, we need to be crafty. "I always feel we've got a goal in us but we need to keep the back door shut and that starts from the front." Fringe players impress for hosts Hibs made 10 changes to the side that lost Saturday's Scottish Cup semi-final to Aberdeen, with 17-year-old Fraser Murray making his first league start. "I thought we deserved it," said head coach Neil Lennon. "We've given poor goals away but we always looked a threat. "I had plenty of experience mixed with youth and the younger ones did their chances no harm at all. "There was nothing on the game for us, so we could play without pressure, a luxury we haven't been able to afford. "The rest will have done the others the world of good and I'm sure they will be itching to get back and the lads who played tonight will be buoyant." To that might be added that VW could now be entering one of the longest legal nightmares in corporate history. The legal fallout from the scandal is potentially so vast and its tentacles so international and numerous that it lends credence to the joke: "These days there are two types of lawyer. Those instructed by Volkswagen and those about to be instructed by Volkswagen." Thus far, at least 10 government authorities around the world have opened investigations into VW. That number could grow. On 18 September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US announced that VW had violated the Clean Air Act by unlawfully installing software into diesel cars between 2009 and 2015 that allowed the cars to cheat emissions tests. That meant they were emitting toxic gases up to 40 times above permitted levels. VW admitted that 11 million cars worldwide were fitted with the software. It is now being investigated in the US, South Korea, France, Italy, Canada, Germany and the UK. Australia says it is monitoring the situation. So, let's start with the possible criminal liability of the company and its staff in the US. The admission of corporate dishonesty by VW's American CEO Michael Horn makes some kind of criminal liability there look likely. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and New York regulators have opened criminal probes, others could follow. And there simply couldn't be a worse time to be a VW executive on the receiving end of such investigations. On 9 September 2015, the Department of Justice issued a new policy memorandum, signed by Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, covering the prosecution of individuals in corporate fraud cases. Entitled "Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing" it is more commonly known as "the Yates Memorandum". It places a much stronger focus on the investigation and prosecution of corporate executives than ever before. Previously there was a sense that if companies "fessed up" and co-operated with investigators, key individuals would be spared. Not now. The memo makes clear that: "To qualify for any co-operation credit whatsoever, in both criminal and civil cases, corporations under investigation must provide DoJ with all relevant facts about the individuals involved in corporate misconduct." Michael O'Kane, a partner at the law firm Peters & Peters says: "Investigators are now bound to go after key individuals from the start. "They must follow the evidence in emails, documents, minutes of meetings etc, to find out who knew or connived in the rigging in order to find the most culpable and senior individuals." Bad news for any individuals at VW involved in the rigging. But bad news also for the company. The US is a country that takes white collar and environmental crime very seriously. The EPA, which is still investigating VW, could levy fines of up to $18bn (£11.8bn). The DoJ's Environmental Division can prosecute civil and criminal charges against individuals and companies, as can state prosecutors. It is also worth noting that it is much easier to prosecute a company in the US than in the UK. In the US any criminal act by an employee criminalises the company. In the UK the act has to be at board level or equivalent because the prosecution has to prove the crime was committed by a "controlling mind" of the company. It is important not to rush to guilt. VW may have defences to criminal charges if the software in the cars was installed for a legitimate purpose. Prosecutors would need to prove an intention to rig the tests. That does not apply in civil cases. VW isn't the only car manufacturer to face a US criminal investigation. Last year, Toyota agreed to pay $1.2bn to settle a claim that it concealed a technical problem with brakes, accelerator pedals and floor mats in its cars which caused some vehicles to accelerate suddenly. This month, General Motors agreed to pay $900m for concealing an ignition-switch defect. Both GM and Toyota entered what are known as "deferred-prosecution agreements" that give them time to put their house in order and can mean that criminal charges are dropped at a later date - a kind of corporate probation period. That might seem an attractive option for VW, but prosecutions for environmental crimes by the DOJ have required companies to either plead guilty or take their chances at a trial. But if the "rigging" was planned abroad, could the US get hold of any VW executive or employee based in Germany? The challenge for the US is that the German constitution prohibits any German national from being extradited outside the EU. What the US has done in other cases to get their man is issue an Interpol Red Notice, preventing the suspect leaving Germany. This tends to result in the executive agreeing a plea deal in the US, in exchange for the Red Notice being lifted. It is worth noting that if an offence was committed under UK law and UK prosecutors seek the extradition of VW executives, the extradition issue is not a problem as Germany has to extradite its nationals within the EU under the European Arrest Warrant scheme. In addition to possible prosecutions of the company and its staff by state authorities, there is the not small matter of civil claims brought by individuals or groups. These consist of customers suing for breach of contract because VW misrepresented the emission levels of the vehicles. Group actions are inevitable here and are likely to take place in all of the countries where "rigged" cars were sold. There are already reports of class actions being filed in a number of US states and in Canada. Bob Clifford, a partner at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and a lead lawyer in the 9/11 litigation, filed a class action on behalf of VW customers on Tuesday. "Actions will be filed in district courts around the country," he says. "These will be consolidated in a 'multi-district litigation', resulting in one very large overall claim to be heard in front of a single federal judge." VW dealerships could also bring group actions for breach of contract if they were misled and the company's shareholders could sue following the loss in value of their shares. There could in addition be actions taken by groups of asthma sufferers affected by the increased emissions or by environmental groups seeking to hold VW to account. Bearing in mind the admissions already made by the company, "no win, no fee" lawyers will be amassing in large numbers on the outskirts of courts. Expect a rash of those annoying unsolicited phone calls and texts. After all, potentially 11 million people have to be contacted. Even heavily polluted clouds have sliver linings... if you are a lawyer. This one looks like solid gold. And if other car manufacturers are involved in the scandal, you can upgrade that lining to platinum. The FBI-co-ordinated operation targeted BlackShades software which can remotely control computers and webcams. The "malware" was said to have infected more than 500,000 computers since 2010. The UK's National Crime Agency said 15 arrests took place in England and two men were held in Scotland. Eighty others were held in 15 countries including the US, France and Germany. The NCA said the inquiry focused on the developers and "prolific users" of BlackShades. It said investigators believe about 200,000 usernames and passwords of victims across the world may have been taken by UK users of BlackShades. The software typically infects computers when people click on external links on social networking sites and in emails that purport to lead to pictures, videos or other items of interest, said the NCA. Once installed, criminals can use the software to capture personal information, or take photographs of computer users - which may be used to blackmail them. BlackShades also allows users to take control of a computer secretly and encrypt its data, which is only released on payment of a ransom. The worldwide operation is reported to have come after the FBI arrested two BlackShades developers and obtained a list of the malware's customers. The software was advertised on forums for computer hackers and copies were available for sale for about $40 (??23) each on a website maintained by Blackshades, US officials said. The FBI said BlackShades has been bought by several thousand people since it was created in 2010, generating sales of more than $350,000 (??208,000). US officials said more than 500,000 computers in more than 100 countries had been infected by BlackShades. Security experts have also linked the program to attacks on Syrian dissidents in 2012 and attempts to steal data from more than a dozen French organisations. Details of the raids were outlined at a press conference by Preet Bharara, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, who announced charges against five men. He described BlackShades as a "frightening form of cybercrime" saying the program's capabilities were "sophisticated and its invasiveness breathtaking". Blackshades "enabled anyone anywhere in the world to instantly become a dangerous cyber-criminal able to steal your property and invade your privacy," he said. The malware could also be used to bring down websites and send out "ransom notes" to extort cash after telling a user they had lost control of their computer, he added. The Association of Chief Police Officer's lead on e-crime, Deputy Chief Constable Peter Goodman, said the operation "sends out a clear message to cyber criminals that we have the technology, capability and expertise to track them down". The NCA said its officers were also to warn people who had downloaded the malware but not deployed it that they were now known to the agency. In total more than 300 properties were searched across the world and 1,000 data storage devices seized. The arrests in the UK took place in Derbyshire; Birmingham; Halesowen; Wolverhampton; Newcastle-under-Lyme; Brixham, Devon; Andover, Hampshire; Ashford, Kent; Liverpool; Manchester; Warrington; London; St Andrews; Glasgow, and Leeds. Further arrests abroad took place in Moldova, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Austria, Estonia, Denmark, Canada, Chile, Croatia and Italy. However, data for the Markit/CIPS manufacturing purchasing managers' index was almost all collected before the 23 June referendum. There is a "clear risk" uncertainty resulting from the vote will have a short-term impact on manufacturing, Markit said in its report. Its index for June had the strongest reading since January, rising to 52.1. "The latest PMI signalled that the manufacturing sector has started to move out of its early year sluggishness in the lead-up to the UK's EU referendum," said Rob Dobson, senior economist at Markit. "Whether this growth recovery can be sustained will depend heavily on whether the current financial and political volatility spills over to the real economy," he added. Some economists says that is a likely scenario. Spending and investment in the UK is likely to "weaken sharply", says Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics. He expects businesses to "stop investing" and consumers to "spend more cautiously". However, the performance of the pound is going to have an important influence on how manufacturing performs. "The recent plunge in the pound of just under 10% as a result of the referendum result should help to cushion the more external-facing manufacturing sector in time," said Ruth Miller, UK economist at Capital Economics. The Markit/CIPS manufacturing index is based on a survey of 600 industrial companies and reflects data on orders, output, employment, suppliers' delivery times and companies' inventories. The thief struck at about 18:10 on Monday after gaining access to a common close in Milovaig Street in Summerston, Glasgow. Police said he escaped with a three-figure sum. The elderly woman was checked over by medical staff but did not suffer any injuries, although she was extremely shaken. The suspect was described as being about 16 years old, 5ft 1in tall with a slim build and acne on both of his cheeks. He was wearing a black woolly hat and a black tracksuit. Det Insp John Morrison said: "This is a despicable crime carried out by a young man who clearly has no conscience and no regard for others. "I am appealing to people in the area to think about the description and consider if they recognise it or know who the person is. "Perhaps you noticed him in the area prior to the incident occurring or did you see him run off along Milovaig Street? "Please, if you have any information or knowledge, get in touch and pass your information on." But the revelation that Donald Trump Jr met a Russian lawyer who had promised damaging material about his father's opponent, Hillary Clinton, has renewed speculation of collusion between the Trump camp and Russia. Here are some of the denials made by key players on President Trump's team. 24 July 2016: On CNN's State of the Union, Mr Trump Jr is asked about a suggestion by the Clinton campaign that Russia is trying to help his father's election, an effort that included the hacking and publication of emails of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). "It just goes to show you their exact moral compass," he replies. "They'll say anything to be able to win this. This is time and time again, lie after lie... It's disgusting, it's so phoney… I can't think of bigger lies. But that exactly goes to show you what the DNC and what the Clinton camp will do. They will lie and do anything to win." March 2017: When asked about meeting Russian nationals for campaign-related conversations, Mr Trump Jr tells the New York Times: "Did I meet with people that were Russian? I'm sure, I'm sure I did... But none that were set up. None that I can think of at the moment. And certainly none that I was representing the campaign in any way, shape or form." He also denies having discussed Russia-related government policies, saying "100% no". 8 July: After news of the meeting with the Russian lawyer emerges, Mr Trump Jr says that the discussions were about a suspended programme for Americans to adopt Russian children. The encounter "was not a campaign issue at that time and there was no follow-up", he adds. 9 July: Mr Trump Jr releases a statement saying that the Russian lawyer he met with had claimed to have damaging information about Hillary Clinton. "My father knew nothing of the meeting or these events", he writes. 11 July: Mr Trump Jr tweets the transcripts of the email correspondence arranging for the meeting with a Russian lawyer. Later in the evening he tells Fox News Channel's Hannity that the meeting was "opposition research", but that in retrospect he "would have done things a little differently". Is this a smoking gun? Four explosive lines in emails Why is this British guy emailing Trump Jr? 27 July 2016: Mr Trump tells a CBS affiliate in Miami: "I can tell you I think if I came up with that they'd say, 'Oh, it's a conspiracy theory, it's ridiculous.'... I mean I have nothing to do with Russia. I don't have any jobs in Russia. I'm all over the world but we're not involved in Russia." 24 October: At a campaign rally in Florida, the Republican says: "I have nothing to do with Russia, folks, I'll give you a written statement." 11 January 2017: Mr Trump tweets: Later, in a press conference, Mr Trump does not answer a question about having contacts with the Russians during the campaign. 7 February:Mr Trump tweets again: "I don't know Putin, have no deals in Russia, and the haters are going crazy - yet Obama can make a deal with Iran, #1 in terror, no problem!" 16 February: Mr Trump, again on Twitter, says: "The Democrats had to come up with a story as to why they lost the election, and so badly (306), so they made up a story - RUSSIA. Fake news!" 26 February: The president repeats that the allegations are "fake news", saying on Twitter: "Russia talk is FAKE NEWS put out by the Dems, and played up by the media, in order to mask the big election defeat and the illegal leaks!" 8 May:Mr Trump tweets: "The Russia-Trump collusion story is a total hoax, when will this taxpayer funded charade end?" 11 May: Mr Trump says in an interview with NBC News: "This Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story, it's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won." 18 May: The president calls the enquiry into the alleged Russian interference in the US election a "witch hunt." 12 July: "No, that I didn't know until a couple of days ago when I heard about this," Mr Trump tells Reuters news agency about the meeting between Donald Trump Jr, campaign officials, and the Russian lawyer. Russian cloud hangs over White House How did we get here? 15 January 2017: When asked on CBS' Face the Nation if any member of the Trump campaign had contacts with Russian officials trying to interfere in the election, Mr Pence says: "Of course not. And I think to suggest that is to give credence to some of these bizarre rumours that have swirled around the candidacy." He denies the claim in several other interviews. 11 July 2017: The vice-president's spokesman, Marc Lotter, points out that Mr Trump Jr's meeting happened before Mr Pence joined the ticket. 12 July 2017: Asked three times during a Fox News interview if Mr Pence had ever met with Russian government officials, during the campaign, Mr Lotter thrice declines to answer. 13 July 2017: Mr Lotters, the vice-president's spokesman, releases this statement: "The Vice President had no meetings with any individual associated with the Russian government during the campaign or transition." 18 December 2016: When asked if the campaign had any contact with Russian officials trying to influence the election outcome, she tells CBS' Face the Nation: "Absolutely not. I discussed that with the president-elect just last night. Those conversations never happened."

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An unprecedented humanitarian crisis is likely to be the result as the refugees - many of them destitute - return to what is effectively a countrywide war zone, with the Taliban attacking half a dozen provinces. Moreover, the country's severe winter months are approaching, when essential supplies are even harder to obtain. The government in Kabul does not have the resources to help these refugees or resettle them as it focuses on the war, defending major cities and paying for the army's upkeep. At a conference in Brussels on 5 October, 70 international donors, including the European Union, pledged $15.2bn (£12.3bn) for Afghanistan's development budget until 2020. Funding for the Afghan military - some $5bn a year - will follow separately. However, alongside that generosity was a deal in which Afghanistan had to accept the return of over 200,000 Afghan refugees who flooded into Europe last year - part of the one million migrants who arrived in Europe, with Syrians being the highest in number. The EU is likely to accept many Syrian refugees because it considers Syria a war zone, but the EU does not consider Afghanistan as a war zone even though the country is torn apart by war. Previous definitions by the EU that Kabul and provincial capitals are safe havens no longer hold true with half a dozen provincial capitals under siege by the Taliban. The EU will go to the extent of building a new terminal at Kabul airport to accommodate the arriving refugees. Yet Federica Mogherini, the EU foreign policy chief, rejected reports that EU aid to Afghanistan was conditional on the Kabul government accepting back these refugees. Similarly, Pakistan plans to repatriate 1.6 million registered and another one million unregistered Afghan refugees - many of whom have been living in Pakistan since the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. So far this year, some 200,000 Afghans have already been forced to pack up and leave with 98,000 refugees returning in September alone, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Islamabad has given a March 2017 deadline by when all refugees will have to leave. The Pakistan military has blamed Afghan refugees for taking part in acts of terrorism in Pakistan although most suspects captured and shown in the media are Pakistani citizens. Without any declaration, the government has geared up its bureaucracy and police to hound out Afghans and send them packing. The UNHCR is providing $400 for each registered refugee as a going-home package. Iran, with one million refugees on its soil, is persuading some Afghans to return, even as it recruits Afghan Hazaras who are Shia Muslims to fight for the Syrian regime. Afghans in Iran are, thus, being used as cannon fodder for the wars in the Middle East. They easily succumb because their futures are uncertain and they lack resources and jobs while Iran promises them Iranian citizenship. Adding to the tragedy is the massive exodus of Afghans from their cities as the Taliban attack them. At least 24,000 people have fled Kunduz in the north since 3 October when the Taliban attacked the city for the second time in a year. Tens of thousands of Afghans have fled Tarin Kot, Pul-e-Khumri, Lashkar Gah and Farah, provincial capitals which are also under attack by the Taliban. As a result of continuous war in the past 15 years, there are already some 300,000 internally displaced Afghans - those who have moved away from their homes and are living as refugees inside the country. Many refugees are destitute, but others are used to living with housing, electricity and schools for their children - all of which will be unavailable when they return to Afghan cities. Many will migrate to Kabul, which is already over-populated with a fragile infrastructure that cannot cope with new arrivals. In a few weeks, the refugees will be facing the harsh Afghan winter for which most refugees are not equipped while food, clean water and other facilities will be harder to acquire. A man-made humanitarian catastrophe could be the end result of these governmental policies. What is even more disheartening is that no government, aid agency or any other group is trying to find a more equitable solution to the problem of Afghan refugees. In the midst of war and poverty, nobody is speaking up for Afghans as they face even greater hardship and tragedy.

Hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees in Europe, Pakistan and Iran are being forced to return home to Afghanistan by the European Union, UN agencies and governments in the region.

Jazza Dickens' fight against Rigondeaux in Liverpool on Saturday is off. Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions said Rigondeaux, who has been training in Russia, will "not be arriving in the UK" before the fight. WBA and IBF champion Carl Frampton has been ordered to fight Rigondeaux after beating Scott Quigg in February. Queensberry Promotions say 35-year-old Rigondeaux is currently in Miami "for some unexplained reason" having been due to fight the Briton on Saturday night. "We are all extremely disappointed by the situation." Rigondeaux applied for his UK visa in Moscow on 29 February, with Warren's company being told it would take five working days for the process to be completed. It said it was told by the application centre that the visa would be issued by Wednesday at the latest and Rigondeaux "would then arrive in the UK shortly thereafter". Queensberry Promotions claims that Rigondeaux boarded a flight to Miami on Tuesday. It added: "We have yet to establish how and why he flew to the USA and, further, how he managed to fly anywhere when the normal practice is, when applying for a visa, that you hand your passport in and get it back when the visa is issued." WBA bosses said former champion Rigondeaux - a two-time Olympic champion who is unbeaten in 16 professional bouts - must face Frampton before 27 July.

A fight involving Carl Frampton's mandatory WBA super-bantamweight challenger Guillermo Rigondeaux has been cancelled because of visa issues.

England went into last year's event as world champions but, after Gary Street's departure as head coach and a number of player retirements, England struggled. "We have to be better than that," Hunter told BBC Sport. "We feel confident we can push on as a team and as individuals." England begin their campaign against Scotland on 5 February, and Hunter added: "We have a settled coaching set-up now, know exactly the players we have got for this Six Nations and the new players from last year's Six Nations have experience." Ireland are the defending champions. Duffy, 30, spent last season on loan at Burton Albion, making 45 league appearances as the Brewers won League One. Hussey, 27, who joins for an undisclosed fee, made 50 appearances for the Shakers last season. The duo are the new manager Chris Wilder's first signings for the Blades. Prime Minister Theresa May made the announcement that there would be special events taking place in both Manchester and London in October. She said: "It will be a celebration fit for heroes - and rightly so, because that is exactly what they are." The decision to hold the parade in the north of England was made to help reflect the fact that lots of the Olympic athletes live all over the UK and not just in London. Top Olympic cyclists like Laura Trott and Jason Kenny live and train in Manchester, as well as taekwondo star Jade Jones. The success of Scotland's Olympians and Paralympians will also be celebrated with a special event in Edinburgh on 28 September. Smaller parades will also be held for individual athletes in their home towns. The scheme to build a new divisional headquarters on Eastern Avenue is "now regarded as too expensive", according to the police and crime commissioner. Instead, Martin Surl has announced some police staff will remain at Bearland - a building he previously described as "ageing" and "past its sell-by date". The desire for new city facilities has been under discussion since 2010. "Many of the county's police stations were either closed or earmarked for closure before I was elected," said Mr Surl. "Bearland was to be replaced by a new station on Eastern Avenue, but that is now out of the question. "There is no way we could afford to build a brand new police station, especially when we know our budgets will come under more pressure after the next election. "And given Bearland's prime location, keeping a presence there for the foreseeable future offers the public best value for money." The on-site custody cell's are being closed in the new year when the new £12.4m custody suite opens in Quedgeley - four miles (6km) away. A number of staff will be relocated to work there, with a number of staff also transferring to another new building - Prism House - which is being converted to house some of the force's investigative teams. But even in the immediate aftermath, Manchester was resolute that it would carry on; it was "business as usual". Growth in professional services, tourism and the burgeoning tech sector over recent years means it is now the UK's second city in terms of economic activity. However, businesses in the area near to the Manchester Arena said they experienced a noticeable drop in trade following the event on 22 May in which 22 people were killed. Howard Burns, who runs a jewellery business that has been in the city since the late 1800s, says that in the days immediately following the attack "there was no one shopping here". "I think that the retail business in Manchester dropped off an awful lot just after the bomb because people were worried to come into Manchester. To hear more about the impact the terror attack in Manchester has had on business in the city listen to the BBC 5 live Wake Up To Money podcast. "Some people were frightened of being in a crowded area, some people were just scared of anyone with a rucksack on their back, and anyone who acted suspiciously." Manchester City Council says it had offered support to firms closest to the arena, including business rate relief. Cllr John Flanagan, Manchester City Council's executive member for finance, says: "Businesses within the inner cordon were impacted most acutely, and we have been in conversation since the attack to support them, including business rate relief, and the Manchester Business Continuity Forum has been updating and reviewing their continuity plans." He added that the council and tourism groups would "continue promoting the city as a key UK destination, and to make sure visitor perceptions are not affected in the long-term". Certainly in Paris, the tourism sector reported a sharp fall in the number of visitors to the city following the attacks in 2015. Fewer tourists meant lost business for restaurants, shops, tourist attractions and transport. Christian Spence, ‎head of research and policy at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, says: "Broadly... we don't expect anything in the long term; certainly not beyond some of the comparables we've seen in other cities who've faced similar incidents." Manchester's economic data for the summer months will not be available "for a long time", but chamber members expect the impact on businesses in the city to be short-lived, Mr Spence adds. According to its latest Quarterly Economic Survey, the city's Chamber of Commerce is predicting that UK growth will be 1.6% this year and 1.5% in 2018, while growth in Greater Manchester will be 3.25%. Mr Spence says: "For those businesses that were closest to the terror site itself, of course there was a colossal impact in the immediate aftermath, which lasted for around a week as the cordon stayed in place. "Otherwise more widely the major impact will have been around our conference and hotel facilities. That's a relatively short-term impact... but it will have hit some of those businesses. After London, among British visitors, Manchester is the second most visited city in the UK. The tourist economy is worth around £7.5bn to the Greater Manchester region. Tourism was a sector that felt an immediate impact following the May attack. The general manager of the Lowry Hotel, Adrian Ellis, says: "Our hotel, and along with the other hotels in the city, lost considerable amount of business, mostly with concerts cancelling because the arena was closed and still is closed." The Manchester Arena is due to reopen in September 2017. Concerts by acts including Celine Dion, Radiohead, Bros and Blink-182 have been cancelled or rearranged. Mr Ellis, who is also chair of Manchester Hoteliers' Association (MHA), said the hospitality sector was noticing an improvement now. Perhaps inevitably, other music venues were affected too. One of those to experience a noticeable drop in visitors was the iconic Band on The Wall club, run by chief executive, Gavin Sharp. He says: "Probably the best example is Craig Charles, who plays with us the last Saturday every month... it always sells out, it's quite a mainstream, broad audience. "The Saturday after the bomb was Craig's show and it didn't get to sell out that time, and in fact 60 people who had bought tickets didn't turn up for the show, so even though they'd spent the money they decided they weren't going to come into the city centre." But the mood in the city is optimistic, particularly among those in the tech sector. It is Manchester's fastest growing industry. Katie Gallacher, head of Manchester Digital, says the industry had been relatively immune to events. She and many others in her sector are trying to encourage digital and tech professionals to relocate to Manchester. "We're still seeing companies relocating here. It's a really great place to be, and the community's stronger than ever." The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faces two counts under section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000. She will appear before Westminster Magistrates Court on 22 July, the North West Counter Terrorism Unit said. The charges come after police searched a house in Longsight, Manchester, on 3 April. Erena Wilson, 31, from Hanwell, west London, was walking through the Royal Botanical Gardens when a large branch crashed down on her. She died from fatal head injuries. John McLinden QC said it was a "fluke" others did not suffer serious injuries. The trees were regularly assessed and given a hazard rating, the court heard. The inquest was told it had been raining heavily earlier and that tree branches were vulnerable to dropping off suddenly when they endured long, dry spells followed by heavy rain - known as "summer branch drop". But Kew Gardens failed to put up signs warning of the danger because it deemed the risk to be so minimal, Mr McLinden said. Ms Wilson, who was born in Wellington, New Zealand, was walking along a main path with Tess Marshall on 23 September 2012 when she noticed a large Cedar of Lebanon branch crashing down from above. Ms Marshall said she screamed "run", before running away herself. When she looked back, she saw her friend lying on the ground surrounded by debris from the tree. "We were chatting and then, all of a sudden, I hear this crack like a lightning crack," Ms Marshall said. "There was a whole load of foliage, branches and stuff just falling above my head. "As I was running, I thought the whole tree was falling over. I was sure it was going to hit me. I was running away and then I heard a heavy thud." Ms Marshall's three-year-old daughter Ruby, who was having a birthday party in the gardens, had dashed ahead and "ran free" with her uncle just minutes before the branch fell, the court heard. Ms Marshall's brother, who had been walking ahead, ran back and gave CPR until paramedics and an air ambulance arrived. But Ms Wilson suffered severe head injuries, including fractures, bruising on her left side and scalp and an extensive brain injury and died later. A post mortem found she died of multiple injuries. Patrick Blakesley, representing Kew Gardens, said that in more than 50 years, some 66 million people had visited the gardens and only one other person had been killed by a tree. He said: "This was, on any view, a terrible freak accident." Tony Kirkham, the head of arboretum at Kew, told the court he believed that the branch fall was triggered by a downpour and wind. "There was heavy rain - 5mm of rain fell in the hour before the branch fell," he said. He dismissed the theory that the branch fell because of "summer branch drop", because this tended to happen in more humid conditions. Mr Kirkham said all trees were regularly assessed and given a hazard rating to decide whether work was needed. The tree in question was last inspected in September 2011 - a year before the accident - and no pruning work was recommended, he said. The inquest at West London Coroner's Court continues. Betty Laird died in hospital after the car she was a passenger in was hit on Old Lane in Beeston in September 2014. Raja Hussain, 31, and Sabir Hussain, 25, who were convicted of manslaughter, were given sentences of 15 years and 12 years respectively. Shahrear Islam-Miah, 26, was cleared of manslaughter. All three men were found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud. Islam-Miah of Chadderton, Oldham, was sent to prison for four years. The Hussains both live in Beeston. Mohammed Ubaidullah who was a passenger in the car that hit Mrs Laird's vehicle, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and conspiracy to commit fraud at an earlier hearing. Ubaidullah, 29, of Ashton-under-Lyne, will be sentenced later. Trial judge Mr Justice Goss returned the verdicts on Monday with no jury after jurors at Leeds Crown Court reported they were offered bribes. Mr Justice Goss said there was a "concerted attempt" to tamper with the jury. Korir won the men's race in one hour 54 seconds, taking almost a minute off the previous best in the Welsh capital. Compatriot Jepchumba, who ran most of the women's race alone at the front, clocked 1:08:14. Welshman Dewi Griffiths was eighth in the men's race, setting a personal best of 1:03:26 in the process. Ebbw Vale's Richie Powell won the men's wheelchair race in 1:02:44, with Gintare Gaigaliene winning the women's equivalent in 1:39:58. The Kenyans dominated both elite races, though, with Korir followed home by countrymen Cyprian Kotut and Charles Mneria. Jepchumba, meanwhile, beat compatriots Flomena Daniel and Lenah Jerotich. Many runners tackled the course in fancy dress, and organisers said 51% were running the distance for the first time. Inspiring tales from the Cardiff Half Marathon Catch up with the action and stories from the Cardiff Half Marathon from our live text commentary and see some images from the race below. Frances Cappuccini, 30, suffered heavy bleeding at Tunbridge Wells Hospital on 9 October 2012 and was operated on but never woke from the anaesthetic. Inner London Crown Court heard she died after going into cardiac arrest. Dr Errol Cornish denies manslaughter by gross negligence, while the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust denies corporate manslaughter. It is the first time an NHS trust has been charged with corporate manslaughter since the offence was introduced in 2008. The prosecution alleges the 67-year-old consultant anaesthetist, of Holmbury Park in Bromley, south-east London, was one of two doctors responsible for Mrs Cappuccini after the operation. Dr Nadeem Azeez, who, the prosecution said, was primarily responsible for the care of the primary school teacher, is not on trial, having left the country. Prosecutor John Price QC said Mrs Cappuccini was a "healthy young woman", adding her death in such circumstances after giving birth to her second child by Caesarean section therefore was "wholly unexpected" and "wholly avoidable". Opening the first day of the trial, he said both doctors had failed in the "elementary task of protecting her airway" to ensure she safely came round from the anaesthetic. The prosecution alleges that if one or both doctors are found to be grossly negligent, causing the death of Mrs Cappuccini, the Kent NHS trust can be said to have employed someone they knew or should have known was not suitably qualified or trained for their role. The court was told a tube helping Mrs Cappuccini to breathe after the operation was removed and despite it appearing she was having difficulties breathing there were delays in replacing it. Mr Price said: "Dr Azeez should at this stage have asked for assistance and was very seriously at fault for not doing so." The court heard how Dr Cornish had been called in to help and spent about 50 minutes in the room. However, he failed to immediately make sure Mrs Cappuccini was re-intubated, thereby contributing to the cause of her death, the hearing was told. "He too was grossly negligent," Mr Price said. The prosecution alleges Dr Azeez was not properly supervised and Dr Cornish had never gained a post-graduate qualification in anaesthesia which was recognised in the UK. The trial continues. A Palestinian man was shot dead by police after attacking a soldier, after a Palestinian woman stabbed an Israeli man who then shot her, police said. Later, an Israeli man was stabbed by a Palestinian man, police said. Dozens of Palestinians were also reportedly hurt in clashes with Israeli security forces in the West Bank. The violence has prompted the Israeli prime minister to delay a visit to Germany. Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Thursday, but his office said he wanted to stay to "closely monitor the situation". In Wednesday's first attack, an Israeli man in his 30s was stabbed from behind in his upper body, sustaining moderate injuries, as he walked near the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif complex in Jerusalem's Old City, Israeli police said. The man managed to draw his personal weapon and shoot the 18-year-old female assailant from Sur Baher in East Jerusalem, who was taken to hospital in a serious condition, he added. Hours later, police spokesperson Supt Micky Rosenfeld said, a Palestinian man approached an Israeli soldier after getting off a bus in the town of Kiryat Gat in southern Israel and managed to snatch his rifle in a struggle that left the soldier with light injuries. The man then fled into a residential building, where he reportedly forced his way into one woman's flat, grabbed a kitchen knife and attempted to stab her after realising that the rifle did not have a magazine. Israeli police then arrived at the scene and shot the man dead. The assailant was later name as Amjad Gundi, a 20-year-old man from the West Bank village of Yatta. In the third attack, a Palestinian resident of Hebron who is in his 30s stabbed a 25-year-old Israeli man outside a shopping centre in the central Israeli town of Petah Tikva, before being apprehended by security forces and taken into custody, a police spokesperson said. An ambulance service spokesman said the Israeli was taken to hospital with moderate wounds. In the evening, police officers on patrol in the Abu Tor district of East Jerusalem apprehended an Arab suspect with a knife after he tried to stab them, Supt Rosenfeld said. No injuries were reported. The attacks come only four days after a Palestinian stabbed two Israelis to death in Jerusalem's Old City. Another Palestinian stabbed and wounded an Israeli teenager elsewhere in the city that day. Israeli police killed both attackers. And last Thursday, gunmen shot and killed an Israeli couple as they drove with their four young children in the West Bank. Israeli police say five members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas have confessed to the shooting. The Palestinian Red Crescent also reported that dozens of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli forces on Wednesday. The most serious clashes occurred in the area of Beit El, east of Ramallah, and in the Nablus, Bethlehem and Jericho regions, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz cited the humanitarian organisation as saying. On Monday, Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinian youths during clashes with protesters in the West Bank. Israeli media quoted military officials on Tuesday as saying one of them, a 13-year-old boy, had been shot by mistake. The incident began hours after comedian John Oliver criticised FCC plans to reverse US net neutrality rules. Mr Oliver urged people to post to the site's online commenting system, protesting against the proposals. The FCC said that issues with the site were caused by orchestrated attacks, not high volumes of traffic. "These actors were not attempting to file comments themselves; rather they made it difficult for legitimate commenters to access and file with the FCC," chief information officer Dr David Bray said in an official statement. "While the comment system remained up and running the entire time, these distributed denial of service (DDoS) events tied up the servers and prevented them from responding to people attempting to submit comments." In his Sunday night show Last Week Tonight, Mr Oliver called on viewers to visit a website that would direct them to the correct page on the FCC site to leave their comments. "Every internet group needs to come together… gamers, YouTube celebrities, Instagram models, Tom from MySpace if you're still alive. We need all of you," he said. His plea came after FCC chairman Ajit Pai said in April that he would review rules made in 2015 that require broadband companies to treat all online traffic equally. Last December, Mr Pai said in a speech that the net neutrality laws were "holding back investment, innovation, and job creation". "Mr Pai is essentially trolling the trolls," Chris Marsden, professor of internet law at the University of Sussex, told the BBC. "If you bait John Oliver, you reap what you sow." The FCC will vote on Mr Pai's proposals to revoke the legislation on 18 May. The firm has set up a five-year, $750m (£613m) fund with the Qingdao government to give rebates of up to 40%. Wanda, owned by China's richest person Wang Jianlin, aims to woo Hollywood directors to China. It's another step to boost its Hollywood footprint after investing in cinema chains and a production studio. At the announcement in Los Angeles, Wanda also called for more co-operation between US and Chinese filmmakers. Wanda's Qingdao Movie Metropolis site opened its first studios earlier this month and is scheduled for completion in 2018. "This is an opportunity for Hollywood, not a competition for Hollywood," Wang Jianlin said in Los Angeles. He predicted that by 2018, China's box office will match the biggest - the United States and Canada - and grow by around 15% each year for the next decade. This trend would mean that directors need to have "Chinese elements" to their movies, Wang explained. "You cannot try to just make money in the Chinese market and disregard Chinese tastes." Dalian Wanda has been on the forefront of Chinese companies investing in the international movie business and in particular in Hollywood. Wanda is the world's biggest movie theatre operator, owning AMC Entertainment and Carmike in the US and Odeon and UCI cinemas in the UK. Earlier this year, the company bought Legendary Entertainment, the US studio behind blockbusters such as Jurassic World, the Batman Dark Knight trilogy and Godzilla. Legendary will film the sequels to "Pacific Rim" and "Godzilla" at the new studio, Wanda said, adding that Lions Gate Entertainment and others have also agreed to shoot there. Wanda has also recently announced a major investment in Sony Pictures. Wang Jianlin was born in 1954 and spent 16 years in the People's Liberation Army before moving into property. He founded Wanda in 1988 and built it up to become China's biggest commercial real estate firm. Wanda's expanding entertainment and tourism sector spans movie cinemas, theme parks and film production. In China, Wanda is competing with Disney's Shanghai and Hong Kong resorts, building its own chain of huge family theme parks. As well as scooping up entertainment and movie companies, the Chinese giant has picked up a slew of other foreign companies with a focus on investing in hotels and big foreign brands - including luxury British yacht maker, Sunseeker. The four and five-year-old children from Devon were weighed and measured as part of the government's National Childhood Measurement Programme. Parents of children at Tor Bridge Primary School contacted The Plymouth Herald about the letters. Plymouth's director of public health Dr Ruth Harrell said support was in place for parents to discuss the results. Click here for more on this story, and other stories from across Devon and Cornwall. School nurses working for Livewell South West sent out the letters as part of the Public Health England scheme. Teri Sanders, mother of Archi Sanders who attends the school said: "According to the NHS guidelines, my son needed to be one stone lighter to be a perfect weight. "I can understand why the NHS needs to warn parents or give a guideline, but I think it's disgusting that they can label my son very overweight." Sarah Tall, whose four-year-old daughter Roxanne attends the school, put her child's details into an NHS healthy weight calculator, which confirmed the findings. "She hasn't got an ounce of fat on her," Ms Tall said. "My main worry is if a child is at an age where they can be very self conscious, it would affect them. "If they're telling us our children are overweight, they should be a bit more sensitive." The results are posted to parents and are not given to the children themselves or to the school. Dr Ruth Harrell, Plymouth City Council's director of public health, said some parents might be "surprised" by their child's result. "The measurement that we perform is our best estimate of the amount of excess weight that a child is carrying, but very occasionally might not be giving us the full picture." Jake Franklin, aged five, was also classed as "very overweight", although his mother Kelly said it is "the least of his worries". Jake underwent nine hours of brain surgery when he was a baby and has several learning difficulties. Kelly said: "I didn't expect it to be written like that. I would like a formal apology for the way it was handled. "I would also like to point out, it's nothing to do with the school, the school have a very healthy lifestyle policy". The research by Harvard academics draws on leaked documents to paint a picture of the way China polices social media. The government and its army of helpers write 488 million fake posts a year, the report said. The profusion of comments on social media sits alongside other efforts, to find and delete content deemed too sensitive for Chinese citizens. The vast majority of the comments and posts made on social media are crafted to look like they come from ordinary people, said the authors of the paper, who were led by Gary King from Harvard's department of government. Many of the posts do not attempt to rebut or argue with critical commenters, they said. "They do not step up to defend the government, its leaders, and their policies from criticism, no matter how vitriolic; indeed, they seem to avoid controversial issues entirely," said the paper. "Letting an argument die, or changing the subject, usually works much better than picking an argument and getting someone's back up," it said. More often Communist Party workers or ordinary citizens employed to post on behalf of the government engage in "cheerleading" about the state's achievements or its history. The helpers are known within China as the "Fifty Cent Party" because of an unsubstantiated rumour that contributors are paid 50 cents for each of their posts. The 488 million posts per year are made more effective by making sure they are added during the busiest times on social media or when a controversial issue is being widely debated. The study used documents and spreadsheets leaked in 2014 that revealed the names and online pseudonyms of people employed by the Chinese authorities to post on the state's behalf. The academics extrapolated from this sample in an attempt to estimate the true scale of official activity on social media sites. There were good psychological reasons for using distraction rather than censorship or counter-arguments, the paper said. "Since censorship alone seems to anger people, the 50c astroturfing program [entailing creation of fake grassroots content] has the additional advantage of enabling the government to actively control opinion without having to censor as much as they might otherwise," the authors concluded. A surprise looked possible when Ireland bowler Kim Garth took three early wickets to leave the Aussies on 38-4. However, Ellyse Perry's 39 helped Australian post a decent 131-6 at Claremont Road. Claire Shillington and Cecelia Joyce departed cheaply for the Irish with Isobel Joyce their top scorer on 29 as they finished on 76-7. The teams meet in the final match of the series at the same venue on Saturday when Ireland will be hoping for a consolation win. Griezmann's 31st goal of the season took Atletico back above Real Madrid, 1-0 winners at Real Sociedad, before Barcelona later reclaimed top spot. Atletico boss Diego Simeone had made seven changes to the side that beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Griezmann scored with his second touch. Relive Atletico's win here The France international's 20-yard strike, 40 seconds after coming on, gave Atletico a sixth successive league win but they remain second to Barcelona - who beat Real Betis 2-0 on Saturday evening - because of their inferior head-to-head record. It was Atletico's fourth 1-0 victory in a row as the 2014 Spanish champions, who will be looking to reach their second Champions League final in three seasons in Tuesday's second leg in Munich, kept a 23rd clean sheet in La Liga this season. Fernando Torres, who came off the bench at the same time as Griezmann following directions from Simeone, who is serving a three-match touchline ban, could have doubled their lead but saw his shot saved by Juan Carlos. Rayo Vallecano remain two points above the relegation zone. Atletico Madrid goalscorer Antoine Griezmann: "Rayo made things difficult for us. "The players who started lacked rhythm, which was normal, as they hadn't played in a long time. But we were able to improve and got the win." The programme's future on ITV1 had been the subject of intense speculation for some time. ITV confirmed it had decided not to commission any further series of Taggart for the ITV network. Programme producers STV said they were exploring a range of options with other broadcasters to keep Taggart going. The company said it was committed to the brand and recognised the continuing popularity of this long-running series. It is believed the company will look at possible co-financing deals with other UK-based channels or foreign broadcasters. An ITV spokesman said: "Since it was first broadcast in 1983, Taggart has been one of ITV's most enduring dramas but, reflecting the demands of our audience and as part of the ongoing creative renewal of the ITV1 schedule, our priority is to invest in new and original drama for the channel." He added: "ITV1 broadcast five out of the top 10 new dramas on any channel last year, including the most popular new drama in over five years, Downton Abbey. "A broad range of new drama series premiering on the channel over 2011 includes Marchlands, Vera, Injustice, Scott & Bailey, The Jury and DCI Banks." Two years ago, Taggart came close to being axed but STV and ITV worked out a co-production deal. This meant that STV paid a significant proportion of the production cost itself but also gained the right to screen the series before it was shown across the network. Previously STV had simply been commissioned by ITV to make the series and it was shown across the whole of the UK simultaneously. The most recent series was shown in the STV region last autumn while viewers in the rest of the UK saw the acclaimed costume drama Downton Abbey. Taggart's ratings within the STV region remained strong. But when the series was shown on the network a few months later, it was a different story. Taggart's ratings across the UK fell to 3.8 million for the most recent series - considered poor for a mainstream drama. In recent years, ITV has axed a number of long-running dramas - notably Heartbeat and The Bill - to put more effort into bringing new shows to the screen. Although Taggart had lost its popularity on ITV1, it remains popular in Scotland and is important to STV commercially and the television industry in Scotland. For instance, STV generates money from Taggart through sales to foreign broadcasters - over the years it has been screened in many countries around the world. Distributor DRG said Taggart was a "hugely popular" series internationally, airing across three different TV channels in Australia alone. A DRG spokesperson added: "It's our shared ambition to return Taggart to UK screens and we can confirm we're currently working closely with STV as we explore options to achieve this." ITV did recently commission another drama from STV - a 90-minute one-off called Fast Freddie, The Widow and Me, which is expected to be shown over Christmas. STV and ITV recently ended a long-running legal dispute amicably. The dispute was triggered by STV's decision to drop a number of ITV network programmes but touched on many other matters. ITV sources are stressing the decision to discontinue Taggart was a purely creative decision, completely unconnected with the dispute. The government says they saved 19,286 lives - almost as many as those who have died or are still missing following the disaster. Under the post-war constitution, Japan is not allowed to have offensive military forces. Its Article 9 declares "the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes". So the stated purpose of the military - known as the Self Defence Force (SDF) - is "to preserve Japan's peace, independence and safety". It impressed the public in the aftermath of the March quake last year. "I saw their trucks yesterday heading to the northeast. I wanted to scream - good luck!" one tweet from sacura_haruca said on 14 March. Your pictures: Japan Japan country profile More from Japan Direct "I'm on the brink of tears looking at the photos of the Self Defence Force," said another, named immoyabletype. "The non-combat army - they are super cool." And that is the image that the Japanese government is keen to portray - a home-based army which poses no threat to anyone abroad. But there are contradictions. The SDF - described in the constitution as "the minimum level of armed strength for self-defence necessary" - is the world's sixth-best funded army, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Its budget is capped at 1% of Japan's gross domestic product but when the country is the world's third-largest economy, this small proportion of it is still 4.6 trillion yen ($55.9bn; £35.8bn). Its servicemen are highly trained and the hardware they use is sophisticated. "The quality of its operations in the areas of surveillance, disaster relief, mine sweeping and reconstruction are the world standard," says Assistant Professor Ken Jimbo from Keio University. Roughly two-fifths of the budget is spent on ground forces and the rest split between maritime and air forces, according to Professor Christopher Hughes of the University of Warwick. "Since the end of the Cold War, Japan's security policy has been shifting to increase its capability to defend itself outside its own territory and to send the force further afield," he says. "It denies itself the most powerful weapons so it doesn't have offensive capabilities - such as ballistic missiles - but Japan's maritime SDF, for example, is one of the leading navies in the world after the US," he says. Whether the military is battle-ready is another question. After all, since the end of World War II, no Japanese soldiers have engaged in actual combat. Assistant Professor Jimbo says Japan's readiness depends on the scale of any attack. "For example, the Self Defence Force can operate missile defences against North Korea's missile attacks or limited landing operations against Japan." "But if the situation becomes more complex and with higher intensity, this is where the US-Japan alliance comes in," he says. Under the decades-old Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, the US guarantees Japan's security in the event of a military attack. Japan, in exchange, hosts US troops in the country - mainly Okinawa - spending 188 billion yen ($2.3bn, £1.45bn) annually. The evolution of SDF operations has for many years been closely tied to US policy. Only 20 years ago, it was not allowed to deploy overseas at all. Today SDF personnel are in places like Haiti, helping local people recover from the earthquake. They are also off Somalia to protect vessels from pirates and even deployed for a short time to Iraq. The change began in 1992 when lawmakers passed the Peacekeeping Operations Law to allow Japan to participate in United Nations operations abroad, in response to criticism for failing to send troops during the first Gulf War. A decade later in 2003, the Iraq War began and the US asked its allies for help. The government passed a special law allowing a limited deployment - a controversial move that many thought was unconstitutional. In the end, nearly 1,400 SDF personnel were sent to Iraq between March 2003 and February 2009 to take part in reconstruction work. Major General Goro Matsumura led the third deployment of 600 soldiers, in 2004. "More than 90% of my team members had never been deployed overseas," he tells the BBC. "Before we left, we had no idea what it was like on the ground so many of them expressed their concern but once we got there we were warmly welcomed, so we were relieved." For many, it was the first time they experienced the possibility of being attacked. "There were two incidents where we came under rocket fire at night in October and November - though luckily they didn't explode," Maj-Gen Matsumura says. He says he was under unspoken pressure not to lose anyone on the ground. "No Self Defence Force personnel have ever been injured or killed on missions so I needed to be well prepared not to let any accidents happen in Iraq." Associate Professor Narushige Michishita of the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies says the deployment was "more a politically important symbolic gesture to the United States and other allied nations than a real military contribution". He described it as an "important learning process" for the SDF but says "because the right to use force was restricted, the significance of their contribution was also limited". Amid concern over China's military spending and US realignment in the region, the debate over the constitution rumbles on. Some lawmakers say it should be changed to allow Japan more freedom to act on the international stage. "What kind of a fool keeps the same constitution that occupation troops forced upon us 65 years ago," asks Tokyo Mayor Shintaro Ishihara. "We should ditch the current constitution and start afresh." Assistant Professor Jimbo, however, says a few changes should suffice. "Japan needs to lift rules such as the prohibition on exercising collective self-defence (defending other allied forces)," he said. "For example in Samawah [in Iraq], Dutch, British and Australian forces who shared responsibility for the area pledged to help the Self Defence Force in case of an emergency but not vice-versa." But there is low public support for changes to the status quo. So for now the contradictions will remain for the modern, well-funded army that prefers to stay within its own borders. More from Japan Direct The agreement is likely to see up to €86bn (£60bn; $94bn) released in exchange for economic reforms. But some Syriza members see the deal as breaking their pre-election promises to end austerity. Mr Tsipras said he would be "forced" to go to the polls unless he has a majority in parliament. He stressed he wanted to see the bailout programme completed while in office. "I would be the last person to want elections, if I had the secured parliamentary majority to make it through to the end of the four-year term," Mr Tsipras told the Sto Kokkino radio station. He had to rely on opposition support earlier this month to push an initial package of measures through parliament demanded by Greece's creditors to open negotiations on the deal. More than 30 Syriza members rebelled. More controversial reforms, including phasing out early retirement and tax rises for farmers, have been pushed back until August. With talks on the bailout now under way, Mr Tsipras said he would hold a special congress on Syriza's future, likely to be in early September once the negotiations have wrapped up. He said he faced "surreal" behaviour from some in his party, who voted against the economic proposals but still said they supported the government. Mr Tsipras himself has said he does not believe in the deal, but said it was the only way to keep Greece within the euro. The Scottish government has pledged £2.5m towards the scheme at one end of the recently-opened Borders Railway. The local authority voted last year to allocate up to £3.5m to the project. However, a petition gathered thousands of signatures against the move and councillors will meet this week to be asked to drop their financial support. The council agreed the move to create what leader David Parker described as a "truly inspirational visitor centre" in December 2014. The tapestry has been on tour for some time but it is hoped to give it a permanent home as near as possible to the Tweedbank terminus on the new rail line. 'Vanity project' A council report described it as a "unique opportunity" for the Scottish Borders to have an "exhibition of national significance" with ties to the region's textiles traditions. It estimated around 50,000 visitors a year would come to the facility which would bring money into the economy and create the equivalent of 17 full-time jobs. The petition, with more than 4,000 signatures, claims the cost of the centre is "unacceptable" at a time when essential services are being cut. It asks the council to overturn its decision to back the plan. Among the complaints cited by opponents are: They claim many residents believed it was a "vanity project" rather than one meeting a "calculated business need". Councillors are due to meet on Thursday to decide whether to continue with the scheme. What do you think? Should Scottish Borders Council pull the plug on plans for a permanent home for the Great Tapestry or would that be a "unique opportunity" missed? Emailselkirk.news@bbc.co.uk. Driver Lee Pickthall, 25, and his passenger, 19-year-old Courtney Cowan, were killed after their car left the road at about 23:00 on Thursday. The crash happened near Laneside Cottage on the A710 between Dumfries and New Abbey. Ms Cowan's family said they were "devastated by the loss of our beautiful Courtney". In a statement, the family added: "She was a popular, lively young woman with a bright future ahead of her. Everyone loved her and our lives will never be the same again as we try to come to terms with her loss. "We are overwhelmed by the messages of concern and condolences we have received at this sad time and we would like to thank everyone who has been in touch." Police said on Friday that it appeared the driver had lost control of the Audi A6. The road was closed for several hours while accident investigations were carried out. In the searing Florida heat I counted at least 20 television satellite trucks (yes, including one used by the BBC); plus assorted technicians, camera crews and glistening correspondents (including me). On the main road, a small group of banner-waving protesters denounced the pastor's views on everything from Islam to abortion to homosexuality. Inside, hardier members of Mr Jones' tiny flock strode around, with pistols hanging from high-waisted trousers. The man himself was big of voice and moustache, but strikingly short on clarity of message - not to mention understanding of the Muslim religion which he considers the "devil's work." We did, however, get a fuller understanding of Terry Jones' wardrobe. His increasingly frequent news conferences took place against various hues of shirt and tie. On Thursday, Pastor Jones appeared to have completely changed clothes between two press conferences, barely an hour apart. And then there were the self-styled peacemakers. First, the local imam who brought the offer of a quid pro quo, in which the Korans would be reprieved in return for the relocation of a proposed Islamic centre near Ground Zero. A "deal" which rapidly unravelled, when it became clear that Imam Muhammad Musri had no authority to offer it. Hopelessly befuddled, Pastor Jones appeared not to know his imams from his Iman - at one stage suggesting he had struck a deal with David Bowie's wife. Next up to the plate was Dr KA Paul, a Christian evangelist who previously defended the honour of Charles Taylor, the former Liberian leader currently on trial for crimes against humanity. With no deficiency in self-assurance, Dr Paul issued an ultimatum to the Manhattan site developers - giving them two hours to formalise a meeting with Terry Jones. The "or else" was never made clear; and predictably, there was no outreach from New York. As the sun finally eased, I took a walk around the site of the corrugated-iron church, which bears a striking resemblance to an exhaust factory just up the road. To one side was a children's climbing frame and paddling pool, and a basketball hoop under trees draped with Spanish moss. At the foot of the Church's locked, mirrored doors lay three dozen red roses, under a notice stating "expect a miracle." When I wandered towards an out-building, a wispy-moustached youth barred my way, explaining that this was a "work area." Stacks of carefully-wrapped chairs and tables behind him seemed consistent with reports of Pastor Jones' sideline furniture business. Carpentry may be the only thing he has in common with Jesus. With the threat of lighted match meeting holy book apparently receding, the Gainesville constabulary seemed to relax, and by day's-end there were no uniformed police officers on view. On Northwest 37th Street a lone protestor paraded a simple banner proclaiming "Shame on you" - drawing supportive toots from passing motorists. "Pastor Jones just wanted 15 minutes of celebrity whoredom," explained the protestor, aptly named Paula Pope. "He's a short-sighted, idiotic, fanatical narcissist." Her remarks left me uneasy. Could this have been avoided, had we in the media denied the narcissistic Jones the mirror of publicity? Possibly - although I would argue it was the warnings from generals and politicians which transformed the Dove Outreach Center from obscurity into headline news. Warnings which the Obama administration clearly felt had to be made. As I write, the battalion of satellite trucks is thinning, and Gainesville is turning its thoughts to this campus town's true religion - college football - ahead of a fiercely-anticipated local derby. Few here will mourn the fading of Terry Jones from the headlines. The country, whose official submission A Separation took home the foreign film award in February, was not one of the entrants confirmed on Monday. Last month Iranian authorities withdrew their candidate amid protests over an anti-Islam video made in the US. Five of the entrants will be selected to compete for next year's award. Their titles will be revealed when the full list of Academy Award nominations are announced on 10 January. French title The Intouchables, released in the UK as Untouchable, is among the high-profile films in contention. The film, about a quadriplegic millionaire and his immigrant carer, has been a huge hit in its native France and is expected to spawn an English language re-make. Iran initially submitted family drama A Cube of Sugar in September, only to withdraw it one day later in protest over the amateur video The Innocence of Muslims. The country's culture minister, Mohammad Hosseini, said it would "refrain from taking part" because "this film was made in America and the Oscars are held there". Its decision, he said, was "in reaction to the intolerable insult to the Great Prophet of Islam". Iran has been submitting films regularly since the 1990s, making the shortlist in 1998 - with family drama Children of Heaven - and again in 2012. A Separation, directed by Asghar Farhadi, told of a couple grappling with the unforeseen consequences of a marital breakdown. According to organisers, Kenya makes its first appearance on the long list with its submission, the crime drama Nairobi Half Life. Other titles submitted include Austria's entry Amour (Love), winner of the Palme d'Or award at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and the South Korean title Pieta, recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice. Amour tells of an elderly couple - Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) - whose relationship is tested when the latter suffers a series of strokes. Directed by Michael Haneke, the film will be screened this month at this year's London Film Festival along with 14 of the other long-listed titles. Hosted by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, the 85th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on 24 February. The men, who appeared dressed in bike helmets and flak jackets, are accused of killing the pair on Koh Tao island. Thailand's police commissioner has said DNA samples taken from Ms Witheridge's body matched those of the two men. The bodies of Ms Witheridge, 23, and Mr Miller, 24, were found on the beach on 15 September with severe head injuries. The two men - identified as "Saw" and "Win" - face charges of murder, rape and robbery, the country's national police chief, General Somyot Poompanmoung, said. The pair are both from Myanmar, also known as Burma. A reward of about £13,000 had been offered for information leading to arrests. For the news conference, the two suspects were taken to the beach on Koh Tao where the bodies were found, BBC Myanmar correspondent Jonah Fisher said. Our correspondent said the pair re-enacted the alleged events of the night, with one of them holding a garden implement above his head and then showing how the fatal blows were apparently inflicted. He said the pair are expected to appear before a court in Thailand early next week. "The sense from the Thai police is they believe the DNA evidence is crucial, they have established the link between these two men and the body of Hannah Witheridge. "They say that last night when presented with that evidence they confessed," our correspondent said. The men wore motorcycle helmets and flak jackets at the news conference and during the re-enactment to protect them from angry residents, the AP news agency reported. More than 100 officers have been involved in the investigation and have been collecting evidence and taking DNA samples from those working on Koh Tao. A post-mortem examination found that Mr Miller, from Jersey, was killed by severe blows to the head and drowning. Mr Miller's funeral is due to take place later. In advance of the service, his family asked for privacy. A statement from Ian, Sue and Michael Miller said: "We have been overwhelmed by the breadth and depth of support provided to us by so many here in Jersey and also by people far away. "We were also particularly touched by the vigil and prayers held by good people on Koh Tao." An inquest which opened in Norwich earlier this week heard that Ms Witheridge, from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, died on the beach from "severe head injuries". A full inquest will take place on 6 January. The Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill would allow the home secretary to impose temporary exclusion orders on British terror suspects. There have been calls for ministers to change the proposals to allow judicial oversight of the orders. In other measures, universities and councils would be required to take steps to counter radicalisation. The new legislation, which receives its second reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday, also includes: Under the exclusion orders proposal, Home Secretary Theresa May would be able to sign an order to ban a suspected extremist from returning to the UK, for up to two years at a time. The individual could return if they agreed to some kind of investigation or monitoring arrangements to ensure they were not a threat. Labour has called for a judge to have a role when the orders are imposed. This view was echoed by David Anderson QC, the government's independent reviewer of terror legislation. He told BBC Radio 4's The World at One: "If you are going to give these very powerful instruments to the home secretary to decide that she believes someone is a terrorist and they should be constrained in their movements for two years or so, you have absolutely got to have proper judicial safeguards, otherwise you end up fuelling the whole grievance agenda that is at the root of the terrorism in the first place." Immigration and Security Minister James Brokenshire said the measures contained in the bill were a "considered and targeted" response to the terror threat, "These important new powers will only be used when it is necessary and proportionate and are subject to stringent safeguards and oversight," he added. Media playback is not supported on this device Konta, Andy Murray, Heather Watson and Aljaz Bedene all won on Wednesday as four British players reached round three for the first time in 20 years. Kyle Edmund can join them if he beats Gael Monfils on Thursday. "It is happening because we have got some great players," Konta said. "I think that is a good enough reason." Konta beat Croatia's Donna Vekic 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 10-8 in a thrilling match on Centre Court after Watson's 6-0 6-4 win over Latvian 18th seed Anastasija Sevastova. It is the first time since Jo Durie and Anne Hobbs reached the same stage in 1986 that there have been two British women in round three. Media playback is not supported on this device In the men's draw, defending champion Murray beat Dustin Brown in straight sets and Bedene reached the third round at SW19 for the first time by overcoming Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina. "It is a great movement to be part of personally for me," Konta added. "It is also something that I am sure is very exciting to the spectators that are coming to the Championships this year. "I absolutely love playing in front of Brit crowds. Not many players get a home Slam, so I feel very fortunate about that." Media playback is not supported on this device It is also 20 years since Britain last had five players in the third round at Wimbledon, when Tim Henman, Greg Rusedski, Mark Petchey, Andrew Richardson and Karen Cross reached that stage. Murray says the home results are "a positive thing" but feels British players should be aiming to go even deeper in Grand Slams. "It is obviously good to have more players playing in the Slams and winning matches but hopefully we can keep going," the Scot said. "I wouldn't say that this is the target - to get five players into the third round. We obviously want to try to do better than that. "I don't know what the level is, but aim as high as you can. Why not try to get five or six players into the quarter-finals of Slams? "It's better to set the goal as high as possible and fall a little bit short than go 'yeah, we're delighted with five or six players in the second or third round of a Slam'. "I'd rather set the goal at reaching second weeks and quarter-finals and contending for Slams." Media playback is not supported on this device Murray plays Italy's clay-court specialist Fabio Fognini next, while Bedene is up against Luxembourg's veteran Gilles Muller. "I think the surface is the defining factor for Murray," said four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Henman. "His head-to-head record is 3-3 with Fabio, but they have never played on a grass court. "With Murray's pedigree on this surface and the support of this crowd, I think he should be OK coming through that one." Media playback is not supported on this device Konta meets Greece's Maria Sakkari in round three, while Watson plays Victoria Azarenka, who is in her first Grand Slam since taking a year off to have a baby. Watson came within two points of beating Wimbledon legend Serena Williams on Centre Court in 2015, and is likely to return to that stage to play the Belarusian on Friday. Has Watson got a chance of making round four this time? "It really depends on how Azarenka is hitting the ball," said former British number one Sam Smith. "She has got world-class ground-strokes, and she has been number one in the world. If Azarenka gets into a big rhythm, then her shots could be too heavy for Heather. "But Heather is playing really well and Azarenka has only been back for a couple of tournaments so this is a good time to play her. Media playback is not supported on this device "With Jo, she has just taken to the big stage incredibly well when you think most of her career has been playing on the outside courts. "I thought her composure on Centre Court was exceptional. Her mental toughness too - that impresses me more. Her all-round game was very good but her serving under pressure was exceptional. "I don't think she is going to be any more confident after winning it because she is super confident anyway and she is going to be very tough to beat at this year's championships." No British woman has won Wimbledon since Virginia Wade in 1977, nor matched Durie's run to the last eight in 1984. A repeat of Wade's win is still a long way off but there are plenty of reasons for British tennis fans to smile right now. Just when you thought Wednesday couldn't get any better for them, last year's hero Marcus Willis won a five-set thriller in the men's doubles with Jay Clarke. In Belo Horizonte They had witnessed an occasion that will be remembered whenever the World Cup is played; perhaps, in a country that lives off the pride created by this sport, whenever it is even mentioned. Brazil's World Cup was the opportunity to expunge the memory of the darkest day in their sporting story, namely 1950's "Maracanazo" when Uruguay won 2-1 at the Maracana to take the trophy from a host side who had seemed certain to be crowned champions. Instead, they suffered the worst defeat in their history, Germany's 7-1 rout of Brazil in this World Cup semi-final a chapter just as dark as that day in Rio 64 years ago. The country's media were in no doubt. GloboEsporte's headline called it "The Disgrace Of All Disgraces". For the sports paper Lance! it was "The Biggest Shame In History". There was a heavy police presence on the streets of this city in the hours after the game - but the majority of Brazil supporters were in no mood for rebellion. This is currently a nation in shock. At the back of Brazil's consciousness, there was always the fear Luiz Felipe Scolari's team might not deliver the World Cup this country had paid so handsomely, and so contentiously, to stage. But no-one imagined it could be like this - so brutal, so humiliating. It was defeat on such a scale, inflicted on Brazil on the world stage and in their own country, that it will be a landmark moment in the game's history. Media playback is not supported on this device The nation that treasures its World Cup memories, from Pele in Sweden in 1958 to the iconic 1970 team in Mexico and on to Japan and Ronaldo in 2002, now has an unwanted addition to its record books. When Germany went 5-0 up inside half an hour - with four of the goals coming inside six desperate, chaotic minutes - those books were being thumbed, and produced the most unwelcome of comparisons. Brazil were only the third team at a World Cup to trail by five or more goals at half-time - joining the select company of Haiti and Zaire. It took that half-time whistle to bring the first angry reaction from the home fans. Until that point, around 60,000 Brazilians in the stadium - like many of the nation of 200 million they represented, no doubt - had been like horrified bystanders as a scene of carnage unfolded before them. It was almost unreal. Scolari, a World Cup winner that night in Yokohama in 2002, was left pleading for Brazil's forgiveness in a post-match briefing that was more loaded with pity than hostility. Give it time, though, and that mood will change. The legendary coach, who could not resist trying to revisit old successes with a second spell in charge, has been brought to his knees. How different from the hours before the game. Fireworks were heard in the centre of Belo Horizonte from early morning, and fans gathered at the stadium hours before kick-off to claim prized places near barriers where they could form a guard of honour for Brazil's team. This was the so-called "sixth step" en route to the Maracana. Their star striker and talisman, Neymar, was absent through injury but present in spirit - and perhaps this went to the heart of Brazil's problems. Scolari bounded off the team coach wearing a white "Forca Neymar" baseball cap while captain David Luiz and goalkeeper Julio Cesar held up his number 10 shirt during the national anthem. Fine sentiments perhaps, but also a sign of overwrought emotions, of the pressure of playing without their superstar and the doubts that exposed. The constant hugging and team bonding smacked more of insecurity and posturing. Germany in contrast were cold, clinical, magnificent. And the truth was that it was actually suspended captain and key Thiago Silva who was most missed. Without him Brazil crumbled - without him Luiz was exposed as an undisciplined defensive liability. When Brazil wakes up to the morning after the nightmare before, the recriminations will start in full. They had already begun in Estadio Mineirao as striker Fred was viciously abused and Brazil's fans, rather like this game, turned logic on its head by starting to support Germany. Gustavo Eduardo Poli, from TV Globo, told BBC Sport: "There will be anger. There is anger already but we don't know the full reaction. It is a matter of great pride for us to have the World Cup here and it has been fantastic. People talked about how infrastructure wouldn't be ready, it would be a disaster, but it was not - but this was appalling." As for Scolari, Poli believes this will be a night that will alter how history and Brazil recalls the 65-year-old. "The difference for him is that he has won the World Cup in 2002 and that offers protection," he said. "In Brazil everybody that wins something like the World Cup has credit forever - but he has lost some of his credit with this kind of defeat. "His history has changed, and in some ways Brazilian football's history has changed, but this is the risk he had when he accepted the job. "Nobody ever, ever imagined a Brazil team losing like this in Brazil. Which host team lost like that? If the World Cup has been fantastic, we must also say Brazil's football history has taken a very tough hit." The statistics make miserable reading for Scolari and Brazil. Media playback is not supported on this device This was their first competitive home defeat for 39 years, and first loss in any home game for 12. But it was the scale and the manner of it that were unthinkable. Their previous heaviest World Cup defeat was the 3-0 loss to France in the 1998 final. They had never previously conceded more than five goals in a World Cup - and even then they won 6-5 against Poland in 1938. Daniel Ottoni, from Belo Horizonte-based newspaper O Tempo, said: "It is the worst fail in Brazil's history. No-one thought this possible. Not here. Not in Brazil. "People are already angry and embarrassed. In a moment like this, when so desperate, people can do anything because football means so much to people in Brazil. "Tomorrow, though, people have to wake up early, go to work, pay the bills and life must go on. We must understand football is our great passion but life goes on." Scolari will surely end his reign after the third-placed play-off. How can he survive? This was the man who told the world he and Brazil had one hand on the trophy before the quarter-final win against Colombia. Now all they have left from Brazil's World Cup 2014 is the most bitter, most painful sporting memory they and this country may ever have. US and EU envoys have been meeting officials from the military-backed government and supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. Their talks took place amid mounting tension over plans to break up two mass sit-ins by Morsi loyalists in Cairo. A government helicopter dropped leaflets urging people to leave. The pamphlets, which were dropped over the Rabaa al-Adawiya square, pledged protesters would face no action if they had not committed a crime whilst demonstrating. More than 100 Morsi supporters have been killed in clashes since the president was overthrown by the military on 3 July. Meanwhile a court in Cairo said it would start the trial of Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie and two of his deputies on 25 August. Mr Badie and several other senior Brotherhood figures were arrested on charges of inciting violence and complicity in the deaths of anti-Morsi demonstrators during rallies in July. Protest camp: Clickable image A Brotherhood spokesman rejected the charges last month as "nothing more than an attempt by the police state to dismantle" the protests. Mr McCain and Mr Graham are expected to land in the Egyptian capital on Monday evening for two days of negotiations. Over the weekend, US deputy secretary of state, William Burns, already held separate talks with members of Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Nabil Fahmy. The European Union's envoy, Bernardino Leon, also joined the meeting with Mr Fahmy. Few official details have been given, but the hope is clearly to prevent further violence and bloodshed, correspondents say. The foreign ministers of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are also involved in the diplomatic push, and are reported to have visited a Muslim Brotherhood leader. Meanwhile further talks took place between army chief Gen Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and a prominent group of Islamic clerics. According to an army statement, Gen al-Sisi told the clerics a peaceful solution could be reached if all sides rejected violence. However, the preachers were heavily criticised by Morsi loyalists for taking part in the meeting; they say nothing short of Mr Morsi's reinstatement will end their protests. On Saturday, the interior ministry renewed its call for the demonstrations to end peacefully, and said this would allow the Muslim Brotherhood to return to a role in the democratic political process. Thousands of Morsi supporters have been defying warnings from the authorities to abandon the sit-ins in Cairo at Nahda Square and outside the Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque, in the east of the capital. The protesters and their families have been camping there for weeks, demanding the ousted president's reinstatement. But this is no ordinary boat. This is a currach - a traditional boat, as capable of sea voyages as it is of sailing on inland waters. It's an idea that has consumed Niamh Scullion since she helped row one across the Irish Sea. "In 2012, I was offered a place on a currach going from Iona over to Rathlin," she told BBC News NI. "I'd never rowed before but I thought I would go, and it was just an amazing experience." An experience Niamh wanted to share with others, so she set about securing backing from places like the Heritage Lottery Fund. "So much work has gone into this currach. We expected it to take less time - I mean, you start off with a pile of wood and it goes from there. "Just very slowly, the boat starts taking shape." That "shape" is 10m (33ft) long. It consists of three layers of canvas and tar stretched over oak bars that have been steamed to make them easy to bend into the curved shape. The wood finishing has been sanded and smoothed and saturated with oil. "It's been a pretty long and slow process, a lot of craft, a lot of blood sweat and tears as well," said Tim Bloomer, vice-chairman of Lagan Currachs. "We're looking forward to getting it on the water." That is the next step, which will happen on Sunday. For the volunteers, it is the culmination of hours of work: Some made sure the whole family was involved. "I brought my kids down and we decided to help on the project," said Diana McDowell. "It's skills that a lot of children aren't being taught anymore and at that stage the boat was at a very early stage, it was tipped the other way round. "So they had the experience of clamping it and putting the nails in - so it was amazing for them." Dozens of people were involved - community groups along the river were contacted, while others became interested via social media, which the team used to post regular progress reports. She mentioned two other currach-sailing groups. "There's the Causeway Coast Maritime Heritage Group, they have a currach called the Colmcille," said Ms Scullion. "There's also Row the Erne, they have the Menapian. "We would hope to go on a trip together, all three groups, which I think would be really special." The Belfast currach's name is being kept under wraps until it is afloat. But the sight of it hitting the water on Sunday will not be the end of the journey for the volunteers. Some are hoping to take part in the journeys planned for the currach in the long term. "I can't quite believe that this has all come together and it's a functional boat that has such great possibilities for brilliant expeditions as well," said team member Leigh McIlroy. "I mean, these are expeditions that are larger than life." But for now, the Lagan will be far enough. Andrew Iacovou, 55, was found dead at a branch of Ladbrokes in Aberconway Road, Morden, where he worked, at 10:30 BST on Saturday 25 May. A post-mortem examination showed he died from blunt trauma to the head. Shafique Ahmad Aarij has been charged with murder and will appear before Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

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The Bears appeared to have bounced back well when Surrey, 405-4 at lunch, were bowled out in mid-afternoon for 454. But left-arm paceman Footitt took 6-14 in nine overs either side of tea to bowl out the Bears for 91. Second time around, the shattered Bears reached 29-0 in their second innings, still 334 runs behind. England contender Footitt finished off last season in spectacular form after a season of injury troubles, claiming five wickets in an innings in all of Surrey's last three matches - two of them at The Oval. This time, after Sam Curran had removed opener Alex Mellor for 18, his fiery initial burst of 3-0 in nine balls just before the interval sent back Jonathan Trott, Bears captain Ian Bell and Sam Hain all for ducks. Footitt then removed the Bears' other opener Will Porterfield caught behind for 18, before adding Rikki Clarke and Keith Barker to his personal haul of five Bears ducks. Only a last-wicket partnership of 30 between Chris Wright, who made an unbeaten 28, and Oliver Hannon-Dalby spared Warwickshire the embarrassment of being dismissed for their lowest Championship total for almost four decades. Earlier former Bears and Sri Lanka Test batsman Kumar Sangakkara's carefully-constructed 71 from 161 balls had helped push Surrey on before Wright weighed in with a late burst to finish with 5-113. Surrey fast bowler Mark Footitt told BBC Radio London: "To take so many wickets for so few runs was fantastic. It was helped by the pressure developed by the other bowlers. We bowled back-to-back maidens, which helped me attack a little more. "We've worked hard on our fitness and its paying off now. It feels like it's easy to run in and bowl - like I was a couple of years ago - it's really pleasing. "I never write off playing for England. There are a lot of good bowlers around who are probably in front of me. But, if I keep taking wickets, hopefully they'll recognise it. "Gareth Batty got a call-up last winter and he was 38! Would I like to go to Australia this winter? I've never even been there, so it would be nice! But let's see what happens." Warwickshire first team coach Jim Troughton told BBC WM: "I've seen some good bowling spells over my time and that's right up there. "Nobody gave their wicket away, but Mark Footitt bowled with pace, shape and bounce and we weren't up to it. "It was an incredible spell and he ripped us apart. He's going to be a handful against any team. "We know what we need to do. The nets are open at nine o'clock tomorrow morning and we'll be in there." The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to investigate the way they treat borrowers struggling to repay loans. It has said the review will be one of its first actions when it takes over regulation of the consumer credit sector on 1 April. It has already outlined several other plans to toughen regulation in the high-cost short-term loans market. Martin Wheatley, the FCA's chief executive, told the BBC: "I think our processes will probably force about a quarter of the firms out of the industry and that's a good thing because those are the firms that have poor practices. And for the rest - we want them to improve." The payday loans industry said it was behind action to tackle poor practice. More than a third of all payday loans are repaid late or not at all, according to the FCA. Mr Wheatley said the FCA would take action in several areas: "Stopping profits from vulnerable people is one thing; capping the absolute cost of these loans is another; and stopping lending to people who will never be able to repay. They're the ground rules that we will be introducing that will change this industry." The FCA will look at how firms help people regain control of their debt, as well as examining each company's culture to see whether they are more interested in profit than in the customer. "We are putting much more stringent affordability criteria in place for lenders, to say you have to take into account whether people can pay, what their free cash flow is, what their income is." It said the area was a priority because 60% of complaints to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), which is currently in charge of consumer credit regulation, are about how debts are collected. The 200 or so payday lenders make up less than 1.5% of the £200bn consumer credit market in the UK. The lenders' trade body, the Consumer Finance Association (CFA), said its members already offered help to customers in difficulty by freezing interest and charges. CFA chief executive Russell Hamblin-Boone said: "We have been driving up standards for some time now through our code of practice and from 1 April, there are statutory rules that lenders will have to work to, and I think we will see the worst practices being driven out and only the best lenders continuing to operate." As part of a wider review of the industry, the FCA has already outlined plans to impose a cap on the amount of interest a short-term lender can charge. It has also set out rules that would limit to two the number of times a loan can be rolled over, as well as a requirement that lenders must carry out thorough checks to see if customers can afford to take out a loan. Even more curious that it happened while regional currencies like the Indonesian rupiah and Thai baht continued to fall. Research houses are also upgrading their forecasts for Malaysia's stock markets and the economy. So what's driving all this positivity? Well, in part it is thanks to the sale of the energy assets at one of Malaysia's most notorious institutions: IMDB. 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is a state investment fund set up in 2009 and was supposed to turn Kuala Lumpur into a financial hub. But it is currently on a fragile financial footing. Now, 1MDB has sold one of it, and Malaysia's, most coveted power assets, Edra Global Energy, to China General Nuclear for $2.3bn (£1.5bn). "The markets are showing they're pleased with the deal," says Taufik Basir, analyst with Hong Leong securities. "It's a good thing for Malaysia, it addresses a big chunk of 1MDB's debt issues. It was a good financial decision - making the most of a bad deal. But frankly, what else could they have done?" Recently Malaysia's 1MDB has been in the press for all the wrong reasons. Most of the headlines about the beleaguered firm this year have been about how much money it owes - some $11bn that it has amassed over the last five years. Earlier this year, it was entangled in an even bigger mess: hit by allegations that $700m had been transferred to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal bank account from companies linked to 1MDB. The man tasked with cleaning up all of this - 1MDB chief executive Arul Kanda - must be feeling mighty happy with himself this week. He called the sale of Edra Global Energy a "vote of confidence in the Malaysian economy." When I spoke to him in October, he told me that that the fund was in the process of selling off stakes in some of its prized energy assets in an attempt to raise cash and pay down some of its multi-billion dollar debt. "The value of assets outweigh value of debt," he told me at their office in Kuala Lumpur. "The value of assets can be proven, given bids we've received". Mr Kanda said the company would start to see a profit sometime next year, after they've sold off some of their key assets. 1MDB expects the Edra sale to be completed in February 2016 - but the devil is in the detail. Foreign investors are typically only allowed to own as much as 49% of Malaysian power producers, unless they obtain a waiver from the government. It's not clear yet whether the Chinese firm has been given this exemption - but it is buying all of Edra - which makes up 14% of Malaysia's total power assets. The sale has been criticised by members of the opposition who say it means China will control a big chunk of Malaysia's energy assets and that the price paid for these assets is far less than what 1MDB paid in the first place. There have always been questions asked about the purpose and performance of 1MDB - which has changed auditors twice since 2009. Malaysia already has a sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah, which makes investments for the country's national development. 1MDB was set up with similar ambitions by Mr Najib in 2009, who chairs its advisory board and also serves as Malaysia's finance minister as well as prime minister. Since the scandal broke, calls for the prime minister to step down have been growing from protestors, and even from the high profile former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, who still holds a lot of influence in the country. Scott, 49, was found at 10:00 local time (14:00 GMT) by her assistant. Police are treating it as a suicide, although the medical examiner has yet to determine an official cause of death. A spokesman for Sir Mick said the Rolling Stones singer was "completely shocked and devastated" by Scott's death. The band is currently on tour in Australia. Scott, born Luann Bambrough, was raised by adoptive parents in the US state of Utah. She began her career as a model in Paris, then moved to Los Angeles to become a fashion stylist, according to a biography on her company's website. She and Sir Mick began dating in 2001. She founded her own fashion label in 2006. Scott's death comes a month after she cancelled a show at London Fashion Week, saying production delays had left key pieces unready for the show. As news of her death spread, tributes rolled in from around the fashion world. Fashion website Style.com praised her as "skilled in costume design" and said she was responsible for Sir Mick's performance outfits on the Rolling Stones' current tour. "Rest in peace, L'Wren Scott. You'll forever be missed," wrote designer Marc Jacobs on Twitter. Steven Colb, chief executive officer of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, wrote, "So very sad today. L'Wren Scott was such a great talent and beautiful person. My thoughts are with her loved ones." Substitute James McLaughlin levelled for the Bannsiders after Andrew Waterworth had scored for the Blues. Eoin Bradley grabbed a brace as Glenavon saw off Ballymena 5-0 while Glentoran defeated Cliftonville 2-1. Portadown picked up a 2-1 win away to Ballinamallard while Ards were held to a 3-3 draw at home to Dungannon Swifts. Re-live all the afternoon's action as it happened here Carrick put up stiff resistance against the league leaders at Seaview, before Heatley pounced to score his first after latching onto a long bouncing ball forward in the 33rd minute. Heatley lobbed Brian Neeson for his second four minutes later but Tiernan McNicholl's low shot from the edge of the area against the run of play in the 56th minute gave the visitors hope. The Crues forward completed his treble by beating Neeson from the edge of the area with seven minutes remaining. Waterworth put Linfield ahead at Ballycastle Road with a 17th-minute header low into the bottom corner for his fourth of the season and his second in the league. Brad Lyons and Jamie Mulgrew struck the woodwork for their respective sides, then substitute James McLaughlin restored parity with a headed effort on 54, two minutes after his introduction. Sixth-placed Glenavon moved to within a point of Ballymena United by trouncing the Sky Blues at Mourneview Park. Bradley's free-kick, Ciaran Martyn's strike and a Jim Ervin own goal saw the Lurgan Blues go in three goals to the good at the interval and Bradley smashed in his second with 10 minutes remaining. Greg Moorhouse added the fifth to clinch his side's second victory in seven league outings. Glentoran gave Gary Haveron his first home win as manager of the Oval club by emerging winners in a keenly fought game against Cliftonville at the Oval. Jay Donnelly opened the scoring by sidefooting home at the near post after being played in by Jude Winchester five minutes before the break. Nacho Novo's superb volley from an Aaron Harmon flick-on two minutes after half-time brought the sides level and Steven Gordon headed in the decisive goal from a Harmon cross with six minutes left. Portadown moved to within eight points of Carrick Rangers at the foot of the table by triumphing at Ballinamallard. Niall Henderson netted from the penalty spot and Stephen Hughes shot past James McGrath, before Shane McGinty grabbed what proved to be a consolation with a header from six yards. Carl McComb's goal in injury-time earned a late point for Ards against Dungannon Swifts. Andy Mitchell broke the deadlock, Michael Ruddy equalised with a penalty, but Cormac Burke nudged the Swifts in front with the first of his two goals. David McAllister made it 2-2, Burke rolled home his second, but McComb's late intervention ensured the home side salvaged a point. The one-tonne cow was grazing on a hill behind the small house, in the town of Caratinga, when it stepped onto the asbestos roof, which collapsed under its weight. Joao Maria de Souza, 45, was lying in bed when the animal fell on him. He was taken to hospital and died the day after, reportedly of internal bleeding. Mr Souza was conscious and appeared to be in a good condition, but he had to wait too long to be seen by a doctor, relatives said. Local media says this is the third such incident in the region in the past three years. There were no casualties in the two previous incidents. In the first occasion, there was no one inside the house when the cow fell through the roof. In the second incident, a baby and a small child were sleeping next to the spot where the animal fell, in what was described at time as a miraculous escape. Caratinga is in a hilly area of Minas Gerais, a Brazilian state traditionally known as a cattle raising and dairy producing region. Li Dongsheng of consumer electronics firm TCL told the BBC that regulators had blocked the agreed purchase of an American technology firm. Mr Li declined to name the company, but stressed that it was involved in civilian, not military, technology. He said that the deal was stopped because his firm was Chinese. The US relationship with China under the new President has so far been less fractious than many had feared. President Trump last week said his administration would not label China a currency manipulator, rowing back on a campaign promise. And while he has launched an investigation into countries that export artificially cheap steel - a practice usually associated with China - the White House said the move had "nothing to do" with Beijing and was about protecting US security. TCL's Mr Li said he was frustrated at the lack of progress in the deal, which he had hoped to get finalised under the Obama administration. "We want to acquire a company there. But the government hasn't approved it. It's been six months," he said. "If we were not a Chinese company, if we were European, the deal would have been approved already, or it may not have even needed any approval." When asked if this amounted to discrimination, Mr Li said: "Of course. These measure target only Chinese companies." Mr Li is an engineer who founded the TCL Corporation, which sells mobile phones, air conditioners and television sets all over the world. The company is a household name in China and for the past decade it has been striving to become a truly global company. But Mr Li believes the biggest obstacle in overseas expansion is protectionism. "If America returns a protectionist road, I believe it will harm the competitiveness of the US economy," he said. The African Progress Panel listed its criticism in a report on Friday. Australia has one of the world's highest carbon emissions per capita, and recently replaced its carbon tax and emissions trading schemes with a reduction fund in a controversial move. Canberra said in response it was taking "significant action" on climate change. Australia is described in the Africa Progress Panel report as having, along with Canada, Russia and Japan, "withdrawn from the community of nations seeking to tackle dangerous climate change". The report said it "has gone from leadership to free-rider status in climate diplomacy". The panel focuses on how African governments and international partners are tackling the continent's energy and climate challenges, and calls for "wholesale reform" of the "ineffective" climate financing system. The panel is made up of 10 high-profile individuals advocating for Africa's sustainable development. Members include former IMF chief Michel Camdessus, Transparency International's founder Peter Eigen, and Irish singer Bob Geldof. Separately, Australia's climate policy and reduction targets were examined at a UN conference in Bonn, Germany on Thursday. The conference is part of an assessment process before a crucial Paris climate summit scheduled for December, which Australia will attend. Diplomats have questioned if Australia's current goals are ambitious enough. Australia is the only nation attending to have removed an emissions trading scheme in the lead-up to the summit, and this week its house of representatives voted to lower renewable energy targets. The government had set a 2020 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% from 2000 levels. But emissions are now expected to rise between 12% and 18% above levels from the year 2000, following the policy switch to an emissions reduction fund which pays big polluters to cut emissions and use cleaner energy. A spokesperson for Environment Minister Gregg Hunt said that the emissions reduction fund was "delivering real and significant abatement". He said the A$2.5bn fund (£1.25bn, $1.93bn) has so far contracted four times the amount of emissions reduction achieved with the carbon tax. Countries such as China and Brazil, as well as environment groups, have questioned the current policy and the scrapping of the previous emissions trading scheme. They have been identified as high net wealth clients of a law firm in Panama. The investigation follows a leak of 11m documents from the database of law firm Mossack Fonseca, revealing how wealthy and powerful people hide their wealth. The ATO says in a statement it has managed to link more than 120 of the individuals to an "associate offshore service provider" located in Hong Kong. The tax body did not disclose the name of the company in Hong Kong. The ATO is working closely with the Australian Federal Police, Australian Crime Commission and other agencies, and said some cases may be referred to the Serious Financial Crime Taskforce. "The message is clear - taxpayers can't rely on these secret arrangements being kept secret and we will act on any information that is provided to us," said ATO Deputy Commissioner Michael Cranston. Michaella McCollum was jailed in Peru after being caught with cocaine in her luggage at Lima airport in 2013. She was released on parole last week and gave a television interview sporting a new blonde-haired look. A joke report on Facebook claimed the authorities were "frantically trying to ascertain the whereabouts" of the bun. But Peru's police force played along with the joke by responding to the post on the Dundonald Liberation Army's (DLA) page to say that was not the case. McCollum was arrested along with Melissa Reid, from Lenzie, near Glasgow in Scotland, when they were found trying to board a flight to Madrid in Spain with 11kg (24lb) of cocaine in August 2013. She was pictured wearing her hair in a bun during a police interview that was shared around the world at the time. The County Tyrone woman also wore the hairstyle to several court appearances in the Peruvian capital. The bun caused a stir on social media and became news in itself. Many viewers of McCollum's first interview since her release, which was televised by Irish state broadcaster RTÉ on Sunday, were surprised to see the bun had been ditched. And after the interview the DLA posted on Facebook that people "were stunned" by its disappearance. "The bun hasn't been seen since last Thursday and its family have made a heartfelt appeal for information about its whereabouts," the post read. "The bun's sister, a French plait, told reporters: 'We haven't heard from our bun for about four days now. It's not like her.' The post continued: "The bun's family have also appealed for information about its whereabouts via social media." But Peruvian police replied to the post claiming they were investigating the missing bun by saying: "No, we don't." They told the BBC they found the DLA's post as they monitor social media for mentions of Peru police, and replied for fun. McCollum said in the RTÉ interview that the bun was "a way of cleaning myself up" as she had been unable to wash her hair for 15 days while she was being questioned by police. She said: "I didn't realise that was going to be such a big thing in the media until I remember my mum telling me: 'Please take your bun down, because everybody's talking about your bun.' "Of course, that was the last of my worries, having my bun talked about so much." Stephen Large, who runs the DLA Facebook page, said he was inspired to make the mock missing bun appeal after seeing the reaction on social media to McCollum's new style. He said he was "laughing at the thought" that the Peruvian police would reply to his post to distance themselves from the spoof search. "I couldn't believe it, I spent a good 15 minutes checking it was them... and it was," he added. And he said they got the joke. "When I put up a post about the Peru police replying, they loved it, so it looks like they saw the funny side." Sony agreed to pay current and former staff up to $10,000 (£7,000) each to cover costs related to identity theft. Hackers "Guardians of Peace" broke into Sony computers in November in an attempt to halt the release of North Korean-focused comedy The Interview. The US government put the blame on North Korea for the security breach. Full sign-off for the compensation package was scheduled for March. The hackers gained access to the firm's network and stole huge amounts of internal information, including emails and copies of films, such as Annie, that had not yet been released. According to court papers, employees affected by the cyber attack sued Sony in December last year, alleging the company failed to protect the personal information of its workforce. The settlement agreement calls for a $4.5m (£2.9m) fund to reimburse the complainants, and up to $3.5m (£2.3m) for legal fees. In addition, Sony would provide identity protection to former employees for two years. Following the attack on its computers, Sony cancelled the planned release of The Interview, which depicted the fictional assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. One of the highest-profile victims of the cyber attack was Sony's co-chair Amy Pascal, one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. Ms Pascal was one of the champions of the film The Interview. Among her leaked emails was one reportedly commenting on the viewing habits of President Obama in a derogatory manner. Ms Pascal later resigned after apologising and was replaced by Tom Rothman, a Hollywood veteran, who had previously worked for Twentieth Century Fox and TriStar Productions. Although Sony did withdraw The Interview before its planned release, it ultimately made it available to view online and allowed it to be shown at some cinemas. The film made about $15m (£9.6m) through downloads alone over its first three days of distribution in the US. It was later released in the UK in 200 cinemas and has now made a total of $11.3m (£7.5m) worldwide at the box office. Josh Wills from Redruth, Cornwall, is in a specialist unit in Birmingham. His parents, who have travelled a total of 40,000 miles to visit him, have started a petition to bring him home. NHS Kernow said it recognised the importance of family connections but "Josh's exceptionally high care needs mean this is not possible yet". Josh's condition is so severe he has spent the past 18 months in a specialist unit in Birmingham, five hours' travel from home. His parents, Sarah Pedley and Phil Wills, started a petition to bring him home after they learned he could be moved long-term to Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. Ms Pedley said: "You can't suddenly take a child's life away with no preparation, to be dumped in a completely alien environment without his family. "It's left him quite traumatised." Beverley Dawkins, of learning disability charity Mencap, said: "This is a very loved young boy who loves the time with his family. "He has some complex needs... and he did need the specialised services, but that time has finished and he needs to have a service designed for him near his family." NHS Kernow, which has met the family, said: "We are working towards bringing Josh home as quickly as we can." Yousif Badri, 29, is on trial at the High Court in Glasgow accused of being involved in conduct "with the intention of committing acts of terrorism". Advocate depute Richard Goddard has been making his closing speech. The defence is due to make closing arguments on Wednesday. The offences are alleged to have been committed April 2006 and June 2013. Mr Goddard said: "The right thing to do is return guilty verdicts on the two charges." He told the jury: "It is an offence to collect and make a record of information which is likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism. "There is no need for the Crown to demonstrate that Mr Badri had any intention to commit acts of terrorism." Mr Badri said in evidence he was carrying out research so that he could refute the terrorist viewpoint and show how they twisted verses from the Koran to their own ends. Defence QC Murdo Macleod will address the jury on Wednesday. The Conservative received 45% of the first preference votes. He was elected after the second preference votes were counted, when no candidates received more than 50% of first preference votes. Mr Macpherson received a total of 68,622 first and second preferences compared to his nearest challenger Labour's Kevin Small. Mr Small received 39,365 of the first and second preference votes. Turnout was nearly 25%, up from 15% in 2012. Mr Macpherson described the result as "a vote of confidence in local policing", but added: "That is not to say everything is perfect. "In my second term I will be focusing on the issues raised by the public during the campaign. We can do more for our communities and my job for the next four years is to make sure that we do." Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname. The VIP passes were attached to a weather balloon released from Wembley Stadium at about 06:00 BST. They reached a height of 18 miles (29km), before the balloon burst and they floated by parachute to Broad Oak, Sussex, the Football Association said. The grandmother of Gunners fan George Lamb later found them in the village. "When I woke up this morning the idea of going to the FA Cup final hadn't crossed my mind," the 19-year-old said. "This will be my first time to Wembley and I've got butterflies at the prospect of it." The FA said the meteorological balloon with the tickets attached was released from the north-west London stadium on Wednesday morning with Civil Aviation Authority approval. Spokeswoman Lucy Roberts-Hartley said: "This season's competition has truly been one to remember on and off the pitch. "Sending the final pair of tickets into space is a great way to finish the off-pitch adventure, we hope George enjoys an out-of-this-world match on Saturday." Arsenal face Aston Villa in the match-up at Wembley. You can follow all the action from Wembley on Saturday 30 May live on the BBC. Hangmen tells the story of "the second-best hangman in England" on the day in 1965 when hanging is abolished. Directed by Matthew Dunster, it opens at London's Royal Court in September as part of the theatre's autumn season. "We were very lucky to get Martin McDonagh," said artistic director Vicky Featherstone. "Hangmen is deliriously horrendous, dark and funny. Martin is on brilliant form. I can't wait to unleash it on an audience." McDonagh's theatre work includes The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Lieutenant of Inishmore and The Pillowman. He won an Oscar for best live action short Six Shooter while In Bruges won him a Bafta for best original screenplay. Hangmen opens at the Royal Court less than two months after Debbie Tucker Green's Hang, another play about capital punishment, which Featherstone puts down to "total coincidence". "I never expected to do one play about hanging, and now I've programmed two," she told the BBC. "They both deal with the issue in completely different ways." Other plays in the Royal Court autumn season include Linda, Penelope Skinner's new play about a 55-year-old woman "in the vicious world of the beauty industry"; and Nicola Wilson's Plaques and Tangles, about a woman with early onset Alzheimer's. A play about two sisters fleeing North Korea, You For Me For You, by the Korean-American playwright Mia Chung, will also have its UK premiere in December; while Cordelia Lynn makes her Royal Court debut with Lela and Co, a play about sex trafficking. Featherstone said the plays in the season were the "very best in fearless and excoriating writing for theatre". Casting news will be announced at the end of the week. The unmanned, solar-powered aircraft, known as Zephyrs, fly above the jet streams and will stay aloft for months on end. Designed and built in Britain, the vehicles will carry small payloads that might consist of reconnaissance cameras or communications equipment. The MoD is likely to buy two Zephyrs in the first instance. Michael Fallon, the secretary of state for defence, signalled the intention to purchase the vehicles during a speech to the ADS Group, an umbrella organisation representing the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors. Originally developed by QinetiQ of Farnborough, the plane technology is now owned and marketed by the Airbus Group. The Zephyrs hold the absolute endurance record for un-refuelled aeroplanes. In 2010, a Zephyr-7 flew uninterrupted for 14 days in an MoD demonstration in the US. Very efficient solar cells combined with energy-dense lithium-sulphur batteries kept its propellers continually turning, maintaining an altitude well above any disruptive weather. The British plane only came back down because the development team had to pack up and return to the UK. The latest model, Zephyr-8, represents a substantial improvement in the overall design. It has a 25m wingspan versus the Zephyr-7's 22.5m, yet the structure is considerably lighter. This allows it to carry more batteries (40% of the Zephyr-8's roughly 60kg mass is dedicated to energy storage) and more payload - up to 5kg. Five kilograms might not sound like a lot, but it is more than sufficient to operate a powerful camera system. In test flights above 65,000ft, high-definition video with a ground resolution of 50cm has been downlinked in real-time. Airbus refers to planes like the Zephyr as a High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (Haps). Their unique selling point is persistence. Unlike low-orbiting spacecraft that typically come overhead only once every 90 minutes, a Haps can maintain a constant vigil above a particular spot for months at a time. Defence applications would certainly include remote sensing, but the craft could also be used for mobile communications. Zephyr demonstrations have shown that up to about 40 degrees North and South, they can operate at any time of the year. Deep winter operation gets more difficult at higher latitudes, but in principle a Zephyr could work above the poles mid-summer. Airbus is hoping the vote of confidence from the British MoD will lead to more sales, not just in the military sector but in the civil sphere as well - in environmental monitoring, for example. The likes of Google and Facebook have also recognised the potential of high-altitude, solar-powered planes, to deliver broadband to locations that lack fixed-line connections. This would probably require even bigger aircraft because high-bandwidth systems are power-hungry and more massive as a consequence. Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos Barclaycard said it had seen a record number of transactions on Friday, while Argos, John Lewis and Currys PC World reported a surge in orders. Online retailers said initial figures indicated Black Friday, now into its third year, had topped expectations. Meanwhile, in the US, where it all started, websites saw heavy traffic. The boss of department store Macy's said it had seen a strong start to the sales, although its website later suffered glitches. Black Friday: Top tips to spot a bargain Google aims to tackle Black Friday crush Is Black Friday still a big deal? Black Friday backlash getting bigger In the UK, analysts expect sales on Friday to have topped last year's £1.9bn, with people hunting for discounts ahead of an expected rise in prices in 2017. Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of the credit and debit card transactions in the UK, said payment transactions were 6% higher than last year's Black Friday. Total spending was £2.9bn, although that also includes non-Black Friday specific purchases, a spokesman said. The firm processes payments for customers of Barclaycard, Barclays and several major retailers. The Nationwide Building Society said purchases by its customers were up 13% on a year ago, while the discount retailing site TopCashback reported a 43% increase in spending over last year. Many retailers are stretching the one-day shopping extravaganza over several days. Amazon and some supermarkets started their sales up to 10 days ago. The total for the following four days is forecast to rise to more than £4bn once the weekend and Cyber-Monday - an online-only event - are included. Experts say that the shopping cycle has changed in recent years, with Christmas consumer spending stretching for many weeks. "The Black Friday promotions at the end of November are the start of a longer, more drawn-out peak season, which begins with most of the activity online and then moves in-store as we get closer and closer to Christmas day," said Richard Jenkings, data analyst at credit reference agency Experian. Increasingly, Black Friday, which came to the UK in 2014, is becoming an internet bonanza. According to the online retailing association IMRG, well over half the spend will be done online. Andy Mulcahy, editor at IMRG, which tracks online sales, said: "It seems a safe bet from what we've seen today that our forecast of £1.27bn will be met [for Friday's sales]". Warnings have been issued to shoppers over the dangers of getting carried along by Black Friday marketing. "The key is to make sure you only buy items you were looking for anyway, and not because you fall for the marketing hype," said Gary Caffell, from Moneysavingexpert. "There are some great deals out there but make sure you do your own price comparisons, as prices can fluctuate wildly from store to store - don't just take a retailer's word for it that something is a bargain." He pointed to cut-price vacuum cleaners, which can already be bought cheaper online. Andy Webb, of the Money Advice Service, said: "A third of people felt pressure to spend more than they could afford during the whole of Christmas. That leads into debt." For some, this can have a serious impact on their wellbeing. "Short-term discounts encourage consumers to purchase immediately, rather than reflecting on whether you really need to buy a product and if you can afford it," said Katie Evans, head of research and policy at the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute. "This can be particularly difficult for people experiencing mental health problems, who sometimes find it harder to resist impulses and might find that shopping makes them feel better, at least for a short while." The institute is calling for new rules to allow people to opt out of email marketing or to set a daily spending limit in online shops. In the US, stores like Macy's, Walmart, and Target opened on Thursday evening to start the sales early amid hopes that more than 137 million shoppers will take part in the sales bonanza. "I was here at the front door and there were 16,000 people that came through," Terry Lundgren, chairman and chief executive of Macy's, told the BBC. "They never stopped, the flow of traffic came from all three sides." But he said the firm has seen a big drop-off in UK shoppers since the fall in the value of the pound after the EU referendum in June. Sterling has dropped about 17% against the dollar since the Brexit vote. Looking ahead, the cost of imported items in the UK is forecast to rise, as the weaker pound finally feeds through into retail prices. AO World chief executive John Roberts said: "Obviously, with the Brexit currency movements, prices are going to go up in the first quarter of next year. The vast majority of all Black Friday offers were negotiated and in place before [the] Brexit [vote]." Argos boss John Rogers said he "can't rule out price increases" next year because of the falling pound. Fashion retailer Next said that it had managed its currency exposure so that it could keep prices down until January: "Although it is very early in the buying cycle, we currently estimate that cost prices in 2017/18 will rise by less than 5% on like-for-like products." Consultancy group PwC estimated that one-in-four UK adults would spend on average £203 this Black Friday. Even so, Paul Martin, KPMG's UK Head of Retail, said: "For retailers, it has always been questionable whether Black Friday really benefits them in the long-run, and in the current environment of rising costs and squeezed margins - perhaps it's even more so." Asda opted out of Black Friday in 2015 and again this year following chaotic scenes among bargain-crazed customers in 2014. Next, Ikea and fashion chain Jigsaw have also declared themselves Black Friday refuseniks. Jigsaw chief executive Peter Ruis called it "a complete and utter deception". He said: "In fashion, over 50% to 60% of Black Friday purchases are returned. It stays in the supply chain two or three weeks, churns around and everyone's lost the chance to sell it, and it just goes straight into the sale at 50% to 60% off. "It is a double whammy: loss of profit, loss of margin, and that product just sitting around in supply chains," he said. Mr Mulcahy of IMRG, said it can work for companies to stay out of the discounting "if they play it well". He said: "Not everybody likes Black Friday. Some people absolutely hate it." Flanker Warburton, 26, captains Wales for a record 34th time, overtaking Bristol forward Ryan Jones. Injuries to prop Paul James and second row Bradley Davies see Scarlets pair Rob Evans and Jake Ball brought in to the replacements' bench. "Saturday is a fantastic achievement and honour for Sam," said head coach Warren Gatland. "It's a fantastic achievement in professional sport and especially in rugby because it's such an attritional game. "In the past Sam has had a few injury issues and he's been able keep his body together pretty well at the moment and it's just a fantastic achievement. "And Surpassing someone like Ryan - who did a fantastic job for us when he was in charge as captain - is a great accolade for Sam and we just hope as a team we are able to reward that achievement with a good performance on Saturday." Wales lost their opening match of the tournament 21-16 to England. But they recovered to win 26-23 against Scotland at Murrayfield and were comfortable in beating France 20-13 in Paris. Ireland were unconvincing in their opening win over Italy, but then toughed-out a home win over France and maintained their Grand Slam hopes with a 19-9 win over England in Dublin last time out. Wales made changes after the defeat against England and changed four players in the starting XV against France in spite of beating Scotland. "We were disappointed with the last 20 minutes against England and made changes, and that team performed well against Scotland," added Gatland. "But we made changes against France to look at other players and they played well and they've been rewarded. "We return to the Millennium Stadium after two tough away trips with two victories and will be looking to build on that. "Ireland are the form team in Europe and we know it is going to be a huge battle." Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon); George North (Northampton Saints), Jonathan Davies (ASM Clermont Auvergne), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets); Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Luke Charteris (Racing Metro), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Ospreys), Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, capt), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons). Replacements: Richard Hibbard (Gloucester), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro), Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets). Police said the incident happened at about 23:20 on Saturday in Maxton Crescent in Wishaw. The man was approached by four men as he stood outside his house. They assaulted him then stole some electrical items from his home and fled. Detectives have appealed for witnesses. The man was taken to Wishaw General Hospital. Police issued descriptions of three of the four suspects. The first was white, 25 years of age and of medium build with dyed blonde hair. He was wearing a black hooded top and black tracksuit trousers. The second man was white, in his early 20s and wearing black-framed glasses. He had on a green hooded top. The third was also white, in his 20s, tall and of slim build with shaved brown hair. He was wearing a black hooded top and black tracksuit trousers. Officers were also keen to trace a woman seen standing with the men. She was described as white, in her 20s with long brown hair tied back in a ponytail. She was wearing a dark-coloured parka jacket and white trousers. Det Sgt Alex Clark: "At this time inquiries are continuing to establish more details on this attack and the motive for it. "I would urge anyone who witnessed this incident in Maxton Crescent last night, or who has any information that may assist police enquiries to contact Police Scotland on 101." The Sunday Times published data from 5,000 athletes, which it says reveals an "extraordinary extent of cheating". Athletics' world governing body, the IAAF, said the blood results were not positive tests or proof of doping. "The fightback has to start here," said Coe, an IAAF vice-president. "It is a declaration of war on my sport. There is nothing in our history of competence and integrity in drug testing that warrants this kind of attack." The Sunday Times and German broadcaster ARD/WDR examined leaked data from the IAAF database of results of 12,000 blood tests between 2001 and 2012. The reports by the British and German media outlets said that more than 800 athletes - and a third of all medallists in endurance events at recent Olympics and World Championships - had suspicious blood-test results and that they were not followed up by the IAAF. To review the data, the Sunday Times and ARD/WDR used two of the world's "foremost anti-doping experts", scientists Robin Parisotto and Michael Ashenden, and they said that while "abnormal" results were not proof of doping, they were suspicious. In a statement released on Tuesday, the IAAF called the allegations "sensationalist and confusing". It said: "What the IAAF cannot accept under any circumstances from the ARD/Sunday Times, or the scientists whom they have retained, is an accusation that it has breached its primary duty to act in the best interests of the sport of athletics." The IAAF called the allegations "guesswork" and said it "categorically refutes all allegations", and specifically rejected the claim that it "failed in its duty to pursue an effective blood-testing programme at all times". Speaking to BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday, Lord Coe backed the IAAF's stance, saying he and the governing body were angered by accusations that they had done nothing to tackle doping. Coe cited the introduction of the Athlete Biological Passport programme in 2009 as one of the ways the IAAF has been at the forefront of attempts to eradicate doping in sport. "Every athlete in 2012-13 was subjected to a blood test, which was unprecedented. We have led the way on this and have consistently done so," said Coe - who won Olympic gold in the 1500m at the 1980 and 1984 Games and wants to be the next IAAF president. "To be selectively suggesting that an elevated one-off reading is the same as a positive test is just so wide of the mark. The blood passport itself is designed to create a profile and it is that profile that has chased some of the highest-named athletes out of our sport. "It has caused intense embarrassment but we have always taken the view that we would rather have short-term embarrassment and protect the clean athletes. "This is what it is about and that is why we are so angry at the moment." Sergey Bubka, Coe's rival for the position of IAAF president, says even more transparency in the organisation is needed to aid the fight against doping. The former Ukrainian pole vaulter also believes a "faster and more efficient" anti-doping system is necessary to ensure the organisation stays "a step ahead of the dopers". "This is a battle we can't afford to lose, for the sake of athletics and all sports," he said. "We must be more proactive and even more transparent in our aggressive pursuit of a zero tolerance policy against doping cheats." The Sunday Times then issued its own statement on Wednesday standing by its story and accusing the IAAF of being "disingenuous" by dismissing their story as sensationalist after spending "just two days conducting what it describes as a 'thorough' investigation". It also questioned the governing body's level of commitment, adding: "It only employs 10 people to oversee a testing regime covering thousands of athletes across more than 200 countries. "Its refusal to accept any criticism raises serious questions as to whether the IAAF is truly committed to its primary duty of policing its sport and protecting clean athletes." The two experts used by the Sunday Times said they "rebutted each and every one" of the IAAF's "serious reservations", saying their judgements were based on the "entire blood-test profile for the athlete not just on individual scores". Scotch whisky's industry body said the nature of future trade arrangements required "urgent attention". Fishing industry leaders urged clarity from the UK and Scottish governments on their future intentions for fishing. And the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said "decision-makers" should focus on economic stability. The EU referendum was won by the Leave side by a margin of 52% to 48%, although Scotland voted in favour of remaining by 62% to 38%. Reacting to the result, Scotch Whisky Association chief executive David Frost said: "The process of leaving the EU will inevitably generate significant uncertainty. "Of course, we are confident Scotch whisky will remain the pre-eminent international spirit drink. "But equally, there are serious issues to resolve in areas of major importance to our industry and which require urgent attention, notably the nature of future trade arrangements with both the single market and the wider world." Drinks giant Diageo said it would "now work closely with our industry bodies to seek clarity on the transition process". A spokesman added: "It is a priority that the UK continues to benefit from open access to the EU as well as favourable international trade agreements to protect the UK's important export industries, including Scotch whisky." Perth-based energy giant SSE said the referendum result presented "no immediate risk to how SSE serves its customers or to the investment that it continues to make in order to fulfil its core purpose". However, it added: "The level of risk may, however, increase if the vote to leave leads to a prolonged period of uncertainty about the legislative or regulatory framework that SSE operates within." Sir Ian Wood, a senior figure in the oil and gas industry, said it was important that investor confidence was maintained if the sector were to avoid taking a hit from the decision to leave the EU. The businessman said reassurances from financial institutions suggested it was unlikely there would be a fundamental change to their commitment to energy firms. But he warned that economic uncertainty, and the difficulties already facing the North Sea sector, could make investors cautious. Scottish Fishermen's Federation chief executive Bertie Armstrong said: "The result of the referendum brings both opportunities and challenges for the fishing industry and the Scottish Fishermen's Federation will be doing everything in its power to ensure that the best possible deal is achieved for fishing during the exit negotiations. "To aid this process, it is vital that we have clarity from both the UK and Scottish governments on their future intentions for fishing." The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde - a leading economic forecaster - warned the EU referendum result would have major implications for the Scottish economy over the short and longer term. Institute director Prof Graeme Roy said: "The weight of academic evidence published prior to the vote concluded that, as a result of both an immediate increase in macroeconomic uncertainty and the reduction in trade and investment over the months and years ahead, unemployment would be higher, inflation higher, output lower and the public finances weaker as a result of a decision to leave the EU. "As a small open economy, with significant trading links to Europe (with over £11.5bn of exports each year), we cannot expect Scotland to be immune from these challenges. "Some sectors, businesses and households will face a particularly difficult few months." Scottish Chambers of Commerce called for businesses to remain calm in the aftermath of the vote. Chief executive Liz Cameron said: "We would urge a level of calmness - our products and services will continue to be traded throughout Europe and beyond. "The priority for Scotland now is for our governments and businesses to carry on and show great leadership in order to stabilise the markets and begin to plan our new relationship with Europe." The FSB's Scottish policy convener, Andy Willox, said: "Scottish smaller businesses now need decision-makers to focus on economic stability. "While questions about a second independence referendum will inevitably dominate the headlines, there are more immediate matters for small firms - from clarity over access to the single market to the free movement of people." Paul Brewer, from business adviser PwC Scotland, said business had "many questions to address" following the referendum. He added: "Leaving the EU is, however, far from a straightforward process. "We still do not know the precise form that exit will take, but what we do know is that change is unlikely to be immediate for anyone. "Of course, one thing is certain in the aftermath of the vote to leave: the vast bulk of delivery of public services will need to continue on a day-to-day basis in parallel with Brexit negotiations, which will add a degree of further uncertainty to continuing fiscal austerity." The body for finance professionals, ICAS, said the result would "create a sense of shock in Britain's boardrooms". Chief executive Anton Colella added: "What we need now is for the government to act swiftly and decisively to bring clarity to key questions for business which were never answered during the campaign." The Institute of Directors in Scotland's executive director David Watt said: "It is now crucial that the transition out of Europe is handled as smoothly as possible, and that stability is maintained in the meantime. "What business leaders need is a combination of calm and clarity, which will assist them in getting on with business during the weeks and months to come, alongside establishing a new basis for relationships with our international partners." Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) general secretary Grahame Smith said it was a "desperately disappointing" result. He added: "The economic consequences are likely to be severe with a significantly detrimental impact on Scottish jobs and investment. "With growth currently very weak and employment falling rapidly, the now unavoidable extended period of uncertainty is the last thing the Scottish economy needs." Forecasters said southwest Scotland, the Borders, Lothian, Fife, central Scotland, Tayside, the northeast and the Highlands could be affected. They forecast that snow could lie even at lower levels. Northerly winds gusting 60-70 mph will give rise to drifting snow and blizzard conditions. The Met Office yellow warning said: "Conditions will improve slowly overnight, but further snow showers are likely, even on low ground. "Icy patches are likely throughout the warning area. "The public should be aware of the risk of disruption due to snow and ice." Mrs Merkel described Turkey's decision not to allow a delegation of German legislators to visit German troops stationed at Incirlik as regrettable. She said the troops may now be moved elsewhere, with Jordan a possibility. Germany has about 250 troops stationed at the airbase in southern Turkey. Relations between the two Nato allies have been strained for some time over a range of issues, including Germany's move to grant asylum to Turkish troops accused of a role in last year's failed coup. About 400 Turkish military staff, diplomats, members of the judiciary and other officials and their relatives had applied for political asylum in Germany, media reports say. It is not clear how many applications have been granted, although some reports say that numerous requests have been accepted. Mrs Merkel said that she had made clear her government's unhappiness over Turkey's decision to bar several German politicians from visiting the soldiers at Incirlik. Germany has already had difficulties with previous visits to the airbase. Can the Incirlik base swing the anti-IS fight? (Video) "I can only repeat what I said when these difficulties first arose," she said. "The German army is a parliamentary army and so it's absolutely necessary that our MPs have opportunities to visit our soldiers." Earlier a German foreign ministry spokesman described the decision by Turkey, a fellow Nato ally, as unacceptable. The airbase is used by German troops and planes to carry out operations against so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria. The row over preliminary moves by Germany earlier this month to grant asylum to Turkish soldiers involved in last year's failed coup has been denounced by Turkey as actions unworthy of an ally. Turkey has urged Berlin to reconsider. The two countries have been at loggerheads in recent years, failing to see eye-to-eye over civil rights, press freedom in Turkey and alleged Turkish persecution of its minority Kurdish population. Germany remains concerned at the detention of German-Turkish Die Welt journalist Deniz Yucel. Last year's German parliamentary vote to label as genocide the 1915 killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks also soured the mood. Relations have not been helped by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's likening of German officials to Nazis and Germany's cancellation of rallies among ethnic Turks before last month's referendum on greater powers for Mr Erdogan. North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) has received a complaint from the family of Jack Skelly, 71, from Burnley, who died after waiting 55 minutes for a crew. In a separate incident, Richard Hansbury, 65, bled to death in Wigan after a 150-minute delay. NWAS said patient handovers are causing "significant delays". The trust said it is facing its most difficult operating environment on record, with a 7% increase in 999 calls this year. Nurse Jo Needham told the BBC she could not be certain her uncle (Mr Skelly) would have survived but said he "would've had a better chance if the ambulance had arrived earlier". He had complained about feeling unwell and collapsed in the bathroom on 19 December. She arrived 15 minutes after the first of four phone calls made by the family for an ambulance and found him "semi-conscious and able to mumble answers to questions". In a subsequent call she told the call handler that she was a nurse, adding: "I was asked if I would take clinical responsibility for him but I said 'when is the ambulance arriving?' "By the time the ambulance arrived I was trying to resuscitate him," she added. "I think he would have had more chance of surviving if he had collapsed in a public place with a defibrillator." In September the trust admitted it was struggling to hit national targets to reach the most urgent "red one" and "red two" calls within eight minutes. Crews must reach non life-threatening "green" calls within 20 minutes. An ambulance crew had to wait nearly three hours for a second available crew to help them lift 19-stone Mr Hansbury into an ambulance on 3 October. His inquest is on Friday. He had been found bleeding heavily from a head wound by neighbours who heard his cries for help at his sheltered accommodation in Wigan. A NWAS statement said in both cases it was "fully investigating" the incidents and offered its condolences to each family. It added in each incident the trust, "was experiencing a high demand for its services and unfortunately, a number of our resources were waiting with patients at nearby hospitals". Carmarthenshire council leaders recently visited the 10-acre site at Cross Hands West which will become home to a variety of shops, a food store, pub, restaurant and car park. Some 260 new retail jobs are being created, along with more than 100 construction jobs. Council leader Emlyn Dole said the development showed "great confidence". Conygar is behind the plans after acquiring the land previously earmarked for a Sainsbury's store in 2015. Mr Dole said: "This investment is the first for Conygar in Carmarthenshire, and hopefully the start of many more." Marie Ratcliffe had admitted she "made mistakes" that contributed to the deaths of the two babies at Furness General Hospital. Ms Ratcliffe accepted 68 charges relating to 14 patients. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) concluded the "only appropriate sanction" was a "striking off order". The panel said her actions, relating to a period between 2004 and 2013, were "fundamentally incompatible" with her remaining on the register. Ms Ratcliffe had faced 85 allegations in total, 68 of which were proven. The NMC confirmed she was the first of a number of midwives from the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust to be investigated. In a statement, the NMC said: "The tragic events at the trust led to two independent reports and a significant review of midwifery regulation, and particularly the role of midwifery supervision. "We are now seeking the urgent change to our legislation to enable us to deal with cases like this more quickly and to remove supervision from our remit and to give us direct control of regulatory decisions affecting midwives." Ms Ratcliffe said she would "regret" what happened for the rest of her life but denied being part of any cover-up or an effort to "conceal the truth". Gary Leong, chair of the NMC panel, said she had been responsible for "wide ranging failures" over a long period of time and a "repetition of [those] failures". He said: "Mitigating factors were that she had a long career, she did 180 hours of supervised training, she admitted all charges, minimising any delays, and worked in a system where there were organisational failures. "[Marie Ratcliffe] failed in the basic care of patients. She has not engaged with proceedings, therefore there is no evidence that she is willing to retrain." Mr Leong added: "The failings were repeated over a 10 year period and she showed a persistent lack of insight into her actions. "Her conduct was a very significant departure from standards expected of a midwife. "Her contribution the deaths of babies B and C amounts to serious misconduct. She has breached public confidence in the profession." The allegations included contributing to the death and/or causing a baby to lose a significant chance of survival in relation to the deaths of Elleanor Bennett in 2004 and Alex Davey-Brady in 2008. In February 2014, Ms Ratcliffe was suspended for 18 months while the council investigated an incident. At the time, she said she had no intention of returning to the profession. Cheryl Blythe, from Basildon, Essex was given the warning when she was 31 years old and 24 stone (152.4kg). She said a day trip with two friends was the turning point when she realised they had become her carers. Ms Blythe turned down a gastric band operation and instead chose to learn about "healthy eating". Updates on this story and more from Essex Before she began to lose weight, she had breathing problems, back pains and found walking difficult. "I knew my health wasn't good and the things I heard from my doctor scared me." But she said she "couldn't pretend I was OK anymore" after a day out in Southend with friends. She was in pain, they had to stop so she could catch her breath and she could not fit into some chairs. "I realised that at 31 my friends had become my carers," she said. Ms Blythe who also took up exercise said she rejected a gastric band operation because she wanted to help her children "have a good understanding of healthy eating". Now 33, she joined Slimming World two days after returning from the Southend trip and has been crowned the organisation's Woman of the Year. "My health problems have disappeared, I no longer sit on the sidelines while my family have fun without me, my friends aren't my carers any more, I can wear whatever I want - the list is endless," she said. Sadiq Khan said 80,000 VW engines fitted with "defeat devices" were registered in London. The devices, which detect when an engine is being tested, changed performance to improve results. VW, the biggest carmaker in the world, admitted about 11 million cars worldwide were fitted with the device. Transport for London calculated the £2.5m figure from the number of owners of affected VW vehicles claiming a discount for which they were not entitled. "If you don't ask you don't get. I'm a champion for clean air, I'm a champion for London," said Mr Khan. 11 million Vehicles affected worldwide €6.5bn Set aside by VW $18bn Potential fines No. 1 Global carmaker in sales "Londoners, in good faith, bought these vehicles. They weren't clean. We've lost revenues from the congestion charge, they've got a case to answer." The cars affected include Audi A1 and A3, Skoda Fabia and Octavia, Seat Ibiza and Leon and VW's Golf and Polo vehicles. In a statement to the Sunday Times, VW said: "Volkswagen products perform well in independent real-world emissions testing against new cars in general. "It is therefore difficult to understand why our products might be singled out for pollution penalties." The scandal was exposed last September when America's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found many VW cars with diesel engines being sold in the States had software that could detect when they were being tested, changing the performance accordingly to improve results. The German car giant has since admitted cheating emissions tests in the US. Computer systems in the county's GP surgeries are currently switched off so the virus can be dealt with. Kieran Sharrock, medical director of the Lincolnshire Local Medical Committee (LMC), said patients should only visit their GP in an emergency. Some hospital appointments have also been suspended. More on this and other local stories in Lincolnshire Lincolnshire LMC represents about 450 GPs at 100 practices across the county. Dr Sharrock, a GP in Spilsby, said: "We don't have access to any medical records, prescriptions, blood test or X-ray results, so if people are coming for routine appointments, for follow-ups or for a new problem which isn't urgent or an emergency, we're asking for them to postpone that." The NHS has issued advice about the possibility of further cyber-attacks at GP surgeries if computers are switched on before updates are applied. Lincolnshire is one of seven NHS trusts, out of the 47 that were hit, that is still facing serious issues. Routine hospital appointments in Lincoln, Boston and Grantham have also been suspended. However, chemotherapy treatments and antenatal appointments are going ahead as planned. One patient affected by the attack is Steve Helmer, from Nettleham, near Lincoln, who is awaiting test results to see if he has lung cancer. He said: "If I've got cancer and I've got to have chemotherapy my life is going to be cocked-up until either the chemotherapy ends, or the inevitable," he said. However, he said the worst part was not knowing. Mr Helmer was due to attend an appointment on Monday, which was cancelled. "It's not their fault - and it's not my fault but this is what it does to people," he said. "It totally and utterly trashes them." Mark Brassington, chief operating officer at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, said staff were working hard to resolve the problem and, by Monday afternoon, "significant progress" had been made restoring IT systems. In a statement he said people should attend booked outpatients appointments and operations as planned on Tuesday unless they receive a telephone call to the contrary. He said: "Patients who do attend for their appointments are asked to bear with our staff, as some imaging results may not be immediately available and systems are running slowly in some areas. "We are still in a major incident, so we would like to remind patients to use our A&E wisely and only attend in life threatening or emergency situations." He said the close integration between hospitals, GP surgeries and other health services had exacerbated the problem in Lincolnshire. Read more: The virus that hit the NHS in England and Scotland, known as Wanna Decryptor or WannaCry, has infected 200,000 machines in 150 countries since Friday. A security update - or patch - was released by Microsoft in March to protect against the virus, but it appears many NHS organisations had not applied it. In addition many NHS computers were running with the old Windows XP operating system, which is no longer supported by Microsoft and so vulnerable to attack. Microsoft rushed out a patch over the weekend to deal with the latest threat.

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Olympic silver medallist Renwick, 28, has retired from competitive swimming, but asked whether achieving success in swimming is becoming harder, Renwick says he believes it is the opposite. "The coaching, the facilities, everything is getting better than when I first started," said Renwick. "It's going to be really exciting in the next couple of years." He continued: "We're almost a victim of our own success now because the British swimming team is doing so well, which is great. "We have to keep promoting grassroot sports because that's where our next stars will come from. "I'm looking at the young talent coming through. The likes of Duncan Scott, Ross Murdoch, Kathleen Dawson, real promising Scottish swimmers coming through the ranks." Renwick has represented Scotland and Great Britain at every major event; competing at the Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics and for Scotland at three Commonwealth Games. He won silver in Rio 2016 as part of the 4 x 200m freestyle relay team before announcing earlier this month his decision to retire from the sport, saying it was the best way to step down. "I've had a very long career in swimming and to come away with a Olympic silver medal was the icing on the cake for me," he told BBC Scotland. "Winning Commonwealth Gold in 2010 was amazing. Last year in the World Championship, winning gold as part of the men's 4 x 200m relay team, was another highlight. "Getting an Olympic medal was all I ever dreamed of as a young boy and what a way to finish off my career." Buried statistics, convoluted decision-making, endless jargon - these were just some of the complaints raised at a London conference examining how the British media report "Brussels". The UK's EU debate was famously spiced up by a televised head-to-head in 2014 between UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage (Eurosceptic) and the then Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (Liberal, pro-EU). They gave wildly divergent figures for the quantity of UK laws "made in Brussels" - Mr Farage said it was 70%, while Mr Clegg said 7%. It will be among the important issues for UK voters to consider in the run-up to the in-out referendum on EU membership. There is intense speculation that the vote - potentially a turning-point in British history - could be held on 23 June. Research by the House of Commons Library revealed how hard it was to solve the "laws made in Brussels" question. There are just so many types of law, adopted in different ways. Its estimate was between 15% and 50%, depending on the calculation used. Just to add to the confusion, former EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding threw in the 70% figure - but she was referring to the amount of laws which the European Parliament "co-decides" with EU government ministers. That's not the same as the amount that becomes UK law. For one thing, the UK has opted out of various EU laws in the areas of law and justice and governance of the eurozone. The law certainly is an issue in this referendum, because one of Prime Minister David Cameron's reform demands is for the EU to hand back more powers to national parliaments. Will Moy, director of the fact-checking organisation Full Fact, said the EU's complexity was a big challenge for journalists and researchers. "The UK has robust mechanisms for dealing with facts, but where are the equivalent bodies in the EU?" he asked. His estimate for "laws made in Brussels" was 50% - a rough estimate, he stressed. Several journalists contrasted the cut-and-thrust of combative Westminster politics with the consensus-driven, committee-heavy style of Brussels politics. Not surprisingly most avoid trying to explain the EU's "acquis", "comitology" or "Luxembourg compromise". But the mission to explain was certainly underlined at the conference. It was organised by The UK in a Changing Europe - an initiative to bridge the gap between the EU and British voters. Mike Berry, of the Cardiff University School of Journalism, lamented the British public's "frighteningly low" level of understanding of the EU - and urged the media to do more explaining. "I was very lost, with the difficult jargon, and Brussels has a tendency to suppress the drama," said Joshua Chaffin, recalling his work as a Brussels reporter for the Financial Times. "But you can get to enjoy the sophistication of the game. So many different interpretations are often valid at the same time," he said. The battle of the interpretations is already under way, as Mr Cameron well knows. Guide: All you need to know about the referendum EU renegotiation: Did Cameron get what he wanted? Referendum timeline: What will happen when? The view from Europe: What's in it for the others? More: BBC News EU referendum special Alistair Thompson, 43, left 44-year-old Alexander Powell needing surgery after the attack in Seaton Road last July. He was charged with attempted murder but admitted a reduced charge of assault to severe injury, permanent disfigurement and danger of life. At the High Court in Edinburgh, judge Lord Boyd of Duncansby told Thompson a significant sentence was required. Lord Boyd said a background report on the repeat offender showed that he had no remorse or sympathy for the victim. The judge ordered that Thompson should be under supervision for a further six-year period after his release for public protection. Defence counsel Edith Forrest told the court a report prepared on him "details a man who clearly has a chronic alcohol problem which undoubtedly is the root cause of most of his offending". Mr McIlwaine was last seen in the Carnmoney Road area of Newtownabbey in County Antrim on Thursday 13 July. His family has thanked all those who were involved in the search for the 22-year-old. His parents led a public search for their son on Saturday. Danielle McLaughlin was found raped and strangled in the Indian tourist haven two months ago. Police said Vikat Bhagat had confessed to her murder; he has now reportedly sent a letter denying the charge. It insists he tried to save the backpacker as three other men smashed her head with bottles and rocks. The 29-page letter to Mr Bhagat's sister, published by the oHeraldo newspaper, states that he was in a relationship with Miss McLaughlin, 28, who was from Buncrana in County Donegal. It also alleges that three of his friends killed her, and he was unable to stop them because of a shoulder injury. The letter says the 24-year-old suspect had been assaulted by police and forced to incriminate himself by putting finger prints on beer bottles. Solicitor Des Doherty told BBC Radio Foyle the claims were "spurious". "From a legal point of view, I deal with these types of situations all the time, but for the family it is extremely distressing," said Mr Doherty. "I haven't seen the actual letter, I've seen photographic evidence of the letter and obviously it's written in a different language. He said that in the letter, Mr Bhagat allegedly relates an entirely different version of events to those outlined by police. "It seems to me to be highly dubious, spurious and self-serving," said Mr Doherty. Ms McLaughlin had travelled to India in February to meet up with friends. She was found dead in a field close to tourist resorts in Canacona on 14 March. A post-mortem investigation found the cause of death to be brain damage and constriction of the neck. Indian police have told Mr Doherty the Directorate of Prosecution would bring formal charges against the accused within weeks. "We are told that everything that happened on the fateful day that Danielle was murdered will be explained in those papers," he added. Thursday's 1-0 win in Cyprus meant Wales could have qualified with victory over Israel on Sunday, but they could only manage a 0-0 draw in Cardiff. However, one more point against Bosnia-Herzegovina or Andorra will be enough. "We still have two games to go and it's still on us. We're still top of the group so there's no panic," he said. "We just keep the momentum going into the next two games." Wales dominated Israel, who they had beaten 3-0 away earlier in the campaign, but were unable to find a way through. Chris Coleman's side had a couple of penalty claims waved away by the officials, while substitute Simon Church had an injury-time goal ruled out for offside, "I think we pushed and pushed and they obviously came for a draw," centre-back Williams said. "They made it very difficult for us but it's another point. We didn't lose the game. "We wanted to get it done and dusted today. We haven't done that but by no means are we going to go away today disappointed. "It's been a positive week, four points. We kick on." Wales travel to Bosnia-Herzegovina on 10 October and then finish their qualifying campaign at home to Andorra - who have yet to even manage a draw in Group B - three days later. The article contained details of a private meeting between MS Sturgeon and the French ambassador Sylvie Bermann. It suggested that, before the general election, Ms Sturgeon wanted David Cameron to remain as prime minister. The Independent Press Standards Organisation ruled against the paper. Its complaints committee said that, while the newspaper was entitled to report on the memorandum, it had published its contents as facts without taking additional steps prior to publication - such as contacting the parties involved for their comment - to verify their accuracy. It said that, as a result, the article was significantly misleading. IPSO told the newspaper to publish the adjudication on page two, with a front-page reference, as well as publishing it online. Former Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has since admitted being behind the leak which he said was an "error of judgement". He accepted "the details of the account are not correct" and accepted "full responsibility for the publication". The confidential memo was written by a civil servant in the Scotland Office and was a third-hand account of a conversation between the Scottish first minister and the French ambassador. Both the first minister and the ambassador insisted she had not made the comments about the prime minister, and the memo had contained a disclaimer that parts of the conversation may have been "lost in translation". The official cabinet office inquiry into the leaking of the memo said Mr Carmichael's former special adviser Euan Roddin gave the details to the Daily Telegraph - but he had Mr Carmichael's permission to do so. Mr Carmichael said, while he had not seen the document before it was published by the newspaper, he was "aware of its content and agreed that my special adviser should make it public". The complaint to IPSO said the claims contained in the memo, and repeated in the article on 4 April, were categorically untrue and regarded the newspaper's decision not contact Ms Sturgeon for comment as a breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors' Code. The newspaper said it had confirmed the authenticity of the document with two well-placed sources before publication. It was a contemporaneous note made by an experienced civil servant, and the newspaper had no reason to doubt its accuracy. It denied having any obligation to contact Ms Sturgeon for comment before publication: it was entitled to publish an accurate account of the document. The complaints committee said that the memorandum represented - at best - a second-hand account given a week after the meeting, which contained the serious implication that Ms Sturgeon had been disingenuous in her public statements. It ruled that the newspaper's presentation of the account contained in the memo represented a breach of the Editors' Code. Matt Tee, chief executive of the IPSO, said: "Clause 1 of the Editors' Code obliges the press to take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted information. "This article was significantly misleading because the newspaper had failed to make clear that it did not know whether the account the memorandum presented was true. "A front-page story such as this needs to be corrected in a prominent way and we have required the Daily Telegraph to publish our adjudication in full on page 2 with a reference on the front page of the newspaper, which it did today." He added: "IPSO's policy when dealing with complaints that have generated significant public or group interest is to lay out a clear account of our process and findings." Nicola Sturgeon said: "I welcome today's unequivocal verdict by IPSO on the Daily Telegraph's story, which is a victory for effective regulation of the press - and for the truth. "The complaint was lodged on the basis that the Telegraph's conduct in producing this story fell short of the expected journalistic standards. "Subsequent events have proven conclusively that the story was entirely untrue, and today's ruling simply underlines that." She added that the Daily Telegraph, in failing to carry out "the most elementary of journalistic checks and balances", failed in its "duty to ensure, as far as possible, that the stories they present to readers are fair, balanced and - above all - accurate". The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has launched a formal inquiry into the conduct of Mr Carmichael. The watchdog will consider his actions under the MPs' code of conduct He has refused to resign over the case and campaigners are attempting to overturn his election as the MP for Orkney and Shetland. They argue that Mr Carmichael, Scotland's only remaining Lib Dem MP, breached Section 106 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, which outlaws false statements in relation to the "personal character or conduct" of a candidate. Their case was heard at the Court of Session last week where Mr Carmichael's lawyers sought to have the move to oust him dismissed at a legal debate. It will go back to court on Wednesday. Hana Khan, 22 of Dollis Hill, north-west London, was convicted in February of two counts under Section 17 of the Terrorism Act 2000 after supplying the money to 28-year-old Jafar Turay. Mr Turay left the UK in July 2012 to join rebels fighting President Assad's regime. At the Old Bailey, Khan was sentenced to 21 months, suspended for two years. Mr Turay first travelled to Saudi Arabia and Egypt before crossing the border into Syria from Turkey in June 2013. Judge Gerald Gordon said Khan's was an "exceptional case" because she had not been radicalised but had acted out of a misguided notion Turay was serious about making her his wife and setting up home in Turkey. He said Khan was in "marked contrast" to other young women in the UK who have gone to join Jihadist fighters out of "conviction". "You were blind to what should have been obvious - that fighting was the reason he was in Syria and at times in Turkey and Egypt also," he said. Mr Turay, known as Joel Kelvin Daley before he converted to Islam, was wanted by police in connection with a serious assault before he fled the UK. During the trial the jury heard that Khan and Mr Turay kept in touch via WhatsApp messaging. The jury was also told Mr Turay sent pictures of children posing with weapons and of him posing with an AK-47 and heavy machine-guns. In response, Khan told him: "You look beautiful," the court heard. But he later contacted her saying he was marrying someone else and the judge told her Mr Turay was "cheating on you and lying to you for some time." The bank said the aim was to speed up the adoption of new technology and "continue to lead in digital banking". It said 3,500 jobs would go in Belgium and 2,300 in the Netherlands. It expects to make savings of €900m (£780m; $1bn) a year. ING said it was setting aside €1.1bn to pay for redundancies. The bank currently employs 51,833 people. ING chief executive Ralph Hamers said that all in all, over the coming five years, about 7,000 jobs might be "impacted", including 950 positions employed by external suppliers. "Customers are increasingly digital and bank with us more and more through mobile devices," said Mr Hamers. "Their needs and expectations are the same, all over the world, and they expect us to adopt new technology as fast as companies in other sectors. "In order to continue to lead in digital banking, we need to offer a better customer experience, that's instant, personal, frictionless and relevant." He added: "From 2016 to 2021, we intend to invest €800m in our digital transformation, building a scalable platform to cater for continued commercial growth, an improved customer experience and a quicker delivery of new products." Last week, Germany's second-biggest lender, Commerzbank, said it was planning to cut 9,600 jobs over the next four years and end dividend payments for the first time. Big banks in general are facing challenges from new competition and the higher cost of new regulations, while at the same time, ultra-low interest rates are hitting profits. Ann Maguire, 61, was stabbed to death by Will Cornick at Corpus Christi Catholic College, Leeds, in April 2014. The High Court was told it was unlawful for pupils who had contact with Cornick immediately before the murder not to give evidence. The request was opposed by others including the sisters of Mrs Maguire. Live updates and more stories from Yorkshire One of Mrs Maguire's sisters, an experienced teacher, was among those concerned about the impact giving evidence might have, said Cathryn McGahey QC for the assistant West Yorkshire coroner Kevin McLoughlin. Mrs Maguire's husband Don, her children and nephews want Mr Justice Holroyde to order the coroner to reconsider the decision. A full inquest is scheduled to begin at Wakefield Coroners' Court in November. Cornick, who was 15 at the time at the time of Mrs Maguire's death, was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in 2014 after admitting murdering the Spanish teacher of more than 40 years. The coroner had previously concluded the "risk of psychological harm outweighed the potential benefit" of calling the pupils, particularly given the length of time since the killing. Nick Armstrong, counsel for the family, told the court it was the only occasion on which a teacher had been killed by a pupil in a British classroom and his clients wanted to make sure "all the lessons that can be learned from this enormous tragedy are learned". He said it was a matter "of very substantial and current public interest" at a time when there were reports of a "spike" in incidents of knives in schools. The coroner had accepted the inquest should address school rules and policies about weapons in school, reporting the presence of weapons in school, and how these had been communicated to students, Mr Armstrong said. Counsel told the court the undisputed evidence was over the three hours before the murder, as Cornick told other students of what he intended to do, and showed a number of them the knife, yet it was not reported to a member of staff prior to the killing. Transcripts of pupil interviews with police at the time did not address school policies and the pupils' knowledge of them. So there would be no evidence before the inquest concerning the knowledge of policies from the student side, Mr Armstrong added. Pupils - who are now adults - had not been asked if they wanted to give evidence and no consideration was given to using any vulnerable witness safeguards available, he continued. The coroner's decision was "based on limited and generic evidence about vulnerability generally" and was unlawful, Mr Armstrong concluded. Ms McGahey, said the decision the assistant coroner made was one lawfully open to him. The coroner was well-placed to make the decision as he had available to him far more material than the court, she said. The evidence of teaching staff, who had experienced hundreds of students of varying ages, was likely to be far more reliable and useful than a small number of former students, she added. "The key issue was the usefulness of the evidence that these students could give," she told the court. "The coroner was entitled to reach the view that the benefit of calling the students would be limited." The judge said he would give his decision at a later date. In November 2016, a report by Leeds Safeguarding Children Board said no-one could have predicted or prevented Mrs Maguire's murder. The North's leader is following in the footsteps of some of the world's most infamous rulers. Here are five of the most notorious political purges of the last century. Hitler used a combination of the ballot box and bullying to gain power in Germany in 1933. The Sturmabteilung (SA), otherwise known as the "brownshirts", acted as the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party. Under charismatic leader Ernst Roehm, they beat up and intimidated potential opponents during the 1920s and early 1930s. However, by 1934 they had become too powerful. Between 30 June and 2 July, Roehm and dozens of other SA leaders were shot dead. The incident became known as the Night of the Long Knives. Although the SA continued to exist, the purge had hobbled it. Stalin used the killing of his right-hand man, Sergei Kirov, as a pretext for launching a ferocious purge of the leadership. Many historians believe Stalin had ordered Kirov's assassination to give him the excuse he needed. Dozens of party leaders were subsequently exiled or killed, often after show trials where they were accused of being in league with Leon Trotsky, Stalin's rival for the leadership who fled in 1929. Relatives, friends and even possible sympathisers of anyone labelled a traitor were brutally despatched. Trotsky was murdered, presumably on Stalin's orders, in Mexico in 1940. When Saddam came to power, he carried out a very public purge of more than 60 senior members of the ruling Baath Party, the organisation that had put him in his post as president. Black-and-white video footage shows Saddam smoking a cigar as various politicians are denounced as traitors. They are led away, until only about half of the members are left. Many were subsequently tried and executed for treason. After Mao Zedong's death in 1976, a bitter struggle for power broke out at the top of the Communist Party. By 1978 Mao's chosen successor Hua Guofeng had been usurped by Deng Xiaoping, a reformer who had earlier been frozen out by Mao. In 1980, some of Mao's most extreme allies were put on trial. It was a political show trial accompanied by a massive propaganda campaign denouncing the so-called Gang of Four. It was designed to cement the power of the new leadership under Deng. All four were found guilty and eventually sentenced to life in prison. Until 2010, one man dominated the politics Burma (also known as Myanmar): Than Shwe, a self-styled senior general who reigned imperiously for more than two decades. For a brief time, however, a younger more charismatic general, Khin Nyunt, threatened to upset the power balance. As prime minister and head of military intelligence he had built a substantial power base. He even established his own newspaper. Than Shwe acted quickly, deposing him, and then putting him on trial for corruption and bribery. He was jailed in 2005 for 44 years, but freed from house arrest in an amnesty earlier this year. Hawick, Jedburgh, Eyemouth, Galashiels and Selkirk will be the focus of efforts by the local authority. Scottish Borders Council (SBC) said a wide range of statistics had been used to identify the towns involved. Last year the authority agreed to begin a rolling three-year plan to tackle town centre decline with the sites to be decided on an annual basis. Stuart Bell, SBC's executive member for economic development, said: "This is a new approach for the council and proposes the use of targeted resources and partnership working to deliver focused regeneration activities in our towns in greatest need of intervention and investment. "The actions and projects proposed would have significant economic impacts or wider benefits in the respective town centres and, at this time, are targeting empty properties, key site development, marketing, event and tourism development, inward investment and business support. "While we are initially proposing to focus on five priority towns, the action plan is adaptable and we will seek to take advantage of new opportunities wherever they may arise and where a positive economic impact can be achieved." The Turkish Kebab House takeaway on the Beersbridge Road was targeted overnight. The incident happened between 00:00 and 07:30 BST on Thursday, police said. They are treating the incident as a racially-motivated hate crime. East Belfast MLA Andy Allen condemned the "deplorable attack". "The individuals responsible are not representative of the wider community of east Belfast," said the UUP assembly member. "Such actions are not wanted and I would appeal to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area or has any information to contact the PSNI." PUP councillor John Kyle said the graffiti was particularly disappointing in light of progress made in terms of assimilating newcomers and residents from different ethnic backgrounds. "Racism undermines communities, shows distrust and fear and should be opposed on every occasion," he said. Crews were called to the single-storey building at Bournville Road, Blaina, Abertillery, at about 03.30 GMT. A 650ft (200m) cordon has been put in place and the road is shut. Residents have been told to leave their homes because there are gas cylinders inside. The fire service said most people had gone to relatives' homes but some have gone to a nearby leisure centre. Gwent Police and Western Power Distribution staff are at the scene. Check if this is affecting your journey The National Audit Office investigated a surge in claims for loans and grants, many from Romanian students. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has already stopped recruitment at 23 colleges. Margaret Hodge, who chairs the Public Accounts Committee, said such funding should not go for "private gain". She said the drive to expand the number of private colleges in higher education was not accompanied by adequate checks to protect public funds. The numbers of publicly-funded students at private colleges soared by 650% in three years. "This extraordinary rate of expansion, high drop-out rates, and warnings from within the sector ought to have set alarm bells ringing," said Mrs Hodge, chairwoman of the parliamentary spending watchdog. The National Audit Office, the independent auditor of public spending, has examined concerns over financial support for European Union students at some private higher education colleges. The business department had suspended payments at 23 colleges after "unusual patterns" in applications. More than 80% of new students at some colleges were from Romania or Bulgaria, there were multiple applications from a single household and applications made in bulk, such as 50 a day sent from a single internet address. There are about 140 private colleges which do not receive money from the higher education funding councils, but where students can access financial support. This includes students from the European Union resident in the UK - with students able to claim more than £7,000 in a loan and more than £3,000 in a non-repayable, means-tested maintenance grant. The colleges would receive up to £6,000 in a tuition fee loan. The report says that when financial support for about 11,000 EU students was reviewed, about half could not show evidence that they were properly eligible. There was particular concern that 83% of applicants were for only 16 colleges. An estimated £5.4m had been paid to 992 ineligible students, before payments were suspended. The Student Loans Company said: "The process to recover these funds is ongoing. The figure in the report has substantially reduced and is now less than £4m. "This figure will reduce further in the coming months and we expect to have recovered overpayments from these alternative providers by February 2015." The report highlights that among students taking Higher National qualifications in 2012-13, about a fifth were never even registered for a course with an awarding body. There were concerns about drop-out rates at some of these colleges, many times higher than the higher education average. The UCU lecturers' union said the report demonstrated the lack of financial control in the push for more private provision. "While we are pleased the misuse of public funds is finally being brought to light, we remain angry that it took so long to happen. We raised the issues of for-profit colleges' access to taxpayers' money time and again with ministers, but we were ignored at every turn," said the union's general secretary, Sally Hunt. A spokesman for the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) department said: "We will continue to investigate and take robust action against any provider failing to meet the high standards expected of them." For the current year, he said that BIS had introduced controls to limit the expansion of these colleges, known as "alternative providers". "As the NAO report notes we have implemented new controls to ensure that there is a clear register of designated courses. "The drop-out rates at a small number of alternative providers have been higher than the average amongst alternative providers. The NAO have made a helpful recommendation on drop-out rates which we will consider as part of our ongoing strengthening of the regulation of the network." In part one, a County Antrim surgeon decides to go public after 15 years of keeping her abortion a secret. Doctor Eunice Minford said women who choose to have an abortion should not have to be diagnosed as being mentally ill in order for a termination to take place. She said she was breaking her silence as she could no longer tolerate women who have had terminations being made to feel that they are hiding "some kind of dirty little secret". Dr Minford had an abortion in 2001. She said she hoped that by speaking up it would inspire others to do the same and "claim what is true for them". "To show we don't have to hang our heads in shame; we can walk tall and know that we make a true choice that was right for us at the time we had the abortion," she added. Dr Minford became pregnant when she was studying for her final surgical exams in England in 2001. Aged 35, she said discovering she was pregnant was her worst nightmare come true. "I was hard on myself," she said. "I beat myself up. "I judged myself even more so because I am a doctor and doctors are supposed to know better - we aren't supposed to make mistakes. "There was very little compassion for myself at the time. "This became, as it did for many others, their dirty little secret that they can't feel they can tell people about. "I told my partner at the time and one other person and it was like that for years." Unlike the rest of the UK, abortion is only permitted in Northern Ireland if a woman's life is at risk or there is a permanent or serious risk to her mental or physical health. Dr Minford said it was wrong and unacceptable that women who find themselves unexpectedly pregnant have to be examined by a psychiatrist with a risk of being diagnosed with a mental health problem before they can access abortion services. "We do not have to be deemed mentally ill in order to make that decision," she said. "Again this is part of the patriarchal supremacy and the domination of a woman that we have tended to submit to." She said women had to stand up and say "no, this is not acceptable - we know our own bodies, our own minds". "We are the world expert on our own life and we are capable of making that choice without needing those assessments and being deemed mentally unwell." I asked how she was able to marry her conviction that women should be allowed to choose to abort a foetus, with her role as a doctor who often saves lives. "Yes, I work in the health service helping people, but what motivates me is my love of God, of helping people and the truth," she said. Dr Minford is planning to publish a blog about her abortion experience, and she hopes it will both help and inform others. During the interview, she recalled the fear instilled in young women in Northern Ireland about becoming pregnant while unmarried. "I don't believe any young girl or woman grows up thinking: 'Oh, when I grow up I'm going to have an abortion', or that she wants to have an abortion," she said. "It is not something we desire or aspire to or plan. "I did not consider myself that sort of person who has an unplanned pregnancy." Northern Ireland's abortion debate has stepped up a gear. The recent suspended sentence given to a young woman who bought abortion pills online has thrown the issue back onto the news agenda. Dr Minford described herself as being like a closed book. But she said she was so passionate about informing the debate that she was prepared to risk her reputation. "There is very much pro-life and pro-choice," she said. "It becomes them and us and who is right and who is wrong. "But at the end of the day there is no them and us - there is only us and I feel we need to develop more understanding and compassion for women and where they are at. "We are only human." Dr Minford is keen to stress that these are her personal views and should not be related to her role in the health service. On Thursday I will hear from Gemma Bradley, who made a very different decision about her pregnancy. Murphy lost to Stuart Bingham in last year's final but gained revenge with a 10-9 Grand Prix win in Llandudno. The 33-year-old was 2005 world champion and is keen to win snooker's biggest tournament, which starts in Sheffield next month. "I got to within three frames of winning last year, let's see if I can go three better this year," he said. "I think if I can prepare in the same way as I did last year and continue doing the right things that I think I'm doing with my coach and my team, then I arrive in Sheffield in great form and good nick," he said. "It doesn't mean you're going to win - it doesn't mean you're going to win your first match. But I'll give myself the best possible chance." Murphy won his sixth ranking event, and his first in two years, by beating Bingham in north Wales and he was delighted to bring what he described as a "slump" to an end. "I had a fantastic year in 2015 - victory in the Masters, nearly winning the world title and nearly winning the German Masters as well but nothing quite beats taking trophies home," he said. "That's what we play for. That's what it's all about. No-one comes for second place. "It's very difficult winning ranking tournaments. With three events left of the season it really points to good things for me " The current heat wave is producing smaller potatoes, DBV spokeswoman Verena Telaar told the BBC. "The potatoes are just not growing as they normally would," Ms Telaar said. "As a result, this year's harvest will not produce enough potatoes of the size needed for fries and crisps." In order to be turned into chips, spuds have to be 5cm wide and 10cm long, Ms Telaar explained. Farmers expect to produce up to 30% less of the larger potato varieties than in an average year. However, it is still unclear if they will be able to minimise their financial losses by charging higher prices. "The contracts between producers and the industry have been signed before this crisis," Ms Telaar said. "Farmers are now trying to renegotiate those contracts". In 2009, the winger wore the Red Rose on his chest in the Under-20 World Cup final alongside Ben Youngs, Courtney Lawes and Jamie George. But on the same day that trio helped England retain their Six Nations title with victory over Scotland, Cobden switched allegiances as he made his debut for adopted country Romania in the Rugby Europe Championship. "I feel privileged to have played with all those boys when I was younger. They are nice memories for me now," 28-year-old Cobden told BBC Sport. "I appreciate every opportunity I got to play for England as a junior, they were all great experiences and helped me get my opportunity to play in Romania. I'm grateful for that. "Right now, I'm focused on playing for Romania and doing as well as I can for my new country." So how did a player raised in Lichfield, Staffordshire, nurtured at the Leicester Tigers academy and who starred in the Championship for Nottingham end up playing for the country which is perhaps best known to non-Romanians as the home of Count Dracula. After an injury-plagued season, Cobden was released by Nottingham in 2013 and left to contemplate his options. And so, he went on a soul-searching trip to South America, and later ended up pouring pints. "I did think that was me done," Cobden said. "I went travelling around South America, and thought I'd come back to England and maybe play for another team. "I was basically working in a bar when the opportunity to play in Romania came up." While contemplating his options in the game, he had sent his CV and a highlights package of his career to Bucharest, and it was there he was given the chance to resurrect his career. He was offered a 10-month contract, but has so far remained with SuperLiga side CSM Bucharest for three years - long enough to qualify to play for Romania on residency grounds. And with a World Cup in Japan in 2019, he has a major target to work towards. "I have loved every minute," said Cobden, who is now also an expectant father with his girlfriend four months pregnant. "It is one of those places that when you first arrive it does seem very different because you see the communist bloc flats still here. But it has its beautiful parts, Romania is lovely, raw and bit untouched. "There have been ups and downs, but it suits me here. It has been the best decision I ever made and, if anything, wish I had done it earlier. "I never came out here thinking of international rugby - it has been a pretty incredible journey for me." As the oldest of three Cobden siblings, Jack has set somewhat of a trend in the family. He was the first to win international sporting honours, with his brother Joe following suit on the rugby pitch at England Under-16 and U18 levels, and sister Beth playing for the senior England netball team. Joe, now 25 and playing professionally with Nottingham, made the trip to Brussels to watch his older brother make his Romania debut - a moment which evoked the same sense of pride he had whenever he pulled on an England shirt in the past. "It is nice to know that if you put in the hard work, you never know where it will take you. For me, that is a real motivation," Joe said. "He stopped playing for a while and I didn't know if he would come back. then he was off to Romania, which seemed strange. "But that sums him up as you never really know what he is going to do, and he has not looked back since." Beth, a versatile player with Loughborough Lightning in the Superleague, says Jack has been a sporting role model for her from an early age. "He is a great inspiration," said Beth. "He did really well and we all followed really. "To go to Romania where the language and culture is different in a big step, and he went anyone. He just takes things in his stride. "He does think he is the coolest Cobden in the family." As a family of professional sports people, they also provide a strong support network for one another. "It is good to be able to talk to one another because we area all in the same boat and know what we are each going through," Beth said. "The boys understand what I go through and it is great to have that. " A decade after featuring for England in the Under-20 World Cup in Japan, Cobden now has the chance of a return to the Land of the Rising Sun for the 2019 World Cup. Romania have played in every tournament since 1987, and after beating Georgia in the final match of the Rugby Europe Championship - denying their opponents a seventh successive title - they remain on course to qualify again. Cobden made a strong case in what has been his only appearance so far for The Oaks, scoring tries with his first two touches in a 33-17 triumph over Belgium. "Japan is a long way away, a lot can happen between now and then," he said. The past eight years is testament to that statement, as he admits he "lost his way a little bit" after being released by Leicester Tigers without making a Premiership appearance. "I'd been in a professional set up from the age of 16, there is a lot of pressure at that age," he explained. "You want to make something of yourself and when the plan doesn't come together I needed time to readjust. "I trained so hard for years in the academy and hoped to play in the Premiership. When it ended abruptly for me it really did take a few years to come back around and realise that I have such a good life playing rugby, a game I love. "I'm glad I have come around full circle now." At a time when Georgia's place at the Six Nations has been debated, and promotion and relegation from the tournament has been discussed, Cobden says the game in Romania is steadily improving. In a different era, the Oaks could have rightly considered themselves a force in the game, having won away from home against Wales and France, and beaten Scotland's Grand Slam-winning side of 1984. "They are still really proud of their rugby culture here in Romania," Cobden said. "The team is really strong these days, a number of big, strong forwards play abroad in France. "There are also a lot of big old boys in the league here as well. It might not be the fastest, but it is definitely physical and you know you have played a game of rugby afterwards. "Every year the standard is getting better and with more foreign coaches coming over helping the youth, they are giving the game a boost. "It was nice to get my opportunity with the national team, and with my family there to watch, it was the highlight of my career so far." But when it comes to Jack Cobden, you can only wonder what is yet to come? It will be known as the bet365 Stadium from August after the club agreed a naming rights deal with the betting firm, who own the club. Capacity will rise to more than 30,000 with the filling in of the corner between the DPD and Marston's Pedigree Stands, creating 1,800 new seats. The Britannia building society name ceased to exist in 2013. The Potters moved from the Victoria Ground to the Britannia Stadium in 1997. More updates on this story and others in Staffordshire Chief executive Tony Scholes thanked Britannia and the Co-operative Bank for their "tremendous support" over the past 19 years, but said it wanted to maximise income. "The Premier League is constantly evolving and to ensure that Stoke City remain as competitive as possible it's important we explore as many ways as possible of generating revenue." The football club has agreed a six-year stadium naming rights deal with its owner, who has also extended its shirt sponsorship for a further three years. The redevelopment of the stadium will be completed in time for the start of the 2017-18 season, the club confirmed. John Coates, joint chief executive of bet365 and vice chairman of Stoke City, said there was "no doubt" the gambling company, based in the city, had benefitted from the shirt sponsorship agreement. "We have been looking to extend our portfolio of sports sponsorship and entering into a stadium naming rights agreement with Stoke City seemed a natural fit, especially as the city of Stoke-on-Trent is home to bet365." The Potters are currently ninth in the Premier League, with four games left until the season finishes. It's described as a punishment posting meted out to producers who crossed the line - a sort of Siberian exile in the West Midlands. I'm not sure whether that was entirely true - but it certainly reflects a feeling that the BBC Birmingham programme was decidedly "uncool". Indeed, it was so unloved that the format was retired in 2001. Compare that with today. The show has won a Bafta (indeed it's had six Bafta nominations over the years) it's the most watched factual programme in the world and it's one of the BBC's biggest money spinners. It's all down to the reinvention of the programme by Jeremy Clarkson and his old schoolfriend, producer Andy Wilman. Turning a programme about cars in to a programme about three cartoon character blokes having disasters in cars has meant it reaches audiences other parts of the BBC don't. Children and teenagers make up a large part of its viewership but it attracts people of all ages - 40% of viewers are female and it's a global success. And, I think, its chief attraction is its status as the BBC's anti-BBC programme. The delight Top Gear takes in avoiding anything deemed worthy or "public service", and saying the "unsayable" requires that it be surrounded by programmes that are serious and anxious to not offend. Its "rebel" status depends on it having something to rebel against. That's perhaps one reason Jeremy Clarkson says it really only works on the BBC. It is also Jeremy Clarkson's programme. The script, the style - it's entire worldview is a reflection of its central star. Top Gear may survive without him but it won't be the same. There's a reason why crises like these didn't happen when Angela Rippon was the presenter. Of course, "saying the unsayable" and being the corporation's "juvenile delinquent" is always going to result in a programme that teeters on the edge of disaster. Which makes it all the more surprising that "off camera" behaviour has led to its biggest crisis. Last year, Ofcom censured the programme for using the word "slope" to refer to an Asian man. It has also been home to casual insults about Mexicans, Germans, Albanians and Romanians. Almost every article about Top Gear ends with a list of people Jeremy Clarkson has upset in the past. The skill of the programme (beyond the brilliance of the film-making) is knowing where the limits are and dancing around them. The leaking of an unbroadcast clip of Jeremy Clarkson saying the rhyme "eeny, meeny, miney, mo" showed that Clarkson and his team knew when he had crossed the line. That's why the clip never appeared on air, and why Clarkson made a filmed apology when it came to light. The presenter admitted then that he was on his final warning. However, the issues surrounding the "fracas" with a producer have little to do with Top Gear's other controversies. This was not about crossing the boundaries of harm and offence with viewers - this was simply a matter of the limits of acceptable conduct at work. The BBC has just revised all of its bullying and harassment guidelines, and one of the fundamental issues the corporation faces is that most TV and radio revolves around powerful presenters who determine the success or failure of a programme; and the production team's job is to get the best out of the "talent". This balance of power can lead to people feeling they cannot complain about unacceptable behaviour. Clarkson's altercation has become a test case for the BBC's resolve to treat these issues fairly. The backstory of Clarkson and the BBC simply added rocket fuel to the crisis. UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura has warned that there is an urgent need for the government and opposition to take steps towards a political transition. But correspondents say the outlook is bleak, with fighting in Aleppo province threatening a fragile six-week truce. Meanwhile parliamentary polls, dismissed by the opposition as a sham, are under way in government-held areas. Russia, a staunch ally of President Bashar al-Assad, has said the vote does not go against the peace talks and is in line with the constitution. But the opposition and its backers say the elections are illegitimate and provocative. Some 3,500 candidates are standing in the polls, which are being held in about a third of the country's territory where about 60% of the population lives. Members of the main Syrian opposition umbrella group, the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), arrived in Geneva on Tuesday ahead of the start of the third round of "proximity" talks since January. Government representatives have said they will not join them until Friday. Read about the war: Assad buoyant amid peace talks and polls What's left of Syria? Who is Bashar al-Assad? After meeting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on Tuesday, Mr de Mistura said he wanted this round to be "quite concrete". It was now "crucially urgent", he added, that both sides agreed on a political process that a UN Security Council resolution passed in December envisages will lead to the formation of a transitional government, a new constitution and elections. The veteran Swedish-Italian diplomat also stressed that it was very important that the cessation of hostilities brokered by the US and Russia continued and that humanitarian aid was allowed to reach every Syrian. The US permanent representative to the UN, Samantha Power, later warned that the escalation of violence in Aleppo province threatened to derail the talks. Samantha Power said the US, which backs the opposition, was "very alarmed" at the government's announcement of a major offensive south of the city of Aleppo and that Russian needed to "get the regime back with the programme". The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group, said dozens of pro-government fighters were killed on Tuesday as they attempted to retake the village of al-Eis. The government offensive is being supported by Russian air strikes, Iranian Revolutionary Guards personnel and fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. Al-Eis, which is located near the Damascus-Aleppo motorway, was recently captured by al-Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda affiliate that is excluded from the cessation of hostilities but allied to rebel groups that are included. Government warplanes also carried out "unprecedented" air strikes on rebel-held eastern parts of Aleppo city on Tuesday, according to the SOHR. Ms Power also criticised the government for allowing only two humanitarian convoys in April and no access to the besieged Damascus suburb of Darayya where "there are reports of kids walking around looking like skeletons" and people eating grass. Meanwhile, the UN World Food Programme said another successful airdrop had been conducted on Tuesday over government-held areas of the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, where more than 200,000 people are under siege by jihadist militants from so-called Islamic State (IS). The 29-year-old has scored 21 goals in 73 games for the Saints since joining from Hull for £12m in 2014. Long played for the Republic of Ireland as they reached the last 16 of Euro 2016, but he failed to score in four appearances. "I love it here, it's a real family feel, and I feel like I'm a big part of that," Long told the club's website. The house was badly damaged in the incident in the Killyglen Road area of the town on Sunday afternoon. The men, aged 24 and 34, are being questioned about the attack which was reported to police shortly before 16:45 BST. It follows a series of arson attacks in Larne over recent days. On Monday, a hair salon in the town was extensively damaged when a car was driven through its metal shutters. It is not yet known if the Killyglen Road incident is linked to the previous attacks. However, Ulster Unionist MLA Roy Beggs, who represents East Antrim, said the latest incident "all the hallmarks of a tit-for-tat attack between feuding criminals". "Another car has been set on fire and, with the risk of an exploding petrol tank, homes have been endangered along with the lives of local residents," he added. Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson said the attacks must "stop now before someone is injured or killed". "This situation cannot be allowed to increase any further and I appeal to everyone involved to help put an end to things." A Northern Ireland Ambulance Service spokesman told the BBC its staff were called to the scene just before 17:00 BST, after a report that the car has been driven into the house. A number of people were assessed by paramedics but no-one was taken to hospital. The Conservatives at Westminster had pledged to end the support. The UK government has also announced support packages for offshore wind and marine energy projects. Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil and Scottish Renewables have criticised the government for not allowing developers of islands wind farms to bid for funds. Scotland's Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy, Paul Wheelhouse, said he was "extremely disappointed" and "angered" by the UK government's handling of a "vitally important issue". The UK government said the consultation showed that it had listened to representations from Scotland and the renewable energy industry on the matter of subsidies. The consultation forms part of the UK government's wider announcement "to reaffirm" an earlier commitment to spend £730m of annual support to renewable electricity projects over the current term of this parliament. In the announcement, it has also set out further details for a new round of support packages from a scheme called Contracts for Difference (CfD). The UK government said this would see companies compete for the first £290m-worth of contracts for less advanced technologies, such as offshore wind and marine renewables. The consultation on subsidies for onshore wind projects, which runs until the end of January, asks three questions. They are: UK Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark said: "The renewables industry is a strong success story for Scotland thanks to UK government support, and this latest auction will enable many more companies to access funding. "Last year alone a record £13bn was invested across the UK with Scotland continuing to benefit significantly. "For onshore wind projects on remote islands, I have listened to partners and parliamentarians in Scotland and that's why I am launching a consultation to determine what support this technology should be eligible for." But Mr MacNeil described the omission of developers of onshore wind on islands as "an epic kick in the teeth". He said: "The only glimmer of hope is that Greg Clark promised me this morning that he will visit the Outer Hebrides and will launch an inquiry into the feasibility of remote island wind. "I hope this will not just be a calming exercise to dissipate people's righteous indignation at this decision by the UK Tory government, on what is a perfect day for burying bad news," added Mr MacNeil, referring to the result of the US election. Scottish Renewables, an organisation representing the development of the renewable energy sector in Scotland, has also criticised the UK government's announcement. Chief executive Niall Stuart said: "We've waited a long time for this announcement, which signals further significant investment in the UK's offshore wind sector. "However, developers and communities on the Scottish remote islands will be bitterly disappointed that government has put off a decision on allowing projects on Scotland's islands to compete for long-term contracts for renewable energy. "After years of work on this issue, and many ministerial pledges to resolve it, we still seem no further forward to unlocking investment on Scotland's islands - home to some of the best wind, wave and tidal resources in Europe." Energy minister Mr Wheelhouse said: "The Scottish government and the island councils asked the UK government for a meeting of the Scottish Island Renewable Delivery Forum on numerous occasions in the last year but received no response. "At no time was it suggested there would be a further consultation. We now call upon the secretary of state to reconvene the forum and have the courtesy to explain this decision to those affected in person." He said the Scottish government has also made Mr Clark aware of the "tight timeline" for the actions needed to allow island wind projects and the transmission links to be built. The body said its July meeting would be in Addis Ababa after Malawi blocked the attendance of Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The AU's Ferdinand Montcho accused the ICC of interfering in African affairs. Malawi said it did not want Mr Bashir to attend because he is wanted for genocide and war crimes in Darfur. He denies the charges, saying they are politically motivated. Under the ICC statute, member states - which include Malawi - have a duty to arrest indictees. "Following the withdrawal of... Malawi to host the 19th AU summit meetings... and after consultations among member states, it has been decided that the 19th summit will be held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the same dates," the AU said in a statement. It had lobbied for the arrest warrant to be deferred and urged Malawi to allow Mr Bashir to attend. Mr Montcho told the AFP news agency: "This matter of ICC, for me it is nonsense. Every time we want to have a summit they start disturbing us. "Why should they not let us hold our meeting [without] this cinema, this theatre, this play?" The ICC's chief prosecutor has called for aid cuts to countries that fail to detain the Sudanese president. Malawi's President Joyce Banda has said welcoming Mr Bashir to Malawi risked damaging relations with donors. Malawi recognises the ICC and is keen to restore foreign aid flows. These had been restricted after donors accused her predecessor, President Bingu wa Mutharika, of political repression. The former leader died in office in April. Sudan asked the AU to move the meeting to its headquarters in Addis Ababa after Malawi said Mr Bashir would not be welcome. BBC Africa analyst Mary Harper says Mr al-Bashir, who has been indicted for genocide and crimes against humanity, will view the decision to hold the summit as a diplomatic coup. Mr Bashir was the first head of state to be indicted by the ICC. Chad, Kenya and Djibouti have also been referred to the UN Security Council for refusing to arrest Mr Bashir, even though they recognise the ICC. Acrylamide is created when starchy foods are roasted, grilled or fried for long periods at high temperatures. The message is to cut back on browned and burnt toast, cook roast potatoes, chips and parsnips carefully - to a golden yellow colour - and eat fewer crisps, cakes and biscuits. Are they trying to take all the fun out of life? We try to put the latest dietary advice from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) into perspective. Do not panic - you do not need to give up on the delicious Sunday roast staple just yet. Crispy, brown roast potatoes which are traditionally cooked at very high temperatures do produce acrylamide, but the key is to try to cook them to the right colour. "Go for gold" is what the FSA advises - that is a golden yellow colour, rather than brown. And that applies to parsnips and all types of potato products too. So if you are a roast potato fanatic you might want to rein in your obsession and cook them a little less often. If you love them at Christmas and special occasions in-between, then try turning down the oven heat and taking the roast potatoes out before they start to turn excessively crispy and brown. Well, during the browning process, when starchy foods are heated they do give off new flavours and aromas. The bad news is that the same process also produces acrylamide, so there may have to be some trade-off between tastiness and the colour of your food. When cooking packaged products, such as oven chips, follow the instructions carefully - they are designed to ensure you are not cooking starchy foods for too long or at too high a temperature. Boiling, steaming or microwaving food is a much better and healthier option. There is no need to worry about the occasional slightly overcooked piece of toast or other food. Scraping off the dark brown bits of toast might help reduce acrylamide content a bit - and it certainly will not increase it. But, in general, aim for a golden or lighter colour (see above). Studies in animals found that the chemical causes tumours. This suggests that it also has the potential to cause cancer in humans. The FSA has used that data and multiple dietary surveys to work out whether an average person's exposure to acrylamide in food is a concern. Scientists believe that there should be a margin of exposure of 10,000 or higher between an average adult's intake of acrylamide and the lowest dose which could cause adverse effects. But at the moment the numbers are 425 for the average adult and 50 for the highest consuming toddlers, making it a slight public health concern, UK and European food safety experts say. However, Cambridge University risk expert Prof David Spiegelhalter is unconvinced by this very strict safety standard. He says the margin of exposure figure is "arbitrary" and 33 times higher than the current margin for average adults in the UK, and he questions whether a public campaign should be launched on that basis. Stopping smoking is the most important thing you can do to prevent cancer. Keeping a healthy bodyweight and eating a balanced diet ranks second. Our individual risk of cancer depends on a combination of genes, our environment and the lifestyle we lead, which we are able to control. The amount of acrylamide in our diets is one small element of our food intake which we can control to help reduce our risk of cancer during the whole of our lives. Research has shown that eating too much processed meat and red meat can increase the risk of developing cancer - that is a definite. Cooking meat at high temperatures such as grilling or barbecuing can produce cancer-causing chemicals called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic amines (PCAs). The FSA says the industry is doing its bit to find out how to reduce levels of acrylamide in food. A toolkit and brochures have been produced for food manufacturers and food businesses, giving information and advice. Evidence suggests the industry has been lowering levels of acrylamide in food over the past few years. But there are currently no rules on the maximum limits for the chemical in food. It is their job to make sure the food we eat is safe and to let the public know if they are concerned about any risk to our health. This is not a new risk - people are likely to have been exposed to it since fire was first invented. A Swedish study in 2002 was the first to reveal that high levels of acrylamide formed during the baking or frying of potato and cereal products. And since then researchers have been trying to make sure the risks from the chemical are kept to a minimum. Infants and toddlers are more at risk of exposure because of their smaller body weight, and their high intake of cereal-based foods. Basically, the advice is another reason to eat a healthy, balanced diet - and make sure your children do too. The plenum kicks off a big year for China, building up to next year's party congress, a twice-a-decade event. While this week's gathering is largely pre-scripted, a communiqué is usually released at the end of event - and that should help the outside world figure out which way China is headed. Political considerations - especially party leadership, succession issues and a "code of conduct" for party cadres - are likely to dominate proceedings. But here are three things I'm watching for on the economic front: A recent Pew poll showed that corrupt officials are the top concern of Chinese people. So the key theme of this meeting - discipline - is an issue close to the hearts of many in China. Cracking down on corruption, both within the party and in business circles, has been key to President Xi Jinping's reform agenda. It's thought that more than a million officials have been punished in his anti-corruption drive over almost four years. But critics say that arresting individuals is the easy bit and that President Xi has done little to get to the root of the problem. There have been no meaningful moves towards regulation or systems that allow whistle-blowing for example they argue. Analysts say President Xi believes that the only way for him to realise his "China Dream" (his vision of China's economic and military rejuvenation) is if the Chinese Communist party remains disciplined, and graft-free. Of course, the anti-corruption drive has also had a knock-on effect on the economy: there's been less spending in provinces than in previous years because of fears that excessive wealth might bring with it unnecessary and unwanted attention. As Michael Clauss the German Ambassador to China wrote in a recent editorial in the South China Morning Post, "it is hard to hide…[the] disappointment" when it comes to opening up China to non-state competition. State-owned enterprises dominate China's business landscape, and that makes it very difficult for other firms - both local and foreign - to compete. China has consistently said it is cleaning up the so-called "zombie" firms but it has so far been unwilling or unable to shut down many of these bloated companies. Part of the reason is unemployment. The slowdown in the steel and iron sectors means we've already seen massive job losses, resulting in millions of migrant workers heading back to their villages. The Communist Party doesn't want to risk the social instability that may arise from widespread rural joblessness. Which brings us back to the whole rebalancing thesis which China started spouting a few years ago to explain its gradual, managed slowdown. The idea was that China needed to rein in growth after years of double-digit GDP data. And it was going to be a controlled deceleration, as the economy shifted gears and changed focus to keep growing. Under that vision, old pillars of the economy like manufacturing, exports and government spending become less central, with consumption and services having a greater emphasis. The problem though is that that's not what the data is showing. While consumption is picking up - it's still largely debt that's helping to drive the economy forward. The central bank has already warned about high levels of credit, especially in the property market, as I've written about before. All of these considerations will weigh heavily on the minds of China's leaders this week. And even though we're unlikely to hear what China's leaders really think about the shift in the economic focus, the communiqué released later this week might just give us some clues. The 25-year-old English left-back goes into Accies' squad for Saturday's league trip to face St Johnstone. Hamilton have been short of options in that position since Lennard Sowah moved to Hearts earlier in January. Accies' head of player recruitment David MacKinnon told BBC Scotland: "He's got a good pedigree with loads of experience in the English leagues." Adams came through the youth ranks at Sunderland and played for Brentford, Northampton Town, Coventry City, Notts County and Mansfield Town. He switched to League Two Cambridge last summer and made 12 appearances this season. Accies player-manager Martin Canning has played 20-year-old Scott McMann in the first team and both Louis Longridge and Grant Gillespie have slotted into the left-back role. The 29-year-old, who joined from Luton Town in June 2015, has signed a new two-year deal, having made 35 appearances this season. He told the club website: "I wasn't interested in leaving to go anywhere else. I love the club. "It's just a great place to be. I'm hoping we don't fight relegation like the last two seasons and have a good go at this (next) season." Meanwhile, Shrewsbury manager Paul Hurst believes former Middlesbrough defender Bryn Morris has a bright future in the game. The 21-year-old, who signed a short-term contract in January, has been offered a new deal by the club. Hurst said: "He found it hard initially but he know what that's all about now. At the age he is at I feel he is one we can progress further and he can get better. "I believe he can go on and have a good career. Whether that is here or not, I guess we will find out." They beat Australia's Paralympic gold medallists Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson 6-3 6-3 in the final. "I'm so pleased to win my fifth title here," said Lapthorne. "Beating the Paralympic gold medallists is a very special feeling." Britain's Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett will face each other in the final of the wheelchair doubles on Friday. Scotland's Reid and Joachim Gerard of Belgium beat Dutchman Maikel Scheffers and Australia's Ben Weekes 6-0 6-1. Englishman Hewett and Argentine Gustavo Fernandez beat France's Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer 1-6 6-1 10-7. Lucy Shuker lost 6-3 6-2 to Japanese second seed Yui Kamiji in the semi-final of the women's singles. Shuker also paired up with with Marjolein Buis of the Netherlands in the doubles but was beaten 7-5 6-2 by Dutch top seeds and Paralympic champions Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot. Lapthorne still has the chance of reaching the quad singles final, too, despite a 6-4 6-1 loss to world number one Alcott in their round-robin match.

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A driving maul led to a penalty try for the visitors, resulting in Sharks captain Josh Beaumont being sin-binned. AJ MacGinty kicked the hosts' only points, while James Short crossed after a line-out for Exeter before Will Chudley finished off a patient attack. The second half was scrappy and saw no more points added, but the win puts last year's runners-up into fourth. Sale have now lost four of their past six Premiership games at home, with only one win in five in the Premiership. Their sole score actually came while they were down to 14 men, as they lacked fluidity and imagination. Rob Baxter's side could not maintain their level after the break, missing the chance to earn a bonus point for the third game running, which would have put them level in the table with Bath. Exeter flanker Don Armand impressed in his first game since September, while Italy international Michele Campagnaro came on for his first league appearance of the campaign. Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond told BBC Radio Manchester: "We're disappointed; the team's not playing well and there's not much confidence in them - we'll have a change in mindset over the weekend. "Maybe I've got it wrong, being a bit naive picking too many youngsters in the team, but we need to wise up. "From going from a team that's finished fifth and sixth over the last five years, to looking like we could be in a relegation battle - we need to pull our finger out." Exeter head coach Rob Baxter told BBC Radio Devon: "I'm hugely satisfied - we've had some tough results based on some decent performances, but tonight it feels that a good performance gave us the rewards. "It was a very good performance based around the players working extremely hard to do some key things we identified during the week. "I don't think people appreciate enough how hard we worked tonight - I thought the boys were exceptional in their work rate, and that underpins everything." Sale: Haley; Arscott, James, Leota, Charnley; MacGinty, Phillips; Harrison, Webber, Mujati, Evans, Beaumont (capt), Neild, B Curry, Ioane. Replacements: Briggs, Flynn, Aulika, Mills, Seymour, Stringer, Tuitupou, Odogwu. Exeter: Turner; Woodburn, Devoto, Hill, Short; Steenson (capt), Chudley; Rimmer, Yeandle, Holmes, Lees, Parling, Armand, Horstmann, Waldrom. Replacements: Malton, Moon, Williams, Hill, Ewers, Maunder, Simmonds, Campagnaro. "You cannot put women and men on an equal footing," he told a meeting in Istanbul. "It is against nature." He also said feminists did not grasp the importance of motherhood in Islam. His comments often seek to appeal to his pious core supporters, says the BBC's Mark Lowen in Istanbul, but they anger more liberal voters. Turks who have more secular views argue that the government's social policies are taking the country in a dangerous direction, our correspondent says. Mr Erdogan has previously urged women to have three children, and has lashed out against abortion and birth by Caesarean section. His latest remarks were delivered at a women's conference in Istanbul. "In the workplace, you cannot treat a man and a pregnant woman in the same way," Mr Erdogan said, according to the Anadolu news agency. Women cannot do all the work done by men, he added, because it was against their "delicate nature". "Our religion regards motherhood very highly," he said. "Feminists don't understand that, they reject motherhood." He said women needed equal respect rather than equality. Mr Erdogan also told the Istanbul meeting that justice was the solution to most of the world's issues - including racism, anti-Semitism, and "women's problems". The Turkish leader often courts controversy with his statements. Earlier this month, he claimed that Muslims had discovered the Americas more than 300 years before Christopher Colombus. In his 11 years as prime minister, Mr Erdogan became a crucial player in regional politics. However, his reputation has suffered recently over the crisis in Syria, and accusations of authoritarianism. The device has been created to help children get creative with tech and learn how to program. It will be given away to every 11 and 12-year-old in Year 7 at school in October. The Micro Bit allows its users to write simple code via a new website, which will be used on both PCs and mobile devices. Users will be able to save and test their programs on the site before transferring them to the tiny computer via a USB cable or wireless Bluetooth connection. The Micro Bit can then be made to interact with its built-in sensors and buttons to make its 25 LEDs flash in different patterns, letting it display - for example - letters and numbers. It can also be connected to other computing kits via its input-output rings - including the Raspberry Pi, Arduino and Galileo - to carry out more difficult tasks. The device was announced four months ago and it was then thought that it could be easily pinned to clothing. But a revision has involved replacing a watch-battery slot with a bigger battery pack, which might make that less practical. The programmable array of red LED lights - includes two buttons and a built-in motion sensor that were not included in the design shown off in March. BBC Learning head Sinead Rocks said: "The BBC Micro Bit is all about young people learning to express themselves digitally. "As the Micro Bit is able to connect to everything from mobile phones to plant pots and Raspberry Pis, this could be for the internet-of-things what the BBC Micro was to the British gaming industry." Philip Chism, 16, followed teacher Collean Ritzer into a school toilet where he strangled her, stabbed her 16 times and raped her two years ago. He was acquitted of a second rape, in which he used a tree branch against her in woodland where he dumped her body. Chism's defence team has claimed he is mentally ill and will appeal. They do not deny that he killed the teacher but insist he cannot be held responsible for his actions. A psychiatrist testified on behalf of the defence during the trial and said the teenager was hearing voices and in the midst of a psychotic event when he committed the crimes. The teenager did not have any visible reaction as the verdicts were read in a court in the city of Salem, and his family has refused to speak to reporters. The victim's family, however, spoke of their enduring pain in light of the verdict. "This guilty verdict, while the beginning of justice for Colleen, is certainly no cause for celebrations as there can never be true justice for the crime committed," the victim's father, Thomas Ritzer, said. On surveillance footage presented in the trial, Chism is seen following the teacher to the bathroom, putting on gloves and leaving holding the trousers that Ritzer was wearing. He was acquitted of a second rape charge that allegedly happened in the woods, after defence lawyers argued that the teacher was already dead. Chism was tried as an adult, and could face life in prison for the first-degree murder conviction. However, because he is a juvenile he could be eligible for parole. Judge David Lowy says he will discuss sentencing at a hearing next week. Separately the teen is facing charges of assault on a youth services worker. He allegedly choked and beat the worker while in a youth detention centre in Boston. Unison said staff in sterilisation and disinfection units and radiology departments are "infuriated" their claim to be paid the same as colleagues in other hospitals has not been taken seriously. Unison is "confident" members will vote in favour of strike action. The health board said it is "fully committed" to resolving concerns. Unison said it has repeatedly put the case for pay parity to managers, but the "exasperation at the lack of progress has turned to anger". The ballot affects band two assistant technical officers (ATO) in hospital sterilisation and disinfection units and band two clerical officers in radiology. There are 128 such staff working at Morriston and Singleton hospitals in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Princess of Wales, Bridgend, although not all are Unison members. Unison said ATO staff are employed on band three pay in most of Wales, with ABMU workers worse off by between £466 and £1,879 a year. It also argued that their job description is "hopelessly outdated." Radiology staff are said to be similarly affected by a dispute over pay banding. Mark Turner, Unison organiser for ABMU, said: "Simple justice says two healthcare workers in the Wales NHS, with the same role, responsibilities and experience, should be paid the same rate for the job. "Staff are so angry they are likely to vote for strike action. They cannot understand why their health board values their work less than peers doing exactly the same job." He added: "The sterilisation and disinfection unit might be 'behind the scenes' work but it is essential to the effective running of the hospital". ABMU Health Board said it was "sorry" its discussions with Unison have been unable to resolve staff concerns. A spokeswoman said: "We would like to make it clear that all our staff - no matter what their role within the health board - are valued and all of them contribute equally to the care of our patients. "Only in Cardiff and Vale Health Board where restructuring has taken place, and Hywel Dda Health Board where a different service is provided, are ATOs a band three. "We have been working with Unison to develop a new job description for ATOs and have reached agreement on all areas apart from the necessary qualification." She added that they are also working with the radiology department to address any concerns staff have. "ABMU is fully committed to continuing its partnership work with UNISON," she said. "In the meantime, we would like to reassure patients should strike action go ahead we will be working to ensure any disruption to services are minimal." Legislation to bring in the registration was passed in December but the systems are not in place yet. The Electoral Office has said it hopes to be able to introduce it in the autumn. In Great Britain, 90% of voter registrations are now made online. Electronic registration was introduced in England, Scotland and Wales in 2014. Voters in Northern Ireland were also not able to register online for the recent assembly elections. Paper forms must be filled out and returned to a local election office. Speaking on Good Morning Ulster in January, the former chief electoral officer Graham Shields, said voter registration could have been brought in in February. "Indeed, had it not been for the assembly election, it is very likely we would have been able to bring it in, in the next month or so," he said. "Regretfully, that work has had to be put to the side until we see through the election but it is coming and it will come later this year but unfortunately not before the election." Previously the electoral office had also tweeted two MLAs saying that e-registration would be in place by the end of 2016. The UUP MP, Tom Elliott, said he had met the Northern Ireland Office Minister, Kris Hopkins, to press him on the issue and said they were "trying to identify why it hasn't taken place". "My understanding from a meeting we had some months ago was that it was broadly in place and most of the issues had been ironed and the difficulties resolved," he said. "I'm not sure what the delays are because they have the software in place so it shouldn't be difficult to do. "I thought it could have been implemented very quickly but for some reason it hasn't." Sinn Féin's John O'Dowd said it is "time to modernise our electoral register." "My understanding is that the electoral office said that they could have had the process in place if they had a few more weeks," he said. "Well they've had six weeks, they'd have several years to get this process in place." Gavin Robinson, a DUP MP, said the electoral offices plan to introduce e-registration had been "thrown into chaos" because of the assembly and that the deadline would now probably have to be moved "further down the road". The Alliance Party MLA, Stewart Dickson, said it was "particularly disappointing" that e-registration was still not in place. "Staff were telling me that they were virtually ready to go but the plug was pulled because they had to put their resources into that election and of course now resources will now go into at least one more election." A UK Government spokesperson confirmed that digital registration would not be in place for the general election. "The government remains committed to introducing online registration to Northern Ireland as soon as possible and legislation to provide for this was passed by Parliament in December. "However, it is important to ensure that the system is properly tested and robust, which will not be possible in time for the 8 June election. "The electoral office will therefore continue to use the current paper registration system for this election." In a statement the electoral office said it "is creating a new electronic information management system which will make it possible to link onto the UK electronic registration system. "It is still anticipated that the planned electronic registration will be available in the autumn." The deadline to register to vote in the UK General Election is 22 May 2017. It said average electricity prices would rise by 14.9% from 28 April for 2.8 million customers. However, it will keep its gas prices unchanged. As a result, SSE said a typical dual fuel customer would see their annual bill rise by 6.9%, or £73. It blamed the increase on government policies that mean customers subsidise energy from renewable sources and the cost of smart meter installation. Other government-imposed costs include subsidising the feed-in tariff scheme for home owners that install solar panels on their roofs. SSE said the electricity price rise was its first for three and half years. Four of the other big six suppliers have already announced price rises this year, while British Gas has held prices until August. Will Morris, SSE's managing director for retail, said he "deeply regretted" having to put prices up. "This is the first increase since 2013 ... we have seen significant increases in electricity costs, which are outside our control," he said. "Without an increase we would have been supplying electricity to domestic customers at a loss." SSE said that 85% of its customers were on its standard variable tariffs, so they will be affected by April's price rise. Last December, industry regulator Ofgem published figures showing how much money customers could save by moving from a standard variable tariff to their supplier's cheapest fixed tariff. For SSE customers that was £98 a year. Earlier this month the FTSE 100-listed company had to apologise to a number of customers whose smart meters had been reporting astonishingly high rogue readings for their electricity use. There are around 20 million customers on standard tariffs - mostly with one of the big suppliers. With SSE's price rise, those customers now know how their bills will be hit in the months ahead. Most will see price rises - that is a political headache for a government worried about families that are just about managing. There has been speculation that ministers could intervene in the energy market, perhaps by extending the price cap coming in for pre-payment meter customers. Citizens Advice want households that receive the government's Warm Home Discount scheme to be protected from price rises too. Whether intervention is on the table should become clearer later this year when the government publishes its official response to the energy market investigation being undertaken by the Competition and Markets Authority. That operation is now under way, with US Defence Secretary Ash Carter noting on Sunday that "the effort to isolate and ultimately liberate Raqqa marks the next step in our coalition campaign plan". But the Raqqa offensive, with its reliance upon largely Kurdish forces - in at least the initial phase - raises all sorts of local and regional problems, not least with Turkey. It is not just the composition of the attacking force but its size that may be a factor. It is still far from clear whether sufficient troops have yet been mustered to carry out this task. Moving swiftly against Raqqa makes strategic sense. It is the de facto capital of the caliphate proclaimed by IS, and striking against both Raqqa and Mosul at the same time complicates the group's operational planning; pins it onto the defensive; and potentially reduces the spill-over as IS fighters - especially foreign jihadists - seek to make good their escape. The US claims to have intelligence suggesting that overseas attacks are being planned in Raqqa. Thus isolating the city and sealing off escape routes will be the initial operational goal. But Raqqa is not Mosul. Many of the benefits that the US and its coalition partners have enjoyed in Iraq are not present in Syria. For all the problems facing Baghdad, there is at least a recognised government in the country. The US has lavished time and money to re-build Iraq's military. And while a motley collection of different armed groups are engaged in the offensive against Mosul, the US probably has sufficient advisers and special forces on the ground to co-ordinate between them and to try to ensure that they do not come into conflict. Syria is totally different. In launching the operation against Raqqa now, the US has admitted that it has to go with the most capable units that are available and that is the so-called Syria Democratic Forces (SDF). This is a Kurdish and Arab militia force that has been gaining ground north of Raqqa. But it is dominated by fighters from the Kurdish Popular Protection Units (YPG), who comprise about 25,000 of the 30,000-strong force according to some estimates. For Turkey, which has already pushed its own troops and tanks across the Syrian border, a central role for the YPG is anathema. Ankara and Washington differ fundamentally on the role of the largely Kurdish SDF and on the timing of the Raqqa operation itself; the Turks preferring that it be delayed until sufficient Arab fighters are available. Indeed the Turks, who along with Syrian Arab rebel fighters, now occupy a 25km (15-mile) deep stretch of territory inside northern Syria, have called for their troops to play a role in the assault on Raqqa. The Turks have already come into conflict with Kurdish fighters presenting the US with a major problem of coalition management - hence the ongoing debate in Washington about just how many US troops are needed on the ground. There has also been an ongoing debate about the US supplying the Kurds with additional heavy weaponry - a plan that seems to have been shelved for now - given the sensitivities of the Turks. The US has been stepping up its efforts to recruit and train more Arab fighters, seen as vital for the later stages of any operation to secure Raqqa, which has a largely Arab population. But these recruitment efforts have foundered in the past and all of the forces so far mustered lack the logistical back-up and depth of support of the Iraqi forces attacking Mosul. So the focus of the Raqqa operation will be on isolating the city with the timing of a later assault phase dependent upon putting sufficient Arab forces in the field; a possible deal with the Turks; and the likely deployment of more US troops to coordinate the whole operation. But the operation also lacks a political perspective. In Mosul, for all the ethnic and sectarian rivalries the goal is to bring the city back under the broad authority of the Baghdad government, though local forces will ultimately be in control of the city. In Syria there is no broadly accepted national government and the US-led struggle against IS is only one battle in a broader cross-cutting struggle involving IS, Syrian rebel forces, the Assad government, Iran, Turkey and Russia. The eventual capture of Raqqa will serve as a major defeat for IS and its dreams of a caliphate. But what it might represent for the future of Syria remains uncertain. GP group Shropdoc has agreed to run a surgery in the Beech Ward at Whitchurch Community Hospital from 1 November. It will replace Richmond House surgery on Station Road, which closes at the end of October due to the lease running out and a loss of doctors. Last week patients protested after plans to find a provider to run the service collapsed. The new unit will be known as the Claypit Street Medical Practice. More on this and other stories in Shropshire Shropdoc has been providing out-of-hours GP services in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Powys in Wales. Julian Povey, who chairs Shropshire's Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), said Shropdoc was "the best provider for the service", adding staff in Richmond House can be transferred to the new centre if they want to move. "It will be run like a traditional general practice," he said. "The plan is to have one lead GP, who will be full-time there, and then have a number of other doctors working alongside them, and hopefully they'll be able to get some people who'll work consistently and they'll be the same people to allow continuity of care." Shropdoc is yet to comment. Luke Miller, 26, of the Isle of Wight, died on the island of Koh Tao on Friday. Thai police said a post-mortem examination showed he drowned. But, his sister Maria said the family would not rely on what Thai authorities said as there was so much speculation as to what happened. Mr Miller, a bricklayer from Newport, travelled to Thailand with a friend on 22 December to spend Christmas and New Year's Eve there. He was found dead on 8 January in a hotel pool, on the same island where two British backpackers, Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24, were murdered. His family said they have been receiving "different versions" of what might have happened. According to police, Mr Miller's body was found on Friday morning at Sunset Bar on Sairee Beach. Witnesses and CCTV footage at the bar showed he was there until the early hours of the morning. But, the security guards who regularly search the pool for lost belongings after parties did not find Mr Miller when they made a search at 05:30 local time. His body was discovered at about 07:20. His sister Maria said: "There's different answers everywhere, there is nothing set in stone, no actual facts have been displayed... I do have concerns about how it has been dealt with. "I don't think anyone knows what really went on, but we will find answers and we will get answers." Police Lt. Col. Napa Senatip, a police investigator on Koh Tao who handled the case, told the BBC that police were not looking further into the case because "the investigation showed no clues signalling that this was a murder", and the autopsy showed that the cause of death was drowning. Mr Miller's mother Sara Cotton said the pain of losing her son was "just horrendous". "I just want him home to cuddle him and tell him I love him," she said. An online fundraising page to repatriate Mr Miller's body has reached its £10,000 target. It has reported that the haul included AK47 assault rifles, mortars, explosive material, detonators, other bomb components and at least one revolver. It follows police searches at a home and lands in Jenkinstown, close to the border with Northern Ireland. On Monday, police said they had found ammunition and suspected bomb parts. The Irish Army's bomb disposal team were called to the scene on Monday evening to examine the suspected bomb-making materials. Irish police (An Garda Síochána) have had success in uncovering alleged dissident republican paramilitary weapons in border areas in recent months. Last month, they found a similar cache of weapons in County Monaghan. It is estimated more than four million people were waiting for operations in June - a figure last seen in 2007. The rise is partly because of growing demand and the NHS performing more procedures. But some doctors argue the higher numbers reflect growing strain on the health service. The NHS in England is failing to meet its target to operate on 92% of people within 18 weeks. Since June last year there has been an increase of more than 21% in the numbers waiting longer than 18 weeks to 373,182. NHS England said: "Last month 1.4 million patients started consultant-led treatment, and more than nine out of 10 patients were waiting less than 18 weeks. "We're working hard to cut long waits, and the number of patients waiting over a year for treatment has dropped by nearly 13,000 since March 2011 to being just over 1,500 now." The confirmed figures shows that 3.83 million people are waiting to have surgery, but missing data means the NHS believes the figure may in fact be "just over four million patients". Other targets missed include the four-hour target in A&E and urgent referrals for cancer care. John Appleby, the director of research at the Nuffield trust, said: "These figures show that the NHS continues to be systematically unable to meet its main targets. "This puts the NHS on the back foot as we approach winter, with problems both at the 'front door' of A&E departments and at the 'back door', as hospitals struggle to send people home or onto further care." Sumon Hoque, 32, who is standing in the Banff and Buchan constituency, is also accused of driving a car with no MOT and without a licence. Mr Hoque, of Aberdeen, denied the charges at the city's sheriff court. The offences are alleged to have happened in Aberdeen's Bridge Street in May last year. The case is due to go to trial next month. A Scottish Labour statement said: "Sumon Hoque has been suspended from representing the Labour Party and we have, therefore, withdrawn support from him as the general election candidate." The London businesswoman carried out "six years of deception" on her ex-partner, a judge was told. Neither can be identified for legal reasons, The man said the boy, now nine, was five when she told him the truth. He had claimed the child was created without his knowledge with the use of sperm from a former boyfriend. He was said to have suffered considerable "distress and humiliation" when he found out. Judge Deborah Taylor made the ruling following a hearing of the evidence at Central London County Court at which the couple were referred to as X and Y. She ordered the woman to pay the damages, plus interest. The couple married in 2002 and two years later they travelled to a clinic in Spain for IVF treatment, where the man gave a sample of his sperm. A few months later the woman returned to the clinic with a former boyfriend. Barrister Thomas Brudenell, who represented the man, said during the later visit the woman was impregnated with her former boyfriend's sperm. The boy was born in late 2005 and when he was around six months old the couple separated. The man looked after the child when the woman was working and paid more than £80,000 in maintenance, his lawyer told the court. When a dispute arose over the amount of contact he was having with the child in 2011, the woman revealed he was not the "biological father" and this was confirmed when he took a DNA test. Mr Brudenell said the couple had drawn up an agreement prior to the IVF treatment under which the man said he would not have the "normal" financial responsibility for any child and it seemed the agreement had "upset" the woman. The woman had asked whether any "normal, loving, caring, husband" would have "forced his wife" to sign such an agreement. "He didn't want to go back [to the Spanish clinic]," she said. "The only reason I took [my ex-boyfriend] was because my ex-husband gave me that document to sign. She told the court there was "no merit" in the damages claim, saying she had always believed her former husband was aware he was "not necessarily" the boy's father. She said there had been no deceit, no fraud and no misrepresentation. Mr Brudenell told the court that the man wanted damages for "distress and humiliation", damages to cover the amount he had paid in maintenance, and compensation for loss of earnings. Speaking anonymously to BBC Radio 4's PM programme the man revealed he had been refused the right to continue seeing the child after a separate court case. "Now I have to wait until he is 18 and by then who knows," he said. "I don't regret any of the time I spent with my child at all. I don't regret that ever, but when someone actually comes along years later and spoils everything that way, you're revisiting all those experiences thinking, that wasn't right was it, and not for him either." Cara Nuttall, a lawyer who specialises in family cases said the judge had sent a "clear message to parents that concealing the truth from each other is unacceptable". "What parents must remember however is that whilst financial damages are one thing, the emotional and psychological impact such deceit can have can have far more devastating consequences." Glasgow 2014 has been recognised for efforts to reduce carbon emissions, waste and promote healthy living. But Friends of the Earth said pledges to ban the most polluting vehicles from venue areas had been broken. Glasgow 2014 admitted vehicles fell short of low emission targets but said it was committed to sustainability. Friends of the Earth Scotland said low emission zones - where the most polluting vehicles are restricted or discouraged - had been a key plank of environmental promises that underpinned Glasgow's bid. Air pollution campaigner Emilia Hanna said: "This promise has been broken. "The zones were a key project and Glasgow won the bid for the Commonwealth Games in part because of its green promises. "What we now know is that there will not be low emission zones during the Games. "We were expecting restrictions covering a wide area of several streets out from each venue, but all we are getting is the existing security cordon immediately around the sites. "Part of the legacy of the Games could have been to demonstrate for the first time in Scotland the difference that low emission zones could make to pollution. "Any restrictions on vehicles covering such a limited area as effectively pointless." A Glasgow 2014 spokesman, speaking on behalf of Games partners, said it had proved challenging to procure the vehicles necessary to reach the standards required for low emission zones. But he said that despite the "setback" they had achieved certification for sustainability on par with what was achieved at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Environmental measures include: The spokesman added: "Sustainability remains at the core of our decisions and we continue to work collaboratively through the Glasgow 2014 Environment Forum, which comprises representatives from Scottish government, the Organising Committee, Glasgow City Council, and a wide range of environmental regulatory groups and non-governmental organisations. "The forum has been satisfied that our approach across a range of key areas, including the reduction of emissions, is appropriate." Excluding abstentions, 33.5% of investors failed to back the pay deal, but the vote was non-binding. The chief executive's 2015 pay package is one of the biggest in UK corporate history. Sir Martin has previously said his pay was based on the performance of WPP, the world's largest advertising group. In March, WPP reported a 2.8% increase in yearly profit to £1.5bn compared with 2014. The company's remuneration policy will now face a binding vote by shareholders at next year's annual meeting, and under the firm's new scheme, Sir Martin's pay is set to fall next year. Asset manager Hermes, a WPP shareholder, said before the vote that it would not support the remuneration package, in part because of "historic concerns about board composition and the remuneration committee's apparent lack of vigour and stress-testing". This week Campaign group ShareAction said it objected to Sorrell's pay and last week advisory firm PIRC asked WPP shareholders to oppose it. Recently there has been investor concern about excessive executive pay in a number of companies. In April, BP shareholders voted against chief executive Bob Dudley's £14m pay deal for 2015 after the company recorded a record annual loss. In March, WPP defended Sir Martin's pay package by noting that the company's share price had risen by 98% between 2011 and 2015, compared with a 5.8% rise in the FTSE 100 over the same period. On Wednesday, WPP said sales, profits and revenues were all "well above budget" in the first four months of 2016. The 22-year-old, who took bronze in the synchronised 10m platform at the Rio Olympics, finished with 531.45 points. China's Chen Aisen won gold with 601.15 points in Saturday's event, while his compatriot Yang Hao secured bronze with 526.65. Jack Laugher claimed his second medal in Guangzhou on Friday when he won silver in the men's 3m springboard. The 52-year-old said on his website he was ending his nearly 40-year-career due to health issues. "My health no longer allows me to live up to the high standard that I have always set for my art and myself," he said in a statement. The singer said he would continue to teach at the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music in Berlin. Born with serious physical defects caused by his mother's exposure, during pregnancy, to the drug thalidomide, Quasthoff stands four feet tall due to a shortening of his leg bones. Initially denied admission to music conservatory owing to his condition, he has since appeared on stages around the world performing under the likes of conductors Daniel Barenboim, James Levine, Zubin Mehta and Riccardo Muti. "I owe a lot to this wonderful profession and leave without a trace of bitterness," Quasthoff said. "On the contrary, I am looking forward to the new challenges that will now enter my life. "I would like to thank all my fellow musicians and colleagues, with whom I stood together on stage, all the organizers, and my audience for their loyalty." He will also continue his role as artistic director of biennial song competition, Das Lied, which he created in 2009. After making his mark as a Lied and concert singer, he took up opera in 2003, singing the minister from Fidelio at the Salzburg Easter Festival and following it up with a performance as Amfortas at the Vienna State Opera a year later. A 63-bedroom Premier Inn is included in plans to develop land at Glasfryn Road in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. St Davids is renowned for its cathedral, independent shops and businesses, and is bidding to become the UK's 2021 City of Culture. A spokesman for Premier Inn said issues raised by the petition would be clarified at public exhibitions. The petition claims the hotel would "undermine" local businesses and "pave the way for more big chains" to come to the city. The Glasfryn Road development includes 75 new homes, 40 of which would be available to rent from Pembrokeshire Housing Association and reserved for people who live locally. It is hoped homes sold on the open market will help fund a new swimming pool to replace the one which closed in 2007. The petition, set up on behalf of the No Premier Inn St Davids (NOPI) group, said the housing development "does not need and should not support a Premier Inn". It said the hotel was part of a "large multi-national company" and "could potentially pave the way for more big chains" in the city which would "destroy independently-run businesses and threaten its cultural identity". James Anderson, associate director at planning consultancy Turley, which is leading community engagement on the plans, said Glasfryn Road was an "important development for St Davids" and "one the joint applicants want to get right". "The issues raised by the petition will be clarified at the public exhibitions and the full team will be available to explain the proposals and how the new homes and hotel are working together," he said. "Feedback on the latest proposals is important to us and we are looking forward to talking residents through the latest plans and listening to their views." The exhibitions will be held at Oriel y Parc in St Davids on Friday and Saturday. The inquiry chairman clearly felt that it was not within his terms of reference to do so. But what he did say about the process is highly revealing. The report states that "the circumstances in which it was ultimately decided that there was a legal basis for UK participation were far from satisfactory". What were the reasons for this? The war began on 20 March 2003. Sir John said "It was not until 13 March 2003 that [Attorney General] Lord Goldsmith advised that there was, on balance, a secure legal basis for military action." So, just seven days before war commenced the government's chief legal officer changed his mind and came to the firm view that military action was legal. Sir John catalogues a number of failures in the circumstances leading up to that advice, including keeping some key ministers in the dark about the attorney general's earlier legal advice, and a critical final judgment on whether Iraq was fundamentally in breach of UN resolution 1441 - seemingly taken by former Prime Minister Tony Blair alone. Does any of this expose Mr Blair to criminal prosecution or other legal action? Some of the lawyers I have been speaking to believe there is little possibility of any legal action against him. Others think he is potentially vulnerable in some areas. Modern international criminal law was born in the aftermath of the Second World War. Leading figures in the Nazi regime were tried at Nuremberg for waging an "aggressive" war. It remained possible to prosecute individuals for the crime of aggression until the 1998 Rome Statute which created the International Criminal Court (ICC). Although it provided for prosecuting the crime of aggression, it delayed bringing the offence into force until a modern definition was agreed by its member states. This was done in 2010 when it was agreed the offence was one of planning or preparation "by a person in a position effectively to exercise control or to direct political or military action of a state" of an act of aggression, "which, by its character, gravity and scale, constitutes a manifest violation of the charter of the UN". However, it was also agreed that there should be no prosecutions until further agreement in 2017. This means that it would not be possible to prosecute Tony Blair for aggression now or in the future, because even when the offence is in place and prosecutable, it will not be legally possible to apply it retrospectively. "Aggression" is not a crime in our domestic law and so could not be prosecuted in our courts. The International Criminal Court (ICC) can and does prosecute individuals for three distinct crimes - genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. In order for a leader to be prosecuted for war crimes on the battlefield, it would be necessary to prove that they knew or should have known of the crimes and failed to take necessary and reasonable steps to prevent them. It is possible to bring such a prosecution in our courts, and at the ICC if our domestic prosecuting authorities are unable or unwilling to bring them. Nothing in the Chilcot report would suggest that there is any prospect of prosecuting Tony Blair for war crimes. Of the possible criminal offences Mr Blair could face in this country, the most likely is misconduct in a public office. It is committed when a public official acting in the course of their duties wilfully neglects to perform that duty, or wilfully misconducts themselves to such a degree that their behaviour amounts to an abuse of the public's trust in them. The offence was used frequently in the phone-hacking scandal to prosecute police officers and other public officials who took money from journalists in return for providing stories. The former Director of Public Prosecutions, Lord MacDonald QC, believes Tony Blair's conduct in the build-up to the Iraq war could amount to misconduct in public office. Speaking to The Times, he highlighted an example of "particularly egregious misconduct" set out in the Chilcot report. It occurred about a week before the war and days before the final legal advice of 17 March 2003 from the then Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith. Through his official, David Brummell, the attorney general informed Mr Blair that it "was an essential part of the legal basis for military action without a further resolution of the Security Council that there is strong evidence that Iraq has failed to comply with and co-operate fully in the implementation of resolution 1441". Lord Macdonald said: "Yet, without seeking any advice whatsoever, or calling for any evidence to determine whether this critical condition was met, Mr Blair simply expressed 'the unequivocal view' that such further breaches had indeed occurred." Sir John said: "It is unclear what specific grounds Mr Blair relied upon in reaching his view. "In his advice of 7 March, Lord Goldsmith had said that the views of (weapons inspectors) UNMOVIC and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be highly significant in demonstrating hard evidence of non-compliance and non-cooperation. In the exchange of letters on 14 and 15 March between Mr Brummell and Number 10 [Downing Street], there is no reference to their views; the only view referred to was that of Mr Blair." He concluded: "Senior ministers should have considered the question posed in Mr Brummell's letter of 14 March, either in the defence and overseas policy committee or a 'war cabinet', on the basis of formal advice. Such a committee should then have reported its conclusions to Cabinet before its members were asked to endorse the government's policy." Based on that, Lord Macdonald said: "In behaving in this disreputable way to win tainted legal backing for massive armed conflict, it seems very likely that Mr Blair roundly abused the trust placed in him by the public." It is a defence to misconduct in public office that the office holder had a reasonable excuse. Lord Macdonald concedes that Mr Blair would be able to argue that Saddam's continued rule in Iraq would have created security Armageddon, but believes that "Chilcot and history have combined to expose his defence as a busted flush". There are other aspects of the Chilcot report which might also provide grounds for a prosecution for misconduct in a public office, for example the failure to provide ministers "whose responsibilities were directly engaged", with the attorney general's earlier legal advice of 7 March 2003 on the legality of the war, which concluded that the safer route would be to seek a second UN resolution. However, it should be recognised that the offence is not meant to criminalise what amounts to poor political judgment or decision making. The behaviour concerned must amount to an abuse of the public's trust. There is a potential civil claim for "misfeasance in public office". This is almost the civil equivalent to the crime of misconduct in public office. It is based on proving that the office holder abused their power in a way that injured the claimant. Judged on the lower civil standard of proof, the balance of probabilities, it requires that the office holder owed the claimant a duty of care, breached it and that resulted in harm to the claimant. Often the claim will involve the office holder having acted unlawfully while knowing that what they were doing was unlawful. Mr Blair has always maintained that he acted in good faith. That would be a successful defence to a civil claim for misfeasance. Lawyers for the families of those who lost loved ones in the war and its aftermath are studying the 2.6 million word report to see whether it provides the basis for civil claims against the former prime minister. It will be a long and challenging task. A statement from Matthew Jury, managing partner at McCue and Partners, which represents some of the families who lost loved ones, said: "In the coming days and weeks, the families will undertake a full and forensic review of the report's content and conclusions. If state officials are determined to have acted unlawfully or in excess of their powers, then the families will then decide on whether to take any necessary and appropriate action at the proper time. All options will be considered. "Just as importantly, as well as examining the culpability of individual state officials, we must also look at the process that led to the Iraq War so that we never make such grave mistakes with such tragic long-term and far-reaching consequences again." Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast from Friday through to Monday, and Arriva Trains Wales said its network could be affected. Routes currently at most risk of closure are Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Shrewsbury to Machynlleth. It comes as part of the A490 in Powys has been closed due to flooding. The road is shut in both directions between A458/A483 at Sarn y Bryn Caled roundabout, Welshpool, and the B4388 at Kingswood. Network Rail will also be imposing speed restrictions on trains operating over the weekend between Llandudno Junction and Holyhead. Arriva Trains Wales said it would replace trains with buses if rail routes do close. There are currently two flood warnings in place across Wales and nine flood alerts, while a yellow 'be aware' warning issued for parts of north Wales remains in place until 21:00 GMT on Thursday. Check if this is affecting your journey The 25-year-old centre-back initially joined the club on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion in 2011. Cook has made 35 appearances for Eddie Howe's side this term, scoring five goals. "It was not a tough decision for me to stay. My family love it here and I love it here," Cook told the club website. "The club is obviously still growing, so hopefully I can continue to be a part of that." Cook signed for the Cherries permanently from Brighton in 2012 after a successful loan spell. "It's great to be able to get this deal sorted so quickly and secure the future of such a key asset," added Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake. "He has been a fundamental part of the team's success this season and we look forward to sharing many more successful years together." Bournemouth boss Howe confirmed the club rejected a £20m bid from West Ham for duo Matt Ritchie and Callum Wilson on Tuesday. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) is organising the conference. More than 200 homes were flooded in the Yalding and Tonbridge area a year ago, and thousands of people were left without power. A £35m flood defence scheme will be built with the government funding half and Kent County Council "underwriting" the costs of the other half. Richard Knox-Johnston, from CPRE, said: "We feel it is vital to look at what has happened since those disastrous floods and what prevention work is planned and then to assess whether this will be enough to prevent the terrible damage to homes and land in the future." It is hoped the conference, scheduled for 6 February at County Hall in Maidstone, will hear from MPs, council leaders and the Environment Agency. Paul Carter, leader of Kent County Council, had previously not ruled out an increase in council tax to pay for new flood defence work. Kelly, 24, is from a family of amazing resilience. His adoptive mother is a world-renowned humanitarian, his brother - who was born with similar, severe limb deficiencies - is musically gifted and appeared on the Australian version of the X-Factor, while his adoptive sisters, Trishna and Krishna, were born as conjoined twins and separated through surgery in 2009. Ahmed and Emmanuel, who sang John Lennon's Imagine on the Australian talent show in 2011, were both born in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. Unable to care for the children, their parents left them at an orphanage where Ahmed spent the majority of his first seven years. That was until his future adoptive mother, Moira Kelly, took the brothers to Australia in 1998. "What my mom does is quite extraordinary, bringing kids from all over the world that need life-saving operations," said Kelly. "She has done an awesome job. She brought me and my brother over for our own surgery and I pretty much haven't looked back since." Once in Australia, Kelly had surgery to remove the deformed sections of his lower legs and learned to walk, and then run, using prosthetic legs, before he started to play Australian rules football. He switched to swimming and has now competed at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Kelly, who failed to win any medals in Brazil, was cheered on by his mother and brother, who both made the long trip from Australia to Rio. Speaking about his brothers and sisters, Kelly added: "They are remarkable siblings. "They themselves had to conquer their own challenges and I'm very proud of all three of them. "My mom has always had values of treating each other with respect and trying to be as fair as possible. They are great values and that's something I really worked hard to live by as well." The 11-4 favourite and defending champion finished ahead of Pallasator in second and Sheikhzayedroad in third. Trained by Michael Bell, five-year-old Big Orange took an early lead and won by over a length at Glorious Goodwood. "He wears his heart on his sleeve. He's a big strong galloper and he's got stronger since last year and can sustain top speed," said Spencer. "I always wanted to be leading or sat second, but he got on with it and put them to the sword." On day three of five at the annual Goodwood Festival, the race took place in wet and gloomy conditions. But Big Orange led from the off, becoming the first winner of back-to-back Goodwood Cups since Double Trigger in 1997 and '98. Cornelius Lysaght, BBC racing correspondent "We usually think of Jamie Spencer as a jockey that prefers to hold up his mount, and consequently he takes more flak than most because that style inevitably doesn't always work out. "But the joint-champion jockey of 2007 is very effective when in front too, as here when he judged the whole race to perfection, and though others threw down some obviously strong challenges there was always room for manoeuvre to see them off. "Big Orange, who continues to improve with age, ran a cracker in last year's Melbourne Cup, and let's hope he might go back to try to become the first GB winner in November." Earlier, would-be Olympic eventing rider Izzy Taylor won the Magnolia Cup charity flat-race on Alketios. Taylor was ruled out of competing in Rio earlier this month because of an injury to her horse Allercombe Ellie. "It was absolutely phenomenal," said Taylor. "From my point of view, and what I do, which is 10 or 12 minutes of galloping, it's over in a blink of an eye. "It's very different to Rio, but it's a good thing to be doing and hopefully raising some money for charity." Earlier, Frankie Dettori moved closer to earning his 3,000th British winner by claiming the Richmond Stakes with Mehmas. Dettori, 45, is now just five wins short of the milestone. "I don't think I will get there this week," said the Italian, who is booked to ride at nine more races at this year's Goodwood Festival. "I will get there when I get there, it's not important." Jockey Aidan O'Brien and trainer Ryan Moore claimed the British Stallion Studs Maiden Fillies' Stakes with 10-11 favourite Rhododendron, who earned quotes of around 20-1 for next year's Qipco 1000 Guineas. Elsewhere, Mark Johnston secured his third winner of the meeting as 8-1 shot Bear Valley took the Telegraph Nursery, while You're Hired was a 9-1 winner of the Exchange Stakes for Amanda Perrett and Martin Dwyer. The concluding Tatler Stakes went to the Kevin Ryan-trained Laughton (13-2) in the hands of Shane Gray. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The Tour heads through Yorkshire on 5 and 6 July, before moving south for a third stage, finishing in London. The race last visited the UK in 2007, when London hosted a prologue ahead of a road stage from the capital to Canterbury, attracting two-million spectators. Not long ago the idea Yorkshire could host the Tour de France may have seemed fanciful in the extreme. The region faced serious international competition from the likes of Barcelona, Berlin, Venice and Scotland. So how did Yorkshire persuade the French to bring the Tour to the north of England? Much of the credit must go to the tourism body Welcome To Yorkshire. Among the many tactics they employed to sway the tour's organisers in favour of Yorkshire was a stunning promotional film highlighting the dramatic Yorkshire landscape. Yorkshire beat off the challenge of bids from Florence and Edinburgh to host the prestigious event. However, Edinburgh remains in the running to host the Grand Depart at a future date. It will be the fourth time the Tour has visited Britain after previous visits in 1974 and 1994. Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, hosted the 2010 Grand Depart, while the 2012 race started in Liege in Belgium and next year's 100th race will begin in Corsica. Full details of the route will be announced at a news conference in Leeds and Paris on 17 January. Leeds will host a festival of cycling and the arts to coincide with the arrival of the Tour. British Cycling president Brian Cookson said: "Like every other cycling fan, I am thrilled the world's biggest bike race is coming back to this country. "The huge numbers who turned out to support the 2007 Grand Depart and the London 2012 road races show the passion we have for cycling. Media playback is not supported on this device "I'm sure Yorkshire will give the 2014 Tour de France a welcome which will stand out in the race's rich history." Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, the agency behind the county's bid, said: "Today is a proud day for everyone involved in the bid and the county as a whole. "We are honoured that the race organisers have selected Yorkshire to be the host location of the 2014 Grand Depart. "It will mean that, less than two years after hosting the Olympics, the British public can look forward to another of the world's biggest sporting events coming to the country. "I am in no doubt they will come to Yorkshire in their millions, lining the length and breadth of the route to cheer on the champions of world cycling and our home grown British heroes." Media playback is not supported on this device Race director Christian Prudhomme added: "Since the resounding success of the Grand Depart in London in 2007, we were very keen to return to the United Kingdom. "Bradley Wiggins's historic victory last July and the enormous crowds that followed the cycling events in the streets of London during the Olympic Games encouraged us to go back earlier than we had initially planned." Property advisors, Harper Dennis Hobbs judged 1,000 shopping districts on how well the store mix suited local needs. They also looked at vacancy rates and the numbers of "undesirable" shops such as pawnbrokers or betting shops. Cambridge moved up this year's rankings and was rated the UK's most vibrant retail centre. "Cambridge has seen more and more retailers move in and it's very much on the radar. It's on the Chinese tourist bus scene. There's a demand for luxury retail there," said Jonathan De Mello head of retail consultancy at Harper Dennis Hobbs. "It's on the hit list now for many retailers." Two London locations, Westfield and Knightsbridge were ranked in second and third place; with 17 of the top 50 most vital centres located in the capital. Harper Dennis Hobbs last published their "vitality" rankings in 2014 when Westfield, London topped the list and Dudley, West Midlands was ranked bottom. The firm said in recent years quality brands had gravitated towards a few very strong shopping districts, because the internet meant they could trade from fewer locations. Many of the bottom 50 ranked centres represented Britain's poorest areas, the firm said. "There's definitely a geographical divide. The most vital centres are all in a ring around the London area apart from a few exceptions like Harrogate," said Mr De Mello. "The least vital are principally in the north-west, north-east and Scotland. We've seen some strong declines in those centres for wider macro-economic reasons." Across the whole country there had been a 2.7% increase in the proportion of "value" stores , including charity shops, in the past five years, Harper Dennis Hobbs said. There was a 1.6% increase in the proportion of "undesirable" shops, which they defined as encouraging debt or addiction, including betting shops, pawnbrokers, pay-day loan shops, e-cigarette shops and bingo halls. In the least vibrant retail location, Shields Road in Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, almost a fifth of retail floor space is vacant and the High Street is dominated by betting shops and money lenders, according to Harper Dennis Hobbs. Harper Dennis Hobbs has expanded the rankings this year to include smaller town centres with a minimum of 40 shops. The firm suggests that the locations with highest scores, whether they are large city centres or small town high streets, are places brands might choose to target when considering opening new branches. Navitus Bay proposes building up to 218 turbines off the Dorset and Hampshire coast and west of the Isle of Wight. The company has said the wind farm could generate enough electricity to power up to 790,000 homes each year. Campaign groups have expressed concern about the visual impact on the Dorset coast, a Unesco World Heritage Site. David Lloyd, a member of Challenge Navitus, said the consultation was "a complete waste of time" and described it as a "box ticking exercise". "They hired out a church hall in Swanage from 9am to midday, when most people are at work," he said. "There were no displays, just two people and chairs." He said the proposed wind farm was planned for a busy shipping area, would disrupt migrating birds and would have a negative visual impact on the area. Charlie Sanderson, an artist who lives in Swanage, organised a public protest against the wind farm in January which attracted hundreds of people for and against the scheme. She said: "It would be an eyesore and destroy the beauty of the area for the profit of a few foreign companies. "It's never going to be acceptable in the location that's been proposed. "It would kill birds and dolphins and disturb them so they wouldn't come to this area any more." Navitus Bay project director Mike Unsworth said: "Navitus Bay is committed to communicating honestly and openly with members of the public to ensure that they are given as much information as possible about the proposed wind park... "We are still listening and will continue to act on the feedback we receive. We would therefore encourage as many people as possible to come to these sessions to hear more about our proposals and to make their views known." Navitus has also announced a shortlist of three local ports - Poole, Portland and Yarmouth - which would host the wind park's operations and maintenance functions. The company estimates its operation and maintenance base would create 160 jobs annually. The three-hour drop-in sessions will be held in eight different locations across the region. Details can be found on the Navitus Bay website. Mae gorchmynion diogelu FGM yn gwahardd merched sydd mewn perygl o'r arferiad rhag cael eu cymryd y tu allan i'r DU. Mae ffigyrau sydd wedi dod i law'r NSPCC yn dangos nad oes un achos o orchymyn llys wedi bod yng Nghymru i gymharu gyda 77 yn Lloegr rhwng Mehefin 2015 - Gorffennaf 2016. Mae'r NSPCC wedi dweud nad oes gan FGM "unrhyw le mewn cymdeithas." Mae torri organau rhywiol yn anghyfreithlon ym Mhrydain ers 1985 ac mae'r arferiad yn cael ei wneud yn aml am resymau crefyddol a diwylliannol mewn rhai cymunedau. Gallai unrhyw un wneud cais am orchymyn diogelu yn erbyn FGM ers 2015, mae hyn yn rhoi hawl i'r llys ddiarddel dogfennau teithio i atal unrhyw ferch rhag teithio dramor. Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran elusen Women's Aid: "Mae angen dangos agwedd gryfach tuag at gefnogi'r gwasanaethau arbenigol a thuag at ferched sydd yn cael eu heffeithio gan FGM. "Er bod mesurau mewn lle yn gyfreithiol, mae cyn lleied o bobl sydd wedi cael ei herlyn yng Nghymru yn dangos bad angen ymrwymiad cryfach." Dywedodd pennaeth yr NSPCC, John Cameron, bod FGM yn enghraifft o "gam-drin plant" ac yn erbyn y gyfraith. "Mae'n hanfodol i bawb ddeall bod FGM yn cael effaith fawr ar y dioddefwr," meddai. Mae llefarydd ar ran y swyddfa Gartref wedi ymateb drwy ddweud: "Mae FGM yn broses dreisgar na ddylai unrhyw ferch fynd drwyddo. "Mae'r gyfraith sy'n ymwneud gyda FGM wedi cryfhau. Mae 'na gynlluniau yn bodoli i godi ymwybyddiaeth o FGM a'r mesuriadau cyfreithiol i daclo'r broblem. Mae hyn yn golygu cydweithio gyda'r Heddlu a mudiadau cymdeithasol," meddai. Ymateb Heddluoedd Cymru: Dywedodd Heddlu Gwent: Nad oedden nhw wedi gwneud cais am unrhyw un o'r mesurau diogelwch FGM, oherwydd bod y mesurau diogelwch sydd mewn lle ganddyn nhw yn barod yn golygu "nad oedd angen y gorchmynion amddiffyn penodol yma" arnyn nhw. Dywedodd Heddlu'r Gogledd: Fel arfer gwneir cais gan yr unigolyn dan sylw neu gan "berson arall perthnasol" ac nid yr heddlu. Gofynnwyd i luoedd Dyfed-Powys a De Cymru hefyd i wneud sylwadau. Lara Clarke, an amateur baker from Brownhills, West Midlands, has joined a worldwide collaboration of bakers. The group plans to post pictures of their cakes online in time for 31 July - the birthday of the author and her fictional creation Harry Potter. Other cakes include the Weasley's flying car and the Hogwart's library. Ms Clarke said the chocolate bust of Harry was life-sized. The amateur baker whose previous creations include a Land Rover and Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Jennifer Lawrence, said she met her fellow baking enthusiasts online. Mark Stephens, 44, attacked Rita Stephens, 67, at their home in Pencoed on 19 June 2015 after a drinking session when she criticised the way he ran the family furniture firm. He told Swansea Crown Court he "snapped" after an argument over business debts. He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to a minimum of 20 years. The court was told Ms Stephens had 38 wounds and prosecutor Roger Thomas QC described the murder as "vicious and brutal". "Mrs Stephens was a widow, a small, frail lady," he said. "He claims to have little or no recollection at all of what happened after coming home, falling asleep and hearing his mother say 'get out'. "There was no respect for his mother, dead or alive, and no thought for other members of his family." Stephens told his family his mother was "sick in the toilet" when they phoned to check on her. He told the court: "In my head I'm thinking 'I've lost everything because of you' and I stood up and we grappled and I snapped." Stephens admitted manslaughter but denied murder. Mr Justice David Holgate said: "You have shown only self pity for the situation you have found yourself in. "From your evidence in court it's plain you still show no remorse at all for having killed your mother." A statement from Ms Stephens' family said: "Rita was our mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and aunt. "She was a matriarch of the family and we will not allow the tragedy that has befallen us to break our family spirit. The family are united in grief for the loss of a beautiful person."

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Around 50,000 cases were recorded from April 2012 to March 2014, but a report by the children's commissioner suggests the actual number was up to 450,000. Much attention has been focused on child abuse in institutions but most happens within families or their trusted circles, the report said. The government said it was looking at how authorities dealt with abuse. The report found: Analysis: How big is child abuse 'iceberg'? Are paedophiles' brains wired differently? Children's commissioner Anne Longfield said recent attention and investigations had focused on the abuse children suffered in institutions or by groups of perpetrators. "We must now wake up to and urgently address the most common form of child sexual abuse - that which takes place behind the front door within families or their trusted circles," she said. Sue was abused by a male family member from the age of four to 13. "He was extremely caring and affectionate. My earliest memory is of him coming in and abusing me and after he would sing me to sleep. At that stage it all felt complicit because I'd go along with it and he was so nice to me. "It's maybe shocking to believe but I loved him. I didn't know any different. "At school I realised that what was happening was shameful and awful. But at the same time I went along with it, because I got gifts, rewards and love and affection. "There was shame around me, but it never registered that it was him, not me, who should feel shame. "The abuse led to physical problems but nobody ever picked up on the signs. I didn't think about telling anyone because I knew he would get in trouble and so would I. It was my terrible guilty secret." The children's commissioner has called for urgent action from government and more training to help teachers, social services, police and other professionals identify abuse early on. "There are always signs. Children can become withdrawn or show overly sexualised behaviour. If you know the child it will be obvious to see changes in their behaviour," she said. The report - the most detailed analysis of child sex abuse in England to date - examined information from a range of sources, including police and local councils, and surveys from more than 750 survivors of abuse. It also drew on a recent study of child maltreatment - which found 11.3% of young adults aged 18-24 had experienced sexual abuse during childhood - and calculated results based on the 11.5m children and young people living in England. Norfolk Chief Constable Simon Bailey, who is in charge of police child protection and abuse investigations nationally, said: "The numbers are staggering [but] I'm not that surprised. "I've regularly talked about the level of child abuse reported to police as being the tip of the iceberg." Police had made significant improvements in dealing with child abuse reports, but there was still work to do, he admitted. "Jimmy Savile in 2012 was a watershed moment, for the police service in particular. This now has to be a watershed moment for all agencies involved in child protection. "We have to fundamentally rethink how we go about stopping abuse of this nature happening on the horrific scale the commission has identified." The report calls for a major strategy by government to prevent child abuse, including: The Department for Education said it would "carefully consider" the recommendations in the report. "[This government] set up the first ever cross-government child protection taskforce to overhaul the way police, schools, social services and others work together in tackling this abhorrent crime," it said. "We have also invested an extra £100m to support vulnerable children and we are providing £7m for services supporting child abuse survivors." Roy Perry, of the Local Government Association, said the burden of disclosing abuse needed to be taken away from children wherever possible, but "councils cannot do this alone. We need support from a million eyes and ears amongst the public". Children's Commissioners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland said they had no equivalent figures on abuse. The Truth About Child Sex Abuse is on BBC Two at 22:00 GMT on Tuesday. If you miss it, click here to catch up online. Following City's 2-0 Premier League win at Vitality Stadium, Guardiola embraced Arter on the pitch - and the 27-year-old called his words "a lovely touch". "It's great for him to take his time out to speak to me, I really appreciate it," Arter told BBC Radio Solent. He and partner Rachel's baby daughter, Renee, was stillborn in December 2015. In October, on Football Focus, it was announced the couple were expecting another child, with Rachel 22 weeks pregnant. Speaking about Spaniard Guardiola, Arter added: "He offered me and my partner his best wishes for the weeks ahead. "He's someone I have massive respect for. I watched his Barcelona teams and he is, without doubt, the best manager in the world." Guardiola was asked at his post-match news conference about what he had said to Arter and replied: "He will be a father soon so I said big congratulations to him and his partner. "I know what happened in the past, and, hopefully, the baby will be well." Media playback is not supported on this device Bournemouth's official Twitter account praised Guardiola for a "touch of class" in seeking out Arter after Monday's game. City moved up to second in the table after the hard-fought victory, earned through a Raheem Sterling strike and a Tyrone Mings own goal. The defeat leaves Bournemouth in 14th place, six points above the relegation zone. The plaintiffs accuse Mr Trump of violating the constitution's emoluments clause, prohibiting receipt of gifts without congressional approval. They say this is the largest number of legislators ever to sue a US president. State officials and private businesses are suing Mr Trump in similar cases. The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia announced their lawsuit on Monday. The White House has denied their allegations. Spokesman Sean Spicer blamed "partisan politics" for the attorneys general lawsuit. The justice department declined to comment on the latest suit by legislators, but has said previously it is unconstitutional to sue the president in his private capacity. At least 30 senators and 166 representatives are involved. They say Mr Trump has not sought congressional approval for any payments received by his businesses from foreign governments since he took office. "President Trump has conflicts of interest in at least 25 countries, and it appears he's using his presidency to maximise his profits," said Representative John Conyers, quoted by Reuters news agency. "We do this not out of any sense of pleasure or partisanship, but because President Trump has left us with no other option." Sen Richard Blumenthal said: "The president's failure to tell us about these emoluments... mean that we cannot do our job. We cannot consent to what we don't know. He's interfering with our constitutional duty." Mr Trump's worldwide organisation includes more than 500 business entities, including hotels, golf courses and apartment buildings, many of which have done business with foreign governments. Since taking office in January, Mr Trump has turned day-to-day control of his real estate empire and other assets over to a trust managed by his adult sons. But he has not sold them off as critics said he should do in order to avoid conflicts of interest. A non-governmental organisation, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (Crew), lodged a similar legal action in January. The president's lawyers have argued the emoluments clause is intended only to stop federal officials from accepting a special consideration or gift from a foreign power and does not apply to payments such as a bill for a hotel room. A list of Trump's potential conflicts Its latest monthly survey shows that stock levels are at a new record low. The number of people interested in buying a property - and the number of sales - were also "stagnant" in March, it said. However, because of the shortage of housing, it said prices in many parts of the UK are continuing to accelerate. While prices carry on falling in central London, Rics said that price rises in the North West were "particularly strong". Most surveyors across the country still expect prices to rise over the next 12 months, but by a smaller majority than in February. But on average, each estate agent has just 43 properties for sale on its books, the lowest number recorded since the methodology began in 1994. "High-end sale properties in central London remain under pressure, while the wider residential market continues to be underpinned by a lack of stock," said Simon Rubinsohn, Rics chief economist. "For the time being, it is hard to see any major impetus for change in the market, something also being reflected in the flat trend in transaction levels." Earlier this week, the Office for National Statistics said house prices grew at 5.8% in the year to February, a small rise on the previous month. However, both Nationwide and the Halifax have said that house price inflation is moderating. Separate figures from the Bank of England suggested that lenders are offering fewer loans. Banks reported a tightening of lending criteria, and a drop in loan approval rates. A significant majority also reported falling demand. Hansen Lu, property economist with Capital Economics, said that pointed to an "even more gloomy picture than the Rics survey". Sign-up to get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning In a letter addressed to the finance committee, Nama chairman Frank Daly accused it of making "unsubstantiated and unfounded" claims. Nama is the Republic of Ireland's "bad bank". The finance committee is investigating the £1.2bn sale of Nama's Northern Ireland assets to US firm Cerberus. A committee report published this week said that Nama's refusal to answer questions at an oral hearing was unhelpful given Project Eagle's importance to the Northern Ireland economy. Mr Daly said no effort was made to contact his agency ahead of the publication of its report earlier this week. The councils with seats up for grabs are Adur District, Worthing Borough, Hastings Borough and Crawley Borough. For a list of candidates standing in those areas please click on the links below: Adur District Worthing Borough Hastings Borough Crawley Borough The christening will take place at St Mary Magdalene Church at the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The princess was born on 2 May at St Mary's Hospital in London, weighing 8lb 3oz (3.7kg). Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said he was "delighted" to have been invited to conduct the baptism. "It will be an extraordinary honour and privilege to help welcome the princess into the family of the church," he added. The fourth in line to the throne, the princess's full name has been registered as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge. On Monday, the Duke of Cambridge returned to work as a pilot with the East Anglian Air Ambulance after taking a break over the birth of his daughter. The family has been at their home Anmer Hall on the Sandringham estate since leaving London shortly after the birth of the princess, their second child. The duke and duchess are expected to be based at Anmer Hall for the next few years as they raise Princess Charlotte and their first born Prince George, who is almost two, with the help of a full-time nanny. Prince George's christening took place in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace in London in October 2013. The third in line to the throne wore a replica of the lace and satin christening gown made for Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Victoria, the Princess Royal, in 1841. His christening was private, with only senior royals, four members of the Middleton family, the seven godparents and their spouses among the 22 guests. The prince's godparents are the Princess Royal's daughter Zara Tindall, Oliver Baker, Emilia Jardine-Paterson, Earl Grosvenor, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Julia Samuel, William van Cutsem. The royal couple have yet to announce Princess Charlotte's godparents. Following the christening, official photos were released including a picture of the Queen with three future kings - the first such image of royal succession for nearly 120 years. The prince was born at St Mary's Hospital on 22 July 2013. Petersen, 35, has been with the county for two years and has the option to extend his stay in 2017. He has scored 1,134 Championship runs this season, second only to 19-year-old Haseeb Hameed. Ashley Giles' side need 11 points from next week's game against Warwickshire to ensure Division One survival. Monaghan led 0-5 to 0-3 at half-time but had Darren Hughes black-carded in stoppage time for dissent. Carlow drew level and went 1-5 to 0-6 ahead thanks to Gary Kelly's goal. Ryan McAnespie's score nudged Monaghan a point ahead and Fintan Kelly's goal gave his side breathing space as they progressed despite hitting 14 wides. The sides were meeting in the Championship for the first time but Carlow belied their status as major underdogs as they went in just two behind at the interval despite playing against the breeze. The visitors struggled to live up to their billing as favourites and find the necessary composure in front of goal but Conor McManus (3) and Kieran Hughes (2) managed to register scores for the defeated Ulster semi-finalists. Paul Broderick knocked over two frees and Brendan Murphy recorded a point for the hosts, the last remaining Division Four county left in the Championship. Dessie Mone replaced the black-carded Hughes but further points from Broderick and Murphy brought the sides level early in the second half, before Shane Carey made it 0-6 to 0-5. Kelly's 49th-minute goal, a blasted right-foot effort into the roof of the net, injected further confidence into a Carlow side who had never before reached the third round of the qualifiers, then substitute Conor McCarthy and Broderick traded frees. McCarthy brought the Farney County to within a point and a Rory Beggan free and McAnespie's point saw Malachy O'Rourke's side finally get into their stride. Kelly palmed the ball home and Hughes and Dermot Malone also pointed as Monaghan dominated possession in the latter stages, while Broderick brought his free tally to five for the tiring hosts. Sadiq Khan, who is also chair of Transport for London (TfL), said he opposed the government's decision for a third runway at Heathrow Airport. He told the London Assembly he "would not stand by" and see residents "suffer increased air and noise pollution". The airport said it was "confident" any legal challenge would be defeated. Previously the airport said it believed technology would help it to mitigate any rise in pollution. But, addressing London Assembly members at Mayor's Question Time, Mr Khan said: "I promised I wouldn't just stand-by and see hundreds of thousands suffer from the additional noise and air pollution that a third runway would cause. "That's why I've directed TfL to provide their expert advice and assistance to support Hillingdon, Richmond, Wandsworth and Windsor and Maidenhead Councils and Greenpeace as they prepare for a joint legal challenge, and why I will be ready for us to play an active role in the action if required." A spokesman for the airport said "detailed work" by the Airports Commission had supported the government's decision for a third runway. "We are confident that any legal challenge would be unsuccessful and would not affect the timeline for delivering a third runway," he said. "We want to work with the Mayor to ensure that Heathrow expansion helps London thrive as a global hub for talent, tourism and trade." Ravi Govindia, the leader of Wandsworth Council, said the mayor's commitment was "very good news" and would significantly strengthen the councils' legal arguments. He said: "Transport for London's resources and technical expertise will be hugely helpful to developing our case and exposing the deeply flawed logic supporting Heathrow expansion." The government said Heathrow Airport had made firm commitments to deal with noise pollution which are a condition of expansion. The independent Airports Commission, set up to advise the government on airport expansion, said because of the mitigation measures fewer people would be affected by aircraft noise in 2030 than currently, even allowing for an increase in flights from a third runway. London's chamber of commerce and industry chief executive Colin Stanbridge said: "Any further delay can only hinder rather than help London and directly undermines the message that London is open for business. "Not everyone may have agreed with the Government's decision last month, but we all need to get behind it now and recognise that expansion at Heathrow is the best chance we have to future proof our economy." Mr Khan has directed TfL to undertake further assessment of the potential impact a third runway may have on London, and to work with the government in the preparation of its National Policy Statement to ensure the environmental issues are fully understood. The 35-year-old, who last week announced her engagement, defeated France's Pauline Parmentier 6-3 6-4. Williams had been on the sidelines with shoulder and knee problems since the US Open semi-finals in September. "You always feel rusty for your first match," she said. "But mentally I knew how to get it back and get in there." Williams had to wait an extra day to make her first appearance of 2017 after rain forced the postponement of her first-round match on Monday. She took 74 minutes to beat the world number 69, serving eight aces, including one on match point, but also four double-faults in the swirling wind. "It was so windy out there," she added. "You really have to be ready to move your feet, so I went to what my coach told me and I was like 'you know how to play in the wind, you've done it many times before' so I just tried to adjust to it.'' Williams will next face compatriot Madison Brengle, the world number 74. Lib Dem peers have tabled a so-called "fatal motion" which, if passed, would mean the changes could not proceed. Chief Whip Lord Newby defended the rare move, saying ministers were pushing through the policy "without debate". But former cabinet secretary Lord Butler has warned the Lords "not to get too big for its boots". David Cameron has warned the House of Lords, in which the government does not have a majority, against blocking the changes and questioned their authority to do so. Opponents say three million working families on low incomes face losing an average of £1,000 when the changes come into effect in April although ministers argue that with increases to the personal tax allowance, the national living wage and an extension of subsidised childcare, the majority will ultimately be better off. Two separate motions have been tabled in the Lords by critics of the tax credit cuts. Of these, the Lib Dem motion under the name of Baroness Manzoor "declining to approve" the changes is the one that would kill them off outright. What are tax credits and what are the changes? Tax credits are a series of benefits introduced by the last Labour government to help low-paid families. There are two types: Working Tax Credit (WTC) for those in work, and Child Tax Credit (CTC) for those with children. Under government proposals, the income threshold for Working Tax Credits - £6,420 - will be cut to £3,850 a year. In other words, as soon as someone earns £3,850, they will see their payments reduced. The income threshold for those only claiming CTCs will be cut from £16,105 to £12,125. The rate at which those payments are cut is also going to get faster. Currently, for every £1 claimants earn above the threshold, they lose 41p. This is known as the taper rate. But from April, the taper rate will accelerate to 48p. So for every pound earned above the threshold, claimants will lose 48p. There will be similar reductions for those who claim work allowances under the new Universal Credit. Read more about the changes A separate Labour motion, under the name of Baroness Hollis, would ensure a pause while the government takes into account an independent impact analysis and would postpone the changes until transitional measures were put in place to protect affected claimants. Crossbench peer Baroness Meecher, who had previously tabled her own motion urging a delay, has now agreed to incorporate hers into the Labour one, the opposition said. Lord Newby said that, in view of the "rapidly growing opposition" to the cuts, the government should think again from scratch. The fact the government was introducing the changes via statutory instrument rather than primary legislation was an "unprecedented step to push something through without debate", he told Radio 4's Today programme. David Cameron, he suggested, was behaving "like a schoolboy bully" with his warnings to the Lords of what might happen if it did block the measure. The prime minister has urged the Lords to focus on its role as a revising chamber, saying it does not have the constitutional authority to reject finance measures. There have been reports that, if they lose the tax credit vote, the Conservatives could "flood" the Upper House with new peers in order to establish a working majority for its legislative programme. Lord Butler, a former head of the civil service who is now a crossbench peer, told Today it would be "quite wrong" for the Lords to overturn or obstruct a measure which had already been passed by the Commons. He said the cuts to tax credits were a central plank of the cuts to welfare on which the government was elected and if the Lords did block it would be "getting too big for its non elected boots." The government is seeking to introduce the cuts not though the traditional route of a Finance Bill, which the Lords do not historically have the power to oppose, but via so-called secondary legislation - which peers say they are entitled to challenge. However, the BBC's deputy political editor James Landale said the records showed that there have only been five occasions since World War Two that peers have blocked secondary legislation. Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg said the elected House's supremacy over tax and spending matters dated back to the 15th Century and the largely appointed Lords would face repercussions if it defied that. "I think the prime minister would be entitled to ask the Queen to appoint a large number of peers if the Lords blocks something which belongs to the privilege of the House of Commons," he told the Daily Politics. "The privilege that all matters of taxation and expenditure are reserved to the Commons, even secondary legislation, is of the greatest antiquity....The House of Commons have exclusive competence over taxation and expenditure regardless of the form it is presented to the Lords." The government would need to appoint 150 or more peers to achieve a Lords majority. Mr Rees-Mogg said he would back such a move but it would "bring the House of Lords into disrepute" and trigger reform. A Downing Street spokesman said there was "no plan" to engage in Lords reform but the PM's view was that the Lords should take note of votes in the Commons, which has twice backed the changes in the past six weeks. The purchase from Ray Trew was expected to go through on Monday, but a dispute over who pays a loan of more than £1m delayed the deal by 48 hours. But Hardy posted on Twitter to confirm the issues had been resolved and he would appoint a new boss on Thursday. "Finally got there guys. New world starts today," wrote Hardy, whose club are 22nd in the league table. Notts have lost their past 10 League Two matches and have been without a manager since John Sheridan was sacked on 2 January. The club are also subject of a winding-up petition brought by HM Revenue & Customs and have until 6 February to settle any outstanding debts. But Hardy, 52, vowed to pay the bill as part of the deal when the takeover went through. Trew put Notts County up for sale in February after his family were subjected to what he called "foul and mindless abuse" and he made an approach to Hardy, who had previously made two offers to buy the club, in October. Hardy is chief executive of Paragon Interiors Group and owner of Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club. Jason Russell, 28, his brother Darren, 26, and Daniel Hughes, 36, were officially missing following Saturday's earthquake. Mr Hughes' sister Joanne said that all three men were now safe. She said they had been taken to a military base in Kathmandu and were waiting for a flight home. A rescue attempt on Wednesday was unsuccessful after a helicopter failed to find their exact location. It has set aside £8m a year to pay for 150 reporters, who will work for local news organisations rather than the BBC. The journalists will cover council meetings and public services and share their stories with the BBC. James Harding, director of BBC News and Current Affairs, said it would strengthen local news coverage. "As more power is devolved across the UK, it's more important than ever that we cover, understand and hold to account local politicians and public services," he said. So far, the BBC has allocated 20 reporters in Scotland, three in Northern Ireland, 11 in Wales and 104 in England, with plans to place the full 150 journalists by 2018. The reporters, who must work for a "qualifying" regional publisher, will be responsible for local newsgathering and sharing their stories with the BBC. To qualify, local titles must demonstrate they have a "previous track record" of public service journalism, as well as the ability to employ staff. But the "exact nature of the reporters' duties in Northern Ireland is still under discussion", the BBC said. In addition, the BBC will share audio and video material, after it has been transmitted, with local publishers under its NewsBank service, launching later in 2017. It will also create a hub for data journalism, funded by the BBC with staff from local titles, with recruitment beginning in the spring. Source: BBC report The plans, introduced with the BBC's new charter in 2017, come as local newspapers continue to face falling print readerships and advertising revenues. According to ABC circulation figures, covering the six months to June 2016, the majority of local titles recorded falling year-on-year sales, including the Brighton-based Argus (down 10.3%) and Manchester Evening News (down 14.1%). Last May, the BBC and trade body the News Media Association (NMA), which represents local and national newspapers and publishers, outlined a plan to create 150 so-called "local democracy" reporters. NMA chair Ashley Highfield said the move would "enhance democracy" in the British regions, while also keeping up "competition between different news sources". He had previously criticised separate BBC plans to hire around 100 local reporters to work with local newspapers, outlined in 2015. Mr Highfield had said that the scheme, where news publishers including the BBC could compete for reporting contracts, would recruit "more BBC local journalists through the back door". In a blog post, Matthew Barraclough, the BBC's journalism working group editor, said "every part of the sector" had played a part in developing the new plans. "I believe what we've agreed will extend the reach of BBC journalism and help support local news generally," he said. Boro, in 19th place, are currently six points adrift of safety with seven games remaining. The last of the Teesiders' four league wins was on 17 December last year and they are the lowest scorers with only 22 goals from 31 matches. "It's a massive run in for us," Agnew, 51, told BBC Tees. "We're six points off with a game in hand and it's all to play for. The players are determined to stay with it, and a break is something we deserve." Boro's home crowd for Saturday's goalless draw with Burnley almost topped 30,000 - a show of support despite the struggles on the field. While the team were unable to turn their 12th draw of the season into a win, Agnew, who wants the head coach's job permanently, appreciates the influence of supporters on the performance. "You could feel that the 12th man is everything we need right to the end," Agnew said. "I know for a fact we'll have that support to the very end. If we stay together and get the goal we're more than capable of picking the three points up that will virtually change everything." Boro do have a superior goal difference to their main rivals for relegation - Sunderland, Swansea City and Hull City - and take on Arsenal at home in the their match on Monday, 17 April. Benzema, recalled to the side, volleyed home Pepe's cross, then slotted in a second from a Gareth Bale pass. Bale fired in a third after being set up by Cristiano Ronaldo, who added a fourth before half-time. Getafe captain Alexis headed a second-half consolation, but Real stay in touch with leaders Barcelona. The result briefly lifted them above neighbours Atletico Madrid into second spot. Atletico later moved back above Real after securing a fourth straight league win by defeating Granada 2-0 thanks to goals by Diego Godin and Antoine Griezmann. Real's victory helped lift the gloom that had descended over the Bernabeu in the wake of last month's 4-0 home defeat by Barcelona and this week's expulsion from the Copa del Rey, which was imposed after they fielded an ineligible player. Manager Rafael Benitez, who took over from the sacked Carlo Ancelotti at the end of last season, was roundly whistled when his name was read out with the team lists before kick-off. There were more chants during the game calling for president Florentino Perez to step down. The game marked the first time this season Benzema, Bale and Ronaldo, collectively known as "BBC", have scored in the same La Liga game. Benzema, having recovered from a hamstring problem sustained on international duty with France in October, was dropped from the starting line-up after the 4-0 La Liga home defeat against Barcelona on 25 November. It has been a difficult time for the striker off the pitch in recent weeks too, as he is under investigation regarding an alleged blackmail plot. He has denied wrongdoing. Real, who are already through to the knockout stages, entertain Malmo in the Champions League on Tuesday before travelling to face Villarreal on 13 December. Getafe have yet to win away from home in La Liga this season after a sixth defeat in seven matches on the road. Match ends, Real Madrid 4, Getafe 1. Second Half ends, Real Madrid 4, Getafe 1. Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid). Damián Suárez (Getafe) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jesé (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Getafe). Attempt saved. Pablo Sarabia (Getafe) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro León. Offside, Real Madrid. Gareth Bale tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside. Substitution, Real Madrid. Álvaro Arbeloa replaces Pepe. Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid). Pablo Sarabia (Getafe) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez. Corner, Getafe. Conceded by Lucas Vázquez. Substitution, Getafe. Bernard Mensah replaces Víctor Rodríguez. Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid). Ángel Lafita (Getafe) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Real Madrid. Jesé replaces Karim Benzema. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Alexis (Getafe) because of an injury. Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Roberto Lago. Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross. Pepe (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Getafe). Corner, Getafe. Conceded by Pepe. Goal! Real Madrid 4, Getafe 1. Alexis (Getafe) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro León with a cross following a corner. Corner, Getafe. Conceded by Danilo. Offside, Real Madrid. Karim Benzema tries a through ball, but James Rodríguez is caught offside. Substitution, Real Madrid. Mateo Kovacic replaces Luka Modric. Substitution, Getafe. Pedro León replaces Wanderson. Keylor Navas (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Cala (Getafe). Foul by Pepe (Real Madrid). Stefan Scepovic (Getafe) wins a free kick on the left wing. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Wanderson (Getafe). Foul by Danilo (Real Madrid). Ángel Lafita (Getafe) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Danilo (Real Madrid) because of an injury. Finnish electricity company TVO says the Olkiluoto 3 plant will not be ready by the latest deadline of 2014 and a new timetable has not yet been set. The plant will be powered by a new generation of nuclear technology called the European Pressurised Reactor (EPR). China looks set to be the first country to operate an EPR reactor with one due to enter service in 2013. Olkiluoto 3, originally due to be ready by 2009, is being built by French nuclear company Areva and German engineering giant Siemens. In a statement, TVO said it was "not pleased with the situation" although solutions to various problems were being found one by one and work was "progressing". It said it was waiting for a new launch date from Areva and Siemens. Work on the site in south-west Finland began in 2005 but has been hit by repeated delays and has run way over budget. Correspondents say that the French designed EPR is the big hope for a so-called third generation of reactors, said to offer increased safety and better economic competitiveness. However, a similar project in Flamanville in northern France is itself running four years behind schedule. China is building two such reactors at Taishan in the south-east of the country with the first due to enter service at the end of next year and the second a year later. This has been a lengthy and costly legal battle which should be nearing its end. The focus on how Prince Charles operates has greater significance the closer he gets to the throne. We know he'll be a different monarch to his mother, but just how different? The Guardian newspaper and the prince's critics argue the public has a right to know what influence he exerts behind the scenes. His supporters maintain he has a duty to contact ministers in private and his way of operating will change when he is king. In the coming months, unless there's a referral on an issue of European law to the Court of Justice in Luxembourg, we'll have a resolution. Either Prince Charles's confidential communications will remain just that. Or his letters, which are often characterised by underlinings and exclamation marks, will be exposed to a wider audience than was originally intended. An Israeli military spokesman said their bodies were found in a pit near the town of Halhul, north of Hebron. Naftali Frenkel and Gilad Shaar, both aged 16, and 19-year-old Eyal Yifrach were last seen at a junction near Hebron as they hitchhiked home. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas was responsible, a claim the Palestinian militant group has denied. At the start of a meeting of the Israeli security cabinet, Mr Netanyahu said the three were "kidnapped and murdered in cold blood by animals" and promised: "Hamas will pay". But Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri told the AFP news agency that any action to punish the movement would "open the gates of hell". This site where the teenagers' bodies were found is just 10 minutes' drive from where the young Israelis were last seen two-and-a-half weeks ago. Halhul is a turnoff from Route 60 - a busy road connecting the southern West Bank with Jerusalem. I watched Israeli soldiers operate a roadblock at this junction in the first days of their search. Israeli officials accuse the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas of killing the young Israelis. There are now calls for the group to be "eradicated". These deaths are a tragedy for the families of the Israeli students, but they could also have deep political implications. Israel's Shin Bet security service earlier said the main suspects in the case were two men named Marwan Qawasmeh and Amer Abu Aisheh and that they were "Hamas operatives". Forensic teams were in the area and searches were continuing in an effort to capture "all those involved in this attack", it added. Israeli security forces have set up blockades and closed down whole areas around Halhul, which is just a few kilometres from where the teenagers were last seen. Israeli Economy Minister Naftali Bennett wrote on Facebook: "Murderers of children and those who direct them cannot be forgiven. Now is a time for actions, not words." Israeli President Shimon Peres said the "whole nation is in deep grief". "Amid our deep sorrow, we remain determined to fiercely punish the criminal terrorists," he added. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has called an emergency meeting of the Palestinian leadership to discuss the teenagers' deaths. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri wrote on Facebook : "The occupation bears responsibility for escalation. Netanyahu tries to turn the picture upside down and he must understand his threats do not terrify us." US President Barack Obama White House has condemned the "senseless act of terror against innocent youth," and urged "all parties to refrain from steps that could further destabilize the situation". One of the teenagers, Naftali Frenkel, held dual Israeli-American citizenship. A spokesman for Pope Francis, in the Vatican, condemned the killing of the teenagers as a "hideous and unacceptable crime" and "a grave obstacle on the path towards peace," Reuters reports. Meanwhile, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called on both sides to "refrain from any actions that could further escalate this highly tense situation". The abduction of the three Jewish seminary students on 12 June sparked a huge search operation in Palestinian towns and cities across the West Bank. More than 400 Palestinians have been arrested, while five have been killed in fighting with Israeli troops. Earlier, there were reports of clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians in the Halhul area. The case has put serious strain on relations between Israel and the Palestinians. Mr Netanyahu has said the incident is a consequence of "the partnership" between Hamas and the Fatah movement of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The two signed a reconciliation deal in April after years of division and formed a unity government earlier this month. The American fighter, 34, won the IBF super-lightweight title in 2007 and the WBA welterweight title in 2012. He was beaten by British pair Amir Khan and Ricky Hatton and Saturday's defeat by Birmingham's Sam Eggington took his record to 36 wins from 44 fights. Malignaggi said he has many "incredible memories" from boxing and he will continue to work in the media. In a statement released 19 years to the day since his first amateur bout, Malignaggi said his life is now in a place he "never dreamed it could be in". He added: "I'm looking forward to a long fruitful career now behind the mic, staying around the sport I love so much and the sport that changed my life for the better." England's Department for Education permanent secretary Chris Wormald told the Commons Public Accounts Committee those in education or training were entitled to support until they were 25. But for other care leavers, this entitlement ended at 21. And this "anomaly" meant the most vulnerable had the least support. "This was done for the best of reasons," Mr Wormald told the committee. But he added: "As soon as you start setting these entitlements in law we end up with these age cut-offs and therefore a cliff-edge." Mr Wormald called for local authorities to be given the flexibility to decide how long to continue to support care leavers. About 10,000 young people aged 16 to 18 leave care each year in England, according to the National Audit Office. And among 19-year-old care leavers, 41% were not in employment, education or training in 2013-14, compared with 15% of the age-group overall. Care leaver Emanuel welcomed the government's Staying Put policy, which allows young people to stay with foster parents after the age of 18, but said the scheme had not worked well for him because of poor advice about funding. The committee also heard from Dembo, who said poor advice after leaving his children's home had resulted in periods not in any kind of work, training or education. "It is disgraceful that at 21 years old that if someone has been looked after by the local authority and they are not in education, employment or training and we close their case and those who are in education get support until they are 25," he said. "It means the system is not working... that's when we need to support them more. "If we have children we are not going to kick them out of our house at 21 years old if they are not in education, employment or training. "They need to start fixing that one." The government says it is committed to improving the lives of care leavers. Police were called by fire crews, who discovered the body after being called to a report of a minor blaze in Hyde Park Terrace. It has not been confirmed whether the victim, who was found at about 19:00 GMT on Saturday close to Wrangthorn Church Hall, was male or female. Two men, aged 37 and 50, are being held in custody, West Yorkshire Police said. "Inquiries are obviously at a very early stage and we are yet to confirm the circumstances of this person's death," said Det Supt Simon Atkinson. He appealed for witnesses to contact police or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. The 26-year-old has previously worked with Terrors boss Mixu Paatelainen at club and international level. "I've known the head coach for many years and have worked with him for a long time," Riski told the United website. "I look forward to working with him and I see this as a great challenge." Riski says he is not alarmed by Dundee United's precarious Scottish Premiership position, 11 points adrift at the foot of the table. "I follow the Premiership and the situation the club finds itself in doesn't scare me," he said. "I know what we have to do as a team and I will give my all every week. "The football culture in Scotland is so strong and I am excited about testing myself in this environment. I relish the opportunity to perform for Dundee United and help the club go forward." Riski should be included in Paatelainen's squad for Saturday's Scottish Cup tie against Airdrieonians. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The right-hander, 24, was first appointed skipper in July until the end of the season after Jimmy Adams stood down to focus on his batting. Adams, 35, formally handed over the role on Wednesday. "I'm delighted to have this opportunity. I really enjoyed the taste of it I had this year and I feel I've got much more to offer," he said. Vince's current contract was set to expire at the end of next year, but he will now remain at the Ageas Bowl until at least the end of the 2019 season. "James has developed into a genuinely gifted and creative captain and has demonstrated a maturity well beyond his years," said club chairman Rod Bransgrove. Vince made his England one-day debut against Ireland in May and has been named captain of the Lions T20 squad to face Pakistan A in Dubai in December. The sport is to be one of 18 disciplines included at the event, which will be held in the Gold Coast from 4-15 April 2018. It follows a special request to the Games organisers from the Queensland authorities. Commonwealth Games Scotland chairman Paul Bush said the announcement was a "huge boost" for beach volleyball. He said: "We will now continue to work closely with colleagues at Scottish Volleyball to develop the necessary criteria to ensure that we can select a team that competes with distinction. "There is no better place to showcase this exciting sport than in Gold Coast." The announcement was also welcomed by Lynne Beattie, who captained Great Britain's London 2012 Olympic volleyball team and who is Scotland's number one international beach athlete. "I would be overjoyed at the opportunity to represent Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and look forward to hearing more about the qualification process later in the year," she said. The Gold Coast Games will become the first to include beach volleyball and extends the number of sports involved from 17 to 18. Annastacia Palaszczuk, Queensland state's premier, said: "The Games is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase Queensland to the world and, with beach volleyball now locked in to make its Commonwealth Games debut, vision of the Gold Coast's iconic beaches will be beamed to an audience of over 1.5 billion people around the world." Two 12-team tournaments will be contested, one for men's teams and one for women's teams, consisting of two players per team. A qualification system will be developed in collaboration with the international volleyball federation, FIVB, and will be finalised by July. Volleyball Scotland chief executive Margaret Ann Fleming said: "I am confident that our athletes are ready to embrace this opportunity and I look forward to 2018 with optimism." The news of beach volleyball's inclusion has also been welcomed by Volleyball England chief executive Lisa Wainwright. "This is fantastic news which has been many years in the making," she said. Kirk Pitman, who coaches the England men's beach team of Chris Gregory and Jake Sheaf, said: "This is amazing news for the sport of beach volleyball and potentially a fantastic opportunity for Chris and Jake." Media playback is not supported on this device BBC boxing correspondent Mike Costello will be joined by pundit Steve Bunce for coverage of the light-middleweight bout. There will also be live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app. Build-up begins with updates from the fighters' news conference on Wednesday and the weigh-in on Friday. Get the biggest boxing news sent straight to your device. Find out more. The contest between Irish UFC champion McGregor, 29, and 40-year-old five-weight champion Mayweather is set to be one of the richest in boxing history. Mayweather will surpass fellow American Rocky Marciano's perfect record of 49 fights without defeat should he overcome McGregor. Resuming on 195-3, Alex Gidman did not add to his overnight 30, bowled by Tim Murtagh (4-76), but a fourth first-class ton for Fell and Jack Shantry's unbeaten 41 helped the visitors to 385. Sam Robson's poor season continued when he edged Charlie Morris behind for his second nought of the game. But Nick Compton made 47 as Middlesex closed on 140-3 - a lead of 64. Fell displayed maturity beyond his 21 years in his 228-ball knock as he kept concentration while wickets were falling at the other end to take Worcestershire past the hosts' first innings 309. However, shortly after surpassing his previous first-class best of 133, he was back in the pavilion after pulling Toby Roland-Jones to Robson at deep square leg. Shantry and Saeed Ajmal lit up the end of the innings with a breezy stand of 53 before Murtagh removed the Pakistan spinner and Morris in the space of three balls. In Middlesex's second innings, Robson, who has hit one century in 15 Championship knocks this summer, this time lasted two balls to follow his first-innings golden duck. Ajmal bowled Nick Gubbins to claim his first Championship wicket since remodelling his action and Compton looked set for his fifth half-century of the season before edging Shantry to first slip to leave the hosts 73-3. Paul Stirling and Joe Burns' unbroken stand of 67 saw Middlesex through to stumps, meaning a draw is the most likely result unless Worcestershire take early wickets. Worcestershire batsman Tom Fell told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "I've felt like I've had quite a few starts this season without really going on to get a big score, so it was nice to do it today. "Actually, I had a chat with (director of cricket) Steve Rhodes before this game and we spoke about going back to the plans I had in the first match of the season when I got a hundred against Yorkshire. "This was one of the tougher hundreds I've scored - it was never easy out there and the pitch is getting worn and there's a little bit of up-and-down bounce which is obviously good for us. "It would have been good if we could have got one or two more wickets tonight, but there is still a chance for us if we take wickets in the first session tomorrow." The Welshman, 28, was made to work hard in his first defence against 36-year-old Montiel, who is a former multiple weight world champion. Selby struggled to impose himself and found his shrewd opponent tough to hit. His difficulties were not reflected on the judges' scorecards, though, winning 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112. This was Selby's debut in America and the Barry boxer was hoping to put on a show to his enhance his profile. He will walk away with valuable experience having faced an obdurate opponent with 20 world-title fights to his name and only one stoppage in a 61-bout career, but it was far from a slick display. An obvious height advantage gave the champion the air of physical dominance as he faced a former flyweight world champion moving up through the weights in the twilight of his career. But what Montiel lacked in stature, he made up for with compact power and ring craft. He gave Selby early notice of his strength in the first round as he connected with two right hooks. The Welshman attempted to impose himself with combinations behind his jab, but the pattern of the fight was soon set as he struggled to land any meaningful shots. Selby finally found his target in the third round with a good right that seemed to rock Montiel but the challenger recovered and began to make inroads. The sixth round was particularly uncomfortable for the champion, who seemed to be bullied by his more experienced opponent and a cut developed above Selby's right eye. Selby's spark reappeared in the eighth with his best shots of the middle rounds, and he was given further encouragement in the ninth as Montiel's work-rate dropped. The Welshman's combinations finally landed in the 10th, but Montiel continued to succeed with single shots to ensure Selby had no room to relax. A second wind for Montiel in the final two rounds kept his opponent occupied, and there were plenty of anxious faces in Selby's corner as the bell rang for the final time. Those concerns were unfounded, though, as the three judges gave Selby a generous points victory for a performance that often lacked accuracy and control. One of the event's dominant nations, China have won more than 200 golds since returning to the Games in 1984. Britain ended the Rio Games with 27 golds from 15 sports, one ahead of China. Super-heavyweight boxer Joe Joyce won GB's final medal, a silver, as they finished with a total of 67 from 19 sports, beating the 65 at London 2012. Since the modern Olympic era began in 1896, no country has increased its medal tally at the summer Games immediately following one it hosted. GB have also smashed their pre-Games target of at least 48 medals, which was set by UK Sport. That means Rio 2016 is the nation's most successful 'away' Games in history. China, with a population of 1.357bn to Britain's 64.1m, have amassed more medals (70) than Team GB in Brazil, achieving notable success in table tennis, diving and weightlifting. However, GB are ahead on golds, which is what the rankings are based on. Asked if the achievements in Rio were better than London 2012, Liz Nicholl, chief executive of UK Sport, told BBC Sport: "Absolutely. "It is more of a thrill because although we knew we had medal potential, we were not as sure about the environment in which we were competing. "Those of us involved know that there is still a huge amount that can be improved. As we look beyond Rio and on to Tokyo, it is looking really exciting." UK Sport performance director Simon Timpson insisted the success was "not happening by chance", adding: "This is success by design." Britain effectively clinched second spot when kayaker Liam Heath, boxer Nicola Adams and runner Mo Farah won their events on Saturday. Diver Tom Daley was another medal prospect but failed to make the final in the 10m platform diving, which was won by China's Chen Aisen. Gracenote Sports creates a Virtual Medal Table for the Olympic Games based on data from events with world fields from London 2012 up to Rio 2016. Its pre-Games predictions were: Gracenote's head of analysis, Simon Gleave, told BBC Sport: "The 70 total medals for China and 26 golds came very close to our Virtual Medal Table's pre-Olympic prediction of 71 and 29. "However, it is that slight underperformance in gold medals which allowed Great Britain to take second place in the medal table. "Initially, it looked as though it would be close for second place, with China just taking it, but the surprise gold medals from Nick Skelton and the women's hockey team made Great Britain the most likely country to finish second. "Beating the London total of 65 medals was a realistic possibility once Britain won nine medals on 16 August - the best day's medal haul since Beijing 2008." Gleave said Britain had outperformed in track cycling, artistic gymnastics, diving and flat-water canoeing. "All provided more gold medals than the data suggested," he added. China effectively returned to the Games in 1984. They had been absent since 1952 - when only one athlete represented the nation - following a dispute with the International Olympic Committee over the status of Taiwan. Prior to that, the nation had not won any medals. Since 1984, China have topped the table just once - at their own Games in Beijing in 2008, when they finished with 15 more gold medals than the US. But in eight summer Games, they have only been out of the top four once. That was in 1988, when they were 11th with five gold medals. At London 2012, China won 38 golds and 88 medals in total to finish second to the US. GB were third with 29 golds. Since 1984, GB have never finished higher than third and were 36th in 1996, when rowers Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent won GB's only gold. Should the most dominant sporting nation be looking over their shoulders? Not just yet. They have enjoyed their best Olympics since 1984. The US have topped the medal table at five of the past six Games and achieved 100-plus medal hauls five times since Atlanta 1996. American dominance in swimming and track and field has been the difference again. Can GB close that gap at Tokyo 2020? 17 June 2016 Last updated at 17:08 BST Jo Cox was an MP who died after being attacked on 16 June in Birstall in West Yorkshire. Lisa Nandy, who worked with Jo in Parliament, said that she "spent her whole life sticking up for vulnerable children". Watch the interview with Lisa here. Dr Matt Edwards' screenplay for horror South of Sanity was inspired by stories of night watches Antarctic staff carry out alone during the long winters. The Londoner also created the make-up for the feature. Shot by Aviemore-based Kirk Watson, the film's cast and crew were all British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff. A premiere for South of Sanity is being held at the Spey Valley Cinema in Aviemore later. Dr Edwards, who was brought up in New Malden and is a paediatric emergency physician at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, has flown north for the screening. Rated 18 by the British Board of Film Classification, the movie follows 14 staff at an Antarctic station as they are stalked by a killer. The film started out as a project for 21 BAS personnel and contractors to help occupy their free time during the winter when the continent is locked in darkness and freezing conditions. It was shot by Mr Watson, a climber and documentary film-maker originally from Torphins in Aberdeenshire. Dr Edwards, who was medical officer for BAS at the time it was shot two years ago, had planned to spend his time writing scientific research papers for medical journals. He said: "Instead I wrote the script for the film. I love horror films, but other ideas came from discussions about the night watches staff have to do when everyone else at a base is asleep. "Some of the buildings that are checked are pretty old and creaky and there is usually the wind howling outside." Dr Edwards' mother, freelance make-up artist Anne Edwards, supplied him with recipes for making fake blood and gore. He said: "Back in the day she worked for the BBC on Doctor Who. But she refuses to watch South of Sanity, I don't think she likes the idea that her son has written a horror film. "I also did some paintings of penguins while I was out there. She likes those." Helen Ward gave Wales the lead at Tasos Marko before a second half strike from Charlie Estcourt secured the win. "It was a great performance and the result to go with it, which was really nice for the girls," manager Jayne Ludlow told BBC Radio Wales Sport. "We have a squad all playing their part and the girls are all enjoying their opportunities when they come." Wales are in a group with the Hungarians, in addition to the Republic of Ireland and the Czech Republic. Wales face Czech Republic on Friday, 3 March and Republic of Ireland on Monday, 6 March, with a finals day on Wednesday, 8 March. Wales Women's' Squad: Claire Skinner (Cyncoed), Laura O'Sullivan (Cardiff City Ladies), Emma Gibbon (Eastern Suburbs FC), Loren Dykes (Bristol City Women), Hannah Miles (Cardiff City Ladies), Hayley Ladd (Bristol City Women), Sophie Ingle (Liverpool), Gemma Evans (Cardiff City Ladies), Shaunna Jenkins (Cardiff City Ladies), Jess Fishlock (Seattle Reign FC - on loan at Melbourne City), Angharad James (Notts County Ladies), Charlie Estcourt (Reading FC Women), Bronwen Thomas (Brighton & Hove Albion Women), Georgia Evans (Bristol City Women), Nadia Lawrence (Yeovil Town Ladies), Helen Ward (Yeovil Town Ladies), Natasha Harding (Liverpool), Rachel Rowe (Reading FC Women), Kayleigh Green (Chieti), Melissa Fletcher (Reading FC Women), Rhiannon Roberts (Doncaster Rovers Belles), Amina Vine (Bristol City Women), Emma Beynon (Swansea City Ladies). Ashley Dodd, 28, rang his victims claiming to work at the George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton. Dodd, of Hayes Lane, Exhall, Warwickshire, claimed he had been "messing around" while drinking. He was handed a 16-week prison sentence at Nuneaton Magistrates' Court after he previously admitted eight offences under the Malicious Communications Act. Magistrates previously heard Dodd chose his victims at random after he had been binge-drinking on 6 and 7 June. His actions caused families "shock and devastation", the court was told, with some taking several hours to trace their children to find they were unharmed. Det Con Michelle Russell, of Warwickshire Police, said the calls were "extremely upsetting" for the victims. "We are pleased that Mr Dodd has been brought to justice and hope it will bring some comfort to the families," she said. Metal pieces from a prosthesis band were found with a skeleton in the old lay cemetery. Experts say traces of bone and possibly wood, found with the band, suggest it supported a prosthetic leg. Helen Jeffrey from the cathedral said: "We are astonished they found it, it was clogged in mud and looked like little pieces of stones." The excavation is part of the ongoing Project Pilgrim scheme to redevelop parts of the cathedral. The pieces, including a metal buckle and a fragment of the strap, were unearthed in the dig south-east of the building's South Porch. Ms Jeffrey added: "We expected to find some burial sites and skeletons as it used to be a lay cemetery and these little pieces of iron were found in a grave with a skeleton. "It was just a real puzzler and we had it taken away to be analysed - something similar is on display in London." The object is expected to go on display at the cathedral in the future.

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With the count almost completed, the governing People's Party (PP) has won the most votes with 27%. But it may have lost the Madrid city council for the first time in 20 years. The Spanish economy has been a key concern for voters, and many are enraged over public spending cuts and reports of political corruption. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's administration and the previous Socialist (PSOE) government are both seen as being to blame. Spain has now officially come out of recession. Six months before national elections, the ruling PP has gained the most votes, beating the Socialist party who came second with 25%. But the two traditional parties fell short of overall majorities in most areas. They both lost a significant number of votes to emerging groups Ciudadanos and Podemos. As expected, in the wake of the economic crisis and high-profile corruption scandals which have tarnished the reputation of the traditional political parties in Spain, the country has now entered a new political era. Anti-austerity parties, linked to the Podemos movement on the far left, which is barely one year old, have the prestige of holding power in Barcelona, and could form a coalition to rule in the Spanish capital. Across the country the ruling Popular Party (PP) of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been punished. The PP will hold onto the fact that they still have the highest share of the vote of any single party. However, they have lost absolute majorities in regional parliaments across the country, including in traditional heartlands like Valencia, where the party has been badly damaged by corruption. Barcelona in itself is an incredible story. The new mayor will be Ada Colau, a woman who made her name by campaigning for people who couldn't pay their mortgages, and who faced eviction by the banks after Spain's construction bubble burst. Spain enters new era In the capital Madrid, the PP won the municipal election but could still lose control of the city council. The ruling party took 21 seats but Ahora Madrid, backed by the leftist anti-corruption party Podemos, took 20. Ahora Madrid could now form a coalition with the Socialists who came third. Analysts say that similar deals could take place in a number of councils such as Valencia, further eroding the local power of the PP. The ruling party may also need to make pacts of its own with the pro-business Cuidadanos party in places such as Murcia and La Rioja. Spain is unfamiliar with governing coalitions as the PP and the Socialists have dominated for decades. Anti-eviction activist Ada Colau, who is supported by Podemos, has also won the most votes in the mayoral race for Barcelona, Spain's second largest city. "I want to be a mayor at the service of the people, so there will never again be first-class citizens and second-class citizens in this town," she said, as quoted by El Pais newspaper. Last year was the first time there has been full-year economic growth in Spain since 2008, when a property bubble burst, putting millions of people out of work and pushing the country to the brink of a bail-out. The government's labour reforms have reduced the cost of hiring and firing. However, unemployment remains high, with nearly one in four workers without a job. Turnout was marginally higher than in the last election, in 2007. Ukrainian Klitschko, 39, has been a world heavyweight champion since 2006, engaged in 27 world title fights and made 23 successful title defences. He will be defending his WBA, IBF and WBO belts against Britain's Fury. "How great would it be if Fury won? But I'm picking Klitschko, in round five or six," Joshua told BBC Sport. "Fury will come out fighting, the adrenalin will get to him, take over his body. "He throws a lot of punches and moves a lot for a big guy but Klitschko has got so much experience, he's been defending his heavyweight title for 10 years. And it only takes one shot." Olympic champion Joshua, 26, has won all 14 of his professional fights by knockout and is yet to be taken past the third round. He is a potential future opponent for both Klitschko and Fury but his next fight is against Dillian Whyte for the vacant British title on 12 December. While Joshua said he would like to see Fury wrest the titles from Klitschko, he also had some words of advice for his compatriot. Fury, a devout Christian, recently compared homosexuality to paedophilia and accused Klitschko of being a "devil-worshipper". Media playback is not supported on this device "I think he should start reading some books and educate himself a bit more," said Joshua, who knocked out Scotland's Gary Cornish in September to win the Commonwealth title. "And stick to boxing, that's what you're here to do. He's a good fighter, he's got the world at his feet. He's told us time and time again that he's the champ, now he needs to go out there and prove what he's really about. "If you want someone to look up to, look up to Wladimir Klitschko. Being heavyweight champion of the world comes with celebrity and glamour. But he's managed to maintain his discipline and take care of his belts for almost 10 years. That's incredible. "Without the Klitschkos (Wladimir's older brother, Vitali, is a former heavyweight world champion), who else has there been? Without them, the belts would have been here, there and everywhere. "Every one of Klitschko's opponents says the same thing about him, that he's boring for the sport, killing the heavyweight division. Then they get beat. "If Tyson Fury is fed up of Klitschko, go out there and beat the guy. Enough of the talking, let's see some action." Listen to the Klitschko v Fury world title fight live on BBC Radio 5 live from 21:30 GMT on Saturday, 28 November. There will also be live text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Kevin Bollaert is accused of running so-called revenge porn website UGotPosted and changemyreputation.com, a second site which offered to remove the images for about $300 (£176) each. He faces identity theft charges as UGotPosted included victims' locations, names and links to Facebook profiles. The 27-year-old has pleaded not guilty. He is also charged with obtaining identifying information with the intent to annoy or harass. The term revenge porn refers to websites that allow people to post explicit images of former partners, either obtained consensually or stolen from online accounts. According to court documents, Mr Bollaert told investigators he had made "around $900 per month" from advertising on UGotPosted but records obtained from his PayPal account indicate he received payments totalling tens of thousands of dollars. Law makers around the world are looking at ways to crack down on the practice of posting explicit images of former lovers, either obtained consensually during a relationship or stolen from online accounts. The court case, set for 16 July, is the first against an alleged operator of a revenge porn website, according to a spokesman for California Attorney General Kamala Harris. In October, California made posting explicit images of someone without permission punishable with six months in prison. Texas and Utah have also passed laws aimed at halting the practice. Mae Steffan Lewis wedi cyhuddo gweinidogion o beidio ag ymgysylltu'n llawn gyda chwmnïau sydd ar y cyrion, tra bod y llywodraeth yn Iwerddon wedi cysylltu gyda mwy na 1,400 o fusnesau. Mae Ysgrifennydd yr Economi, Ken Skates wedi rhybuddio busnesau Cymru i baratoi ar gyfer y "sefyllfa waethaf". Ychwanegodd Mr Skates fod Brexit yn "rhan bwysig o drafodaethau rheolaidd gyda busnesau ledled Cymru". Bydd Mr Lewis, sy'n llefarydd Plaid Cymru ar faterion allanol, yn Kilkenny ar gyfer cyfarfod o Gynulliad Seneddol Prydain ac Iwerddon ddydd Llun. Dywedodd fod atebion yr Ysgrifennydd Economi i gyfres o gwestiynau ysgrifenedig diweddar yn dangos fod gweinidogion Cymru "yn cerdded yn ddiarwybod i gyfeiriad Brexit", ac yn gadael cwmnïau bach a chanolig eu maint i lawr. "Mae 67% o allforion Cymru yn mynd i weddill yr UE, gyda chyfran sylweddol o allforion yn dod o fusnesau bach a chanolig yng Nghymru," meddai. "Mae'n warthus bod y llywodraeth Wyddelig wedi ymgysylltu â dros 1,400 o gwmnïau, ac mai dim ond efo'r prif gwmnïau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi llwyddo i ymgysylltu'n llawn â nhw. "Mae hyn yn gadael busnesau bach a chanolig yng Nghymru yn agored i sioc Brexit." Dywedodd Mr Lewis nad yw Mr Skates yn "gallu darparu data ar faint o fusnesau y mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi siarad â nhw er mwyn rhoi cefnogaeth Brexit, neu faint o gwmnïau o Gymru fydd fwyaf agored i effaith Brexit". Mae Mr Lewis hefyd wedi cyhuddo'r Ysgrifennydd Economi o "aros yn ei unfan", ac mae'n galw am "raglen ymgysylltu ar raddfa lawn". "Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn gamblo gydag economi Cymru a dyfodol ein cenedl," ychwanegodd. Mewn ateb ysgrifenedig at Mr Lewis dywedodd Mr Skates: "Rydyn ni wedi gwneud ymdrechion cryf i ddeall goblygiadau Brexit ar draws busnesau yng Nghymru a'r UE, ac mae'r broses yn rhan bwysig o'n trafodaethau rheolaidd gyda busnesau ledled Cymru. "Oherwydd y dull eang hwn, nid ydym yn casglu data ar nifer y busnesau rydym yn ymgysylltu â hwy ar y pwnc penodol hwn. "Fodd bynnag, rydym ar hyn o bryd yn gwneud gwaith ymgysylltu wedi'i dargedu gyda chwmnïau rhanbarthol ac mae ein rhwydwaith yn helpu i fireinio a thargedu ein cefnogaeth wrth symud ymlaen. Ychwanegodd: "Os bydd angen unrhyw gymorth wedi'i dargedu a'i anelu at faterion yn ymwneud â Brexit yn unig, fe fydd hynny yn dod yn gliriach yn y man." The 38 images, which include Scott's last birthday, killer whales and frost-bitten hands, were taken by expedition photographer Herbert Ponting. Capt Robert Scott and his five-man team died in 1912 after being beaten to the south pole by a Norwegian team. Wiltshire auctioneers Henry Aldridge expected the lot to fetch between £400-£600 but said it would be re-auctioned. Ponting was not part of the team to push to the south pole. He survived an attack by killer whales that almost cost him his life and returned to civilisation. He died in 1935. The former Bayern Munich assistant boss lost his first game in charge, a third-round FA Cup tie at Hull on Saturday. With the Swans second from bottom in the Premier League, Clement wants to make signings, but not too many. "I would not say an influx because there are good players in this team and this squad," he said. "We've just got to make sure the players we bring in are better than what we've got, and in the key areas I think we need. We're looking to do something." Report & highlights: Ospreys 29-7 Rooney strikes in Wrexham win as brother Wayne equals Man Utd record Rugby's high tackle laws 'unreffable' - Tandy Clement was appointed on Tuesday, following the sacking of Bob Bradley. As well as looking to sign new players, the 44-year-old says he may have to sell some players as well. Clement would not comment on speculation linking striker Fernando Llorente with a move to Chelsea, but he did admit he may have to trim his squad. "I think so because you want a manageable size of squad, so I think that will be the case," he added. "We're working very hard on the training field to get my ideas across as quick as possible. "That's the thing when you change midway through a season." Although the FA Cup was not a priority for the relegation-threatened Swans, Clement was disappointed with his much-changed side's result at Hull. "I wanted to win the game and so did the players," he said. "Most important, I wanted a performance and for long periods I got one. I thought it was quite even - that scoreline flatters Hull a little bit. "I learned a lot. I learned a lot in the game against Crystal Palace, I learned a lot in the last three days of training and I learned a lot today." Fran D'Alcorn, of the independent St Felix School, in Southwold, Suffolk, suggested the sector as a whole could provide places for a thousand children. The UK will accept up to 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next five years. And Miss D'Alcorn said the orphans among them would put pressure on local authorities, children's homes and fostering services. Boarding schools could offer them pastoral support as well as a good education, she said. In World War One, St Felix had helped children from Serbia, she said. In the 1930s, it had taken in refugees from the Kindertransport, which brought children from Nazi Germany. And in the late 1970s, the school had taken in children of the so-called Vietnamese boat people. Boarding Schools' Association national director Robin Fletcher said: "We know educating the next generation is key to the future success of any country, not least a war-torn country such as Syria. "Our boarding communities can provide a safe haven in which the refugees can have access to a strong network of pastoral support and structure including counsellors while continuing their education." Race organisers have been in protracted discussions with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone over a new deal for the last two years. A financial agreement has now been reached and Monza will continue to host the race until at least 2019. The contract was announced at a news conference with Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi on Friday. The Italian Grand Prix is the oldest race on the calendar - Monza's history dates back to its first race in 1921. However, the contract cannot yet be finalised because of a legal dispute involving the rival Imola circuit, which had been in talks with F1 about taking over the race. Ecclestone said: "Regretfully, legally, we can't sign it here - but more important is that we have an agreement thanks to our lawyers and we are getting all the small details sorted. "There is no problem in having the race here. The contract will be for three years but I hope we are here for 100 years." Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel added: "We all love this track. It is a fantastic track with a fantastic atmosphere. "We should even race here if there was a bad deal for whoever is cashing in - Monza has to stay on the calendar, because it means more than just cash, it means history, tradition, racing, enthusiasm, Ferrari." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The prime minister said he wanted "to finish the job" of rebuilding Britain on behalf of "working people". He pledged to pass a law to keep minimum wage workers out of tax, double free childcare to 30 hours a week and boost "right to buy" home ownership. Labour said the Conservatives were the "party of the richest in society". Main pledges Policy guide: Where the parties stand The Conservative launch in Swindon came the day after Ed Miliband put forward Labour's version - promising to improve the lives of Britain's workers and not to pay for any policies through additional borrowing. In his speech, Mr Cameron said the Conservatives would build on the "solid foundations" laid by his government since 2010, proclaiming that Britain was "on the brink of something special" and warning that Labour would take the UK "back to square one". "We are the party of the working people offering you security at every stage of your life," he said. His goal over the next five years, he said, was to "turn the good news on our economy into a good life for you and your family". "They're about realising the potential of Britain, not as a debt-addicted, welfare-burdened, steadily declining, once great nation, which is what we found. But a country where a good life is there for everyone willing to work for it." Mr Cameron said the Conservatives had a track record of supporting working people, having taken thousands of people out of income tax altogether by raising the personal allowance to £10,600 and agreeing to extend this to £12,500. A future government would go further, he said, by passing a law to ensure that anyone working 30 hours on minimum wage rates would continue to pay no income tax. Analysis by political editor Nick Robinson This week of political cross dressing goes on. David Cameron tried to re-brand the Conservatives as the party of working people - the day after Ed Miliband claimed that Labour was the party of economic responsibility. It is not just the language that has changed it is the tone. Today the Tory leader tried to re-discover the rhetorical "sunshine" he was once associated with - with his promise to deliver "The Good Life" in a country which he claimed was on the "brink of something special". So, gone is the "age of austerity". Gone too the warnings of red flashing lights on the dashboard. Gone all talk of difficult decisions. Read Nick's full blog But Mr Miliband said the Conservatives had "absolutely no idea" how this and other spending commitments, including a £350m pledge to double the amount of state-subsidised childcare for three and four year-olds, would be funded. "The reality about the Conservatives is that they are the party not of working people, from first to last and always, they are the party of the richest in our society and that is absolutely the case with what they are saying today," he said. And the Lib Dems said the Tories' plans were a "total con" because there were no details of future cuts to public spending and welfare: "I don't think a sudden, screeching U-turn where they now want to spray the country with warm words is going to in any way hide the fact that the Conservative Party wants to cut, cut, cut way beyond what is necessary," said leader Nick Clegg. UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the manifesto was largely a "re-hash" of the 2010 version, pointing out that commitments on immigration and inheritance tax had not been delivered in the past five years. The SNP called for more investment in the NHS, saying government policies had "penalised the poorest" since 2010. In other election news: A key pledge of the Conservative manifesto is the extension of right to buy, a flagship policy of Margaret Thatcher's government in the 1980s, for tenants of housing associations - private, not-for-profit bodies that provide low-cost housing. At the moment, council house tenants in England can buy their home at a discount of up to £103,900. Under current rules, about 800,000 housing association tenants have a "right to acquire" their homes under smaller discounts, but the Conservatives would offer those people the same reductions as for those in local authority homes. And they would extend the scheme to those who currently have no purchase rights at all, estimated to be about 500,000 people. The move would be funded by new rules forcing councils to sell properties ranked in the most expensive third of their type in the local area, once they become vacant, with every house purchased replaced "on a one-for-one basis". Critics have said the plan could cost close to £6bn and The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said housing associations would have to be "recompensed for selling their assets at below market value". Paul Johnson, the director of the IFS, said this and other spending commitments had implications for the Conservatives' plans to eliminate the £90bn deficit in day-to-day spending by 2017-18, which would require "tens and tens of billions of pounds" in spending cuts or tax rises. "Yesterday we did not get much detail from Labour about how much they want to cut," he said. "Today we got a very clear sense that the Conservatives are going to have to do an enormous amount over the next three or four years but no sense at all about how they are going to do it." Business groups welcomed Conservative backing for low taxation but called for more clarity over how its new commitments would be funded. The CBI also warned that extending the right-to-buy scheme would not "solve the problem" of housing shortages while campaign group Crisis said the idea was "deeply worrying" as it would further reduce the amount of affordable housing. Subscribe to the BBC Election 2015 newsletter to get a round-up of the day's campaign news sent to your inbox every weekday afternoon. One witness described "screaming women looking for their children" while another said it felt like "being on a ship passing through a storm". Many of those killed were in Accumoli, close to the epicentre, and in Amatrice, which was largely reduced to rubble by the magnitude 6.2 earthquake which struck the centre of the country. I am from Leonessa, which is about 12km [7.5 miles] from one of the worst affected areas, Accumoli. This morning, I was awoken by the earthquake, which was very strong. I got in my car and drove to Accumoli to see if I could help, as I knew it would be very bad. I arrived in Accumoli, and it was a very shocking scene. All the houses had collapsed. I saw dead bodies lying in the street, and there were injured people walking around with blood on their legs and the rest of their bodies. There were screaming women looking for their husbands and children. There were neighbours coming down on to the street trying to help. Rescue teams arrived very quickly by helicopter and told me and others trying to help to stand back. They told us to come back with blankets and supplies, which I am doing. I might give blood this afternoon if needed. The whole situation was very confusing and distressing. I am a freelance photographer from Monteleone Sabino in Rieti. Early this morning, after the earthquake struck, I drove for about two hours and reached Amatrice at 0500. I immediately found myself confronted by dramatic scenes. The town is completely devastated. There is no electricity and no phones are working. It looked like there had been a bombing. Around 95% of the houses had collapsed. I spoke with 10 people who looked completely shocked. Most of them had lost someone. There are so many destroyed houses that I'm afraid they won't find many survivors. I'm staying with my husband and two small children in a hillside campsite north of Norcia. About 03:30, the cabin we're staying in started shaking. It was very disorientating and scary being woken in pitch darkness by the ground violently shaking and people screaming. We thought we were sliding down the hillside to begin with. I've never seen so many people wandering around a campsite in the early hours. My children are quite shaken up, but we're safe here thankfully, although we keep feeling aftershocks. My heart goes out to those who are just a few kilometres down the road. We are going to venture out and see if we can give blood, as there is an appeal for people to do so. My husband and I have experienced an earthquake in Bali and aftershocks across Asia before, but this was the worst by far that we've experienced. I am currently living in Campello sul Clitunno, a small village about a 30-minute drive from the epicentre. After the first strong quake, at 03:30, the Earth beneath me felt as if it was in constant movement for at least another hour. I ran outside out of fear the house could collapse. My elderly grandmother was in a different part of the building but is immobile so could not get out, and I was very worried about her. When I could, I went back in to get her out. The ground felt as if it was a ship that was crossing rough waters or passing through a storm. The house is OK, but lots of things are broken. There were lots of aftershocks and another small quake at around 05:00. Things in the house were shaking and swinging all the time. I was sitting in front of the TV at 03:30. I'd felt tremors before and wasn't too concerned at first. Then the TV fell of the wall. The cupboards started opening and bits of the ceiling were coming down. I ran into my sister's bedroom. She was being very slow so I lifted her out of bed. I woke up my mother and we got out of the house fast. When we got outside, we saw the back wall of the kitchen had fallen down and the foundations under my sister's bedroom had given way. We got into the car to try and get away but the road was blocked by a house that had collapsed. We had to drive back towards our house and stop in a field. We spent all morning there until they cleared the roads. We were due to go back to the UK, where we're from, on Thursday anyway, but we've decided to leave today. Additional reporting by Thomas Fabbri, Zak Brophy and Patrick Evans. The airline said it believed it could deliver profitable growth across Europe "despite the uncertainty of Brexit". However, the UK's vote to leave the EU meant that Ryanair had reduced its planned UK growth in 2017 from 12% to about 5%. The news came as Ryanair reported a 7% increase in first-half profits. It made €1.168bn (£1.04bn; $1.29bn) in the April-to-September period, which it described as "a strong first half". However, it warned: "Weaker air fares and Brexit uncertainty will be the dominant features of [the second half of the year]." In morning trading, Ryanair shares rose 4.9% to €13.40. Last month, Ryanair reduced its forecast for full-year profits, blaming the drop in the pound following the Brexit vote. It said at the time that net profit would be €1.3bn to €1.35bn (£1.17bn-£1.2bn), 5% below its earlier guidance. In its latest statement, the airline said it remained "comfortable" with that figure, but said that was heavily dependent on avoiding adverse declines in airfares during the fourth quarter. It already expects revenues from fares to fall in the second half of the financial year by 13% to 15%. Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary told the BBC that business was "booming", but that the environment was "bearish" after the Brexit vote. As a result, the airline was cutting its fares to encourage more people to travel. "It's bad news for my shareholders, but great news for my customers," he said. Mr O'Leary said the British government had "no idea" about how to deliver Brexit. He accused Prime Minister Theresa May of "faffing around in India", where she is currently on a trade mission, instead of heading to Brussels, where the future shape of Brexit would be decided. Redrow Homes was granted permission for the development which will include four schools, shops, health and sports facilities on fields near St Fagans. Plasdwr will be developed over 20 years and will also see new roads, bus and cycle routes built. But some had objected to the plans over traffic and environmental concerns. Permission for the first phase of 1,000 homes near Pentrebane Road and Llantrisant Road has already been granted. But the committee heard the latest application was the biggest the council had ever had to consider. Along with schools and homes, the 368 hectare site (900 acres) on fields bordering Fairwater, St Fagans, Danescourt and Radyr, will include food stores, a GP surgery, allotments, restaurants and pubs. Plasdŵr is expected to create more than 30,000 jobs over 20 years, mainly in the construction phase but also permanent jobs through the on-site facilities. Work on the first phase of homes is due to start next month. Not really. The India Human Development report has been saying this for a while. The situation is worse in the villages, where two-thirds of the homes don't have toilets. Open defecation is rife, and remains a major impediment in achieving millennium development goals which include reducing by half the proportion of people without access to basic sanitation by 2015. Is the lack of toilets and preference for open defecation a cultural issue in a society where the habit actually perpetuates social oppression, as proved by the reduced but continued existence of low caste human scavengers and sweepers? It would seem so. Mahatma Gandhi, India's greatest leader, had, in the words of a biographer, a "Tolstoyian preoccupation with sanitation and cleaning of toilets". Once he inspected toilets in the city of Rajkot in Gujarat. He reported that they were "dark and stinking and reeking with filth and worms" in the homes of the wealthy and in a Hindu temple. The homes of the untouchables simply had no toilets. "Latrines are for you big people," an untouchable told Gandhi. Many years later when Gandhi began encouraging his disciples to work as sanitation officers and scavengers in villages, his diligent secretary and diarist Madhav Desai noted the attitudes of villagers. "They don't have any feeling at all," he wrote. "It will not be surprising if within a few days they start believing that we are their scavengers." India's enduring shame is clearly rooted in cultural attitudes. More than half a century after Independence, many Indians continue to relieve themselves in the open and litter unhesitatingly, but keep their homes spotlessly clean. Yes, the state has failed to extend sanitation facilities, but people must also take the blame. In the upstart suburb of Gurgaon, where I live, my educated, upwardly mobile, rich neighbours sent their pet dogs outside with their servants to defecate and refuse to clean up the mess. As long as their condominium is clean, it is all right. These are the same people who believe that the government is at the root of all evil. Things are getting better in the villages, however slowly. Only 40% had access to sanitation facilities in 2002. This increased to 51% in 2008-009. More than 60% of homes in Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand states were still without toilets. There are other interesting behavioural and cultural pointers: Sikh and Christian households had the highest - over 70% - access to improved sanitation. Hindus - at 45% - had the least access. India provides subsidies to construct toilets and runs sanitation and hygiene campaigns. Federal spending on sanitation was increased nearly three-fold in 2005. In 2003, the government kicked off a scheme to award village councils which are able to eliminate open defecation. Kerala has been the best performer with 87% of its village councils picking up the award. Only 2% of councils in dirt-poor Bihar won in a dismal commentary on the state of its sanitation. India could take the lead from the tiny states of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. Both have used and empowered local people to tackle open defecation, build toilets and adopt good waste management. Haryana provides subsidies to poor households to build toilets, and enlists women to run campaigns in what is a largely patriarchal and less progressive state. Volunteers visit homes, encouraging people to built toilets. All homes in Himachal Pradesh have a toilet today, say government surveys. The plan is to get rid of open defecation by the end of this year. But until the time its people get rid of curious - and skewed - cultural attitudes to community sanitation and hygiene, India will never have enough toilets. Intrusions were focused on collecting intelligence on US diplomatic, economic and defence sectors which could benefit China's own defence programme, it says. This is the first time the Pentagon's annual report has directly linked such attacks to the Beijing government. China called the report "groundless", saying it represented "US distrust". A report from state news agency Xinhua cited Sr Col Wang Xinjun, a People's Liberation Army (PLA) researcher, describing the report as "irresponsible and harmful to the mutual trust between the two countries". Both China and the US were victims of cybercrimes and should work together to tackle the problems, the agency quoted him as saying. By Jonathan MarcusBBC Diplomatic Correspondent This is the most explicit US statement so far charging that it is the Chinese government and military that are behind at least some of the many intrusions into US government computer systems. It marks a general toughening of the US position over the course of this year. President Barack Obama raised the cyber-security threat in a telephone call to Chinese President Xi Jinping in March. The issue figured prominently when US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew visited Beijing a few days later. There have long been fears about China's ability to steal technical and industrial secrets But this latest Pentagon report warns that China's activities go well beyond this "building a picture of US defence networks, logistics and related military capabilities that could be exploited during a crisis." US experts believe that China's "area denial" strategy - its effort to push US naval forces well away from its shores - could have a significant cyber dimension. Of course the United States is also rapidly developing capabilities to counter-cyber attacks and to go on the offensive itself. Indeed this is a field where the boundaries between offence and defence are blurred. US Cyber Command is expanding rapidly. The US and others are thought to be behind a number of computer virus attacks against elements of Iran's nuclear programme; a small glimpse of what the future of warfare may look like. The Pentagon report also criticises a "lack of transparency" in China's military modernisation programme and defence spending. "In 2012, numerous computer systems around the world, including those owned by the US government, continued to be targeted for intrusions, some of which appear to be attributable directly to the Chinese government and military," the report from the US Department of Defense said. The attacks were focused on "exfiltrating information" that "could potentially be used to benefit China's defence industry, high technology industries... and military planners," it said. It added that this was particularly concerning because the "skills required for these intrusions are similar to those necessary to conduct computer network attacks". While China has long been suspected of a role in cyber attacks, the US has generally avoided publicly attributing attacks to the Chinese government, or confirming that US government computers have been targeted. But the issue has come under increased scrutiny in recent months. In February, US cyber security firm Mandiant said that it had linked hundreds of data breaches since 2004 to a Chinese hacking team traced to the site of a military unit in Shanghai. China called the Mandiant report flawed, and said it was opposed to cyber-crime. The report also analyses China's progress in modernising its military and says that a "lack of transparency" about its military capabilities has heightened regional tensions. China announced in March that its annual defence budget was $114bn (£73bn), an increase of 10.4%. However, the Pentagon estimated that China's total military expenditure in 2012 was higher, between $135bn (£83bn) and $215bn (£138bn). China launched its first aircraft carrier in 2012, and is also investing in ballistic missiles, counter-space weapons and military cyberspace systems, the report said. Defense Department official David Helvey said that while none of the individual weapons systems were an issue, the "integration and overlapping nature" of the systems left the department "concerned". They could boost China's ability to restrict access to, and military operations in, the Western Pacific, he said. Mr Helvey said the report also found that China had "increased assertiveness with respect to its maritime territorial claims" over the past year. China has territorial disputes with many of its neighbours, including in both the South China Sea and East China Sea. The defeat - Carrick's seventh in their opening nine games - left them 11th in the table with only Portadown behind them because of their points deduction. Carrick also bowed out of the County Antrim Shield in midweek when they were shocked 4-1 by the PSNI. Harding was only appointed the Carrick job in May after Gary Haveron resigned. Media playback is not supported on this device A Carrick Rangers statement shortly after Saturday's game said that Harding has resigned "with immediate effect". The club thanked the former Portadown assistant boss for his "hard work and effort", adding that "we wish him well for the future". Carrick had a turbulent 2015-16 season with pitch problems meaning that a series of games had to be played at away venues which was followed by controversy over a touchline ban handed to Haveron. Rangers said after Haveron's departure that they were "unable to establish a mutual agreement on the best way forward for the club". Carrick's only Premiership win of the season came in the victory over Glentoran on 13 August. The Caernarfon inquest heard Evan David, of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire was giving his three children a ride as a "treat" in Aberdaron. But Teal fell off a footplate and her father said he "panicked" and the tractor lurched forward over her. The coroner recorded a conclusion of misadventure. The hearing was told the family was staying at a property owned by Mr David's parents - a place where they would regularly visit for holidays. Mr David, a vet, had bought an old tractor to move a boat to and from a beach, and stored it in a neighbouring farm. In June last year, he went to collect the tractor and drove off "very, very slowly" with his three children, the inquest heard. One child was sat in his lap, another on a toolbox near the driver's seat, and his daughter Teal was standing on a footplate. He told the coroner's court how the tractor "jerked" as he drove towards the home where he once lived, along a country lane in the village at the tip of the Lleyn Peninsula. Clearly emotional, he said: "She fell off and hit the concrete. I stopped and she didn't get up... whether I panicked and didn't get it out of gear... I ran over her..." The Nuffield tractor, which was approximately 49 years old at the time of the incident, was checked by police investigators and no mechanical defects were found. The inquest heard it used a hand throttle which had no return spring, unlike modern vehicles. It is possible therefore, that although he used the brakes to stop, he may not have returned the throttle, and if he then released the brake, the tractor may have lunged forward. The inquest was told the cause of Teal's death was a crush injury to the chest, caused by the tractor's large rear wheel going over her. Summing up, Dewi Pritchard Jones, senior coroner for north west Wales, said: "The tractor lurched forward and Teal was run over. "Several explanations have been discussed but there was no clear evidence of what exactly is the cause." Expressing his condolences to Mr David, the coroner told the inquest: "Mr David was giving his children a treat of a ride on a tractor. As a child I myself had several rides on tractors. "But this entirely innocent and not reckless task led to the entirely unforeseen event of Teal falling off the tractor and suffering injuries that led to her death." He told the father: "It must have been a terrible experience for you. "I can't think of anything worse happening to a father than what you have been through." Flooding has affected the town in recent years and shut its high school, damaged bridges, flooded fields and closed the nearby railway line. The flood protection scheme will involve building a channel to divert water into Loch Gynack and prevent it from entering the Gynack Burn. The Gynack Burn runs through the middle of Kingussie. Among those convicted was photographer Francois-Marie Banier, given three years in prison and ordered to pay €158 million ($170 million) in damages. But a former ally of ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy was acquitted. The verdict brings to an end a long-running case that began with a feud between Mrs Bettencourt and daughter. In 2007, Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers filed charges against Banier, who had become a close companion of her mother. Mrs Bettencourt had lavished the photographer with gifts worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including artworks by Picasso and Matisse. She even made him her sole heir - although this was later revoked. At the time Mrs Bettencourt said she was a free woman, and her daughter would just have to accept it. Ms Bettencourt-Meyers said her mother, who medical records later revealed suffers from dementia and Alzheimer's disease, was being exploited by Banier. The court agreed. The president of the hearing in Bourdeaux said Banier had "a real moral and psychological hold" on Mrs Bettencourt. Patrice de Maistre and Pascal Wilhelm, who oversaw her estimated $40.1 bn (£26.1 bn) fortune, were given fines and 18-month jail sentences. But Eric Woerth, who served as campaign treasurer during Nicolas Sarkozy's successful bid for the presidency in 2007, was cleared of taking donations from her. Mr Sarkozy was placed under criminal investigation for allegedly receiving illegal funding from Mrs Bettencourt but this was dropped in 2013. The plans, for the site of a sawmill on the A78 near the A770 junction, were announced by Ardgowan Distillery Company last year. Inverclyde Council has now given planning approval for the scheme. The company said there was potential for new jobs during construction and once it opened in 2019. Sir Ludovic Shaw-Stewart, the 12th baronet and owner of the estate, said the history of his family at Ardgowan stretched back over 600 years. "King Robert the Bruce fought here prior to Bannockburn and his descendent King Robert III granted the estate lands to my ancestor Sir John Stewart in 1404," he said. "The Ardgowan Distillery will be a fantastic new chapter in the history of this area." The facility will resurrect the name of the Ardgowan Distillery, which was founded in 1896 and located in Baker Street, Greenock. Rob Curtis, 50, was originally accused of sexually assaulting his victim on Skomer Island last June but the charge was dropped. Curtis, who sits on Barry town council, received a two-year conditional discharge by Haverfordwest magistrates in May. He was a Vale of Glamorgan council cabinet member until earlier this year. Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, also known in India as Chhota Rajan or "Little Rajan", is accused of multiple murders. Nikalje was detained when he flew into Bali airport from Sydney on Sunday. Police were acting on a tip-off from the Australian police who say he was living there under a different name. Nikalje, 55, is wanted in the western Indian city of Mumbai in connection with at least 17 cases of murder. The chief of India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anil Sinha, told the Press Trust of India news agency that the Bali police had arrested "Chhota Rajan at CBI's request made through Interpol". Bali police spokesman Heri Wiyanto told BBC News that they detained Nikalje as soon as he arrived at the Bali airport. Mr Wiyanto said the Bali police had received the tip-off about Nikalje and his status as red notice, from Interpol. "The tip-off came directly from Canberra to Indonesia's police headquarters in Jakarta. The headquarters then instructed Bali police to arrest Nikalje," he said. According to Mr Wiyanto, the Bali police only sent one officer to arrest Nikalje at the airport. "He showed no resistance at all." Nikalje has been placed in a cell with other inmates in the Bali police office. Mr Wiyanto said the Bali police has contacted the Indian consulate and the deportation process is now being prepared. "But we don't know when the deportation will be conducted," he said. Interpol's website states that Nikalje was born in Mumbai, and is wanted for multiple charges including murder and possession and use of illegal firearms. Henry Hicks, 18, was being followed by two unmarked police cars in Islington, north London, on 19 December 2014 when his moped crashed into another vehicle. His sister told the inquest that life without him was like "living in a world without colour". Mr Hicks was found with 5.7g of cannabis on him. In a statement to the inquest Mr Hicks' sister Claudia said: "I could fill a stadium with people whose lives had been made better by my brother." Mr Hicks was "our family's glue", and without him they had "fallen apart", his sister said. "He was my sister's protector, her best friend and guidance. I think when he died a large part of my other brother died too. We feel completely broken and to say we miss him is an understatement," she added. An Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) investigation revealed Mr Hicks had been stopped and searched on numerous occasions between October 2011 and December 2014. Following the crash seven bags of skunk cannabis in a plastic bag were recovered by police evidence officer Det Sgt Arvinder Marwaha, who arrived at Wheelwright Street at around 23:00. It was "highly unlikely" Mr Hicks was carrying the seven bags solely for personal use, Det Sgt Marwaha said, and the inquest separately heard that toxicology reports showed no drugs in his body. Mobile phones were also recovered from the scene and nearly 100 texts with the phrase "banging lemon" were discovered on one of two phones Mr Hicks was carrying, the inquest at St Pancras Coroner's Court was told. Asked by Neil Saunders, representing the four police officers following Mr Hicks, if this was a "well-known phrase for people who are dealing in drugs, Det Sgt Marwaha agreed adding it was particularly the case in reference to skunk. Mr Hicks had previously been given a youth caution for possession of a small amount of cannabis, and at the time of the crash was on bail pending a trial for affray, the inquest heard. The hearing continues. The victims were abducted outside a cricket stadium in Narayanganj during a power struggle in the city. Their bodies were found three days later floating in a river, their bellies sliced open. Local politician Nur Hossain was among those sentenced to hang for paying the police unit to kill political rivals. It's thought to be the first time members of the notorious Rapid Action Battalion have received the death penalty. One of the three officers, Tarek Sayeed, is the son-in-law of a government minister. Many other defendants in the case were regular policemen. Witnesses saw the murdered men, who included local government officials, being bundled into an unmarked van in Narayanganj in April 2014. A lawyer who filmed the abductions was himself seized, along with his driver. Their bodies were later found with the others in the river. Among those killed was local councillor Nazrul Islam, a political rival of Nur Hossain. Hossain, an Awami League politician, was last week repatriated to Bangladesh from India. He was found guilty of paying senior RAB members cash to carry out the abductions and killings. Twelve of those found guilty were convicted in absentia. Nine others received prison sentences. The killings caused nationwide shock and sparked a wave of protests. The Bangladesh Daily Star has quoted the main prosecuting lawyer in the case as welcoming the death penalties and calling for them to be implemented as speedily as possible. It could be many years before the men exhaust the legal appeals process, the BBC's Waliur Rahman in Dhaka says. It was formed in 2004 to take the lead in crime fighting in Bangladesh and recruits its personnel from the army, navy, police and other forces. The unit has been implicated in hundreds of killings in recent years. Successive governments have argued it is in the forefront of the fight against militants and criminals, and faces dangerous gunmen. Human rights campaigners want the government to investigate more than 300 cases of people who have gone missing in RAB custody since 2009. It is not clear how many RAB members are among the 25 policemen sentenced to death in the case. The fed-up bobby laid into anti-social teenagers, parents, and community support officers in the message. It appeared on the GMP Irlam and Cadishead page on 7 May, prompting a complaint from a teacher, according to the Manchester Evening News. Greater Manchester Police's Salford branch said it is investigating. Ch Insp Glenn Jones said: "We have launched an internal investigation after we received a report of an inappropriate post on a GMP Facebook account. "Officers and staff are expected to uphold the standards of behaviour in all of their duties including on social media." The post has since been deleted. "Good Morning everyone. "An update on what's occurred in the area over the past 24hrs or so. It would be very quiet if it wasn't for one thing...or several "things" "Kids/Yoofs/Yobs/Delinquents (cross out which one). "There was a call to Heron Drive, Irlam to youths sitting or jumping on vehicles. The youths had gone home to mummy when officers arrived and no damage was found. "There was a report of drunken youths on the fields at Sandy Lane, Irlam. Again, they had made off back to mummy, probably claiming that they had been doing their science project homework at a mates. How to get alcohol out of £3.60 dinner money. "Please try and find out what your little Keanu or Beyonce are doing at night. If they're drinking or smoking weed, there will be signs. If they are, they will no doubt be causing mither in the street. "Youths were throwing stones at residents houses and residents themselves, from the railway viaduct over Roseway Avenue, Cadishead. "And finally, there was a call to Tesco at Woodrow Way, Irlam. Security called to report one man and his dog at the Cashpoint machines. "Many cashpoint areas have points where you can leave deposits for the bank. They did so.... Defecating at the cashpoint... Not the dog.... The man.We have a description (Of the man- not the deposit) and CCTV of the incident. The dog is entirely innocent... Wonder if it's a shih-tzu? "Only me in today as the PCSO's don't work on Sunday's. They have the day off to play with their crayons and Lego. "Take care and lock your kids up till school time on Monday." The new centre would replace the 42-year-old River Park Leisure Centre which needs at least £3m of repairs. Winchester City Council has agreed to develop plans to build a new out-of-town centre at Bar End. If it goes ahead, it is expected to take three years to complete. The council said it would now develop a business case and finalise designs for the new complex which would include a 50m swimming pool. The authority said it planned to borrow the money needed and also hoped to secure additional partnership funding from the University of Winchester. The existing building at North Walls will be knocked down and the site then offered for reuse. In 2013, the council sparked protests when it announced plans to rebuild the existing centre and expand it into what campaigners called "Winchester's only park". The tweet from Edryd James, 18, of Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, was investigated by Dyfed-Powys Police after complaints from the public. The teenager apologised to Mr Owens at Carmarthen Police Station on Wednesday. A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said: "We will not tolerate discrimination of any kind. He realises his mistake." The meeting was part of an Adult Community Resolution project, which is a way of resolving crimes. It allows victims to be involved in deciding how the offender can be dealt with by choosing from a list of out-of-court options. Mr James also posted an apology on Twitter on Monday and tweeted Mr Owens directly to say: "Sorry pal". Earlier, Mr Owens tweeted his followers to say: "Thanks for all ur support. The winner this weekend was rugby its players & genuine supporters." A statement from the palace on Sunday said he was undergoing tests at the Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok but did not say when he was likely to return to his home in the coastal city of Hua Hin. The 87-year-old monarch has been in poor health for some years. He is revered by Thais and is often seen as an arbiter in the country's divided political arena. He has rarely been seen in public since he went into hospital last October to have his gall bladder removed. In early May, he briefly appeared at events marking the 65th anniversary of his coronation, then a week later he left hospital for his Hua Hin home. The king's popularity stems partly from his long reign, but he is also seen as a pillar of stability in Thailand. Strict lese majeste laws ban any criticism of him or the royal family. Although he has no formal political role, many think King Bhumibol is needed now more than ever. Thailand is currently governed by the military, which took power in a coup last year. General Prayut Chan-ocha led the takeover and is now the country's prime minister. He has promised to hand back power to a civilian government, but there is no firm timetable for when that will happen. The man was driving a Ford Focus when it was involved in a crash with a Renault Traffic van near to Knowesouth Steading, Jedburgh. The incident took place on the Kelso to Denholm road at 21:20 on Saturday. The road was closed for several hours for collision investigations. Police have appealed for witnesses. Sgt Andy Gibb said: "Sadly this collision has resulted in a young man losing his life and we would like to ascertain the full circumstances of the collision." So far four zones have been rolled out across the city and a further 10 are set to be brought in by next spring. Protester Tony Miles said: "People feel that they have not had full consultation." Mayor George Ferguson, who is behind the parking plans, described the tank manoeuvre as "a hilarious stunt". Mr Ferguson added: "It does make the point that the car lobby will do absolutely everything - and I'm not anti-car." Along with the petition, a motion of no confidence in the mayor will also be heard at the full council meeting. The petition calling for Mr Ferguson to step down over his handling of the parking plans surpassed the 3,500 trigger point, at which it must be debated. However, it will not affect the mayor's term in office as it has no legal standing. The protesters previously drove a tank through the streets in April. The current talks process is due to resume after Easter. Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams said at the weekend that if political talks do not produce a deal to restore Stormont then there must be another election. Stormont's parties have yet to reach agreement on forming an executive six weeks after the assembly election. Mr Donaldson, the MP for Lagan Valley, told BBC NI's Good Morning Ulster that Sinn Féin needed to change their attitude if a political deal was to be achieved. "They are constantly making public statements and talking about negative outcomes," he said. "We are not, we have focused on the issues. "We are in the talks, we are negotiating, we are putting forward our positions we are talking to Sinn Féin, we are talking to the other political parties. "But as things stand at the moment I have to be honest with you I think we are heading towards direct rule." Mr Adams said it was the Irish government's responsibility to ensure direct rule was avoided and an election held if no deal emerged. He was speaking at a republican Easter Rising commemoration in Carrickmore, County Tyrone. The political deadlock began after a snap election on 2 March brought an end to Stormont's unionist majority. Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire warned that either direct rule or another election will be the result of no agreement being reached by early May. However, Mr Adams told the commemoration the Irish government must ensure that an election took place. "The current talks process has paused. But let me be very clear, it is the British government's intransigence on legacy issues and the DUP's rejection of the principles of equality, parity of esteem and rights that have made it more difficult to reach a deal," he said. "Sinn Féin wants a deal. But if there is no deal then there has to be an election. "The role and responsibility of the Irish government must be to assert that an election is the only legal course open to the British government, if the current talks fail to elect an executive." He added that "progressive parties should not fear an election". Mr Adams also said that "if what we have seen from the DUP in recent times continues, that will only guarantee that there will be no DUP first minister and no return to the status quo at Stormont". Under Northern Ireland's power-sharing agreement, the executive must be jointly run by unionists and nationalists, with the largest party putting forward a candidate for first minister. Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness quit as deputy first minister in January in protest against the DUP's handling of a botched green energy scheme. The party said it would not share power with Mrs Foster as first minister until the conclusion of a public inquiry into the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme. Mr McGuinness died last month at the age of 66. His headstone was unveiled as part of the Easter Rising commemoration in Derry's City Cemetery on Sunday, which was attended by Sinn Féin's deputy leader Mary-Lou McDonald.

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The journal entries were seized when police investigated allegations of domestic violence in 2015. No charges were brought at the time but a separate NFL investigation led to a one-game ban for Brown, 37. The NFL says it will reopen that investigation following the release of the documents. "It is unfortunate that we did not have the benefit or knowledge of these materials at the time," it said in a statement. "In light of the release of these documents, we will thoroughly review the additional information and determine next steps in the context of the NFL Personal Conduct Policy." Brown's side were flying to London on Thursday before this weekend's game against the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham. However, the Giants said Brown would not be travelling with the group. The documents were originally given to police by Brown's ex-wife Molly following his arrest last year. She accused him of more than 20 instances of domestic violence. In one of the documents, Brown wrote: "I have physically, mentally, emotionally and verbally been a repulsive man. I have abused my wife." Brown is one of the NFL's top kickers and scored a career-high 134 points last season. A full assessment of the sea defences along the Yorkshire coast will be carried out later, police said. The Environment Agency said high tides on Friday passed without further significant flooding. Its initial estimates suggest about 400 properties have been flooded along the North Yorkshire coast. Follow the latest updates on the severe weather on the east coast Supt Glyn Payne, from North Yorkshire Police, said: "We are aware that around 30% of sea defences around the Sands development in Scarborough's North Bay have been damaged with the surge last night. "We will be assessing the damage right down the coast and what remedial action needs to be done." He said there had been a small landslip around the Castle headland but it was not thought to be significant. Further assessments will be carried out later. In Whitby, the town had been plunged into darkness as the tidal surge breached the harbour walls and flooded dozens of nearby properties. Mayor John Freeman said: "The emergency services were absolutely on the ball given the tremendous amount of work needing to be done. "Once the power cables were hit and the electricity went out that made the job much more difficult to cope with." The Environment Agency said a number of flood warnings remained in place across Yorkshire and the Humber. Tony Andryszewski, flood manager with the agency, said: "We are still assessing the number of properties flooded in Yorkshire. Currently it is around 400 and is still rising." Melissa Mia, owner of the Beach Cafe on the South Bay in Scarborough, said: "Everything around our cafe has gone. "It hasn't floated away so we will just have to assess the damage and start clearing up and getting on with the business, but seeing your shop getting broken apart is heart breaking." Wayne Bibby from the Harbourside gift shop, Scarborough, said it was impossible to count the financial cost yet. "You put your heart and soul into your business and it is ruined," he said The body of Darren McMinn, 48, of Bolton, was found in Yarrow reservoir in Hodge Brow, near Rivington, Lancashire, early on 3 May. Greater Manchester Police have asked for the public's help to trace his necklace, which has "sentimental value" to his family. A 37-year-old Bolton man appeared in court charged with murder in May. Two further men, aged 34 and 29, were arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently on bail. The missing gold chain with a cross has a rectangular piece with red in the centre. Det Ch Insp Sarah Jones said: "It may assist the investigation if we can find out what happened to Darren's necklace. "More importantly, it is of great sentimental value to Darren's family, and particularly his son, so we would like to return it them." May Brown from Weymouth, Dorset was told her sister Martha was a "10 out of 10" tissue match. Martha was initially refused a visa to the UK because her income was too low. The Home Office said it reversed its decision on her visa application due to "exceptional circumstances". It comes after more than 61,000 people signed a petition against the refusal. Immigration Minister Robert Goodwill said: "I have carefully considered the case of May Brown and decided that her sister will be granted leave to enter the UK given the compassionate and exceptional circumstances." Beverley De-Gale, co-founder of African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT), said Mrs Brown started a second round of chemotherapy at King's College Hospital in London last Friday in the hope the surgery would go ahead. Mrs Brown, 23, who lives with her husband Mike and two-year old daughter Selina-May in Weymouth, had been told her only chance of survival was an urgent stem cell transplant. Mrs Brown said she was "overjoyed" by the news of the visa u-turn. "I would like to thank the British public and beyond, and my MP Richard Drax for their overwhelming support. I would also like to thank ACLT," she said. "I will forever be grateful for the love and support they have shown my family and me." Medical tests identified Martha as a perfect match, the ACLT said, but she was initially refused a visa because her teacher's salary of £222 per month was too low. The charity, which set up the petition, said Mrs Brown had offered to cover all of her sister's costs. Fire crews from Abergavenny, Blaenavon, Ebbw Vale and Malpas were called to the water at Llanfoist Bridge, Abergavenny, at about 03:30 GMT on Saturday. The casualty was found clinging to a tree about 1,640ft (500m) downstream from the bridge in "extremely dangerous" water conditions. They were pulled from the river before being checked by ambulance crews. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service warned people to be aware of the dangers of rivers, especially after heavy rainfall. BA said the Airbus A320 was not damaged when the object hit the nose of the plane, which landed safely with no injuries reported to anyone on board. Since April last year there have been 25 near misses between aircraft and drones, figures from the UK Airprox Board suggest. A dozen of these were denoted "Class A" which indicates there was a serious risk of collision. The Heathrow incident comes only weeks after the British Airline Pilots Association called for rules governing the use of drones to be enforced more strictly. UK rules on flying drones, called the dronecode, have been drawn up by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The CAA code says that drones should: In addition, it says, unmanned aircraft fitted with a camera should not be flown within 50m of people, vehicles or buildings. They should also not be flown over crowds or congested areas. Pilots of drones with cameras must also be mindful of privacy when taking pictures. Those using a drone to make money, eg for aerial photography, must get permission from the CAA and complete a training programme to demonstrate their competence with the craft. However, these rules do not explicitly bar a smaller drone being flown near an airport even though the skies around such locations are designated as "controlled airspace". "Anything under 7kg could, in theory, fly in controlled airspace," said a CAA spokesman. "But by doing so it will almost certainly breach the other regulations such as endangering an aircraft or flying in a congested area." UK laws say that anyone found guilty of endangering an aircraft by any means, not just with a drone, could face up to five years in jail. "Do not fly anywhere near an airport," said the CAA spokesman. "Even though you may be flying no higher than 400ft, the chances of getting too close to an aircraft get higher the closer you get to an airport." He urged people to exercise "common sense" when flying their drones recreationally. In the UK, two people have been prosecuted for the "dangerous and illegal" flying of a drone. Fines were imposed in both cases. "It would be easy to do something daft," said Martin Maynard, a commercial drone pilot who uses his craft for environmental monitoring. Mr Maynard said he had seen many posts on social media sites showing recreational drone pilots being reckless. "One of the big trends is people seeing how far away can they fly their drone," he said. "With big antennas some can reach three or four miles." The CAA rules state that a drone should be kept in visual line of sight at all times and no more than 500m (0.3miles) from its pilot as a maximum. However, said Mr Maynard, even at relatively close distances of 200m or so, drones could be hard to pick out. "If you lose sight of that little dot then you have lost it completely," he said. Researchers at Cranfield University are engaged in a project to find out how much damage a drone could do if it hit an aircraft or was sucked into an engine. "With small drones, the risk is not that great," said Dr Ian Horsfall, professor of armour systems at Cranfield. "It's not that different to a bird strike." In mid-March, scientists at George Mason University said the risk from drones was "minimal" given the small number of strikes on aircraft by birds that did damage. Birds such as turkey vultures and geese that significantly outweigh domestic drones were the only ones that did significant damage to an aircraft, they found. "Big drones might be more of an issue than bird strikes," said Dr Horsfall. "And they are getting bigger and heavier over time." Modern jet engines were generally quite good at coping when damaged by bird strike or a mechanical failure, said Dr Horsfall. Drones can be pre-loaded with co-ordinates of restricted locations such as airports, a technique known as geo-fencing. Drones should resist being flown into these areas and many manufacturers make their craft land if they approach them. However," said Dr Horsfall, "it's by no means comprehensive. Not every airport is listed in there." Cranfield was now looking into the risks posed by the disintegration of the lithium batteries typically used by drones to see if they might cause a fire if they are embedded in the nose of an aircraft or elsewhere on its fuselage. "The battery is the main weight in them and that's what you need to worry about," he added. The year is 1842 and Cunard's impressive new steam ship, the Britannia, is making a stormy Atlantic crossing from Liverpool to Boston. In the middle of the night, a group of nervous female passengers, lurching from side to side, are approached by a young man who offers them a calming drink of brandy and water. However, he trips and struggles to reach them as the listing vessel leaves them staggering and falling about the cabin. That man was one Charles Dickens, making the voyage with his wife and a female servant. At the height of his fame on both sides of the Atlantic, according to records at the University of Liverpool, he paid the princely sum of £20 and nine shillings for his ticket - the equivalent of more than £1,600 ($2,500) in today's money. For that amount you might expect the height of luxury - but the reality was very different. Conditions were basic and Dickens did not seem a very happy passenger. Describing his experiences in American Notes, the novelist said his companions were in "ecstasies of fear". "By the time I did catch them, the brandy-and-water was diminished, by constant spilling, to a tea-spoonful," he added. But although these early journeys could be unpleasant, steam ships were transforming transatlantic travel in the mid-19th Century. They added speed and safety to journeys which, until that time, were made on far less reliable - and often dangerous - sailing ships. Cunard, with its headquarters in Liverpool, was at the forefront of this oceanic revolution. It was founded in 1839 by Samuel Cunard, a Canadian businessman who won the first British steamship contract to deliver mail across the Atlantic. For the first time, posting a letter to America was not simply a fanciful gamble. The company then embraced passengers and grew rapidly. Within 30 years it was employing some 11,500 people and had amassed a fleet of 46 ships. It was said that everyone in Liverpool either worked or knew someone who worked for Cunard. Cunard would eventually become a byword for luxury, but not for quite some time. "It is said that a passenger once complained to a ship's officer that water was coming down the stairs, and he replied 'madam, we only worry when water is coming up the stairs," says historian Michael Gallagher. "It was a very conservative company and safety was the priority. The reputation still stands - in 175 years Cunard has never once been responsible for the loss of a single life. "Cunard would always wait until new technology had been properly tested before adopting it, whereas other companies could be vulnerable to accidents with things like new propellers. "But although the early voyages could be uncomfortable, you knew Cunard would get you there." Author Chris Frame, who has co-written several books about Cunard ships, added: "Britannia and her sister ships had no refrigeration, so they carried livestock aboard for fresh produce - cows for milk and chickens for eggs and meat. "The ships also used to carry a cat, which was there to handle the rats." Britannia was a reasonable sized ship for her day, but Mr Frame said things have come a long way since then. "The Britannia could fit inside the Queen Mary 2's main restaurant. That gives you a sense of how large ships have become." The company soon became a household name, not least due to the famous role played by the Carpathia, the Cunard ship which helped rescue hundreds of survivors during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. In another disaster three years later, Cunard's Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat, causing the deaths of 1,198 passengers and crew. It was one of the biggest outrages of World War One. Carpathia was also lost in the conflict. In 1919, Cunard ships began operating mostly from Southampton, taking advantage of the port's more favourable tidal and navigational bearing. By this time, the ships offered a much smoother, sumptuous service for passengers and were commonly referred to as "floating palaces". In 1940, the newly launched Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth were painted grey and called up for the war effort. They transported more than a million troops including thousands of American GIs from the United States to the UK. They would go on to prove decisive during the D-Day invasion. Hitler offered his U-boat captains the equivalent of $250,000 and the Knight's Cross to anyone who sunk either ship - about $4m (£6,250,000) in modern money. "Winston Churchill said the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth helped shorten the war by at least a year. You don't get a bigger compliment than that," says Mr Gallagher. "They were bringing over 15,000 troops every week ahead of D-Day. The Queen Mary still holds the record for the most people ever to be carried on a ship - 16,500." The post-war boom years were also hugely profitable for Cunard, which by then was enjoying what is widely regarded as the golden age of ocean liner travel. Not only were the ships making round-the-clock voyages to take American troops home, but also their new wives and families. According to GI Brides author Nuala Calvi, by 1946 about 70,000 British women had married American soldiers, with many of them travelling to begin new lives in the US. Ironically, it was the same post-war boom that prompted the gradual decline of the ocean liner, with the advent of modern air travel. Before the war, aircraft posed little commercial threat to the industry. Most pre-war planes were noisy and vulnerable to bad weather. Few had the range needed for transoceanic flights, all were expensive and had very limited passenger capacities. But as planes became bigger, safer, more popular and affordable, the need for regular, large-scale transatlantic liner crossings diminished. Passenger ships did not disappear but many began operating as cruise liners and struck deals with flight operators in order to survive. "It certainly wasn't the end. In the 1980s for example, you could sail out to New York on the QE2 and fly back on Concorde," says Mr Gallagher. "Cunard actually bought more Concorde tickets than anyone else at the time in order to provide this service. Author Mr Frame said: "Interestingly, there was a boom in cruise travel off the back of James Cameron's movie Titanic. People saw the romantic ocean voyage that was depicted in the early parts of the film and wanted to experience this romance for themselves. "Today the line has three large ships, all of which exceed in size even the largest of the liners of days gone by. Queen Mary 2, the flagship of the fleet, was the largest passenger ship ever built when she entered service in 2004 and cost £550 million to build." Perhaps nothing underlines how times have changed more than the fact that QM2 is the only true transatlantic liner left in service. Mr Frame said: "An ocean liner is different to a cruise ship in the way it is built to undertake deep ocean voyages such as Liverpool to New York. QM2 is built strong to withstand high seas on the Atlantic and is also the fastest passenger ship in service." Ocean Queens: The History of Cunard and will be shown on BBC 1 in the North West on Friday 29 May at 20:00 BST. Six minors are still with top Laos side Champasak United, after it imported 23 under-age players from West Africa to an unregistered football academy in February, global players' union FIFPro told the BBC. Fifa regulations prohibit the movement of players to a foreign club or academy until they are 18. The club, based in the southern city Pakse, denies any wrongdoing. "Fifa is in contact with several member associations in order to gather all information to assess the matter and safeguard the interests of the minors," a Fifa spokesperson told the BBC. FIFPro, which has investigated the case for four months and which helped release 17 of the 23 players three months ago, said in a statement it "suspects this case is not one of its kind, but probably the tip of the iceberg". It has been claimed that Champasak United, a newly-formed club which plays in Laos's top league, intends to profit by selling the players in future. In a clear breach of the world football governing body's rules, the club has fielded overseas players as young as 14 and 15 in league games this season. One 14-year-old player, Liberia's Kesselly Kamara, who scored in a full league game, says he was forced into signing a six-year deal before playing for the senior team. His contract promised him a salary and accommodation, but Kamara says he was never paid and had to sleep on the floor of the club's stadium - as did the rest of the travelling party. "It was very bad because you can't have 30 people sleeping in one room," Kamara, who is now playing for a club back home in Liberia's top league, told the BBC. All those who travelled to join the "IDSEA Champasak Asia African Football Academy" did so after being invited by former Liberia international Alex Karmo, who captained the club at the time. Young players gratefully accepted the invitation, since Liberia lacks a football academy of its own, despite being the only African country to have produced a Fifa World Footballer of the Year - George Weah in 1995. "It's a fictitious academy, which was never legally established," said Liberian journalist and sports promoter Wleh Bedell, who led the group to Laos in February but who has since returned. "It's an 'academy' that has no coach nor doctor. Karmo was the coach, the business manager, everything. It was completely absurd." Following initial pressure from both FIFPro and Fifa, Champasak released 17 teenagers from the original party, with Kamara among them, by early April. But six minors chose to remain. FIFPro says that all have since signed contracts presented to them by Karmo, who describes himself as a "manager for players from Africa in Champasak", and club president Phonesavanh Khieulavong. "Today we have criminal activists threatening world football and the young players, so it's important to work together. Fifa will have to be on top of this battle" Anti-trafficking campaigner Jean-Claude Mbvounim Can Fifa end child trafficking? These appear to allow Champasak to pay the boys nothing at all, while also demanding that unrealistic conditions be met should the teenagers want to leave. Karmo says the players are fed three times a day and paid every month. "We don't give the [minors] professional contracts, just a contract that gives them bonuses," Khieulavong told the BBC. Neither Khieulavong nor Karmo denied the presence of minors at the academies, although Karmo claimed there was just one - a 16-year-old from Guinea. The BBC understands there are five more minors from Liberia at the club. Along with eight senior players (six Liberians, a Ghanaian and Sierra Leonean), all are living in conditions described as "deplorable and disturbing" by Bedell. For five months, they have been sleeping on meagre mattresses in a vast room that lacks any glass on its windows and a lock on the door. "It's hard to live in a place with no windows. It made sleeping very difficult, because you are thinking about your life," said Kamara. "Players are in this wild place that is reminiscent of the civil crisis in Liberia when people left their homes and were displaced, [taking shelter] in a makeshift building or auditorium," Bedell, who experienced his country's civil wars of 1989-96 and 1999-2003, told the BBC. The minors' freedom of movement is restricted by the fact that they became illegal immigrants in March after their visas ran out. They are hoping to receive work permits but these are unlikely to arrive since all are underage. Karmo, who insists that he did pay Kamara, admits nine of the 14 Africans do not have work permits but asserts that they have the right documentation to stay in Laos. "Nobody is illegal. Everybody is legal," he told the BBC. With the club having held their passports since their arrival, the boys rarely leave the stadium where they both live and train twice a day. Despite the situation, not everyone wants the minors to leave Laos. "I don't want him to come back to Liberia until he succeeds in his dream," said Bella Tapeh, the mother of one 17-year-old still in Pakse. Some of those who have returned to Liberia have told the BBC they were poorly fed, rarely paid and received no medical assistance from the club despite contracting malaria and typhoid because of the conditions. One also described their existence at Champasak United as akin to "slave work". "This is a very serious situation," Stephane Burchkalter, a FIFPro official, told the BBC. "It is shocking to FIFPro that a club from Laos, which - with all due respect - is a very small football country, can lure minor players from Liberia without Fifa noticing." One NGO, Culture Foot Solidaire, estimates that 15,000 teenage footballers are moved out of West Africa every year - many of them illegally. FIFPro has also called on Fifa to take action against the Laos Football Federation, which has so far failed to discipline Champasak for its alleged breach of the rules. Evidence of clubs breaking regulations on signing international players under 18 is rare but European champions Barcelona are currently serving a transfer ban for this very offence. Meanwhile, the parents of 12 boys found themselves in financial difficulty after taking loans to pay $550 towards the cost of the trip to Laos, with one case currently in the hands of Liberian police. There are three exceptions to Fifa's rules on the movement of players under the age of 18, but none of them apply in this case. The Spaniard's present deal expires in 2016 and United had previously indicated they had abandoned hope of the 24-year-old signing an extension. But following the collapse of a proposed move to Real Madrid on transfer deadline day, negotiations have begun, with De Gea's agent Jorge Mendes attending the club's training complex on Thursday. De Gea is yet to play this season. Manager Louis van Gaal refused to pick the former Atletico Madrid man until the end of the transfer window, such was the uncertainty surrounding his future. De Gea, United's player of the season for the past two years, was upset at Van Gaal's claim he did not want to play in the opening games of the season, although club sources have since indicated any damage to the pair's relationship will be easily repaired. It is still not known whether De Gea will start Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool (17:30 BST). He was asked his views on the safety of London's roads after Daniel Harris was hit by an Olympic bus on Wednesday. It has not been revealed if the 28-year-old was wearing a helmet, but Wiggins said forcing cyclists to take precautions would make the roads safer. The London Cycling Campaign described it as a "damaging diversion". Mr Harris is the 10th cyclist to die on the capital's roads this year. Wiggins, speaking after winning his Olympic gold medal in Wednesday's time trial, said making it illegal to cycle without a helmet would make the roads safer "because ultimately, if you get knocked off and you ain't got a helmet on, then how can you kind of argue". He added: "[People] shouldn't be riding along with iPods and phones and things on and [they] should have lights and all those things. "So I think when there's laws passed for cyclists, then you're protected and you can say, well, I've done everything to be safe." He went on: "It's dangerous and London is a busy city with a lot of traffic. I think we have to help ourselves sometimes. "I haven't lived in London for 10 to 15 years now and it's got a lot busier since I was riding a bike as a kid round here, and I got knocked off several times." Later he tweeted to point out he was not campaigning for a change in the law, and had only been responding to a question that was put to him. "Just to confirm I haven't called for helmets to be made the law as reports suggest," Wiggins wrote. "I wasn't on me soap box CALLING, was asked what I thought". The fatal crash, involving a bus carrying media workers from the Olympics, happened close to the hockey centre, velodrome and Paralympic tennis arena at about 19:45 BST at the junction of Ruckholt Road and East Cross Route in Hackney. Mr Harris, from Ilford, is the 10th cyclist to die in London since January. The bus driver was held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. A 65-year-old man was later released on bail pending further inquiries. Gerhard Weiss, from the London Cycling Campaign, said the group had been consulted when the first planning applications came out for the Olympic Park. He said the authorities had been warned that Ruckholt Road was a "danger zone" in 2009, adding: "Helmets have nothing to do with collisions and it's a side-issue and a serious diversion." Mr Weiss said: "The junction has never been good for cycling and we hoped that the Olympics would have been a good opportunity to improve matters but that didn't seem to happen." London Mayor Boris Johnson said there were no plans to require cyclists to wear helmets or to provide them for the capital's fleet of hire bikes. He said: "I think he's [Bradley Wiggins] quite right to say that people should do if they've got one. "But we've absolutely no plans to make them mandatory. "But the evidence is mixed. I have to say that in countries where they have made them compulsory, it hasn't always necessarily been good for cycling." Chris Peck, policy co-ordinator of national cycling charity CTC, told the BBC: "Making cycle helmets compulsory would be likely to have an overall damaging effect on public health, since the health benefits of cycling massively outweigh the risks and we know that where enforced, helmet laws tend to lead to an immediate reduction in cycling." The suspected Class B drugs were found in two vehicles during a stop and search at Dargan Road, north Belfast, on Tuesday evening. Two men, aged 36 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of possessing a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply. The pair are currently assisting police with their enquiries. The vehicles have been seized for further examination. Appealing for anyone with information about the seizure to contact the PSNI, Det Insp Keith Gawley said: "This was a proactive policing operation which has stopped a huge amount of drugs from entering Northern Ireland." Paul Mason, 54, from Ipswich, used to weigh 70 stone (440kg) but has lost about 45 stone (285kg). Mr Mason, who hopes surgery to remove excess skin will shed seven stone (44kg), is engaged to Rebecca Mountain. "I am really worried, because I've got a little bit more responsibility this time," he said. "I just can't wait to get over the recovery period. "I'll be glad to take my dog for a walk down the road. I want to start looking for a job, and get on with life." Mr Mason, who used to have £75 worth of takeaways and chocolate delivered to his door daily, is due to have the first operation in New York later, thanks to the donation of time by Dr Jennifer Capla. "The surgeon is going to move the main lump on my right leg, which since Christmas has been infected," said Mr Mason, who has previously undergone gastric bypass surgery. "It feels like I've been carrying somebody around with me. "That's stopped me from doing anything - I've been bed resting most of the time so it doesn't flare up again." He said an area around his waist, known as "the apron", will be removed but further operations would be needed for the "bat wing" arms. "It would be ideal if I could have it all done in one, but your body can't stand that," he said. Mr Mason travelled to the United States last year and has been living with Massachusetts resident Miss Mountain, who proposed to Mr Mason during filming for TV programme The View. He hopes to continue living in the US and said his new life with Miss Mountain had given him a new outlook on the eight hour surgery. Spain's national statistics agency said retail hiring in November grew 1.8% on last year, the fastest rate since Spain entered a deep recession in 2008. In Italy, figures on Tuesday showed business confidence fell in December, but remained close to recent highs. Italy and Spain are the eurozone's third and fourth largest economies. Spanish retail sales increased 3.3% in November compared to last year, the sixteenth consecutive month of growth, according to the National Statistics Institute. Many retailers are confident this will be the best Christmas period for business since the country's recovery started. Higher household spending in Spain this year, fuelled by falling oil prices and tax cuts, has helped to boost Spanish shops and drive economic growth. Spain's economy grew 0.8% in the third quarter, while the growth rate in Italy was lower than expected at 0.2%, according to EU figures. Despite the slowdown, morale among Italian businesses and consumers remains high. Business confidence fell to 105.8 from 107.1 in November, according to Italian statistic agency ISTAT's composite business morale index, which combines surveys of the manufacturing, retail, construction and services sectors. Consumer confidence dropped to 117.6 from a record high of 118.4 in November, although it was still above analyst expectations. Ian Hopkins said he planned to discuss police resources with the region's 27 MPs and mayor Andy Burnham. Writing on Twitter, he also praised officers involved in policing Parklife music festival and an anti-extremism protest at the weekend. The Home Office said GMP had received £4.2m in extra funding this year. "Police officers in Manchester and around the country work very hard to keep us safe," a government spokesman added. Mr Hopkins cited official figures, which showed the force had 8,148 officers in 2010 and 6,297 last year, a drop of 23%. Twenty-two people were killed and 116 injured as they left an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May. Attacker Salman Abedi, 22, detonated a home-made bomb in the arena's foyer just after 22:30 BST. About 400 officers were deployed to police Sunday's protest and officers made eight arrests for public order offences. Bottles and flares were thrown as the UK Against Hate group and counter-demonstrators clashed. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham criticised "EDL-types" on Twitter, pointing out that the force was currently handling one of its largest-ever investigations. He tweeted: "@gmpolice are stretched to limit & in middle of on-going investigation." "I care about our police being unnecessarily distracted when they are worn out & still working hard to investigate a major incident." More than 1,000 officers have been involved in the investigation into the arena terror attack. Greater Manchester deputy mayor Beverley Hughes said no date had been scheduled for the meeting but added it would take place before Parliament's summer recess on 21 July. But it turns out that there is an occasional interested observer of this Northern Ireland Assembly election campaign from beyond Irish shores. Lorenzo Amuso, a correspondent with RSI, an Italian language broadcaster in Switzerland, visited Belfast on Friday for a look at the situation at Stormont. According to him, some people in mainland Europe are wondering what's going to happen in the 2 March poll because it's the first major election in a UK region since the Brexit vote last year. Mr Amuso said they're asking if there could there be a backlash against those who pushed for the UK to leave the EU. "It will be interesting to see the outcome of this election for several reasons," he said. "[Northern Ireland] voted against the Brexit, and it will be interesting to see if the voters will punish the main party who supported the Brexit. "I spoke with a few people in Belfast and another part of Northern Ireland, and according to them Brexit represents a threat to the peace process. "So, there are a few elements which make this election different from the others." On his visit, Mr Amuso met political figures, people living near the Irish border and those along Belfast's peace walls, and he said he was somewhat surprised by what he found. "I thought before coming that the situation was a little bit more clear than it is at the moment," he said. "I've got the impression after spending a few days in Belfast that there are more tensions than I expected, more threats, more dangerous points, which can recreate some segregation culture." With this short-notice, snap election it's probably been difficult for a lot of organisations to arrange hustings events for people to put their questions to prospective politicians. So, the Evangelical Alliance, a Christian campaign group, has come up with an alternative in a series of short video interviews with some candidates. Virtually all of the questions are crowd-sourced from youth and young people's organisations, and the topics touched on are much broader than just religious issues. Peter Lynas, the group's Northern Ireland director, said: "We were aware of the falling number of young people voting, so we thought: 'How do we get them engaged?' "Primarily the groups we were talking to probably have Christian young people, but not exclusively. "So we said: 'If you've got a question we'll try to get them together.'" Several hundred questions were submitted, and as many as possible were put to election hopefuls from seven parties. "We asked some questions around trust-related issues, including RHI," Mr Lynas said. "We asked some questions around peace and the past; we asked some questions specific to young people; and then some of the hot-button issues, and we put those through to the politicians." One of those quizzed was Sinn Féin's Máirtín Ó Muilleoir, who was tested with one of those classic political interview questions: What's the price of a pint of milk? If he shops around a bit more, he could find somewhere that sells two litres for two quid. BBC News NI's Campaign Catch-up will keep you across the Northern Ireland Assembly election trail with a daily dose of the main stories, the minor ones and the lighter moments in the run up to polling day on Thursday 2 March. Hear more on BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle's The Breakfast Show at 07:40 GMT, and on BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra at 17:40 each weekday. The Household Expenditure Survey Report 2012-2013 compares data with the previous report of 2005-2006. The report found that average household spending had increased by 12 per cent, while household income went up by five per cent. Figures show the average Guernsey household spends just over ??4,530 per month. The report found that average household expenditure in the island rose to just over ??54,000 per year. ??269.32 Housing, maintenance and energy ??122.98 Recreation and culture ??95.96 Transport - on and off island ??93.93 Food and non-alcoholic drinks Housing, fuel and power account for the largest proportion of household spending at 25% of total outgoings. The average weekly shop costs just under ??100, but the proportion of expenditure on food has decreased over the past 50 years, the survey said. Pierre Blampied, the managing director of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients Guernsey, said: "The percentage of income going towards a mortgage is far greater than it used to be. People tend to live beyond their means. It doesn't surprise me that people are eating into their savings." Just over 1,000 local households took part in the survey, which is carried out every five to seven years. Tomas Hornay, 36, attacked Luis Nazario Ximines with two kitchen knives at the house they shared in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on 1 August 2013. Hornay will find out the minimum number of years he must serve on Friday. On Tuesday, the prosecution argued the starting point should be 12 years, while the defence said it should be no more than nine years. A prosecution QC said while it was accepted that Hornay was currently being treated for a "mental impairment", it was not accepted, nor had the jury, that he was suffering from a substantial or severe mental abnormality at the time, thereby diminishing his responsibility. A defence QC said while they accept Hornay had armed himself with two knives, the attack was more spontaneous than premeditated and it was a borderline case between murder and manslaughter based on the medical evidence. Hornay has been treated at a secure mental health unit since the murder. During the trial, the court heard that Hornay told doctors he heard "several voices" telling him to kill his friend after the victim insulted his wife. The court heard Mr Ximines was asleep in the house when Hornay armed himself with two kitchen knives, mixed chilli seeds in some water and threw the mixture into his victim's face. He stabbed him about the neck and chest, causing fatal injuries. There was outrage on social media when pictures surfaced of him with a "mystery woman". The two-time Olympic champion confirmed the rumours and apologised. His wife, fellow badminton star Xie Xingfang, had their first child on 5 November. Social media users quickly identified the woman he was seen with in the photos as actress and model Zhao Yaqi. Cheng Hao Chen wrote: "Brother, do you know that you were the pride of 1.3 billion Chinese people? How about now?" After the pictures emerged, another user, Duo Duo Wa Bai Cai, said: "A shameless mistake has sent you to hell from heaven. "No matter how outstanding your achievements are, you will fall short of being a father and a husband! Sorry, super Dan, this is unforgivable - you have neglected your responsibility as a man!" Lin, nicknamed Super Dan, used to be world number one but is now ranked third, the Straits Times reports. "As a man, I will not defend myself," he wrote. "But my behaviour has hurt my family. I apologise to my family here. Sorry." The drop was due to the problem of sea lice, which led to fish being harvested at a younger age. However, a shortage of supply, combined with a global rise in demand, pushed the price of Scottish salmon up by 81%. Producer Marine Harvest doubled its profits despite a 16% drop in volume for the fourth quarter of 2016. Global production of Atlantic salmon dropped by 10%, while average prices were up 53% across the sector. The final three months of the year saw total weight harvested from all Scottish salmon farms drop to 38,700 tonnes. Rising prices also led to a decline in consumption in the European Union by 7%. The volume of salmon sold into Asian markets declined by 12%, with the lack of large fish from European producers blamed for the drop. Marine Harvest reported the cost of handling its "biological issues" - including sea lice - rose by 28% per kilogramme of salmon produced, compared with the end of 2015. "This is mainly due to increased health and feed costs," it stated. "Prior biological challenges have contributed to a high cost level for salmon of Scottish origin also in the fourth quarter." However, it reported costs were down "due to a general improvement in the biological performance of the fish being harvested". Running through until late Saturday night, the festival's acts include Skye musicians, DJs and bands such as Niteworks. Also performing over the two days will be King Creosote, Public Service Broadcasting, Donnie Munro, Skipinnish, Capercaillie and The Revenge. Skye-born stunt cyclist Danny MacAskill and his Drop and Roll show will also feature during the festival. John Milburn, 19, of Crosby, was taken ill at the Cream Grand Finale at Nation in Wolstenholme Square on Saturday and later died in hospital. Merseyside Police said post-mortem examination results had been withheld "pending toxicology reports". A 47-year-old man, who was also taken ill, remains in a "stable but critical condition", police added. The circumstances surrounding what happened to both men are being investigated by officers. The so-called "super club" first opened its doors at Nation in 1992 and went on to become an international brand, branching out into Cream Ibiza and the Creamfields festival. Nation is closing to be replaced by a new music venue. Ralston Dodd, 25, was jailed in November after he admitted stabbing a man three times in the back following an argument on a north London street. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said such releases in error were "extremely rare" and it was investigating. A warrant for Dodd's arrest has been issued. Dodd attacked a 21-year-old man with a knife in Islington on 18 September 2016, before going on the run. He was arrested on 11 October and was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment at Blackfriars Crown Court on 11 November after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. After his sentencing, Det Insp Will Lexton-Jones said the inquiry had "ultimately led to an extremely dangerous offender being jailed". He added: "This was an appalling act of violence that almost cost a man his life. The seriousness of this offence is reflected in the extensive prison sentence." Dodd, from Islington, was being held in custody at HMP Thameside in south-east London before his release. The Sun newspaper reported that after he was released he was spotted in a car by his victim. His father told the newspaper his son "could have died" in the attack. "I held my son and thought he was going to die. How can this happen without anyone noticing?," he said. An MoJ spokeswoman said such releases in error are "extremely rare but we take any case very seriously". "We are urgently investigating so we learn the lessons to prevent it happening again," she said. "Public protection is our priority." A Metropolitan Police spokesman said it wished to trace a man "for being unlawfully at large". Gynaecologist Anthony Madu, 45, was placed on extended leave by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in 2009. Madu, of Woolwich, carried out locum work in England while still earning more than £29,000 from his employers in Wales. A jury at Cardiff Crown Court convicted him of six counts of fraud. Judge David Wynn Morgan said: "It may well be a tragedy has been avoided by the timely actions by Cardiff Vale University Health Board." During his trial, the court heard Madu was appointed to the post of specialist registrar obstetrics and gynaecology at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, in August 2009. After being placed on leave just two months into his job, he was "escorted off the premises", said prosecutor Christian Jowett. Madu then began a period of sickness leave but still carried out work at hospitals in Birmingham, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, and Oldham, between late 2009 and August 2010. Despite carrying out this work, the jury heard he handed in sick forms to his bosses in Cardiff in January, March and April 2010. He said the notes had been obtained to excuse his attendance at a family meeting in Nigeria and not because he was unfit to work. Madu said he had told the two GPs he had seen this was why he wanted them. He was diagnosed with work-related stress and offered counselling as well as prescription drugs. Health board staff said they had told Madu he could not work anywhere while the suspension was in force. He maintained his Cardiff employers had told him to continue working elsewhere to maintain his clinical skills. The court heard that between October 2009 and June 2010, the defendant was paid £29,150.66 by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board but when cover was included, the total cost to the Welsh NHS was around £49,000. Madu will be sentenced on 28 November 2014 pending pre-sentence and psychiatric reports. Ordering him to be remanded in custody, the judge said: "He has a habit of not turning up to appointments he may find disagreeable." Citing a document by the National Security Agency, it says America's non-European allies were also targeted. The claim follows a report by Germany's Der Spiegel magazine saying EU offices had been bugged. EU leaders have demanded an explanation from the US. Fugitive ex-CIA analyst Edward Snowden is said to have leaked the documents. Mr Snowden - a former contractor for the CIA and the NSA - has since requested asylum from Ecuador. He is currently in Russia, marooned at Moscow's airport after US authorities cancelled his passport. In response to the allegations in Der Spiegel, senior EU officials, France and Germany have warned that relations with America could suffer. The NSA said the US government would respond through diplomatic channels and discussions with the countries involved. According to a 2010 secret document leaked to the Guardian, all in all 38 embassies and missions were described by the NSA as "targets". The paper says the file provides details of "an extraordinary range" of spying methods, including bugs implanted in electronic communications gear, taps into cable and the usage of specialised antennae. The report mentions codenames of alleged operations against the French and Greek missions to the UN, as well as the Italian embassy in Washington. The paper adds that the list of targets also includes "a number of other American allies, including Japan, Mexico, South Korea, India and Turkey". The Guardian also cites another leaked report from 2007, which said a bug was placed in an encrypted fax machine at the EU mission in Washington. According to the document cited by Der Spiegel - which it says also comes from the NSA - the agency spied on EU internal computer networks in Washington and at the 27-member bloc's UN office in New York. On Sunday French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said that if confirmed, the activities would be "totally unacceptable". German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger said the alleged US behaviour "recalls the methods used by enemies during the Cold War". The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, warned that any such spying could have a "severe impact" on ties between the EU and the US. The European Commission, which plays a key role in trade talks, has officially asked Washington to investigate the allegations. The Environment Agency said conditions in Portreath were "deteriorating quickly". People have been warned against driving through Bridge to reach the village. Cornwall, Devon and Somerset have all been issued with warnings of a medium risk of flooding. An emergency centre has been opened to coordinate the responses of groups including the military and Highways England South West. In Cornwall, two properties have been flooded in Angarrack, and three properties in Blackwater. A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said they had not evacuated any properties. About 40mm (1.57in) of rain is expected to fall across Devon, with as much as 80mm (3.15in) over parts of Dartmoor. Labour's Nye Bevan complained subsequently that opinion polls "took the poetry out of politics". As if to prove his point, polls today both reflect public opinion and are used to test policies and messages that help political parties shape that very same public opinion. The way polls are conducted has changed enormously over the past seven decades. At the outset interviews were conducted face-to-face either in the respondent's home or on the street. By the 1980s, telephone interviewing began to dominate the scene and subsequently we have seen the growth of polling conducted among panels of internet users. Over the years there have been a few proverbial car crashes: at the 1992 general election, 38 of the 50 polls published during the campaign suggested Labour was narrowly ahead - when the result was a resounding seven-point Conservative lead. More recently, in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, one poll by YouGov created a massive stir when it published a 2% lead for "Yes" and the actual outcome was an 11% lead for "No". However, the experience of polling in the 2014 Scottish referendum illustrates how easily polls themselves can become part of the political story. In recent months my email box has been filled with messages from the Green Party, recording every occasion when its rating in an individual poll matched or surpassed support for the Liberal Democrats. The Greens used these polls very effectively in their successful campaign to be included in the planned televised debates for the 2015 election. GENERAL ELECTION 2015 Lord Ashcroft's enormous investment in individual 1,000-strong polls in marginal constituencies (by my guess, he must have spent the best part of £1m so far) is another example of polls helping to shape a campaign. UKIP received 3.2% of the national vote in 2010. We know it is performing well above its support now but national polls with just 1,000 samples cannot tell us anything about UKIP prospects in specific constituencies. The Ashcroft polls give us that granular detail and help define the different battlegrounds where the 2015 election will be decided. Lord Ashcroft's first tranche of polls in Scottish constituencies gave detailed information about the extent of the rise in SNP support that Scotland-wide polls suggested. However, these seats were mostly drawn from areas with the largest Labour "Yes" referendum vote and we have yet to discover if a similar picture exists in Labour constituencies where support for independence was less strong. The great profusion of polls published these days can seem very daunting. However, what they offer is a great wealth of detail beyond the headline figures that most journalists use. Do you want to know why the Conservatives appear to be receiving little, if any, reward for national economic recovery? Go to the October 2014 Populus poll where only 14% of respondents agreed that there was economic recovery in their area and they were sharing in it. The polls tell us that immigration is an important issue for the public. Dig a little deeper and they will also tell you that many people have no confidence that any of the main Westminster parties can solve this issue to their satisfaction. Polling also shows us the changing priorities of the electorate. The monthly Ipsos MORI Issues Index, unlike most other polls, does not offer respondents a shopping list of issues to choose from but asks for spontaneous choices. In recent months it has reflected concerns about issues that mirror responses in other polls; the NHS, the economy and immigration. However, the January 2015 index had spontaneous mentions of "poverty/inequality" in fifth place, ahead of education and crime. The MORI series has also seen rises in concerns about low wages and housing since the 2010 general election. But do such polls influence the political parties? Of course they do; it would be a rather spectacular form of insanity for parties seeking millions of votes at an election to ignore the views of those people as expressed in the polls. And the line between polls simply registering how policy is being received and polls playing an important part in how policy is actually formed was crossed many years ago. Past election campaigns that have been framed by appeals to "White Van Man" or to "Worcester Woman" were the result of polls identifying key groups in the electorate that could swing the result one way or the other; and the polling would not just identify a demographic group but also test to death what floats their boat. With more and more pollsters on the pitch, the six-week-long 2015 election campaign is likely to be swamped with opinion polls. If 2010 is any guide, many of them will focus on expectations about and reactions to the televised leaders' debates. But one of their biggest challenges will be to provide us with insights into the unprecedented number of people who currently seem set on rejecting the main Westminster parties on 7 May. This is likely to be an angry election, and we will be looking to the polls to help us understand what provokes that anger. I suspect the answer will not be found in headline voting intention figures or in particular policies. The Ashcroft polls have shown that UKIP's attraction is not based on policy but on attitude, which is why the other political parties have found trying to combat UKIP so difficult: it is like wrestling with eels. But we need answers from the pollsters - and nobody said this election was going to be easy. The couple gained the accolade after a donation of 18 million Facebook shares to a Silicon Valley foundation. The donation, worth more than $970m (£590m), was the largest in the US in 2013. The gift outstripped philanthropists such as Bill and Melinda Gates, the Chronicle of Philanthropy said. Mr Zuckerberg and his wife made the $970m donation to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a charity that manages and distributes charitable funds. The shares have helped to make the foundation one of the largest in the US, the Chronicle of Philanthropy said. Over the past two years, Mr Zuckerberg and Ms Chan have donated about 36 million Facebook shares to the foundation. Funds have broadly been distributed to education and health, with $5m being distributed to a health clinic in East Palo Alto, for example. Philanthropists who have previously headed the list, such as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, have been making good on previous years' pledges. Mr and Mrs Gates gave their foundation slightly more than $181.3m last year, and continue to honour a pledge of about $3.3bn they made in 2004. Only 65 people, including the sovereign herself, can hold the distinction at any one time. Sir John won a Nobel Prize in 2002 for his breakthrough contribution to the understanding of how genes control cell division and cell death in an organism. One of the researchers with whom he shared that prize, Sydney Brenner, joined the elite group back in 1986. To become a Companion of Honour, an individual has to have made a major contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government over a long period of time. Existing members include David Hockney and Sir David Attenborough. Those joining with Sir John include JK Rowling and Sir Paul McCartney. Another newcomer is Lord Stern, one of the world’s foremost experts on the economics of climate change. Sir John’s own defining research was conducted on small worms but he came to international prominence as the British face of the project to decode the human genome - our own biochemical "instructional manual". He also helped found the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute at Hinxton near Cambridge. The Institute now runs the largest genomics programme in Europe, and the laboratories there bear his name. Sir John leads a group of scientists recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. There is a knighthood for Hugh Godfray, the Hope Professor of Zoology at Oxford University; and damehoods for precision measurement scientist Prof Jane Xiangqian from Huddersfield University, and BP’s chief scientist, Dr Angela Strank. And Prof Carlos Frenk, director of Durham University's Institute for Computational Cosmology, was made a CBE for services to cosmology and the public dissemination of basic science. Mark Mason, 48, from Rhyl, was stabbed to death in the car park at the town's Home Bargains last October. Last month James Davies, 20, was convicted of murder, and Anthony Baines, 30, and Mark Ennis, 30, were convicted of manslaughter. Jake Melia, 21, had previously admitted murdering the father of two. Davies, Baines and Ennis denied murdering Mr Mason, who was stabbed 22 times, but they were convicted by a jury after a long trial at the same court in May. Davies was sentenced to life with a 25-year minimum term, Melia to 22 years and six months minimum, Baines to 17 years for manslaughter - of which he will serve half - and six years for wounding to run concurrently, and Ennis to 14 years for manslaughter. The trial heard the attack was the result of a turf war which had erupted between two rival gangs over the control of the drugs trade in Rhyl. The defendants were members of the "Pensarn Crew", sometimes called "Ste's Crew", the court was told. Mr Mason was a member of "Mark's Crew", or "Marco's Crew" - although it was not suggested that Mr Mason was the leader. "The fatal attack appears to have been an act of retribution on the part of the defendants and Melia," Mr Paul Lewis QC said. The court was told Mr Mason had been one of two masked men who approached Davies and Melia and chased them with knives as they were selling drugs. Both were said to be very angry and contacted Baines and Ennis who came over from Liverpool intent on revenge. During the incident, shouts of "stab him" and "kill him" could be heard. The judge, Mrs Justice Nicola Davies, said Mr Mason was a "loving and caring father and son" and described the attack as "swift, savage and terrifying". The court heard victim impact statements from Mr Mason's daughter Skye who said he had a great personality and lived life to the full. "I am not saying he was a perfect person but when he was in a good place he was the most the most amazing person to have around," she said. His mother, 70-year-old Betty Mason, said Mr Mason had worked for the Red Cross as a volunteer and was a "bright and talented" artist. Iwan Jenkins of the Crown Prosecution Service said: "This attack was carried out in a public area with no concern for those who may've seen it. "The sale of drugs was the catalyst for this crime and it highlights how damaging to the community this illegal activity continues to be. "Our thoughts are with the families of those involved." North Wales Police Det Supt Iestyn Davies, who led the investigation, welcomed the sentences, describing the four men as "dangerous, manipulative and violent". "They preyed on the vulnerability of others in the Rhyl community to secure an established and elaborate drug supply network, Baines being the leader of the gang and controlled the business. "Mark Mason, the victim had himself been involved in drug supply in the Rhyl area for some time and was to pay the ultimate price for this. "When a feud broke out between two rival drug supply gangs the four defendants decided to deal with Mark Mason in the most violent means possible. "This is a truly sad case which illustrates the dangers of becoming involved in not only drug taking but drug dealing criminality." The government recommends that everyone should have at least five portions of fruit and veg a day. But the survey shows 52 in every 100 kids don't have any veg, and 44 in 100 have no fruit on a daily basis. What we're eating is a big issue at the moment because one in three kids in the UK is obese or overweight. That figure has trebled in the last 25 years. The survey was of 1,432 boys and girls, aged 7 to 12, across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also showed that lots of kids are trying to make positive changes to their diet. It suggested that eight in 10 children have made changes like drinking more water and eating more fruit and vegetables in the last years. All this week Newsround will be looking at what different types of food do to your body and how to eat a healthy diet. We've also called in food expert Dr Radha Modgil to explain why certain things are good and bad for you. Dr Radha says: "It's important for kids to have a balanced diet. No one is saying that you can't have sweets or chocolate every now and again but if you're having those things every day it is going to affect your body." "The body needs all kinds of things when you're growing up and it's so important for kids not to overload on sugary, fatty snacks." Get ideas for some simple, healthy and delicious things to cook for yourself, your family and your mates with BBC Dish Up. Go to the BBC Dish Up website Bannaras Hussain, 35, of Bridge Close in Goole, was remanded in custody at Rotherham Magistrates' Court. He is due to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on 24 June for the offences, which are alleged to have happened over a four year period from 1998 to 2002. Mr Hussain's brother Sageer Hussain, 29, also of Bridge Close in Goole, is due to appear in court on 9 July. South Yorkshire Police said the charges were the result of Operation Clover, a joint investigation in partnership with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and the Crown Prosecution Service. Senior Investigating Officer Martin Tate said: "This is a complex and protracted investigation with a vast amount of work still to do. "Eleven other men remain on bail in connection with this investigation. "I want to continue to encourage victims of all sexual crime to come forward." Wards scored in the second minute of Sunday's 2-0 win over Norway which keeps them in contention for a play-off place for next year's finals in Russia. Michael O'Neill's men are second in Group C with 10 points from five games. "We have been in this position with the Euros and have the experience of pressurised games," said Ward. "We are extremely confident going into every game and are not worrying about what the other teams in the group do. "We have made a good start, we have 10 points and we just have to focus like we did in the Euros." Germany, with a 100% record, appear destined to top the group - but O'Neill's men believe a play-off place is there to be grabbed. O'Neill believes victory away to Azerbaijan in June would essentially make it a two-horse race with the Czech Republic for second place. The Czechs, two points behind Northern Ireland, still need to travel to Belfast and that could be a huge game in the qualification shake-up. Manager O'Neill said: "We're in a great position. "Norway was a game that I was apprehensive about - just going up against such an experienced coach as Lars Lagerback. "Norway came with nothing to lose, they had to win the game to keep themselves alive in the group and that made them a very dangerous opponent. "We took care of the job and have given ourselves a substantial cushion over Norway. "We play Azerbaijan now and we can put the distance between us and them to six points and then it starts to look very much like ourselves, the Czech Republic and Germany. "Once you get to 10 points you start to look at the fixtures that are ahead and start to think of what you may need and we're in that position now. "We have a difficult game in Baku, but we couldn't go into it in better shape." Media playback is not supported on this device John Darwin, of Seaton Carew, Teesside, faked his own death in 2002 so his then-wife Anne could claim £500,000. Darwin, 63, was jailed for six years in 2008 for insurance fraud and served three years. Police said he was now being probed again under the Proceeds of Crime Act regarding possible "undeclared assets". A spokeswoman for Cleveland Police said a hearing was being held on 8 April at Teesside Crown Court. Darwin was reported missing in a canoe off the Teesside coast in March 2002. His wife collected more than £500,000 in life insurance payouts, while he hid in their home, allowing their two sons to think he was dead. In December 2007, Darwin walked into a London police station, claiming he had amnesia, and was reunited with his stunned sons. His wife, who had fled with him to Panama, had initially claimed to be surprised until a photograph emerged of them posing together after his supposed death. She was later jailed for six-and-a-half-years for fraud and money-laundering. After the pair were jailed, assets including a fourth-floor apartment in Panama City and an overgrown plot of land near the artificial Lake Gatun were seized and sold. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) was granted a confiscation order to retrieve the money Mrs Darwin received from her insurance companies and pension funds. All the money held in accounts in the UK and Panama, which totalled about £9,000, was also seized. A Cleveland Police spokesman said: "We can confirm that the regional asset recovery team is conducting an investigation under the Proceeds of Crime Act." The squad requested the jerseys be embroidered with details of the disaster after visiting the memorial gardens and cemetery in Aberfan. Black armbands will also be worn in memory of Alun Wyn Jones' father Tim, who died this week. "Thoughts and prayers of the squad are with Alun Wyn and his family at this difficult time," a statement said. The specially made jersey references the 116 children and 28 adults killed when a coal waste tip collapsed on to a school and neighbouring houses on 21 October, 1966.

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The party previously denied it had broken electoral law by using the Blue Telecoms call centre. South Wales Police said the probe was of "scale and significance" in a letter to Labour MP Wayne David. The party said it was unable to comment on an ongoing investigation. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) also confirmed it was "currently investigating the Conservative Party in relation to a possible breach of Regulation 21 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR)". A Channel 4 News report earlier this year claimed the UK Conservatives contracted Blue Telecoms to conduct marketing campaigns ahead of the vote on 8 June. The undercover investigation claimed the workers may have been carrying out paid canvassing, banned under electoral law, as they promoted key Conservative messages to undecided voters in the weeks before the election. The report claimed calls were made to voters in key marginal seats, including Bridgend, Gower, Clwyd South and Wrexham. The Conservative Party had said it did not break the law by using the company, which it said was hired to carry out legal market research and direct marketing. In a letter to Mr David, South Wales Police said there was no timescale for the investigation because it is of "sufficient scale and significance that South Wales Police are unable to offer any". Mr David, Labour MP for Caerphilly, said: "I am pleased that both the police and the Information Commissioner's Office are conducting detailed investigations. "The allegations that the Conservative Party and Blue Telecoms broke electoral law during a general election campaign are extremely serious and the public need to have confidence in our electoral process. That is fundamental to our democracy." A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: "South Wales Police can confirm it is investigating allegations relating to the Representation of the People Act 1983. "As an investigation is underway, it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this time." One is a challenge faced by many employers in rural and remote areas - finding suitably-qualified applicants for skilled, professional jobs. The bulk of people from rural areas who become teachers leave home aged around 18 to begin their studies. Inevitably many might not want to return, at least while they are in their 20s. The problem here is age-old. Some call it rural depopulation, others the brain drain. Luring people back is easier said than done. Advertising the benefits or attractions of an area can help. So might practical schemes like subsidised housing for people settling there. Alternatively, can people - especially graduates who are settled in an area - be persuaded to train to become teachers with a view to filling vacancies in their area? For instance, might graduates who already work for a council be supported through teacher training? But is the problem with teacher vacancies a local problem or a national one? It is a local one in so far as it is confined to particular areas. Unions and the Scottish government insist there is no problem with the number of places in teacher training in Scotland, or with the overall number of people who are qualified as teachers. By implication, there are qualified teachers in Scotland who prefer the thought of supply work or temporary posts in an urban area to a permanent job in a remote location. It is also important to distinguish between any planned reduction in teacher numbers and practical difficulties filling posts. The current funding deal between councils and the Scottish government means councils have to try to maintain the number of teaching posts at current levels. So could some sort of national workforce planning help? Probationary teachers are paid more if they offer to work for any council in Scotland rather than specify where they want to go. Aberdeen and parts of neighbouring Aberdeenshire seem to suffer a different problem - the cost of living. One potential solution could involve looking at "north-east weighting" in salaries although a way would need to be found to do this without moving away from nationally-agreed terms and conditions of employment. A final point concerns just who can become a teacher in Scotland. There has been some debate over the fact that the minority of teachers in England who effectively learned on the job as graduate trainees, and who did not go on to obtain the equivalent of a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, cannot register to teach in Scotland. However, the majority of teachers from England do meet the standards of the General Teaching Council (GTC) for Scotland - typically 300-400 teachers a year from England register with it, so can apply for vacancies in Scotland. Naturally, the vast majority of teachers in Scotland who did not qualify here come from other parts of the UK. The GTC is currently consulting on whether to change the requirements for registration. But it insists any changes would not be made to find a stop-gap solution in a particular area - while unions would fight any move to allow people they would see as "unqualified" being allowed to teach in Scottish state schools. The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva) said the London venue attracted 5.6 million visitors. Artist Damien Hirst's retrospective contributed to a 9% rise in Tate Modern visitors, which had 5.3 million. Despite bad weather and the Olympics, there was an overall 5.1% increase in visitors at all UK attractions, from 87.7 million in 2011 to 92.1 million. Visitors were briefly deterred from central London during the games, but Alva director Bernard Donohue called the recovery "almost immediate". At the British Museum, the exhibition curated by Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry, which explored the depths of the museum and showed 170 objects alongside 30 of his own creations, was in part responsible for helping it continue its reign as the most popular visitor attraction. However its 5.6 million visitor figure was a 4.7% drop year-on-year. Tate Modern on London's South Bank moved up a place to second position with 5.3 million visitors - a 9% rise from 2011. 1. British Museum - 5,575,946 2. Tate Modern - 5,318,688 3. National Gallery - 5,163,902 4. Natural History Museum - 5,021,762 5. V&A - 3,231,700 Source: Association of Leading Visitor Attractions The Victoria & Albert Museum had its best year on record, with a 16% rise to 3.2 million visitors, thanks to its Hollywood Costume exhibitions in Autumn 2012. While The National Portrait Gallery's Lucian Freud Portraits exhibit helped moved it up one place to eighth position and saw an increase of 12%, with 2.1 million visitors. Although the Olympic and Paralympic Games affected visitor numbers in Central London for a brief period, it was the weather that had the biggest impact in 2012. Of the 30 attractions which saw more than a 10% drop in numbers, 27 were gardens or outdoor attractions. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum in Glasgow achieved a 5.8% increase with around one million visitors, making it the most visited combined art gallery and museum. One of the largest rises year-on-year (53%) was seen by the new Museum of Liverpool, which opened in July 2011 and was the most visited museum in England, outside of London. Other galleries in Liverpool - the Walker Art Gallery and the Tate - also saw increases. "We are delighted with the visitor figures," said Mr Donohue. He added: "This year, 2013 looks like it is going to be a promising year for Alva members. The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich is likely to see a marked increase in visitors because of its role as a backdrop in the hugely popular and award-winning film Les Miserables." Openings in 2013 include a £35m heritage project to build a museum to house Henry VIII's warship, the Mary Rose, in Portsmouth. Kenwood House, Robert Adam's 18th Century masterpiece and home to an extensive art collection, will also re-open in November after being closed for 20 months due to repair work and refurbishments. Marian Clode (formerly Coyle) from Glasgow Terrace in the Rosemount area of the city, was on holiday with her family when it happened on 3 April. The teacher had been living in Ashton-under-Lyne, in Greater Manchester. Her daughter, Lucy Rowe, said her mother, who was 61, had been "flipped like a ragdoll" over a fence. Mrs Clode and her husband, daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren had been walking along a public path through farm land when the incident happened. The family said one of the animals approached Mrs Clode and "repeatedly headbutted" her. "It flipped my mum like a ragdoll over the fence that she was stood up against and into the next field," said Mrs Rowe. "In the words of the consultant, the injuries that my mum had sustained.... were worse than any that they had ever seen and only equivalent to a high speed crash. "Immediately, her lips went blue and I was screaming her name." Lucy Rowe's husband, Kevin, said: "I could see the cows at the top of the hill and I could see they were really running fast. "I'll never forget the sight of that bull, or aggressive cow, scraping its legs." Mrs Clode was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Newcastle but died two days later. The Health and Safety Executive have confirmed that an inquest into her death is under way. Driver Louise Small, 33 said she was threatened by Fergus Beeley in a Sainsbury's car park off the M27 near Hedge End in Hampshire on Saturday. Her 50-year-old mother, 14-year-old son Joshua and partner Simon Gale, 33 were also in the car. It followed a two-car crash involving the family's Mazda at about 11:30 BST. Police said no arrests had been made. No-one was injured in the collision. During the heated exchange Mr Beeley told the family he was "trying to stop a death on the roads". He said he was placing the family under a citizens arrest and added: "I do want you dead. "In fact I want you dead right now. Get back in your car before you die." Mr Beeley, whose car was not involved in the crash on the M27, said he had intervened "because people nearly lost their lives on the motorway". Ms Small said she believed the other driver involved in the crash was Mr Beeley's wife who was travelling in a separate car. Ms Small said: "He opened the passenger side door and he just flipped - he was just so crazy - he just ranted at my mum. "I stayed in the car in case he tried to grab my son." The family from Salisbury had been travelling to Portsmouth for a day out, but abandoned their plans after the heated exchange. Mr Beeley, who has worked on Sir David Attenborough's The Life of Birds, Planet Earth - The Future, and BBC Natural World, has been contacted by BBC News for a response. He has not worked with the BBC for 10 years and is not a BBC employee. Hampshire Constabulary said the non-injury crash had involved a Mazda 3, a Peugeot 107 and a Skoda Octavia. A spokeswoman said nobody had been arrested but an allegation of common assault was subsequently made by a 33-year-old man from Southampton and a 54-year-old from Gloucestershire. Advice was given to both parties and they were told the two assaults would be recorded and filed. The programme gets another nomination in the challenge show category, ahead of its move from BBC One to Channel 4. Berry, 81, is up against by Strictly Come Dancing's departing head judge Len Goodman in the TV judge category. Mel and Sue face competition for the TV presenter award from Ant and Dec, who have won the accolade 15 years running. The pair will not be following Bake Off to its new home, with Berry also opting to leave the show. Out of the original line-up, only Paul Hollywood will also move to Channel 4. A new award for period drama pits BBC shows Call the Midwife, Peaky Blinders and Poldark against ITV's Victoria and Netflix's Stranger Things. The nomination for the Netflix's '80s-based drama marks the first NTA citation for a drama series broadcast on a streaming service. Members of the public have until noon on 25 January to vote for their favourites in the 15 award categories. ITV will broadcast the awards live from London's O2 Arena on 25 January. Talent show Challenge show Serial drama Comedy Drama Period drama Factual entertainment Live magazine show Drama performance Entertainment programme Newcomer Serial drama performance TV judge Daytime TV presenter Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed the government broadly agreed with the chosen HS2 rail route. But he said 50% of the preferred route published in March had been amended. He said there would be compensation for those whose homes had to be destroyed to create the line and also for those whose homes were set to lose value. The £33bn rail link proposals were announced by the last government in March and the coalition has been examining the plans. Trains would travel at more than 200mph, cutting journey times between the cities by about 30 minutes. The plans will be put out for consultation next year and Mr Hammond said it would be "one of the biggest and most wide-ranging ever undertaken by government". Mr Hammond insisted the scheme would help tackle the north-south divide by slashing travelling times to and from the capital. He said the planned route had been altered to deal with serious concerns about its impact on local communities and countryside. The line will start at a redeveloped Euston station in central London and terminate at a new station at Curzon Street/Fazeley Street in Birmingham's Eastside regeneration area. HS2 will join the West Coast Main Line near Lichfield. In a statement to the Commons, he said: "I am confident that solutions have now been found which can significantly mitigate the impacts of the railway at local level which, when properly understood, will reassure many of those who have been understandably apprehensive about the potential impact on their lives and their property values. "But despite our best efforts at mitigation, we will not be able to avoid all impacts on property values. By Iain WatsonPolitical correspondent, BBC News The high speed rail line won't bring benefits to travellers for another 15 years - but what's worrying the government is the friction it's causing now with some of its own MPs. Sixteen Conservative constituencies could lie along the eventual route - including the Chesham and Amersham seat of Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan. She's said she would, if necessary, defy the party whip to oppose the scheme and Foreign Office minister David Lidington, the MP for nearby Aylesbury, has said he is "personally against it". The transport secretary signalled that he had listened to concerns by diverting the line away from some historic sites - and away from the city of Lichfield, a seat represented by the Conservative MP Michael Fabricant - and there would be more tunnels and deeper cuttings to reduce noise. But it won't be possible to assess whether any potential rebellion has hit the buffers until a full consultation on the route has been completed next year. Watch statement on high-speed rail link in full: from BBC Democracy Live "I have asked my officials to prepare a range of options for a scheme to assist those whose properties would not be required for the construction of the railway, but who would nonetheless see a significant diminution of value as a result of the construction of the line." Mr Hammond said a spur line to Heathrow airport would not be part of the London-Birmingham stage of the project, but would be included in the second phase that will also see extensions to Manchester and Leeds. Amendments to the route include: Mr Hammond said public consultation on the proposals was likely to start in February 2011. A number of Conservative MPs have expressed concerns about the rail link, which passes through Tory heartlands, including the Chesham and Amersham constituency of Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan. Under proposed changes to the route between Amersham and Wendover in Buckinghamshire, Mr Hammond said there were opportunities for a "green bridge" over the cutting and a longer "green tunnel". Shadow Transport Secretary Maria Eagle said Mr Hammond was likely to face more opposition from within his own party than from Labour MPs. "I suspect that he's got more support on this side of the House than on the benches behind him," she said. "No doubt he'll find out in due course if he's done enough today to persuade the Secretary of State for Wales not to resign in protest at his plans." TransportSense, which represents more than 50 local community groups opposed to HS2, said: "This project is the wrong priority for Britain. "When we can't afford planes for an aircraft carrier, we are seeing cuts across local government and we're expecting students to run up thousands of pounds of debt, our politicians want to spend billions of our money on a rail link that will shave just 30 minutes off a trip from London to Birmingham." The CBI said the project had the "potential to deliver real economic and environmental benefits" and the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it would have "an enormous impact on connectivity between the UK's major cities". Rail watchdog Passenger Focus said: "Wherever this new line is built, there will be winners and losers. "It is important that the government and industry continues to discuss the implications of this decision with affected communities and addresses concerns." The officers from Chessington Safer Neighbourhood team were sprinting to the aid of colleagues who were pursuing a suspect. They are now trying to trace the female learner to thank her for her help. At around 20:00 BST on Thursday two officers were on foot patrol in Merrett Gardens when they spotted a man acting suspiciously. As they approached, he decided to run and a lengthy foot chase began. In a post on Facebook, Kingston Police said that about 500m into the chase the officers lost sight of the suspect as he went round a corner. A passing member of the public pointed out where the suspect was hiding and the officers closed in. They attempted to arrest the suspect but struggled and called for assistance from their colleagues. Two police officers who were on foot patrol answered the call and began to run the 1.2 miles to reach their colleagues. While running they attempted to flag down passing cars. The first car that stopped was a learner driver, who along with the instructor kindly offered to help. The female learner driver dropped the officers off near to the scene of the attempted arrested and they ran the last part. The officers arrived in time to help with the arrest, preventing any further injuries. The News Corp co-chairman is leading a consortium to buy the struggling broadcaster. Australia's media laws would need to be changed for the takeover to proceed. The government has moved to relax the rules which put limits on media ownership. In a statement on Thursday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said the proposed buyout of Channel Ten would not harm competition. "While this transaction will result in some reduction in diversity across the Australian media landscape, we have concluded it would not substantially lessen competition," it said. Proposed changes to media law in Australia would remove the so-called "two out of three" rule, which prevents a single party owning print, radio and television assets in the same market. The laws, which have passed the lower house of parliament but face opposition in the senate, must be changed for the Ten deal to go through. Mr Murdoch owns a radio station and News Corp publishes about two-thirds of the country's newspapers. His buyout partner Bruce Gordon owns regional television licences across Australia. Mr Murdoch is already a shareholder of Ten, which was placed into administration earlier this year. Media owners in the country argue current laws are outdated and hurt their ability to compete for advertising revenues from newer, online players like Facebook and Google. The Health and Safety Executive statistics showed there were 40 cases in 2014 with eight in the N postcode. Labour London Assembly Member Murad Qureshi claimed it was a result of poor maintenance and it was "fortunate" it had not resulted in a fatality. But UK Power Networks said it "worked tirelessly" to maintain and invest in London's network. Why pavements explode Blasts and fires can be caused by electrical faults, often when water has leaked through to exposed cables. They can also be caused by gas leaks ignited by sparks underground - or gas coming into contact with faulty cables. The statistics, retrieved by Mr Qureshi through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, specified incidents involving link boxes or cable pits - underground connections and the access chamber - which required the fire service. Mr Qureshi said: "I think we're very fortunate that the incidents... haven't actually resulted in any fatalities of any sort. "They're making good money out of running the network. It's time UK Power Networks did everything possible to crack down on this potentially life-threatening problem." The HSE said the increase may be down to water getting into the wiring due to wet weather . UK Power Networks said: "Although such incidents are extremely rare, we do everything in our power to mitigate the risk." It said it was set to invest about £1.5bn over the next seven years in London's network. The body of Bernadette Fox, 57, was found in Bootle, Merseyside in April 2015, the day after Sarah Fox, 27, was found at a different property. Peter Fox, 27, will serve a minimum of 12 years and seven months and will be detained at Ashworth Hospital until deemed fit to be transferred to prison. Passing sentence, Judge David Aubrey said Fox was "extremely dangerous". The court heard Fox thought he was being abused by his mother and sister but in reality the judge said both had showed him tolerance and kindness. A victim impact statement prepared on behalf of the family said: "It is absolutely unbelievable that we all find ourselves in this horrendous situation. "Never in a million years could any of us have foreseen such an awful act would happen in our family. "Our lives have been ripped apart and we have lost two beautiful people at the hands of someone who should have protected them, yet their own flesh and blood did the opposite. "Peter's decision to take the lives of his own mum and sister - with no regard for the effects it may have on others - is unimaginable." Fox, who was arrested at London's Euston Station three days after his mother's body was discovered, was initially charged with murder but in April this was changed and the prosecution accepted his plea of guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Post-mortem examinations found Ms Fox died from asphyxiation and her daughter from multiple stab wounds. Det Chief Insp Dave Rooney, of Merseyside Police, said: "There is no doubt that Peter Fox was mentally ill at the time he took the lives of his mother and sister. "However, we will never be able to comprehend why he undertook the course of action he did, and it must be remembered that a family is still trying to come to terms with the tragic and untimely loss of their loved ones." The woman's bones, including a skull and teeth, were discovered at Achavanich in Caithness in 1987. Unusually, she was buried in a pit dug into solid rock and her skull is an abnormal shape which some suggest was done deliberately using bindings. Maya Hoole believes advances in technology could reveal more about the remains known as "Ava". Since the discovery and archaeological dig almost 30 years ago, plans of the site that were drawn by local authority archaeologists have been lost. Ms Hoole believes Ava's story has become largely forgotten. The archaeologist has set up a website dedicated to new research on the bones, a decorated beaker buried with the woman and the Middle Bronze Age burial site, which lies close to the A9 between Latheron and Thurso. Tests already done on the remains suggest the woman was aged 18 to 22 when she died. She was buried in an unmarked rock-cut pit rather than underneath a cairn or in a pit dug into soil, which are the most commonly discovered burial sites from the Bronze Age. Ms Hoole said she was only aware of a handful of other pits dug into solid rock that have been found in Scotland. She said: "A lot of time and energy was invested in this burial. "It just makes you wonder - why go to all that effort? What was so unique about the individual buried here to receive such special treatment?" The decoration on the beaker found with Ava appears to be unique, the archaeologist said. She said: "I've looked far and wide for comparable examples, but there's nothing else out there quite like it, again making this burial significant. "I have closely examined the beaker decoration and discovered that at least three different tools were used to create the design, likely meaning that the artist had a specially-made tool kit and was prepared and likely experienced." Ms Hoole added: "Like many others, I'm sure, I find skeletal remains completely mesmerising. "The evidence shows that this was a young female, aged between 18 and 22, but we have no evidence of cause of death. Since she was discovered in the 1980s we have made great advances in technology and it makes you wonder what we could still learn from her. I've been working on recreating the lost site plans, and interpreting the position this individual was buried in. "My interpretation suggests that the layout of the burial fits into a much wider trend extending as far south as North Yorkshire, and possibly much further beyond." What is known about Ava is that she was part of a much wider European group known as the Beaker people. Short and round skull shapes were common amongst this group, but Ms Hoole said the Achavanich specimen is exaggerated and of an abnormal, uneven shape. The archaeologist said: "There has been much debate amongst the archaeological community for many decades about the shape. Some argue it is a hereditary trait, whilst others think there may have been a practice of head-binding which creates the distinct shape. "Perhaps this site can contribute more to the debate if further research is undertaken." She added: "She has been fondly nicknamed 'Ava', an abbreviation of the place she was found. "Although potentially a controversial decision, I want people to remember that this is not just a cluster of bones, but that she was once a human being, with a name, an identity and a place in a long lost community." The figure was calculated by how much an individual is paid per hour, so takes account of part-time workers. The DfE is the first government department to publish the difference between the pay of men and women. The national gap is 18.1%, but the DfE uses a different methodology so cannot be compared directly to the Office for National Statistics figure. Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities Justine Greening said her department was setting an example on promoting gender equality. The DfE reported a mean pay gap - the difference between average salaries for men and women - of 5.3% and a median pay gap of 5.9%. Pay gap data will be published by all government departments and large private companies by April 2018. The ONS national gender pay gap for full and part-time workers is the lowest since records began in 1997. Ms Greening said: "I'm proud that the DfE has taken an important step in reporting its gender pay gap, setting an example to other employers as we build a stronger economy where success is defined by talent, not gender or circumstance. "The UK's gender pay gap is at a record low, but we are committed to closing it. "As one of the UK's largest employers, the public sector has a vital role to play in leading the way to tackle the gender pay gap which is why the DfE's step to publish our gender pay gap matters." The department says it has introduced a range of initiatives to support women in the workplace, such as supporting women returning to work, monitoring pay and helping women progress in their careers. Mrs Deane was a full-time 41-year-old mum back in 2008 when she found out that her then eight-year-old daughter was being bullied at school. She and her husband were immediately determined to move Emily, and brother Max, then six, to another nearby state school as soon as possible, but found that there were no spaces. So instead they decided they had no choice but to send their son and daughter to a private school instead. In order to pay the fees, Mrs Deane decided to set up her own business, which she would run from the family home on the outskirts of Cambridge, in East Anglia. So an accountant by trade and former profession, she sat down and thought about what she could do. "I'm a very logical, nerdy person, so I took myself to the computer... and made a list of 10 things that I could do to meet the school fees," she says. Mrs Deane ranked all of her ideas according to their potential for growth, their start-up funding requirements, and how quickly they would make money. The winning idea was to set up a business making satchels - old-fashioned, leather school bags. Mrs Deane was reading the Harry Potter books to her children at the time, and she wanted to buy them both the satchels she imagined that the young wizard and his friends took to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. But she said she soon found out that such satchels were actually very difficult to buy - she couldn't find anyone who made or sold them. Realising that she could fill this gap, in 2008 Mrs Deane launched the Cambridge Satchel Company from her kitchen table, with just £600 of savings. Today the company sells satchels and other products in more than 100 countries. The company makes all of its bags in the UK. Its satchels are owned by celebrities such as US singer Taylor Swift and UK presenter Fearne Cotton. And it has an annual turnover of more than £13m. Back when Mrs Deane launched the business, she decided that she would - at least to begin with - outsource the manufacturing of her designs. Continuing her research, she finally found a small UK school supplier who sold a small range of satchels. She asked him for the name of his manufacturer. "But of course he wouldn't tell me," she says. So Mrs Deane used a healthy dose of ingenuity, and repetition, to get her answer. "I phoned him every 35 minutes, asking him another question, driving him insane," she laughs. "He just, in the end, snapped. He gave me the name of his manufacturer." Getting the first batch of satchels made by the Leicester-based outsourcer, Mrs Deane says she read books on guerrilla marketing, and started to regularly email fashion editors and bloggers. Orders soon started to flood in, creating challengers for the young business, which was still based in Mrs Deane's kitchen. "After about a year, little over a year, my house was so filled with boxes, absolutely filled with boxes." Mrs Deane realised that she desperately needed extra storage space, but being "very risk adverse", she says she didn't want "to leap into a business premises". Instead she decided to buy a shed which she would put in the back garden, where she could keep boxes of satchels. "I remember going to a garden centre close to Cambridge, and looking at these sheds. "And my phone was pinging. And it was pinging, and it was pinging constantly." Mrs Deane assumed that the pings indicated a problem with her homemade website, but when she got home she found that it was filled with hundreds of orders. "I was just gaping at it," she says. "I absolutely couldn't believe it. And it turns out it was because the Guardian [newspaper] had put one of our red 14-inch satchels in the November Christmas gift guide. "And I thought, 'my gosh, this is what a real business looks like, this is incredible'." She decided she needed a bigger storage facility than a shed. From the very beginning the company was very much a family affair, with Mrs Deane's mother, Freda Thomas, being an integral part of the business. As, in fact, she still is today. Mrs Deane's children have also helped out. Back in the company's chaotic early days, when it had thousands of satchels on back order, as positive publicity fuelled orders more quickly than the company could fill them, daughter Emily helped send out emails to assure people that they bags would be on their way. But if struggling to meet orders was the business' first problem, a much bigger issue arose back in 2012 when Mrs Deane took legal action against what she saw as a copycat producer. The dispute was eventually settled out of court, with the Cambridge Satchel Company being paid an undisclosed sum. Since 2011 Mrs Deane's business has its own production facility, based in the the Leicestershire town of Wigston. And its range of products has expanded beyond satchels to include backpacks, wallets, and even mobile phone cases. The satchels themselves range in price from £55 to £285, depending upon the size and the leather quality. Meanwhile, the head office has moved from the kitchen table to a business park in Cambridge, and the company employs more than 100 people. In addition to global sales via its website, the firm's products are sold at third party stores around the world, including Harrods and John Lewis in the UK, and Bloomingdale's in the US. The business also now has four of its own brick and mortar shops in the UK. Until last year, Mrs Deane had expanded the business without any outside investment, but in January 2014 she secured £14m from global private investment firm Index Ventures, to help fund the Cambridge Satchel Company's continuing overseas expansion. Mrs Deane says: "It has been a heck of a journey, a heck of a journey." He died in New York City on Monday from complications arising from rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and pneumonia. "Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he has given to us," his family and fellow band members said. The Eagles were one of the most successful bands of the 1970s, with multiple hit singles, including Hotel California in 1976. Frey co-founded the Eagles in 1971 with Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. He co-wrote Hotel California with Henley and Don Felder, and composed a number of the band's biggest songs on his own, including Heartache Tonight and Lyin' Eyes. The Eagles notched up more than 150 million album sales worldwide, with Hotel California and their greatest hits among the best selling in history. Tributes have been paid on social media, with country star Tim McGraw writing: "His music was personally inspirational, his impact immeasurable, his legacy timeless. #glennfrey #heartachetonight" Paul Stanley from Kiss added: "SHOCKED to report the death of GLENN FREY. Eagle & brilliant songwriter." Singer Ryan Adams wrote: "RIP, Glenn Frey. Travel to the stars safely, bro", while Huey Lewis called him " a really good guy. Talented, funny, cynical and sweet". The Eagles were one of the great forces of 1970s rock. They may not have had the dynamics of Led Zeppelin or the drama of Fleetwood Mac, but they dominated the airwaves. AM radio would play the hits, filled with flawless harmonies, while FM stations would spin the longer, unedited album cuts. Frey emerged as one of the band's chief songwriters, the Lennon to Don Henley's McCartney. He penned their breakout hit Take It Easy - a song as laid back as its title suggests - with Jackson Browne. But later singles, including Take It To The Limit and Hotel California, were group efforts, while the two front men would share vocal duties - Frey's supple tones a perfect counterpoint to Henley's rasp. In the US, they scored five number one singles and four number one albums; while their greatest hits sold 30 million copies. "It boggles the mind somewhat," Frey told Rolling Stone in 2012. "But as long as I keep taking out the garbage and cleaning up after the dogs and taking the kids to school, I'll have perspective." Nonetheless, success took its toll on the band. Frey used to describe their break-up in two words - "Hotel California" - explaining that the pressure of following up that record tore the band apart. In 1980, Henley famously said the Eagles would reform "when hell freezes over". Fourteen years later, that became the title of the band's comeback album, as the old friends made amends. "He was like a brother to me; we were family, and like most families, there was some dysfunction," Henley said in a statement. "But, the bond we forged 45 years ago was never broken, even during the 14 years that the Eagles were dissolved." After the Eagles' acrimonious split in 1980, Frey enjoyed success as a solo artist, most notably with The Heat is On, recorded for the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop. The band reunited in 1994 and became a hugely popular touring act. A guard of honour was formed as the body, thought to be that of John Shaw, 61, was taken away at about 06:30 BST. Mr Shaw, from Rotherham, was one of four killed during a partial collapse at the Didcot A plant. Members of the emergency services, and representatives of site owners RWE and contractors Coleman and Company, were in the guard of honour. The removal of debris from the site has been halted since the body was found on Friday and now it has been recovered, police say the "disaster victim identification process will commence". "The person has not yet been formally identified and this will be a matter for the coroner, although it is believed to be John Shaw," a Thames Valley Police spokesman said on Friday. "Our thoughts remain with the families and friends of all four men and we would ask that their privacy is respected during this incredibly difficult time." It's 200 days since John Shaw last walked into the old boiler house here at Didcot. As dawn broke this morning, more than a dozen workers from the emergency services stood in silence as his body was driven out. It was shortly before 06:30 when the white security gates slowly opened and a silver private ambulance emerged. Heads were bowed as a mark of respect and the ambulance will now take the body of John Shaw to the mortuary at the JR Hospital in Oxford. It follows the discovery of the bodies of Ken Cresswell, 57, on Wednesday, and Christopher Huxtable, 34, from Swansea, last week. The three men have been missing ever since the partial collapse of the structure in February when it was due for demolition. A fourth man, Michael Collings, 53, from Brotton, Teesside, died from multiple injuries. His death was confirmed shortly after a major incident was declared at the site. The remaining section was brought down using explosives in July. The Ministry of Defence said replacing Trident with four new submarines would cost about £20bn at 2006 prices, which is about £25bn at current prices, but you may have seen much higher numbers circulating. The SNP uses the figure of £100bn, which comes from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). That figure includes the cost of maintaining the system, which is put at between 5% and 6% of the UK defence budget, which in turn is between £1.7bn and £2.1bn a year. If you multiply that up over an estimated 30-year life of the system, that comes to between £51bn and £62bn (although the current system is likely to be used for closer to 40 years). The CND also makes an estimate of £13bn for decommissioning and you can see how it gets to £100bn. These are not precise figures, for two reasons. The first is that anything that tries to predict costs over a 30-year period includes a great deal of uncertainty. The second is that the MoD does not have a great record of predicting the costs of projects. Margaret Hodge, who chairs the Commons Public Accounts Committee, pointed out in 2013 that "between 2000 and 2012 the cost of its 69 largest projects ballooned by £11bn. Independent analysis in 2009 found that final project costs were typically 40% higher than the ministry's initial forecasts." A review has suggested cutting the number of missiles and warheads carried by each submarine to save money, although it is an amount within the range of uncertainty surrounding these figures. The Liberal Democrats have suggested reducing the number of submarines from four to three, which they say would save £4bn a year. What's the truth behind the politicians' claims on the campaign trail? Our experts investigate the facts, and wider stories, behind the soundbites. Read latest updates or follow us on Twitter @BBCRealityCheck Erickson Jacob, 44, of Henley-on-Thames was sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty of three counts of sexual assault and one of causing a child to engage in sexual activity. Jacob was acquitted of one count of sexually assaulting a child under 13 by the jury at Oxford Crown Court. Det Con Sophie Holliss said the victims showed "bravery" in the case. The 44-year-old was also issued with a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register. The so-called Brexit "could result in issues around freedom of movement in border areas," according to members of the Irish parliament. It has called on London and Dublin to negotiate "a special position" for Northern Ireland, protecting north-south relations. The UK government is committed to an in-out referendum by the end of 2017. A report for the Oireachtas joint committee on European Union affairs recommends that the two governments "replace any lost EU funding for cross-border community initiatives". Previously, a report for the Northern Ireland Assembly said any exit could cost the local economy £1bn. The issue has divided Northern Ireland parties. The two main unionist parties back a referendum based on a renegotiated deal. The other three executive parties do not want change. The report said the Republic of Ireland and the UK trade over 1bn euros-worth of goods and services every week and 25% of Northern Ireland's trade is with Ireland. "The prospect of the UK leaving the EU is a very real one and the report emphasises the importance of Ireland being engaged on this issue from the very beginning," said committee chair Dominic Hannigan. "The report concludes that that an EU without the UK weakens Ireland and Europe." Cardiff posted a loss of nearly £9.5m in their latest accounts and next season will enter their final year of parachute payments from the Premier League after relegation in 2014. Warnock said his transfer budget is not affected by that loss of revenue, but ruled out paying big wages. "We've got to get value for money now," he said. "That's why I've got to do my sums correctly to bring the players in, even players that I might pay money for has got to be in a responsible way. "In the past couple of years it looks to me like there's not been a lot of thought gone into quite a few [players] on the financial side. "I think we've overpaid really on a lot when I look at the structure at the minute and we've got to just bring that down a little bit. "We've got to handle it better and get more value for money. I think the gravy train has finished at Cardiff now or it will do while I'm here." Since the club's one season in the Premier League in 2013-14, several big name players left the club under previous manager Russell Slade to balance the books. Warnock, who has won seven promotions so far in his managerial career, wants his squad's structure to be more competitive next season, with no big earners. "You'll always get players on more than somebody else because your better players will always warrant that," Warnock added. "But what we've got to make sure is that we've got a squad on similar wages all fighting for the same thing. "I'm aware at the end of next season that the parachute payments have all gone as well so it's going to be a big 12 months for us really. "I'd like to think that while I'm here I can put the club back on an even keel really and get value for money. "I'd like the owners to be happy, the fans to be happy and the players to be happy." The Cardiff manager has also promised to move on anyone who is underperforming, and will be using their final 10 games of the season to decide players futures. "We've all got to strive to be better and that's where I come in," he said. "You don't normally get managers in my situation because you're looking to keep your job and plan ahead whereas I don't look beyond the next 12 months because I can't do at my age. "That's the challenge. I want to do things yesterday, so if my players want to let me down I haven't got time to hang about for them, they'll be out." Cardiff host Birmingham on Saturday with a crowd of around 20,000 expected at the Cardiff City Stadium. Birmingham have won only twice in 15 league games since Gianfranco Zola took charge and the Italian admits his side are not safe from relegation. The visitors advanced into a surprise lead after just eight minutes, with Gozie Ugwu firing low and hard past Kyle Letheren. But York responded with goals from Richard Brodie, Yan Klukowski, Jake Wright and Aidan Connolly in the space of 17 first-half minutes. Brodie equalised a minute after Woking's opener from the edge of the area, his third goal of the season, Klukowski fired in from 30 yards before Wright and Connolly both netted with simple finishes. Report supplied by the Press Association. REACTION: York City manager Jackie McNamara and midfielder Yan Klukowski speak to BBC Radio York Match ends, York City 4, Woking 1. Second Half ends, York City 4, Woking 1. Reece Thompson (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Woking. Luke Chike Kandi replaces Zak Ansah. Substitution, York City. Scott Fenwick replaces Jake Wright. Substitution, York City. Reece Thompson replaces Richard Brodie. Substitution, York City. Daniel Nti replaces Clovis Kamdjo. Substitution, Woking. Max Kretzschmar replaces Anthony Edgar. Second Half begins York City 4, Woking 1. First Half ends, York City 4, Woking 1. Keiran Murtagh (Woking) is shown the yellow card. Goal! York City 4, Woking 1. Aidan Connolly (York City). Goal! York City 3, Woking 1. Jake Wright (York City). Substitution, Woking. Charlie Penny replaces Gozie Ugwu. Goal! York City 2, Woking 1. Yan Klukowski (York City). Goal! York City 1, Woking 1. Richard Brodie (York City). Goal! York City 0, Woking 1. Gozie Ugwu (Woking). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Councillors will examine the effect they have on children's eating habits. A report to the region's education committee will highlight statistics that suggest more than a quarter of children in Dumfries and Galloway are at risk of being overweight or obese. It estimates a third of pupils consume junk food during school hours. Local authorities across Scotland are under pressure to increase healthier eating in children as part of guidance called Beyond the School Gate. It is also aimed at retailers and caterers and what they can do to influence the food environment around schools. Licensing and planning conditions could be used to encourage healthy options in their vicinity. There have been increasing uptakes for school meals but there are concerns that competition from shops and street traders who sell food could be damaging that push. Latest figures from Information Service Division Scotland show 25.3% of Primary 1 pupils in Dumfries and Galloway are at risk of being overweight or obese. Local survey work around healthy eating in children also highlights that despite an increase in the uptake of school meals, about one third of pupils consume sweets, crisps and fizzy drinks during school time. Fourteen Scottish local authorities have already placed a condition on traders' licences to restrict their operation in the vicinity of schools. Do you think we need to do more to encourage school children to eat more healthily? And, if so, how do you think we can do so? Email your views to dumfries@bbc.co.uk or tweet us @BBCSouthScot. For Force India, that journey will be just a few minutes as they make the trip across Dadford Road from their factory to Silverstone. Current champions Red Bull, Lotus, Mercedes, Williams, Caterham, Marussia and McLaren are all within 80 minutes' drive of the circuit in an area nicknamed Motorsport Valley. But, given the 19 countries and five continents that the sport will visit in 2013, how did eight of the 11 Formula 1 teams come to be located so close together? Red Bull - Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire McLaren - Woking, Surrey Mercedes - Brackley, Northamptonshire Lotus - Enstone, Oxfordshire Williams - Grove, Oxfordshire Force India - Silverstone, Northamptonshire Marussia - Banbury, Oxfordshire Caterham - Leafield, Oxfordshire ----------------- Ferrari - Maranello, Italy Sauber - Hinwil, Switzerland Toro Rosso - Faenza, Italy "It was a combination of factors," Chris Aylett, CEO of the Motorsport Industry Association, told BBC Sport. "When World War II ended, there were many aerospace engineers [based in the area] who were used to building fast, lightweight airplanes to fight the enemy but no avenue for them to use their skills. "There were also lots of flat airfields [used during the war], such as Silverstone, and not many cars left so the engineers needed to be inventive and started building lightweight cars to race on the airfields which became race tracks. "That attracted those who wanted to race, and with them came suppliers who set up to fulfil their requirements. And when satellite television arrived in the 1980s and needed to fill airtime, motorsport stepped in and filled the role." In the late 1960s, a group of British entrepreneurs, including engineer and designer Robin Herd and former FIA president Max Mosley, started March Engineering in North Oxfordshire. They built cars for a range of championships, including Formula 1, which encouraged the good engineers to stay and attracted aspiring ones to the area. Soon enough, teams such as Williams, Brabham and McLaren set up shop close by. "The Mercedes Formula One team is designed to showcase the engineering of a car manufacturer which is often seen as a national champion of Germany. Yet the team itself is based in Brackley, Northamptonshire. The Force India team carries the national colours of India, and is funded by the Sahara India Pariwar group, yet it is based at a factory next door to the Silverstone grand prix circuit. Marussia is owned by a Russian sportscar maker, but its headquarters are in Banbury. There is a good reason for this. Although Formula One itself is very much a global sport, its centre of gravity is located firmly in southern England. Eight of the eleven teams competing in the championship are based here. In fact, a swathe of the West Midlands and Oxfordshire has been nicknamed "Motorsport Valley". It is a centre of engineering expertise that goes well beyond Formula 1. There are about 4,500 businesses in the UK which owe their existence, at least in part, to motorsport. According to the Motorsport Industry Association, they account for nearly 40,000 jobs. However, the financial crisis has put the sector under a great deal of pressure, and many motorsport firms have spent the past few years looking for alternative ways to use their expertise, particularly in the aerospace industry." "The area around Silverstone was a handy place to be," said BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson. "You could go there and do testing and it was well located in terms of major roads and airports, such as the M1 and East Midlands Airport. "If you were serious about motor racing, you had to be in that area - so teams and suppliers started to move there to form a hub of industry." With eight teams located within an hour of each other, it also means the best engineers can live in one place. "People can move teams very easily because they don't have to move house and home," added Anderson. "The downside for the teams, of course, is that while they have access to a wide pool of people, those same people can also be poached. It's tougher for teams like Sauber, who are based in Switzerland, to attract good people because it will involve a massive life change for those involved." Now almost 3,500 companies associated with motorsport are based in Motorsport Valley, employing around 40,000 people. That represents around 80% of the world's high-performance engineers. The government has latched onto this fact and continues to supply funding and incentives to encourage individuals and companies to push the boundaries of innovation in an area similar to Silicon Valley or the City of London in terms of development. In 2008, the government set aside £3.5bn in funding for transport improvements and development of centres of technical excellence. "The area is encouraging inward investment and encouraging competition because if you want to stay ahead, you've got to welcome the world's best to drive performance," added Aylett. In terms of Formula 1, the big teams - such as Mercedes and Red Bull - will employ 600-700 people, while the midfield teams like Force India and Sauber will have around 300. That figure drops to around 150 for Banbury-based Marussia. 17 of the 20 races in Formula 1 last season were won by a British-built car. British-based constructors have won 38 constructors' championships since F1 began back in 1950, well clear of Italy (16) and France (1) The industry continues to grow, with companies in Motorsport Valley producing an estimated turnover of £6bn, of which £3.6bn is exported. Despite the economic climate, motorsport-based businesses then spend 30% of their turnover on R&D to stay ahead of the competition. That compares to 4% in engineering, 6% in automotive and 15% in pharmaceuticals. The results are clear to see on the race track with 17 of the 20 races in Formula 1 last season being won by a British-built car. British-based constructors have won 38 constructors' championship since F1 began back in 1950, well clear of Italy (16) and France (1). If that continues and the suppliers continue to deliver, Motorsport Valley looks set to remain home to much of the F1 fraternity for many years to come. Connecting Teesside with Yorkshire, the 68 miles (109km) of signposted trail will give walkers access to the coast from Filey Brigg to Middlesbrough, through Scarborough and Whitby. Natural England said it showcased stunning views. The government agency is aiming to have England's Coastal Path fully open by 2020. Work is under way on approximately 60% of the scheme. Natural England chief executive James Cross said: "We want people to enjoy exploring all of this coast, using a high-quality, well-signposted route." The newly-opened section follows much of the coastal section of the Cleveland Way national trail. A stretch has been created near Staithes to bring the trail closer to the headland, while a restored footbridge has enabled a blocked section of the Teesdale Way to reopen. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said it had approved an additional eight-mile (13km) link between Newport Bridge on the Tees and North Gare, near Hartlepool. It will connect the new 68-mile part with 34 miles (55km) along the Durham coast which is already open. The tooth, dug up at Blick Mead in Wiltshire, is believed to be evidence of the earliest journey in British history. It is thought to be from a pet Alsatian-type dog that travelled 250 miles from York with its owner. Archaeologist David Jacques said it was significant as it was not known people travelled so far 7,000 years ago. The shape and size show the tooth was from a domestic dog, he said. It also suggests people were visiting Stonehenge 2,000 years before the monument was built. "The fact that a dog and a group of people were coming to the area from such a long distance away further underlines just how important the place was four millennia before the circle was built," Mr Jacques said. "Discoveries like this give us a completely new understanding of the establishment of the ritual landscape and make Stonehenge even more special than we thought we knew it was." You can find more stories about archaeology on our Pinterest board Bones found near the tooth suggest the dog would have feasted on salmon, trout, pike, wild pig and red deer. Researchers at Durham University used carbon dating to discover the age of the tooth and isotope analysis on the enamel. Mr Jacques, a senior research fellow at the University of Buckingham, said: "We know it was probably born in the area of York. "It was drinking from the area when it was young, it went on a journey of about 250 miles to the Stonehenge area with people and it ate what the people were eating on this site at Blick Mead. "You would not get a wolf travelling 250 miles but you're much more likely to get a dog doing that because it's travelling with its people." Previous excavations have uncovered tools from Wales and the Midlands and evidence people lived near Stonehenge for long periods of time, near the natural springs used hollowed out tree trunks for shelter. He will continue as taoiseach (PM) until parliament chooses a successor. The 66-year-old, who was elected taoiseach in 2011, tendered his resignation in March, but has been acting prime minister since then. He told a parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday that a successor would be appointed by 2 June; the leadership contest will begin later, with nominations closing on Saturday. After an electoral college of the parliamentary party, county councillors and party members have their say, Ireland's Dail parliament will vote in the new leader as taoiseach later in June, The two favourites are Leo Varadkar, who is the son of an Indian immigrant, and Simon Coveney, whose father was also a government minister. Mr Kenny announced his departure at a brief parliamentary party meeting where some supporters were said to have been visibly upset. The veteran politician, from Castlebar, County Mayo, had been under pressure to resign from factions within his own party that were dissatisfied with his leadership. In a statement announcing his retirement, Mr Kenny said it had been a "huge honour and privilege" to steer the party over the course of 15 years. He would "continue to carry out my duties and responsibilities as taoiseach" until his replacement took over, he added. UK Prime Minister Theresa May said Mr Kenny had been a "strong and consistent friend" to her country. "I want to thank him for all he has done to maintain the unique and close spirit of co-operation between our two nations, which has gone from strength to strength during his time as taoiseach," added Mrs May. Her predecessor David Cameron said Mr Kenny "was a strong leader for Ireland, a great partner for the UK, and remains a good friend". Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams said Mr Kenny "did his best from his perspective" but his "political legacy is dominated by crisis, chaos, and chronic lack of accountability". Among Mr Kenny's final official overseas engagements will be a two-day trade mission to Chicago and the centenary commemoration of the start of the World War One Battle of Messines, both in the first week of June. The woman had been snorkelling off the north-western resort of Cabo San Lucas. The exact circumstances of the incident are unclear. Firefighters say the whale jumped up and landed on the boat, throwing the victim into the water. But the tour company said the woman was injured when the captain had to make a sudden turn to avoid the surfacing whale, which hit one side of the boat. She later died in hospital. Two other people were also injured. Local media said the unnamed woman, believed to be 35 years old, was on a boat with 23 other people when the accident happened. The vessel was returning from taking tourists on a snorkelling trip. Boating accidents involving whales are relatively rare - although two years ago a US sail boat sank off western Mexico after a breaching whale fell onto it. In July a sightseeing boat was overturned by a whale off the coast of California. On Wednesday, Mexican authorities said more than 2,500 grey whales had gathered in the area, one of the highest numbers in the past two decades. The lagoons and bays off Baja California Sur are popular with pregnant females who bear their calves here. Grey whales can reach a length of almost 15m (50ft) and a weight of 36 tonnes. Overall retail sales grew by 1.3% last month compared with March, according to the US Commerce Department - the strongest gain since March 2015. Car sales climbed by 3.2%, a sharp reversal from the 3.2% fall recorded in the previous month. March's total retail sales were better than previously reported, falling by 0.3% not 0.4%. When cars, petrol, building materials and food services are stripped out "core retail sales" rose by 0.9% in April. Analysts had forecast a 0.3% gain. "The numbers came in much stronger than we expected," said Peter Cardillo chief market economist at First Standard Financial. "That will help alleviate the market's concerns over retail. The number also puts the rate hike back on the table," he added. Sales grew in most retail sectors, except building materials and garden equipment. Non-store retailers, which include online and catalogue businesses, were up 2.1%, clothing rose 1% and even the troubled department store sector edged up by 0.3%. This slight improvement comes at the end of a week in which four department stores have published disappointing results. Macy's, Kohl's, Nordstrom and J C Penney have all reported a fall in sales. Like for like sales at J C Penny fell 0.4% in the first quarter of its financial year up to 30 April. US department stores have lost out as shoppers have spent on more expensive items including electronics, household goods and cars. According to Neil Saunders, chief executive of Conlumino retail growth is slowing, amid a "darkening" economic outlook. However he says the slowdown is not dramatic and it does not affect all sectors equally. "Consumers are now more cautious about spending than they were at the start of the year. This is something not helped by the increase in the cost of gas which, although still lower than last year, has risen consistently for the past few months. Gas now takes a larger share of retail spend than at any time in the past 6 months," he said. "Ultimately, this means that while Americans are still spending they are doing so more selectively: choosing which products to buy and which retailers to visit and paying much more attention to things like price and value for money. "This week we have heard from those retailers which have lost out because their strategies, positioning, or appeal is wrong. While their fortunes reflect a more negative mood, they are not necessarily representative of retail as a whole." Ministers say there will be a "national approach" to forensic science in criminal cases in England and Wales. The Forensic Science Service, a government-owned company, was shut down in 2012, after the government said it lost £2m each month. But in 2015, the National Audit Office warned standards were slipping. It said forensic science provision was under threat because police were increasingly relying on unregulated experts to examine samples from suspects and crime scenes. The spending watchdog's report came after work was transferred to in-house police labs and private firms. Senior politicians, scientists and lawyers had warned in 2012 that closing the forensic science archive would cause miscarriages of justice and stop police solving crimes, as police forces had to create individual storage systems. In its plan, the Home Office acknowledged forensic science provision had become fragmented. Digital analysis of computers and smart-phones was being conducted in an "ad hoc manner" which did not provide value for money, it said. Ministers said they were supporting a police review of whether there should be a "joint Forensic and Biometric Service" to achieve economies of scale, increased capability and resilience. The youth work charity received the money against the advice of officials, who had raised concerns about how it would be spent. Local authorities have been making plans to support young people who would need help if Kids Company closes. Kids Company said closure speculation was "dangerous and irresponsible". The Cabinet Office said it would not comment on whether the charity would close. The news that the charity might have to close comes as the result of a joint investigation by BBC Newsnight and BuzzFeed News. Last month, their investigations revealed that the £3m grant from the Cabinet Office would only be paid on the condition that Camila Batmanghelidjh, its high-profile chief executive, agreed to step down as part of a reorganisation. The government finally released the money last week after she said she would do so. The Cabinet Office's £3m grant had been intended for a "transformation and downsizing plan" that would support the charity as it reformed itself. That department is currently making plans to recover the grant because the Cabinet Office believes that the conditions attached to the use of the money were not met. According to an email cache passed anonymously to Newsnight and BuzzFeed News over the weekend, the charity appears to have used some of the cash to pay staff - a day-to-day cost for which officials say it was not intended, and which should have been met by private donations. The charity, which relies heavily on public funding, supports deprived young people with counselling services, education, hot meals and housing provisions. Ms Batmanghelidjh wrote to staff last Tuesday saying: "I am so sorry you have not been paid yet. We are waiting for exchanges between the government and the philanthropists and trustees to be completed." On Wednesday, she wrote: "Everything has been agreed, we are going ahead with payroll. It will be done tomorrow as soon as the money hits our account. "Thank you for your patience. You have been amazing and I am so sorry that the machinery of Whitehall was slower than we would have liked." On Thursday, when the Cabinet Office grant had been cleared into the charity's bank account, she wrote: "I just want to let you know that we have just received our funding from the government and are processing payroll right now." The charity said: "Kids Company's July payroll was two days later than usual whilst we waited for a grant from the Cabinet Office to arrive." According to one official familiar with the matter, £800,000 was paid out immediately to staff. Officials are now working out how much of the grant they will be able to recover. Kids Company said it was "grateful for the ongoing support of the Cabinet Office that recognises the need for our work supporting some of society's most vulnerable children and young people". It is not clear what conditions the charity understood were attached to the grant. On Tuesday afternoon government officials, charities and local authorities were briefed on the likely impact of of the charity closing its services. The decision to make the £3m grant was controversial. The Cabinet Office's lead official, Richard Heaton, wrote to ministers on 26 June asking for a "ministerial direction" before making the payment. The permanent secretary logged his view that he thought the grant would be poor value for money. He sought written confirmation that they wanted him to go ahead with a grant regardless. Mr Heaton said: "It is... my judgement that the proposed additional £3m grant does not represent value for money, in terms of delivering the outcomes for which the department is funded by parliament." Ministerial directions are relatively rare; only three were requested in the past parliament across government. In their reply, Matthew Hancock and Oliver Letwin, Cabinet Office ministers, said he should press ahead and that they took confidence "from the changes that Kids Company has undertaken to make in terms of its leadership, management and governance, which we judge do give it a realistic prospect of long-term viability so it can continue to deliver for vulnerable young people". This is not the first occasion on which Mr Letwin had intervened to secure funding for the charity. During the last Parliament, he and Steve Hilton, the prime minister's one-time adviser, supported the charity's call for funds within Whitehall in 2011. Officials in the Department for Education report that Downing Street was in favour of funding the charity. Michael Gove, then education secretary, and Tim Loughton, then children's minister, opposed giving grants to the charity. Last week, the police opened an investigation into serious allegations of incidents involving young people who use the charity that were not passed on to the police. The charity says it always meets its obligations to report crimes. Watch more on this story on Newsnight on BBC iPlayer A statement from its board blamed "the challenges of securing new funding and dealing with cash-flow in a very difficult climate for our sector". The charity ran the Where is My Public Servant? (WIMPS) project and also worked extensively with young people in sectarian interface areas. It had won a number of awards for its work. In 2012, the organisation became the first in Northern Ireland to receive a Big Society Award from the Prime Minister David Cameron. It also took local young people abroad to South Africa, the USA and the Middle East. The board's statement went on to say that "as we refuse to problematise and label young people, we often find that our work doesn't fit the boxes of funders and government departments. "We urge the Northern Ireland Executive to consider more deeply the conditions of the lives of so many young people here. "We have the highest youth unemployment in the UK (over 20%) and yet young people are our greatest asset." The statement continued: "The stop-start nature of funding for our sector and the frequent gaps between funding programmes have been major contributors to the situation that has led to this regretful and very difficult decision." Public Achievement was founded in 1999 and employed nine staff.

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South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to RB Skip Hire Limited on Station Road, Chepstow, at about 16:30 BST and worked through the night. Two fire crews remain at the scene and damping down is expected to continue for the rest of the day. No casualties have been reported.

Firefighters are damping down after a large blaze broke out at a skip hire company in Monmouthshire on Thursday.

Poppy Widdison, 4, collapsed in Grimsby and later died in 2013. Michala Pyke and her ex-partner John Rytting were both found guilty of child cruelty. The review found council services did not know the extent to which "she was exposed to risk and harm" daily. North East Lincolnshire Council said it fully accepted the review's findings. More on this and other North East Lincolnshire stories A report, published by the North East Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB), said Pyke "managed to mislead professionals with apparent ease". During the trial, the court heard Pyke and Rytting, who was not Poppy's father, encouraged her to eat sedatives because they felt she was an inconvenience to their relationship. A post-mortem examination could not establish a cause of death, but toxicology tests found she had ingested significant amounts of heroin and methadone for a period of between two and six months before her death, the jury heard. After her birth, Poppy was due to be taken into the care of her paternal grandparents due to agency concerns, but "her legal status remained unchanged" and Pyke and Poppy's father retained parental responsibility. The report said no "parenting assessments" were completed at this time, with no "multi-agency analysis" of the risks involved. A "loose approach" was seen in terms of assessments, meaning her parents were able to "hide the negatives" from agencies. The review found Pyke and Rytting both had a long history of substance abuse, with agencies unaware they were in a relationship and living together until Poppy's death. The pair are due to be sentenced at Hull Crown Court on Monday. Rob Mayall, independent chair of LSCB, said: "Significant changes have taken place across NEL [since 2013] and much of the learning and many of the recommendations cited in this review have already been implemented." A spokesman for the NSPCC charity said: "It is deeply worrying that this review has highlighted ineffective management within children's social care."

Agencies missed several chances to protect a girl who died after being fed drugs by her mother, a serious case review has found.

The visitors took the lead after nine minutes when Olufela Olomola tapped home from close range before Otis Khan doubled their advantage from the penalty spot after the midfielder was tripped in the area. Rovers responded in the 23rd minute after Dale Bennett got to the byeline and found the towering head of Christian Doidge, but the Glovers restored their two-goal lead when a defensive header by Emmanuel Monthe kindly fell to striker Francois Zoko to tap in. Reece Brown hit back for the hosts to make it 3-2 with a well-struck free-kick from the edge of the box on the stroke of half-time. Charlie Cooper restored parity after 49 minutes with an effort from range which flew through the hands of goalkeeper Artur Krysiak. Substitute Bugiel then completed the remarkable turnaround, latching onto a deflection and out-jumped the advancing goalkeeper to head into an empty net with 11 minutes remaining. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Forest Green Rovers 4, Yeovil Town 3. Second Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 4, Yeovil Town 3. Emmanuel Monthe (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Nathan Smith (Yeovil Town). Attempt missed. Rhys Browne (Yeovil Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Foul by Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers). James Bailey (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Lee Collins (Forest Green Rovers) because of an injury. Attempt blocked. Tom James (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Charlie Cooper (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Charlie Cooper (Forest Green Rovers). Jordan Green (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Charlie Cooper (Forest Green Rovers). Jordan Green (Yeovil Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Daniel Wishart (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by James Bailey (Yeovil Town). Substitution, Yeovil Town. Jordan Green replaces Connor Smith. Hand ball by Sam Surridge (Yeovil Town). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Omar Bugiel (Forest Green Rovers) because of an injury. Goal! Forest Green Rovers 4, Yeovil Town 3. Omar Bugiel (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Daniel Wishart replaces Reece Brown. Attempt blocked. Liam Noble (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Omar Bugiel (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by James Bailey (Yeovil Town). Attempt saved. Scott Laird (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt missed. Rhys Browne (Yeovil Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Corner, Yeovil Town. Conceded by Bradley Collins. Attempt saved. Rhys Browne (Yeovil Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Nathan Smith. Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Bevis Mugabi. Tom James (Yeovil Town) is shown the yellow card for hand ball. Hand ball by Tom James (Yeovil Town). Substitution, Yeovil Town. Sam Surridge replaces Olufela Olomola. Attempt blocked. Omar Bugiel (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Omar Bugiel replaces Luke James. Attempt blocked. Charlie Cooper (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Scott Laird (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Rhys Browne (Yeovil Town).

Omar Bugiel scored a late winner as Forest Green Rovers came from two goals down to beat Yeovil Town 4-3 at the New Lawn.

Officers believe the children took the drug after it was mixed in a bottle of soft drink. Greater Manchester Police said a man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a controlled substance. They are being held in custody for questioning. It is thought the girls are among the youngest people in the UK to have fallen ill after taking the drug. Officers were called to Salford Precinct on Saturday night amid reports a girl was overdosing and later found her two friends. The force is investigating how they got hold of the tablets. Last month, a 17-year-old girl died in Greater Manchester after suffering an adverse reaction to ecstasy. Two people arrested in connection with her death are on bail. Police were called by North West Ambulance Service at about 22:00 BST while paramedics treated one of the girls, who they suspected of having overdosed. They found one of the girls at the precinct, one in Belvedere Road, Salford, and the third girl was found about an hour later in Trafford Road. The girl at the precinct told police about her two friends. Det Ch Insp Chris Walker said he hopes they will make "a full recovery". "Sadly, three more young people, who are only 12-years-old, have taken ecstasy and ended up in hospital," he said. "I am really concerned that children are now coming into contact with controlled drugs and they are now taking them on the streets of Salford." He added: "It is imperative young people understand the implications and avoid taking drugs, to stop any more young people ending up in hospital." The detective said three other young people had needed hospital treatment in recent months after taking a variation of ecstasy.

Three 12-year-old girls rushed to hospital after taking "Teddy" ecstasy tablets in Salford are now in a stable condition.

At least 15 people were injured on Thursday after a rally by the Jat community, demanding better access to jobs and education, turned violent. The protesters blocked major highways, stopped railway traffic and clashed with rival caste groups. The Jat community wants quotas in government jobs, but other caste groups have opposed their demands. The police have also suspended mobile internet services in Rohtak and banned any gathering of more than four people. Rohtak's superintendent of police Shashank Anand said that the measures were taken "to maintain law and order" in the district. Extra paramilitary forces had been deployed to help the police in keeping the city calm, he added. The Haryana state administration has also tightened security in the neighbouring towns of Sonepat and Jhajjar. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar held an emergency meeting on Thursday night to asses the situation in the state. The Jats are currently listed as upper caste but they are demanding the status of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The community's leaders say that the quotas for OBCs and other lower castes puts them at a disadvantage in government jobs and state-run educational institutes. The Indian government has divided people from lower castes in three categories as part of its affirmative action policy to offer quotas in jobs and educational institutes. The communities listed as the Scheduled Castes (SCs) are essentially the lowest in the Hindu caste hierarchy, locally referred to as Dalits. The Scheduled Tribes (STs) are the people who mostly live in remote areas. The OBCs are educationally and economically backward but do not face so much exclusion or isolation. Firearms officers and explosives experts were called to a property in Osborne Road, Ilfracombe, on Friday amid concerns for public safety. Timothy Holman, 41, from Ilfracombe, appeared before magistrates earlier, accused of possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose. No plea was entered and he was remanded in custody. More on this and other stories in Devon here Searches by emergency services were completed late on Saturday. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers had to "re-house a number of residents for two nights" until they were sure the area was safe. Mr Holman, who appeared at Plymouth Magistrates' Court via video link, is due to next appear at Exeter Crown Court in January. After leading the ceremony that marks the holiest day in the Christian calendar, Pope Francis delivered his traditional blessing and address. He prayed for peace in Syria and Ukraine and "an end to all war and every conflict". And he also prayed for those people around the world suffering from hunger, poverty, disease and neglect. This is the second Easter mass and "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and the world) message 77-year-old Francis has delivered as Pope. The avenue leading up to the Vatican was filled with 35,000 flowers donated by the Netherlands. "Help us to overcome the scourge of hunger, aggravated by conflicts and by the immense wastefulness for which we are often responsible," Pope Francis prayed. He appealed for more medical attention for those suffering from the deadly Ebola virus in west Africa and also prayed for the protection of the most vulnerable members of society. He asked God to "enlighten and inspire the initiatives that promote peace in Ukraine so that all those involved... will make every effort to prevent violence and, in a spirit of unity and dialogue, chart a path for the country's future". "We pray in a particular way for Syria," he said, expressing the hope that the "defenceless civil population" will be protected from the violence and get the aid they need. In reference to Syria, he urged the international community to "boldly negotiate the peace long awaited and long overdue". His message came as Syria's President Bashar al-Assad marked Easter by visiting the ancient Christian town of Maalula. State television said President Assad inspected a monastery damaged in the fighting that enabled his troops to recapture the town from the rebels. 14 March 2016 Last updated at 10:23 GMT The craft lifted off from the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan onboard a Proton rocket at 9.31am (GMT), starting a seven-month journey through space. A key aim of the mission is to find out if a gas, called methane, which has been found around the planet is a sign that there could be life on Mars. The ExoMars probe and orbiter are carrying lots of scientific equipment designed to test for the presence of life-forms. Parents of pupils at Llysfaen Primary School, Lisvane, Cardiff, have now been told by the head teacher that the court case was the reason why David Pugh, 54, from Caerphilly, was absent from work. Pugh pleaded guilty and was given a 32-week term, suspended for two years, at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday. The offences did not take place at the school or involve pupils. In a letter, headmistress Melanie Jenkins wrote that the judge had said Pugh would never work with children again. "I will not go into the nature of the crime, but feel the children deserve an explanation for his absence," she added in another letter. In a joint statement after the court case, the school and Cardiff council said: "None of the offences took place in the school, nor did they involve images of children from the school, and as such Llysfaen primary was not part of the Gwent Police investigation. "The safety and wellbeing of the children are of the utmost importance and the school has strict safeguarding measures in place." Pugh was also placed under a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 10 years. It brings to an end almost a decade of pretence and defiance by schools who had disregarded official guidance. However, the fact that the exams will remain unregulated means parents are still "stuck in the middle" of one of Stormont's most testing controversies. There remains little consensus among politicians, parents or teachers. Ralph Magee, headmaster at Andrews Memorial Primary School in Comber, County Down, leads one of the schools that openly coached pupils for the unofficial transfer tests. "From our perspective, we were on the naughty step," Mr Magee told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme. "It was public that we were, because we were honest about what we were doing." Last year, 93% of his P7 pupils completed the unregulated tests in a bid to secure a grammar school place. The headmaster said the decision by Education Minister Peter Weir to reverse government policy removes the "perceived threat" to schools who had continued to coach pupils since the abolition of the 11-plus exam in 2008. "What it doesn't change is the fact that testing is still unregulated and we still have two private companies essentially vying for business, and that I don't think is helpful," Mr Magee said. "Parents in this position can't really be blamed, they're stuck in the middle." After grammar schools decided to set their own tests, they split into two camps running totally different exams. The Association of Quality Education and a group of Catholic grammar schools drew up separate entrance tests, now known as AQE and GL Assessment. Pupils can choose to sit either one of the unofficial tests, both or none. However, many teachers remain strongly opposed to academic selection at the age of 10 and 11. They include Pat McGuckian, the principal of St Patrick's High School in Keady, County Armagh, one of the top non-selective schools in Northern Ireland. She said the minister's decision was a retrograde step. "It is moving us back from to the 19th Century," she told the BBC. "I expected this to happen but I feel quite depressed this morning. "Northern Ireland need an education system fit for the 21st Century, not the 19th Century." She claimed the decision was "not based on any robust educational research". "All of the research suggests that a child's ability is not fixed at 11 and if you label children at 11 you create a system of haves and have not." The crash between the Audi and the combine happened at 19:30 BST on Friday on the A1167 near Scremerston. Northumbria Police said ambulance staff and fire crews attended but the driver was "sadly pronounced dead at the scene". The road was closed for several hours. An investigation has been launched and officers have appealed for witnesses. The hosts went ahead early on when Ken Sio and Josh Mantellato went over, but Sam Hopkins put Leigh back in it. Andrew Dixon helped level the scores just after the break, before Matty Dawson crossed to give Leigh the lead. Leigh scored their third try in seven minutes through Josh Drinkwater, though Matty Marsh set up a tense finale. The result means Leigh are now four points off the Million Pound Game and one match away from returning to the Super League for the first time since 2005. Rovers were without half-back Albert Kelly, who was suspended by the club after returning from a trip to Australia later than agreed. Hull KR: Cockayne, Sio, Minns, Thornley, Mantellato, Marsh, Blair, Tilse, Lunt, Allgood, Greenwood, Clarkson, Walker. Replacements: Mulhern, Larroyer, Donaldson, Lawler. Leigh: McNally, Higson, Worthington, Brown, Dawson, Ridyard, Drinkwater, Hock, Higham, Weston, Maitua, Tickle, Paterson. Replacements: Hood, Hansen, Dixon, Hopkins. Referee: Robert Hicks It will look into the "book building" process used ahead of a share sale to gauge investor demand, and whether this could be improved. Former City minister Lord Myners will lead the review. It comes ahead of a select committee report on the Royal Mail sale which is expected to be critical. The review will look at recent UK private and public sector stock market listings which have seen significant rises or falls in share trading prices following flotation. Business Secretary Vince Cable said the review would help him to "assess whether changes are needed to the current system government operates for the sale of its assets". The review follows controversy over the £3.3bn privatisation of Royal Mail, where the government has been accused of selling off shares in the firm too cheaply. The government initially priced Royal Mail shares at 330p each, but they have risen sharply since and are now trading at about 470p a share. A report by the National Audit Office found that ministers in charge of the privatisation were too cautious when setting the sale price. In April, Mr Cable insisted that the Royal Mail sale was "successful" and "the government achieved its objectives". The review will examine: Analysis, Kamal Ahmed, BBC Business editor: Critics of Mr Cable will seize on the timing of this announcement, coming as it does a mere two days before what is expected to be a highly critical report by the House of Commons Business Select Committee on the controversial Royal Mail share sale. Are they connected? Well, put it this way, my sources inside the business department are not denying it. The best form of managing a controversy that you know is just around the corner? Get your retaliation in first. Chuka Umunna, shadow business secretary said: "By announcing this inquiry, the Government is admitting what everyone else has known for months - that its privatisation was a first-class short-changing of the taxpayer. "Taxpayers have been short changed to the tune of hundreds of millions of pounds while large City investors, who were placed at the front of the queue by ministers, have been laughing all the way to the bank at the public's expense." With the head of world football suspended and in hospital, calls to ban Russia from athletics, and the fractious fallout sparked by England's early Rugby World Cup exit, every day seems to bring a new low. So in an attempt to lift the mood, we wanted to invoke the spirit of Sonny Bill Williams, the medal-sharing World Cup winner. We're calling it 'Feel-Good Thursday' - and here we bring you 10 heart-warming tales to remind us of why we fell in love with sport in the first place. Get involved with your own favourites on our Sportsday page via #feelgoodthursday. She made brews for everyone from Alan Shearer to Sir Alex Ferguson, but after more than 50 years of service, Newcastle United's tea lady Kath Cassidy hung up her spoon in October. The 88-year-old had served beverages to dozens of home and away players, managers and journalists at St James' Park since 1963. "Players can be replaced, managers can be replaced, but people like you, Kath, are irreplaceable," said misty-eyed former manager Kevin Keegan. In an BBC Radio 5 live interview, Kath revealed how former captain Alan Shearer shunned sugar and named her favourite of the 48 managers she'd served tea to. Media playback is not supported on this device A young Celtic supporter with Down's syndrome won the Scottish Professional Football League Goal of the Month Award for January with a half-time penalty at Hamilton. Almost 97% of fans voted for youngster Jay Beatty to win the award. The 11-year-old was carried around the Celtic Park pitch by his favourite player, Georgios Samaras, during their title-winning celebrations in May 2014. He was then invited to give the pre-match team talk before scoring the half-time goal to huge cheers and chants of "there's only one Jay Beatty". Matt Bradley may be one of the most generous football fans in the country, judged on his random act of kindness on Saturday. After his father was unable to attend a Bournemouth match at the last minute, Matt gave the spare ticket to an elderly homeless man. He had spotted 86-year-old Gordon Roberts outside the ground and gave him the ticket for free. The pair watched the Cherries lose 1-0 to Newcastle, with Matt buying Gordon a cup of tea at half-time. "It was nice to give something back and do something for someone in need," Matt told the Daily Mirror. Media playback is not supported on this device When a four-year-old boy got lost and wandered on to the pitch during a rugby league charity match in Australia, there were a few anxious moments. But players in the August game between New South Wales and Queensland made his dreams come true. They passed him the ball and sent him running towards the try line. He needed no second invitation, seeing off a series of half-hearted challenges as he powered up the pitch. Media playback is not supported on this device Michelle Payne made horse racing history last week by becoming the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup, known as the "race that stops a nation" in Australia. The youngest of 10 children, Payne was raised by her father on the family farm in Victoria after her mother died when she was just six months old. She has fought back from life-threatening race injuries, while her brother and stablehand Stephen Payne has Down's syndrome. "It's such a chauvinistic sport, I know some of the owners wanted to kick me off, " said Payne, 30. "I want to say to everyone else, 'get stuffed', because women can do anything and we can beat the world." For a player who cost Manchester United £27m, Morgan Schneiderlin has proved he has not lost touch with his loyal fans. In fact, the France midfielder replies to all his fan mail - even hand-writing each envelope and including a signed photograph. A United official told the Sun: "Morgan comes in every week and takes every single one home and reads the lot. "That's brilliant and shows how humble he is." Those are a few of the sporting stories from 2015. How about some classics from longer ago? "When I'm running it feels like my disability disappears." These are the words of Rick Hoyt, who has cerebral palsy, is quadriplegic and uses a wheelchair - but that has not stopped him competing in more than 1,000 races. And that is thanks to his dad, Dick, who pushes, pulls and carries his son around triathlons, marathons, half-marathons and even 3,735 miles across the United States. Rick, 57, and Dick, 75, from Massachusetts, USA completed their first event in 1977 with the Boston Marathon in 2014 their last race. Media playback is not supported on this device "For a split second, I thought I'd been shot" - Olympic 400m medal contender Derek Redmond is describing the moment his hopes of glory at the Games were shattered. The talented British runner was speeding towards the front in the semi-finals at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics when he suddenly pulled up with a hamstring injury just past the halfway mark. In emotional and physical pain, he collapsed on the ground as other athletes completed the race. But determined to finish, Redmond got up and hobbled round before his father came out of the stands to help him over the line. British sailor Pete Goss was taking part in the treacherous Vendee Globe solo around the world yacht race in 1996 when he received a distress call from Frenchman and fellow competitor Raphael Dinelli, whose boat was sinking in the Southern Ocean. Goss turned his boat around and sailed for two days, battling to reach the stricken Dinelli, who he found in a freezing life raft, saving the Frenchman's life and nursing him back to health. He eventually finished the race in 126 days and 21 hours, the fastest time by a British sailor. For his actions, Goss was awarded a MBE and the Legion d'honneur by the French President. Twenty years ago, the Rugby World Cup served up an iconic sporting and political image. Nelson Mandela handed South Africa captain Francois Pienaar the Webb Ellis Trophy after the Springboks' 15-12 victory over New Zealand on home soil. Mandela, the political prisoner turned unifying president of a nation, was wearing a South Africa rugby shirt bearing the Springbok badge - a symbol previously reviled by non-whites in the country as it was so strongly identified with the apartheid era. Feeling motivated? Visit the BBC Get Inspired website for exercise or sport hints and tips and an activity finder to help you find activities near you to improve your health and fitness. Gaviria, who has already won two stages at this year's event, was closely followed by Ireland's Sam Bennett. It is a first Giro stage win for 22-year-old Australian Ewan. Thomas retained second behind Jungels after the 224km ride to Alberobello - with fellow Briton Adam Yates third. Orica-Scott rider Yates is 10 seconds behind Quick-Step's Jungels, on the same time as favourites Nairo Quintana and Vincenzo Nibali, who also finished safely in the main bunch on Friday. Saturday's stage is a 189km route from Molfetta to Peschici that features a category-two climb about halfway through. 1. Caleb Ewan (Aus/Orica) 5hrs 35mins 18secs 2. Fernando Gaviria (Col/Quick-Step) Same time 3. Sam Bennett (Ire/BORA) 4. Andre Greipel (Ger/Lotto) 5. Jasper Stuyven (Bel/ Trek) 6. Ryan Gibbons (SA/Dimension Data) 7. Enrico Battaglin (Ita/LottoNL) 8. Ruediger Selig (Ger/BORA) 9. Alexey Tsatevich (Rus/Gazprom) 10. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/ Bahrain) 1. Bob Jungels (Lux/Quick-Step) 33hrs 56mins 07secs 2. Geraint Thomas (GB/Team Sky) +6secs 3. Adam Yates (GB/Orica) +10secs 4. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Bahrain) Same time 5. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita/AG2R) 6. Tom Dumoulin (Ned/Sunweb) 7. Nairo Quintana (Col/Movistar) 8. Bauke Mollema (Ned/Trek) 9. Andrey Amador (Crc/ Movistar) 10. Tejay van Garderen (US/BMC) The 24-year-old joins Chloe Arthur and Caitlin Leach in agreeing new contracts with the Vixens. Matthews, an England youth international, has spent her entire professional career with City. "I am delighted to be staying and once again testing myself against the best players in England," she said. The tribunals, ordered by Attorney General John Larkin, were halted when senior coroner John Leckey questioned whether he had exceeded his powers. But a legal challenge to that move by some relatives formally ended at the High Court in Belfast on Monday. After the ruling, some of the families said they no longer had any faith in Mr Leckey. The hearings were adjourned at a preliminary stage last November amid uncertainty over the attorney general's right to authorise them. At the time the coroner, appointed chief legal adviser to the Stormont Executive in 2010, cited potential national security issues. The dispute centred on whether the cases should instead have been considered and directed by the advocate general for Northern Ireland. The coroner's decision provoked outrage among relatives of those whose deaths were to be scrutinised. Lawyers for a number of the families launched legal challenges, claiming the move was unlawful and procedurally unfair. The deaths that were due to be scrutinised include 11-year-old Francis Rowntree, who was hit by a rubber bullet fired by a soldier in west Belfast in 1972. Another case involves Gerard Slane, a 27-year-old father of three shot dead by the Ulster Defence Association at his home in the city in 1988. His killing sparked claims of collusion between loyalist paramilitaries and the security forces. Proceedings were also brought on behalf of relatives of Gerard Casey, murdered by the Ulster Freedom Fighters in Rasharkin, County Antrim in 1989; Danny Doherty and William Fleming, shot dead by the SAS in Londonderry in 1984; and Francis Bradley, killed by the SAS near Castledawson, County Londonderry in 1986. A full hearing of the families' judicial review challenge was due to take place next week. Outside the court solicitor Paul Pierce, representing Mr Slane's widow Teresa, said: "We welcome the decision by the coroner to lift the suspension in relation to these inquests." John Teggart whose father was killed in the 70s in Ballymurphy said questions need answered. The difference stood at 9.4% in April compared with 10% a year earlier, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, a gap of about £100 a week. However, the change was the result of men's wages dropping faster than women's in real terms. Allowing for inflation, weekly earnings for all fell by 1.6% compared to 2013. Before taking inflation into account, the £1 rise in full-time median gross pay for men and women to £518 a week was the slowest rise since records began in this form in 1997. The 9.4% gender pay gap compares with the gap of 17.4% that was recorded in 1997. Hourly earnings figures reveal that, in April 2014, women working for more than 30 hours a week were actually paid 1.1% more than men in the 22 to 29 age bracket and, for the first time were also paid more in the 30 to 39 age bracket. Although weekly earnings suggest men are paid more in all age groups, the hourly earnings level is the preferred measure used by the ONS to judge the pay gap. Chancellor George Osborne said the figures were "another sign of progress in the fight for equal pay". The gender pay gap for all employees, full-time and part-time, was also the lowest on record at 19.1%, down from 19.8% in 2013. The TUC said the gap could be cut further with better paid, flexible, part-time work opportunities, and better paid leave for fathers to encourage more equal parenting. The government said that, from next year, it was extending the rights for shared parental leave. It had also invested in training and mentoring for women to move into higher skilled, higher paid jobs, and guidance to women looking to compare their salaries with male counterparts. The ONS figures also showed that the growth in wages was the slowest since records began in 1997. Full-time median gross pay totalled £518 a week in April, up 0.1% - or £1 - on a year earlier. That is the equivalent of nearly £27,000 a year. The median average is the mid-point of all wages top to bottom. The figures reflect the squeeze faced by workers who have seen wages rise, but prices rising faster. When the rising cost of living is taken into account, real earnings fell over the same period. Those who are unable to secure full-time, continuous employment have been at the sharp end of this situation. Wages for the 70% of people who have been continuously in their job for more than a year have gone up by 4.1% in the past year - more than three times the rate of inflation. However, those in more sporadic employment - generally lower skilled jobs - have pulled the average wage down. Frances O'Grady, general secretary of the TUC, said: "Ordinary households are not sharing in the recovery and the recession in their wages continues despite the economy's return to growth." Median gross weekly earnings for full-time employees increased by 1% in the public sector and by 0.7% in the private sector, the ONS said. Gross median pay for all private sector staff was £21,259 and for public sector staff it was £24,302. However, the ONS warns that comparing private and public sector wages can only reflect part of the picture. This is because the figures do not show differences in the rates of pay for the same type of job. For example, many of the lowest-paid occupations, such as bar and restaurant staff, hairdressers, and cashiers, are mainly private sector jobs, while there are a larger proportion of graduate-level and professional occupations in the public sector. At the highest level of pay, it is likely that private sector wages are higher than those in the public sector. The figures show that people in the bottom 10% of the pay scale earned less than £288 per week, or nearly £15,000 a year. The top 10% of full-time employees earned more than £1,024, or £53,248. Since 1997, the gap has been relatively consistent, the ONS said. There were 236,000 jobs with pay less than the national minimum wage in April, representing 0.9% of all jobs. About 9,000 of those were held by 16 and 17-year-olds, and 31,000 by 18 to 20-year-olds, new ONS figures also showed. Employers can pay someone below the minimum wage legitimately, for example by providing accommodation tied to the job, as is the case for many hotel workers. The survey is based on a sample of tax returns, so excludes self-employed workers. How much do people earn? The UK median wage is £22,044 for all workers, full-time and part-time. Men in full-time work earn on average £29,441 and women in full-time jobs earn £23,889. Where is pay the highest? Whitehaven in Cumbria comes out top, home to the Sellafield nuclear complex and a new marina. Employees there have a median salary of £37,910. It is followed by London where the median wage across all workers is £29,696. That is followed by Basingstoke (£27,760), Newbury (£27,287), and Reading and Bracknell (£27,430) - all in the Thames Valley area. Where in Scotland are median earnings the highest? The Shetland Islands, at an average of £24,752, just beats Aberdeen (£24,510) and Edinburgh (£24,738). Where are the lowest paid people working? Ludlow in Shropshire at £14,033. What do different jobs pay? Train drivers' full-time median pay was £47,956. For printers, it was £25,922. For taxation experts it was £44,641. Bank and post office clerks received £20,873. Solicitors were paid £41,178. Air traffic controllers received £78,874, computer programmers and software developers were paid £40,007 and nurses were paid £31,641. Mr Chaleo rose from humble origins to become one of Thailand's richest men, with a wealth estimated at $5bn (£3.2bn) last year. His pharmaceutical company produced a tonic drink in the 1970s, but it became popular worldwide in the next decade when he went into partnership with an Austrian entrepreneur. Red Bull also owns two football clubs and a Formula 1 team. Mr Chaleo was born of poor Chinese immigrant parents in the northern province of Phichit, reportedly in 1932, local media say. He worked as a salesman before setting up TC Pharmaceuticals in 1962. It introduced the drink Krating Daeng, which became popular with shift workers and lorry drivers. In 1984 he launched it as Red Bull with the Austrian marketing expert Dietrich Mateschitz, and three years later began selling it in Austria. Red Bull is now sold in 70 countries throughout the world. Forbes Magazineput him equal 205th in its March 2012 world billionaire list. Transgender people and those of ambiguous sex will be able to list their gender as indeterminate, which will be shown on passports as an X. People whose gender was different from that of their birth were previously required to have reassignment surgery before they could change their passport to their preferred sex. An Australian senator, Louise Pratt - whose partner was born female and is now identified as a man - said the reform was a huge step forward. "There have been very many cases of people being detained at airports by immigration in foreign countries simply because their passports don't reflect what they look like," she told Australian radio. "It's very distressing, highly inconvenient and frankly sometimes dangerous." Urban Gravesham lost a High Court judicial review last month. Campaigners claimed Gravesham council had not made its planning decisions properly, but the judge dismissed the application. Spokesman Geof Foxwell said the society simply did not have the resources to fight the Kent local authority and developers. He said the result of the judicial review had been a great disappointment. But he added Urban Gravesham was proud of its record in holding the planning department to account and would continue to fight to give local people "a real say" in the process. He said: "We have accepted the judge's decision and will not appeal." Urban Gravesham had objected to plans to build homes, restaurants, a hotel and new shops in the town, branding the scheme an "over-development" it claimed would "completely overwhelm the heritage quarter". But when the scheme was approved, the council said there were "no good planning reasons" to turn down £125m of development, 1,000 jobs, retail and 500 new people living in the area. After the High Court ruling last month, the council said its planning decision had been "vindicated". A delegation of European MPs observed the 9 October vote on behalf of the Council of Europe and declared it "free, fair and transparent". But a separate report by international observers said the election was marred by abuses such as ballot-stuffing. The Azeri president won by a landslide. President Ilham Aliyev was re-elected for a third five-year term in the oil-rich former Soviet republic in the Caucasus. He took over in 2003 on the death of his father Heydar, who in turn had ruled since 1993. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) sent a 45-strong observer team, who issued a joint statement with seven members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on 10 October. They said that "overall around election day we have observed a free, fair and transparent electoral process". They called the electoral arrangements "professional and peaceful" and said they had found no evidence of intimidation of voters. However, they also said "improvements are still desirable" and "freedom of expression remains a serious concern". PACE is a grouping of parliamentarians from the Council of Europe's 47 member states. It says its mission is to uphold Europe's "shared values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law". Azerbaijan will take over the rotating chairmanship of the Council of Europe in May 2014. It has been a member of the council since 2000. Election monitors from a different international watchdog, the OSCE, reported "significant problems" in Azerbaijan's voting and counting procedures. The OSCE said it found "clear indications of ballot box stuffing in 37 polling stations, and the counting was assessed negatively in an unprecedented 58 per cent of the stations observed". The US government agreed with the OSCE's concerns and said the election "fell short of international standards". It noted "a repressive political environment" during the campaign, with "routine" official interference in the media and civil society. The OSCE verdict angered Azeri officials - the country's central electoral commission called it "biased" and said Azerbaijan should "reassess future co-operation" with the OSCE. There was no such Azeri threat over the PACE/European Parliament verdict. Tural Ahmedzade, an Azerbaijan researcher at Amnesty International, told the BBC that PACE was "not really pushing the Azeri government enough to address human rights concerns which we have expressed quite often. "PACE should be taking human rights issues more seriously and really put more pressure on Azerbaijan to comply with its Council of Europe obligations," he said. Green Party MEPs called the PACE/European Parliament statement on the election "a sham". The Green foreign affairs spokesperson Werner Schulz said "the shortcomings of EP's own election observation mission to Azerbaijan call into question the existence of such short-term missions in general. "The European Parliament loses credibility with statements ignoring the reality of the situation in the country. A handful of MEPs are endangering the European Parliament's reputation in fighting for human rights, democracy and rule of law." Next month Azerbaijan will be among several ex-Soviet states attending a summit with the EU in Lithuania, where agreements on closer co-operation will be signed. A London-based pro-democracy group, Electoral Reform International Services (Eris), was also sharply critical of the PACE/European Parliament statement. In a piece on the EU Observer website, Eris's Holly Ruthrauff said "the support of the EP and PACE for a clearly undemocratic election process is shameful, and is an affront to the stated values of those organisations. "Voters should ask their elected representatives why they are spending public funds to be cheerleaders for sham elections. The EP and the PACE should ask whether it makes sense to continue sending such observation missions, which discredit their organisations." The company bought the rights to a 329 sq km area around its Grangemouth plant in August. It has now secured a further 400 sq km adjacent to the first area. The firm has pledged to share up to £2.5bn of prospective shale gas revenues with local residents and landowners. Ineos announced it had bought an 80% stake in the licence, titled PEDL 162, from Reach Coal Seam Gas Ltd. The British Geological Survey has identified "significant" shale gas and oil resources in the area, and Ineos plans to drill test wells to determine whether the resources can be extracted at a reasonable cost. Gary Haywoo, chief executive of Ineos Upstream, the firm's new oil and gas exploration and production business, said he was "delighted" with the deal, which was a "very good fit" with the neighbouring licence already held. He added: "We are keen to move quickly to evaluate the potential of this resource, and determine if we can economically produce gas from this area. "If we can, it will provide a local source of competitive energy and raw materials to support manufacturing jobs in Scotland. "Our recent commitment to share the benefits of the gas production with the landowners and the community will also bring significant local benefits." Ineos has also brought in American shale specialists from Mitchell Energy to work alongside them in exploring Scottish resources. Boro, who slip to fifth in the Championship, dominated the first half with Patrick Bamford forcing a fine early save from Jonathan Bond. The hosts took the lead after the break with Kike finding the top corner, before Deeney levelled from six yards. Watford, who are now level on points with leaders Derby, also hit the post through Joel Ekstrand's header. Bamford proved a handful early on for the Watford defence, with the Boro forward seeing one effort saved by Bond and another hacked away inside the six-yard box. Media playback is not supported on this device Kike headed just over the bar, while at the other end Matej Vydra's shot from 25 yards was well kept out by Boro keeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos. Ikechi Anya also saw a drive from a narrow angle beaten away by Konstantopoulos before the hosts broke the deadlock on 49 minutes with Kike finding the net from inside the box. Deeney's introduction galvanised Watford and he equalised just after the hour, converting Anya's pass from the byline. The Hornets then hit the post after Tozser's set-piece was headed against the upright by Ekstrand, before Kike volleyed wide at the other end. Late on, Konstantopoulos kept out Tozser's free-kick from range as the points were shared at the Riverside. Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka: "I'm very happy. It was one of our better games since I arrived at the club. "If football was fair, we would have won 4-0 because in the first half we were very good and had so many chances. "If we had taken them, the game would have been completely different. "But when you don't finish off the game against one of the best teams in this league you can have problems." Watford manager Slavisa Jokanovic: "I expected a little bit more from my players but I can be happy with the result. It is not easy to get one point at this stadium. "Troy is an important guy for us. He gives us so much in a physical game like this when there were so many challenges and tackles. "We have used him as a sub in the last three games and he will soon be starting." Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Watford 1. Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Watford 1. Ryan Fredericks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Ryan Fredericks (Middlesbrough). Ikechi Anya (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jelle Vossen (Middlesbrough). Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Matej Vydra (Watford). Corner, Watford. Conceded by Adam Reach. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (Middlesbrough) because of an injury. Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dimitrios Konstantopoulos. Attempt saved. Daniel Tözsér (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough). Troy Deeney (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Watford. Conceded by Albert Adomah. Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jelle Vossen replaces Lee Tomlin. Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Keith Andrews. Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sebastien Bassong. Attempt missed. Lee Tomlin (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Attempt missed. Keith Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ikechi Anya following a corner. Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daniel Ayala. Attempt blocked. Daniel Tözsér (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Juan Carlos Paredes (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matej Vydra with a cross. Attempt missed. Kike (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Reach. Dean Whitehead (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Keith Andrews (Watford). Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adam Reach replaces Patrick Bamford. Attempt missed. Kike (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks with a cross. Foul by Kike (Middlesbrough). Joel Ekstrand (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Joel Ekstrand (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner. Corner, Watford. Conceded by George Friend. Joel Ekstrand (Watford) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Daniel Tözsér with a cross following a corner. Foul by Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough). Juan Carlos Paredes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing. Offside, Middlesbrough. Dimitrios Konstantopoulos tries a through ball, but Kike is caught offside. Attempt missed. Daniel Tözsér (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ikechi Anya following a corner. Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lee Tomlin. The 76-year-old had been due to play Billy Rice, the father of Sir Kenneth's character Archie, in John Osborne's play about a music hall performer. Sir John said he had been hospitalised recently with an intestinal complaint and had been told it was "too soon... to undertake [an] arduous stage role". "It is therefore with great sadness and disappointment that I must withdraw." The actor went on to wish director Rob Ashford "and the entire company [his] very best wishes for a happy and successful production." The Entertainer is the last play in Sir Kenneth's year-long residency at London's Garrick Theatre, on 20 August. A spokesperson for the company said Sir John's replacement " would be "announced in due course". In a statement, the actor said he was following doctors' advice despite being "much improved and on the road to a full recovery" following his recent hospitalisation. The Bafta-winning star, known for his roles in Alien, The Elephant Man and The Naked Civil Servant, was diagnosed last year with pancreatic cancer. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. John Douglas, the general secretary of the Mandate trade union said over 6,000 of the union's members were taking part in the strike. The industrial action affects 109 stores in the Republic. Dunnes said the strike could harm the company and lead to redundancies. Mr Douglas told RTÉ's Morning Ireland that his members were seeking certainly on how much money they would earn week-to-week. "There are over 6,000 workers on strike this morning in a fight for decent pay and decent conditions of employment," he said. "That's all these workers want. "At the moment, 80% of Dunnes Stores workers haven't a clue, beyond 15 hours, how many hours they are going to work from week-to-week. So, you can't plan your life, you can't plan your future and there's no financial security and it's unfair." The Mandate union has accused Dunnes of refusing to negotiate with them or attend the Labour Court. Pickets are taking place at Dunnes Stores across the Republic of Ireland. The Dunnes staff have had support from politicians from across the political parties in the Republic of Ireland, including Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Enda Kenny who has backed their right to clarity regarding their working lives. The 25-year-old could be out for four to 12 weeks depending on the severity of ligament damage in the joint. A month's absence would put him on track to play in England's match against France on 4 February. But a longer-term lay-off would rule him out beyond their final match, against Ireland on 18 March. His brother Billy, a team-mate at club and international level, is likely to miss the Six Nations after having surgery on a knee injury in November. Following Saturday's 21-6 win over Newcastle, Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said: "It's not looking good [for Mako] to be honest. "He's got to go and see his consultant in four weeks' time, and then we will determine how long he will actually be out. "We have to let the injury settle down as much as possible to have any idea because otherwise you are just guessing. "It's a big blow to lose Billy and then Mako. Both are such important players or us. We were going to lose them for the Six Nations but to lose them in the run-up to that is so disappointing." Mako Vunipola played in every game of England's 2016 Grand Slam, as well as starting each of the summer Tests - a 3-0 whitewash of Australia - and the autumn internationals against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia. If he does miss out, Harlequins' Joe Marler is likely to come into the England front row, though Leicester's Ellis Genge is also in contention. Vunipola will definitely miss Premiership leaders Saracens' festive programme, which includes matches against Newcastle on Saturday and Leicester on 1 January. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. The activities of the body's entire board, including chair Paul Thomas and vice-chair Adele Baumgardt, were suspended in November after concerns that it had become dysfunctional. On Tuesday, Ms Evans announced that the rest of the board would be re-instated. She said that a review by ministers had revealed a "significant breakdown" in relations at a senior level. Sport Wales, originally called the Sports Council for Wales, was created in 1972 to promote elite and grassroots sport. The minister also said that a number of new complaints had been received about the Sport Wales board after the review was completed. In a statement, Ms Evans said: "I do want to make clear, for the avoidance of doubt, that the conclusions are principally related to a significant breakdown of some interpersonal relationships at a senior level within Sport Wales. "There are some outstanding issues to be addressed as a result of the assurance review process. "In addition, a number of formal complaints have been received by the Welsh Government subsequent to the review being finalised." She said Mr Thomas had been suspended for a "proper and formal process to be undertaken as a result of the complaints received". She also said Ms Baumgardt had been suspended due to separate concerns about the "cohesive functioning of the board". Lawrence Conway, a former private secretary to Rhodri Morgan when he was first minister, has been appointed as interim chair. John Taylor, a former chief executive of conciliation service ACAS, will act as a consultant so that the board can begin functioning again, including setting the budget for 2017-18. Ms Evans ordered the review of Sport Wales after board members had passed a vote of no-confidence in Mr Thomas as chairman. Mr Thomas, who has been in the role less than a year, had written a damning internal review into the organisation, which receives £22m a year in public funding. He said the organisation lacked transparency, was too bureaucratic and focused too much on winning medals in major championships. He was also unhappy at the £140,000 bill for running the board in the 2015-16 financial year, although board pay is set by the Welsh Government. In addition to the chair and vice-chair, the other Sport Wales board members are: Analysis by BBC Wales political editor Nick Servini It is difficult to see where this goes now. Even Rebecca Evans is reluctant to give a date for matters to be resolved. And even in the context of the dry language used in a ministerial statement at the Senedd, it is obvious to all that there has been a dramatic breakdown in relations at the top of this organisation. Away from the personalities, there is an unresolved policy difference as well. Paul Thomas wrote a highly critical internal review of Sport Wales, and it is unclear whether the Welsh Government agree with the findings. An independent review will be competed in the coming weeks and it will be interesting to see whether ministers back Mr Thomas's judgement. In the meantime, the re-instatement of the board under an interim chair does at least mean that Sport Wales can get on with the job of planning the distribution of funds in the next financial year. The bouts were set to take place in Bethnal Green on Thursday but the Home Office refused to allow some of the Morocco Atlas Lions' to enter the UK. The WSB are yet to rule on whether the match will be rearranged or forfeited in favour of one side or the other. The Lionhearts were aiming to extend their unbeaten run of four victories. They played an important role in the current composition of the forest, says the study. Researchers found that species used for food or building materials were far more common near ancient settlements. "So the Amazon is not nearly as untouched as it may seem," said Dr Hans ter Steege in the Netherlands. Eighty-five species that produced Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, acai or rubber were also five times more likely to be dominant in mature forest than non-domesticated species. The scientists reached their conclusions by comparing data on tree composition from more than 1,000 locations in the Amazon with a map of archaeological sites. In an earlier study, published in 2013, a team led by Dr ter Steege, from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden, concluded that a limited number of trees was dominant in the Amazon. Half of the trees in the forest belong to just 227 species, according to their research. An estimated eight to 10 million people lived in the Amazon region before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492, which marked the beginning of European colonisation. Millions of indigenous people died either in clashes with the Europeans or infected by infectious diseases for which their bodies had no defence, such as smallpox. But the researches said the ancient peoples of the Amazon left their mark in the forest. "Past civilizations have had a great role in changing, both consciously and unconsciously, the vegetation in the surroundings of their settlements and along paths that they used to travel," said study researcher Carolina Levis, from Brazil's National Institute for Amazonian Research and the Wageningen University and Research Center in the Netherlands. The research was published in the American journal, Science. Captain Heather Knight took 2-29 before her unbeaten 45 helped them reach 171-2 to overhaul Sri Lanka's 169-7. Nat Sciver hit 47 from 40 balls in an unbroken partnership of 82 with Knight. The three remaining matches count towards the ICC Women's Championship and England will qualify for the 2017 World Cup if they win one of them. With Wednesday's game having taken place at the Sinhalese Sports Club, the series now moves across Colombo to the R Premadasa Stadium, with the second match in the series on Saturday (04:30 GMT). England will be confident of clinching the point they need to assure qualification for the World Cup they will host, after a comprehensive victory which built on their recent 3-2 series win in the West Indies. Sri Lanka's top five batters all got starts but all of them were dismissed for between 24 and 27 as they struggled to score quickly, while seamer Beth Langston returned economical figures of 1-23 from 10 overs on her ODI debut. Knight took the important wicket of Hasini Perera to break the opening partnership after a stand of 50, while fellow spinners Danielle Hazell and Alex Hartley picked up a wicket apiece, while pace bowler Katherine Brunt (2-35) returned to take two wickets in the 47th over. Openers Tammy Beaumont (41) and Lauren Winfield (33) then put on 77 for the first wicket before skipper Knight and Sciver saw England home. "It was good to get off to a winning start," Brunt said. "Tammy and Lauren are a great partnership, they're getting to know each other's strengths really well. "Nat's playing really confidently, and the skipper played a skipper's innings." The Premiership leaders were keen to retain the Australia full-back, 28, beyond his existing one-year contract. But Beale, whose debut was delayed until December by a knee injury, has been advised to return if he wants to feature in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. "To wear the Wallaby jersey again would be the greatest privilege," he said. "At this stage of my career I want to give myself the best opportunity of representing Australia in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. "This has been a really hard decision because of how much I've been enjoying my time at Wasps. "I will always appreciate how they supported me through the injury rehab and gave me time to get my confidence back on the field. "I signed a one-year deal from the outset to enable me to keep my options open. I came very close to agreeing a new contract with Wasps, but I believe to achieve my international rugby aspirations I need to be back home in Australia." The former Waratahs player had scored 12 tries in 60 Tests for the Wallabies prior to the injury he suffered in the 2016 Super Rugby season. He has notched three tries in six Premiership matches for Wasps since finally making his debut, with two coming in Saturday's 24-3 win at Bath. Inspectors have now promised announced and unannounced visits over the coming months. They will look at crewing levels, risk assessment and emergency plans, and the maintenance of equipment. It follows high-profile incidents, including the case of Ivan Doychev who was missing at sea for 11 hours. He had been working from a dive boat in the Pentland Firth, and was rescued on 4 May after a major search operation. HSE lead inspector for commercial shellfish diving, Aberdeen-based Alan Keith, told BBC Radio Orkney: "We regard this as a high-hazard industry. It's a dangerous job to do. "And historically we've found that people who have been found guilty of breaches of the Diving at Work Regulations have had custodial sentences, They've been fined thousands of pounds. "Which just shows how seriously we, and the courts, take such breaches." His colleague, Alister Wallbank, said it wasn't just an issue for Orkney. "There's an awful lot of shellfish diving takes place in other parts of the UK, particularly the west coast of Scotland. "And we will be focussing attention on other areas as well, so we're not picking on Orkney. "As time moves on, we will try and get the broader message out to shellfish diving operations taking place throughout the rest of the United Kingdom." Alan Keith said: "We are not trying to stop anybody diving and earning a living. Our main priority is to keep the diving safe, for all concerned." He said the minimum team size for any scallop diving should be three - a supervisor, a working diver, and a stand-by diver who was ready to get into the water immediately to assist if the diver in the water needed help. But Alister Wallbank, who worked as a commercial diver in Orkney for 23 years before joining the HSE, accepted that standard was not always observed. "Some teams of divers generally have higher standards than others", he said, before admitting that he had seen "fairly lax" diving operations taking place. And he accepted that incidents in which things appeared to have gone wrong will inevitably put the industry under scrutiny. "I think, historically, there have been periods of complacency.. and it often takes incidents, like the ones we've seen in recent months and recent years, to bring home the realities of just how potentially dangerous diving operations can be if they aren't planned and conducted and managed in a safe way." Now, Alan Keith says inspectors plan to make sure safety standards are upheld. "We intend to spend a considerable amount of time in Orkney, in the near future, to make sure that the standards are adhered to and the legislation is adhered to." He also pointed out that safety is not just the responsibility of skippers and dive teams. "There's also a bit of responsibility on those who have control over any diving project - potentially shellfish buyers, for example. "They have responsibility to make sure that the regulations are complied with by the divers that they are employing." Bolton Wanderers Free School, which opened in 2014 as part of a £100m development near the club's stadium, offers courses to up to 400 students, but only had 95 enrol in 2015. The school's trustees said the numbers meant it was "not financially viable". An inspection by Ofsted in September 2016 found the school to be inadequate. Inspectors said "a culture of low aspirations" at the school resulted in "too many students making poor progress and not meeting their target grades". The institution offers a range of vocational courses for 16 to 19-year-olds. Principal Toni Carr said the school was working with other education providers to find alternative courses for its students, adding that existing students in Year 13 would "continue to follow their current courses and complete these in the summer term". She also said the school would "endeavour to ensure that teaching and learning within the college will continue with present staff... [to] ensure students are prepared for examinations this summer." Bolton Council said it was "sorry" to hear of the closure and was "supporting the school and working directly with the young people to help them with their transitions to other educational institutions". The display shows a favourite work by each of the 65 sports photographers at the company, which are on show alongside a selection of classic sports imagery from the archive. Here is a selection of 11 from the exhibition: 1. Diving Day Seven - 13th Fina World Championships Alexandre Despatie of Canada competes in the men's 3m springboard final during the 13th Fina World Championships at Stadio del Nuoto on 23 July, 2009 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) 2. Day 12: The Championships - Wimbledon 2015 Serena Williams of the United States leaves court with the Venus Rosewater Dish after her victory in the final of the ladies' singles against Garbine Muguruza of Spain on day 12 of Wimbledon on 11 July, 2015. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) 3. James Hunt Racing driver James Hunt (1947-1993) at the wheel of his car at Silverstone on 5 April, 1974. (Photo by Victor Blackman/Express/Getty Images) 4. Give Me Five American heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) lying on his hotel bed in London on 27 May, 1963. He holds up five fingers in a prediction of how many rounds it will take him to knock out British boxer Henry Cooper. (Photo by Len Trievnor/Express/Getty Images) 5. Children playing cricket in South Africa Children playing cricket with a stick and a can of pop outside the gates of Buffalo Park on 15 February, 2003 in East London, South Africa. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) 6. Ironman World Championship A view of the men's age group swim start during the 2016 Ironman World Championship on 8 October, 2016 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for Ironman) 7. 2016 Australian Open - Day eight French tennis player Gael Monfils dives for a forehand in his fourth-round match against Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia on day eight of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on 25 January, 2016. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) 8. Scunthorpe United v MK Dons MK Dons midfielder Mark Wright takes a corner during the League One play off semi-final, first-leg match against Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park on 8 May, 2009. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images) 9. The 141st running of the Preakness Stakes Jockey Victor Carrasco poses for a portrait after riding Never Stop Looking in the second running of the Old Bay Race before the 141st running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on 21 May, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) 10. Swimming - 2015 European Games Rebecca Sherwin of Great Britain swims the first leg in the women's 4x100m medley relay heats on day 13 of the 2015 European Games at the Baku Aquatics Centre on 25 June, 2015. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images for BEGOC) 11. New England Patriots v Dallas Cowboys Quarter-back Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots drops back to pass during the second half of the NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on 11 October, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. The Patriots beat the Cowboys 30-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) For the first time, mobile CT scanners will be located in shopping centre car parks in a pilot project by cancer charity Macmillan and NHS England. Smokers and former smokers can receive a free lung health check which could lead to an on-the-spot scan. North Manchester has highest incidence of lung cancer in England and double the death rate for the disease. Patients aged between 55 and 74 who have a history of smoking and are registered at selected GP practices are being offered the free check. Dr Phil Barber from Macmillan said the project provides a "real chance" of identifying cancers and other lung diseases "early enough to cure them". "We can no longer afford to wait for symptoms to develop before investigating for lung diseases, because by then it's often too late", he said. The charity said CT scans are more effective than X-rays in diagnosing lung cancer because they enable clinicians to identify very small cancer nodules. Lung cancer is the biggest cause of cancer deaths in the UK. Most people are diagnosed as emergency cases at A&E and die within six weeks, Macmillan said. The disease affects more people per head of population in north Manchester than anywhere in England. The incidence rate in NHS North Manchester is 174 patients per 100,000 compared to the English average of 79.3 per 100,000. The area's lung cancer mortality rate is also double the English average at 123.8 per 100,000. Macmillan's Anthony Threlfall, said this "ground-breaking approach" could "save lives". The mobile scanner will be at Harpurhey Market for a month before moving to Wythenshawe Forum in July and Gorton Tesco car park in August. If successful, the project could be rolled out across Manchester and, potentially, the rest of England. Sadie Hartley, 60, was discovered with multiple stab wounds at her house in Rossendale, Lancashire on Friday night. Katrina Walsh, 55, of Hare Lane, Chester, will appear at Blackburn Magistrates' Court later. Sarah Williams, 34, of Treborth Road, Blacon, Chester, was remanded in custody on Wednesday by magistrates in Blackburn. She is due before Preston Crown Court on 22 January. Ms Hartley, who was the director of her own medical communications business Hartley Taylor, based in Knutsford, Cheshire, was last seen alive on Thursday at a conference in Manchester. Detectives are continuing to appeal for help tracing several people seen near her home on Thursday evening, including the driver of a passing car. Paying tribute, Ms Hartley's partner Ian Johnston said: "It is an utter tragedy that she has been taken so unnecessarily from us and will be sadly missed by all those who knew her." Bournemouth forward Jordan Green and Swansea and Wales U21 midfielder Josh Sheehan, have joined the Rodney Parade club until January. "We would like to thank both Bournemouth and Swansea for their help in getting these deals over the line," manager Warren Feeney said. The duo will be eligible to make their debuts in tomorrow's EFL Cup tie with MK Dons, subject to clearance. Newport are seeking an improvement after losing their opening League Two contest against Mansfield. Sheehan made 13 appearances for Yeovil Town last season on loan, while Green is highly-rated at Bournemouth who signed him when he was working part-time in a supermarket stacking shelves. "Josh knows this division well from his time at Yeovil last season and he has great potential," Feeney said. "I think he will offer something different for us and will add quality to our squad. "Josh is always looking to get on the ball and make things happen and he creates the opportunity for other players around him to be that little bit more flexible and his signing will give us another dimension. "Jordan is an exciting player and he is a forward that will look to put the opposition on the back foot. "He likes to attack and he likes to run at defenders and I think that he will be an exciting addition for us." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

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In November, Whirlpool - the owner of the Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda brands - revealed the massive repair campaign following fires in owners' homes. Initially, those with affected models have a 10-week wait for a call from the company. They then face a long waiting list for a technician to visit their home. Whirlpool bought manufacturer Indesit, including the Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda brands, in October 2014. Investigations into reports of fires led eventually to the alert and repair programme covering these brands' dryers sold over more than a decade, from April 2004 to September 2015. Some owners have reported their homes being damaged and destroyed, even after this repair campaign has got under way. The company said it had been in contact with 3.4 million customers, with others being urged to check their models. But they are being told that after making the initial contact, customers must wait about 10 weeks before being told of an estimated date for a visit from an engineer. That date, for those registering now to have an engineer visit their home, is close to nine months, making an 11-month wait overall. Among those on the waiting list are Joe and Lesley Crawford, from Liverpool, who have had their dryer for about five years. They have two sons, aged five and three, so use the dryer a lot during the wetter months. "I checked the model number and it came up as one that could be dangerous," said Joe, a 39-year-old graphic designer. "I received an email, and I thought it was a mistake at first, but it actually said that an engineer would get to us in December. "The dryer is in the garage, so am I supposed to sit out there when it is on?" He argued that people should be given a free replacement, rather than money off a new model which is being offered by the company - a move he described as "turning a crisis into an opportunity". Whirlpool said: "Given the large number of dryers affected, we know our customers are experiencing delays. We apologise for this inconvenience and are working hard to improve response times. "We are working on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning the that earlier customers register, the shorter they will have to wait for a modification." Whirlpool said it was aiming to recruit and train a further 350 engineers by the end of March, a rise of 35% on the current number. Some 5.3 million faulty appliances were manufactured between April 2004 and September 2015 and sold in the UK. The company said that more than a million were estimated to have been replaced or are no longer used by owners. The remainder require a modification that will see an engineer replace the back panel and rear drum seal. Affected brands are Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan and Proline. Owners can check if their appliance is affected by visiting the Hotpoint model checker or the Indesit model checker. The model number, usually found on the back of the dryer door, can be entered in the online checker. There is also a helpline - 0800 151 0905. Owners are being told they can still use their dryers, but they should clean the lint filter after every use, and never run the dryers while they are out of the house or asleep. Those whose dryer is more than one year old are being offered a new dryer at a cut price. The decision to conduct a repair programme rather than a full recall was agreed with Trading Standards officers. In a statement to the Business Select Committee, Trading Standards said: "The company continue to remain in regular dialogue with the authority, during which progress is monitored and reviewed. "Part of this agreement was to organise an outreaching repair campaign to modify the affected products, rather than a product recall." A full recall would have meant that customers might have been given a refund, a replacement, or a partial refund for older models. However, Trading Standards might have had to prove in court that such a move, rather than a modification programme, was a proportionate response. The safety campaign has been extended to Proline and Swan brands of tumble dryer. The two brands are not owned by Whirlpool, but are part of the safety issue. The owners of 17,000 Swan appliances manufactured and sold through Shop Direct have been contacted directly. Some 41,000 Proline tumble dryers were manufactured and sold by the KESA Group between 2004 and 2005. It is estimated that about 14,500 are potentially still in use. Efforts are being made to contact the owners of these appliances and to install modifications.

Owners of tumble dryers requiring repairs in a fire safety campaign are being told they must wait 11 months for their appliance to be fixed.

An inquest concluded Trooper Aled Martin Jones, 18, from Chwilog, Gwynedd, took his own life with a gun wound to the head. His family have always contested this and hope a new inquest into another soldier's death - granted after a 20-year-campaign - will help their quest. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said investigations were held at the time. His mother, Elaine Higgins, has been speaking on BBC Radio Cymru programme Manylu as a fresh inquest continues into the death of Pte Cheryl James, one of four soldiers who died at Deepcut Barracks, Surrey, between 1995 and 2002, and follows a long campaign by her father. Mrs Higgins said: "I hope the Deepcut families get the truth... Maybe it'll open doors for other families." Regarding her own son's death, she said: "I think that somebody somewhere knows exactly what happened that night." Trooper Jones died three weeks after being deployed on tour in the Balkans with The Queen's Dragoon Guards. Witnesses described him as being in a "jovial mood" while having a few drinks at the bar where his regiment were billeted on the night of his death. He was said to have signed out his SA80 rifle at approximately 00:30. Then, 25 minutes later, fellow soldiers said they heard a gunshot and found him on a bed in an unused room with his rifle lying across his chest. His death was investigated by the Royal Military Police, and the subsequent inquest, which used a Board of Inquiry report as its main evidence, recorded a verdict of suicide. His family claimed the report contained inconsistencies which should have been investigated further, including witness statements which put their son in two places at the same time in the minutes leading up to his death. They also said they were unable to question senior officers during the inquest or speak with soldiers who had been giving evidence, claiming they were "rushed from court into a car". Pwllheli solicitor Michael Strain, who represented the family during the inquest in 1997, said: "We had been given a copy of the Board of Inquiry report the morning of the inquest and the only people available as factual witnesses were serving soldiers. "If you wanted to ask anybody anything there wasn't access to witnesses, so you felt that if there was anything untoward or witnesses that had any contradictory accounts there wasn't an avenue for the family to make enquiries that may lead to a different conclusion." The MoD responded to the family's concerns in 2003, saying the investigation was completed according to regulations and the satisfaction of the coroner. It also said that any significant discrepancies in witness statements would have been challenged by the Royal Military Police at the time but that in this case they were "minor discrepancies arising from the inaccuracy of individual recall". In a statement to Manylu, the MoD said: "The death of Trooper Aled Martin Jones on 18 July 1996 was investigated by the Royal Military Police and was the subject of a Board of Inquiry conducted by the Army. "There was also a coroner's inquest which concluded that Trooper Jones committed suicide. Any questions about the conduct of the inquest should be referred to the coroner. Our thoughts remain with Trooper Jones' family."

A family claim they have yet to learn all the facts about their soldier son's death in 1996 in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

It follows the annual general meeting of the DG Unlimited group this week. Cathy Agnew, who chaired the meeting, confirmed that a "data protection issue" had been raised during proceedings. The council said it was providing help to investigate the matter. DG Unlimited was set up after a previous region-wide arts organisation, dgArts, ceased trading. It operates four arts hubs across the area covering Annandale and Eskdale, Nithsdale, the Stewartry and Wigtownshire. The investigation is understood to centre on members' private details being shared without the proper consent. Ms Agnew told the BBC Scotland news website: "There was an issue raised by two members of DG Unlimited. "There is an issue about data protection." Dumfries and Galloway Council confirmed it had been made aware of a "potential data protection issue". "As it is an independent organisation, this isn't a council matter," a spokesman said. However, he said council officers were providing "advice and assistance". Individual sport federations must rule on whether Russians can compete in Rio following the country's doping scandal. Two of the eight-strong weightlifting team had already been banned for prior violations, and another four were named in the McLaren report into the issue. Russia's Sports Minister said 272 of the original 387 athletes selected had been cleared to complete in Rio. A final figure is expected on Saturday, with the federations of boxing, golf, gymnastics and taekwondo still to confirm their decisions. The Games get under way on 5 August. The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) had recommended all Russian athletes be banned from the Games, but weightlifting and athletics are the only sports to have imposed a blanket ban on Russian competitors. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) took the step following a series of suspicious test results at the Beijing and London Games. "We would like to highlight the extremely shocking and disappointing statistics regarding the Russian weightlifters," said a statement by IWF. "The integrity of the weightlifting sport has been seriously damaged on multiple times and levels by the Russians, therefore an appropriate sanction was applied in order to preserve the status of the sport." Tommy Yule, team leader of GB weightlifting, said: "Initial reaction is that happy that a decision has been made so that we know what the situation is with the Russian team. "Secondly I'm happy that to see the toughest possible sanctions have been put in place." It is the third time Prince William has spoken on the subject in the past year. Calling on China to help save endangered animals, he also highlighted how previous generations of the Royal Family had "little concern" about acquiring ivory. President Xi Jinping has arrived in the UK on a four-day state visit. Prince William, who has worked at forging a relationship with China, recorded his speech for the Chinese state TV channel CCTV1. He raised the issue with Mr Xi when they met in Beijing earlier this year and his broadcast will form part of a series of programmes called Let's Talk. China imposed a one-year ban on the import of ivory in February, amid criticism that demand among Chinese consumers is fuelling poaching in Africa. The Born Free Foundation, a wildlife charity, says "tens of thousands" of elephants are killed for their ivory every year. The prince said that if African elephants continued to be killed at the current rate of 54 a day, there would be none by the time his daughter, Princess Charlotte, was 25. "My rejection of ivory today is not a judgement of past generations. It is an acceptance of the world as I find it today and the world I want my children, George and Charlotte, to inherit," he said. "Likewise, those doctors and medical practitioners in China that are speaking out against the use of endangered species in medicine, they are not judging previous generations who did not have the facts that you do today. "They are just accepting the truth that all credible evidence and scientific research shows, for example, that rhino horn cannot cure cancer." Large red flags of the People's Republic of China are lining The Mall in central London, along with the union jack, in preparation for Mr Xi's official welcome on Horse Guards Parade. The Communist leader and his wife Peng Liyuan arrived at Heathrow Airport and were greeted on behalf of the Queen by Viscount Hood. During their visit they will meet with the Queen and Prime Minister David Cameron, visit businesses and address members of the Houses of Parliament at Westminster. Amnesty International and other groups concerned with human rights issues in China are expected to protest in St James' Park on Tuesday and it is expected that there will also be a pro-China protest. Mr Cameron, in an interview with CCTV1, said Mr Xi's visit was a "very important moment" and hailed a "golden era" in ties between the countries. Chancellor George Osborne said on his return from a week-long visit to China last month that it was the government's intention to make the UK China's "best partner in the west". Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday The 25-year-old spent 2015-16 on loan in the Championship at Charlton, scoring five goals in 37 games but not preventing them from being relegated. Capped six times by Denmark, 6ft 7ins Makienok scored 35 times in 74 games for Brondby before joining Palermo. "His height, plus his international experience, brings us a different dimension," said boss Simon Grayson. Makienok is North End's second signing of the summer, following goalkeeper Chris Maxwell's move from Lancashire neighbours Fleetwood. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Czech Kvitova needed just 60 minutes to complete the 6-2 6-2 win and will face American CiCi Bellis next. The two-time Wimbledon champion only returned to tennis in May after a knife attack that threatened her career. "It's nice to play somewhere for the first time after so many years on the tour," said the 27-year-old. "I served very well and I knew that I had to be focused and just play aggressive." Elsewhere, world number two Simona Halep beat Mariana Duque-Marino of Colombia 3-6 6-4 6-2 as the on-court temperature reached a punishing 47C at the Citi Open in Washington. "It was really hot out there," said the Romanian, who will play Russian seventh seed Ekaterina Makarova in the quarter-finals. "I was a little bit dead on the court. It was the same thing for her so I said I have to keep fighting even if I'm struggling." Halep, 25, needs to reach the final in Washington to have a chance of overtaking Karolina Pliskova for the number one ranking in Toronto next week. The six-month-long inquiry targeted people accessing indecent images of children online. Several of those arrested had unsupervised access to children. Across the UK a total 660 people were arrested and more than 400 children safeguarded. Of the 59 arrests in Wales, two were registered sex offenders and two are thought to have since killed themselves, according to police. So far, 12 in south and mid Wales have been charged with offences of possession and distribution of indecent images of children. Figures for North Wales have not yet been released. South Wales Police has overseen the operation covering its own area as well as Dyfed-Powys and Gwent police force areas. North Wales Police worked separately. It says 42 children have been protected, and 16 more safeguarded - referred to social services. South Wales Police Assistant Chief Constable for specialist crime Nikki Holland said: "They have come from all force areas and all walks of life. Only two were registered sex offenders. "[The others] may have come to the attention of the police for other matters but nothing involving child abuse." She added: "A key message from the police in this operation is it clearly demonstrates that we can police the internet and people can't go on the internet and view child images without being caught." There were no patterns to the offending among the people arrested, she said, adding: "We have not found paedophile rings." She urged parents to ensure their children were using the internet safely and that they had adequate controls on their computers. "Know what your children are doing, and protect your children," she advised. She said nationally there had been an "unprecedented increase" in the number of reports of sexual abuse of children. "Children are victimised not only when they are abused and an image is first taken, they are victimised repeatedly every time that image is viewed. "We also know that people who start by accessing indecent images online can then go on to abuse children directly. "So the operation is not only about catching people who have already offended, it is about influencing potential offenders before they cross that line." The whole operation was co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and involved 45 police forces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Former West Brom trainee Mantom scored nine goals in 47 games for the Saddlers last season. The 24-year-old is the Iron's second summer signing, following the arrival of Bradford winger Josh Morris. Meanwhile, Scunthorpe have appointed Chris Lucketti as assistant manager to Graham Alexander. Lucketti worked under Alexander while the Scot was manager of Preston North End, and later with Fleetwood. The 44-year-old former centre-back stayed with the Cod Army's coaching staff following Alexander's sacking in September 2015. Previous Scunthorpe assistant manager Nick Daws will remain with the Iron as first-team coach. Since the end of last season, Walsall have already seen six players turn down offers to remain at the club. Jason Demteriou has since signed for Southend, while Paul Downing has joined MK Dons, and Milan Lalkovic has moved to Portsmouth. Mantom's departure follows winger Anthony Forde's exit to Rotherham earlier on Thursday, while Romaine Sawyers remains linked with former Saddlers boss Dean Smith at Championship side Brentford. Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland has instructed his colleagues to use the full range of their powers to crack down of fraud. He said the move was needed to protect the interests of legitimate businesses and their employees. Ticket touts and those selling counterfeit goods are to be targeted. Mr Mulholland said: "I have no doubt the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be the greatest ever held. Legitimate businesses in Scotland and their staff who have worked hard to make the games a success rightly stand to reap huge benefits. "Anyone who thinks they can make an easy fast buck from the Games by committing fraud whether it is ticket touting or counterfeiting should be aware that prosecutors have a range of powerful laws to ensure that can't happen." Mr Mulholland added: " Anyone who attempts to disrupt the Games by operating con schemes or committing public disorder crimes should also be aware that the lowest level they will be prosecuted at is the Sheriff Court, where they could face sentences of up to five years in jail and an unlimited fine." He also revealed that those found guilty of crimes such as counterfeiting and ticket touting can also be prosecuted using proceeds of crime legislation because they are deemed to be "lifestyle offences". The announcement has been welcomed by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC). SBRC Director Mandy Haeburn-Little said: "Counterfeit goods damage the economy. They are bad for the buyer and they harm the community in a whole range of ways. "Not only is the quality often extremely poor but at worst items can be dangerous and, sadly, often produced in the shadow economy." She added: "We all want to see Scotland as a safe, attractive and fun place to be during the Commonwealth Games and beyond and we all want residents and visitors to enjoy the very best quality that Scotland has to offer." But the Labour leader said he would "ask them to think very carefully about it". He also insisted he would not do a deal with the SNP to gain power at Westminster. The Conservatives claimed Mr Corbyn and the SNP were already working on a potential post-election arrangement. The Labour manifesto commits the party to opposing a referendum, which it describes as "unwanted and unnecessary" - with Mr Corbyn predicting independence would lead to "turbo-charged austerity". And Scottish Labour's manifesto states that it will "never" support independence - with leader Kezia Dugdale giving a "cast-iron guarantee" that her party will oppose a second referendum. But earlier this year, Mr Corbyn said he would be "absolutely fine" with a referendum being held if the Scottish Parliament voted for one. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, who is Scotland's first minister, wants a referendum in the autumn of next year or the spring of 2019, with the Scottish Parliament formally backing her call in March. However, she would need the consent of the UK government for a legally-binding vote to be held - and Prime Minister Theresa May has repeatedly said that "now is not the time". On Monday, Mr Corbyn was asked in an interview with Bauer and Global radio stations what he would say to Ms Sturgeon if he was to become prime minister after the election on 8 June. He replied: "I'll obviously open discussions with the government in Scotland and listen very carefully to what the Scottish Parliament says. "I would ask them to think very carefully about it and suggest it would be much better to have this question dealt with at the conclusion of what are very serious and very important Brexit negotiations. "I am utterly determined to achieve tariff free trade access to the European markets to protect manufacturing and service jobs all across the UK, all across Scotland, Wales and England as well of course." A spokesman for Mr Corbyn later insisted: "Jeremy Corbyn and Scottish Labour have repeatedly said that a second independence referendum is both unwanted and unnecessary. Labour firmly opposes a second independence referendum". In a BBC interview at the weekend, Ms Sturgeon said she would try to form an alliance to pursue "progressive policies" and keep the Conservatives out of government if the general election results in a hung parliament. But she also predicted that the Conservatives would win another majority - and said Mr Corbyn was not credible as a potential prime minister. Responding to her comments, Mr Corbyn said: "There will be no deals. There will be no alliance. We're fighting this election to win. "Only Labour or the Tories can win this election and voting Labour is the only way to remove Theresa May from office and build a Scotland for the many not the few." Meanwhile, Mrs May warned Conservative activists that the party has only to lose six seats for its Commons majority to disappear, opening the way to Downing Street for Labour. The prime minister said: "That could mean in just 10 days' time a government in chaos, Jeremy Corbyn in No 10, John McDonnell in the Treasury, Diane Abbott in the Home Office and Nicola Sturgeon and the Lib Dems pulling the strings." She added: "I've been clear talking about a second independence referendum in Scotland at this time. "Now is not the time because what we need to be doing now as we face this historical moment as we need to get the Brexit negotiations right, what we need to do is to be working together and not pulling apart. "I believe Nicola Sturgeon said yesterday that she didn't think Jeremy Corbyn was capable of being prime minister but at the same time also said that she would prop him up and push him into government." Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP, Alex Cole-Hamilton said: "Much like Jeremy Corbyn's position on Brexit his position on independence has become confused and chaotic. Every time Jeremy Corbyn speaks somebody has to follow and clean up the mess. "Scottish Labour must be pulling their hair out as last time I checked this wasn't their policy. "Liberal Democrats are clear, every MP elected on the 8 June is a MP that will stand against the SNP's plan for another divisive independence referendum." Media playback is not supported on this device In her first broadcast interview since details of the controversy emerged earlier this month, the Chelsea Ladies striker - who has 102 caps and scored 33 goals for her country - told the BBC: Last year, a three-month independent investigation did not uphold any of Aluko's complaints and cleared Sampson and the FA of any wrongdoing. "If anybody, God forbid, was going through something difficult in the team right now, would they speak out? Judging on what's happened to me over the last few weeks? I don't think they would. On Monday, the FA strongly denied Aluko's claims, insisting the timing of her being dropped was purely coincidental and that all evidence given to the review remained confidential and anonymous. It also pointed out that Aluko, 30, failed to co-operate with the independent investigation, and another witness withdrew from the process. When asked by the BBC why she refused to participate with the investigation, Aluko said: "I couldn't take it seriously. I knew they hadn't spoken to key people." Last week, the governing body published a summary of the report's findings, in the form of a letter sent to Aluko, written by the barrister who conducted the review. "I do not consider Mark Sampson held a longstanding negative bias against you based on negative racial stereotypes," it said. "Nor do I consider he subjected you to a course of bullying or belittling behaviour." But it added there were a "number of areas where certain matters could have been handled better" and cited poor communication. Sampson said he would be looking to improve his "general communication style", as suggested by the report. Sampson, 34, is arguably England's most successful boss, guiding the Lionesses to the semi-finals of both the 2015 World Cup and Euro 2017. Following Aluko's interview, football's anti-racism campaign group, Kick It Out, called on the FA to undertake a "comprehensive and independent review" of the matter. Aluko says she made her complaint of "bullying, harassment and discrimination" in May 2016 having been asked to participate in a cultural review of all England teams by the FA's technical director Dan Ashworth. Two investigations then took place. Aluko - a qualified lawyer - claimed that during a meeting in 2015, Sampson made a "highly inappropriate remark" with "derogatory, racial and prejudicial connotations" to an unnamed player, asking how many times she had been arrested because she was of mixed race. However, the independent review found no evidence to support that allegation and a video of the meeting did not show the comment being said. Aluko now claims the player has confirmed in writing that the incident happened, but the FA "chose not to speak to the player herself which I think is astonishing". The FA countered that Aluko has refused to name the player. In her original complaint, Aluko said the decision to drop her from the squad was "retaliatory action" for the concerns she raised. However, the review concluded she had not been singled out. Aluko - who has not been selected for England since making her complaint - reached a settlement with the FA, receiving around £80,000. The FA said this was to avoid the threat of an employment tribunal disrupting the squad's preparations for Euro 2017, rather than an attempt to avoid disclosure, and has insisted that Aluko was free to discuss the facts of the case. Aluko explained she accepted the money as it equated to what she would have expected to receive had she successfully argued her case at an employment tribunal. She says she had initially lodged a claim and was advised by her lawyer that she had a very good case, but a settlement ensured the confidentiality she had always intended to retain. She also denied that the payment was to stop her speaking out, explaining: "I did not settle to avoid disruption to the European Championships, I settled on the basis of what I felt I would have achieved at a tribunal." However, Aluko says she is speaking out now because "there are a lot of half-truths out in the public and it's in the public interest to understand the severity of this case and that this isn't something that I decided to fabricate out of the blue". She added: "It wasn't a bitter, impassioned revenge at the England manager. This was something I was asked to do. I was asked to be part of this confidential exercise." Aluko also believes her experience may have deterred other players from raising concerns in the future. "If anybody, God forbid, was going through something difficult in the team right now, would they speak out? Judging on what's happened to me over the past few weeks, I don't think they would," she said. "That is the most damaging thing about this because if you think of a young player, for instance, who wants to play for England in the future - let's say a young black player - she's going to look at this and go: 'If anything ever happens to me, what happened to Eni Aluko? I can't say anything.' That to me is the most heart-breaking thing. "I do not think players are going to feel confident sharing grievances with the FA again. That's dangerous, if players feel like they cannot speak out about certain things." Aluko told the BBC that, under Sampson's management, "things have happened to me and been said to me with the intention to undermine me as a senior player, with the intention to make me feel small and belittled in front of my team-mates". She added: "I felt that there were pointed instances where certain things were said about me in a derogatory way which were intended to undermine my position in the team or intended to undermine my character or create a perception in the team that gave people the impression of me that was negative." Aluko describes a team meeting in which Sampson called her "a pain in the arse" after she had scored a hat-trick. When asked if that was not merely an example of harmless banter, Aluko said: "I think it's malicious because I don't remember anybody else who scored a hat-trick being called a 'pain in the arse'. This is why I allege it is bullying because I go back to the definition that it is targeted behaviour towards one individual." When asked to describe the effect this had on her, Aluko said: "I was so anxious all the time. I withdrew." When asked what should now happen to Sampson, she said: "What I am concerned about is, whoever the manager is, not being able to deal with a culture which I believe is bullying, which has bullied certain individuals - particularly me in my case - racial slurs at players, victimisation as a result of a player, me, reporting discrimination." Aluko says she is concerned by the timing and reasons behind Sampson's decision to drop her from the England squad, despite her being the top goalscorer in last season's Women's Super League. "I can only state the facts, and the fact is a week before I was dropped from the England team for the first time in 11 years I had given my account of what I felt was discrimination towards me, what I felt was a bullying culture and what I felt was a pattern of behaviour towards me that other individuals had not been through in the team," she said. "I've suffered a huge detriment. I am only 30 years old. I was planning on playing for England for another four years. So, whichever way you look at it, being a part of that cultural review has potentially cost me my England career." She says she was told she was dropped because she "wasn't abiding by 'Lioness standards'" - and the example given to her was that she appeared withdrawn in team meetings. When asked if it is possible that Sampson simply dropped her in good faith, Aluko replied: "I can't answer that question, I'm not Mark Sampson, but it's possible, yes. "But, I would say, if that is the case and if you're saying to somebody 'you've shown bad behaviour and I'm dropping you for that reason' - and that's a legitimate reason - I would expect better examples than 'you looked withdrawn in a meeting'. "If you accuse somebody of bad behaviour, you need to come up with better - and, to this day, I haven't been given any examples." Aluko has now spoken publicly about her allegation that she was subjected to a "racist comment" by Sampson before a match against Germany in 2014 that left her "intimidated and shocked". "I found myself next to Mark Sampson and he asked me which family members were coming," she said. "I said: 'I've got family coming in from Nigeria.' And he said: 'Make sure they don't come over with Ebola.' I laughed because I was in shock. I didn't know what to say. "Now I've been part of many dressing rooms. I'm used to industrial language, used to a bit of banter, a bit of a joke - but that was about my family. "That comment could have been said to anybody. I believe it was said to me because I am of African descent and my family is coming over from Nigeria at the time." When asked if she felt it was a racist comment, Aluko said: "Yes, I believe it was and again I go back to the definition. I believe it was an unfavourable comment made to me that made me feel completely shocked and intimidated that was said to me because I'm of African descent." Sampson vehemently denies saying this. Aluko says she did not include the allegation in her formal complaint - nor a text message she says she sent to a team-mate referencing the incident in 2015 - because she could not prove it. However, she insists the FA was subsequently made aware of the claim. The FA accepted the allegation was included in general correspondence from players' representative body the Professional Footballers' Association prior to the formal complaint, but it was not raised as a formal allegation. Had it been, the FA said, it would have been investigated with the same level of independent scrutiny as other claims. Aluko says she believes her sport has been too slow to address the issue of racism. "The problem with women's football is that for so many years we have tried to really give it good press, and talk positively about it," she said. "But the problem with that is that there becomes a sugar-coating culture where you don't talk about what is actually going on. "I think because women's football has strived so long to have a positive perception in the media, they shy away from dealing with some of the things that go on. "We need to deal with it because I don't want this to happen to anyone else again. "So out of this that's what I hope would happen - better transparency and a better realisation that this might happen again, and when it happens again it needs be dealt with in a better way that it has been dealt with in my case." Keith Lowe, 22, had originally denied the attack, in which Brendan Mason, 23, suffered 99 injuries, in Abbey Park, Leicester, in July 2016. But just days into the trial at Leicester Crown Court, footage emerged of Lowe landing blows on Mr Mason. Joshua Hack, 21, admitted murder at an earlier hearing. Both will be sentenced on 20 February. The court heard Hack, of St Helen's Drive, Leicester and Lowe, of Rockingham Close, Leicester, apparently lured Mr Mason to the park in the early hours of 5 July. Police said careful examination of phone records showed messages and calls organising the attack. Officers also confirmed the trial had been stopped when new footage was traced to cloud storage showing Lowe taking a direct part in the beating. This was presented to the defendant who then changed his plea. Det Chf Insp Mick Graham, who led the investigation, said: "Brendan was known to the defendants and considered them as friends, and they lured him to the park with the full intention of hurting him. "Brendan was subjected to a vicious, sustained attack which was filmed by his attackers on their phones. He was left naked and alone in the park having been brutally beaten." One promising-looking listing, posted by some bloke named Sebastian, offered a neat studio apartment near the wonderful Golden Gate Park. I dropped Sebastian a line. A day later, he replied, apologising. The flat hadn't been rented out, he told me, but they'd decided to turn it into an AirBnB instead - meaning they can list the room on the room-sharing website for tourists to stay in. And that, in a nutshell, is what the "Yes on Prop F" campaign is unhappy about. In a city suffering from a serious housing crisis, having liveable spaces being made into profitable mini-hotels isn't helping. And who can blame landlords - even small rooms in San Francisco are being offered on AirBnB for hundreds of dollars a night. It's a great earner. On Tuesday, San Franciscans head to the polls to cast their view on a number of things, but what everyone is paying special attention to is Proposition F. Prop F - or "oh, that ban AirBnB thing?", as locals refer to it - seeks to put in place tougher rules on home-sharing. So tough, actually, that it will essentially ruin AirBnB's business model in the city. People would only be able to rent out their homes for a maximum of 75 days a year - or be liable for hefty fines. That's why the "No on Prop F" campaign is being funded by more than $8m (£5.2m) of AirBnB's cash. Its campaign headquarters is packed with volunteers - some of them AirBnB hosts - and, well, technology. The office, which spans two floors of an old Radioshack store, has the feel of a grassroots political movement. But the reality is AirBnB's money has paid for a highly-sophisticated operation to maximize the vote. No on Prop F supporters are armed with smartphones giving them access to reams of data on the voters they are trying to target, a level of political intelligence that means every door-knock is worthwhile. Patrick Hannan, the campaign's spokesman, showed me rooms with people hitting the phones, in four different languages, to get people voting. They're not trying to change opinions, Mr Hannan told me, but instead going after people they know are likely to be against Prop F and make sure they bother to vote. While I visited, I observed a role-play of a typical door knock. The argument the No on Prop F team (so, AirBnB) is bringing to the city is that Prop F will encourage people to spy on their neighbours. Why? Because Prop F allows residents to sue their neighbours if they think they are running an AirBnB illegally. They also argue that, contrary to many people's understanding, AirBnB hosts already pay the same taxes levied against hotels in the city. Yes on F counters this by saying that the many AirBnB hosts ignore this requirement, and don't notify the city when they are offering rooms. As I was leaving the No on Prop F office, Mr Hannan offered a more romantic view of why he felt the proposition wasn't fair, one that speaks to San Francisco's free spirit - an attitude to life that you can quite literally smell in the air (if you hang out in certain parks, that is). "The San Francisco that I'm raising my children in is a place of inclusion, not exclusion. We welcome people who are different from ourselves. We welcome communities that may not fit neatly into our cultural fabric. "To the people who are now deciding that some people aren't welcome in San Francisco, I have one word for them - malarkey!" The Yes on F campaign expects to lose. Its funding, of around $1m, has been partly helped by the hotel trade. When I met Dale Carlson - the campaign's spokesman - he cut a fairly solemn figure of someone who had resigned to getting beat, but still felt obliged to do media interviews. "If we lose, OK," he said. "This is a long fight. "AirBnb isn't the cause of our housing crisis. But it's a piece of it, a significant piece." I offered him Mr Hannan's "malarkey!" perspective. "Corporations like AirBnB don't spend $10m on political campaigns because they're worried about neighbourhood harmony," he said. "They're not worried about neighbours spying on each other, or suing each other. They're worried about neighbours suing AirBnB." I approached AirBnB to talk about the vote, but I was not offered any spokespeople to interview. But last week, the company invited a handful of technology and business journalists to dinner - where they shared a few plans for its future, which included offering more "offline" services beyond room listings. The AirBnB employees at the dinner (a mixture of product team and PR) didn't want to be drawn on what would happen to if Prop F was to pass. San Francisco isn't the firm's biggest city in terms of hosts - that's Paris - but some of the fightback here is symbolic in that this is where it all began. Other cities around the US are also looking and assessing what impact AirBnB (and others like it) are having on the make-up of their communities. But AirBnB's financial commitment to this battle, one it may face in all of its markets, shows it is a company that is powering ahead with its aims and is prepared to spend heavily to remove any chance of regulatory constraints. Like that other great disrupting start-up, taxi service Uber, AirBnB's strategy appears to be to become so beloved by its users - both hosts and guests - that any political attempt to kill it off would be very unpopular indeed. Follow Dave Lee on Twitter @DaveLeeBBC Former deputy prime minister LK Advani and three other party elders called the outcome "disastrous". The statement is being seen as a direct attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah, who spearheaded the campaign. Defeat in Bihar is as a major blow to the BJP after its 2014 poll landslide. Correspondents say BJP party elders were sidelined after Mr Modi became leader in 2013 and Tuesday's statement is being read as the first sign of a rebellion. "The results of the Bihar elections show that no lesson has been learnt from the fiasco in Delhi," the statement said, referring to an unexpected drubbing in state elections in the capital in February. "The principal reason for the latest defeat is the way the party has been emasculated in the last year. "A thorough review must be done of the reasons for the defeat as well as of the way the party is being forced to kow-tow to a handful, and how its consensual character has been destroyed. The statement - signed by LK Advani and three former ministers, Yashwant Sinha, Murli Manohar Joshi and Shanta Kumar - said the review "must not be done by the very persons who have managed and who have been responsible for the campaign in Bihar". A BJP statement in response said the party would "welcome any guidance and suggestions" of the senior leaders. The BJP's parliamentary board met on Monday to discuss the defeat, which is being seen as a huge setback to the party's reform agenda. The 28-year-old centre-back, who signed on a free transfer from Plymouth in June, has started 17 League One games for Rovers so far this season. He picked up the injury in Monday's 4-1 loss at Charlton Athletic. Meanwhile, on-loan midfielder Charlie Colkett, 20, has been recalled to his parent club Chelsea, after 17 Rovers appearances in all competitions. He was sentenced to life by a court martial in 2013 and had an appeal dismissed in 2014. But the case of the 42-year-old from Taunton is due to be heard by the Court Martial Appeal Court for a second time next year. On Wednesday, his request to be bailed until the hearing was refused. Blackman, known as Marine A, watched the court proceedings in London via video link from jail. Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas, sitting with Mr Justice Sweeney, said in his ruling: "The practice of the court is always to expedite appeals, rather than release on bail." "[But] despite the unprecedented nature of this case, [the court] can see no basis for departing from what is that practice." His wife, Claire, was in the courtroom along with a number of his supporters. Speaking outside the court after the ruling, Mrs Blackman said: "We are obviously disappointed by the judges' decision not to grant bail this afternoon. "However we must remember that earlier this month the Criminal Cases Review Commission decided to refer the case back to the Appeal Courts and this is the most important step towards getting Al's conviction and sentence overturned. "We are grateful to the courts for expediting the appeal process." In a BBC interview earlier this month, Mrs Blackman said she hoped her husband would be home for Christmas, saying it would be "the icing on the cake". The killing, on 15 September 2011, took place after a patrol base in Helmand province came under fire from two insurgents. One of the attackers was seriously injured by gunfire from an Apache helicopter sent to provide air support, and the marines found him in a field. Footage from a helmet-mounted camera of another marine in his unit showed Blackman shooting the Taliban prisoner in the chest at close range with a 9mm pistol. Blackman was convicted of murder in November 2013 and jailed for life. He lost an appeal in May of the following year, but his 10-year minimum term was reduced to eight years. On 6 December this year, he secured a second appeal after the presentation of new evidence relating to his mental health at the time of the murder. The trial was the first time a member of the British armed forces had faced a murder charge in relation to the conflict in Afghanistan, which began in 2001. BBC News correspondent Daniel Boettcher, who was at the two-hour hearing, said: "What today was about was simply this decision as to whether he should be granted bail ahead of that fresh appeal hearing and the two judges have decided that he should not." "Challenging" UK trading conditions seen last year had continued, it said. AO said the UK market had been affected by weaker consumer confidence after the Brexit vote, the pick-up in inflation and a slowdown in the housing market. Its full-year operating losses widened to £12m from £10.7m last year. However, revenues in the year to 31 March rose 17% to £701.2m. Despite the warnings about trading conditions in the UK, the operating losses come from its business in the Netherlands and Germany, where AO said investment in its new regional distribution centre in Bergheim in Germany had been higher than it had anticipated. Shares in AO tumbled throughout afternoon trading, losing 11% to 128p. The firm floated on the stock exchange in 2014 with its shares priced at 285p. Neil Wilson of ETX Capital, said the company was facing a difficult challenge: "It's tough shifting fridges and big-screen TVs. Without slashing prices, and destroying margins in the process, customers can go just about anywhere. "There are similarities between AO World and Ocado. Like the grocery pick-and-pack specialist AO World is growing sales impressively but finding it hard to turn a profit." The links between Italy and its former North African territory go back not only to the brief 36 years of colonial rule at the beginning of the 20th Century, but to a much remoter past - nearly two millennia ago, to be exact. In the Italian capital Rome, the triumphal arch erected by Septimius Severus - the first African-born Roman emperor (he was born in Libya and died in York in England during a military expedition to Britain) - still dominates the ruins of the Roman Forum. Libya, which in antiquity was a much more fertile, less desertic land than today, used to be Rome's bread basket. When Mario Monti, Italy's new technocrat prime minister, spent a day in Tripoli last month attempting to sort out future relations with Libya's new transitional government, he presented the Libyans with an ancient marble bust of Domitilla, the wife of yet another Roman emperor, Vespasian. Listen to the BBC Radio 4 version Download the podcast Listen to the BBC World Service version Explore the archive The bust was dug up somewhere along the North African coast by Italian archaeologists and stolen from a Libyan museum in 1990. The sculpture turned up recently at an art auction in London, was recognised by a vigilant policeman specialising in art theft, and has now been returned to its rightful owners as a kind of pledge that the Italians want good relations with the new Libya. Classical archaeology was used as a propaganda weapon by the Italians when they first occupied Cyrenaica and Tripolitania at the beginning of the 20th Century, and this continued after Libya became their colony during fascist rule. Mussolini wanted to reoccupy the North African lands which for centuries had formed the southern boundary of the Roman Empire. The first systematic excavations at the site of Septimius Severus' birthplace, Leptis Magna, took place during those years. The vast honey-coloured-stone remains of Leptis on the Mediterranean shore - visited only by handfuls of official guests during the Gaddafi years - are one of the wonders of the Mediterranean. Coloured marble columns from Leptis were stolen by a French consul to the Ottoman rulers of Tripoli during the reign of Louis XIV and reused in the construction of his palace at Versailles. But of course Italy's main interest today is not in helping the Libyans protect their archaeological heritage and treasures. It is about trade, and about oil and natural gas. Before the Benghazi uprising last year, Italy had a cosy commercial relationship with Colonel Gaddafi. ENI, Italy's state owned oil company, enjoyed valuable long-term oil concessions, both in the Sahara desert and - for the future - offshore, and 25% of Italy's oil and gas needs were supplied by the former colony. A treaty of "eternal friendship" had been signed between Silvio Berlusconi and Muammar Gaddafi in 2008. The Italians publicly apologised for their misdeeds of an earlier era when tens of thousands of Libyans (no-one knows exactly how many) died in concentration camps or were massacred by Italian troops during land grabs in North Africa. The core of the treaty was an Italian promise to build and pay for a new highway across the Libyan desert, all the way from Tunisia to Egypt. All this fell apart during Libya's Arab Spring. The friendship treaty became a dead letter after Nato's bombing raids flew out of Italian military airfields. Italy's embassy in Tripoli was burned and trashed by Gaddafi mobs. Now, very slowly and tentatively, relations are being restored. "Paternalism is not the order of the day," a senior Italian diplomat told me. The Monti government has held out a hand of friendship offering assistance in many fields including the training of Libya's future security and police forces. A hundred Italian military trainers will leave shortly for Tripoli and, in addition, 250 Libyan soldiers will be trained in Italy in border-control duties. During Mr Monti's recent brief stay in Tripoli, the transitional government made it clear they had many needs. They lack helicopter pilots, and Italy's civil aviation department is already training Libyan air traffic controllers. There is no proper fire-fighting service, and the coastguard search-and-rescue service needs reorganising. The Libyans have also asked the Italians for help in reforming their legal system. Over 1,000 war-wounded are to be treated in Italian hospitals. Fifteen vehicles have been shipped to Tripoli to patrol the pipelines bringing Libyan oil from the desert wells to the coast for shipment. A big Italian trade delegation is to visit Tripoli soon. But the watchword is "slowly, slowly". The bombastic public diplomacy led by Silvio Berlusconi and Muammar Gaddafi - when the Libyan leader pitched his tent in a Rome park and Gaddafi brought over some prize Arab steeds for an equestrian display and asked a local escort service to arrange for him to meet groups of young Italian women - is over. Italian diplomats realise they have to act tactfully and avoid pressuring the new leadership in Tripoli. The interesting thing is that they tend to communicate in English, not in Italian. Although many Libyans have a knowledge of the language that they have picked up from watching Italian television or listening to Italian radio, English is the foreign language of the future in the new Libya. How to listen to From Our Own Correspondent: BBC Radio 4: A 30-minute programme on Saturdays, 1130. Second 30-minute programme on Thursdays, 1100 (some weeks only). Listen online or download the podcast BBC World Service: Hear daily 10-minute editions Monday to Friday, repeated through the day, also available to listen online. Read more or explore the archive at the programme website. Riders gave a stylish display to beat champions Newcastle 75-63 on Friday. If you had to draft a player out of all the players in the league I'd find it hard to believe you wouldn't take Drew as number one. And Sullivan was once again in fine from as Riders recorded a seventh successive success with a battling 79-75 home win over Cheshire on Saturday. "We're so blessed to have Drew," Paternostro told BBC Radio Leicester. "If you had to draft a player out of all the players in the league I'd find it hard to believe you wouldn't take Drew as number one." Great Britain skipper Sullivan and his colleagues only arrived home in the early hours of Saturday morning following Friday's memorable win over the team that beat them in last season's play-off final. And Paternostro said that had an impact on their performance just over 12 hours later. "I think that [quick turnaround] was a big factor in the game, but my guys never quit," Paternostro added. "We only made six from 31 from the free-throw line but when you still win the game it says something about their heart." The party's leader is addressing the Scottish Trades Union Congress in Aviemore. Labour has only one MP in Scotland, having lost 40 seats to the SNP at the last general election. One recent poll put the party 20 percentage points behind the Conservatives in Scotland, and further behind the SNP. Mr Corbyn said: "Labour will never, ever apologise for the closeness of our relationship with the trade union movement, you are our family. "That is why one of the very first things we will do when forming our Labour government will be to repeal the vicious Tory Trade Union Act, giving working people the rights to collectively organise and make their lives better, safer and more content." Introduced by former PM David Cameron, the act introduced a threshold for workers voting in strike ballots for action to be legal. The government said it "protects millions of people from the effects of undemocratic strike action". The SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will also address the congress in Aviemore. She will say the general election is "a two-horse race between the SNP and hard-line Tories". According to a Panelbase poll for the Sunday Times in Scotland, Labour's support there stands at 13%, compared with 33% for the Conservatives and 44% for the SNP. Scottish Conservative deputy leader Jackson Carlaw said Mr Corbyn represented a "clear and present danger to the Union". He said: "Nicola Sturgeon is trying to use this election to push ever harder for a second referendum on independence. "Under Jeremy Corbyn, Labour would simply roll over and let her do so." Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning The Aliso Canyon blowout vented almost 100,000 tonnes of methane into the atmosphere before it was plugged. The impact on the climate is said to be the equivalent of the annual emissions of half a million cars. Researchers say it had a far bigger warming effect than the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. First detected on 23 October, the leak came from one of the 115 wells connected to a massive underground natural gas storage facility, the fifth largest in the US. Seven unsuccessful attempts were made to shut down the billowing plumes of methane and ethane by the owners, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). Concerns over the impacts of the spewing gas eventually led to more than 11,000 nearby residents being evacuated as California governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in the area. The blowout pushed enough of the gas into the air every day to fill a balloon the size of a football stadium. At its peak, the flow doubled the rate of methane emissions from the entire Los Angeles basin. The leak was permanently sealed on 18 February. By then almost 100,000 tonnes of methane had poured into the atmosphere. Scientists have now completed an analysis based on 13 research flights that captured air samples in and around the methane plume as well as from the ground. The initial aircraft readings were so high that the researchers rechecked their monitoring equipment for errors. The amount of methane entering the atmosphere from the leaking well makes it the largest of its kind recorded in the US. A bigger escape of gas occurred in Texas in 2004 but as most of this methane burned off in a fire that followed an explosion, the impact on the climate was muted. The researchers say that the blowout will have a significant impact on California's ability to meet its greenhouse gas emissions targets this year. Methane is a short-lived atmospheric chemical but is highly potent as a warming gas, with an effect 25 times higher than CO2 over a 100-year time period. "In terms of the methane release, Aliso Canyon is by far largest," said lead author Dr Stephen Conley, from the University of California, Davis. "It had the largest climate impact; it beats the BP oil spill." The analysis found above normal levels of several potentially harmful chemicals that came from the natural gas leak. These included benzene, toluene and xylenes, which have been linked to health impacts from long-term exposure. The authors believe there are important lessons to be learned from the leak - particularly the need to monitor oil and gas facilities more carefully. They say that there has been little co-ordinated oversight of the biggest oil and gas leaks in recent years. They point to Aliso Canyon, the BP spill and the Total Elgin rig blowout in the North Sea as examples where luck more than intent ensured the impacts on the environment were monitored. In the case of Aliso Canyon, the surveying aircraft was working on another project searching for pipeline problems, when the scientists were asked to overfly the leaking well. "The state's response to Aliso Canyon was teed off by the first measurement we took, at that point no-one had any clue that this was 50,000kg per hour of gas," said Dr Conley. "That to me is a huge oversight, especially with the Paris Climate Agreement. How can we commit to monitor and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions without measuring our biggest emitters? "These sort of leaks will continue to happen. Let's try to be continuously looking for them so we can seriously talk about reducing our emissions." The research has been published in the Science magazine. Follow Matt on Twitter and on Facebook. The Court of Appeal on Wednesday rejected two legal challenges arguing that the law, Section 377A, infringes on gay citizens' rights. Under Section 377A, men who engage in "gross indecency" privately or publicly can be jailed for up to two years. Singapore, which largely remains conservative, has seen intense debate in recent years over gay rights. Human Rights Watch called the decision "a major setback for equal rights", adding that it "tramples upon basic rights to privacy, equality and non-discrimination". On Thursday, 14 local rights groups released a statement saying the court had missed an opportunity to show that Singapore was "a truly accepting, open and inclusive society". The groups said Section 377A "gives carte blanche for discrimination and reinforces prejudice". "To be viewed as equal in the eyes of the law... is a right to which every Singaporean should be entitled, and not denied on the basis of whom they love," they added. Jean Chong, spokesman for lesbian group Sayoni, told the BBC that the ruling effectively made homosexual, bisexual and transgender Singaporeans "second-class citizens". Government leaders have pledged not to enforce Section 377A, first introduced in 1938 by British colonial rulers. But they have also refused to remove it, saying it reflects the conservative mores of Singapore society. Lawyers involved in the legal challenges, mounted separately by a gay couple and a gay man, argued that the law went against the constitution guaranteeing "life and liberty" and equal protection. But the court rejected these claims, and said it was up to legislators to decide on the law. Though surveys have shown most Singaporeans do not accept homosexuality, there is widespread tolerance. Since 2009 rights groups have held an annual rally known as Pink Dot, which this year drew its largest-ever crowd of 26,000. But conservatives have pushed back against gay activism and campaigned vigorously for Section 377A to remain. In July, library authorities withdrew copies of two children's books featuring same-sex couples including gay penguins, prompting a national debate. The books, slated for pulping, were eventually placed in the adult section. He will be joined by musical star Elaine Paige, DJ Sara Cox and The Saturdays' singer Rochelle Humes. Contestants in one-off specials, such as Fern Britton and Susanna Reid, have gone on to compete in the main show. The 2013 line-up was officially unveiled on Strictly: It Takes Two on Monday evening. The six contestants also include comedian Rufus Hound, and EastEnders actor Ricky Norwood, who plays 'Fatboy' in the soap. Hound previously won Let's Dance For Comic Relief, performing a spoof version of Cheryl Cole's routine to Fight For This Love. Humes, meanwhile, lost out to McFly's Harry Judd in the 2010 Children In Need edition of Strictly. The singer, who had dance training as a child star in S Club Juniors, will be hoping to emulate her husband - JLS singer Marvin Humes - who won last year's Strictly Christmas Special. Goss, who found fame as the frontman of 80s pop stars Bros, recently appeared on Strictly as a musical guest. The star, who currently has a residency in Las Vegas, performed a big band version of his debut single When Will I Be Famous? Training for the festive edition is due to start this week. The celebrities are paired with professional dancers who have been voted off the main show and given three weeks to get up to speed. Goss will dance with Aliona Vilani, Paige has been teamed up with Pasha Kovalev, while Humes will be partnered with Ian Waite. Norwood will dance with Janette Manrara - a newcomer this year - Cox will compete with Robin Windsor, and Rufus Hound will dance with Flavia Cacace, who did not take part in this year's main competition in order to concentrate on other dance shows. Christmas TV schedules have not yet been finalised, but Strictly traditionally forms part of BBC One's Christmas Day line-up. Previous winners include EastEnders' actress Charlie Brooks and Torchwood star John Barrowman. Deiseane Santiago became pregnant in January while visiting her fiancé in Leicestershire on a five-month visa. Her initial application for a visa extension was denied and the Home Office said she would have to return. But after reviewing the case in light of Public Health England advice it agreed she could stay until October. In June, the 22-year-old, also known as Daisy, was told she faced deportation despite Public Health England recommending pregnant women do not travel to Zika hotspots. The infection is suspected of leading to thousands of babies with underdeveloped brains. The Home Office had initially said the health advice only applied to British nationals. But Miss Santiago's fiancé, Simon Ellis, from Kegworth, called the decision "racist and discriminatory". The Home Office reviewed the case and decided Miss Santiago could now remain until 31 October on an "exceptional basis". A friend of the couple, Susan Cooke, said: "We are very happy, very relieved that Daisy and Simon can start to relax and enjoy the pregnancy. They were dreadfully worried. "We are very grateful the Home Office has changed its mind." The 37-year-old from Hong Kong compiled the fourth maximum of his career in the fifth frame of his 4-2 win over Sam Baird and will collect £3,500 of prize money if the score is not matched. Victory took him into round five of the nine-round tournament. "It feels great," said Fu, who made a 147 at the Masters in January. "It's every snooker player's dream to make a 147 in a professional tournament." Fu's maximum came five days after Neil Robertson became the first player to make a 147 break in a UK Championship final - the Australian earning £44,000 - as he beat Liang Wenbo 10-5. Roedd Stephanie Booth yn rheoli nifer o westai yng ngogledd ddwyrain Cymru, ac fe ddaeth i lygaid y cyhoedd yn dilyn y gyfres deledu Hotel Stephanie yn 2009. Fe ganwyd Mrs Booth fel Keith Hull yn 1946, ac fe gafodd lawdriniaeth ailbennu rhywedd yn 1982. Fe ddywedodd crwner Gogledd Ddwyrain a Chanolbarth Cymru, John Gittins, mai ei gŵr, David Booth, oedd y diwethaf i'w gweld ar 18 Medi y llynedd, yn eu cartref yn Llangar, ger Corwen. Ar y pryd, roedd Mrs Booth yn defnyddio tractor i dorri gwair, ond pan fethodd â dychwelyd i'r tŷ, aeth David Booth allan i chwilio am ei wraig, ond fe ddaeth o hyd iddi tua phedwar metr oddi wrth ei thractor, yn gorwedd ar y ddaear. Dywedodd PC Richard Davies, sy'n ymchwilydd gwrthdrawiad fforensig gyda Heddlu Gogledd Cymru, wrth y crwner ei fod yn credu fod Mrs Booth bod yn torri glaswellt yn agos at ymyl y trac ar gae serth, ac ei bod wedi troi ar ei hochr, ac yna bod y tractor wedi ei chanlyn i lawr y rhiw. "Mae'n debygol bod Mrs Booth wedi disgyn oddi ar y tractor, a'i fod wedi rholio dros ei phen, at y man lle y gorweddai" meddai PC Davies. Dywedwyd wrth y crwner fod Mrs Booth wedi dioddef nifer o anafiadau, gan gynnwys anaf i'w aorta. Dywedodd y crwner fod anafiadau yn golygu y byddai ei marwolaeth wedi bod yn gyflym iawn. Clywodd y crwner fod archwiliad wedi methu dod o hyd i unrhyw ddiffygion mecanyddol a fyddai wedi cyfrannu at y ddamwain. Cofnododd y crwner gasgliad o farwolaeth ddamweiniol. It means Linda Andrews' side finish fifth in their first season in Premier League Two. "It was a really good season - we went out to consolidate and that's what we did," Hazley told BBC Radio Jersey. "At the beginning we were getting used to each other and the new league - it all came together after a few matches." She continued: "We're in the middle (of the table) which is what we wanted, so we should be happy, take all the positives and learn from the negatives for next season." Team Jets had gone into their last two matches with a slim hope of reaching the play-offs, but a loss in their penultimate game at Telstars ended that chance. "We've had a massive learning curve this year and we've done so well to finish so high up in the table," added coach Andrews. "I'm just so proud of all the girls for what they've put into it and what we've actually achieved." This month is on course to become the warmest December for more than 100 years in the UK. Daffodils - usually associated with Easter - have been spotted in full bloom around Britain. The unseasonal temperatures mean Christmas is beginning to look a lot more like spring than winter. We have been looking at some of your December weather pictures from the UK and the US. Spain? Greece? Italy? No it's Blackpool. Compiled by Rozina Sini St Albans council aims to turn its 19th neo-Palladian town hall, called "not fit for purpose", into a cultural hub. Architect George Smith designed the Grade II* listed building in 1831. The plan is to turn it into a window on the city's history while staging cultural exhibitions with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The council must raise £1.7m to gain access to funding from the HLF. Annie Brewster, cabinet member for heritage at St Albans City and District Council, said: "Since it was built the building has not been fit for purpose." She said it had been designed for all but only a minority of residents were catered for. "Georgian ladies wanted a grand 60ft (18m) ballroom," she said. "Magistrates wanted a double height central courtroom with cells beneath to vie with Shire Hall in Hertford. "These features are all still here in a building four million people walk straight past each year and it has not been used properly for about 25 years. "Now the city has a chance to create a magnificent cultural hub." Architects John McAslan & Partners plan to create a walkway around the building to encompass views of the medieval city towards the historic Clock Tower and the cathedral. A changing exhibition programme will reflect the city's heritage since its early Roman settlement. This includes Alban, the first British saint, and Nicholas Breakspear, the first and only English Pope. The country's first hot cross bun originated at the Abbey in 1381. The city is the birthplace of the Ryder Cup golf competition and former residents include scientists Sir Francis Bacon and Prof Stephen Hawking and film director Stanley Kubrick.

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The review follows a BBC and BuzzFeed News investigation that uncovered suspected illegal betting in tennis. "While there is no fixed deadline, it is expected the full review will take at least 12 months with an interim report in that time," a statement said. The match-fixing claims were made just before last month's Australian Open. Over the last decade, 16 players who have ranked in the top 50 have been repeatedly flagged to the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) over suspicions they have thrown matches. The TIU was formed as a joint initiative of the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the Association of Tennis Professionals, the Women's Tour Association and the Grand Slam Board. "The IRP will review the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme (TACP), the TIU and the Tennis Integrity Protection Programme (TIPP) and recommend any suggested changes," the statement said.

An independent review panel will take at least a year to investigate allegations of corruption in tennis, the sport's governing bodies have said.

Unilever shares finished more than 13% higher, and that helped push the benchmark FTSE 100 past the post with a 22-point gain to 7,299.96. The Anglo-Dutch firm said it saw "no merit" in the $143bn (£115bn) offer. But Kraft said that the talks were continuing and that it looked forward to reaching an agreement. Rival consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser was pulled higher by the news, with its shares rising nearly 3%. Meanwhile, Standard Chartered extended its earlier losses to more than 4% amid a wider sell-off in banking shares. Deutsche Bank was the biggest faller as Germany's Dax index dropped 0.5%. France's Cac fell 1.0%. "The FTSE 100 has managed to buck this slightly weaker trend but that's been primarily as a result of today's news that Kraft Heinz, the world's fifth biggest consumer foods brand, is looking to acquire Unilever, the world's third biggest consumer food brand," said Michael Hewson, analyst at CMC Markets. On the currency markets, the pound was down 0.5% against the dollar at $1.2427 and up by 0.1% against the euro at 1.1708 euros. This historic discovery not only confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity in its centenary year, but marks the birth of a whole new way to study the Universe. Gravitational waves are ripples in the very fabric of the Universe. They are produced by violent events out in the cosmos and are detected by sensing tiny local changes in the direction and strength of gravity here on the surface of the Earth. This discovery is groundbreaking - for a number of reasons. The gravitational wave detected has a fabulously precise signature - matching two black holes, which are each tens of times more massive than our Sun - spiralling into collide and merge. It's the first time we've ever directly detected a pair of such black holes, and it's the first time we've seen the merger of black holes. Until now these events were predicted but never before observed. Perhaps most excitingly, this detection is our first direct message from the "dark" Universe. It has come from an event that might not give out light of any wavelength - one detectable only through changes in the gravitational field. For decades after Einstein's 1916 prediction, gravitational waves were treated as a mathematical curiosity. Only in the 1960s did the realisation come that they could be real, and the hunt for these elusive signals started in earnest. Why did it take five decades and the intensive work of many hundreds of scientists around the world to find them? Well, gravity is really very weak - the weakest of the forces that control our Universe. So to detect these signals here on Earth requires instruments that are exquisitely sensitive to the tiniest changes in gravity and building them has been no mean feat. Gravitational wave detectors use a technique called laser interferometry. A laser is beamed down km-scale pipes, arranged in an "L" shape to very precisely monitor the distance between mirrors at each end. According to Einstein's theory, the distance between the mirrors will change when a gravitational wave passes by the detector. The tricky part is that a gravitational wave changes the lengths of the arms by a tiny amount - about one-ten-thousandth the diameter of a proton. Being able to achieve this required technology that didn't even exist 50 years ago - it had to be invented along the way. The current peak of technological achievement is embodied in the two Advanced LIGO detectors at sites in Louisiana State and Washington State in the US. This is a major international project involving a consortium - the LIGO Scientific Collaboration - of nearly 1,000 scientists from countries around the world. The UK, along with Germany, are partners in Advanced LIGO, with some of the key technology essential for this detection having been pioneered in the UK-German 'GEO' collaboration. In particular, seismic motion of the surface of the Earth would naturally disturb the mirrors much more than any gravitational wave. Sophisticated pendulums to hold the mirrors were developed at the University of Glasgow to combat this. In these systems the mirrors hang from ultra-pure glass fibres just a few times thicker than a human hair. This both filters out seismic noise and reduces noise from the very atoms of the mirrors vibrating, leaving the mirrors almost motionless and ready to respond to the gravitational echoes of colliding black holes, coming to us from more than a billion light-years away. We also need to know what shape of signals to search for, and UK researchers in Cardiff have pioneered models to predict this, whilst scientists in Birmingham have studied how best to interpret the signals and understand what they tell us about the cosmic events producing them. All part of a global partnership. Most exciting is that this is just the start. More discoveries lie ahead - perhaps of colliding neutron stars - with rich new information about dense stellar interiors. More sensitive detectors will expand our horizons towards the era of the early Universe, letting us map its gravitational history reaching back towards the Big Bang - further than ever before. Future gravitational detectors in space - for which the recent LISA Pathfinder mission paves the way - should see supermassive black hole collisions of phenomenal energy. Every time in history a new telescope has turned on it has found signals that were completely unexpected; perhaps that's the most exciting prospect of all. With Feyenoord leading 1-0, Vitesse forward Tim Matavz appeared to be fouled inside the box but referee Danny Makkelie did not stop play. Feyenoord broke quickly and scored but Makkelie used VAR to award the penalty to Vitesse and rule out the goal. Vitesse equalised from the spot but went on to lose 4-2 on penalties. Former Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones was Feyenoord's hero in the shootout, saving the first two spot kicks. The match had finished 1-1 in normal time, with Jens Toornstra putting Feyenoord ahead inside the first 10 minutes and Alexander Buttner converting the controversial penalty. VAR can only review incidents relating to goals, red cards, mistaken identities and penalties. The technology can be used while the ball is in play, but not while either team is in an attacking position. In his inaugural speech, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski - known as PPK - said he longed for Peru in five years "to be more modern, more just, more equal". The conservative beat Keiko Fujimori in run-off elections last month. Peru's economy has risen sharply in recent years fuelled by a commodities boom but many Peruvians live in poverty and lack basic services. Mr Kuczynski has pledged to work for all Peruvians, calling for a "social revolution". He will need support from Ms Fujimori's party to enact reforms, however, since it controls congress. Ms Fujimori, the daughter of incarcerated ex-President Alberto Fujimori, was once favourite to win the vote but eventually lost by less than a quarter of a percentage point. Figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) show how one 38-year-old Liverpool man took 39 goes to pass the driving test. Heckmondwike, in Yorkshire, accounted for a fifth of the top 20 practical test repeaters. The Driving Instructors Association questioned whether people should be able to sit tests so many times. DVSA's chief examiner Lesley Young said: "The result of their test is entirely dependent on their performance on the day. "It's essential that all drivers demonstrate they have the right skills, knowledge and attitude to drive safely." The figures also include the top 20 repeat theory test candidates. Between them, the top 20 have attempted to take the test 1,309 times. Only eight have yet managed to pass. Topping the list was a 30-year-old woman who has sat the theory test 113 times at the Ilford centre. The second spot was taken by a 40-year-old man who has tried 107 times at the Ilford centre followed by a 30-year-old man who has failed 86 times in Peterborough. Olivia Baldock-Ward, training manager at the Driving Instructors Association, said: "There is the issue of whether people who are failing the theory test 100 times should be allowed to try again and again. There is an issue of road safety here. "On average, people might need two or three goes at passing the tests. If it is much more than that, then there may be other issues involved. "Driving is a serious matter - people do die on the roads." The Arts Council - which distributes money to hundreds of arts venues, theatre groups and galleries - said the cut would have "a significant impact on the cultural life of the country". The 29.6% cut will see ACE's current government grant of £449m drop to £349m by 2014. National museums will take a cut of 15% and will remain free to enter. The Arts Council is also being asked to make a 50% cut in its administrative costs. In addition, funding will end for Creative Partnerships (a school arts programme) and funding will be cut for the British Film Institute by 15%. Alan Davey, ACE's chief executive, said: "This cut will inevitably have a significant impact on the cultural life of the country. "The Secretary of State has asked us to try to ensure that funding for arts organisations is not cut by more than 15% over the next four years - the tipping point that we identified to the Chancellor some months ago." He said the Arts Council would now meet to consider the overall position on 25 October. "We will now be analysing the details of the settlement and the consequences for the arts in this country as a whole," Mr Davey said. The BBC's Arts Editor Will Gompertz describes Arts Council England as "a big loser" in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) cuts. He said: "They have to fulfil two specific requirements - to reduce administrative costs by 50% and only pass on 15% cuts to their regularly funded organisations. "This is likely to mean the closure of some regional arts offices and a significant reduction in the Arts Council projects fund which enables them to support major events such as the Manchester International Festival." Michael Boyd, artistic director at the Royal Shakespeare Company, said: "This will be a big blow to theatres - especially those who will also be losing local authority funding - and audiences will be the poorer. We are concerned that the settlement for the Arts Council doesn't allow it sufficient room to manoeuvre." A special BBC News season examining the approaching cuts to public sector spending The Spending Review: Making It Clear Culture Minister Ed Vaizey told the BBC: "I think that the Arts Council will still be an effective organisation. It will have to be a leaner organisation and I think it will be difficult, but I'm very confident that the chief executive Alan Davey is capable of delivering those savings." Meanwhile, the big museums have welcomed the fact that their cuts have been set at 15%, and that they will now have access to half of their historic reserves of cash, which between them amounts to £143m. 'Equally challenging' In his Spending Review speech in the Commons, Chancellor George Osborne said overall DCMS spending would be reduced by 24% to £1.1bn by 2014/15. Mr Osborne said that 19 quangos - including the UK Film Council - would be abolished or reformed. "All of this is being done so we can limit four year reductions to 15% in core programmes like our national museums, the frontline funding provided to our arts and Sport England's Whole Sport plans," the Chancellor said. "We will complete the new world-class building extensions for the Tate Gallery and British Museum in London." He added: "I can also announce today that in order that our nation's culture and heritage remains available to all, we will continue to fund free entry to museums and galleries." Dr Michael Dixon, chairman of the National Museum Directors' Conference (NMDC), and director of the Natural History Museum, said that although funding cuts were not as high as in other areas, they would be "equally challenging due to the high unavoidable costs of running museums". He added: "In the current circumstances we may have to reduce some of the things that we currently offer, but we will preserve free access and as much of our service to the public as possible." The National Gallery's director, Nicholas Penny, said: "The DCMS has ensured the unique contribution that museums make has been reflected in the settlement. "We also welcome the announcement regarding access to museum reserves. We will now establish how the National Gallery will operate with the new allocation from the start of the next financial year." A significant amount of arts funding in the UK - around £900m - comes via the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The DCMS directly funds some of the bigger museums and galleries - such as Tate and The British Museum - with other money distributed by organisations such as Arts Council England. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland the devolved governments decide how much is spent on the arts. Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Ivan Lewis described the scale of the cuts as "unfair". He said: "With this level of cuts, and the pressure on local authority budgets, museums, galleries and community projects across the country will fear for their future." A spokeswoman said some "small guide wheels" came off The Smiler as it was being pulled up an incline. Kevin Hayes-Heath, who was in the carriage with his partner Wayne, said the incident was "pretty frightening". Debris hit him on the shoulder and his partner in the face. A teenage girl and her father were also hit, he said. "You are at the highest point of the ride and you've got all these loops to do and you just think that the carriage is going to come off," Mr Hayes-Heath said. "We were shouting at them to stop the ride because they were about to send another party off." Alton Towers said the ride completed its circuit and no evacuation was required. A spokeswoman confirmed that plastic guide wheels were flicked onto a teenager and three adults in the front row of the train. The rest of the guide wheels were caught by safety netting, she added. The injured people were looked after by park staff and did not need treatment by the ambulance service, the spokeswoman said. The park said an investigation would be carried out into Saturday's incident to decide when the ride could re-open. The 14-loop Smiler was shut for four days on 21 July after a piece fell off the track, and 48 people had to be rescued. It closed again in August for five days due to a "technical issue". The ride, which opened in May, includes a drop of 30m (98ft). The spokeswoman said: "We have very stringent safety procedures on all of our rides including CCTV so the ride was stopped immediately by the rides team. "All of our rides and attractions are expected to meet extremely high standards, technologically, mechanically and in terms of the end experience, and a full investigation is on going before we determine whether to re-open the ride. "We are sorry for any disappointment the ride's temporary closure caused our visitors but the health and safety of all of our visitors is our absolute priority." Nahki Wells pulled the ball back for Izzy Brown to sidefoot a volley home to put the Terriers ahead before Wells himself drove in the second. Luke Freeman capitalised when the visitors failed to clear their lines to net his first Rangers goal. The R's pressed but could not beat keeper Danny Ward, who a produced a stunning save to deny Matt Smith. David Wagner's visitors moved up to third in the Championship table following the victory, but were indebted to Wales international Ward for his efforts in keeping Ian Holloway's side at bay. He produced a stunning save to keep out Conor Washington's volley, before on-loan Chelsea forward Brown scored his fourth goal in six games for the visitors and Wells doubled the lead, and has found the net in all of his three appearances at Loftus Road against QPR. After an abject first-half display, the hosts came back into it in the second, with home full debutant Smith causing all sorts of problems for the away defence before Freeman fired home to reduce the deficit. Ward had to be at his best again to keep out Smith's header from a cross by Washington cross, before the forward went down in the box under a challenge by Michael Hefele, only for an offside flag to deny the hosts a penalty. Rangers piled on the pressure late on, with Ward denying Kazenga LuaLua in the seventh minute of added time, leaving the West Londoners just five points above the relegation zone. QPR manager Ian Holloway: "We've probably got to win five or six games, so we've got a big margin for error. We're disappointed to lose again, but if we keep playing like that'll we'll be fine. "We created three or four chances before they scored. We let the first goal in almost out of nothing and then, before you know it, it's two. We had a mountain to climb but I was delighted with the lads' effort. "Unfortunately, this league is about taking your chances, and we created more than enough. That's what a venomous snake does to you. It bites you - and we got bitten twice." Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner: "We have to be honest; we were not at our best and I think we were lucky today. "QPR were very good. They were very aggressive, created on the wings and our keeper Danny Ward was by miles the best player on the pitch, which I think says everything. "We got three lucky points, but three points are three points and we are so happy to have got them. We should not forget also that we scored two wonderful goals and created other opportunities as well." Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Huddersfield Town 2. Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Huddersfield Town 2. Attempt blocked. Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Joe Lolley (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nahki Wells. Attempt missed. James Perch (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Smith with a headed pass. Attempt missed. Isaiah Brown (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Michael Hefele following a fast break. Foul by Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town). Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning. Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michael Hefele. Foul by Philip Billing (Huddersfield Town). Matt Smith (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers). Foul by Joe Lolley (Huddersfield Town). Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Nedum Onuoha. Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michael Hefele. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Delay in match Philip Billing (Huddersfield Town) because of an injury. Philip Billing (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Massimo Luongo (Queens Park Rangers). Offside, Huddersfield Town. Aaron Mooy tries a through ball, but Joe Lolley is caught offside. Foul by Isaiah Brown (Huddersfield Town). Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Joe Lolley (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Grant Hall (Queens Park Rangers). Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Yeni N'Gbakoto replaces Pawel Wszolek. Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Tommy Smith replaces Martin Cranie. Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Joe Lolley replaces Rajiv van La Parra. Rajiv van La Parra (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Pawel Wszolek (Queens Park Rangers). Attempt blocked. Luke Freeman (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Foul by Martin Cranie (Huddersfield Town). Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing. Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Grant Hall. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Kazenga Lua Lua (Queens Park Rangers). Attempt missed. Pawel Wszolek (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Udumaga, who can also play as a forward, has made three substitute appearances for the Bees in the Championship so far this season. The 20-year-old also started the 4-0 Capital One Cup defeat by League Two side Oxford in August. Ferry, 18, has yet to appear for Brentford's first team but has captained their development side. Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth said: "We've got an excellent relationship with Brentford, which enables us to benefit from taking their youngsters on loan and contributing to their development on and off the pitch. "James and Jermaine have played a lot of matches at youth level and we look forward to giving them the opportunity to experience a first-team environment in training and on matchdays." Rory Miskelly has already been involved in the project through his job at the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure. He will now be working as a full-time employee of the GAA. Mr Miskelly has vast experience when it comes to multi-million pound building projects in Belfast. He helped deliver the Titanic Visitor Centre and the revamped Ravenhill rugby stadium. Now comes, arguably, his greatest challenge - ensuring a new stadium at Casement Park is built. Work was due to begin in early 2015. However, planning permission for the stadium was overturned in December 2014, and since then it has been embroiled in controversy over emergency exit plans. The GAA also faced opposition from local residents over its plans to build the state-of-the-art, 38,000-capacity stadium. It will not be built this year, or next. But a new planning application is expected within the next six months. Before that, another community consultation will take place. It is understood the GAA may be willing to reduce the planned 38,000 capacity. However, they still want the ground to hold at least 32,500 spectators, and would prefer more. Under Simon Hamilton's plan, all commissioning powers are to be transferred to the Department of Health, while a new group will be established to hold the five health trusts to account. Ultimately, it means all decisions will be made within the department. Up until now, the health trusts would have gone to the board to ask for money. That money would, for example, pay doctors' wages and everything from operations to medical equipment. Now, the trusts will go straight to the Department of Health, who will hold the purse strings. The Department of Health will sign the cheque - or commission - the service. Dr John O'Kelly, chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners NI expressed doubts about the decision. "Unfortunately the changes which the minister for health has announced today have introduced a further element of uncertainty for general practice," he said. "It is important that whoever allocates resources is able to ensure value for money, demand quality and are empowered to hold providers to account for this public expenditure," Mr O'Kelly added. In a letter responding to the decision Kevin McCabe of the NIPSA trade union said it was "absolutely disgraceful that yet again before a holiday period staff are left in a heightened state of anxiety and distress as to where their futures may lie". Mr McCabe added that "Simon Hamilton's announcement is clearly politically expedient and opportunistic". SDLP health spokesperson Fearghal McKinney said the minister's decision may be "about changing the plaque on the door as opposed to fundamentally dealing with those problems that are the root causes of failure in the system". In a statement, the Health and Social Care Board said it was "fully committed to minimising any impact on staff and ensuring that we fully utilise their skills, expertise and commitment moving forward". It said it was essential that "any new structures and arrangements put in place enhance the health and social care provided for the population of Northern Ireland". Last November, Health Minister Simon Hamilton hinted strongly that he wanted to restructure the health service. It followed recommendations from the Donaldson report which highlighted a system burdened with bureaucracy. In 2014, England's former chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, was asked to review the performance of Northern Ireland's Department of Health and the health trusts. In a tough report that pulled no punches, he recommended that the health service be stripped of bureaucratic structures, with one person taking control. Off the back of that report, Mr Hamilton launched a consultation. The outcome is that the health board is to be scrapped with the department taking the lead on the day-to-day running of health and social care services, including planning and monitoring services. That means the health minister would be ultimately responsible for everything that happens within the health and social care service. A new, department-led group, is to be established to ensure trusts meet targets. The BBC understands that group - the performance directorate - will closely monitor the trusts on targets such as waiting times. There has been much criticism that no-one was being held to account within the health service when things went wrong, including missed targets and overspent budgets. In 2015, Nuffield Trust's chief executive, Nigel Edwards, told the BBC that heads would roll in England if waiting lists were on the same scale. While the board is to be scrapped, it is understood its 600 staff are to be redeployed - where exactly is unclear. Sources said unless there is a real change among those making decisions - this overhaul will be nothing more than just changing the name over the door. A newly-revamped Public Health Agency will remain in place. While questions may be asked about the merits of centralising power under one roof - in perhaps his final weeks in the job, Mr Hamilton is leaving a legacy as the minister who finally shook up the health service. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Department of Health confirmed that the board would cease to exist. It said by taking "firmer, strategic control of the system" there would be less bureaucracy and the department would be able to react quicker to improving health and social care. Half of the ground floor of the Poundland store was alight as well as part of the first floor and the roof. London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called to Old Church Road at 18:54 BST on Wednesday and 15 fire crews from Chingford and surrounding stations were drafted in. The Met Police said the fire was being treated as suspicious. "Three suspects were seen to leave the area soon after the fire started," a police spokesman said. LFB said the cause of the fire is not known at this stage. In a statement, LFB said 16 people had left flats adjacent to the building before fire crews arrived and that there were no injuries. It added: "The fire severely damaged the store, rooms above and the building's roof but crews worked incredibly hard to contain the fire and to stop it from spreading. "They remained at the scene throughout the night damping down remaining pockets of fire." George Thomson and Brahnn Finley, both 19, were both convicted of Jordan Watson's murder on Friday. The body of the teenager, who was subjected to a "brutal and sustained" attack, was found in Upperby Cemetery in Carlisle on 15 June. A third man, Daniel Johnston, was found guilty of manslaughter on Monday. He was jailed for 10 years, while Thomson and Finley were given minimum terms of 27 and 14 years respectively. At their trial at Carlisle Crown Court, which lasted four weeks, all three men denied murder. Johnston was cleared of murder but convicted of the lesser charge. The jury heard Thomson was infatuated with Jordan's then 14-year-old girlfriend and that he would "kill anyone for her". He was obsessed with knives and a cache of almost 70 weapons was found at his home, including a bloodstained Gurkha knife. The court heard Thomson took a driving lesson the day after he stabbed Jordan to death and that the trio took a selfie in Thomson's bedroom shortly before the murder. Mr Justice Green told Thomson: "This was nothing more and nothing less than brutal and sustained butchery. "There is no other word to describe what you did than 'evil'. "After you had committed the murder you were without guilt or remorse. "The next day you got up and had a driving lesson. You then went to work as normal. There is evidence that you surfed the internet looking for stories about the murder and you actually enjoyed the coverage." Finley and Johnston were present during the murder and there to "lend support" to Thomson, the trial heard. The trial had heard Jordan had suffered at least nine deep wounds to his head and neck which were likely to have been caused by a sharp-bladed instrument. They were also told Thomson had an "obsessive desire" for Jordan's girlfriend and wanted Jordan "out of the picture". After sentencing, Jordan's parents Mike and Lisa Watson said the past seven months had been "a living nightmare". They added: "Jordan was full of fun and was loved by his family, particularly his younger sister which he was very protective of. We have our own special memories of Jordan which no one can take away from us. "For the past seven months we have had so many unanswered questions. Every day we question why the life of our 14-year-old child was taken in such a cruel and violent way. We will never see our child grow up and live a full life. "No sentence will ever truly reflect the deep loss we feel for losing our child Jordan." Det Supt Andrew Slattery of Cumbria Police added: "For anyone to die in these circumstances is appalling, but this pre-meditated murder was carried out on a small 14-year-old boy. "As teenagers do, he looked up to adults as role models and one of those was George Thomson who befriended him. Thomson encouraged Jordan to visit him at home and showed off his collection of weapons. "He told him exciting stories about his money-making schemes and promised him money in return for helping him with his illicit business. Jordan would have been excited about the prospect of earning what would have been to him huge sums of money." Mr Slattery said Thomson's friendship with Jordan was "a sham" and he would "stop at nothing" to have the boy's girlfriend for himself. Cumbria Police released a photo of the trio taken in Thomson's bedroom on the night Jordan was killed. Mr Slattery said Finley knew Thomson and owed him money after "ripping him off" in a drug deal. Mr Slattery added: "Finley agreed to pay his debt by helping Thomson out with a job that needed doing and so he took his best friend Daniel Johnston along too. "That job, which Thomson had planned for weeks, was the murder of Jordan Watson at the cemetery in Upperby. "Jordan left his home that night in good spirits, no doubt looking forward to spending his money but he never returned. He was murdered in a vicious and sadistic attack which shocked the whole community." US employees of the firm who work at least 20 hours a week are eligible for the Starbucks College Achievement Plan. Starbucks staff who are successfully enrolled will receive partial tuition for the first two years, and full tuition for their final two years. The annual fee for online courses at the university can exceed $10,000. After they've completed their bachelor's degree, the employees are not obligated to return to employment with Starbucks. Starbucks staff looking to attend college online at Arizona State University (ASU) can choose from about 40 programmes including business, engineering, education and retail management. In a statement posted on its website, the university said the initiative was designed to 'support the nearly 50% of college students in the United States today who fail to complete their degrees due to mounting debt, a tenuous work-life balance and a lack of support.' In that same statement, Howard Schultz, chairman and president at Starbucks said: "There's no doubt, the inequality within the country has created a situation where many Americans are being left behind. The question for all of us is, should we accept that, or should we try and do something about it. Supporting our partners' ambitions is the very best investment Starbucks can make. Everyone who works as hard as our partners do should have the opportunity to complete college, while balancing work, school and their personal lives." In addition to the financial aid, students who are admitted under the college plan will also have a dedicated enrolment coach, financial aid counsellor and academic advisor to support them through graduation. Michael M. Crow, President at the Arizona State University said that Starbucks was "establishing a new precedent for the responsibility and role of a public company that leads through the lens of humanity and supports its partners' life goals with access to education." The collaboration comes one week after a White House report showed student debt loan balance in the US had jumped to $1.1tn early this year, when compared to $250bn in 2003. Last week US President Barack Obama signed an executive order allowing millions of student-loan borrowers to cap their payments at 10% of their monthly income. The incident came after the Anglo-Welsh Cup game with Harlequins on 3 February. The 49-year-old will serve three weeks of the suspension immediately, with the remaining three weeks suspended until the end of the 2018-19 season. He was also fined £3,000, half of which is suspended until 2019. Both suspended elements of Diamond's punishment would be activated in the event of another similar offence. An RFU disciplinary panel statement said: "The panel deprecates any abuse of match officials regardless of the circumstances. "Such behaviour is contrary to the spirit of rugby and the core values of the game and will be treated seriously by disciplinary panels." Diamond's ban prohibits him from entering the playing enclosure or technical area, plus approaching or talking to any match officials. So said Aled Davies as his British team-mate and friend Jonnie Peacock prepared for Sunday's T44 100m final at the World Para-athletics Championships. Peacock, already a double Paralympic champion, not only delivered, but wrapped the package and stuck on a bow by claiming his second world title at London Stadium. It was a performance that cemented the 24-year-old's status as Britain's blockbuster attraction in Para-athletics. But how has a quiet boy from Cambridgeshire, who had his leg amputated below the knee as a five-year-old after contracting meningitis, found the ingredients to become a global sprint star? Peacock's breakthrough moment came in the same stadium as Sunday's triumph, taking his first career global title at London 2012. He had broken the world record two years earlier, but that was in very favourable conditions and he was viewed by most as an outsider for gold at the 2012 Paralympics. A lot of that, perhaps, came from his understated and unassuming character. "He is not the archetypal sprinter - cocky and brash. He's a very considered guy and quite quiet," said BBC Radio 5 live expert Allison Curbishley, a Commonwealth Games 400m silver medallist. "The first time I met him in 2010, he was with his mum, and there was a lot of hype about this guy. He was a kid and so young but you could tell there was something - good looking guy, blond hair, blue eyes, really popular with all the ladies." Before his victory at London 2012, Peacock stood on the start line and raised a finger to his mouth to silence the crowd. Tens of thousands of people obliged. For 11-time Paralympic champion Baroness Grey-Thompson, it was a defining moment. "Of all the years I've been watching any athletics, he's the only person I've seen shush an audience. That was incredible. That moment set him on a different level," she said. "He's quite humble. He gets on with it. He's great at spending time with people and kids and there's a lot of athletes who don't like that." Before Peacock's emergence, South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius had put amputee athletics on the map in the mid-2000s, winning the first four of his Paralympic titles and expressing a desire to compete in the Olympics. With Pistorius in the sporting limelight, blades - the curved prosthetics used by amputee runners - became cool. "Until blades were starting to come through in the 1990s, amputee running was quite awkward and it was clunky to watch," said Grey-Thompson. "It didn't look really elegant. "As the blades changed you could run in the style of an able-bodied athlete. The times came down and it became more understandable for people to watch." In 2012, Pistorius would finish fourth and almost two tenths of a second behind Peacock in the 100m. "At that point, with Oscar Pistorius, blade running had started to become quite sexy," said Curbishley. "Jonnie's had a lot more crossover with the able-bodied athletes, in terms of where they train and sharing coaches. He's benefited from it. "He ran in the British trials for the IAAF World Championships the other week and you wouldn't have seen that in Tanni's day and not when I was an athlete." Peacock is unbeaten in major competitions, winning two Paralympic finals and two World Championships finals. He has found a way of peaking for the crucial moments. "He's always been able to deliver when it matters. World records are great but gold medals are what you want," said Grey-Thompson. "The rivalries have changed. With Richard Browne and now Jarryd Wallace you have that American brashness with a bit of fighting talk. For spectators, it's quite fun to watch, especially if he wins." Peacock won his heat in a personal best of 10.64 seconds on Sunday, just 0.03secs short of Browne's world record. He has put on weight since Rio 2016 to improve his power, saying before the championships he was the heaviest he has been. "His time is phenomenal for a single-leg athlete," said Curbishley. "A double-leg amputee sprinter is balanced when they get running. It's an art in itself to sprint with the power and speed when you are on one prosthesis. It's impressive." Peacock has had to battle injuries, particularly in the past four years. He was touch and go for the World Championships in Lyon in 2013, when he won gold, and missed the 2015 Worlds in Doha with a sore on his stump. "For amputee sprinters, it's very difficult. If you have any bruising or the slightest mark on your stump you can't train," said Grey-Thompson. "It changes everything you do. As an amputee, you have bone and soft tissue without the joints and bits protecting it. Long-term, that's tough on the body. That area of skin can be really hard to heal - you could be out for six months or a year." Prior to the London World Championships, Peacock had not committed to racing at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020 for certain. However, speaking to Channel 4 after Sunday's race, he said he would take 2018 off with the aim of then competing in Japan. "So 2019 will be a comeback year for me," he said. "I'll try to make sure I can get myself back into one piece and definitely by Tokyo we'll be there." If he makes it to Tokyo will it be his last appearance on the track? He will be 27 then, and likely feeling the strain of years of sprinting. There could also be opportunities outside of athletics. "He speaks well, he looks great, he's a sponsor's dream and I'm sure a lot of other athletes in the team look at that," said Curbishley. "I really hope he goes on to Tokyo because the event is so exciting and I'd love to see him there still doing the job." Grey-Thompson said: "Tokyo seems a long way off. Everyone will want to see him there but he will have to be in better and better shape as he gets older. "It's wise to think about life after sport but he won't have to worry about it because he'll have so many opportunities." Duesseldorf, Muenster, Essen and Mainz are among the major centres to have cancelled events on Rose Monday. However, Cologne is going ahead with its parade, with some restrictions. The city stepped up policing for its first major public event since New Year, when many women were victims of sexual assaults and mugging. More than one million people were expected to attend events in Cologne for carnival week, which began last Thursday. Ahead of the carnival, organizers printed leaflets in Arabic and other languages explaining the event and stressing there would be zero tolerance by police over sexual assaults, the Deutsche Welle website reported. Many of the assaults on New Year's Eve were blamed on migrants, especially from North Africa. Other cities reported to have called off their Rose Monday parades because of the weather include Krefeld and Hagen. German weather forecasters said a low-pressure system was expected to bring gales on Monday, with winds gusting at up to 100 km/h (60 mph) in places. Thunderstorms and heavy showers could also be expected. Duesseldorf's carnival committee leader Michael Laumen told ARD TV that the gale warnings made it "simply too dangerous" to go ahead with the parade. The Welsh Government had ordered poultry stay indoors to protect them from a highly infectious strain of the illness. But from Tuesday flocks will be allowed outside as long as keepers take risk-reducing measures. Farming unions welcomed the move. An avian flu prevention zone covering the whole of Wales was introduced last December after cases of the H5N8 strain were found in countries across Europe, including France, Germany and the Netherlands. There have been 10 incidents across England and Wales since the restrictions came into force, with cases found in domestic birds in Pontyberem and wild birds in Llanelli and Conwy. The original rules had prompted worries from NFU Cymru that the restrictions on poultry would damage the free-range egg and meat status of flocks. The Welsh Government has now extended the length of the zone, which was due to expire Tuesday, to 30 April, but birds will be allowed outdoors under the condition that keepers employ a range of measures to reduce the risk of avian flu. This includes regularly cleaning and disinfecting walkways and the fencing off and netting of ponds, and the use of dedicated footwear and clothing. Keepers can also choose to either keep their birds indoors or keep them separate from wild birds, but all must fill in a self-assessment form to detail what they are doing to prevent their birds from getting the illness. Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Dr Christianne Glossop, told BBC Wales the risk of avian flu had not gone away and there had been new cases since the restrictions were introduced. "We are not in a position to completely lift the requirements, yet we are very mindful of the fact that we have been under these restrictions for 12 weeks now... We've learned a lot of things in that time," she said. "We believe we understand the risks better." One of the reasons for the change in regulations was because some poultry were not being kept indoors in "ideal circumstances", Dr Glossop said. She said "simply keeping birds indoors will not completely protect them". She added the Welsh Government was "trying to give our free range producers a way of continuing to protect their birds whilst maintaining their free range status". England, unlike Wales, does not have a country-wide protection zone and restrictions only apply in high risk areas. NFU Cymru and the Farmers' Union of Wales welcomed the measures. Part of the role of its School of Nursing is to train already qualified nurses to be health visitors, community or district nurses. The Department of Health cut represents a reduction of almost 60% in its funds. A department spokesperson said the current financial climate meant "taking very difficult decisions". Good news travels fast, but bad news travels even faster. On that basis the story about cuts to nurse training funds has spread like wild fire. People are in shock. Charities, nurses, doctors and health unions are furious. Furious not just at the impact the cuts will have, but also the harsh way the news was delivered. It's also confusing. In a week where sums of £1bn were being reported to be part of the DUP/Tory deal, why such brutal cuts to training health staff of the future? Read more from Marie-Louise here. However, the head of Life and Health Sciences at the university said the cut would mean "severe implications" on health care. Professor Carol Curran told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster that it will be "very difficult to manage a cut of that magnitude without any prior notice or warning". She said news of the cut "dropped on our desk this week". Janice Smyth, the Northern Ireland director at the Royal College of Nursing, said the decision was "hugely disappointing" and that there had been no consultation or engagement from the department. Mrs Smyth said representatives needed to get "round a table" with the department and ask them if they "understand the implications of the decisions". According to UU figures seen by the BBC, the funding cut will have a dramatic impact on the number of nurses it can train. For instance, instead of training 63 health visitors this year, the university will only train 20. The number of district nurses they educate will be cut in half. The university is writing to the department to warn them that the cut will cause serious consequences for nursing provision. Prof Curran said the decision was "counter-intuitive to the direction of travel" recommended for health care in Northern Ireland and that 43 GP practices that were expecting to get a health visitor will now not receive one. "One million is a lot which is why we're endeavouring to meet with the department as a matter of urgency to see if there's anything we can do to mitigate this. "We hope we're able to rescue this plan and the department will reconsider some of the allocation of its money." She added that the current lack of a Stormont executive, and health minister, made things more difficult and that "no doubt the decision might have been different if a minister was in place". In a statement, the Department of Health said: "The current financial climate has necessitated taking very difficult decisions to balance the very many demands and considerations of the wider health and social care system within the constraints of the financial resource available." It said the available budget for nursing, midwifery and allied health professional education and training for 17/18 had "been prioritised to fund areas of clinical practice that are strategically important and which minimise impact on direct care". The first half ended 6-6 courtesy of two penalties apiece but both sides showed more ambition after the break. Census Johnston rumbled over after a Danny Cipriani kick was charged down, before Josh Bassett levelled things with a try in the left-hand corner. A try from Gael Fickou seemed to have sealed the win but Nathan Hughes went over before Gopperth stepped up. The draw means Toulouse have not won any of their past six games in the competition and lie third in Pool 2 behind Connacht on nine points and Wasps on seven. The first half was a gritty affair, the visitors frustrating Toulouse with some stout defending in a hostile atmosphere at the Stade Ernest-Wallon. Wasps fly-half Cipriani produced a try-saving tackle on the stroke of half-time and the score was 6-6 when the whistle went, courtesy of two penalties apiece from Sebastien Bezy and Gopperth. A half-time altercation between Toulouse lock Yoann Maestri and Wasps strength and conditioning coach Dan Baugh seemed to be a spark, with the game opening up after the break. Having held out for so long, Cipriani gifted Toulouse a try nine minutes into the second half when his ambitious kick was charged down and Johnston rumbled over. Wasps hit back with a try from winger Bassett only for the hosts to take the lead again when replacement Semi Kunatani fed Fickou who scampered over next to the posts. But Kyle Eastmond found space in the Toulouse defence before finding Joe Simpson, who fed Hughes for the try. Gopperth had a lot of work to do with the conversion from out wide but drilled the ball between the posts. Wasps director of rugby Dai Young: "In tight games - and these are always going to be tight games - you need a kicker of quality and my money's on Jimmy when it comes to those big kicks. "I thought that was Nathan's best game. He's suffering a little bit of second-season syndrome and is being marked far more heavily than last season and he's not in the form he has been. But it happens. "In fairness to him, he's worked hard and I thought he was excellent." Toulouse: Medard, Huget, Fickou, David, Perez, Flood, Bezy, Baille, Tolofua, Aldegheri, Maestri, J. Tekori, Cros, Dusautoir, Axtens. Replacements: Doussain for Flood (56), Steenkamp for Baille (56), Ghiraldini for Tolofua (56), Johnston for Aldegheri (41), Lamboley for J. Tekori (60). Not Used: T. Gray, Fritz, Kunatani. Wasps: Gopperth, Wade, Daly, Eastmond, Bassett, Cipriani, Robson, Mullan, Taylor, Cooper-Woolley, Launchbury, Symons, Johnson, Young, Hughes. Replacements: Leiua for Bassett (65), Bristow for Mullan (71), Moore for Cooper-Woolley (41). Not Used: Cruse, Myall, Thompson, Simpson, Miller. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. The city council, which set up the lottery, said it will provide "sustainable" income for good causes which may lose out from funding cuts. Of the £1 ticket price, 60% will go to local causes with the rest divided between the prize fund and running costs. More than 50 groups have so far applied to receive a share of the funds. The first weekly draw is due to take place on 5 November with a jackpot fixed at £25,000. Unlike the National Lottery, there is no rollover. A council spokeswoman said the eight week run-up to the first draw is to promote the scheme. Groups which have already registered an interest in lottery funding include the city's deaf association, Portsmouth Autism Support Network, the Samaritans and Hilsea Lido as well as scouts and brownies, football and rugby teams. The lottery is run on behalf of the council by external provider Gatherwell which already runs a similar scheme for Aylesbury Vale District Council. Portsmouth City Council leader, Donna Jones, said using an external company would "mitigate any risk" to the council. They join Will Keane, Lazar Markovic, Ryan Mason, David Meyler and Moses Odubajo on the sidelines. Tottenham await news on whether full-backs Kieran Trippier and Kyle Walker will be fit to return. Christian Eriksen is likely to be recalled after being rested against Leicester on Thursday, while Filip Lesniak could be handed a start. Martin Fisher: "On the final day of last season, Tottenham travelled to an already relegated club and lost 5-1. I very much doubt that lightning will strike twice. "A year ago Spurs were physically and mentally exhausted after failing to overhaul Leicester in the title race. They're in much better shape now as Leicester themselves can testify after being hit for six on Thursday. "Hull's immediate return to the Championship was effectively confirmed when they choked at home to Sunderland. "Their future looks grim. Marco Silva is already being linked with other managerial jobs. The likes of Harry Maguire, Sam Clucas and Andrew Robertson will be targets too. Off the field the ownership issue remains unresolved. "This might be their last Premier League game for some time." Twitter: @mfisherfootball Hull boss Marco Silva: "I want the players to play with the motivation to end the season well in front of our own fans. "That is our focus, but of course we are playing against a team that is in a good place at this moment. "Tottenham have had a very good season and play some very good football, but we want to give our fans one last good result this season." Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino: "We will keep the players that we want to keep. Maybe we will sell the players that we want to sell. "I think we are so, so, so calm about our big players and they are so happy here. "We are building a very exciting project." Tottenham said goodbye to White Hart Lane with a deserved win over Manchester United and they will want to finish the season strongly despite missing out on the title. Prediction: 0-2 Lawro's full predictions v rock band Royal Blood Head-to-head Hull City Tottenham Hotspur SAM (Sports Analytics Machine) is a super-computer created by @ProfIanMcHale at the University of Salford that is used to predict the outcome of football matches. However, the 36-year-old captain's prediction came true on Sunday as his hat-trick saw the hosts beat Heracles Almelo 3-1 to secure the Eredivisie. And on Monday, the former Liverpool forward led the parade as thousands of fans rejoiced in Rotterdam. "This is the best moment of my career," said Kuyt. He added that the title topped his appearances for Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League final and the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final. "I knew when I came back two years ago that we could win the championship and everyone laughed at me when I said so," said Kuyt. "When Feyenoord were in the top half of the league everyone used to celebrate. When we drew 1-1 with Ajax people were dancing on the table. "That shouldn't happen - you should only be satisfied when you are winning trophies." Sinclair, 28, has scored 25 goals in his debut season as the Scottish champions chase a domestic treble. He beat team-mates Moussa Dembele and Stuart Armstrong, as well as Aberdeen's Jonny Hayes, to the award, which was voted for by his fellow professionals. Celtic's Kieran Tierney was voted young player of the year, while boss Brendan Rodgers was named manager of the year. The former Liverpool boss, who won the League Managers Association prize in 2014, has not lost a domestic game since arriving in Scotland. "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here," Rodgers said. "I have obviously been fortunate to have really good experiences and I was fortunate enough to win a similar award down in the Premier League in England, and that was very satisfying. "And likewise here. It's a prestigious award and you only need to look at the people who have won it before me and the great history of Scottish coaches. I received it with great pride." Parkhead striker Dembele made it four awards on the night for the club when his third goal in the 5-2 win over St Johnstone in February was voted goal of the season. Hibernian's John McGinn claimed the Championship player of the year award after the Scotland midfielder helped the Easter Road side win promotion and reach the Scottish Cup semi-finals. Livingston's Liam Buchanan won the League One player of the year award, with Shane Sutherland of Elgin City taking the League Two award. The Scotland women's national team also won a special merit award after reaching this summer's European Championships. Strikes hit a building used as a prison in the al-Zaydiya security headquarters in the western port of Hudaydah, security and medical officials say. The city is under the control of Houthi rebels, who have been battling the government since 2014. Rebels and inmates were among more than 33 dead, officials said. Houthi media put the death toll at 43. The prison was holding 84 inmates when it was hit three times late on Saturday, reports said. Pictures from the scene showed badly wounded people being rushed to hospital. The coalition, which backs Yemen's exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, has been criticised for the number of civilians killed in its air strikes. Earlier this month, at least 140 people were killed, most of them civilians, when planes bombed a funeral hall in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. The coalition later blamed the attack on "bad information". The latest air strikes came as President Hadi rejected a new peace proposal submitted by UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. President Hadi, who lives in exile in the Saudi capital Riyadh, said the plan "rewards the coup leaders and punishes the Yemeni people at the same time". Details of the peace "roadmap" have not been made public but are believed to give the rebels a share in any future government. The plan is also believed to involve reducing some presidential powers in exchange for Houthis withdrawing from major cities. The Shia Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, in 2014. Much of the internationally-recognised government is now based in Yemen's second city of Aden. The conflict escalated in March 2015 when the Saudi-led coalition launched an air campaign to try to push the rebels back. Thursday's rally followed rises in Europe and the US, as the market meltdown many had anticipated failed to materialise. Japan's Nikkei 225 index soared more than 5.5% in early trade clawing back losses from the previous session. Australia's ASX index added 3% with other markets also opening higher. Traders had expected Hillary Clinton to beat Mr Trump to become the next US president. His victory initially sent money flowing into safe haven stocks, gold and currencies including the yen. But despite the Asia market slide on Wednesday, the major US markets all rallied robustly during the day and closed more than 1% higher. The Dow Jones ended the day up by 1.4% at 18,589.69. The S&P 500 was 1.11% higher at 2,163.26 and the Nasdaq was also up by 1.11% at 5,251.07. In London the FTSE 100 index dropped 2% at the start of trading before recovering to end the day 1% up. France's Cac index and Germany's Dax both closed about 1.5% higher after erasing losses of more than 2%. Some analysts had likened the shock of a Trump victory to the Brexit result earlier this year. But neither markets nor currencies have swung as wildly as they did after June's EU referendum. Kathleen Brooks, an analyst at City Index, said markets were calming down after the initial shock. "This suggests that a win for President Trump is not yet America's Brexit moment." She suggested Mr Trump's acceptance speech, in which he called for the country to unite, helped to settle some of the market jitters. Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) of Cranfield designed and built the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) for the US Army for a reported $300m (£197m). It first flew in the US in August 2012 but, after Federal budgets were cut, is now due to be dismantled. HAV wants to buy it back but the US Army has yet to make a decision. The 10-storey high LEMV is 180ft (55m) wide and 400ft (122m) long. It is designed to be used for surveillance but can also carry cargo and people. It is now sitting unused in a US Army hangar after US Federal budgets were reduced on 1 March. "The number of cuts [the US Army] have to make to existing operations, as well as projects for future equipment, is substantial and this is one of the casualties," said Hardy Giesler of HAV. He said HAV wanted to buy back the aircraft at "a cost to be negotiated". It hopes to complete the flight test programme and carry out trials to show the vehicle's commercial capabilities, while allowing the army continued access to technology and flight test data. "Anything we learn we are willing to share at no cost to them," he said. Mr Giesler said this solution would "best benefit" the army as it would avoid the cost of dismantling and storing the craft. "And if they decide to destroy the vehicle, there's not much to learn from that," he said. "The option we are putting forward helps us and many other companies, military as well as civilian, who have expressed an interest in using this vehicle to carry out tests." Mr Giesler said that having a vehicle to show to potential clients was likely to increase the speed of orders and the company's expansion. A US Army spokesman said: "The matter is under review." The thymus, which is critical for immune function, becomes smaller and less effective with age, making people more susceptible to infection. A team at the University of Edinburgh managed to rejuvenate the organ in mice by manipulating DNA. Experts said the study was likely to have "broad implications" for regenerative medicine. The thymus, which sits near the heart, produces T-cells to fight off infection. However, by the age of 70 the thymus is just a tenth of the size in adolescents. "This has a lot of impacts later in life, when the functionality of the immune system decreases with age and you become more vulnerable to infection and less responsive to vaccines," one of the researchers, Dr Nick Bredenkamp, told the BBC. The team at the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh tried to regenerate the thymus of old mice. A gene, called Foxn1, naturally gets shut down as the thymus ages. So they tried to boost it back to youthful levels. A drug was used to increase the activity of the gene in elderly mice. The results, published in the journal Development, showed that boosting Foxn1 activity in elderly mice could give them the thymus of a much younger animal. Dr Bredenkamp said: "We could regenerate the thymus using this method. It increases in size and makes more T-cells. It is almost completely regenerated. "The exciting thing really is the manner in which it is done. We've targeted a single gene and we've been able to regenerate an entire organ." It is not certain why the thymus shrinks with age. One theory is that it needs a lot of energy to run, which the body starts to divert towards reproduction during adolescence. Dr Bredenkamp argued that the technique could eventually be adapted to work in people, but it would need to be "very tightly controlled" to ensure the immune system did not then go into overdrive and attack the body. It also raises the prospect that other organs in the body, such as the brain or heart, could be made more youthful by targeting a single gene. Dr Rob Buckle, the head of regenerative medicine at the Medical Research Council, said: "One of the key goals in regenerative medicine is harnessing the body's own repair mechanisms and manipulating these in a controlled way to treat disease. "This interesting study suggests that organ regeneration in a mammal can be directed by manipulation of a single protein, which is likely to have broad implications for other areas of regenerative biology." Two people were hurt in the collision outside Soho House's Pizza East in Highgate Road, Kentish Town. One man suffered non-life threatening injuries, while a woman was treated for minor injuries, the Met Police said. The crash happened after the police car was in collision with another car, at the junction between Sanderson Close and Highgate Road, at 19:44 BST. Two police officers were treated for whiplash injuries, following the crash. Both victims are believed to be aged in their 30s, police said. Freelance newsreader Zora Suleman tweeted: "One minute everyone was chatting and drinking next sirens then a huge bang and ppl screaming." The other vehicle involved stopped at the scene and the driver is assisting police with their inquiries, the Met said. No arrests have been made, and local road closures are in place. "As a matter of course, this incident has been referred to the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards," the Met confirmed. Media playback is unsupported on your device 5 October 2014 Last updated at 00:23 BST "We had no idea that one day we could be forbidden from playing music, because music is universal," says Aliou Toure, the group's lead singer. "It's like being forbidden to see the woman you love. Music for us is like a woman we love." They were traumatised by having to leave behind loved ones, but they also had some luck. British musician and impresario and former Blur frontman Damon Albarn came to Mali in a gesture of solidarity, and Songhoy Blues was one of the bands he took under his wing. The desert band's international career has taken off and they have played at several European festivals. They also feature on Maison des Jeunes, the album that Damon Albarn and his Africa Express team recorded in Bamako. More from Africa Beats Don Gardner, from Camborne, Pool and Redruth charity, said it provided more than 2,000 meals in two hours recently. The centre has announced it is extending its opening hours because of the level of demand for its service. The MP for Camborne and Redruth, George Eustice, said there was help for those "who are in real genuine need." Mr Gardner said: "It's been absolutely horrendous since Christmas. Last week in Camborne alone - 2,180 meals in just two hours. "We were expecting an increase after Christmas but nothing like this. "The food coming in has been outstripped by demand, so I am having to go out and buy food to top it all up." Two years ago the centre was providing fewer than 10 families with food. Mr Eustice, the Conservative MP for the area, said: "These are very difficult times. "I know there are pressures on household bills, but we do have a benefits system that is there to help people who are in real genuine need." Mr Gardner said: "Fortunately we have very generous donations from people. "One man stopped me and said he liked what we were doing, and gave me £500. All of that is going to supplement our shortfall." MPs passed a law allowing by-elections to be held in certain circumstances. They also agreed to reduce the length of time that an MP would have to be suspended from the Commons to trigger a recall process from 21 to 10 days. Peers will now consider the bill, which has been criticised for giving too much power to politicians. The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats pledged to introduce a power of recall in their 2010 coalition agreement but critics have said the government's proposals are a watered-down version of the system used in the US and other countries. They have warned that responsibility for triggering the recall process will lie with Parliament's Standards Committee, which has a majority of MPs on it, not constituents. At the moment, MPs who are given a custodial sentence of more than one year have to stand down from Parliament, but those who get a lesser sentence can remain in place. The bill proposes that a by-election would be triggered if 10% of constituents sign a petition after an MP is found guilty of "serious wrongdoing" by Parliament. However, efforts to substantially rewrite the bill to give more power to the public were rejected by the Commons last month amid fears it could lead to campaigns by pressure groups and disgruntled constituents unhappy about an MP's stance on divisive issues. MPs approved the Recall of MPs Bill at third reading, its last Commons stage, on Monday although a number of significant amendments were passed. Among these, a proposal to reduce the number of sitting days that an MP had to be suspended for before they could be subject to a recall petition has been halved to 10 days after MPs backed the move by 204 votes to 125. Further powers were also inserted to the bill to trigger a recall process in cases of expenses fraud where an MP was given a non-custodial sentence and in cases where information about historic wrongdoing came to light after an MP was elected. All three amendments were passed after a free vote in the House of Commons. Defending the legislation, Cabinet Office minister Sam Gyimah said the coalition had delivered on its manifesto commitment. "The coalition's programme made a commitment to establish a recall mechanism for MPs who have been found guilty of wrong doing or misconduct," he said, "The Bill before the House fulfils the coalition commitment to deliver a practical recall mechanism to hold MPs to account when they have done something wrong." But Green Party MP Caroline Lucas said the legislation was a "sham" which would not enable the public to hold MPs to account while Tory Zac Goldsmith said it was a "disgrace" and accused MPs of not having the "collective proverbials" to reject it. The bill will now move to the House of Lords for scrutiny although MPs will get another chance to consider any changes made by peers.

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That is probably an understatement. One of his very first acts in charge was to face the media one morning in September 2014 to reveal Tesco executives had overstated profits by about £250m - a figure later revised up to £326m. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been parked in Tesco's offices ever since. Dave Lewis will be hoping that today's announcement that Tesco will pay a £129m fine and set up an £85m compensation fund for investors who bought after Tesco knew something was wrong but before it told anyone will draw a line under the whole sorry episode. A Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) - which still has to be approved by the High Court - is a fairly new way (introduced in February 2014) of punishing a company for criminal behaviour without the collateral damage of a conviction (for example, sanctions or reputational damage that could put the company out of business and destroy the jobs and investments of innocent people). This potential DPA with Tesco Stores Limited does not address whether liability of any sort attaches to Tesco PLC or any employee or agent of Tesco PLC or Tesco Stores Ltd. DPAs may be fairly new, but they are instruments the SFO is warming to. Just last month it announced a DPA with Rolls-Royce which saw the company pay a UK fine of £500m. In that case, the judge agreed that a criminal conviction for the company could disbar it from securing contracts - particularly in the US - which in turn could threaten the jobs of thousands of UK workers. A DPA also avoids lengthy and costly trials and puts the offending company on probation to ensure full co-operation in the future. It also does NOT mean that individuals escape scot free while shareholders pay the price for their conduct. Three former executives from Tesco face criminal proceedings. The SFO also quizzed the former chief executive Phil Clarke, before dropping any further action against him. In the Rolls-Royce case, the SFO has also turned its attentions from the company to former senior executives to establish who knew what and when about bribery allegations spanning 24 years. All in all, it looks like an elegant solution to a difficult problem. The head of the SFO, David Green, will chalk this up as another victory for pragmatic regulation and enforcement. It will be interesting to see whether its decade long probe into the Qatari government's £7bn investment in Barclays at the height of the financial crisis will end in a similar outcome. One reason it might not is that DPAs are supposedly reserved for companies that co-operate fully. Barclays withheld vital documents for many years on the basis of legal privilege. One reason it might is the £5bn investment in the UK announced by self same Qatari government just yesterday. Would pursuing an action involving a foreign investor, who arguably was trying to prevent a UK bank being nationalised back in 2009, be the best way to say the UK welcomed overseas investment? As I said at the time of the Rolls-Royce agreement, when it comes to ethics versus jobs and money, jobs and money usually come out on top. The draft, which was submitted by Michelle Bachelet's government, needs Senate approval to become law. Despite being predominantly Catholic, Chile allowed abortion until 1989. But the practice was banned by General Augusto Pinochet in one of the last acts of his military government. "Incredible, the motion is passed," said the leader of the Chamber of Deputies, Marco Antonio Nunez. Opinion polls say most Chileans approve the change. "This is an historic day. We see the political will to let women make their own decisions," said lawmaker Karol Cariola of the Communist Party, which is part of Ms Bachelet's governing coalition. The proposal was approved by 66 to 44 votes. The government, which tabled the bill 14 months ago, managed to get the support of some members of the conservative Christian Democrats. "This is a setback for protection of the unborn," said Claudia Nogueira of conservative Independent Democratic Union party. Chile is one of seven Latin American countries where there is still a total ban on abortion. The others are El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua and Surinam. Only Cuba, Guyana, Puerto Rico and Uruguay allow abortions in cases other than rape, incest or threats to a woman's health. In 2012, Uruguay's congress voted narrowly to legalise abortions during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. In Mexico, only Mexico City has legalised abortion, during the first 12 weeks. They reveal that mammal ancestors evolved to glide between trees in a similar way to some mammals today. This adds to evidence that mammals were more diverse during the age of dinosaurs than previously realised. The work is published by an international team of scientists in this week's Nature. The two new fossil species exhibit highly specialised characteristics, including adaptations that allowed them to climb trees, roost on branches and glide. This means that the ability of mammals to glide evolved much earlier than previously thought. Prof Zhe-Xi Luo, from the University of Chicago, US, said: "These Jurassic mammals are truly the first to glide. "In a way, they got the first 'wings' among all mammals," he told BBC News. The wings are the preserved remains of a skin membrane that stretches, parachute-like, between fore and hind limbs, allowing the creatures to glide. The evidence of this volant, or flying, lifestyle in these fossil species occurs 100 million years before modern mammal fliers. The new species are named Maiopatagium furculiferum and Vilevolodon diplomyl. They belong to the haramiyidans, an entirely extinct branch on the mammalian evolutionary tree, but which may have been to a forerunner to modern mammals. The fossils have an unusual mix of characteristics: some, like the fossilised wing membrane and fused wishbones of Maiopatagium are reminiscent of those found in birds. Other skeletal features, like the shoulder girdle, are more similar to those in the modern egg-laying platypus than in other mammals or marsupials. Gliding is different from powered flight which involves flapping wings, as employed by birds and bats. Today, gliding mammals include the flying squirrels in North America and Asia; the scaly-tailed rodent gliders of Africa; the marsupial sugar gliders of Australia; and the colugos, or "flying lemars" of Southeast Asia. Gliding from tree to tree may allow more efficient and safe foraging and provide rapid escape from predators. It's likely the new fossil species benefited from gliding in similar ways. A series of spectacular fossil discoveries have transformed our understanding of Mesozoic mammals in recent years. There appears to have been an evolutionary explosion of mammalian life styles that occurred deep in the Jurassic. Dr Roger Benson, from Oxford University UK, who was not involved in the study, told BBC News: "We think of the Jurassic as 'dinosaur world'. But fossils keep showing us the great diversity of small mammals doing many of the ecological jobs they do today." "The new fossils combine features of flying squirrels with those of herbivorous fruit bats. This adds to the list of early mammals that also includes burrowers with mole-like hands; beaver- or otter-like swimmers; and dog-like predators." In July, Hertfordshire Police warned they would publish images of those using West Alley, Hitchin as a makeshift toilet. The force said despite the warning, several people suspected of anti-social behaviour had been caught on CCTV. "We are being true to our word," a Hertfordshire Police spokesman said. "[We] have released these latest images in the hope this will help us identify those we suspect could be responsible so we can bring them to justice. "We hope it will also deter people from behaving in such an unpleasant manner and, if not, we will continue to release CCTV images when necessary." West Alley is described as a secluded area of the town with homes nearby. In the last year, residents have reported people using the area to go to the toilet and CCTV cameras also picked up other problems including drug activity, rowdy behaviour and graffiti. The CCTV images they have released show two groups of men and an individual captured over weekends in August. Police say they have stepped up patrols in the area and will issue anyone they catch with a fine of up to £90. Mr Valls presented his resignation to President Francois Hollande on Tuesday. Mr Cazeneuve will be in charge of the Socialist government until June's parliamentary elections. He has played a key role in managing France's security since the jihadist terror attacks in Paris last year. Mr Valls will face other contenders in the Socialist primary next month. Last week, in a move that surprised many, President Hollande announced that he would not seek a second term. He is the first president since France's Fifth Republic was created in 1958 not to seek a second mandate. But he has haemorrhaged support amid stubbornly high unemployment and anxiety about Islamist terror. If successful, Mr Valls will face Francois Fillon and Marine Le Pen in the first round of the presidential election in April. Who will be France's president in 2017? Election 2017: What are the issues? France country profile Current polling suggests that Ms Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Front (FN), could come in the top two in the first round, but would be likely to lose to the centre-right Mr Fillon in the second. Mr Valls is not guaranteed to win the Socialist primary, which will involve at least seven other candidates. They will include former economy minister Arnaud Montebourg, who is further to the left. Mr Valls is seen as a divisive figure on the left, after forcing labour reforms through parliament and endorsing controversial bans last summer on the Islamic "burkini" swimsuit. Even if he wins the primary, he could be undermined by two rivals for leftist or centrist votes: the radical socialist Jean-Luc Melenchon and centrist Emmanuel Macron, a former economy minister. Emmanuel Macron - controversial man on the move The new interior minister, replacing Mr Cazeneuve, is Bruno Le Roux. He is the Socialist parliamentary leader and another close ally of President Hollande. Mr Cazeneuve, 53, was a spokesman for Mr Hollande during the 2012 presidential campaign that brought victory for Mr Hollande over Nicolas Sarkozy. In 2012-2013, Mr Cazeneuve was junior minister for European affairs. That post included the difficult task of getting parliamentary approval for the EU's European Stability Mechanism, despite opposition from some fellow Socialists. In 2013-2014 he was junior minister for the budget. France's Le Parisien daily says his command of tough budgetary issues earned him the nickname "R2D2" - referring to a robot in the original Star Wars film. He became interior minister in 2014 when the incumbent, Jerome Cahuzac, resigned because it was revealed that he had a secret Swiss bank account. Mr Cazeneuve faced a stormy period of national trauma for France, as attacks linked to so-called Islamic State (IS), in Paris and Nice, claimed 238 lives. The Nice attack, when a lorry ploughed into a crowd of revellers on the beachfront, put Mr Cazeneuve under fire for alleged policing failures. He has overseen the state of emergency imposed after last year's Paris attacks, including extra surveillance of suspected jihadists and extra powers for police to conduct searches. In recent months he has had to deal with discontent among police officers, who say the state has left them under-resourced, considering the scale of the terror threat. The son of a schoolteacher, Mr Cazeneuve was born in Senlis, northern France, and trained as a lawyer. French media see Cazeneuve as reliable loyalist - BBC Monitoring Several French media outlets note that Mr Cazeneuve is regarded very much as a safe pair of hands by President Hollande, who has come to rely heavily on his loyalty, discretion and reliability. Le Monde, Liberation and Le Parisien dailies all mention Mr Cazeneuve's nickname "the Swiss army knife" - meaning he is Mr Hollande's trusty helper. Le Monde also says that over the past few years, Mr Cazeneuve "has established himself as one of the key pieces on Hollande's chessboard". Liberation notes that Mr Cazeneuve's "trademark" characteristic is his ability to remain calm in the heat of a crisis. However, several outlets - including Le Point magazine and BFMTV - predict that Mr Cazeneuve is likely to spend only a record-breaking short term of five months in his new role before the 2017 presidential election. The former lock, 40, who joined the Scotland coaching staff in May 2015, will follow national boss Vern Cotter when he moves from Scotland to Montpellier in June. "There wasn't anything in Scotland available of the same profile," Hines told BBC Scotland. "So, if I wanted to advance and become better as a coach, I had to leave." Australian-born Hines won 77 Scotland caps between 2000 and 2011 and toured South Africa with the British and Irish Lions in 2009. His club career included stints with Perpignan and Clermont - where he played under Cotter - in the cash-rich French Top 14. Privately-owned clubs in the French top-flight, and England's Aviva Premiership, have the financial capacity to attract many of the game's leading lights, but Hines feels Scotland's union-run teams can still compete in European tournaments. "You can have money and pay players as much as you want, but if you don't have the culture in the club, ultimately it's not going to work," he said. "You might be able to attract players, but it doesn't guarantee you success. "If you look at Edinburgh when they made the Heineken Cup semi-final (in 2012), they had a smaller budget and beat Toulouse in the quarter-final. "In France, it's pretty much like for like and, if you're talking about the Aviva Premiership and the Top 14, the salary cap isn't that much different anyway. "In Scotland, they're probably a bit behind the eight ball when it comes to the amount of money they've got to attract players, but I don't think it's going to be a massive problem. "Glasgow Warriors are punching way above their weight if you're looking at the league table of budgets." In October, Scottish Rugby's member clubs voted unanimously to allow the union to seek external investment in the two professional sides. Hines, however, is not convinced an influx of private cash would significantly boost either team's performance. "Glasgow have got 28 international players, so I don't know how much more you can fit into the same squad," he said. "Facilities-wise, it might make a bit of a difference, but I think what you want Edinburgh and Glasgow to do is breed and produce Scottish players. "With a massive injection of cash, you might be able to pay them a bit more and provide a little bit more structure underneath with the academies. "The French players in France now are more valuable than international players because they have a rule where a certain number of French players have to be part of the match-day squads, so if you're a decent French player, you can demand a little bit more money. "I'm not sure how the private investment will work in Scotland; it might ease the burden on the union a little bit, but I'm not sure how much difference it'll make." The complex, in the south-eastern border town of Reyhanli, will house 990 children in what Turkish media say is a cosy, home environment. They will live in 55 villas and have access to four schools, a mosque, a playground and a sports arena. The centre was built in less than two years as a co-operative project between Turkey's government and two aid groups. The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) estimates that six million children have been affected by the six-year conflict in Syria. More than 2.3 million have fled the country and are registered as refugees. Turkey currently hosts more than 800,000 school-aged Syrian children, of whom only about 60% were enrolled in schools at the start of the academic year. Orphans City was built with the help of the Turkish pro-government IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation and Qatar's Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF). Its website says it aims to help rehabilitate the "war-related psychological problems and traumas" of Syrian orphans, particularly those living on the streets. Eighteen children will live in each two-storey villa along with a "caretaker" and will study at the two primary and two secondary schools built inside the complex. Another 5,000 children not living in Orphans City will reportedly benefit from services and facilities at the complex. The airline will restart its flights to the Iranian capital on 17 April. Management last week circulated a note asking female staff to wear trousers on the route and put on a headscarf when they left the plane. Union officials said some staff members were concerned about the ruling and had asked Air France bosses to relax it. Ahead of a meeting with a number of unions on Monday afternoon, Gilles Gateau, Air France's human resources director, told the Europe 1 channel he was willing to offer a compromise. "We're going to present them with an opt-out clause for any female employee affected on the Paris-Tehran route," he said. "If, for personal reasons, they don't want to wear the headscarf when they leave the plane, they would be reassigned to another destination." Mr Gateau said the company "had heard from a number of women, be they air hostesses or pilots, who said following this rule would be a problem for them". Flore Arrighi, of the cabin crew union Unac, said before the meeting it was crucial that staff who opted out of flying to Tehran were not sanctioned by Air France. Over the weekend, the company pointed out that the rule had also applied on its routes to Saudi Arabia which, like Iran, expects women to wear the headscarf in public. Air France also said the requirement had been in place on the Tehran route before it was suspended in 2008. It was reinstated after a warming in ties last year between world powers and Iran in exchange for it curtailing its nuclear programme. Ann Cotton, who launched the Campaign for Female Education (Camfed), has been named as the WISE Prize laureate at an education summit in Qatar. The project has worked with more than three million children in five countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The principle behind the charity is that educating girls is the key to tackling poverty and improving health. Camfed International, which began in 1993, supports girls in rural communities in Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The campaign, based in Cambridge in the UK, provides bursaries to help girls stay in school, paying school fees or buying text books and uniforms. It draws on research showing that investing in girls' education has substantial long-term benefits for the rest of the community. Better-educated girls are likely to marry later and have healthier children and rates of HIV/Aids are likely to be lower. Higher earnings are likely to be invested by women in their families. But there are still tens of millions of girls without access to any education - and the greatest problems are in sub-Saharan Africa. The millennium pledges made at the beginning of the century promised a primary school place for all children by 2015 - but the latest figures from the United Nations suggest that it will be another 70 years before this target is reached. And it is girls in poor rural areas who are most likely to remain excluded from education. Camfed has worked to support girls from primary school through to secondary school and college. As well as working to support girls in school, the charity helps with training for teachers and health workers. Ms Cotton has previously been awarded an OBE and was named the UK's Social Entrepreneur of the Year in 2004. The annual WISE Prize was created by the Gulf state of Qatar as a kind of Nobel prize for education, recognising innovation and achievement for educational projects. It is a prize funded by one of the world's wealthiest countries to support projects in some of the poorest. Previous winners have included Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of the BRAC school project which began providing education for poor families in Bangladesh in the 1970s and expanded to teach more than 120 million people in many of the world's most deprived countries. Madhav Chavan won the prize for the Pratham charity, which brought affordable education to poor communities across India. Last year, the prize was won by Vicky Colbert for her work with underprivileged families in Colombia. Awarding the prize, Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chair of the Qatar Foundation, said it provided an example of "what is possible". The annual award was intended to "inspire millions more social entrepreneurs, advocates and education innovators who deliver solutions one child, one village, one town at a time," said Sheikha Moza. Ms Cotton said that Camfed was committed to helping millions more girls through secondary education, who otherwise would be "robbed of confidence" and control over their own lives because of poverty and a lack of education. It follows a week of allegations in the media and discussion in the US Senate. The tech news website Gizmodo had said Facebook staff suppressed articles on conservative topics from the site's "trending" news section and "injected" others, even if they were not trending. Mr Zuckerberg said Facebook had found no evidence the report was correct. "Facebook stands for giving everyone a voice," he wrote in a post. "This week, there was a report suggesting that Facebook contractors working on Trending Topics suppressed stories with conservative viewpoints. We take this report very seriously and are conducting a full investigation to ensure our teams upheld the integrity of this product." He said if any evidence of "anything against our principles" was discovered "you have my commitment that we will take additional steps to address it". Mr Zuckerberg said he was inviting leading conservatives to meet him to discuss their views. Gizmodo's original report alleged that staff tampered with trending topic stories and were told to include stories published by the BBC, CNN and other mainstream news organisations ahead of smaller news sites. It said the trending topics section was run like a newsroom, with curators able to "blacklist" or "inject" topics. The report was followed by a release of documents to The Guardian, which appeared to show editorial decision-making by Facebook staff, alongside the company's algorithm, to determine what is trending. Stories pulled from mainstream news organisations by the editorial team are called "external" topics, the documents say, and are gathered via feeds from 1,000 media sources. These sources include the BBC, Reuters and many national newspapers, as well as smaller popular sites. The criteria for marking a story as having "national" importance required that it be the lead on at least five of 10 websites: the BBC, CNN, Fox News, The Guardian, NBC, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Yahoo News or Yahoo. Blacklist tools, the documents say, were only to be used for two reasons: where a story did not relate to something that actually happened, or where a story was duplicated. Facebook had been coming under increasing pressure to make its processes more transparent before the release of documents to The Guardian. Republican Senator John Thune, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, asked if the company was misleading the public about its news features. "Social networks such as Facebook are an increasingly important source of news for many Americans and people around the world," he said. They include outspoken economics professor Nasser bin Ghaith, said a lawyer and fellow activist on Sunday. Also detained were Fahad Salem al-Shehhi and Ahmed Mansour, who took part in an online pro-democracy forum. Mr Mansour was arrested on Friday in Dubai after he signed a petition in favour of an elected parliament. Emirati intellectuals and activists, inspired by popular uprisings sweeping the Arab world, petitioned the UAE president on 9 March to introduce direct elections and invest parliament with legislative powers. The UAE is an alliance of seven sheikdoms run by ruling families. The parliament, based in the capital Abu Dhabi, serves as an advisory body. Its 40 members are either directly appointed by the ruling sheikhs or elected by citizens hand-picked by the rulers to vote. There are no official opposition groups and political parties are banned. Several Gulf states have been rocked by pro-democracy protests inspired by the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, including Bahrain, Yemen, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Media playback is not supported on this device The Reds, who lost 3-1 at champions Leicester on Monday, can move above Arsenal into the top four if they beat them on Saturday, kick-off 17:30 GMT. Klopp's side won the reverse fixture 4-3 on the opening day of the season, which he says gives his side optimism. "I am not always laughing like crazy. I am a normal person," said the German. "We have this lack of consistency, we cannot ignore it. I am not a clown - even though a few people think I am. "It is not about laughing the whole week and ignoring the problems you have." Captain Jordan Henderson is out with a foot injury, but Klopp believes other players are taking responsibility on the pitch. The former Borussia Dortmund boss also dismissed the suggestion his side need to be more physical. "I think we are usually clean - not ugly challenges - but physical," he said. "Sometimes you need tactical fouls but being harder than allowed, I don't think it makes sense. "I never force my players to make fouls. We are always a pretty fair team as even in a challenge we want to keep the ball and not break a leg. "Being physical means being ready to hurt yourself not the other player." Heslop was sent off for two fouls in quick succession, leaving his team-mates to cling on for the last 17 minutes of the National League game. By that stage, Richard Brodie's early goal for York had been matched by Forest Green's Rhys Murphy, and the hosts had the final say in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Four days after the Minstermen suffered a 6-1 mauling at Gateshead, Jackie McNamara's side went ahead at the New Lawn. Striker Brodie cracked a fine shot into the top of Sam Russell's net for the 20th-minute opener and he went close again three minutes later. But Forest Green levelled when Murphy tucked away a cross from Ben Jefford in the 40th minute and the home side's Mohamed Chemlal cracked the ball against the York woodwork before the break. York were in trouble when Heslop was ordered off, with Chemlal on the wrong end of each challenge. Tubbs went close for Forest Green and at the other end Yan Klukowski was thwarted near the death by Russell. With time almost up, Aarran Racine was brought down late on in the penalty area and Tubbs made no mistake from 12 yards. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Forest Green Rovers 2, York City 1. Second Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 2, York City 1. Clovis Kamdjo (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! Forest Green Rovers 2, York City 1. Matt Tubbs (Forest Green Rovers) converts the penalty with a. Matt Dixon (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, York City. Scott Fenwick replaces Richard Brodie. Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Fabien Robert replaces Drissa Traoré. Substitution, York City. Clovis Kamdjo replaces Aidan Connolly. Second yellow card to Simon Heslop (York City) for a bad foul. Mohamed Chemlal (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Simon Heslop (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Christian Doidge replaces Rhys Murphy. Substitution, York City. Daniel Nti replaces Jake Wright. Jake Wright (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Aarran Racine (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Second Half begins Forest Green Rovers 1, York City 1. First Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 1, York City 1. Goal! Forest Green Rovers 1, York City 1. Rhys Murphy (Forest Green Rovers). Richard Brodie (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! Forest Green Rovers 0, York City 1. Richard Brodie (York City). Ben Clappison (York City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Hooker Leah Lyons scored the 50th-minute try at Donnybrook to swing the game in the home team's favour. France, trailing 3-0 at the break, had taken the lead early in the second half with a Caroline Ladagnous try. Tom Tierney's Irish side are level at the top of the table with England who lead on points difference. It was a fine win for Ireland, considering they were without three first-choice players. Backs Alison Miller, Hannah Tyrrell and Sene Naoupu were not available because of their involvement with Ireland's Sevens squad. Ireland now face Wales in Cardiff on 11 March before a potential title-deciding showdown against England at Donnybrook six days later. In contrast to their victories over Scotland and Italy, Ireland started impressively at a blustery Dublin venue, although they failed to make that count on to the scoreboard. Fly-half Nora Stapleton hit an upright with a 10th-minute penalty but had better luck soon afterwards when the French were penalised for an illegal pull. That was the only score of the first half, but France emerged after the break to quickly score the opening try with the ball being worked right for centre Ladagnous to touch down. Full-back Jessey Tremouliere converted to put the visitors into a 7-3 lead. Ireland responded impressively and regained the lead when a driving maul from a line-out saw Lyons get the try and Stapleton converted for 10-7. Stapleton and Tremouliere traded late penalties as Ireland got home by a three-point margin. Lawand Hamadamin and his family left northern Iraq after reports the so-called Islamic State was ordering disabled children to be killed by lethal injection. The family spent a year living in a tent in a camp in Dunkirk before leaving for the UK. Lawand is now learning sign language at the Royal School for the Deaf in Derby. Live updates and more from Derbyshire. As the family made its way to Europe, Lawand's parents put a plastic bag on his head to protect his cochlear implant. When they did eventually reach Dunkirk, the family was unable to charge the batteries for Lawand's implant and the boy lived "most of his life in a silent world". After hiding in the back of a lorry to get to the UK, the family was first sent by the Home Office to Halifax but later relocated to Derby so Lawand could get specialist help. Lawand's father, Rebwar Golbahar, said: "It is such a relief to be safe now and to be able to give Lawand some help to communicate. "We are eternally thankful and grateful to the people of Derby and above all the school. "We will never have enough thanks for the school." Lawand had been unable to access sign language classes as it is not taught in Iraqi schools. The conflict has also destroyed clinics and sent many doctors fleeing, meaning he had no access to treatment. Helen Shepherd, head teacher at the Royal School for the Deaf Derby, said: "Most children are a little nervous on their first day of school but Lawand has faced so many greater challenges in his short life, he took it very much in his own stride." The 27-year-old arrives at the Racecourse having been released by Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Boden joined the Scottish club a year ago from Newport County, where he had been the Exiles's leading scorer in the 2015-16 season. He made 13 league appearances for the Highlanders last term and grabbed one league goal as Inverness were relegated from the Scottish Premiership. Born in Sheffield, Boden began his career at Sheffield United and has had spells at a number of clubs, including Chesterfield, Macclesfield and Halifax, as well as a season in Wales with Newport. Boden becomes Wrexham's 11th signing of the summer, following the re-signing of striker Ntumba Massanka on loan from Burnley. The Dow Jones finished over 18,000 for the first time after data showed the US economy grew at its fastest pace in 11 years in the third quarter. The economy grew at an annual rate of 5% in the quarter, up from a previous estimate of 3.9%. The momentum helped Japan's Nikkei gain 1.2% to 17,854.23 points. That closing level was its highest in two and half weeks after the benchmark index was closed for a public holiday on Tuesday. Sony's shares were up 4% after its Hollywood studio said it would screen comedy The Interview in some US cinemas on Christmas Day, having initially cancelled the release. The Japanese markets are open for trading on Christmas Day. In China, shares fell back, with the Shanghai Composite ending the day 1.9% lower at 2,973. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng finished up 0.1% to 23,349.34 in a half-day trading session. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index ended up 0.3% to 5394.5 in light trading, closing up early at midday for the Christmas holiday. In South Korea, the benchmark Kospi index closed 0.4% higher at 1,946.61. Shares of Hyundai Motor jumped as much as 4% on hopes that the automaker would raise its dividend payouts. The Hong Kong, Australian and South Korean markets will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Thursday. Tory MP Robert Syms says he and other Vote Leave Conservatives have told Mr Cameron he has a "duty" to stay on. He wrote on Twitter that two-thirds of those who backed the Leave campaign had signed his letter. While Mr Cameron headed up the Remain campaign, many of his MPs and some of his ministers backed the bid to Leave. Counting is under way in the referendum that will decide whether the UK remains a member of the European Union but as yet, the result is seen as too close to call. Mr Cameron, who has been prime minister since 2010 but has said he will not seek a third term, has vowed to stay on at Downing Street whatever the outcome. But others, including former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke, have suggested he will have to go if the Leave campaign win. On Twitter, Mr Syms wrote: "This evening I delivered to Gavin Williamson MP, PPS to the prime minister a letter from Vote Leave supporters who are also Tory MPs. "The letter thanked Prime Minister David Cameron for giving the British people a choice of their destiny today." The letter says: "We believe whatever the British people decide you have both a mandate and a duty to continue leading the nation implementing our policies." Mr Syms says it was "not possible to approach all Vote Leave colleagues to ask them to sign but many have expressed support" for David Cameron. Among signatories listed by Mr Syms are former mayor of London Boris Johnson, former defence secretary Liam Fox, Zac Goldsmith, farming minister George Eustice and Andrea Leadsom, who represented the Leave side in some of the TV debates. Clyde Campbell died in February 2014, in a case of sudden infant death, or cot death. His mother, Amanda Hardie, was jailed in May after admitting to neglecting him over a five month period. Highland Council said she refused to give her consent to work in partnership with the named person scheme. The Highlands is among the areas where the named person measure has been operating ahead of it coming into force across Scotland in August. In a statement Highland Council's director of care and learning, Bill Alexander, said the review would be carried out by the Highland Child Protection Committee. It follows an investigation by the Press and Journal newspaper into the role the named person policy played in Clyde's case. Hardie, 30, of East Kilbride, pleaded guilty to neglecting Clyde and exposing him to unnecessary suffering while they were living in a flat in Inverness. Jailing her for 10 months at Inverness Sheriff Court, Sheriff Gordon Fleetwood said she had "placed her own desires, work and socialising ahead" of her child's. The court had earlier heard that medical enquiries established "no clinical basis" to link the neglect to Clyde's death. Hardie pleaded guilty to wilfully ill-treating, abandoning, neglecting and exposing the child to unnecessary suffering or injury in her flat in Inverness between 1 October 2013 and 23 February 2014. The charge went on to say she left him for prolonged periods and in particular during the hours of darkness whilst unattended and without adult supervision. In Highland Council's statement, Mr Alexander said: "Amanda Hardie had a duty of care towards her children which she chose to ignore, not only on the night of Clyde's tragic death but on several other occasions. "The named person role involves early support to children and families. As part of the Getting It Right for Every Child Programme, it has helped reduce the number of children who are at risk in the Highland area. "A named person works with the consent of parents, and would have been there to support Ms Hardie, if she had been willing to work in partnership. "However, while Ms Hardie chose not to seek support from her health visitor, other services continued to engage with her and her family." Mr Alexander added: "This is a tragic case which is deeply saddening for everyone involved. "The sheriff made clear that Ms Hardie's behaviour was not a factor in Clyde's death - however no child should experience neglect. "The Highland Child Protection Committee is reviewing all the circumstances, and will consider any learning points identified in that review." The named person measure, contained in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, aims to assign a single point of contact, such as a teacher or health visitor, to look out for the welfare of children under 18. The Scottish government says the service will act as a safety net to help families and children if they need it, to speed things up and avoid families having to speak to numerous different services. The Scottish Conservatives have been calling for a rethink of the policy before it comes into force across the whole of Scotland. Earlier this month, the government said it would "refresh" guidance about the scheme after acknowledging "concerns". Peter O'Neill made the statement days after a woman was beheaded in south Bougainville. She was accused of practising sorcery that caused the death of a teacher, local media said. In parts of the Pacific nation deaths and mysterious illnesses are sometimes blamed on suspected sorcerers. Several reports have emerged in recent years of accused people, usually women, being killed. The country's Sorcery Act 1971 criminalises the practice of sorcery. But critics say it gives the notion legitimacy and has led to an increase in false accusations. The United Nations has called on the PNG government to strengthen legislation on the issue. "We're starting to work at it," Mr O'Neill was quoted as saying by Australia's ABC News. "We have quite a lot of issues on the table, so please give us a chance to work on it. "Hopefully this session of parliament, but I cannot guarantee it. Realistically, a few sessions away, we will be able to put an act to parliament to stop this nonsense about witchcraft and all the other sorceries that are really barbaric in itself." In the most recent case, a woman was reportedly decapitated by a mob who accused her of using witchcraft to kill a colleague in Lopele village. Police said villagers armed with weapons outnumbered police and looted property. The acting assistant police commissioner for south Bougainville, Paul Kamuai, told ABC News that local forces were unable to stop the violence. A 20-year-old woman was burned alive in February after she was accused of sorcery. In 2009, after a string of such killings, the chairman of Papua New Guinea's Constitutional Review and Law Reform Commission said defendants were using accusations of witchcraft as an excuse to kill people, and called for tougher legislation to tackle the issue. Mike Nesbitt made the recommendation during a meeting with senior party members. The announcement comes as part of an ongoing political row over the status of the Provisional IRA that followed the murder of Kevin McGuigan Sr. Sinn Féin accused the UUP of creating a "crisis", while the DUP said the move was "hypocritical and misleading". Mr Nesbitt said he had chaired a meeting attended by the party's MLAs, MEP, MPs, senior representatives of its councillors association and its party chairman, and they had endorsed his recommendation "unanimously". He said the party's ruling body would make a final decision on Saturday and if it was supported then the party would form an opposition. The Northern Ireland Executive is a power-sharing government drawing ministers from the five biggest parties. The Ulster Unionist announcement comes as part of a political row that has followed the Police Service of Northern Ireland's assertion that members of the Provisional IRA were involved in the murder of Mr McGuigan Sr. The 53-year-old ex-IRA man, was killed in what police believe was part of a "fall-out" in republican circles after the murder of former IRA commander Gerard 'Jock' Davison in May. Police said an infrastructure exists at a senior level of the Provisional IRA, but that there was no evidence that Mr McGuigan's murder was sanctioned by that hierarchy. On Sunday, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams said there was no reason for armed republican groups, such as the IRA, to exist as the movement was committed to peace. Mr Nesbitt said Sinn Féin had "no credibility and we have no trust and without trust we have nothing". "The situation can be fixed but we need some clarity about the IRA and its command structure," he said. He said the DUP and Sinn Féin-led government had been "incapable of delivering positive outcomes". Mr Nesbitt added that Danny Kennedy, the UUP minister for regional development, would resign if the recommendation was endorsed. It is very likely that the UUP's ruling body will endorse the plan to withdraw from the executive, given that the party's senior elected representatives are unanimously backing it. The Ulster Unionists have just one minister - Danny Kennedy - out of 13 around the Executive table. So the executive will continue to function without the UUP. But the Ulster Unionists' move will put pressure on the Democratic Unionist Party, the biggest party in the assembly, to take action. The party executive is expected to make a decision on Saturday. "We will then form an opposition and offer the voter an alternative as is normal in any democracy," Mr Nesbitt added. "It has not been an easy decision but we believe it is the right thing to do at this time." The DUP 's deputy leader Nigel Dodds said the UUP's record in government "is one of crisis and collapse". "The UUP previously sat in government with Sinn Féin before decommissioning and whenever the Provisional IRA was armed and active. "For the UUP to try and rewrite history is downright hypocritical and misleading." He added: "If anyone should be excluded from government in Northern Ireland for wrongdoing it is Sinn Féin, not unionists." Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly accused Mr Nesbitt of electioneering and trying to "create a crisis". He reiterated his party's comments that the "IRA has left the stage". "This was a party political broadcast as opposed to trying to resolve situations here," he said. "This is based in hypocrisy. Last year, he [Mike Nesbitt] walked out with his party and went shoulder-to-shoulder with people connected to paramilitary organisations. "It is very hard to believe what he is trying to do other than compete with the DUP in upcoming elections. "This is old hat, there is nothing new in any of this, he believes that he is making a good move towards the elections. It is electioneering." The Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said the announcement "was a matter for the Ulster Unionist Party who take their own decisions". "The government remains fully committed to the devolved political institutions and to the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement," she added. "Over the coming days, I shall be continuing my discussions with the parties about fallout from the murder of Kevin McGuigan." It was the 27-year-old from Barry's fifth outing as a professional fighter, having made his debut in October 2015. No Welsh fighter had claimed a Lonsdale belt in fewer bouts and in less time since turning professional. Norman, 32, had lost only one of his previous 13 contests. Norman weighed in 0.9lbs over the eight-stone limit, but made the weight with seconds to spare after stripping completely naked. The fight was on the undercard of Lee Haskins' successful IBF world bantamweight title defence against Ivan Morales. The crash happened on 26 April on the A24 in Capel, between Clark's Green roundabout and Kingsfold railway bridge, Surrey Police said. Arthur Berry, 19, of Findon, Worthing, has been charged with one count of causing death by dangerous driving. He is also facing two charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He is due to appear at East Surrey Magistrates' Court on 25 January. A 17-year-old female passenger in a Seat Ibiza died at the scene, and another was seriously injured. The driver, a 19-year-old man, was also injured, together with a 24-year-old woman who was driving a Ford Fiesta. In a speech to the National Assembly, Mr Castro said that, for normal relations to resume, a US embargo on Cuba would have to be lifted. He also called for the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay to be returned to Cuba. On Monday both countries are set to re-establish diplomatic ties for the first time since 1959. "We are talking about forging a new kind of relationship between both states, different from our entire common history," President Castro told the Cuban National Assembly. He acknowledged President Obama's efforts to try to get a debate going on the embargo despite the fact that it was up to the US Congress to vote on the matter. US officials have said several times that Guantanamo Bay is not on the agenda for discussion with Cuba. The US and Cuba began secret negotiations on restoring ties two years ago. This led to a historic announcement on 17 December last year where President Castro and President Obama said they had swapped prisoners and would seek to normalise relations. On Monday both countries are set to reopen embassies in each other's capitals as a first formal step towards re-establishing relations. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, known as Ahok, cried as he denied allegations he insulted Islam. Mr Purnama is the first non-Muslim governor of Indonesia's capital in 50 years. The case is being seen as a test of religious tolerance in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation. The prosecution said Mr Purnama insulted Islam by misusing a Koranic verse which suggests Muslims should not be ruled by non-Muslims, to boost public support ahead of February's governorship election. He insisted his comments were aimed at politicians "incorrectly" using a Koranic verse against him, not at the verse itself. If convicted, he faces a maximum five-year jail sentence. After the short hearing, the trial was adjourned until 20 December. Rights groups say the authorities have set a dangerous precedent in which a noisy hardline Islamic minority can influence the legal process, says the BBC's Rebecca Henschke in Jakarta. Read more: Who is Jakarta's non-Muslim governor? In the streets outside court, hundreds of demonstrators, mostly men, gathered to protest. "Jail Governor Ahok now," they chanted. They punched their fists in the air and shouted: "We must defend Islam from those who insult the holy book." It was a much smaller crowd than the huge demonstrations in Jakarta in recent weeks, but the anger remained the same. From a lorry, Islamic hard-line leaders made provocative speeches calling the governor a pig, and the crowd laughed when they mocked his Chinese appearance. One speaker turned to police officers standing guard and warned them that if Governor Ahok were not jailed, they would take matters into their own hands. A smaller group of Ahok supporters were also there, dressed in his signature colourful shirts. Dertha Djawa Digigy, a Christian from eastern Indonesia, said she saw the trial as an attack against all Christians and believed the country's founding principles of unity and diversity were being tested. A businessman who became Jakarta's deputy governor, Mr Purnama was made governor when his predecessor Joko Widodo became president in 2014. At the time, the hardline Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) said it did not want him to succeed Mr Widodo, arguing a Christian should not govern a Muslim-majority city. They have played a major role in the latest protests against the governor. Seen as politically independent, he was popular for his tough stance against corruption, and for improving poor public transport and other public services. During campaigning in September, Mr Purnama made a speech where he said Islamic groups using a Koranic verse against him were deceiving voters. The verse is interpreted by some as prohibiting Muslims from living under the leadership of a non-Muslim. Islamic groups said he had criticised the Koran and complained to police, who began an investigation. Mr Purnama has repeatedly apologised but denied blasphemy. His supporters say a widely-circulated video of the event had been edited and subtitled to make it appear he was criticising the verse, rather than those invoking it. Although Indonesia's constitution guarantees freedom of religion, the country only recognises six religions and has tough penalties for blasphemy against any of them. But observers say the laws are sometimes used against religious minorities. Atheists too have been prosecuted, with one man sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail in 2012 for saying on Facebook that God does not exist. President Widodo has blamed "political actors" for taking advantage of the furore. The case has benefitted Mr Purnama's rivals in the election race where he was previously seen as the frontrunner. Some observers say the case shows that Indonesia, historically a moderate Muslim nation, is becoming more radical. However, Indonesia's largest Islamic group, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), told its members not to take part in the anti-Ahok rallies. In 1998, a wave of anti-Chinese sentiment led to mobs looting and burning Chinese-owned shops and houses, leaving more than 1,000 people dead. Christians represent less than 10% of the country's 250 million people, and ethnic Chinese about 1%. Adrian Christy, who said the national governing body would appeal, said the "catastrophic" change risks "closing down the British badminton programme". UK Sport has also stopped funding archery, fencing, wheelchair rugby and weightlifting for the Tokyo 2020 cycle. British Weightlifting said it would also appeal against the decision. UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl said decisions on the amount of money each sport received were made "to protect and enhance the medal potential". Of the four Olympic sports and one Paralympic sport to lose all funding, only badminton - which received £5.74m in the last cycle - delivered a medal during the summer. Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge won bronze in the men's doubles, ensuring badminton met its UK Sport target of one medal. Christy told BBC Sport: "Those two athletes on the basis of this decision could have their careers ended from 1 April next year. What kind of example does that set? "To not have the opportunity to improve on Rio and have it all taken off us is going to take several weeks to understand. "The decision presents a catastrophic impact on the sport. We have to appeal. We're now going to have youngsters seriously thinking 'what would I go into a sport like badminton for if I can't achieve my Olympic dreams?'" GB Weightlifting was "shocked and devastated" at the decision to strip it of £1.7m, while Archery GB said the removal of its funding was "in line with our expectations". Nicholl added: "With each of the sports affected we have a commitment to see their transition out of funding is supported. "They have got medal potential, they have progressed as sports, but we cannot reach to funding them for Tokyo. Conversations are going on with those sports." UK Sport allocates money raised through the National Lottery and government contributions. It has spread £345m across 31 Olympic and Paralympic sports for Tokyo 2020, a fall of £2m from Rio 2016. Great Britain won 67 Olympic medals in Rio, and 147 at the Paralympics. UK Sport has set targets of 51-85 Olympic medals and 115-162 Paralympic medals for Tokyo. United manager Jose Mourinho was reported to be interested in the 22-year-old Sweden centre-back. However, BBC Sport understands the form of Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo in central defence has persuaded manager Jose Mourinho he does not need to buy. The Portuguese also has cover at centre-back in Eric Bailly, Chris Smalling and Daley Blind. Reports from Portugal had claimed Lindelof would become the club's most expensive all-time defender, costing between £38m and £42m, and that he had been assigned a squad number at Old Trafford, Since Jones and Rojo were paired together for the first time in the 3-1 win against Swansea on 6 November, United are unbeaten for 11 games, one short of equalling their best run since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013. Jones and Rojo have been in central defence together for nine of those matches, when they have conceded seven goals. In a fiery statement, the North warned of strikes against the White House, Pentagon and "the whole US mainland". North Korea denies US claims it is behind cyber-attacks linked to a film that features the fictional killing of its leader Kim Jong-un. North Korea has a long history of issuing threats against the US. The latest statement comes days after the US formally accused the North of orchestrating a massive cyber-attack on Sony Pictures. "The army and people of the DPRK [North Korea] are fully ready to stand in confrontation with the US in all war spaces including cyber warfare space," a long statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency said. North Korea frequently uses fierce rhetoric against both South Korea and the United States so there's no great step-up in fierceness. And it is for domestic consumption as well as for outsiders. The statement has weight because it comes from the most powerful body in North Korea, the National Defence Commission, which is chaired by Kim Jong-un. It has two arguments - essentially "we didn't do it" and "whoever did do it was right". The statement goes into some detail about the FBI argument that there were signs in the computer code that North Korea was behind the Sony attack. It said such lines of code are commonplace and do not prove any North Korean involvement. It accused US President Barack Obama of "recklessly making the rumour" that North Korea was behind the Sony attack. Separately, North Korea said it would not attend Monday evening's UN Security Council meeting discussing the country's human rights record. Last week, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling on the Security Council to refer North Korea to the International Criminal Court to face charges of crimes against humanity. A UN report released in February revealed ordinary North Koreans faced "unspeakable atrocities", including "deliberate starvation, forced labour, executions, torture" and political repression. China, North Korea's main international ally, is expected to block any move against the country. The Sony hack resulted in unreleased films and the script for the next James Bond movie being leaked online. Details of corporate finances and private emails between producers and Hollywood figures were also released. The eventual fallout from the attack saw Sony cancel the Christmas release of a comedy called The Interview, a film depicting the assassination of the North Korean leader. That decision followed threats made by a group that hacked into Sony's servers and leaked sensitive information and emails. The North has denied being behind the attacks, and offered to hold a joint inquiry with the US. But the US turned down the offer, and President Obama said it was considering putting the North back on its list of terrorism sponsors, a move that further angered Pyongyang. North Korea had been on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism for two decades until the White House removed it in 2008, as part of now-stalled negotiations relating to Pyongyang's nuclear programme. In an interview with CNN on Sunday, Mr Obama promised to respond "proportionately" to the cyber-attack. "I'll wait to review what the findings are," he said, adding that he did not think the attack "was an act of war". The US has reportedly also asked China to curb cyber-attacks by North Korea. China is seen as the nation with the most influence over Pyongyang. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a telephone conversation with his US counterpart John Kerry on Sunday in which they discussed the Sony row. Mr Wang said China was "against all forms of cyber-attacks and cyber-terrorism" but did not refer directly to North Korea. Correspondents say the issue of hacking is a sensitive one in Sino-US relations, with the two sides frequently trading accusations of cyber-espionage. The Interview features James Franco and Seth Rogen as two journalists granted an audience with Mr Kim. The CIA then enlists the pair to assassinate him. Sony says it made the decision to cancel its release after most US cinemas chose not to screen the film, following terrorism threats. The 65-member congressional committee voted 38 to 27 to recommend impeachment over claims she manipulated government accounts ahead of her 2014 re-election. All eyes will now be on a full vote in the lower house starting on 17 April. The issue has divided Brazil, with police preparing for mass protests in the capital, Brasilia. The vote took place amid chaotic scenes with supporters and opponents of President Rousseff shouting slogans and waving placards. The committee's vote is largely symbolic, but has been watched as a measure of how much support there is for the impeachment process ahead of the crucial vote in the full lower house of Congress, correspondents say. There, a two-thirds majority is needed to send the matter on to the Senate. The latest opinion poll by the Estadao daily suggests 292 of the 513 members are in favour, with 115 against and 106 undecided. The Senate would then have the power to suspend Ms Rousseff, put her on trial and ultimately drive her from office. During a bad-tempered debate leading up to the vote, Attorney General Jose Eduardo Cardozo, speaking for the president, said the impeachment process was "flawed". "It is absurd to dismiss a president who has not committed crimes, nor stolen a penny. And such a process without crime or fraud, would be a coup," he said. Ms Rousseff is accused of breaking fiscal laws by allegedly manipulating government accounts to make the deficit seems smaller than it was ahead of presidential polls. Opposition lawmaker Vanderlei Macris said an impeachment would be important to Brazilian society and would bring change. 513 members of the lower house of Congress 342 votes needed to move process to the Senate 41 senators out of 81 must vote in favour to begin impeachment trial 180 days she could be suspended for during the hearings On Monday night, thousands of supporters of President Rousseff attended anti-impeachment rallies in Rio de Janeiro. Speaking at one event, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva dismissed the vote by the congressional committee, calling it "unimportant". If the matter does go to the Senate and Ms Rousseff is suspended, Vice-President Michel Temer, from the opposition PMDB party, would take over temporarily. But in another twist, Brazilian media ran an audio tape on Monday that appeared to be a draft address he planned to give, accepting the post and calling for national unity. "Many people sought me out so that I would give at least preliminary remarks to the Brazilian nation, which I am doing with modesty, caution and moderation," he says on the recording. His office said it was sent to aides erroneously. The BBC's Wyre Davies in Brazil says that, given the fact that Mr Temer may also face impeachment proceedings, it appeared somewhat premature. If Mr Temer is also suspended from office, the next in line to assume the presidency is the Speaker of the lower house, Eduardo Cunha. However, he is facing money-laundering and other charges stemming from the Petrobras scandal. President Rousseff's popularity has dived in recent months. She has been hit by a faltering economy and a damaging corruption scandal focused on the state-controlled oil giant Petrobras, which has implicated several senior politicians and business leaders. Although opinion polls regularly indicate that a majority of Brazilians support the impeachment process, President Rousseff and her supporters in the ruling Workers Party say the proceedings in Congress amount to a parliamentary coup. They point out that, unlike many of the Congressmen sitting in judgment against her, Ms Rousseff has not been formally accused in the Petrobras scandal but is being "tried" on lesser charges of manipulating government accounts to conceal a growing deficit. Most Brazilian newspapers comment on the heated nature of the debate which preceded the vote and note the shouts of "There won't be a coup!" from supporters of the president. Daily O Globo points out that while the government expected the vote in the commission to go against it, it had been hoping for at least two more congressmen to side with President Rousseff. It says the government was "surprised" by the size of its defeat. It also quotes Ms Rousseff's chief of staff, Jaques Wagner, who calls the 27 members of the commission who voted in favour of the president "heroes of democracy". There is also talk of heroes in centre-right daily Folha, which quotes the head of the commission which recommended that the impeachment proceed as saying: "I did my part, and I did it as a hero would have done." Many papers try to estimate the outcome of the upcoming vote in the full lower house and have conducted their own polls of the members of Congress. Folha de S. Paulo says that 265 told the paper that they would vote for Ms Rousseff's impeachment. This falls short of the 342 votes needed for the impeachment to go ahead. But as Folha's poll only reached 425 of the 513 members of the lower house of Congress, it leaves readers with little clue as to the final outcome. Lower house vote: An impeachment vote is expected in the lower house on either Sunday or Monday. A two-thirds majority is required for it to go forward to the Senate. Latest surveys suggest the number in favour is short of the total needed to carry the motion. Senate vote on trial: If Ms Rousseff case is sent to the Senate, a simple majority is enough to suspend her for up to 180 days while she is put on trial. Vice-President Michel Temer would step in during this period. Impeachment vote: For Ms Rousseff to be removed from office permanently, two-thirds of the Senate would have to vote in favour. Mr Temer would remain president for an interim period should this happen. The Lib Dem peer said he could not back the plan for a £26,000 annual limit in a vote on Monday without measures to cushion the impact on those affected. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said a limit was justified but he would look at "transitional arrangements". Critics have urged a rethink, including exempting child benefit from the cap. But Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has urged those opposed to aspects of the cap, including leading bishops, to think of those who pay taxes while some unemployed people live in large houses at public expense. In an interview with the Sunday Times, Mr Duncan Smith admitted his plans for a cap on working-age benefits of £500 a week or £26,000 a year - equivalent to the average wage earned by working households after tax - could face defeat in the Lords on Monday. Q&A: Welfare changes row Lord Ashdown has become the most senior figure to say he is opposed to the plan as currently drafted, telling Sky News that the proposals as they stood were "completely unacceptable". "I have voted with the government on everything until now," he said. "But this legislation, in its present form, I cannot accept." He suggested senior Lib Dems were pushing "very hard" for measures to help those most dependent on benefits to cope with the change and prevent them falling into greater hardship. Earlier, Mr Clegg told the BBC he was willing to look at how the changes were implemented but he "completely backed" Mr Duncan Smith on the principle of the cap. "Of course we need to look at transitional arrangements and Iain Duncan Smith has made it quite clear that we need to do that," he told the Andrew Marr Show. Things that could be looked at, he added, included "the place of children who were born, if you like, innocently into another set of rules". But he added: "The basic principle that that cap should be £500 [per week] so that you can't on benefits earn more than if you went out and worked, I think that's got to be a simple principle that most people would subscribe to." Mr Duncan Smith has acknowledged the result of the Lords' vote could depend on independent crossbenchers, including leading bishops who have criticised the plans. He told the Sunday Times: "The question I'd ask these bishops is, over all these years, why have they sat back and watched people being placed in houses they cannot afford? It's not a kindness. "I would like to see their concerns about ordinary people, who are working hard, paying their tax and commuting long hours, who don't have as much money as they would otherwise because they're paying tax for all of this." The Rt Rev John Packer, Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, said he was not opposed to all aspects of the bill but believed child benefit should be exempted from the cap. "What we're talking about tomorrow is children in families where the welfare benefits have been cut to a point where they are less than Parliament actually has said they should be, because that's what a cap does," he told the BBC's Sunday Morning programme. Labour said the £26,000 figure used to calculate the cap was not "entirely accurate" and those on welfare would now be getting less than the equivalent annual wage. "In principle we are not opposed to a benefit cap," shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna told the BBC's The Sunday Politics. "What we are opposed to is the way the government has done it." Peers have already inflicted a series of defeats on the government's flagship Welfare Reform Bill, which applies to England, Scotland and Wales, but ministers say they are determined to get key changes through Parliament. A massive hoard of waste was uncovered at the former Netherplace Dye Works, close to the town. Health officials said the volume and variety of the waste required a complex removal operation. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) is working with East Renfrewshire Council at the site. Sepa head of operations for the south west Kenny Boag said: "Sepa officers are continuing to prioritise the investigation into an illegal waste site at Netherplace Dye Works, close to Newton Mearns. "Our primary aim is to ensure that the waste currently on site is managed, transported and disposed of in a safe and legally correct manner and are also working closely with the local council and landowner to address the issue of flies on site and reduce their immediate impact on surrounding homes and businesses. "Due to the volume and variety of waste types which have been found on site and the complexity involved in removing waste safely, work to remove the material will take time." Since last month, people close to the site have been complaining about a large number of flies affecting homes and businesses. The infestation has also been reported to be causing problems in neighbouring Clarkston and Giffnock. The waste is being treated as a criminal investigation but Sepa has said remedial measures can be taken in tandem with evidence gathering. Mr Boag added: "Particular care must also be taken to avoid exacerbating the existing problem with flies. While our investigation is ongoing however, we are in discussion with the landowner, to look at all available options to reduce the number of flies at the site, including pest control measures to treat the waste. "We have devoted considerable resources to tackle this illegal activity and will be pursuing those responsible. "We greatly appreciate the patience of the local community while this work takes place and will do everything we can to provide a further update as soon as possible." East Renfrewshire Council environmental health manager John Davidson told BBC Scotland: "The sooner it is removed the better. "We are hopeful it (the work) will commence tomorrow morning and if not soon after in conjunction with some pest control activity to try and limit any release of flies. "But it could take several days, it depends on how quickly the material can be removed." Newton Mearns residents Rachel McPherson and Lorraine Gardiner have told BBC Radio Scotland about the fly problem. Ms Gardiner told the Call Kaye programme: "We've had the flies for three weeks as we first noticed them on Mother's Day. "On Saturday we were enjoying the sunshine with our doors and windows open and within 20 minutes there were 30 flies in the living room. It's absolutely horrendous. Ms McPherson said: "It's not been very nice. Originally we thought it was just our house but after speaking to neighbours and local shops realised this was a bigger issue. "There are a lot of flies in the house, all the time."

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Police said an army bomb disposal team had been sent to Birmingham's Lee Bank area as a "precautionary measure" as a result of one of the arrests. Two men, aged 32 and 37, were arrested in the Stoke area of Staffordshire. The other three men, aged 18, 24 and 28, were arrested in Birmingham. Police said they were all held on suspicion of commissioning, preparing or instigating acts of terrorism. All five men are being held in the West Midlands. A number of properties in the Stoke and Birmingham areas are being searched as part of the investigation. An area outside the Pentahotel on Holloway Head in Birmingham city centre has been cordoned off. The arrests are "intelligence-led and part of an ongoing investigation", police said. Veshh Kumar, a concierge at Pentahotel, said: "We had seen police activity since about 12:00 BST then all of a sudden at about 16:00 the bomb squad and the army arrived. "The police told us to keep all the guests safe indoors. We don't know which building it was or what has taken place."

Five men have been arrested by West Midlands anti-terrorism police.

The wild bird was found on Moseley New Pool at Swanshurst Park, Swanshurst Lane, Moseley, by a passer-by. It was taken to the RSPCA Birmingham Animal Hospital for emergency treatment. Vets said it was expected to make a full recovery. The bird is now recovering and the charity has appealed for witnesses to the attack on Saturday to come forward. More stories from Birmingham and the Black Country Insp Boris Lasserre said: "The bolt has gone right through the lower part of the goose's head. Incredibly he was still alive. "He was taken to the RSPCA Birmingham Animal Hospital for treatment and X-rays to establish the damage that has been caused by the bolt and the safest way to remove it. "This poor bird was the victim of a mindless cruelty. It beggars belief that someone would get enjoyment out of doing something like this." He has also been fined £100,000 and ordered to attend a Football Association education course. Shelvey, 24, had a personal hearing to challenge the charge after an incident with Wolves' Moroccan midfielder Romain Saiss in 17 September's 2-0 defeat. The player has seven days to appeal. Newcastle said in a statement they will wait to see the FA's written reasons "before making any further comment on the matter". The FA's sanctions will be set aside pending consideration for an appeal. Newcastle were losing to Wolves in their Championship match at St James' Park, when in the 87th minute an incident occurred between Shelvey and Saiss. The breach, according to the FA's charge against the former Liverpool and Swansea player, related to Rule E3(1), and was an "Aggravated Breach as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality". BBC Sport's Pat Murphy said the matter was brought to referee Tim Robinson's attention by one of Saiss' team-mates immediately after the game. If Boxing Day's visit of Sheffield Wednesday becomes the first game of the suspension, the England international will miss four league games and the FA Cup third-round tie at Birmingham. Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez would next be able to name him in the squad for the Championship game against Rotherham on 21 January. FA guidelines, which were revised in 2013, state any player found guilty of racially abusing an opponent or discriminating on religion, sexuality or disability, should be banned for at least five games. Prior to that, 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. They know that no voter wants to pay more, but they are also under pressure to fund manifesto pledges on public services. Here's why it is so difficult to find the perfect balance. For every £1 created in the UK through economic activity - that's the working, spending and saving that we all do - the government collects roughly 37p. This adds up to about £700bn each year, which would be the equivalent of about £11,000 per person if the bill was split equally. Tax is the most important part of this - the equivalent of 34p in every £1. The rest of the government's income comes from a variety of sources. These include interest - for example on student loans; dividends - for example from holdings of Royal Bank of Scotland shares; and profits from assets - including the leasing of 4G mobile licences. Taxes have increased since 2010 and in 2020 revenues are due to reach the highest share of national income since the 1980s. It's usually the case that governments don't have as much money as they want to spend. This year, for every £1 that it raises, the government will spend an extra 3p that it has borrowed. This gap between spending and revenues is called the deficit, and the amount borrowed each year adds to the national debt. The deficit increased substantially after the financial crisis of 2008, with attempts to limit it leading to large cuts to benefits and public services. Any plans for spending cuts lead to controversy about the amount or quality of services. But an ageing population and rising healthcare costs mean the government actually needs more money just to keep public services at their current level. This is a massive challenge for any would-be government and means difficult choices between raising taxes and reducing spending. Where the government decides to get its money is important because it determines who is being made worse off. The biggest chunk of overall revenue - about 40% - comes from income tax and national insurance contributions, both of which are based on your earnings. Overall, this amounts to about £300bn A further 30% - about £200bn - comes from taxes on the things we buy. This includes value added tax (VAT), which is a 20% tax on the cost of most things we buy, from pens and chocolate, to cars and fridges. Some goods attract additional taxes, for example fuel, cigarettes and alcohol. One of the key questions in any debate about tax is usually who's paying and who pays the most. Based on income, the top half of households contribute 78% of combined receipts for income tax, national insurance, VAT, excise duties and council tax. But this figure is actually an underestimate, because it relies on surveys that underestimate income tax paid by the highest income households. Tax returns are more reliable and show that income tax is very top-heavy. The top 1% of those who do pay income tax are responsible for 27% of revenues. The top half pays 90% of income tax. Four out of 10 adults pay no income tax because they are not working, or their income is too low. There is also a large system of benefits that increase the incomes of poorer households. There are two reasons income tax revenues are so concentrated at the top: inequality and the way taxes are designed - there are higher rates for higher earners. Politicians can decide what to tax and how high to set rates. In recent years, policy changes have led to national insurance, VAT and capital taxes becoming more important sources of revenue. Income tax, excise duties and corporation tax have become less important. Tax revenues also vary because of the state of the economy. Some, like corporation tax, fluctuate with the economy more than others, like council tax. No one likes paying tax and there is no harmless way to increase taxes - someone is always made worse off. This is even true of taxes that target businesses, rather than individuals, because the costs will ultimately be passed on - for example through higher prices, lower wages for workers or reduced dividends for shareholders. Taxes affect the choices individuals make, from how much to work, to how much effort to put in, how much to save and spend and what to buy. For all governments, there are difficult choices about how to raise - and spend - the money they need, while limiting the damage done. There is no easy answer. About this piece This analysis piece was commissioned by the BBC from an expert working for an outside organisation. Helen Miller is an associate director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies and its head of tax. The IFS describes itself as an independent research institute which aims to inform public debate on economics. More details about its work and its funding can be found here. While skin bleaching is a long-standing cosmetic staple across Sudan, a newer craze is sweeping the nation. Many young women are turning to prescription pills in order to gain weight, and hopefully gain the curvaceous figures they see as the standard of beauty. Away from the regulation of trained pharmacists, fattening pills are illegally dispensed by the same small shops which sell topical bleaching creams and other popular beauty fixes. Sold individually, in small bags and emptied sweet containers, they are completely devoid of any information about medical risks. It is difficult to estimate how many women in Sudan use these products to gain weight, because many are reluctant to admit to it. "Pills are handed out in the village like penny sweets," says Imitithal Ahmed, a student at the University of Khartoum. "I've always been scared [to use them] because I've seen family members fall ill and close friends become dependent on appetite stimulants. "My aunt is on the brink of kidney failure and has blocked arteries from taking too many fattening pills, trying to get a bigger bum. "Everyone in the family knows why she's sick, but she won't own up to it. She's had to stop taking the pills on doctor's orders." Yousra Elbagir: "Fattening pills are a popular niche within a much bigger trend" Pills are often rebranded and given catchy street names which allude to their effects. From The Neighbours' Shock to Chicken Thighs and My Mama Suspects, the clinical name of pills are forgotten and replaced by promises of a bigger bottom, shapely thighs and a belly that will have your mother concerned that you might be pregnant. Tablets range from standard appetite stimulants to allergy medicines containing the steroid hormone, cortisone. The side-effects of taking cortisone are now a cash cow for pill peddlers. It is known to slow the metabolism, increase appetite, trigger water retention and create extra deposits of fat around the abdomen and face. Using unregulated steroids without supervision can damage the heart, liver, kidneys and thyroid, says Dr Salah Ibrahim, Head of the Pharmacists' Union in Sudan. He explains that cortisone is a naturally occurring hormone in the body, helping to regulate vital bodily functions. But when a man-made, concentrated version enters the body in the form of pills or topical bleaching creams, the brain gives the body a signal to stop production. If a user suddenly stops taking the substance, their major organs can spiral into dysfunction. Young women in Sudan are dying from kidney and heart failure caused by sudden steroid withdrawal, medical professionals say. Fatalities are especially common among new brides, who traditionally undergo a month of intense beautification before their wedding day and then abruptly stop using fattening pills and steroidal bleaching creams. Their deaths are put down to sudden organ failure. Yet these horrifying beauty trends continue to gain traction. Prescription pill abuse is taking off in Sudan's conservative society, partly because it lacks the social stigma and pungent, giveaway odour of alcohol and cannabis. University students flock to buy the potent painkiller Tramadol, which is sold for 20 Sudanese pounds ($1; 80 pence) per pill. Some of Khartoum's roadside tea-sellers are even known to drop the painkiller in a cup of tea, upon a coded request. Awareness campaigns have so far had very little impact. Dr Ibrahim, Head of the Pharmacists Union, has made numerous appearances on national television to warn of the dangers of prescription pill abuse. At university level, pharmacists are taught vigilance and trained to act in keeping with ethics and pharmaceutical law. But in a country where pharmacists and doctors are paid very little, the temptation to sell pills to illegal vendors is overwhelming for some. "Last time I went to the beauty shop I go to for my creams, the shop owner brought out a chocolate box full of different fattening pills," says Ms Ahmed, the Khartoum student. "Girls are too scared to ask pharmacists and doctors about the pills they buy from beauty shops, for fear of being publicly shamed." Police may arrest traders and block smuggling routes, but the profits for rogue pharmacists keep growing regardless. Fattening pills are poured into the black market, deemed to be the lesser evil. Sudan isn't the only African society where being overweight is a symbol of prosperity and power, boosting the "marriageability" of young women. But in this country, it embodies an ideal. It defines the ultimate Sudanese woman - full-bodied and light-skinned - epitomising beauty and coveted as a wife. The iconic status of Nada Algalaa, a Sudanese singer whose looks are widely praised and emulated, is testament in itself. For some women, it is an ideal to be acquired by any means necessary. Sudan's rulers 'shirking action on cholera' Sudanese fight for their African identity How poets are fighting censorship in Sudan Why Sudanese people still feel like pariahs Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica What would you see if you travelled to the surface of Mars? Or were able to drift in and out of Saturn's rings? A new exhibition - Otherworlds - focuses on the creative work of US-based artist Michael Benson. He mixes art with science - to make crisp, colourful and seamless digital images from data sent back to Earth by Nasa and ESA spacecraft. The museum's Poppy Cooper, who helped put the show together, says the 77 images are meant to represent what humans would see if they went to visit those places. Scroll down and travel deep into the Solar System yourself. Moonlight on the Adriatic As seen from the International Space Station, this first image looks back to Earth. The boot of Italy is clearly visible. The bright lights in the bottom right hand corner is Milan. The Adriatic Sea sparkles in the moonlight - although, as Poppy Cooper points out, moonlight is of course reflected sunlight. Mosaic composite photograph. ISS 023 crew, 29 April 2010 Credit: Nasa JSC/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Picture, courtesy Flowers Gallery Typhoon over Bay of Bengal This immense vortex of Tropical Cyclone 03B slammed into India's east coast at the end of 2003, with wind speeds approaching 120 kilometres an hour. Below, the top of the island of Sri Lanka is relatively cloud free. Photograph. Terra, 15 December 2003 Credit: Jeff Schmaltz, Lucian Plesea, Modis Land Rapid Response Team/Nasa GSFC/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Eclipse of the Sun by Earth "Incredibly violent, energetic and quite frightening" is how Poppy Cooper describes the next image, which shows giant solar flares leaping out from the surface of the Sun. The view - based on an ultraviolet exposure taken in space by the Solar Dynamics Observatory - shows the Sun appearing to be in the Earth's shadow. The shadow is due to the increased density of the Earth's atmosphere - from left to right in the image - which blocks UV light. Ultraviolet exposure. Solar Dynamics Observatory, 2 April 2011 Credit: Nasa SDO/Nasa GSFC/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Ground fog in Valles Marineris It is foggy on Mars. This next image shows the planet's Valles Marineris canyon system - which is about as wide as Australia, and at almost 4,000km long, is the largest in the Solar System. A fog hugs the canyon floor, which is more than 6.5km deep in places - more than three times deeper than the Grand Canyon in the United States. Mosaic composite photograph. Mars Express, 25 May 2004 Credit: ESA/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Global dust storm on Mars Mars can also bear witness to giant dust storms which can last for months. This image was put together using data from a Nasa mission in 1977. "The scale is amazing. It just reminds you how active all these other worlds are," says Poppy Cooper. "Our planet is not unique in that respect - other planets are constantly changing and moving." Mosaic composite photograph. Viking Orbiter 2, 19 February 1977 Credit: Nasa/JPL/Dr Paul Geissler/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Late afternoon on Mars This more peaceful image was taken late afternoon during a Martian day. In the distance is Husband Hill - named in memory of Columbia Space Shuttle Commander Rick Husband. He died with six other astronauts in 2003, when Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere. Mosaic composite photograph. Spirit Rover, 16 April 2006 Credit: Nasa/JPL/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery A Warming Comet There are hundreds of comets flying around the Solar System - celestial bodies moving about the Sun in stretched orbits. This image is of the oddly twin-lobed Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - which was discovered in 1969. It starts to vent gas and dust as it heats up - about a month before perihelion, the point at which it is closest to the Sun along its orbit. Rosetta, 7 July 2015 Credit: ESA/Rosetta/Navcam-CC BY-SA IGO 3.0/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Stormy Jupiter Jupiter's Great Red Spot can be clearly seen here. A persistent anti-cyclonic storm, it impedes the progress of the white clouds to its right - funnelling them into streaming tendrils below. The churning dynamo is three times the size of Earth and has been raging for at least 348 years. Photograph. Cassini, 1 January 2001 Credit: Nasa/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Europa, an ice-covered ocean moon This next image shows the jumbled faults and curving ridges that sprawl out across the icy surface of Europa - one of the dozens of moons of Jupiter. It is slightly smaller than our own Moon. Mosaic composite photograph, Galileo, 29 March 1998 Credit: Nasa/JPL/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Crescent Jupiter and Ganymede Jupiter - the Solar System's largest planet - dwarfs its largest moon Ganymede, seen here on the right. Ganymede is the ninth largest object in the solar system and is bigger than the planet Mercury. Like Europa, Ganymede's surface is composed of water ice, and is thought to have a sub-surface ocean. Mosaic composite photograph. Cassini, 10 January 2001 Credit: Nasa/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Dark side of the rings "It looks a bit like a marble or a hat you might wear to a wedding - the colours are beautiful," says Poppy Cooper of this image which looks down on Saturn's northern regions. Dust and ice make up the distinctive rings which circle the planet - into which you could fit 763 (and a bit) Earths. "Their relative dimensions are thinner than a sheet of paper. They are hundreds of kilometres long, but only about 10 metres deep." Mosaic composite photograph. Cassini, 20 January 2007 Credit: Nasa/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Enceladus vents water into space "A lot of people have been drawn to this image of Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons, because it looks a bit like the Death Star in Star Wars," says Cooper. The moon is bathed in direct sunlight on the left, with reflected sunlight from Saturn illuminating it on the right. At the top of the moon, erupts a vast spray of water into space - which immediately freezes. "Enceladus is very reminiscent of our own moon but it is much more active," says Cooper. "It is believed to have a sub-surface ocean - which leaves people wondering if it might have the conditions to host life." Mosaic composite photograph. Cassini, 25 December 2009 Credit: Nasa/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Uranus and its rings "I like this because it's so perfect and symmetrical - like a computer graphic - but it is actually real," says Cooper of this image of the planet Uranus. "The blue comes from the methane in the atmosphere - reacting with the light from the Sun." The third largest planet in our Solar System, Uranus was discovered in 1781 by the astronomer William Herschel - but its faint rings were only spotted in 1977. Mosaic composite photograph. Voyager, 24 January 1986 Credit: Nasa/JPL/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery A Plutonian Haze This final glowing image is of the chilly dwarf planet Pluto - on the edge of our Solar System. "I love the idea there might be blue skies on Pluto - it's romantic," says Poppy Cooper. "It's so other-worldly it couldn't be Earth. It looks cold, distant, inhospitable." But the blue haze - captured last year by Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft - is light from the giant Sun, hidden here behind tiny Pluto. Mosaic composite photograph. New Horizons, 14 July 2015 Credit: Nasa/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Southwest Research Institute/Michael Benson, Kinetikon Pictures, courtesy Flowers Gallery Otherworlds: Visions of our Solar System can be seen at the Natural History Museum, London, from 22 January - 15 May 2016. Roy struck 112 off 116 balls, but his dismissal sparked a collapse which saw the hosts lose their last eight wickets for 81 as they were bowled out for 273. Kent reached 22-2 before rain saw them set a revised 251 off 40 overs. Matt Coles smashed a career-best 100 to take Kent close but was last man out as they were dismissed for 233. Kent looked to be heading towards a big defeat at 169-9, before Coles hit nine sixes in his magnificent 73-ball innings as he put on 64 for the last wicket with Matt Hunn, who scored only one. However, just as the visitors sensed pulling off a stunning victory, Coles nicked Tom Curran (3-22) behind. Earlier Roy, who has been named in England's ODI and T20 squads to face Australia, was the mainstay of a Surrey innings which saw no other batsman pass fifty. Once the 25-year-old was caught by Alex Blake off James Tredwell (3-47) in the 36th over, the rest of the batting line-up folded as the innings ended with one ball remaining. Teenage paceman Sam Curran then continued his fine debut season removing Kent openers Daniel Bell-Drummond and Joe Denly, before a heavy rain shower led to a delay of more than an hour. Once play resumed at 20:00 BST, older brother Tom Curran took two quick wickets and Zafar Ansari removed Sam Billings cheaply as Kent slumped to 49-5. Darren Stevens showed some resistance with 37 off 35 balls before he edged James Burke behind to leave Kent eight down and still needing 111 to win off 77 balls. Coles then provided the late fireworks, but couldn't quite get his side over the line as Surrey set up a semi-final clash with Nottinghamshire at the Oval on Monday, 7 September. Thiago turned in a cross from outstanding winger Kingsley Coman to put Bayern ahead after nine minutes. Coman set up Muller to volley in his 26th goal of the season before Muller steered in the third after the break. Substitute Robert Lewandowski raced clear for the fourth before Thiago tapped in from another Coman assist. Second-placed Borussia Dortmund play at home to Mainz on Sunday (16:00 GMT). Bayern, who rested Arjen Robben, Arturo Vidal and Douglas Costa, are at home to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday night with the last-16 tie level at 2-2 from the first leg. Pep Guardiola's side will go into that game on course for a fourth successive domestic title as they won for the first time in three Bundesliga games. Werder Bremen had won their previous two league games and lost just one of their last five to enhance their prospects of avoiding relegation. But they were also below full-strength, notably missing former Bayern striker Claudio Pizarro, and were no threat to the champions who had chances to make their 12th league home win in 13 attempts more emphatic. The two sides meet again in the semi-finals of the German Cup in April. Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola: "People think it's easy to win 5-0, but every game is like a final for us to stay ahead of Dortmund." Bremen coach Viktor Skripnik: "No matter what team comes here, if they have 20 or 30 per cent ball possession, it looks like they don't want to (compete). We did everything. Bayern are Bayern." The emails, sent in August 2016, advised people to amend out-of-date personal information and update their marketing preferences. They also gave people the chance to enter a prize draw. But the regulator said Flybe should have obtained people's consent before sending the emails. "Sending emails to determine whether people want to receive marketing, without the right consent, is still marketing, and it is against the law," said Steve Eckersley, head of enforcement at the Information Commissioner's Office. "In Flybe's case, the company deliberately contacted people who had already opted out of emails from them." Flybe told the BBC it wanted to "sincerely apologise" to affected customers. "We can confirm that appropriate mechanisms have already been actioned to ensure that such a situation does not happen again," it added. The ICO has also fined carmaker Honda Motor Europe £13,000 after a separate investigation found similar breaches. The company sent 289,790 emails to clarify customers' choices for receiving marketing, but did not secure their consent. "The firm believed the emails were not classed as marketing but instead were customer service emails to help the company comply with data protection law," the ICO said in a statement. "Honda couldn't provide evidence that the customers had ever given consent to receive this type of email, which is a breach of privacy and electronic communication regulations." Honda said it was disappointed with the decision and that it had acted with "the best data protection practices in mind". It added: "It is also important to highlight that we have already taken steps to address the concerns that the ICO has raised, and we are pleased that the ICO has recognised that any breach of the PECR by Honda was not deliberate nor intentional." A horrible number, but it is going down - and part of the reason must be the large numbers of Network Rail staff and transport police now going on a suicide-prevention course from the Samaritans. It teaches them what to do if they see someone looking vulnerable. What should they say? What should they not say? Because the Samaritans stress that simply talking and sharing is often the first step to making a full recovery. The number of "potentially life-saving interventions" from police and staff shot up last year. They stepped in to talk to someone four times a day on average - and now rail suicides are at their lowest level since 2010. Andy Wellbeloved has worked on the railways for decades. A few years ago he was called in when a man was threatening to jump under a train. "I was nervous," he says. "Worried about saying the wrong thing." But Andy learned something on the Samaritans course that helped him cope. "I can remember the instructor actually saying, don't say, 'I know how you feel.' That's always stuck in my mind because it's the type of thing I would have said." He admits he was cynical before going on the course. He's normally one of the first on the scene after a suicide. "I did think that it might possibly be a waste of time, because I thought anyone who wants to take their own life on the railway is selfish, because of all the people it affects. "But after doing the course that did change my mind. I sort of realised that people can be in such a bad state of mind they don't realise they're affecting someone else. "And it gives you the confidence to approach someone." That support is echoed by Carmel Giansante, a mum whose 16-year-old son Oscar took his life on the railway in 2015. I went to see Carmel, who's setting up a charity in Oscar's name, called the Oscar Phillips Foundation. Its aim is to teach school children how to cope with life's stresses and how to ask for help. And that's the critical part, according to the experts. They want to get the message out there that suicide is preventable. Carmel says that Oscar masked how he was feeling and showed absolutely no sign of being depressed. He was doing well at school, popular, had a loving family. He was a lovely, caring young man. "You feel like your heart has been turned into glass and shattered," Carmel said. She also says the course will save lives. "If it was you that was in that vulnerable position, how would you feel if someone didn't come up and talk to you and you were allowed to go and take your own life. "It's horrific isn't it... you'd want someone... you'd want to be able to thank someone one day." The 25-year-old, who can play at half-back, full-back and hooker, has scored four tries in his nine Super League appearances this term. The Vikings academy graduate has been out of action since April with injury. Craven has made a total of career 109 appearances, including those during spells on loan at Whitehaven, Workington, Halifax and Featherstone. Head coach Denis Betts told the Widnes website: "Danny is maturing into the player that we always felt he was capable of becoming, and we believe that he will contribute significantly for the remainder of this season and in 2018." Three people were killed and 260 were injured when Tsarnaev, now 21, and his brother placed bombs at the finishing line of the Boston Marathon in 2013. Tsarnaev is likely to be moved to a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, to await execution, but there could be years of appeals. Victims sobbed as the sentence was read, but Tsarnaev showed no emotion. "Now he will go away and we will be able to move on. Justice. In his own words, 'an eye for an eye'," said bombing victim Sydney Corcoran, who nearly bled to death and whose mother lost both legs. After 14 hours of deliberations, the jury concluded that he showed no remorse and therefore should be put to death. "The jury has spoken. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will pay for his crimes with his life,'' said US Attorney Carmen Ortiz. Tsarnaev was found guilty last month of helping carry out the attack, as well as fatally shooting a policeman. As a state, Massachusetts ended the death penalty in 1984, but Tsarnaev was tried on federal charges, meaning he was eligible for execution. Tsarnaev stood next to his lawyer. He tilted his head to the side and shifted his weight from one foot to the other as he heard the clerk read the notes from the jurors. After the death sentence was announced, he bowed his head. A juror with gold hoop earrings took a drink from a water bottle. A moment later she started to cry. Another juror touched her to reassure her and to comfort her. Another juror with dark-framed glasses and a blue shirt cried too. He took off his glasses. He wiped his forehead and wiped his eyes. He bit his lips, distraught. After the sentence was announced, US Attorney General Loretta Lynch said: "The ultimate penalty is a fitting punishment for this horrific crime and we hope that the completion of this prosecution will bring some measure of closure to the victims and their families.'' But not all of the victims supported the death penalty for Tsarnaev. The parents of Martin Richard, an eight-year-old boy killed in the blast, wrote an article in the Boston Globe newspaper last month asking the government to not seek a death sentence as it would delay their emotional closure. The Associated Press news agency reached Tsarnaev's father, Anzor Tsarnaev, by phone in the Russian region of Dagestan on Friday. He moaned after hearing the sentence and hung up. During the trial, Tsarnaev's defence team admitted that he had played a role in the attacks but said that his older brother, Tamerlan - shot dead by police in the subsequent manhunt - was the driving force. Lawyers also highlighted his difficult early life. The Tsarnaevs - ethnic Chechens - had lived in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan and the volatile Dagestan region of Russia, near Chechnya. The family moved to the US in 2002. Victims' profiles in full But prosecutors argued that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was an equal partner in the attack, showing the jury a message he wrote on the boat where he was arrested. "Stop killing our innocent people and we will stop," it read. Throughout the trial, the jurors heard grisly testimony from bombing survivors. They described seeing their legs blown off or watching someone next to them die. At the start of the penalty phase, the prosecutors showed jurors a photo of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev raising his middle finger to a jail cell security camera months after his arrest. "This is Dzhokhar Tsarnaev - unconcerned, unrepentant and unchanged," prosecutor Nadine Pellegrin said. Reaction from Russian social media The Tsarnaev brothers were of Chechen descent. Commentators from across the political spectrum in Russia were broadly unanimous in condemning the verdict: It has signed of an agreement with Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province. It will see authorities cooperate in the fields of economy and trade, transport and logistics, culture and sports, and education and tourism. Links between the two began in 1855, when Swansea's Griffith John founded the Wuhan Union Hospital. He set sail for China as a penniless 24-year-old missionary with a zeal to spread the gospel through good works. The hospital he founded is now, 150 years later, one of China's biggest - with more than 5,000 inpatient beds and treating 3.5 million patients annually. For the past four years Wuhan Union Hospital has been collaborating with Swansea University's Medical School. The new broader agreement between Swansea and Wuhan was signed on Monday during a Chinese delegation visit to Swansea's Guildhall. Councillor Robert Francis-Davies, Swansea council's cabinet member for enterprise, development and regeneration, said: "The agreement we've signed with Wuhan will have benefits for both cities because it will enable us to learn from one another in areas ranging from transport and health to education and tourism. "Wuhan is the engine of central China's economy, so we look forward to hearing their ideas and sharing examples of best practice with them to improve Swansea as a city in future." An assembly inquiry into Communities First said a single programme never had the ability to make "significant in-roads" into reducing poverty in Wales. Communities secretary Carl Sargeant ended the programme in February, saying performance had been mixed. AMs found a total of £432m was spent since 2001. The Welsh Government admitted it had "not had a significant impact". Communities First supports anti-poverty programmes in 52 areas across Wales, but its funding will end next March. The report from the equality, local government and communities committee found that despite "a significant amount of public money" having been spent, it was "difficult to make an overall assessment of the success of the programme". It said the scheme was "set the near impossible task of reducing poverty, which could never be achieved through one single programme". AMs said it was regrettable that when the scheme was launched it did not have "baseline data" that its success or failures could be assessed by. "The basic flaw at the very start of the programme has persisted throughout its life," they argued. A wide-range of indicators used to measure performance were introduced for the scheme in 2012, but one witness from Caerphilly council told the inquiry that having 102 indicators meant in practice there were none. The report also said the decision and announcement of its closure should have been better managed after AMs learned many staff first heard about the phasing out of the scheme through the media. There was also a concern that community centres could be lost without ongoing funding from the scheme. "While Welsh Government capital funding is welcomed, more needs to be done to audit community assets in the interim to ensure they do not close until funding can be secured," AMs said. Despite funding ending next March, a legacy fund of £6m a year is set to be made available for two years for projects which currently receive money, with a further two years' funding also possible. The report added: John Griffiths, equality committee chairman, said Communities First had "done great work in communities across Wales". But he added: "We are concerned that the Welsh Government must learn lessons for future tackling poverty activities, ensuring progress is measurable, based on evidence of what works, and that the successful elements of Communities First, which could be delivered by other public bodies and are valued locally, are transferred to other public services to deliver." A Welsh Government spokeswoman said: "The Communities First programme, whilst having a positive impact on many individuals, has not had a significant impact on poverty levels in Wales which remain stubbornly high." She said the government was working to set the principles for the legacy fund "which will enable some of the most effective aspects of the programme to continue". An extra £4m a year will be given to the Community Facilities Programme from 2017/18, with priority given to Communities First areas, to help protect community assets, while a £12m a year grant will be launched to support those "furthest from the labour market", she added. Speaking on state TV, Mr Jammeh cited "abnormalities" in the vote and called for fresh elections. Mr Jammeh, who came to power in a coup in 1994, suffered a surprise defeat to Adama Barrow, who won more than 45% of the vote. Mr Jammeh said that he now rejected the results "in totality". Mr Barrow, a property developer, is due to take office in late January. Neither he nor his party have so far commented on Mr Jammeh's statement. The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, with a population of fewer than two million. "After a thorough investigation, I have decided to reject the outcome of the recent election," Mr Jammeh said. "I lament serious and unacceptable abnormalities which have reportedly transpired during the electoral process. "I recommend fresh and transparent elections which will be officiated by a God-fearing and independent electoral commission." According to the electoral commission, in the election on 1 December: In his 22 years in power, Mr Jammeh acquired a reputation as a ruthless leader. Ahead of the election, Human Rights Watch accused him of using violence to silence critics. The group said two activists had died in custody and dozens of people had been jailed and denied medical or legal help. The 34-year-old victim, who is five months pregnant, suffered a broken arm and leg but her unborn baby was unharmed in the crash in Salford, Greater Manchester Police said. A spokesman said: "Words were exchanged and the driver drove off." Details have just emerged of the crash, on Monday on Bury New Road. The woman was carried "a short distance" after she was hit by the white VW Polo or Golf, at about 19:30 GMT, as she walked towards Wellington Street West in Higher Broughton. Appealing for witnesses, PC Mike Connolly said: "Thankfully the baby is okay. However, the victim suffered broken bones in her right arm and leg and will undergo surgery soon." "Foster officials wanted RHI cost controls put in" reads the front page of the News Letter. The paper's political editor, Sam McBride, reports the revelation puts "intense scrutiny" on Mrs Foster's repeated claim that she never went against civil service advice about the scheme. He says the proposals for cost-control are contained within a 45-page consultation document on phase 2 of the Northern Ireland RHI. In response, a DUP spokesperson says the public inquiry was the correct forum to deal with the questions raised by the paper. In analysis on the same page, Mr McBride says the currently unanswerable question is "Given that the problem had been identified and a proposed solution already worked out in great detail, why - and on whose instructions - was the proposal abandoned?" In the Belfast Telegraph, a separate RHI exclusive grabs the paper's top-story spot. It reports that 59 bids to join the controversial scheme could still receive the most lucrative rate which allowed some applicants to make "cash for ash". If approved, the claimants, who applied before 19 November 2015, could receive payments at the un-capped rate that led to the potential £490m overspend on the scheme. The paper attributes its findings to information handed over by Ofgem. In total, the energy regulator said it was dealing with 127 RHI applications. Also in the Belfast Telegraph is one couple's unusual request. Sarah Graham and her husband Nick have appealed through the paper for an egg donor after Sarah suffered two bouts of ovarian cancer. The couple says they have been waiting for someone to come forward for a year and have not received one single response. Mrs Graham told the paper: "Finding out I might not be able to have a baby was worse than being told I had cancer." Elsewhere, the Daily Mirror leads with the headline "Brawl shook up" after ex-Celtic player Anthony Stokes paid out £25,000 to an Elvis impersonator for head-butting him. The attack happened in a Dublin nightclub more than three years ago where the victim had his nose and two teeth broken. The footballer was given a suspended two-year prison sentence. On the front of the Irish News is a picture showing a statue of Jesus which has fallen off the Cross on the Falls Road in Belfast. The statue is said to have fallen from the 20-foot structure sometime on Tuesday night. The paper says clerics and parishioners worked quickly to remove the statue from the scene using a trolley. One woman said: "Our Lord is on the ground, I hadn't even realised. I hope it's not long before he is returned." The paper also carries tributes to Margaret McKinney, whose son Brian was among the 'Disappeared'. He was abducted and murdered by the IRA in 1978. Mrs McKinney met both Bill Clinton and John Major to raise issues for victims of the Troubles during her years of campaigning. She died aged 85. The woman received burns and severe smoke inhalation in a fire at her home in Robertson Place, in the St Ninians area of Stirling. The fire, which is not being treated as suspicious, broke out at about 19:40 on Thursday. A total of 15 firefighters battled the blaze which was extinguished in just over half an hour. The woman was treated by paramedics before being taken by ambulance to Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert. The trusts, in Plymouth, north Bristol, Oxford, Southampton and Brighton will have consultants available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new system is for patients with complex or multiple injuries. Patients will be taken to one of the centres if it is in within a 45-minute ambulance drive. If it is not possible to get to a major trauma centre in that time, or if a patient need to be stabilised quickly, they will be taken to the nearest hospital with a local trauma unit for immediate treatment. The hospitals involved are Derriford in Plymouth, Frenchay and Southmead in Bristol, John Radcliffe in Oxford, Southampton General and the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The new major trauma centres are part of an England-wide network of 22 currently being set up. The first four hospitals were designated in London two years ago. Two of them, St George's in Tooting and King's College in Denmark Hill, are the major trauma centres for patients in Surrey, Kent and Medway. A report by the National Audit Office in 2010 suggested the centres could save an extra 450 to 600 lives in England every year. "Trauma patients will have better access to highly-skilled and experienced trauma clinicians and the most advanced treatments in the world," said Dr James Mapstone, clinical director of acute care for NHS South of England. "A huge amount of work has gone into developing this new model of care. "All the ambulance services in the south have carried out enhanced training of their staff so they can take major trauma patients straight to the nearest major trauma centre. "I am confident that having the highest level of expertise, experience and equipment in one place will help us save more lives." Hundreds of new MPs, mostly from the National League for Democracy (NLD) but also some smaller parties, have been sworn in and taken their seats. The NLD, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, won 80% of contested seats in November's historic election. But a quarter of all seats are reserved for the military, which also retains control of key ministries. One of the new parliament's first jobs will be to choose a new president when outgoing leader Thein Sein steps down at the end of March. Ms Suu Kyi, who spent 15 years under house arrest under the former military government, cannot take the top job. A clause in the constitution which was widely seen as specifically targeting her says anyone whose children are foreign cannot be president. Her sons are British not Burmese. She has been very clear, however, that she intends to run Myanmar anyway, saying she would be "above the president". Ms Suu Kyi, who has not named a possible candidate, did not speak to reporters as she entered the building. But NLD MP Nyein Thit told the AFP news agency: "We will work to get human rights and democracy as well as peace." Another NLD MP, Khin Maung Myint, told Associated Press: "I never imagined that our party would be able to form the government. Even the public didn't think we could have an NLD government. But now it is like a shock to us and to the world too." Lama Naw Aung, an MP for the minority Kachin State Democracy Party, said a seat in parliament was "a good opportunity for us to speak out for the ethnic people and demand indigenous rights", AP reports. For most of the last 20 years Aung San Suu Kyi's NLD has been treated as the enemy here, its activities suppressed and its leaders jailed. Now hundreds of them are being sworn in as MPs. Even when the 25% of army-appointed representatives are included the NLD still have a majority. The identity of the country's next president is still a closely guarded secret. For it to be Ms Suu Kyi there would have to be an incredible last-minute deal and constitutional change. Most likely it will be one of her most trusted confidantes, possibly her doctor. Has the new president been picked? The parliament in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, began its session by electing NLD stalwart U Win Myint as Speaker of the lower house, as expected. U Ti Khun Myat of the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party was voted in as his deputy. The transition from military-only rule will go on until the NLD government officially starts its term in April. The army overthrew the last democratically elected parliament in 1962. p The party launched the document at a hotel in South Antrim, one of seven constituencies in which there are TUV candidates. Party leader Jim Allister said he wanted the UK to be "liberated from the clutches of the EU". He also said the system of mandatory coalition at Stormont should end. Mr Allister said the Stormont Executive should be a voluntary coalition. He said the current system was denying voters "basic democratic rights" and that people should be able to change their government. "This election and the business of government-making provide the perfect illustration of the strength of the TUV's case against mandatory coalition," he said. Main pledges Policy guide: Where the parties stand "Just as the prospect of the people of the UK in a free election opting to change their government underscores the totalitarian denial of that right to the people of Northern Ireland when it comes to Stormont. "If the Stormont system was applied at Westminster, then, despite the election, Cameron, Clegg and Miliband would all end up in Downing Street, with no opposition. "How absurd. How unworkable, as we witness day, after day at Stormont. Yet TUV alone makes the case for democratic voluntary coalition plus opposition at Stormont, such as is likely to evolve at Westminster." Mr Allister also said the DUP had "over-hyped" its potential to have influence in a hung parliament, and criticised the DUP for allowing MPs to be MLAs at the same time. The manifesto, entitled The Real Alternative, said there should be no further devolution of powers to Stormont. It also called for the development of Belfast International Airport to be prioritised because of increasing competition from Dublin Airport Adrian Hardman was arrested after allegedly failing a breath test in Tewkesbury on 22 December. Mr Hardman, who was appointed leader of the council in 2010, is due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on 18 January. He has confirmed the charge but told the BBC he will be making no further comment at this time. Gloucestershire Police said: "A 59-year-old man from Bredon was charged with drink driving after he was arrested on Bredon Road, Tewkesbury at around 20:00 GMT on Tuesday 22 December." The National Association of Head Teachers says with a fifth of children having a mental health problem before age 11, it is a key concern. A snapshot survey of 1,455 English heads suggests two-thirds of primary schools cannot deal with such issues. The government says it has ring-fenced £1.4bn for children's mental health. Russell Hobby, general secretary of the heads' union, NAHT, says: "We know the government is determined to improve children's mental health but there's still a danger that some children will take untreated mental problems into adulthood." Mr Hobby said three-quarters of school leaders had reported that they lacked the resources needed to provide the kind of mental health care that children need. "Although increasingly common inside secondary schools, almost two-thirds of primary school leaders say that it is difficult to access local mental health professionals," he said. "Schools play a vital role in supporting children's mental health and building their resilience - but rising demand, growing complexity and tight budgets can get in the way of helping the children who need it most." The chief executive of the mental health charity Place2Be, Catherine Roche, said children faced all sorts of challenges, such as coping with parental separation, the illness or death of a loved one, and dealing with substance abuse and domestic violence. The vast majority of schools were already working hard to support children, she said, adding: "Teachers are not counsellors, and sometimes schools need professional support to make sure that problems in childhood do not spiral into bigger mental health problems later in life." Place2Be and NAHT believe all schools need access to, or should host, professional mental health services, and the government says it wants all schools to make counselling services available to their pupils in time. But the union's survey revealed that 64% of schools do not have access to a counsellor on site, and three-quarters of these said the most common barrier was financial. "Although increasingly common in secondary schools, almost two-thirds of primary school leaders say that it is difficult to access local mental health professionals," Mr Hobby said. "While we have a better acknowledgement of the extent of mental illness amongst children and young people than ever before, the services that schools, families and children rely on are under great pressure." One head teacher who responded to the survey said: "We used to have a counselling service in school which was amazing, but due to budgetary pressures we had to stop this service. Now there is virtually no accessible provision in our area." Another NAHT head said: "There is a big gap in provision in this area for primary age children. When we feel we need more specialist intervention or advice than we are able to provide, there is not much else to access." The Department for Education said: "We're at a turning point in how we tackle children's mental health issues and are determined to get it right. "That's why we're investing £1.4bn over this Parliament to transform mental health support for children and young people, and have also given £1.5m over the last three years to projects involving Place2Be." When news of the court's landmark decision affirming gay marriage rights in all 50 states broke, celebrations quickly erupted outside the court building - and on Twitter. From celebrities... Business leaders... And politicians... Some of the political reaction wasn't as joyous, however. Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee condemned the ruling. Others took the opportunity to point out that it's been an interesting week for flags in the US. And a White House agency offered what it saw as an appropriate photo. The National says thousands united in solidarity at the vigil after Nicola Sturgeon paid tribute to the victims during an emotional First Minister's Questions at Holyrood. Faith leaders, tourists, commuters and emergency service workers were among those who joined the "dignified tribute" at the London landmark, according to The Herald. The i newspaper also features an image from Trafalgar Square, while its lead story focuses on Khalid Masood, the man responsible for the attack which killed four people and injured many more. Masood was inspired by Islamic State ideology and had been previously investigated by MI5, according to The Scotsman. Meanwhile, the Daily Record describes the attacker as a "weak-minded savage exploited by the monsters of Isis". It adds: "He killed a hero PC, a devoted mum, a loving husband and an OAP." The Scottish Sun reports that Masood told workers at a budget hotel in Brighton: "I'm off to London today". The paper claims he said the capital "isn't like it used to be". And the Scottish Daily Mail claims guides to mounting a "car terror attack" are available on Google and Twitter. Elsewhere, The Courier reports that nurses at Perth Royal Infirmary have contacted the paper to blow the whistle on staff shortages at the hospital. They claim it is only a matter of time before the shortages result in a death, but health bosses have moved to reassure patients. The Press and Journal leads with a story about a pub in Keith, Moray, which was sealed off after it received a suspicious package with a note referring to so-called Islamic State. The town council wants to make the Market Place more pedestrian-friendly by closing it to through traffic and pedestrianising part of it. The scheme, which could cost up to £1.5m, was approved by Cotswold District Council. Mayor of Cirencester Joe Harris, said: "It's been a long time in the making - so it's great news." Mr Harris said numerous schemes to regenerate the town centre had been "bandied around" over the past 50 years. The latest scheme has been nearly seven years in the planning and includes closing the area off to traffic to create a "sizeable open space". Flagstones and bollards will mark out "pedestrian-prioritised shared space" and the northern side of the square will be pedestrianised. "What we're doing is making it a nicer area for pedestrians to walk through, with drivers at the mercy of pedestrians and the priority always with the pedestrian," said Mr Harris. "I'd like to see something start in 18 months' time but we'll need to get the funding together." Scientists looked for evidence of the animals at 44 Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and assessed 34 to be in a "favourable condition". However, in the report for Scottish Natural Heritage, they said during the survey work in 2011 and 2012 flooding affected some of the sites examined. The scientists said it highlighted the need for regular monitoring. Since studies in 2003-04 otters were thought to have declined slightly, according to the report. The mammals had previously been rising in numbers since the mid 1980s. Brook defends his IBF welterweight title against American Errol Spence at Bramall Lane, Sheffield on Saturday. It marks a return to 147lbs for Brook, who suffered the injury in a defeat to Gennady Golovkin at middleweight. "Looking at Kell sparring, you wouldn't think the eye will come into this for one minute," Ingle said. "He has sparred a big super-middleweight in Jamie Cox who can punch. He got caught once or twice and there were no signs of problems. We can safely draw a line under that injury and write it off," he told the 5 live boxing podcast. Brook suffered a first career loss in September when he lost to Golovkin, as Ingle threw the towel in during the fifth round. Days after that fight, the Sheffield fighter underwent orbital bone surgery. Nearing the end of a 16-week training camp spent largely in Fuerteventura, he now likens himself to the "Terminator", with the presence of titanium in his eye socket. "My surgeon said it will be as strong as before and it's supposed to be practically bullet proof," Brook told 5 live's boxing podcast. "I know when someone tries sticking it on me I see red. I go forward, I don't think it will be an issue." Brook, who drew praise for moving up two weight classes to meet Golovkin, will need to be at least 13lbs lighter than he weighed in at against the Kazakh when both he Spence hit the scales on Friday. Brook has ignored advice from some around him to relinquish his welterweight title due to the demands of the weight cut, insisting his IBF strap will need to be "ripped" from him. This will be a fourth defence of the belt he won from Shawn Porter in 2014, while Spence is contesting his first world-title bout. But Spence, who disappointed at the 2012 Olympics, is odds-on favourite for the fight and former five-weight world champion Sugar Ray Leonard has dubbed the undefeated 27-year-old "the real deal". BBC Radio 5 live pundit Steve Bunce: Kell Brook has made three defences since beating Shawn Porter - a staggering win. When you look closely at Spence's last six opponents, I have a feeling all of them are better than the three Kell faced. I think this kid has quietly put together a good sequence of wins coming into this fight. 5 live commentator Mike Costello: I've watched a lot of Errol Spence in the last couple of weeks. He has an awful lot of talent. In watching him, he really does put in some good, solid punches to the body and digs them in. The Leicester Tigers centre, 23, was fined £6,205 when he appeared before magistrates. He had been charged with two counts of assaulting a police officer, assault by beating and causing criminal damage, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Lancaster said he would not be considered for England until January. BBC Home Affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said Tuilagi was arrested in Leicester city centre at about 03:00 BST on Sunday 26 April. He is understood to have grabbed a taxi driver by the throat and kicked the vehicle's wing mirror before pushing two female police officers in the chest as they attempted to handcuff him. Tuilagi has missed most of the season after suffering a groin injury in October but had hoped to return in time to be included for the England World Cup squad. The tournament, which begins on 18 September, is being hosted by England. Lancaster said: "As role models and ambassadors for the game, the highest standards of behaviour are expected from every England player both on and off the field. "Having spoken to Manu, he understands and accepts both the seriousness of the offences to which he has pleaded guilty and the consequences of his behaviour to his club, country and the game as a whole." Tuilagi said: "I take full responsibility for my actions and unreservedly apologise to all those involved in the incident, Leicester Tigers and England. "It is something I deeply regret and I totally accept the sentence given by the court. The club and Stuart have been very supportive and I understand their sanctions too. "I know, as an England player, the need to conduct myself as a good role model for the game. I am very disappointed because my actions have let so many people down and I can only hope for a future chance to prove myself again." Manu facts The 30-year-old had been at Kenilworth Road since 2012 and had been the longest-serving player in the League Two club's squad. The former Forest Green Rovers and Swindon Town man made 128 league starts for the Hatters. He is available for Stevenage's League Cup trip to Millwall on Tuesday. Luton boss Nathan Jones told the club website: "With the players we were bringing in for this season, we felt we couldn't give (Smith) the kind of game time he needs. To be fair to him, we made him available to enable him to progress his career elsewhere." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. This guide is aimed at helping you navigate festive services, whether you are travelling from Wales to elsewhere in the UK or further afield, or visiting Wales. Whatever your plans, we have all the information you need to help you plan ahead. Check if this is affecting your journey No trains will run on Christmas Day or Boxing Day. ATW say major engineering works are taking place between Monday 28 December to Sunday 3 January which will result in changes to the published timetables and the following services: The property on Goudhurst Road, Horsmonden, is used by estate agents Country Cottages and was badly damaged. It is understood both drivers suffered minor injuries in the crash, which happened shortly after 08:30 GMT, and also brought down a telegraph pole. The road was closed at the junction with Maidstone Road for seven hours for damage to the building to be assessed. Richard Barker, who runs the local parish magazine for Horsmonden, said he was amazed nobody had been more seriously injured. "During the four years that I've been living here there have been several accidents on this crossroads. "The parish council have been concerned about it and this just highlights the danger. "Something needs to be done, and I think it's the feeling of the village," he said. Pompey drew against Mansfield on Saturday, a result that leaves them five points off the top three. "I'm very disappointed with the game, with how we played and very disappointed with us in general," Cook told BBC Radio Solent. Sixth-placed Portsmouth have nine league games left - with five at home. Media playback is not supported on this device "We might as well be five points off the moon," Cook replied when asked if hopes of automatic promotion were still alive. "If people keep looking for it, I'll keep believing. But, we're so disappointed with how we're playing. "We've just got this ability at the moment to not keep clean sheets and not create chances." Pompey face Notts County at home on Good Friday and Wimbledon away on Easter Monday. "We've got to bounce back against Notts County," Cook said. "It's a big weekend, Fratton Park will be packed and we've got to make our fans believe in us." Media playback is unsupported on your device 28 June 2012 Last updated at 19:54 BST Hugh Lowe Farms, in Mereworth, Kent, supply two million strawberries to the tennis championships. Marion Regan, who works on the farm, said the cool wet weather has meant a slower start to the growing season, which has been timed perfectly for Wimbledon. Barton takes over from Brian McIver, who quit the post after the All-Ireland qualifier defeat by Galway in July. He said: "I'm honoured to accept the responsibility that goes with this role. I regard it as a privilege and a challenge which I look forward to." Barton was ratified as manager by the county committee on Tuesday night with his backroom team yet to be confirmed. The 53-year-old has managed a number of club sides including Ballinderry and Slaughtneil. "Damian Barton brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the position, as well as an in-depth knowledge of Derry football," said the county. "On behalf of all members, supporters and patrons of Derry GAA, we warmly welcome Damian and wish him every success in his future endeavours." The county hurling and minor football manager positions are unchanged. An announcement regarding the U21 football manager will be made at a later date.

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It's perfectly understandable of course, given such an incredible achievement by such an iconic manager. And although they are by no means alone in being quick to gloss over troubled times for the opportunity to reminisce, the latest discontent by the Trent means they are even more likely to bury themselves in the past. The present feels all too raw. "In many ways removing Billy Davies is not damaging because for many of us it feels better to have lost the baggage surrounding him. The way that the owner has managed it and communicated since is a worry. This feeling that Fawaz sees himself as a director of football with managerial experience could be a real problem. "I am nervous about what happens next. I want a long-term view, I liked what Sean O'Driscoll was trying to achieve, but it feels at odds with what Fawaz wants. I think he wants to go up with himself central to it whereas I think he needs to step back and let better qualified people implement the strategy, with the key being building up areas like scouting, player development and team building." Steve Wright Owner of Forest fans website Mist Rolling in from the Trent They are managerless, out of form and haemorrhaging money. And with growing concerns about the owners and their competence, those concerns have given way to anger and, lately, even apathy - such is the disillusion. Perhaps it's fitting that the man who has a key role in bringing back the good times is steeped in Forest history. John McGovern, who lifted those European Cups in 1979 and 1980, has ended his summarising role with BBC Radio Nottingham to become a club ambassador and has a specific role in advising the owner and chairman. If Fawaz Al Hasawi needed to build bridges with fans and restore faith, then appointing a former player with a deep love of the club seems a sensible starting point. McGovern, 64, is well aware of the need to regain some stability following Billy Davies's sacking and will have a big say in appointing his fellow Scot's successor. "We want to get a new manager as quickly as possible," McGovern told BBC Sport. "Although we have slipped out of the play-offs, we are still in the frame and a couple of wins we could be back up there. "But good managers who are available are scarce and, just like when it comes to signing players, we cannot panic buy. "We have to be a little bit careful because we have to get the right manager regardless of the length of the contract. Getting someone in for just eight games may not be answer and that could be tricky anyway. Gianfranco Zola, Malky Mackay, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Clarke, Martin O'Neill, Neil Warnock, Stuart Pearce, Roy Keane, Roberto Di Matteo, Nigel Clough. "Some don't want a short-term deal and some are on gardening leave on good money and in no rush to get back in the game. "We need to make sure we get the right man." That man won't be Neil Warnock, who has already turned down a short-term deal because he is clearly fearful of interference from above, worried by the structure behind the scenes, and the lack of knowledge of the English game within the club. And it won't be Reds legend Stuart Pearce, the former England Under-21 boss having rejected a City Ground return for family reasons. From the outside the club looks a mess. On the pitch Davies was sacked following an eight-game winless run which has left their season in danger of imploding. Poor form aside, there are big - and mounting - debts because of huge wages and the looming impact of Financial Fair Play. There are wealthy, trigger-happy owners, who are already seeking their fifth permanent manager in less than two years, and whose grasp of the English game is seemingly at best naive and, at worst, clueless - depending on your viewpoint. And all this set against a backdrop of an unsettled atmosphere, which has grown as large sections of the media became alienated under the Davies regime. "It's not that I was completely in support of the manager, more that I am just not a fan of booting managers out. We were only two points outside the play-offs and had we won on Tuesday [against Charlton], we would be in the play-offs. I think he should have been given the time to see the task through until the end of the season, but the off-pitch antics were too much for some. "It was inevitable Billy would be sacked in the end. He seemed to decide to have a certain mentality and approach with blocking the press and he was asking for trouble. We have had some great results this season but losing 5-0 to Derby was the final straw. He should have come out an addressed the fans after that." Alan March Sports broadcaster and Forest fan Supporters were becoming increasingly angered by the off-field news dominating the playing side. And as results dropped off, the attention to the media ban and lack of information escalated. The tolerance stopped as the team teetered. Just when the Reds needed a boost, they were battered 5-0 by Derby County - the result that ended Davies's second spell in charge. They followed that up with a 1-0 home loss against lowly Charlton Athletic and are now looking an outside bet to make the play-offs. European glories seem a very long way off. Al Hasawi, whose love for Forest grew from the Clough sides of the late 70s and early 80s, has denied interfering in team matters and apologised for the turmoil. But the apology has seemingly done little to appease and reassure the fans. Forest supporters have been lining up to say recent results and the off-pitch problems meant it was time for Davies to go. Steve Wright, owner of Forest fans website Mist Rolling in from the Trent, said: "In many ways removing Billy Davies is not damaging because, for many of us, it feels better to have lost the baggage surrounding him. "I was delighted to see Davies go but nervous about what happens next. I want a long-term view." "Many fans, for a while at least, argued that it didn't matter what was going on off the pitch; it was only results that mattered. In the short term this might have been true but it would only last as long as the unbeaten run. As it is, the structure of the club has been undone and we're now paying the price. The relationship with the press and the club's reputation are hugely important. "There was a surreal sense of relief when Davies was sacked. Having expected him to be here until 2017, as he kept insisting, and acknowledged that, maybe despite everything, he might get us promoted. We played some great football at the start of the year but the same problems surfaced again. It's difficult to know where we turn - without any strong, experienced senior executives we have no serious drive or direction." Pat Riddell Owner of Forest fans blog Seat Pitch Pat Riddell, owner of Forest fans blog Seat Pitch, agreed that sacking Davies was the right thing - even if the timing is far from ideal. "Many fans, for a while at least, argued that it didn't matter what was going on off the pitch; it was only results that mattered. "In the short term, while we were winning, this might have been true but it would only last as long as the unbeaten run. "The structure of the club has been undone and we're now paying the price." For some it seems to be a case of "be careful what you wish for". The irascible Scot was a man whom many supporters consistently called to be reinstated during the traumatic 2012-13 season. Few have questioned Davies's managerial credentials, but there are misgivings about the "baggage" and disruption has grown. Sports broadcaster and Forest fan Alan March still felt Davies deserved more time. "I think he should have been given the time to see the task through until the end of the season, but the off-pitch antics were too much for some," March said. "It was inevitable Billy would be sacked in the end. He seemed to decide to have a certain mentality and approach with blocking the press and he was asking for trouble. "That upset many fans and when the results started to get worse the rumblings from supporters got louder." Former England manager Glenn Hoddle, ex-Chelsea and Italy star and Watford boss Gianfranco Zola, and former Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay are just three of the names being considered, but the team remain rudderless for now. Media playback is not supported on this device Whoever takes over will seem to have a big task to get things right off the pitch, as well as on it. But the obvious doom and gloom aside, there are reasons to be cheerful. Forest still have serious financial clout from owners who maintain they are unwavering in the dream of bringing Premier League football back to Nottingham for the first time since 1999. And despite concerns about interference from above, there there will no doubt be an impressive list of candidates clamouring for the job. Warnock believes Zola - given his previous experience working at Watford - would be a ideal man to work with Al Hasawi. "I can see someone like Zola coming in," Warnock told BBC Radio Nottingham. "I really think that Fawaz needs to install trusted high-level advisers to build a strategic level for the club - a CEO or similar who can dictate the future template for the club - the type of manager we want, the type of football we want to play, the type of players we want to recruit and develop. "We need a long-term plan, and if we lose a manager we should be able to recruit a replacement without a wholesale shift in personnel on the pitch and among the coaching staff. I would much rather us limp home this season and get a structure to support Fawaz's vision of promotion then sustainability in the top flight than make a knee-jerk appointment and be in the same position as now in a year or less." Alan Fisher Writer at Forest fans website Lost That Loving Feeling "At Watford he had a great first season when the owners brought loads of players in and Zola coached them. That might fit the bill that the chairman is looking for. But that isn't how I manage." Former England, Chelsea and Tottenham manager Hoddle has the pedigree and vast knowledge, while Mackay has had considerable experience of working under a challenging chairman. But whoever is appointed, he is unlikely to be given the luxury of time. Al Hasawi talked about his desire to have Davies as his manager in a Sir Alex Ferguson-style, Manchester United-like dynasty. Davies only signed a new, extended contract in October. That relationship broke down rapidly. Money appears no object in seeking a new love. But patience could well be more of an issue - both in terms of backing the new manager during the rebuilding phase, and keeping faith with "project Premier League" and all the hassle that involves, while the criticism from a set of frustrated fans increases. Additional reporting and interviews by Neil Heath.

Talk to a Nottingham Forest fan and there's a fair chance that, within a couple of minutes, they will have mentioned Brian Clough and back-to-back European Cups.

Conal Corbett, 20, from Oisin House, Victoria Parade in the city has already spent seven months on remand for four terrorist-related offences. The judge said there was nothing to suggest Corbett was involved in preparing or setting the bomb in place. At Belfast Crown Court on Monday, he was sentenced to 18 months suspended for two years. Corbett was linked to the incident because of the purchase of top-up cards for mobile phones used in the bomb plot. The judge said the bomb did not go off, but, it had the potential to cause "fatal injury to police officers." A controlled explosion was carried out on the device at the Crumlin Road junction with Brompton Park on 1 May. In court on Monday, the judge took into account that Corbett was just 18 years old when he committed the offences. At a previous court hearing, Corbett was charged with collecting documents and having articles likely to be of use to terrorists and possessing a handwritten note about a rifle and ammunition. He subsequently pleaded guilty to four offences - two counts of possessing items for terrorist-related offences, namely the mobile phone and two top-up vouchers; collecting or making records of information for terrorism and also possessing documents useful for terrorism. His defence barrister said that Corbett's offences came at a time when there was an "element of naivety". He called him a "teenager with misguided romantic notions". The barrister said that, while on remand, Corbett had been moved from Hydebank YOC to the dissident wing at Maghaberry due to a death threat, before being released on bail. He said Corbett was now in a relationship with an older woman which has "brought a degree of maturity and insight into his life" and that said the incident had been a "stark wake-up call" for both him and his family. Sentencing him, the judge said that he was taking into account both Corbett's age at the time, and also the fact that he had already served seven months in prison. He warned him to "steer clear of criminal behaviour" or risk being sent back to prison. The 26-year-old opening batsman left New Road at the end of last season after rejecting a new deal. Instead of a commitment to winter training in Worcester, he opted to play grade cricket in Australia for his adopted club side Geelong. But he is back in England and will play for Shropshire in the Unicorns Trophy. The first of their four group games is on Sunday, 24 April against neighbours Herefordshire at London Road, Shrewsbury. Oliver, who made two first-class centuries for Worcestershire in 2014 after making an exciting breakthrough in T20 cricket while still with Shropshire, has received interest over the winter from other first-class counties. "It's the right place at the right time for me," said Oliver, who will play under Steve Leach, younger brother of Worcestershire vice-captain Joe Leach. "It's going to be great to go back and play for Steve Leach. He was very loyal to me when I was captain, so I can hopefully be in a position to repay some of the loyalty he gave me and make sure we progress through the group stages. "I presume that availability's going to be good for the one-dayers. If we can emulate some of the success I've had with Shropshire in the past, that will be fantastic." Shropshire have also signed fast bowler Alex Wyatt for the 2016 season, following his release by Leicestershire last summer. They also brought in former Yorkshire and Derbyshire left-arm spinner David Wainwright in December. Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said Mr Shevardnadze, a former Soviet foreign minister, had "greatly contributed to the end of Cold War and the establishment of a new world order" while President Giorgi Margvelashvili praised his role in establishing a new Georgia and setting it on a Western path. Other Georgian officials made their way to the Krtsanisi residency in Tbilisi, where Mr Shevardnadze had lived since he stepped down in 2003, against the backdrop of protests. But, hours after his death, a group of supporters of the man he replaced as president, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, staged a rally outside the late leader's home, demanding that Mr Shevardnadze and his family "be brought to justice". Promoted to the post of Soviet Foreign Minister in 1985, Mr Shevardnadze soon gained the image of a modern and liberal politician, a contrast from the elite in Moscow at that time. He was known as the Silver Fox for his white hair and his reputation for cunning. To Alexander Rondeli, president of the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, Mr Shevardnadze was "an outstanding politician". "He played a very important role in the last days of the Soviet Union during perestroika (restructuring), in improving relations with the West, in re-uniting Germany and in finishing the war in Afghanistan," he says. Historian Vazha Kiknadze described Mr Shevardnadze as a smart, flexible politician who had felt immediately where "the wind was blowing". "I think he realised that the old Soviet system was falling apart and there was a need to change policy and himself. But it was not easy, especially for those who came from the Soviet past," he added. But his popularity was always considered greater abroad than in his homeland, where he returned in 1992 during one of the most difficult times in Georgian history. "Georgia was not a sweet home at that time. Georgia was in a disastrous situation, it was practically a failed state," says Mr Rondeli. "Mr Shevardnadze came to help his country and he did his best and did what he knew." Some in Georgia speak of his return as the "second coming". Before he was appointed foreign minister of the USSR in 1985 he had for 13 years held the post of first secretary of the Georgian Communist Party. A well-known and respected figure in the West, he was seen at the time by many as the only person capable of leading Georgia out of the chaos that followed the overthrow of President Gamsakhurdia. Although he was twice elected president, his popularity declined. Unresolved conflicts in Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, economic hardship and high corruption fuelled public resentment towards him. "Eduard Shevardnadze was born a politician. He was a talented man, with a very good sense of humour. But he was the son of his epoch, the Soviet epoch," argues Mr Rondeli. This held him back from escaping the Soviet style of rule, he adds. And he was unable to tackle rampant corruption and introduce much-needed reform. He also tried to steer a twin course of pro-Western policy while at the same time trying not to irritate Moscow. "The Russian establishment hated him because they believed he contributed to the division of the Soviet Union and he was a bit unhappy with the West. I think he was hoping that Georgia would receive greater help from the West because of his contribution to world peace," says Mr Rondeli. As his popularity declined, so the number of enemies he had increased, both inside Georgia and abroad. Some supporters of his predecessor, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, also accused him of masterminding a coup. He survived several assassination attempts between 1995 and 2000. But his eventual downfall, when it came in 2003, was not violent. Thousands took to the streets in what became known as the Rose Revolution. Although he kept a low profile after leaving power at his residency, questions over his legacy remain. For former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev he was Georgia's "ideal representative", a talented man able to work with "all strata of society". However, the man who toppled him from power, ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili, said it would be for historians to assess his achievements. "I would say he was very tragic person," says Alexander Rondeli. "But now we have to remember him as the man who helped Georgia as much as he could." Peterborough United defender Smith, 27, and 23-year-old Queen's Park Rangers striker Washington are part of NI manager Michael O'Neill's 24-man squad. Derby County defender Chris Baird, on loan at Fulham, is ruled out by injury. NI play Wales at the Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday 24 March and host Slovenia in Belfast on Monday 28 March. Smith formerly played for Ballyclare Comrades and Ballymena United and spent three years with Bristol Rovers, before signing for Peterborough in 2014. Washington, who qualifies to play for Northern Ireland through the grandparent rule, signed for QPR in January after scoring 27 goals in 82 appearances for Peterborough. Media playback is not supported on this device Much attention will focus on who will be handed a chance to impress at left-back, given that West Bromwich Albion defender Chris Brunt has been ruled out of this summer's Euro 2016 finals with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The matches will form part of the country's preparation for their first appearance at a major finals for 30 years, with fixtures against Belarus in Belfast on 27 May and Slovakia away on 4 June to follow. Northern will face Poland in their first Euro 2016 Group C match on 12 June, with Ukraine their next opponents on 16 June, and Germany to follow on 21 June. Prior to Wednesday's squad announcement, the Irish Football Association announced that O'Neill had agreed a new four-year deal to continue as manager of the national team. Northern Ireland squad: Goalkeepers: Roy Carroll, Michael McGovern, Alan Mannus Defenders: Aaron Hughes, Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans, Craig Cathcart, Lee Hodson, Conor McLaughlin, Daniel Lafferty, Luke McCullough, Paddy McNair, Michael Smith Midfielders: Steven Davis, Niall McGinn, Oliver Norwood, Shane Ferguson, Stuart Dallas Forwards: Kyle Lafferty, Jamie Ward, Josh Magennis, Billy McKay, Liam Boyce, Conor Washington The European Union is now risking the same thing by trying to bring Ukraine into the West without reference to economic reality or the willingness of European publics to bear the enormous costs involved, and at a time when the EU itself is in deepening crisis. Russia is suffering badly as a result of Western economic sanctions - but Ukraine's situation is far worse, with a predicted fall in GDP of 7% this year. If this decline continues, the Ukrainian state will face collapse, Throughout the 23 years since the end of the Soviet Union, too many members of the Western media and policy worlds have ignored or misrepresented key aspects of the Ukrainian-Russian economic relationship. This allowed them in turn to ignore crucial features of the economic balance of power in Ukraine between Russia and the West. In their zeal to denounce Russia for putting pressure on Ukraine over gas supplies, Western commentators usually neglected to mention that, through cheap gas and lenient payment terms, Russia was in fact subsidising the Ukrainian economy to the tune of several billion dollars each year - many times the total of Western aid during this period. This allowed the same commentators not to address the obvious question of whether Western states would be willing to pay these billions in order to take Ukraine out of Russia's sphere of influence and into that of the West. Western commentators were not wrong to portray Russia as supporting a deeply corrupt and semi-authoritarian system of government in Ukraine - but they too often forgot to mention that trade with Russia has also been responsible for preserving much of the Ukrainian economy. It is not just that Russia remains Ukraine's largest partner, with trade in 2013 exceeding that with the whole of the EU; it is also a question of what is being traded. Ukraine exports manufactured goods to Russia, thereby supporting what is left of Ukrainian industry. To the European Union, Ukraine mostly sends raw materials and agricultural products - with the latter in particular heavily restricted by EU quotas and tariffs. Ignoring this enabled Western commentators to ignore the question of how - in order to move towards the EU - Ukraine could restrict its trading relationship with Russia without ruining its economy in the process; or, on the other hand, whether the EU would be willing to change its own rules so as to admit Ukrainian imports. Finally, very few Western commentators indeed have mentioned what is perhaps the most significant aspect of the Ukrainian-Russian relationship, namely that Ukrainians are entirely free to move to Russia to work, and to work in the vast majority of jobs and professions. As a result of Russia's much more successful economy, more than three million Ukrainians are now working in Russia, and sending remittances to their families in Ukraine - a vital contribution to the economies of several Ukrainian regions. This is at least three times the number of Ukrainians working legally in the whole of the European Union. In order to bring Ukraine into the West, would EU members be willing to allow free movement of Ukrainian labour? And - as is necessary if the EU is to turn Ukraine into a strong anti-Russian ally - to do so not in some almost impossible future of Ukrainian EU membership, but tomorrow? The answer is obvious. The UK Independence Party is soaring in the polls and mounting a strong campaign to take Britain out of the European Union in a referendum backed by the Conservatives and scheduled for 2017. All over the EU, right-wing parties are gathering strength. In France, sober commentators are warning that there is a real chance that in 2022 the National Front could win the French elections and Marine Le Pen could become President of France. And all of these developments are driven above all by hostility to immigration. On the one hand, therefore, the West is clearly not prepared to make the economic sacrifices necessary to support the Ukrainian economy in the face of Russian hostility. On the other, the existing conflict in Ukraine makes it impossible for any Ukrainian government to conduct the kind of economic and political reforms on which the EU is insisting, and on which Ukrainian progress towards the West depends. By slashing subsidies and closing down much of Ukrainian industry, such reforms would drive much of the population of eastern and southern Ukraine into the arms of Russia. By attacking corruption, they would destroy the position of oligarchs in those regions who are key to enforcing Kiev's authority there. Kiev's dependence on these oligarchs and on nationalist militias to fight the war in eastern Ukraine represents a serious and growing threat to Ukrainian democracy and to the spread of liberal values in Ukraine. A worrying sign in this regard was the appointment last month of Vadim Troyan as regional chief of police in Kiev. His regiment, the Azov battalion, is known for links to the far right and his promotion seems largely in reward for his group's participation in the fighting in eastern Ukraine. This was counter-balanced by the appointment of a Jewish speaker in Parliament. But the lessons of all this should be obvious. The West simply does not have the means or the will to integrate Ukraine into the West while isolating it from Russia. The effort to do so is not strengthening but undermining Ukrainian democracy. If there is to be any chance of Ukrainian economic and political progress, a compromise must be found whereby Ukraine can continue to trade as openly as possible with both the EU and Russia and Ukrainians can continue to work freely in Russia. That would leave Ukraine free to carry out the internal reforms that it needs to undertake, whether or not it is headed for EU membership. This will be impossible unless at the same time there is a political compromise with Russia; and the terms of such a compromise are equally obvious. In the first place, Ukraine should be neutralised. This cuts both ways. Russia would formally have to abandon - as in effect it already has - hopes to bring Ukraine into a Russian-led bloc. The West would formally have to abandon the possibility of bringing Ukraine into Nato; and the West too has in effect already done this by demonstrating again and again its unwillingness under any circumstances to fight to defend Ukraine. As far as Ukraine's eastern Donbass region is concerned, any solution has to involve very extensive autonomy for the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, guaranteed by the international community - not the ridiculous offer of temporary three-year autonomy which Kiev has offered so far. In addition, the EU should back the guarantee of Russian language rights in Ukraine - not because Moscow is demanding it, but because the West badly needs to assert its own values in the face of the growing power of neo-fascist groups in Ukraine. Opposition to such a deal in certain Western quarters will be bitter; but once again, these opponents need to ask themselves just how much they are prepared to sacrifice and to risk in order to turn Ukraine into a pro-Western and anti-Russian state. The time for blowhard posturing is over. The time for hard economic calculation has begun. Anatol Lieven is a professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Qatar. He is author among other books of Ukraine and Russia: A Fraternal Rivalry. Prince Charles was presenting a digital replica of what could be oldest fragment of the Koran, discovered last year by the University of Birmingham. In a written foreword, he hailed this "extraordinary" manuscript. But he warned "so much of mankind's cultural heritage is being deliberately destroyed or threatened". Prince Charles said these "remarkable leaves... represent a sacred document of immense of religious and cultural significance to people across the globe". The display launches a year of cultural collaboration between the UK and the UAE, with the replica of the Koran fragments being presented to the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Prince Charles said the manuscript's discovery had "captured the world's imagination". "At a time when so much of mankind's cultural heritage is being deliberately destroyed or threatened, we can only be heartened by the discovery of a previously unrecognised treasure," he wrote. The so-called Islamic State group has deliberately smashed historical artefacts and cultural sites in Iraq and Syria. The original Koran fragment, at least 1,370 years old, remains in the University of Birmingham. The university had held the manuscript since the 1920s, but when it was radio-carbon dated last year it was found to be much older than anyone had expected. The range of dates, established by tests carried out by the University of Oxford, showed that the manuscript was among the earliest surviving fragments of the Koran and could be the oldest in existence. The parchment, with verses of the Koran written on either sheep or goatskin, was put on public display in Birmingham. But for the first time, a digital replica of the manuscript has been taken out of the UK and is being put on show at events in the United Arab Emirates. It will also mark the symbolic return, at least in replica form, of a manuscript that was made in the Middle East in the earliest years of the Muslim faith. An investigation into the likely origin of the Birmingham manuscript showed that it was related to a similar document held in Paris, which had been brought to Europe by a vice-consul of Napoleon. The Birmingham manuscript had been acquired in the 1920s by Alphonse Mingana, an Assyrian, from what is now modern-day Iraq, whose collecting trips to the Middle East were funded by the Cadbury family. The university's vice-chancellor, Sir David Eastwood, said the Birmingham Koran manuscript was of "huge significance to Muslim heritage and the academic study of Islam". But he said that there might be other "hidden treasures" in the Mingana Collection at the university, which represented one of the biggest collections of such material in Europe. There have been claims that the fragment in Birmingham is of even greater significance in the history of the Koran. Jamal bin Huwaireb, managing director of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, an educational foundation set up by the ruler of Dubai, said that he believes the pages discovered in Birmingham are from the first Koran commissioned by Abu Bakir Al Siddiq, the first caliph after the Prophet Muhammad, who reigned between 632 and 634. "I personally examined this ancient parchment. In my opinion these fragments of the holy Koran were neatly written on a special material and have been produced for someone important such as the caliph. "What is most particularly crucial is that the words in this ancient document perfectly match the words we Muslims read in the Koran today," said Mr bin Huwaireb. Mitch Hancox gave the hosts an early advantage when he shot past Elliot Justham from long range. Luke Guttridge, however, deservedly levelled matters for Dagenham five minutes before the break when he curled a free-kick around the wall and past a despairing Scott Flinders. In the second half, Macclesfield defender Neill Byrne was red-carded when he pulled down Paul Benson in the box and Corey Whitely put John Still's men 2-1 up from the spot. Substitute Jordan Maguire-Drew turned the away side's advantage into a commanding cushion with two late goals, the second a beautiful dink over Flinders. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Macclesfield Town 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 4. Second Half ends, Macclesfield Town 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 4. Goal! Macclesfield Town 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 4. Jordan Maguire-Drew (Dagenham and Redbridge). Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Frankie Raymond replaces Andre Boucaud. Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Jack Mackreth replaces Rhys Browne. Goal! Macclesfield Town 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 3. Jordan Maguire-Drew (Dagenham and Redbridge). Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Luke Howell replaces Corey Whitely. Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Danny Whitehead replaces Luke Summerfield. Substitution, Macclesfield Town. George Pilkington replaces John McCombe. Goal! Macclesfield Town 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 2. Corey Whitely (Dagenham and Redbridge) converts the penalty with a. Neill Byrne (Macclesfield Town) is shown the red card. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Jordan Maguire-Drew replaces Elliott Romain. John McCombe (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card. Second Half begins Macclesfield Town 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 1. First Half ends, Macclesfield Town 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 1. Goal! Macclesfield Town 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 1. Luke Guttridge (Dagenham and Redbridge). Goal! Macclesfield Town 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 0. Mitch Hancox (Macclesfield Town). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Accies retained their Scottish Premiership status with a 1-0 play-off final win over Dundee United. Relegated Inverness Caledonian Thistle have parted with manager Richie Foran. "Had we been relegated, Martin would have still been the manager next season," Gray told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. "Never crossed my mind. Never sat down with the board and discussed it at any time during the season," Gray added. "We didn't intend to and we always discuss things at the end of the season anyway." Canning took charge after Alex Neil left for Norwich City in 2015 and, after avoiding relegation on Sunday, thanked the club for their loyalty. He had been Neil's assistant when they won promotion from the Championship by beating Hibernian in a play-off the previous year. Gray defended his players and staff, who have been criticised by some football pundits for the strength of their celebrations this time round despite finishing second bottom of the top flight. "We had no plans to carry out any celebration, but the SPFL bring boards and sponsors want shouts after the game," said the chairman. "It wasn't quite like our win at Hibs a couple of years back, obviously not. "But you find yourself in the mood where you've just won the game, there's a lot of stress and tension attached to that game for everyone - management, staff, the board, the whole shooting match - and, when you actually win the game, there is a relief. "So what you witnessed was not so much a celebration as a relief." Gray, though, had backed his side to overcome United, who finished third in the Championship and were looking to return to the top flight after one season. "Over the course of the last few weeks, we've been playing quite well and probably came good at the right time," he said. "I was confident that, if we could get the ball down, which was difficult in that game because it was a bit frantic, we could win." Gray stressed that Hamilton would have coped financially without making redundancies had they been relegated. "At the bottom end of the Premiership, your distribution will be just over £1m or thereabouts from the league before you open your doors and sell tickets and hospitality," he added. "If you get relegated in the play-off, you get a parachute payment of £500,000 and, if you are in the top four in the Championship, you would probably have a distribution of about £300,000. "So your half a million and your three gives you £800,000, so you are only 200 grand short of if you are bottom six. "So, effectively, for a club like Hamilton, or anyone else in that position, you've got a really good chance of coming back on a good budget." He was 23-year-old Cameron Logan, who lived at the family home in Achray Place. Officers have said the fire was started deliberately and Mr Logan's death is being treated as murder. The attack on three other people, his girlfriend and his parents, who were injured in the fire is being treated as attempted murder. The emergency services were called to the fire at about 07:25 on New Year's Day. A 24-year-old woman was seriously injured in the fire and was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. Two other people, a man and woman who are both 54, have been treated for smoke inhalation. They are believed to be Cameron's parents David and Cathy Logan. Police and fire service investigators later established the fire was started deliberately. Det Ch Insp Bob Frew said: "Cameron had been out with his girlfriend celebrating Hogmanay and both had returned to his home in the early hours of the morning. "Later that morning, a fire was set deliberately at the house. Cameron died at the scene. His parents, both 54 years of age, have since been released from hospital, however, his 24-year-old girlfriend remains in hospital where medical staff describe her condition as critical. He added: "Officers are still at the house carrying out inquiries and are also in the area speaking to neighbours and checking CCTV. "Although it was early on New Year's morning, it's possible that people were about, maybe walking their dogs or out jogging in or near the area. I would appeal to them or indeed anyone who was near Achray Place, who saw activity at the house prior to or after the fire to contact police." Williams, 32, was suspended for four weeks after being sent off in the second Test against the Lions. World Rugby had ruled the game against Counties Manukau and Taranaki on 11 August would not count in his ban. It said it was "surprised" by the independent appeal committee decision. Next Friday's match is a 'game of three halves', with the provincial sides meeting in a 40-minute game, before the All Blacks face each team in a 40-minute half. The appeal committee ruled the match had sufficient meaning to be part of Williams' suspension. New Zealand face the Wallabies at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on 19 August. All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster said common sense had prevailed. He added: "If people turn up to watch this game, does it look like a match? Of course it does. Is it meaningful? Yes, it is. "It's not a training run and you think about the Counties and Taranaki players - they're going to be going for it. It's a great opportunity for them and it's 80 minutes played under the normal laws of the game." World Rugby said in a statement it was surprised by the committee's interpretation of the definition of a 'match' as regulations define that as "a game in which two teams compete against each other". The US Embassy in the UK has not been singing from the same hymn sheet as the White House in recent days as it tries to soften the blow of Mr Trump's rebuke of how Khan has handled the London Bridge attacks. While Mr Trump branded Khan's appeal for calm a "pathetic excuse" on social media, America's top diplomat to the Court of St James's - Chargé d'affaires ad interim and former Deputy Chief of Mission Lewis Lukens - praised the mayor's leadership. The lack of co-ordination between the Trump administration and the US Foreign Service transpired without an ambassador spearheading America's diplomatic efforts in the country. So how is the lack of a top US diplomat playing out in London? The ambassador traditionally advocates for American interests in the UK, deciphers British politics and policies for the federal government and offers consular services to citizens, according to former US Ambassador to the Czech Republic, John Shattuck. In times of crisis, however, the ambassador becomes a fulcrum between the two countries as they take part in intelligence sharing meetings and strategic planning sessions around cross-national issues like security. "An ambassador, fully accredited by their country, may be able to enter meetings at a higher level than lower, professional staff," says Mr Shattuck, now a professor at Tufts University. Without a proper ambassador in place, the flow of information could be impaired, he says, "but that's not a foregone conclusion. A second-in-command may well be given access." After events like the London Bridge attack, an ambassador would usually express US sympathy and solidarity and ensure affected Americans were cared for - as Chargé d'affaires Lukens did, says W Robert Pearson, former US Ambassador to Turkey. What was potentially missing at the weekend was an ambassador who was able to immediately reach high-ranking officials at the White House, the National Security Council or the Department of State to manage communications and set a tone moving forward. "With such work in the moments after the tragedy, the transatlantic conversation might not have ended up characterised as an exchange between the president and Mayor Kahn, which now has gone so far as to bring about a rebuke of Mr Trump's comments from Prime Minister May," Pearson says. "Not to put too fine a point on it, that missing piece allowed the exchanges to end up obscuring the message of solidarity which the American people would have wanted to convey, was owed to the UK and which the UK would have welcomed." Trump put strains of special relationship Seven ways the world has changed in Trump's 100 days Still, there are limits to an ambassador's influence, especially in the age of Trump. "How much that person would have been able to do to manage the intelligence leaks we'll never know," Mr Pearson says. "To the White House, I doubt that having an ambassador present would have persuaded them to make maximum use of the embassy at such a critical moment." The post has remained vacant since former Ambassador Matthew Barzun left on 18 January. Mr Trump lashed out at Senate Democrats on Monday via Twitter for stalling confirmation hearings that would appoint key people to his administration, including ambassadors. However, despite stating his intention to nominate businessman and New York Jets football team owner Woody Johnson as UK Ambassador, Trump has not yet done so - meaning there is no one for the Senate to confirm. An official from the US Department of State referred queries about nominations to the White House, but said embassy and consular staff abroad were ready to help Americans in need of assistance. Although gaps in foreign service coverage are not unusual during presidential transitions, the problem has been exacerbated by holes in the State Department's upper echelons, according to Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Professor Erik Jones - including the absence of a permanent Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. While missions can operate under a chargé d'affaires, Jones said the White House was "not in sync" with its diplomatic corps thanks to the limited number of political appointees, as opposed to career professionals, who align with the president's views and can form effective conduits for his priorities. May says Trump 'wrong' to criticise Khan Trump renews feud with mayor of London "That doesn't mean we don't have organisation," Mr Jones said. "It means we don't have a high-profile representative who is personally close to the president." But it remains to be seen whether "hurt feelings and miscommunication" translate into institutional decisions with serious ramifications, such as a vacuum of power on the world stage, Mr Jones says. "I think the obvious question is whether a president acting alone is capable of having a foreign policy - a complex beast that builds on multiple and overlapping relationships - and it seems as though one person cannot have all these relationships at the same time effectively," Jones said. It is unclear if an ambassador will be appointed before Trump makes a landmark state visit to the UK, slated for later this year. The Championship club, which is in a relegation battle, was set to conclude a deal with a US-based consortium led by John Jay Moores, on Friday. The current owner Fawaz Al Hasawi later announced negotiations had "come to an end", leaving the fans threatening boycotts and planning protests. The Nottingham Forest Supporters' Trust have urged him to resurrect the deal. Live updates and more from Nottinghamshire. Mr Al Hasawi, who took over at the City Ground in 2012 and claims to have invested over £100m, has seen his relationship with supporters break down amid accusations he is destroying the club. In five years, the team has underachieved and attendances have dwindled, the club has been under a transfer embargo twice and faced several winding-up petitions. The Kuwati national has also sacked seven managers, the latest being Philippe Montanier, on Saturday. Supporters were also left angry at the £13m sale of talented teenager Oliver Burke, in August. "It's really sad times for the club," said Richard Antcliff, the chair of the club's supporters trust. "We thought the [takeover] deal was very close. It would have given us some very much needed leadership off it." Mr Antcliff, who said contact with the club had been "patchy", added that Mr Al Hasawi has to explain his future plans. "We're crying out for some communication around what the vision is. "There's lots of angry fans and rightly so. We need to galvanise, put the pressure on Fawaz [Al Hasawi] in a respectful way to say 'give us some of these answers, your ideas'." The BBC has attempted to speak with Mr Al Hasawi without success, but he said in a statement on Friday the takeover deal "was not in the interests of the long-term future of [Nottingham Forest]." Anthony Walgate, from Hull, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor were murdered by Port in 2014 and 2015. Their relatives, Sarah Sak, Amanda Pearson and Donna and Jenny Taylor, told the Victoria Derbyshire programme the Met "must be held accountable". Ms Sak accused the police investigating the murders of homophobia. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an investigation part of which will examine whether discrimination played any part in the original police investigations. Ms Sak, who is Mr Walgate's mother, said: "I keep thinking this: If they were four girls would it have been different? "If Anthony had been a 23-year-old girl and then Gabriel and then Daniel, if they had all been girls in that area found in suspicious circumstances I think there would have been a lot more media coverage as well and a massive part of this investigation by the police was homophobic, I really do think that." Port was sentenced to life in prison last month for the murders of all three men and of the murder of Gabriel Kovari, 22. At the launch of the IPCC investigation commander Stuart Cundy, of the Met's Specialist Crime and Operations command, said he did not personally believe the Met was institutionally homophobic. He highlighted the work the Met has done with LGBT communities both in the past and now to bolster relationships and promote confidence plus work to raise awareness of LGBT issues amongst officers and across the Met. Donna and Jenny Taylor said they felt the Met played "a massive part" in their brother Jack's death. Donna said: "Stephen Port obviously took Jack's life but we feel that the police didn't do their jobs, with any of the families. "As far as we're concerned, they have played a massive part in Jack's death because if they had done their jobs properly, Jack would still be here today. "There is no other way of looking at that and we feel we want them to be held accountable. We want the answers of why they didn't do this, didn't do that." The officer in charge of the specialist crime and operations command has written to the families of the victims to apologise for missed opportunities and offer his condolences. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an investigation. Ms Sak, from Hull, in East Yorkshire, told the programme the Met's apology was "a little too late". She added: "He [Port] had planted GMB on them. [The Police thought] 'young gay lad. Oh he's had chemsex. Oh, done'. "They were like that from the beginning, they just refused to investigate anything, didn't matter what you said to them they [just kept telling us] there was nothing to investigate." Amanda Pearson told the programme: "Daniel wasn't a party boy… they [the police] didn't want to know about the personality of my son, they didn't want to know really, they had made up their minds and that came across." And Jenny Taylor said: "We kept saying to them [the police] from the start if this was a woman you'd be doing a lot more than what you are." Three-time world champion Matthew, seeded third, beat the Frenchman 11-7 11-6 11-5 in 50 minutes in Manchester. The 34-year-old had to dig deep after coming through a gruelling 103-minute semi-final with top-seed Gregory Gaultier. "It is a great way to end the year," said Matthew. "It was a great match against Mathieu today - it's credit to him that the crowd were cheering loudly for him at the end." Castagnet, who beat Colombia's Miguel Angel Rodriguez 11-2 16-16 13-11 in his semi-final, said: "I didn't expect to reach a final this week and it was such a great pleasure for me to make it. "I did my best but he was too strong for me today. Even when I was pushing hard he was playing well and I want to congratulate him." Water flowed over the top of the white limestone rocks of Malham Cove on Sunday, briefly making it England's highest unbroken waterfall. Footage of the occurrence has been seen online more than 100,000 times. The Yorkshire Dales National Park said it was "struggling to find out the last time it flowed as a waterfall". Malham Cove is usually dry as water flows through cracks and gullies to its foot before reaching the cliff edge. Alan Hulme, head of the park's ranger services, said the water systems were so full it flowed along what has been known as Dry Valley and over the top of the cove. He said: "People are saying for one day, and one day only, it was the biggest unbroken waterfall in England. "The people who saw it have been very fortunate, it was just a fantastic experience." The 80m (260ft) drop was about two-and-a-half times bigger than England's usual record holder, Hardraw Force, also in the Yorkshire Dales. Malham Cove Source: BBC Hands on Nature Christopher Scaife was meant to be taking part in a caving club trip, but he headed to Malham for a walk after it was cancelled due to the weather. He said: "The water usually sinks about a mile away from the top, I've never heard of this happening. "We went to the local pub afterwards and no-one there had seen anything like it." Mr Hulme said some people he had spoken to told him it last happened in "the early 19th Century", others in 1720 and some going as far back as the Ice Age. "There is a lot of hearsay," he said. "We may never know." The 27-year-old had an ovary removed at age 13, just before she began invasive treatment for sickle cell anaemia. Her remaining ovary failed following the treatment, meaning she would have been unlikely to conceive without the transplant. Experts hope that this procedure could eventually help other young patients. The woman gave birth to a healthy boy in November 2014, and details of the case were published on Wednesday in the journal Human Reproduction. The woman, who has asked to remain anonymous, was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia at the age of five. She emigrated from the Republic of Congo to Belgium where doctors decided her disease was so severe that she needed a bone marrow transplant using her brother's matching tissue. But before they could begin the bone marrow transplant, they needed to give her chemotherapy to disable her immune system and stop it from rejecting the foreign tissue. Chemotherapy can destroy the ovarian function, so they removed her right ovary and froze tissue fragments. At that time, she was showing signs of puberty, but had not yet started her periods. Her remaining ovary failed at 15. Ten years later, she decided she wanted to have a baby, so doctors grafted four of her thawed ovarian fragments onto her remaining ovary and 11 fragments onto other sites in her body. The patient started menstruating spontaneously five months later, and became pregnant naturally at the age of 27. The gynaecologist who led the treatment to restore the patient's fertility, Dr Isabelle Demeestere, told the BBC the patient was very stressed during the procedure because it was her only option to have a child, but that now she "is of course very happy and is enjoying her new life". Dr Demeestere said it was now hoped the procedure could help other young people, especially given there is an increasing number of long-term survivors of haematological diseases diagnosed in childhood. She said it was suitable for those who were at high risk of ovarian failure, such as survivors of treatment for lymphoma, leukaemia and sarcoma. She said thousands of people had now undergone the procedure to freeze tissue and in Dr Demeestere's clinic, 20% of them were children. "However, the success of this procedure requires further investigation in very young pre-pubertal girls, as our patient had already started puberty even though she had not started menstruating," she explained. She also warned that it would only be suitable for patients at high risk of ovarian failure, because the procedure itself carries risks such as damaging the removed healthy ovary or reintroducing malignant cells at the time of transplant. Professor Adam Balen, chairman of the British Fertility Society, welcomed the news. "One would anticipate that young ovaries should have lots of eggs in them, the concern was whether those eggs might develop to maturity, if the ovarian tissue was taken at such a young age and frozen and then re-implanted," he told the BBC. "So, this is proof of that concept... it's very important information." About 40 babies have already been born across the world using frozen ovarian tissue taken from older women. If Sir Humphrey stepped into the large open plan office on the sixth floor of the building almost opposite Holborn tube station in London, he would probably keel over. It is the civil service minister, but not as we know it. There is an inflatable guitar - a red one. You cannot fail to miss the bunting. And then there are the mascots. "For us, the Platform Team, it's an otter. His name is Jerry," one woman explains pointing to a brown and white soft toy with a rather sad expression on its face. The man in charge here is Mike Bracken. Bearded and open shirted, he is the executive director of all things digital for the UK government. When I point out the decorations, not to mention the men wearing shorts, he says "that's all acceptable". It is not only the lack of grey suits that might cause a raised eyebrow or two among traditionalists. The average age here is rather younger than you would probably find anywhere else in government. Take Jordan Hatch for example. "I'm 19," he tells me. "I joined GDS at 17 and before that I was at college." He is wearing a t-shirt, jeans, brightly coloured socks and deck shoes. GDS stands for Government Digital Service but you would be forgiven for thinking the "G" is for geek. "I would describe myself as a geek," he adds. "I like computers a lot. I like trying to build new things, interesting things." For 24 year old Nick Stenning, it is about reclaiming the word. "Most people here would self-define as geeks." The term, he says, denotes "expertise or skill in a technical field". The geeks have designed a new single website for all government departments - www.gov.uk - and Mike Bracken says its creation was much needed. "We had thousands of websites. And the only thing that was consistent was there was not a single consistent thing across any of them. It's quite a feat of human ingenuity to spend so much money on coming up with something that never looks the same." Saving money is one of GDS's key roles. It is, after all, part of the Efficiency and Reform Group in the Cabinet Office. The lift arrives on floor six and Mike Bracken is rushing into it. He is late for an important appointment. "Today's a meeting with some of the bigger companies that we've been dealing with for a long period of time about how we need to work smarter and quicker and cheaper," he says. One of his tasks is to try to end the days of the fabled multi-billion pound government IT contracts, which seemed to last forever. "I think it's what a Parliamentary committee described as an oligopolistic supply chain," he explains during the journey down to the ground floor. The word oligopoly has been used by two Parliamentary committees over the last few years and in the government's official ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Strategy. It means a market dominated by a small number of sellers. "We certainly do want to work with anyone but only work with them in certain ways," he says. "What we are trying to do is do things in a quicker, more agile way, much more cost effective - fail fast if we have to." The reputation of government IT projects is not good and it is going to be a difficult one to shake off. The government recently revealed that, last September, its own internal review gave the Universal Credit project an "amber/red rating", meaning its successful delivery was "in doubt" and urgent action needed to be taken. The flagship initiative is designed to eventually bring together six benefits into one payment. Mike Bracken says he is "not that close" to the scheme, which is being introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions. He tells me: "I started in this job in May 2011, which is well after Universal Credit started so we have followed off the back of many existing projects of which Universal Credit is one." "And, also, many of the very large contracts that we have in government have been in place for a long number of years." GDS has a "few people who are trying to help out in Universal Credit" but he says that is no different to those who are assisting other government schemes. "Our role at the centre is to provide the complementary and specialist skills… that maybe they've lacked in the past." The government says it is on course to begin what it calls the national roll-out of Universal Credit in October. Meanwhile, Mike Bracken jokes that he spends 110% of his time trying to convince government departments to change the way they do things and have done things for years. Clearly, that task has led to some interesting conversations, including those he has had with HM Revenue and Customs. Its chief executive and permanent secretary is Lin Homer. "The forming and storming part of our relationship was pretty stormy," she tells me. "We are really passionate about changing… but we think we know our business and, indeed, we do know our business. "We argued about everything. We argued about time, we argued about money, we argued about approach. And I think towards the end of those debates we got to places that actually we both found pretty exciting." She admits: "I think I'd say they are bumptious on occasion, but I like bumptious." As for the young civil servants in the GDS headquarters, some of them seem to have an almost evangelical spirit about them. Standing in the centre of the open plan office, Nick Stenning says: "Geeks get frustrated when things are wrong or when they don't work very well. "And it's probably safe to say that government IT services and government websites aren't or haven't been historically the shining example of how to do things properly. "The opportunity to come in and help government do them properly is quite attractive". Jon Manel's reports about the Government Digital Service were broadcast on the World at One on Monday and Tuesday. Listen to the full reports on the BBC's IPlayer. Krzysztof Miler, 38, from Derby, was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision on the A50 eastbound near Blythe Bridge at around 04:45 BST. The road, near the JCB factory, was closed until 18:15 BST for an investigation and repairs. A post-mortem examination will take place later, Staffordshire Police said. The driver of the other lorry was treated at the scene, West Midlands Ambulance service said. While Saturday's detention of three Britons in Turkey has been hailed as a breakthrough, one Turkish official told the BBC more could be done to prevent the flow of foreign fighters into Syria. Three young British men, two 17-year-olds and a 19-year-old, have been released on bail from a London police station having been detained in Turkey, allegedly on their way to Syria. They were held and returned to the UK after British police alerted the Turkish authorities. Speaking to the BBC on the condition of anonymity, a senior Turkish official said: "This is a good and a clear example of how the security co-operation between Western intelligence agencies and Turkey should work." The news follows the disappearance of three British school girls who are thought to have made their way into Syria through Turkey last month. France's most wanted woman, Hayat Boumeddiene, the widow of one of the Paris attackers, is also understood to have travelled to Syria through Turkey. Turkey's border with Syria is 911 kilometres long. At some points, the border bisects towns and villages, and families have relatives on both sides of the divide. Islamic State (IS) controls a significant part of this border, including the crossings at Jarabulus and Tal Abyad. The distance between Turkish control and IS areas is often less than a few hundred metres. The official argued that in addition to the long border, 38 million tourists visit Turkey every year. He said: "We have no means to check every single one of these 38 million tourists, and there is a lot that Western intelligence agencies can do." The official said the Turks have drawn up a no-entry list of more than 12,500 people based largely on intelligence from Western agencies and have deported more than 1,100 people suspected of joining IS. A significant portion of the estimated 15,000 foreigners who have joined the ranks of IS fighters are assumed to have travelled to Syria through Turkey. A much smaller number of Kurdish fighters have crossed the border to defend the Kurdish areas against the jihadists. Some Kurdish activists have accused Turkey of making more of an effort in trying to stop Kurdish fighters from crossing the border, while not doing the same for jihadists. Several Kurds, including civilians and refugees, have been killed by the Turkish security forces while making the crossing. Though Turkey is co-operating to stop the flow of foreign fighters into Syria, the official said the government had key concerns regarding co-operation with Western intelligence agencies. He said there were concerns over the failure in intelligence sharing between the Western and Turkish security agencies. There have been reports that European countries are not willing to share intelligence for fear of compromising ongoing operations. He also complained about the failure of Western intelligence to prevent the would-be fighters from leaving their countries of origin. Finally he said that the flow of foreign fighters has been aided by a large human smuggling network, with one foot in Syria and the other in western Europe. Turkey's attitude towards IS outside its borders is a different issue. Turkish officials have been open about their reluctance to take a more active role against IS inside Syria, in the absence of a comprehensive strategy by the West towards the regime of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. Turkey has called on the West to remove Assad from power, as well as combating IS. The Turkish official said that the Western governments should come to terms with the fact that not all of these extremists would be killed in battle and some might want to return to their countries of origin, where reintegration will become an issue. He said it was the view of the Turkish government that the radicalisation of Muslim youth in the West went hand-in-hand with the rise of right wing groups and Islamophobia in Europe. At the beginning of a regional tour, he said President Trump was showing "his resolve not to stand by and let a neighbour collapse into dictatorship". Mr Pence said the US would use its "full economic and diplomatic weight to help restore democracy in Venezuela". He was speaking in the Colombian city of Cartagena. Mr Pence said the US would involve countries across the world to pressure the Venezuelan government to allow elections. When asked by reporters whether pressure would include oil sanctions, Mr Pence said the US was looking at a "full range of economic sanctions" . Many analysts have questioned the timing of President Trump's comments last Friday, ahead of Mr Pence's visit. The statement was immediately rejected from all quarters in Latin America. The opposition MUD coalition in Venezuela which has organised months of protests in favour of elections said the only way forward was to "re-establish democracy through free and fair elections". There was also criticism from the South American trade bloc, Mercosur and individually from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru - some of Venezuela's severest critics. There were also concerns that Mr Trump might have weakened regional pressure on the Venezuelan government by giving President Nicolás Maduro a chance to intensify his frequently made allegations that the US is plotting with the opposition calling for his removal. Mr Maduro has consistently argued that the US is trying to remove him to get hold of Venezuela's oil reserves - the largest in the world. Witnesses reported seeing the man, who is believed to be in his late teens to early 20s, fall from the middle arch of the Ouse Bridge at about 03:15 BST, North Yorkshire Police said. Officers said onlookers had tried to throw a lifebelt to the young man before emergency services arrived. It is thought he got into difficulty and was unable to swim to safety. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Snapchat misled users over data collection and failed to inform them that their messages could be saved. As part of the agreement, Snapchat agreed to be monitored by the FTC for 20 years. Snapchat did not admit any wrongdoing. "While we were focused on building, some things didn't get the attention they could have," said Snapchat in a blog post. "One of those was being more precise with how we communicated with the Snapchat community." The rapidly-growing messaging application, which allows users to send photos and videos that then self-delete after a short period of time, reportedly turned down a multi-billion dollar offer from Facebook. Founded in 2011 by 23-year-old Evan Spiegel, Snapchat said that as of May, users were sending over 700 million photos and videos a day. However, that stunning growth has come with some costs: in January, a security breach allowed hackers to get the usernames and phone numbers of 4.6 million users. That happened after security experts had warned the firm about a vulnerability in the "find friends" feature. "If a company markets privacy and security as key selling points in pitching its service to consumers, it is critical that it keep those promises," said FTC chairwoman Edith Ramirez in a statement. There was not a financial component to the settlement. nan Police stopped the vehicle between Wittering and Stamford and the lorry driver was arrested on suspicion of facilitating immigration. Police said 27 people with a variety of nationalities were detained. Five were taken to hospital suffering from dehydration and the others were assessed at the scene, the ambulance service said. Three ambulances, four ambulance officers and a hazardous area response team were sent to the Great North Road north of Peterborough at 11:55 BST. Kevin Monaghan, who was driving on the A1 at the time the lorry was stopped, said he saw "undercover police cars and normal police cars" at the scene. "You could see a lot of people lined up at the barrier on the central reservation. I guess they'd been in the lorry." Cambridgeshire Police said Hertfordshire Police first alerted them to a lorry with a French registration carrying "about 30 possible immigrants... travelling north on the M11". It then continued on to the A1 before being stopped. No further details are known about the people inside the lorry. The vehicle was escorted to the Haddon Services area off junction 17 of the A1, police said. Mr Barrymore, 64, sued Essex Police for damages to his reputation and career after he was detained for questioning about the death of Stuart Lubbock. Mr Lubbock was found in the pool at Mr Barrymore's former home in 2001. Mr Barrymore has asked the High Court for compensation. He will find out how much in the New Year. Mr Barrymore, who in recent years has lived in New Zealand, was not charged with any offence as a result of the arrest, the court heard. The entertainer, who has taken the legal action under his real surname Parker, did not appear at a preliminary hearing at the High Court where a trial was scheduled for next year. Mr Barrymore's barrister Lorna Skinner told the court Essex Police was arguing he should receive "nominal" damages. The court heard the "widespread publicity had a devastating effect on his career and hence his earnings". In a written statement she said: "The claim arises out of the arrest and detention of the claimant... on suspicion of rape and murder on 14 June 2007. "It has never been established that the deceased, Mr Stuart Lubbock, was either raped or murdered." Miss Skinner said the judge would have to decide if there were "reasonable grounds" for the entertainer's arrest. Playing in Monrovia after the lifting of a 13-month ebola-induced ban, Liberia needed to overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first leg of their 2016 CHAN qualifier. Vatali Sieh gave Liberia hope with a penalty, but Alseny Kamara's equaliser made it 4-2 to Guinea on aggregate, to put them through to the next round. The last time Liberia played at home, they defeated Lesotho in May last year in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. But as the epidemic spread - leading to a World Health Organisation-estimated death toll of over 11,000 - Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea were prevented from hosting international football. The bans on Sierra Leone and Guinea remain. Elsewhere in the West A zone of the competition for locally based players, Senegal were 1-nil winners away to The Gambia to secure a 4-1 aggregate win. Zambia are through to the next phase of the 2016 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers after a tense 6-5 penalties victory over Namibia in Lusaka. Namibia went into the game against Zambia in the Southern Zone of the championship for locally based players, with a 2-1 first-leg advantage. Zambia levelled the tie at 2-2 through a Festus Mbewe header. Nenkavu Benyamen then gave Namibia the initiative with a goal just before half-time to make it 1-1 on the day and 2-3 on aggregate. A Winston Kalengo goal on 71 minutes restored Zambia's lead in Lusaka, making it 3-3 overall and taking the tie to a penalty shoot-out which the hosts won 6-5. Elsewhere in the Southern zone, goals from Mandla Masango and Wandisile Letlabika helped South Africa win 2-0 away to Mauritius and secure a 5-0 aggregate victory. South Africa will play Angola next, after their 2-0 win over Swaziland, winning 4-2 overall. Zimbabwe progressed with a 0-0 draw away to the Comoros Islands, having won the first leg 2-0. Lesotho pulled off a 1-1 draw in Botswana to go through on away goals, and Mozambique completed their rout of Seychelles, winning 4-0 away from home for a 9-1 aggregate win. In the Central-East zone, Ethiopia held Kenya to a goalless draw in Nairobi to advance with a 2-0 aggregate score-line. The Harambee Stars had a missed penalty taken by Ali Abondo moments after the hour, but the Ethiopians stood strong and defended well. Kenya's Coach Bobby Williamson later told reporters that the missed penalty had affected his team. Ethiopia will play Burundi in the next round. Burundi defeated Djibouti 2-0 to go through 4-1 overall. Uganda also progressed with a 1-1 draw against Tanzania to give The Cranes a 4-1 aggregate win. Uganda skipper Hassan Wasswa Mawanda was thrilled but said they still have much to do. "I am happy to lead the team to the next round of the qualifiers. But we need to keep working hard," Mawanda said after the game. In the North Zone, the second three-way round-robin group is set for August in Tunisia with the top two qualifying for the finals, the other five regions have adopted a two-leg knockout system. West zone B and the Central zone qualifiers will get underway in October. A total of 42 countries are chasing 15 places at the 2016 finals while Rwanda qualify automatically as hosts of the tournament that runs from 16 January to 7 February. A member of the public spotted the injured man near a Darwin beach in the Northern Territory on Monday night and phoned police. Police arrived to find the 45-year-old man with a lot of blood on his head. The man said he was fishing with a friend when he tried to reel in his catch but the catfish flew up and struck him. "The impact caused the venomous back spine of the fish to lodge into the side of his head," Duty Superintendent Louise Jorgensen said in a statement. "He writhed in pain and bled profusely while his friend calmly took possession of the prize catch," she said. "Remember folks, its Northern Territory Water Safety Week - be careful out there." Van der Merwe, 29, suffered the injury during Scarlets' 46-10 defeat in the Pro12 against his former club Glasgow Warriors last Saturday. The South African-born Canada back will see a specialist this week. He has scored eight tries in 19 appearances for Scarlets in all competitions this season. Van der Merwe, who joined Scarlets from Glasgow ahead of the 2015-16 season, became the first player representing a tier-two nation to score a try in four successive Rugby World Cup matches in last year's tournament. The firm saw its shares slide 5.3% after chief executive Ashley Almanza said it would sell off more underperforming assets this year. Overall, the 100-share index was down 52.77 points or 0.7% at 7,489.96. Meanwhile, the pound rose 0.05% against the dollar to exactly $1.30 and was up 0.26% against the euro to 1.1084 euros. Among the top gainers was payment processing firm Worldpay, which added 0.2% after agreeing to merge with US rival Vantiv. Biggest winners were mining firms Fresnillo and Randgold Resources, which gained 3% and 2.4% respectively. On Tuesday, the FTSE 100 narrowly failed to hit a record closing high after a late rally stalled just short of the magic mark. Both actors will play guests of the Grantham family. Grant will play Simon Bricker and Chancellor will play Lady Anstruther. Dame Harriet Walter will reprise her role as Lady Shackleton, alongside Peter Egan as Lord Flintshire. 24 star Rade Sherbedgia will play a Russian refugee who has fled the revolution after World War One. Chancellor is currently starring in Sky's drama Fleming about James Bond writer Ian Fleming, while Grant is appearing in the new series of US show Girls. 'Romance' Downton Abbey, which follows the Grantham family and their servants, will return to ITV later this year, after the show's executive producer ruled out the show coming to an end in the near future. Gareth Neame promised that the fifth series would have "all the usual highs and lows, romance, drama and comedy". Speculation over the show's future arose when its creator Julian Fellowes told a newspaper he would not be able to continue writing its storylines at the same time as working on his next project - The Gilded Age, described as an American version of Downton Abbey. Series four of Downton Abbey achieved an average of 11.8 million viewers in the UK. Last summer it was announced that Oscar-nominated Sideways star Paul Giamatti was joining the cast of Downton, as the "maverick, playboy" brother of Lady Grantham. He joined the cast for the Christmas special, which was watched by 6.6 million on Christmas Day, rising to 9.4 million once catch-up services were taken into account. The Scottish League Two club were late with a £3,320.20 tax payment. They then fielded a player, Ross Millen, who had been registered after their "event of default", which should have prompted a registration embargo. But the club's ban on registering players and playing those registered after 16 January has been lifted. The SPFL says the club "gained no sporting advantage", was unaware of the event of default relating to the missed tax payment until after the 2-0 loss to East Fife, in which Millen played, and since then neither of the two players registered after 16 January - including Millen - have played for the club. Clyde had stated there are now "fully up to date with all HMRC liabilities". Manager Barry Ferguson brought in four new players during the January transfer window and the club could have been banned from fielding those players. However, the SPFL said in a statement: "Clyde FC admitted all alleged breaches of SPFL rules. "The SPFL board sub-committee found that all breaches were inadvertent and had arisen as a result of extraordinary circumstances affecting the club and one of its directors at the relevant time. "Clyde FC were censured, warned as to their future conduct and given a £2,500 fine suspended until the end of season 2016-17 (to be activated in the event of future breaches of SPFL rules in this area). "At an SPFL board meeting following the sub-committee hearing, the ban on Clyde FC registering any new players and on playing those players registered after 16 January 2016 was lifted with immediate effect. "Clyde FC was reminded of its rights of appeal in terms of the Scottish FA Judicial Panel Protocol." And Clyde said on their website: "The club can confirm that it is satisfied with the ruling and has no intention of pursuing the option of an appeal." The FTSE 100 closed up 0.40%, or 25.3 points, at 6,420.9. The drugs companies GlaxoSmithKline, Shire and AstraZeneca were among the best performers after Morgan Stanley upgraded the sector. Merlin Entertainments was the top gainer after an upgrade from JP Morgan. Yesterday it said trading at its Alton Towers park was "significantly lower". Five people were seriously injured in a rollercoaster accident there during the summer. On the FTSE 250, shares in the IPA and Speckled Hen brewer, Greene King, closed up 13%, after it said pre-tax profits rose almost 18% to £84.9m. Greene King said the integration of the Spirit Pub company, which it bought earlier this year, was ahead of plan. On the currency markets, the pound fell 1.6 cents against the dollar to $1.4927, and 0.7 cents against the euro to €1.4121. More than 250 firefighters tackled the overnight blaze in the downtown area, which was brought under control early on Monday. There were no reports of injuries, and it is not thought anyone was in the seven-storey building at the time. The fire could be seen from miles away, but no cause has been identified. "It's a large building, about a block long. The whole building is a total loss. The fire did spread into two neighbouring buildings," said fire department spokesman David Ortiz. Sections on the 110 and 101 freeways remained closed on Monday morning.

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The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B is roughly six times more powerful than the prior version, the Model B+, according to the British charity behind it. Previous versions of the kit have been widely adopted by schools and enthusiasts across the world. But the Pi faces increased competition. Another UK-based firm, Imagination, recently released a bare-bones computer of its own, and the Arduino, Intel Galileo, Gizmo 2, BeagleBone Black and Hummingboard also form part of a growing list of rivals. The Raspberry Pi 2 makes two major changes to the previous version, while leaving other components unchanged: As before, owners will need to add their own keyboard, a MicroSD card containing a copy of an operating system, and television/monitor-connecting cables in order to start programming. Enclosures bought for the previous Model B+ computers will also fit the new one. "We think it's about six times more powerful for most applications," Eben Upton, founder of Raspberry Pi, told the BBC. "This means this is really a PC now. "You can do most of the things with this that you can do with a PC. You can surf the web, you can watch videos, you can play games like Minecraft. But we also bundle it with the tools that children need in order to learn how to program. "The great thing is - apart from those two changes - that we've managed to keep everything else the same. "So, all of those tutorials that people have developed over the last few years will carry on working with this device. It just kind of broadens out the range of interesting stuff kids can do." Existing software will need to be recompiled - meaning converted into a language the CPU understands - to take best advantage of the switch to the new multi-core processor. The Raspberry Pi 2 can run a variety of Linux-based systems out-of-the-box, but its makers have also promised it will be able to support Microsoft's next operating system at a later date. "For the last six months we've been working closely with Microsoft to bring the forthcoming Windows 10 to Raspberry Pi 2. Microsoft will have much more to share over the coming months," said a statement on the Raspberry Pi blog. "The Raspberry Pi 2-compatible version of Windows 10 will be available free of charge to makers." Microsoft itself has blogged on the topic. "We see the maker community as an amazing source of innovation for smart, connected devices that represent the very foundation of the next wave of computing, and we're excited to be a part of this community," wrote Windows executive Kevin Dallas. "Raspberry Pi has quickly become one of the maker community's favourite platforms because their highly-capable, low-cost boards and compute modules enable developers to bring their vision to life." The new kit - most of which is manufactured at Sony's factory in Bridgend, South Wales - costs £22.85 excluding VAT, or $35. One industry watcher was optimistic it would repeat the success of its predecessors. "Its success is guaranteed - there's a great user-base already out there, but more importantly the Raspberry Pi has a level of name recognition that nobody else has been able to match yet," said Chris Green, principal technology analyst at the Davies Murphy Group Europe consultancy. "Its makers seem to have a really good handle on what makes these devices really popular, both for the hobbyists as well as people wanting to use them in education. "The improvements also address what people had been wanting - for graphics-intensive tasks the extra memory will help a lot. It's also quite handy for media streaming, you'll get a smoother experience when playing high definition video, with less buffering." About 4.5 million units of the Raspberry Pi have now been sold, according to Mr Upton. But he added he didn't believe the market was close to being saturated. "We're selling about 200,000 a month now," he said. "The surprise to us is that people don't buy just one Raspberry Pi. "There are a lot of people with five or six. And we think those people are naturally going to want this. "We are very very close to it being the bestselling British computer. I think another half a million and we will go past the Sinclair Spectrum as the bestselling British computer." The lower-specced Model A+, with just one - rather than four - USB socket, remains on sale costing about £7 less. 8 July 2016 Last updated at 16:51 BST Bob Aston, from Heswall in Wirral, Merseyside, was still paying for his BT connection despite not being able to log on. The company has now fixed the problem and apologised. Mr Aston uses the web to shop online, browse the news and even use Skype video-messaging. Ministers are due to publish draft laws modelled on Irish legislation introduced in 2010, with prison sentences of up to seven years. However, a senior Irish drugs officer has admitted the law can leave police powerless to prosecute. The Home Office said the UK system would be "flexible and proportionate". The Irish Psychoactive Substances Act says it is illegal to buy or sell substances that are "psychoactive". But a BBC investigation has found that Ireland's drugs squad is unable to act against a range of legal-high type drugs because of problems with the legislation. To bring a prosecution, police must scientifically prove that a substance has a psychoactive effect. So far, there have been only four successful prosecutions in five years. One form of synthetic cannabis linked to a number of deaths is being openly traded in some Irish towns, obtained on the internet and marketed as Clockwork Orange or Happy Joker. It costs about 10 euros a gram, or £10 a gram in the UK. Source: Frank One of Ireland's top drug squad officers, Det Sgt Tony Howard from the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, said: "Unfortunately a prosecution cannot be taken." "There are problems. It's not perfect legislation." Police scientists have examined samples of the drugs but have so far been unable to prove that they are technically "psychoactive", he said. "We are relying on scientists to assist us with these prosecutions and, unfortunately, they haven't been able to provide the evidence to us." The admission has prompted calls for the UK Home Office to postpone similar legislation in Britain. "The comments raise serious doubts about the likely consequences of the government's legislation," said Baroness Meacher, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Reform. "I believe that, given these concerns, the government should pause the bill and call for a full impact assessment of the Irish psychoactive substances ban". Despite Ireland's ban on legal-high type drugs, two young men on one estate in Monaghan recently died after using the synthetic cannabis. "It killed them. It killed both of them," synthetic cannabis addict David O'Leary said. "It killed my brother Michael in December and it killed my best friend two months before that. He took his own life." David is also addicted to the drug, which he describes as more addictive and dangerous than heroin. "It's a dirty, dirty drug. You want to cut yourself to pieces or cut your throat or hang yourself. "Last week I had a plan to hurt my own brother. I had a plan in my head to get up and stick a knife in his stomach and twist it because he had money and I hadn't." A public meeting was called after the body of one young man, PJ McQuaid, was found hanging from a tree in the middle of the Monaghan estate last October. He had been trying to beat his addiction to the synthetic cannabis. The meeting turned angry after the local police chief explained that, even with the blanket ban on psychoactive drugs, Clockwork Orange was legal and his officers could do little to stop it. "I blame the Garda (Irish police)," PJ's mother Sharon McQuaid said. "They know who the dealers are but they just turn a blind eye." Det Sgt Howard said the police had interviewed a number of people, but had to "act within the legislation that we have". "I am aware of those cases where unfortunately we have had fatalities," he added. A local community worker says whole families are addicted to the legal-high type drugs, empty packets are scattered like leaves across the Mullaghmatt estate. "It is an epidemic, that's what it is," Packie Kelly said. "The legislation doesn't seem to be working here. The availability of it seems to be endless. It's as easily got now as cigarettes." Most of the supplies of the drug are obtained via the internet. David O'Leary says a large delivery arrived in Monaghan last week. "It comes in a box and you open the door and sign for it and the smokes are in your hand. And that's it." Another young man from a different Irish town had a similar story: "It is in every town. There's loads of it online," he said. "One time it did my head in that much I took an overdose and ended up in hospital. I very nearly died." A blanket ban on legal highs, which are often sold online or on the High Street, was in the Conservative Party's election manifesto and featured in the Queen's Speech. The Psychoactive Substances Bill will apply to "any substance intended for human consumption that is capable of producing a psychoactive effect", the government has said. What are legal highs? Alcohol, tobacco and caffeine will be excluded, and there are also exemptions for food and medical products, while controlled drugs will continue to be regulated by existing laws. Home Office Minister Lord Bates recently confirmed that the proposals are based on Ireland's legislation. "As with the legislation in the Irish Republic, we have designed the enforcement framework so that the police, local authorities and other law enforcement agencies can adopt a flexible, proportionate response," he told the House of Lords. Some brands of synthetic cannabis have already been classified as Class B drugs in Britain under the Misuse of Drugs Act, but the government says the blanket ban on all psychoactive substances is required to deal quickly with new products as soon as they emerge. "We need a system that is nimble enough to be able to nip problems in the bud before they escalate," Lord Bates explained. An amendment to the legislation has now been tabled calling on the UK home secretary to "conduct an impact assessment" of Ireland's Psychoactive Substances Act before the blanket ban is introduced. The FTSE 100 share index ended the day 49 points, or 0.68%, ahead at 7,297.43. Shares in Pearson were up 12.4% after it announced plans to cut costs by £300m a year by the end of 2019. The company also launched a "strategic review" of its troubled US school publishing business. The US business has proved problematic recently as students have been renting textbooks instead of buying them. As a result, Pearson has issued five profit warnings in four years. IAG shares rose 5.5% after the airline group reported record first-quarter results. The company - which owns BA, Aer Lingus and Iberia - said underlying operating profit rose 9.7% to 170m euros (£144m). That was despite IAG taking a 32m-euro hit to profits in the quarter as a result of the weak pound. "IAG has been able to navigate its way through stormy conditions last year, posting a 31% rise in annual profits in February so this is continuing the trend and means it's on track to live up to expectations that this year will be even better than last," said Neil Wilson at ETX Capital. Marks and Spencer rose 4.95% after the retail giant announced it had appointed former Asda boss Archie Norman as its new chairman. On the currency markets, the pound was up 0.25% against the dollar at $1.2955 and edged up 0.14% against the euro to 1.1781 euros. On the commodities markets, the price of Brent Crude oil was up by 1.5% to $49.12 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate Crude was up by 1.6% at $46.26. In early trading on Friday, crude prices had hit five-month lows amid renewed concerns about a worldwide supply glut. Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust said it has asked some external suppliers to accept later payments into the next financial year. But its sandwich supplier has refused and the trust is looking for a new one. Alternatives are being offered. The trust said it was a "temporary issue", adding that "at no time have any patients not had access to meals". More updates on this and others in Shropshire NHS trusts in the West Midlands have a deficit of almost £200m between them - with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust topping £8.4m, BBC Sunday Politics reported in November. Simon Wright, trust chief executive, said steps have been taken to bring down spending. He said: "However, further action is needed and we have had to make some difficult decisions about how these can be achieved whilst ensuring patient care is unaffected. "The trust has asked some external suppliers to temporarily alter the timescale for payments until the next financial year in recognition of the additional pressures we are facing. "Unfortunately our current sandwich supplier has not accepted these terms. We are now exploring new suppliers who can better manage slightly longer payment terms." He has apologised for any inconvenience it may cause. Speaking on social media, Martin James said: "Can't really blame the sandwich supplier for not agreeing to delay payment, they have to pay their suppliers, staff and overheads for running business." Another from Lynda Parton said: "This makes me so sad, that our Shropshire hospitals can't afford to pay for sandwiches until start of next financial year." The Wales international, 20, made his debut in the Good Friday derby defeat by Wigan, in which he scored his first of five tries in Super League. He joined Saints from South Wales Scorpions in 2014, and was part of the unbeaten academy side in 2016. "I have seen the raw potential Regan has," head coach Justin Holbrook said. "He works hard in training and sets a strong example to the other younger players in the first team and academy." Grace added: "This season has been a good one for me so far - I have made my debut in a derby and have played in some big games. "I'm now looking forward to working hard, improving and doing the best I can for the Saints." A total of 2,145 plants were discovered in Riley Square on Thursday night. Three men, aged 50, 47 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation. Officers cut through shutters and secure doors to get into the premises, West Midlands Police said. It said police acted after growing suspicious about the premises and executed a search warrant. Local politicians and some staff have voiced concern that it could affect workers' jobs and lead to an increase in customers' bills. About 20 opponents waving banners made their views known outside the meeting. Severn Trent Water said it plans to build on Dee Valley's customer service record and make a "significant" investment in the region. Dee Valley Water employs about 180 people and has 230,000 customers across the Wrexham and Chester areas. Customers pay an average of £145 a year for their water compared with £172 for Severn Trent. Severn Trent Water have outbid London investment firm, Ancala, which offered about £78.5m. About 120 Dee Valley shareholders met at Wrexham's Ramada Plaza hotel to cast their votes, although some do not know yet if their votes will count. Dee Valley is seeking clarity after one shareholder transferred ownership of more than 400 shares to individuals. A court hearing to establish the validity of the votes and sanction the takeover is due to take place later this month. Plaid Cymru and Labour politicians oppose the possible takeover with Wrexham MP Ian Lucas saying Severn Trent was "not welcome". He said: "We wonder why it is that Severn Trent want to acquire Dee Valley Water and I think the short answer to that is that they want to pay more money to their shareholders. "We are happy with things as they are. We want it to stay that way."' A spokesman for Seven Trent said it was the "best long long-term owner for Dee Valley". "We have always said we are committed to maintaining front line field force operations in Wrexham and Chester," the spokesman said. "We have already met with Dee Valley employees since we announced our offer and attach great significance to their skills and operational and technical expertise." Jon Platt, from the Isle of Wight, was taken to court after refusing to pay a £120 fine for taking his six-year-old daughter to Florida in April, but the case was thrown out by magistrates. Mr Platt argued the law only requires children to attend school regularly. Isle of Wight Council said it was following government guidance and was reviewing the outcome of the case. Mr Platt took his daughter out of school to go to Florida with 15 other members of their family, despite an absence request being rejected by the school. "I cannot allow a local education authority to tell me what is right for my kids - I know what is best for my kids," he said. He insisted his children got "great value and great experiences" from the trip, with "no detrimental impact whatsoever" on their education. Having refused to pay a £120 penalty, at a magistrates' court earlier this week, he had successfully argued Section 444 of the Education Act required parents ensured their children attended school "regularly", and did not put restrictions on taking them on holidays in term time. His daughter had a 93.8% attendance rate the previous academic year. "There is no complex loophole - parents have nothing to fear from LEAs ... if your children have attended school regularly," he said. "LEAs are trying to use the legislation intended to stop truancy to stop parents taking their kids on holiday." In a statement, the council said it took legal action based on "appropriate legislation, Department for Education regulations and guidance". A DfE spokesperson said: "Head teachers have the discretion to grant term time holiday in exceptional circumstances, as they always have. "But it is a myth that missing school even for a short time is harmless to a child's education." Leicester, through their relentless battering of the thin red-and-black line, looked poised to nick it again at the death. That elusive first Premiership title appeared to be slipping through Saracens' fingers, just as it had 12 months previously. "I can't lie," said Jacques Burger, the Sarries open-side flanker with the demonic defensive demeanour. "It did go through my mind. We just said 'keep them out, keep them out'. It would have been heartbreaking to have lost it at that stage." But the doubters in the ranks had nothing to fear. In that white-hot cauldron, in the face of 32 lung-busting Leicester phases, Sarries forged their future and created history of their own. "In a sick sort of way maybe it was fitting it ended that way," said director of rugby Mark McCall. "It tells you a lot about Leicester as a club, the way they never give up and don't lose easily. But it also says a lot about our character, our spirit, how we fought for each other, that we refused to yield during that period. I wish it hadn't been like that, but I am chuffed to bits and so proud." We did it for each other. That is what we are about as a team and a club. That is our culture. Richard Hill, World Cup winner and loyal Saracens servant of 15 years, spoke on the morning of the game about his club's emphasis on creating shared memories, of a sense of unity and of the oft-quoted 'Saracens family'. It is an ethos that has seen the squad heading off for well-publicised bonding trips to the Oktoberfest beer festival in Germany and to Miami, where they trained with the NFL's Dolphins. Their innovation, professionalism, attention to detail and evident collective strength is impressive to behold. While this year's final was far from vintage, and there were errors aplenty on both sides, what was abundantly clear was that Saracens have, after years of under-achievement, finally delivered on their promise. Their victory marks the realisation of a 16-year dream for owner and chairman Nigel Wray, who has underwritten the north London club since the infancy of professionalism. The multi-millionaire businessman has seen luminaries such as Francois Pienaar, Phillipe Sella, Michael Lynagh, Tim Horan, Chris Jack and Thomas Castaignede - to name but a handful - pass through his doors with just a solitary Tetley's Bitter Cup win in 1998 to show for it. It was fitting then that in the ecstatic aftermath of victory, Wray's contribution received due credit. "For people like Nigel Wray, who has poured his heart and soul into the club, this has been a momentous day," said McCall. The Northern Irishman was also happy to pin-point his predecessor, Brendan Venter, as the instigator of the blueprint on which their achievement was based. His appointment as director of rugby at the start of last season, after serving as a consultant under Eddie Jones, proved a revelation. His signing of South Africans Schalk Brits and Ernst Joubert, and Namibian flanker Burger, proved inspired. Venter ushered in the new collective spirit, a higher sense of professionalism and it paid dividends - taking the Men in Black to the top of the table at Christmas 2009 and on to their first final last term. His departure from the club - he returned home to South Africa for family reasons - in November barely registered in Sarries' performances as McCall - previously head coach - stepped up into the top job with ease. You do whatever you have to do to win cups, and we won a cup today "Brendan began the project, he kick-started this club and his finger-prints are all over this team," McCall said. "Stepping into his shoes was actually a very easy thing to do because of the systems, and people, and values already installed at the club." But that is all in the past. In the warm glow of a landmark victory, a new dawn was on Sarries' minds. "We want to be here every year and do what Leicester have done as a club," McCall beamed. Considering the Tigers have been the most successful English club of the professional era - they have won nine league titles, as well as two Heineken Cups - that is some statement of intent. But the sense of belief was certainly evident among his charges, not least in the teenage ice-man Owen Farrell. The 19-year-old fly-half announced himself on the big stage with the tactical nous of a seasoned veteran, showing nerves of steel to land six kicks out of six, and make a series of stinging tackles in repelling that final Tigers onslaught. His unbridled joy was clear for all to see when referee Wayne Barnes finally brought proceedings to an end. "It was an unbelievable feeling when that whistle went," said Farrell junior, whose father Andy - a former rugby league Man of Steel - is now Sarries' head coach and mentor. "I've watched my Dad lift trophies since I was little, so to be part of that now is unbelievable. "We did it for each other. That is what we are about as a team and a club. That is our culture. We are all about each other. Hopefully this is just a taster and there are many more [trophies] to come." After one of the most impressive breakthrough seasons by a young stand-off in recent memory, it seems improbable now to recall that Farrell only got his chance through a combination of Glen Jackson's retirement, Derick Hougaard's season-wrecking injury and Alex Goode's failure to make a wholly successful switch from full-back, where he is more at home. Next season Farrell will face competition from the arrival of Charlie Hodgson, and a fit-again Hougaard, but Saturday's performance will certainly have put him on Martin Johnson's radar after Toby Flood lived in his shadow for most of the afternoon. That rivalry at number 10 illustrates the strength of a Saracens squad that looks well placed to build on this success. The World Cup will be a factor in the early months of next season but compared to their semi-final contemporaries Tigers, Northampton and Gloucester, Sarries have benefited from a unity largely untroubled by international call-ups this year. I think Sarries are only going to get stronger and stronger, which is daunting for the rest of us Burger, as captain of Namibia, will be missed but Sarries proved they could cope without him while he was injured this season and have a ready-made open-side replacement in Andy Saull. Kelly Brown will travel with Scotland, while Matt Stevens, Brad Barritt, Alex Goode and David Strettle are all good outside bets - but far from certainties - to be on England's plane to New Zealand. If the South African selectors continue to defy all logic and ignore Brits, Sarries fans will be delighted. Winning is a habit, and habits are hard to break as Sarries proved with a 12th straight Premiership win to land their maiden title. Their brutally efficient style, built on thunderous defence, has its detractors - they were labelled "horribly boring but very clinical" by Gloucester centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu after his side's semi-final defeat. But on Saturday they were more reminiscent of the Sarries side that lit up the final few months of last season with some scintillating running rugby. They also showed they can adapt their game, a quick line-out in Leicester's half leading to the only try of the game for James Short. As Burger surmised: "You do whatever you have to do to win cups, and we won a cup today." That Saracens have now cleared that hurdle is ominous for the rest of the Premiership, Leicester included. "I think they are only going to get stronger and stronger, which is daunting for the rest of us," said Harlequins' England number eight Nick Easter, who witnessed events at Twickenham on Saturday. As Saracens lifted the Premiership trophy, it became clear the sun was not just shining on a fine summer evening, but illuminating a new English rugby dawn. He said crocodiles had been given a higher profile in the current campaign than the crisis in the health service. Speaking at the launch of his party's election manifesto, Mr Eastwood warned the election marked a "critical moment for power-sharing". He said voters faced a stark choice between devolution, or a return to direct rule. "If direct rule is the result delivered by Arlene (Foster, DUP leader) and Michelle (O'Neill, Sinn Fein leader in Northern Ireland) - it will take a long time to bring back our devolved institutions," he added. "We know from history that bringing the institutions down is the easy part - getting them up and running again will be much more difficult. "As we enter into the final stretch of this campaign, it is the very idea of power-sharing in the North which is now at risk." The SDLP leader told supporters health and Brexit were the key priorities for them in the election. "It is a disgrace that crocodiles have been given more mention than the crisis in health during the course of this campaign," he added. He was referring to Mrs Foster's recent comparison of Sinn Fein to a crocodile that, if fed, would keep coming back for more. Mr Eastwood pledged to bring in an emergency budget to deal with the problems in health on his first day in government, if he was elected. "Taking the politics out of health doesn't mean that politics ignores the health crisis," he said. The SDLP leader warned Brexit posed the "biggest threat to the economic, social and political interests of these islands". He repeated his party's desire to secure special EU status for Northern Ireland in the Brexit negotiations. The 46-year-old, who has been linked with the vacant Tottenham post, took over from Raymond Domenech in 2010. Like his predecessor, Blanc endured infighting between players which he admitted had been a distraction before their Euro 2012 quarter-final defeat against Spain. Marseille boss Didier Deschamps is the early favourite to replace Blanc. Despite France's disappointing performance at Euro 2012, former Manchester United defender Blanc had initially been expected to carry on in the role for another two years. Laurent Blanc lost the first two and last two games in between a 23-game unbeaten run with the country However, following a long meeting with French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet on Thursday, both sides said they would take time to consider their positions. Now Blanc has decided the time is right for a new challenge, and an FFF statement read: "Within the period provided for reflection, Laurent Blanc contacted Noel Le Graet to indicate his decision not to seek the renewal of his contract of national coach. "Mr Le Graet has acknowledged and applauded the work of Laurent Blanc at the head of the France team since August 2010." Blanc had taken France to Euro 2012 on a high, with their 23-match unbeaten run only ended by a 2-0 defeat to Sweden in the last group game of the competition. But stories of infighting resurfaced once again, and finishing second to England in Group D meant they came up against world and European champions Spain in the quarter-finals. "Blanc has done exceptionally well with the national team. There has been problems for the French over the last couple of campaigns and it will have been an experience for him but he is still young in his managerial career and will be looking to get back into club football." Les Bleus's campaign ended on the worst possible note after their 2-0 defeat to Vicente del Bosque's side, with Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri involved in a row with a journalist for which he later apologised. The French side also suffered criticism from previous manager Domenech, who said: "A major tournament reveals the strength of a group, a generation. The most glaring [weakness is] their inability to see anything other than their navel." Blanc previously impressed as manager of Bordeaux, guiding the Ligue One side to a league and cup double in 2009. As a player, he played for some of the biggest clubs in Europe including Barcelona, United and Inter Milan. He earned 97 caps for his country and won the 1998 World Cup, although he missed the final having been sent-off in the semi, and experienced success two years later after victory over Italy in the European Championship final. France's next fixture is a friendly against Copa America champions Uruguay on 15 August, before they begin their 2012 World Cup qualifying campaign against Finland on 7 September. The Dover Seaways struck the dock as it departed for Dunkirk at 08:00 GMT. Passengers and crew were evacuated from the DFDS vessel. Paramedics said four people were taken to hospital with "bumps and bruises". A spokeswoman for the ferry company said: "We would like to underline that passenger safety is of paramount importance to us." "We're working hard with all passengers and relevant authorities to provide assistance to those involved," she added. The ferry is currently being assessed for repairs and has been berthed at the Eastern Docks. One eyewitness told the Dover Express: "The ship's rudders went 30 degrees to starboard but by time they got to the entrance it was too late. "It must have hit at about eight knots (10mph)." South East Coast Ambulance Service said the injured were taken to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. "None of them are thought to have suffered life-threatening or serious injuries," a spokesperson said. Carsten Jensen, senior vice president of DFDS Seaways, said: "All 320 passengers and freight have now disembarked the vessel and those who chose to continue their journey have been accommodated on other ferries. "I would like to apologise to all passengers and freight customers who have been affected by this incident." The Port of Dover said an investigation would begin to find out what happened. Sea conditions in the English Channel were slight to moderate and visibility was good just before the ferry set off on its journey. Iwan Roberts, 41, of Pwllheli, had a "momentary lapse of concentration," Caernarfon Magistrates' Court heard. Joiner Roberts was found guilty of causing the death of Dorothy Jones by careless driving after hitting her in Talysarn. He was banned from driving for a year and must also pay £910 in costs. John Wyn Williams, defending, said: "This was a dangerous junction. His attention was drawn to the left because of the dangerous nature of the junction. "He edged out into that junction, maybe concentrating on to the left and not seeing Mrs Jones on the right." Briton Cummings - riding for Team Dimension Data - leads Tom Dumoulin, of Giant Alpecin, by 49 seconds after finishing Friday's stage in eighth. Overnight leader Julien Vermote faded on the final climb to finish 24th and surrender the leader's yellow jersey. Team Sky rider Poels beat BMC's Rohan Dennis by seven seconds to win the 149.9km stage from Sidmouth. On Saturday, Bristol hosts a double stage, with riders completing both an individual time trial and a circuit race. 1. Wout Poels (Ned/Team Sky) 3hrs 56mins 15secs 2. Rohan Dennis (Aus/BMC Racing) +7secs 3. Tom Dumoulin (Ned/Giant Alpecin) +8secs 4. Dylan van Baarle (Ned/Cannondale Drapac) +12secs 5. Xandro Meurisse (Bel/Wanty-Groupe Gobert) +17secs 6. Nicolas Roche (Irl/Team Sky) same time 7. Tony Gallopin (Fra/Lotto-Soudal) 8. Steve Cummings (GB/Dimenson Data) +21secs 9. Erick Rowsell (GB/Madison-Genesis) +31secs 10. Gorka Izagirre (Esp/Movistar) same time 1. Steve Cummings (GB/Dimension Data) 27hrs 04mins 11secs 2. Tom Dumoulin (Ned/Giant Alpecin) +49secs 3. Rohan Dennis (Aus/BMC Racing) +51secs 4. Tony Gallopin (Fra/Lotto-Soudal) +53secs 5. Dylan van Baarle (Ned/Cannondale Drapac) +57secs 6. Xandro Meurisse (Bel/Wanty-Groupe Gobert) +58secs 7. Nicolas Roche (Irl/Team Sky) +1min 06secs 8. Ben Swift (/Team Sky) +1min 14secs 9. Jacopo Mosca (Ita/Trek Segafredo) +1min 20secs 10. Guillaume Martin (Fra/Wanty-Groupe Gobert) +1min 24secs The TUV brought the bill after ex-prisoner Mary McArdle was appointed as an advisor to a Sinn Fein minister. The SDLP's Dominic Bradley has said his party may use a petition of concern to stop the bill from becoming law. The petition of concern requires 30 or more signatures and triggers a cross-community vote in the assembly. The SDLP MLA for Newry and Mourne made the comments on the BBC's Stormont Today programme, after the bill passes its latest consideration stage in the assembly on Monday evening. Mr Bradley said his party had tabled a number of amendments to the bill, including provisions for an appeal mechanism, but all their proposed amendments have been rejected. "I don't think that we can be persuaded to live with the legislation," the SDLP MLA told the programme. "We've made every attempt that we possibly could to shape this into good law, that hasn't been successful and I think at this stage we are considering supporting a petition of concern." The bill was introduced by TUV leader Jim Allister, in response to Mary McArdle's appointment as special adviser to Culture Minister Caral Ni Chuilin. Ms McArdle had been convicted for her part in the IRA murder of judge's daughter Mary Travers in 1984. The victim's sister, Ann, protested publicly about the appointment. Ms McArdle subsequently took up a different post in Sinn Fein. The bill seeks to ban anyone who has been sentenced to more than five years in prison from taking up a post in the future. Sinn Fein, which has 29 MLAs, is opposed to the bill and if the party joined forces with the SDLP's 14 MLAs, both parties would be able to secure a petition of concern. Media playback is not supported on this device Kelly was always well placed on the 9-4 shot, trained by her stepfather Nick Williams and owned by her mother Jane. "I'm delighted to do it on this horse. He showed what he is worth today," the 22-year-old told Channel 4. "This has been a long time in the planning and it is some feeling." Tea for Two jumped superbly with Kelly giving him an excellent ride and the pair stayed on strongly to defeat Southfield Royale in their 14th outing together. Kelly had nearly landed a Grade One win in France last month when Aubusson was narrowly beaten by Thousand Stars. He finished third with a score of 79.33. Japan's Yuki Kadono won with a phenomenal 90.66, just ahead of Canada's Max Parrot who scored 90.33. It is a first X Games medal for Morgan, who became the first person to land a 1800 degree jump in 2015. "I've always seen X Games as one of the biggest, raddest things out there," he said, after his 1440 triple cork. "So to be on the podium and compete with so many riders I look up to is amazing." Big air makes its Winter Games debut in PyeongChang in South Korea in 2018. Morgan, who finished 10th in slopestyle at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, only returned to the snow in December after having knee surgery in April. Britain, who won their first ever Winter Olympics medal on snow with Jenny Jones' slopestyle bronze two years ago, are aiming to add to the medal tally in big air in South Korea. There are a number of world class snowboarders and freestyle skiers in the medal zone, including Katie Ormerod, Aimee Fuller, Jamie Nicholls, Katie Summerhayes, Isabel Atkin and James Woods. It might sound like an odd reward for getting knocked out of the group stage with one win and a solitary goal scored. But Albania's Euro 2016 squad were feted as heroes on their return to the capital Tirana on Thursday. Perhaps the greeting was understandable - the European Championship debutants beat Romania 1-0 in their final Group A game to record a first goal and victory in a major international tournament. They narrowly missed out on a place in the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams. Media playback is not supported on this device Captain Lorik Cana was given the key to the city of Tirana as a sign of respect and a government minister has promised diplomatic passports. "You have given us what we have been missing for decades," said Skender Bellova, a football radio commentator in the Balkan country. Italian coach Gianni de Biasi said: "I think the soccer world is taking us seriously. If miracles could be built on defeats, what we did in France could be the start of a miracle. I will continue to stay on to keep working towards that miracle." Prime Minister Edi Rama's told the team at a reception: "Your names will be etched at the entrance of the new national soccer stadium." Rhys Rubery, 16, from Pencoed, Bridgend county, was walking home from the beach on a pathway near Merthyr Mawr when he was struck on 12 July. An inquest in Aberdare Coroner's Court heard he suffered a traumatic brain injury and was airlifted to hospital but died the next day. A conclusion of accidental death was recorded by the coroner. Rhys was walking home with friends, trying to figure out the quickest route, when the accident happened. The inquest was told he thought he saw a gap in the traffic and ran into the road, but failed to see a motorcycle approaching from behind another car. "The motorbike hit Rhys, sending him a few metres in the air and landing on the other side of the road," friend Guto Pari said. A woman driving in the opposite direction stopped her car just in time to avoid driving over him. His mother, Jo Rubery, described him as "an exceptional young man" with "the ability to achieve whatever he wanted in life". The hearing was told motorcyclist Lawrence Thom was taken to hospital with a concussion and had very little memory of the incident. This staggeringly precise survey - across six billion light-years - is key to mapping the cosmos and determining the nature of dark energy. The new gold standard was set by BOSS (the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey) using the Sloan Foundation Telescope in New Mexico, US. It was announced at the 223rd American Astronomical Society in Washington DC. "There are not many things in our daily lives that we know to 1% accuracy," said Prof David Schlegel, a physicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the principal investigator of BOSS. "I now know the size of the universe better than I know the size of my house. "Twenty years ago astronomers were arguing about estimates that differed by up to 50%. Five years ago, we'd refined that uncertainty to 5%; a year ago it was 2%. "One percent accuracy will be the standard for a long time to come." The BOSS team used baryon acoustic oscillations (BAOs) as a "standard ruler" to measure intergalactic distances. BAOs are the "frozen" imprints of pressure waves that moved through the early universe - and help set the distribution of galaxies we see today. "Nature has given us a beautiful ruler," said Ashley Ross, an astronomer from the University of Portsmouth. "The ruler happens to be half a billion light years long, so we can use it to measure distances precisely, even from very far away." Determining distance is a fundamental challenge of astronomy: "Once you know how far away it is, learning everything else about it is suddenly much easier," said Daniel Eisenstein, director of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey III. The BOSS distances will help calibrate fundamental cosmological properties - such as how "dark energy" accelerates the expansion of the universe. The latest results indicate dark energy is a cosmological constant whose strength does not vary in space or time. They also provide an excellent estimate of the curvature of space. "The answer is, it's not curved much. The universe is extraordinarily flat," said Prof Schlegel. "And this has implications for whether the universe is infinite. "While we can't say with certainty, it's likely the universe extends forever in space and will go on forever in time. Our results are consistent with an infinite universe," he said. When BOSS is complete, it will have collected high-quality spectra of 1.3 million galaxies, plus 160,000 quasars and thousands of other astronomical objects, covering 10,000 square degrees. An analysis of the current data - 90% complete - is published on the Arxiv preprint server, with final results expected in June. After that, future surveys will have to start filling in the enormous gaps between the vast boundaries the BOSS team have defined - and to go much deeper in space. This latter task will be a key objective of Europe's Euclid space telescope due to launch at the end of the decade. The disclosure follows a local regulator's demand for the information. Six other car tech companies also revealed data about autonomous-driving safety incidents of their own. Google wants to build cars without manual controls, but California-based Consumer Watchdog now says the company's own data undermines its case. Privacy project director John Simpson asked: "How can Google propose a car with no steering wheel, brakes or driver? "Release of the disengagement report was a positive step, but Google should also make public any video it has of the disengagement incidents, as well as any technical data it collected, so we can fully understand what went wrong as it uses our public roads as its private laboratory." The 32-page report says during 15 months of tests of California's public roads: It adds: "These events are rare and our engineers carefully study these simulated contacts and refine the software to ensure the self-driving car performs safely. "We are generally driving more autonomous miles between these events. "From April 2015 to November 2015, our cars self-drove more than 230,000 miles without a single such event." Most of the other companies to file "vehicle disengagement reports" with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provided less detail: Towards the end of last year, California's DMV published draft proposals that fully licensed drivers would have to be behind the wheels and pedals of autonomous cars sold to the public. But John Krafcik, the newly appointed president of Google's self-driving car project, said earlier this week that allowing humans to intervene could actually make a crash more likely. The car "has to shoulder the whole burden", he said at the Detroit Auto Show. But Mr Krafcik said Google's plans would be influenced by car manufacturers. "No-one goes this alone," he said. "We are going to be partnering more and more and more." One expert said it could be decades before regulators allowed vehicles be built without manual controls. "For a long period, you will see autonomous vehicles and human-driven cars share the road," said Prof David Bailey, from the Aston Business School, in Birmingham. "That makes the situation more complicated, which makes a strong argument for letting people be able to take back control. "From the point of view of people's acceptance and confidence in the technology, that will be needed anyway." The 55-year-old's vehicle rolled over him in the access road to a property in the Navidale area near Helmsdale in Sutherland. The accident happened on Friday 24 February. Police Scotland said emergency services were alerted to the accident at about 16:00 that day. Constance Davies, 88, was at home in Maesteg, Bridgend county, when Gavin Tainton burst in demanding money. Debt-ridden Tainton, 32, was jailed in February after being convicted of robbery at Cardiff Crown Court. His sentence was increased at the Court of Appeal in London on Wednesday. Lord Justice Fulford, sitting with Mr Justice Spencer and Mr Justice Holgate, noted the "extreme frailty" of Tainton's victim - who is 5ft 2in and weighs barely seven stone. He said: "This vulnerable and elderly lady was brutally attacked in her own home. "Her injuries, given her time of life and her frailty, were significant and the impact of this offence - both physically and psychologically - will be permanent." His case reached the Court of Appeal after lawyers for the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC, urged the three judges to increase his "unduly lenient" sentence. Navya Singh wrote, " I think you'll listen to me. This park is our lifeline," in her open letter. She is seeking his help to put a stop to local authorities building a community hall in her local park. After hearing of the petition last week Delhi High Court judges ordered a halt to building work at the park. Just a few minutes' walk from her home in the crowded Rohini area in west Delhi, Navya says the park is her "favourite place" where she's been going since she was "a baby" and she still visits it "every morning and evening". "I meet my friends there and play with them. We get on the swing, we play hide and seek," she told the BBC. "I like the park a lot because it's got lots of trees." In her two-page letter to the prime minister, she writes: "Everyone says you will not read it because you receive 1,000 such letters. But I think you'll listen to me. This park is our lifeline." She concludes with a plea to "Modi uncle" to help her "save her park" because "everyone says you're very intelligent". Last week, Navya also filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, through her lawyer father Dheeraj Kumar Singh, against the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) project as it would "deprive the residents" of a place "to play and to get some fresh air". In June, the residents of the area were surprised when the DDA cordoned off nearly one-third of the park and began construction activities. "That's the first time we had an inkling that there was something going on in the park," Mr Singh told the BBC, adding that officials never consulted or informed the residents about their plans. Delhi has more than 14,000 public parks and open spaces - some are managed by the civic authorities, some by the city government, and others by the DDA. Although many of them are poorly maintained, in densely populated city areas, they are popular hangout zones where children play, adults get some exercise and the elderly socialise. So it is not surprising that unhappy residents, including a large number of women, protested in front of the park to prevent the authorities from going ahead with the construction. The DDA called the police and took over possession of the area. From 26 June, Navya and other residents had no access to the park - it was barricaded, heavy machinery was brought in and huge iron pillars were installed. "She was very restless. She asked me, 'Where will we play now? Who can help us'?" Mr Singh said. "Since I'm a lawyer, the only place I could think of was the court." A large part of the park, the residents say, has already been encroached upon - a temple in the middle of it has expanded over the years, a mobile phone tower came up in 2015 and earlier this year an open-air gym was installed in one corner. As a result, the space for children to play has been constantly shrinking. Navya's petition says the project is "a waste of public money" as a community hall already exists "just 50 metres" from the site of the proposed new one. At the first hearing of Navya's petition last week, acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar ordered the DDA to "immediately stop" building work at the park. "DDA cannot convert a park into a construction (site). You are playing with taxpayers' money... Parks are parks. Do not turn them into community centres," the judges said. The court asked the DDA to respond to the petition by the next date of hearing which is set for 18 September. A DDA official told the BBC that their legal department was drafting a response and that they would abide by the court order. Navya doesn't understand the legalities involved in her petition, but since the court order, she and her friends have been able to return to the park, although a "smaller and more crowded" one. With help from the court, and the prime minister, she hopes she will be able to reclaim it all. Wales lost 39-21 in the first Test, leading after an hour before conceding 21 unanswered points. The Welsh have lost 27 consecutive games against the All Blacks, with their last win coming in 1953. "We've got to keep up with the pace of the game," said Jenkins. "Not just 60 minutes, it's got to be 70 minutes, it's got to be 80 minutes. It's that simple, otherwise the scoreline can be as it was. "It was 25-21 after 64 minutes [last week] and then it blows out to 39-21 and that can happen very quickly against New Zealand." Steve Hansen's side kicked on in the final quarter at Eden Park, with the All Blacks replacements helping to take the game away from Wales. Former British and Irish Lion Jenkins says Wales' reinforcements need to have a similar impact. "It's not a game for 15 players anymore, it's a match-day 23 so no matter who comes on they have to front up, perform and make a big impact, as probably the All Blacks boys did last week. "They're all comfortable with the ball in hand, no matter what position they play in. For us, that's something we can learn and get better at. "We've certainly got skills across the board, but maybe not quite to the standard that we need them at this moment in time." Twice-capped Rhys Patchell starts at full-back at the Westpac Stadium and Jenkins, who played at both fly-half and full-back for Wales, says his advice to the 23-year-old is just to enjoy the occasion. "He's an exciting talent and he likes to play with the ball in hand and he's obviously got a pretty good kicking game as well," he said. "I'm sure tomorrow he will hopefully enjoy the occasion and play the game in front of him, make the right decisions and I'm sure he will do that. "The most important thing we can tell him is just go out and enjoy yourself. "You're playing against the best side in the world, there's no better place to test your skills." James Justin's first senior goal, an own goal from Omar Beckles and further strikes from Isaac Vassell and Jack Marriott secured victory for the promotion-chasing Hatters. Stanley, who briefly levelled through Matty Pearson, saw their own top-seven hopes ended by the defeat. Luton's Alan Sheehan forced goalkeeper Marek Rodak into a superb one-handed save on 26 minutes, but the Fulham loanee could not stop 19-year-old Justin two minutes later as he raced onto Ollie Palmer's ball and fired into the bottom corner. Stanley equalised when Pearson headed home his ninth goal of the season from Sean McConville's corner. A comedy of errors gifted Luton a second when Stanley defender Beckles headed back to Rodak and it looped over the keeper and into the net four minutes into the second half. Striker Vassell made it 3-1 when he stretched at the far post to fire home Palmer's cross. And substitute Marriott completed the scoring in stoppage time, racing free and firing home to end Stanley's unbeaten home run in 2017. Match report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Accrington Stanley 1, Luton Town 4. Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 1, Luton Town 4. Jonathan Edwards (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Dan Potts (Luton Town). Goal! Accrington Stanley 1, Luton Town 4. Jack Marriott (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Glen Rea. Omar Beckles (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ollie Palmer (Luton Town). Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Reagan Ogle replaces Shay McCartan. Attempt missed. Matty Pearson (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt blocked. Jonathan Smith (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Matty Pearson (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Foul by Ollie Palmer (Luton Town). Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Jonathan Edwards (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Gambin replaces Jake Gray. Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Seamus Conneely. Attempt blocked. Ollie Palmer (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Foul by Jack Marriott (Luton Town). Mark Hughes (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Luton Town. Jonathan Smith replaces Pelly Ruddock. Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Jonathan Edwards replaces Jordan Clark. Substitution, Luton Town. Jack Marriott replaces Isaac Vassell. Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Matty Pearson. Attempt blocked. Ollie Palmer (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Ollie Palmer (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Dan Potts (Luton Town). Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Stuart Moore. Attempt saved. Janoi Donacien (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by James Justin. Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Luton Town) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Attempt saved. Isaac Vassell (Luton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Foul by Alan Sheehan (Luton Town). Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Alan Sheehan (Luton Town). Foul by Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley). Scott Cuthbert (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt blocked. Isaac Vassell (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Matty Pearson (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. The party has obtained figures which it says shows that only a fifth of sites have the equipment. Defibrillators deliver an electric shock to the heart in cases of cardiac arrest. Survival chances of those affected by cardiac arrest decrease by 10% for every minute without defibrillation. Local authorities across Scotland were asked about the provision of defibrillators at leisure centres, primary and secondary schools and other facilities where physical activity might take place. The figures showed 19% of leisure centres - in the 17 council areas which responded - had defibrillators on site. A total of 29 councils provided figures for schools. A fifth of secondary schools, which have facilities used by the local community such as swimming pools or gym halls, have the equipment, with the figure only 0.2% for primary schools used by the community. Earlier this year North Lanarkshire Council became the first local authority to announce it would be installing defibrillators in all 24 of its secondary schools. It later said it would extend the scheme to its sports centres and swimming pools. The Lib Dems' health spokesman Jim Hume has now called on the Scottish government to work with other local councils on similar initiatives. He said: "Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is the most common life-threatening emergency in Scotland. "It is estimated to happen to at least 3,000 people each year. After someone has a cardiac arrest, every minute that passes without defibrillation reduces their chances of survival by 10%. "Whilst our ambulance service works tirelessly to reach all cardiac arrest patients within 8 minutes we know that quick treatment can mean the difference between life and death." He added: "A great number of schools and leisure centres open in the evenings and weekends for community activities. Whilst improving response times for our ambulance service is an imperative, it is clear communities have a significant role to play in these time-critical emergencies. "North Lanarkshire Council has led the way on this, working in partnership with NHS Scotland and private providers to install every secondary school and most leisure centres with defibrillators. "These figures show that we can all do much more to educate and prepare ourselves for these critical emergences, taking early steps which could save thousands of lives." A small town in Newfoundland, Canada, has become a sudden tourist spot thanks to a new visitor - one of the first icebergs of the season. Canada's CBC News said that over the Easter weekend, the Southern Shore highway near the town of Ferryland was blocked with traffic as photographers - professional or amateur - pulled up to snap the hulking ice mountain. The area off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador is colloquially known as "iceberg alley" thanks to the large number of ice blocks that drift down from the arctic each spring. The icebergs are often locked into sea ice, which can last until late spring or early summer, but this one looks like it has grounded and could remain in place, Mayor Adrian Kavanagh told The Canadian Press. This particular iceberg is quite large, and has taken up residence near the coastline - offering a good opportunity for photos, he said. Icebergs famously hold most of their mass underwater, with just the tip of the iceberg protruding - meaning that many run aground when they veer near the coast. That's good news for tour operators, one business owner told CBC Radio - because the bergs stick around where they can be reached. It's already been a busy season in iceberg alley, with hundreds of icebergs reported in the Atlantic - many more than usual for this time of year in the coastal regions. The Dragons raced to 26-0 ahead early on as Jodie Broughton, Dave Taylor, Pat Richards, Jason Baitieri and Glenn Stewart crossed. The hosts got to within four points as Anthony Tupou, Joe Arundel, Reece Lyne and Tom Johnstone touched down. But Richie Myler and two Tony Gigot tries secured the win for Catalans. Former Dragons forward Mickael Simon crossed over for the late consolation score, but the Wildcats have now lost four of their opening five matches of 2016. The French side, who had Remi Casty back from an eight-month knee injury, won just twice away from home last season and have now beaten Wakefield four games straight. They have won back-to-back games after losses to Wigan and Hull FC in their first two matches. Wakefield coach Brian Smith: "I was very disappointed with our defensive performance in the first half and, when we got ourselves back in the game, we let ourselves down with defensive problems. "If you concede 42 points you are not going to win. That part was very disappointing, generally we're better than that. "The boys were still putting in at the end but you get no medals for trying. In professional sport you've got to be better than that." Catalans coach Laurent Frayssinous: "I think we were very good for the first 20 minutes and, although we let in some soft tries, we leave with two points. "Defensively we need to improve but to come away and score 40 points is pleasing. "Since the first day he arrived in Perpignan in November, Richie (Myler) has worked very hard. I know what he can bring to the team with the ball and defensively he's working very hard. "His partnership with Todd (Carney) is improving, I'm very happy with Richie." Wakefield: Jones-Bishop; Lyne, Arundel, Hall, Johnstone; Miller, Finn; Scruton, Howarth, England, Molloy, Ashurst, Simon. Replacements: Sio, Tupou, Arona, Annakin. Catalans: Gigot, Broughton, Inu, Duport, Richards, Carney, Myler; Anderson, Pelissier, Taylor, Stewart, Horo, Baitieri. Replacements: Casty, Bosc, Bousquet, Mason. 13 October 2016 Last updated at 06:31 BST Murray, 29, came through an even first set via a tie-break, but found himself a break down early in the second. But Edmund, who will rise into the top 50 after beating Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut to make the least eight, then lost three straight service games to allow his compatriot through. Murray will face Spain's David Ferrer in the last four. It was a heartening performance from Edmund, who hung tough with Murray in the first set despite failing to win a single point off the Scot's first serve. The 21-year-old Yorkshireman, who was ranked outside the top 100 in February, was edged out in the tie-break and then ran out of steam after a promising start to the second. Murray has lost just once in 11 Tour level meetings with other Britons, going down in straight sets to Tim Henman in Bangkok in September 2006. He beat Edmund at the Aegon Championships quarter-finals at Queen's earlier this year in their only previous meeting. The other semi-final will see Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov play Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic of Canada. Dimitrov ended the challenge of Spanish second seed Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals with a 6-2 6-4 victory. It is the first time Dimitrov has beaten the 14-time Grand Slam champion and he is aiming to reach his third final of the year. Raonic advanced after a 6-4 6-4 win over Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

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Unite members are taking part in a continuous overtime and on-call ban. It coincides with a series of staggered periods of strike action, which the union said would have an impact on naval operations until 15 June. Babcock Marine said it was "disappointed and perplexed by Unite's actions". Unite said the strikes would affect all areas at the bases, including the nuclear operations department. The Faslane base on the Clyde is home to the UK's fleet of Trident nuclear submarines. Unite has accused Babcock of a "systematic campaign to undermine workers", claiming it had withdrawn facilities for shop steward meetings and was "failing to meaningfully consult and negotiate with the trade union". The union represents a range of workers at the two bases, including cleaners, housekeepers, logistics operatives, drivers and mail staff. It also has members in radiation monitoring and strategic weapons support roles. Unite regional officer Stephen Deans accused Babcock of trying to "bypass" the union and undermine workers' rights. He told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme: "The agreed consultation and negotiation structures that we have at the base have been ignored by Babcock. "Our elected representatives have been ignored mostly, or presented with decisions rather than being consulted before decisions are finally made. "Our representatives have been victimised and harassed by management." Mr Deans added: "Our members have been forced into this action today. Management at Babcock Marine have engineered a complete breakdown of normal relations with workers. "Our fear is that they want to try and undermine workers' rights so they can cut jobs and service quality through more outsourcing. "They want to squeeze as much money as they can out of being involved in the nation's defence. But our members work hard supporting the Royal Navy's operations and will not allow profit to be put before service." Babcock Marine said it had offered "reasonable solutions" to all of the issues raised by Unite. A spokesman added: "We absolutely refute the allegations that we are attempting to undermine our relationship with the trade union and wider workforce or that we are engaged in a wide-ranging plan to outsource services. "Our workforce at HMNB Clyde do a magnificent job in support of the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Navy and it is disappointing that most will get no direct benefit from the issues raised with us. "We are working closely with our customer and the 1,100 Babcock employees who are not involved in this industrial action to minimise any impact to the smooth running of HMNB Clyde. "We remain committed to finding a positive resolution to this dispute and hope to have further discussions with Unite facilitated by ACAS in the next few days." The approach, tested across Europe, uses lasers and a drug made from deep sea bacteria to eliminate tumours, but without causing severe side effects. Trials on 413 men - published in The Lancet Oncology - showed nearly half of them had no remaining trace of cancer. Lifelong impotence and incontinence are often the price of treating prostate cancer with surgery or radiotherapy. Up to nine-in-10 patients develop erectile problems and up to a fifth struggle to control their bladders. That is why many men with an early stage tumour choose to "wait and see" and have treatment only when it starts growing aggressively. "This changes everything," said Prof Mark Emberton, who tested the technique at University College London. The new treatment uses a drug, made from bacteria that live in the almost total darkness of the seafloor and which become toxic only when exposed to light. Ten fibre optic lasers are inserted through the perineum - the gap between the anus and the testes - and into the cancerous prostate gland. When the red laser is switched on, it activates the drug to kill the cancer and leaves the healthy prostate behind. The trial - at 47 hospitals across Europe - showed 49% of patients went into complete remission. And during the follow-up, only 6% of patients needed to have the prostate removed, compared with 30% of patients that did not have the new therapy. Crucially, the impact on sexual activity and urination lasted no more than three months. No men had significant side effects after two years. Gerald Capon, 68 and from West Sussex, told the BBC: "I'm totally cured and free of the cancer. "I feel incredibly lucky that I was accepted for the trial... I feel that my life ahead is worry free." He was out of hospital the day after the treatment. Prof Emberton said the technology could be as significant for men as the move from removing the whole breast to just the lump in women with breast cancer. He said: "Traditionally the decision to have treatment has always been a balance of benefits and harms. "The harms have always been the side effects - urinary incontinence and sexual difficulties in the majority of men. "To have a new treatment now that we can administer, to men who are eligible, that is virtually free of those side effects, is truly transformative." More than 46,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year. The tumours tend to grow slowly, but still around 11,000 men die from the disease. However, the new treatment is not yet available for patients. It will be assessed by regulators at the beginning of next year. Other therapies to kill prostate cancers, such as very focused ultrasound - known as focal Hifu - have a lower risk of side effects. But these treatments are not universally available. Dr Matthew Hobbs, from the charity Prostate Cancer UK, said the technology could help men who face the conundrum of whether or not to have treatment. "Focal therapy treatments like this one have the potential to offer a middle ground option for some men with cancer that has not spread outside the prostate," he said. He said the next challenge would be to find out which patients should still wait and see, which ones should have this type of therapy, and which should have more invasive treatments. "Until we know the answer to this question, it is important that these results do not lead to the over-treatment of men with low risk cancer, or the under treatment of men at higher risk." The technology was developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel alongside Steba Biotech. Follow James on Twitter. Officers suspect Kelly Buckingham, from Lincolnshire, was assaulted about the time she was last seen in November. But they said friends may mistrust the police because she was wanted after failing to appear in court in August. The reward was issued on her 47th birthday to help find Ms Buckingham, from Holton le Clay near Grimsby. Det Insp Richard Myszczyszyn from Lincolnshire Police said it was unusual to offer a reward for help. "Kelly's friends and acquaintances may be distrustful of police and may not believe us now when we say that she is being treated as a missing person," he said. "But I would like to assure them that our concern for Kelly is genuine and our efforts to find her are very much driven by our fear that something has happened to her." Later the Kenyan Red Cross said the baby, Dealeryn Saisi Wasike, was reunited with her father. She has no physical injuries. The six-storey residence came down in heavy rain, killing at least 23 people. Dozens of others are still thought to be buried under the rubble, but hopes of finding more alive are fading. The baby's mother is still missing. The building had been earmarked for demolition. Its owner was due to appear in court on Tuesday charged with manslaughter. Africa Live: BBC News updates Samuel Karanja Kamau was arrested on Monday. Officials say he did not have permission to rent out the building's 119 rooms. Mr Kamau has not yet commented on the allegation. About 135 people have been freed so far from the collapsed building, local media report. Another 93 have been reported missing. The Kenya Red Cross said the baby girl was found in the rubble at 04:00 local time (01:00 GMT), in a bucket wrapped in a blanket. Dealeryn appeared dehydrated, but had no visible injuries, it added. She was rushed to hospital for treatment. She was originally reported to have been one-and-a-half years old. The fact that the baby was not seriously injured played a key role in her survival, said Dr Ian MacOnachie, an expert in emergency medicine and clinical standards at the UK's Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Dr MacOnachie told the BBC that, at this age, up to 90% of babies' bodies was made up of water, acting as a "natural storage" in cases of dehydration. "She must have been fairly dried when she was found. But I'm not completely surprised," he said. Several hours later, the Red Cross tweeted that it had located the baby's father, Ralson Saisi Wasike, through its tracing services. He was reunited with Dealeryn, whom he positively identified. More bodies were retrieved overnight. Mr Wasike, speaking at a shelter where he has been living since the building collapsed, said his daughter had been strong but he had feared for the worst when he was unable to find her. He had visited hospitals and mortuaries to look for his child, and was overjoyed when he heard she had been rescued. How long can survivors last under rubble? He told supporters that it was shameful that some top officials were earning $18,000 (£13,000) a month, while others were paid as little as $140. Officials not ready to accept the new $7,000 monthly wage limit should "start looking for alternative jobs", he said. Mr Magufuli has promised to cut wasteful public expenditure in office. The changes would come into effect in time for the start of the next financial year, which starts on 1 July, the president said. He likened the gulf in wages to a few "angels residing in heaven", while the majority "languished as if they were in hell", Tanzania's The Citizen newspaper quotes him as saying. Junior civil servants would see their salaries increase as part of the new policy, Mr Magufuli added. The president was speaking from his home town of Chato in north-western Tanzania in his first visit since taking office last October. He also used his speech to announce a drop in the current income tax rate from 11% to 9%. "It's true we want to collect tax, but we must also understand what the working class takes home," he said. On Tuesday, a US government aid agency withdrew $472m (£331m) of funding for a Tanzanian electricity project after criticising the government's handling of elections in Zanzibar. The president appeared to react to the move in his speech by criticising over-reliance on foreign aid: "We need to stand on our own. Work hard so that Tanzanians can get rid of donor dependence." Nicknamed the bulldozer, Mr Magufulil has announced a range of cost-cutting measures since coming to power including cancelling official celebrations for independence day. Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates has updated requirements for the foreign-owned firms hoping to win the contract and create the £600m South Wales Metro. The existing contract did not contain specifications for "rolling stock". Mr Skates said some of the trains in service were nearly 40 years old and "simply not up to the task". Abellio, Arriva, KeolisAmey and MTR all hope to secure the next Wales and Borders franchise, due to be awarded in 2018. The successful bidder will have to reinvest a portion of its profits in the railway and will be responsible for delivering a major upgrade to the rail network in and around Cardiff as part of the Metro scheme. Transport for Wales, a Welsh Government-owned company, is assessing the bids. Mr Skates said: "It is important that high quality rolling stock which meets passenger expectations is delivered as part of the next rail service contract." The newest trains in service at present are more than 20 years old and this new demand for bidders comes after a public consultation in which people said they wanted to see a number of improvements. Bidders must "minimise the impact" new rolling stock has on the environment. In the meantime, the minister also said he was working with current operator Arriva Trains Wales to increase capacity on busy services. Yongzim claims to be better at handling complex searches involving several words in the language than any alternative. But a spokesman for the government in exile, the Central Tibetan Administration, told the BBC it could also be used as a "platform to promote propaganda to legitimise the illegal occupation of Tibet." Tibet is governed as an autonomous region of China. Beijing claims a centuries-old sovereignty over the Himalayan region, yet the allegiances of many Tibetans lie with the exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, seen by China as a separatist threat. Exile groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) around the world accuse Beijing of suppressing the region's culture and tradition with the Tibetan language being a big part of it. Both Google - which is blocked in China and therefore also in Tibet - and the Chinese search engine Baidu can also carry out searches in Tibetan. But Yongzim is entirely in Tibetan, including all the elements of its interface - and in that respect it is indeed a first. Its name translates as "master" or "teacher". According to Chinese state media, the service will promote the Tibetan language and provide a dedicated platform for Tibetan-language websites. "[It will] meet the growing needs of the Tibetan-speaking population and facilitate the building of Tibetan digital archives and the expansion of databases in the Tibetan language," an official said. Kyinzom Dhongdue, of the Australia Tibet Council, told the BBC she welcomed the initiative as a "positive step towards popularising the use of the Tibetan language" but cautioned it could become a "propaganda tool" for Beijing. Aynne Kokas, an expert on Chinese media at the University of Virginia in the US, also described it as being a "major technological advancement" that could be useful for "non-sensitive queries". But she said it would also "make it easier to redirect web traffic" to sites that tallied with the Chinese government's views. The Free Tibet movement noted that the effort marked a change of policy. "After decades of effectively suppressing the Tibetan language, China now puts emphasis on being seen to support it," spokesman Alistair Currie told the BBC. "As with everything in Tibet, language is tainted with political connotations, and Beijing wants to control any development rather than permit it." A simple picture search for the term Dalai Lama - the spiritual and former political leader of Tibet who fled the country after China took control of the territory in 1950 - is revealing. Yongzim brings up only a single result, unlike Google, which produces dozens of photos. "As we have already seen with Baidu, though the site is highly functional, the more centralisation there is of search, the easier it is to block specific terms," Ms Kokas told the BBC. Even so, many "young, educated, online-savvy Tibetans inside Tibet have welcomed" the new search engine in their own language, said Ms Dhongdue. "[Yet] this can also be seen as the Chinese government trying to win the hearts of the educated elites in Tibet," she said. "In recent years, a growing number of the educated youth in Tibet has expressed their criticism of China's policies in Tibet through blogs, art and music." With the internet becoming ever more widely accessible in Tibet, the number of websites in the region's language has steadily been on the rise, including blogs and social media. Accordingly, Chinese authorities have paid close attention to the content being published. Any websites producing content that Beijing does not like, run the risk of getting shut down and the people behind them face punishment or jail. China already operates what is often described as a "Great Firewall", which keeps its citizens from accessing websites Beijing deems to be undesirable or likely to undermine its political and economic goals. Within that context, it is little wonder that Yongzim is seen by many as a further attempt to control and influence what its citizens do on the net. Officers attended a property in Plymouth after reports of a man with a can of flammable liquid were made by a member of the public. The man later sustained serious burns and police records indicated a Taser was deployed, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said. It was referred voluntarily by Devon and Cornwall Police to the IPCC. The watchdog said the 32-year-old man was taken to the city's Derriford Hospital and has since been transferred to the burns unit at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol. His condition is described as life-changing, but is not considered to be life-threatening. The IPCC said it believed two police officers attended the address in Honicknowle shortly after 21:00 BST on Thursday. It added that the investigation would be looking at what extent, if any, police actions caused or contributed to the man's injuries, and whether officers acted in accordance with procedures. It occurred on the Erganagh Road near Omagh at 22:45 BST on Friday, and the victim received treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital. Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area, particularly the movements of two quad motorbikes The road was reopened to traffic on Saturday morning. Witnesses are being asked to contact Omagh police station on the non-emergency number 101 or speak to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Comosa AG - a new venture involving some of the biggest names in boxing promotion, is behind the event. "It is Comosa's ambition to turn the World Boxing Super Series into the world's biggest and best boxing tournament," said Roberto Dalmiglio, Comosa's head of management board. It could start as early as September. The event will take a shootout format and involve eight fighters in two yet-to-be-decided weight classes. The winners will receive the Muhammad Ali Trophy, named after the former heavyweight world champion who died last year. "The World Boxing Super Series will change the world of boxing," said Dalmiglio. A similar Super Six World Boxing Classic was held between 2009 and 2011. Richard Schaefer, the former Golden Boy promotions chief executive, is among those involved in the venture. "Boxing has really been missing a big tournament like the World Boxing Super Series. Every major sport has one," he said. Or has the threat of other countries rushing to hold popular votes as a way of putting pressure on the EU been somewhat exaggerated? French Front National (FN) leader Marine Le Pen has long made it clear that if ever she came to power, she would not hesitate to push for a "Frexit" if she did not succeed in renegotiating the terms of France's membership of the bloc. Meanwhile, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's announcement of a referendum on migrant quotas suggests that the temptation for populist leaders to hold plebiscites on EU policies that are unpopular with their citizens - to try to boost their own standing at home and possibly gain extra leverage within the bloc - can be all but irresistible. Several of the former communist countries that joined the EU in 2004 resent any suggestion that "old guard" members such as France and Germany may be trying to dictate policy to the rest. This suspicion has been exacerbated by the migrant crisis, which resurgent right-wing groups and populist politicians have seized on to push a Eurosceptic agenda. Immediately after British Prime Minister David Cameron's announcement that Britain would hold a referendum on its continued EU membership on 23 June, the pro-EU Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka warned of the impact of a Brexit, saying that it could produce a "domino effect" that would result in a "wave of nationalism and separatism" sweeping across Europe. Mr Sobotka hinted that there were some fringe right-wing groups in his country who would jump at the chance to push for a "Czexit", though he insisted that such a scenario would be "senseless and dangerous" and could even return the Czech Republic to Russia's sphere of influence. However, not all Eastern European leaders appear to share Mr Sobotka's concerns over the possibility of deepening divisions within Europe. The Hungarian premier has long delighted in firing shots across the EU's bows and last week Mr Orban seized on what has become a sore point with several countries: the EU's proposal for mandatory quotas for the resettlement of migrants. He announced that his government was planning to hold a referendum to gauge whether Hungarian citizens were prepared to accept such a proposal. Hungary, like its fellow members of the Visegrad group (which also includes the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia), is still effectively a monocultural society. Many Hungarians fear that an influx of migrants from the Middle East, Africa and Asia would dilute their cultural identity. Mr Orban is therefore apparently using a referendum on the quotas issue as a vote of confidence in his government's anti-migrant policies - and seems to be sure that it will go the way he wants. Last month, European Council President Donald Tusk warned of the possibility of other EU leaders following the lead set by the Brexit referendum, saying that this path was "a very attractive model for some politicians in Europe to achieve some internal, very egotistic goals". The Hungarian move may prove to be the first of a new wave of post-Brexit referendums. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook. Sir Terry Wogan hosted the BBC One event on Friday with Tess Daly, Fearne Cotton and Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw. The annual telethon saw Boyzone take to the stage, while Sir Bruce Forsyth returned to Strictly Come Dancing to help find a young ballroom champion. By the end of the show at 02:00 GMT on Saturday, £32,620,469 had been raised. This is more than the £31.1m raised on the night of the 2013 gala, and the final total is expected to be higher once all donations are in. The money will help disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. The extravaganza was watched by an average of 8.3 million people on BBC One between 19:30 and 22:00 GMT. The audience peaked at 10 million for a special children's Strictly Come Dancing around 20:15. Over the course of the night, Rochelle Humes from pop group The Saturdays joined veteran presenter Sir Terry - along with Daly, Grimshaw and Cotton - in hosting the gala. Pop group S Club 7 performed for the first time since 2003 on the show, while One Direction played on the set of Eastenders. Four former characters from the soap opera also made appearances from beyond their fictional graves. Long-serving character Ian Beale encountered his late ex-wife Cindy, mother Kathy and daughter Lucy, while Pat Evans - who made her last appearance in January 2012 - also made a comeback. Other highlights included a new cartoon starring Tom and Jerry made especially for Children in Need. Elsewhere, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, The Script and the cast of West End musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory performed. And Donny Osmond and the cast of musical Made In Dagenham also took to the stage. In a first for the gala, Gareth Malone and his all-star choir performed the Children in Need single, Wake Me Up, which is expected to top the charts on Sunday - according to midweek figures from The Official Charts Company. Comic Jo Brand, TV presenters John Craven and Mel Giedroyc and actress Alison Steadman were among the members of the vocal ensemble. Other fundraising efforts included the fourth Children in Need rickshaw challenge, which saw six young people travel 450-mile (724km) journey across England. Ahead of Friday's gala, BBC Radio 2 had already raised more than £6m through a series of events, including a quiz night hosted by Ken Bruce, a performance of the West End musical Matilda and a series of live auctions. The 2013 appeal made a record £49.6m - including the £31.1m raised on the night. The figure is above the annual target of 8.5 days, and equated to an estimated ??32.7m of lost production. Half of staff had no recorded absence while more than one in 10 had at least one long-term absence lasting an average of nearly three months. This was the highest incidence of long-term absence in the last five years. It accounted for nearly three-quarters of all working days lost. The figures point to a particular problem in the NI Prison Service, with prison grade staff off sick for an average of 23.8 days. More than a quarter of prison grade staff had a long-term absence during the year and the average length of these absences was 69.6 days. As in previous years, the main reasons for absence across the civil service were anxiety, stress, depression and other psychiatric illnesses. These conditions account for one out of every three days lost. The former Department for Social Development made the biggest contribution to the overall increase in absence level for 2015/2016, accounting for almost two-thirds of the rise. Around 25,000 people are civil servants for Stormont departments. Media playback is not supported on this device The 41-year-old confessed during his interview with chat show host Oprah Winfrey in front of a worldwide television audience. "I view this situation as one big lie I repeated a lot of times," he said. "I made those decisions, they were my mistake and I'm here to say sorry." However the American denied it was "sport's biggest doping programme", saying "it was smart, but it was conservative, risk averse". The interview with Winfrey, 58, was broadcast on prime time television on her OWN network in America, and was streamed worldwide through her website. The tens of millions watching saw Armstrong reveal: In response the US Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) Cycling's governing body the UCI welcomed Armstrong's decision "to come clean and confess", and said the interview had confirmed it was not part of a "collusion or conspiracy". Last year Armstrong was stripped of his Tour de France titles after being labelled a "serial cheat" by Usada. In a detailed report, the body said he led "the most sophisticated, professionalised and successful doping programme sport has ever seen". The Texan decided not to contest the charges, saying last year he was tired of fighting the allegations. He had always strongly denied doping. That all changed within seconds of an explosive opening to the interview when Winfrey, one of America's top chat show hosts, demanded yes or no answers. "Did you ever take banned substances to enhance cycling performance?" "Yes." "Was one of those substances EPO?" "Yes." "Did you use any other banned substances?" "Yes." In the interview, broadcast on the Discovery Channel in the UK, Armstrong then admitted to taking performance-enhancing drugs Erythropoietin (EPO), testosterone, cortisone and human growth hormone as well as having blood transfusions. He continued: "All the fault and blame is on me and a lot of that is momentum and I lost myself in all that. I couldn't handle it. The story is so bad and toxic and a lot of it is true." Asked if doping was part of the process required to win the Tour, he said: "That's like saying we have to have air in our tyres or water in our bottles. It was part of the job. "I don't want to make any excuses, but that was my view and I made those decisions." In a key exchange Winfrey asked: "Did it feel wrong? Armstrong replied: "No. Scary." "Did you feel bad?" "No. Even scarier." "Did you feel that you were cheating?" "No. The scariest." Armstrong continued: "The definition of a cheat is to gain an advantage on a rival or foe. I didn't view it that way. I viewed it as a level playing field. I didn't understand the magnitude of that. The important thing is that I'm beginning to understand it. Erythropoietin (EPO) increases red blood cell production, oxygen transportation and therefore endurance. Testosterone supplements of the male hormone act like steroids, stimulating muscle growth and allowing people to train harder and recover more quickly. Cortisone is a substance very similar to a steroid which is produced by the body. An injection of extra cortisone increases the body's ability to reduce pain, redness and swelling of the joints. Human growth hormone is a powerful anabolic hormone that occurs naturally in the body. It also allows tired muscles to recover more quickly - allowing you to train harder and more often. "I see the anger in people, betrayal. It's all there. People who believed in me and supported me and they have every right to feel betrayed and it's my fault and I'll spend the rest of my life trying to earn back trust and apologise to people." On whether it was the biggest doping programme in sport he said: "I didn't have access to anything that anybody else didn't. "Winning races mattered for me but to say that programme was bigger than the East German doping programme of '70s and '80s is wrong." Armstrong said his battle with cancer in the mid-1990s turned him into a "fighter". "Before my diagnosis I was a competitor but not a fierce competitor," he said. "I took that ruthless win-at-all-costs attitude into cycling which was bad." Armstrong denied riders had to comply to a doping programme to compete for his US Postal Service/Discovery Channel team, but admitted his personality could imply that. He said: "Yes, I was a bully. I was a bully in the sense that I tried to control the narrative and if I didn't like what someone said I turned on them. "We felt like we had our backs against the wall and I was a fighter." Armstrong said he had not been afraid of getting caught. "Testing has evolved. Back then they didn't come to your house and there was no testing out of competition and for most of my career there wasn't that much out-of-competition testing so you're not going to get caught because you clean up for the races. "I didn't fail a test. Retrospectively, I failed one. The hundreds of tests I took I passed them." However, he did admit that he received a back-dated therapeutic user exemption certificate for a cream containing steroids at the 1999 Tour to ensure he did not test positive. Armstrong retired from cycling in 2005 but returned to the sport between 2009 and 2012. He told Winfrey that he did not use drugs after his return to the sport. "That's the only thing in that whole Usada report that really upset me," he said. Armstrong said he regretted his return, and was asked if he would have "got away with it" if he had not come back. "Impossible to say," he replied, but added his "chances would have been better". However, he conceded that when he discovered George Hincapie, who was the only man to ride in the same team as Armstrong for each of his seven Tour wins, had given evidence against him last year, he knew his "fate was sealed". "George is the most credible voice in all of this," Armstrong added. "He did all seven Tours. We're still great friends. I don't fault George Hincapie, but George knows this story better than anybody." Armstrong said he would now co-operate with Usada. "I love cycling and I say that knowing that people see me as someone who disrespected the sport, the colour yellow," he said. "If there was a truth and reconciliation commission - and I can't call for that - and I'm invited I'll be first man through the door." He went on to say that he wished he had complied with the Usada investigation. "I'd do anything to go back to that day," he said. "I wouldn't fight, I wouldn't sue them, I'd listen. I'd do a couple of things first. "I'd say give me three days. Let me call my family, my mother, sponsors, [the Lance Armstrong Livestrong] foundation and I wish I could do that but I can't." Asked if his former doctor Michele Ferrari, who was banned for life by Usada after being found guilty of numerous anti-doping violations, was the "mastermind", Armstrong said: "No. I'm not comfortable talking about other people. "I viewed Dr Michele Ferrari as a good man and I still do." He said he regretted "going on the attack" against masseuse Emma O'Reilly, who was an early whistleblower. "She is one of these people that I have to apologise to," he said. "She's one of these people who got run over, got bullied." Oprah Winfrey became famous for her self-titled chat show broadcast from 1986 until 2011. Interviews with the likes of pop stars Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, as well as US president Barack Obama made it one of the highest-rated shows of its type in American television history. It also helped Winfrey become a billionaire. In 2011, Winfrey launched the OWN television network, which is said to be available for 83 million homes in America and hosted the Armstrong interview. He denied making a $100,000 donation in 2005 to the UCI, to cover up a failed drugs test. "It was not in exchange for help," he said. "They called. They didn't have a lot of money. I did. They asked if I would make a donation so I did. "That story [of a cover up] isn't true. There was no positive test. There was no paying off of the lab. There was no secret meeting with the lab director. I'm no fan of the UCI. That did not happen." However, Armstrong refused to answer questions regarding allegations made by former team-mate Frankie Andreu and his wife Betsy. Frankie Andreu had admitted in 2006 to taking EPO before the 1999 Tour - Armstrong's first victory. The Andreus testified in 2006 that they heard Armstrong tell a cancer doctor that he had doped with EPO in 1996. Armstrong swore, under oath, that it did not happen. He told Winfrey that he had a 40-minute telephone conversation with the Andreus but he was not prepared to reveal what was said. The BBC Sport website will have a special live text commentary during the second Oprah Winfrey broadcast at 02:00 GMT on Saturday. Duquemin, 25, holds the games records for both the shot put and the discus, taking gold in both disciplines on home turf at the 2015 event. But the Gotland Games clashes with the British Championships, which doubles-up as World Championship trials. "I've got to put myself first," he told BBC Radio Jersey. "The main priority and goal is the World Championships and I have to do everything in my power to make sure I put myself in the best situation to qualify for that. "Just recently the dates have come out and unfortunately it doesn't look like I'm going to be able to fit in the Island Games. "I was trying to find a way to work it out, looking at dates and seeing if I could maybe fly in on the day to Gotland to compete and then fly back." Jersey's top-ranked tennis player Scott Clayton, international archer Lucy O'Sullivan and cycling gold-medallist Kim Ashton are amongst the other competitors to already reveal they will miss Gotland. The biennial Games will run from 24-30 June 2017, while the British Athletics Team Trials are set for Birmingham between 30 June and 2 July. With the game goalless and heading for penalties, Harrison pounced on a Siobhan Hunter cross to settle it in the league leaders' favour. Celtic had earlier booked their first SWPL Cup final place since 2010 with a 2-1 win over Spartans. Colette Cavanagh scored early for Spartans, but Kirsty Howat and Suzanne Mulvey put Celtic into the final. The two sides will meet in the final at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld, on 21 May. It was the champions against the league leaders and both sides arrived at Ainslie Park aiming to put down a marker for the season. City, the Scottish title holders for the past 10 years, are under threat of being dethroned by last year's double cup winners Hibs. League business may have been put to side for one week, but it promised to be an early indicator of what to expect in the title race. For the first 45 minutes, the answer was disappointing. The sides cancelled each other out, although Katey Turner and Rachael Small headed wide for Hibs and, at the other end, Leanne Ross sent a free-kick past the post. Both defences continued to be on top in the second half, but the chances were at least becoming more frequent. City's Irish signing, Noelle Murray, found the roof of the net with a lob before Hibs' Amy Gallacher had a shot well blocked by Savannah McCarthy. If a goal was to come in 90 minutes then Scott Booth's side were looking the more likely to find it; Lauren McMurchie and Brogan Hay firing wide and Kodie Hay meeting a header at the back post that Hibs defended well. Into extra-time it went. City's lively 18-year-old, Brogan Hay, crossed for Megan Foley, who headed wide, but after that, Hibs took the initiative. Cailin Michie and Harrison both shot wide from the edge of the area before the controversial moment of the game arrived. Harrison rounded goalkeeper Lee Alexander and hit the deck. But, to the fury of the Hibs bench, she was booked for diving by referee Vikki Robertson. Their jeers were turned to cheers two minutes later, with penalties just moments away, when Hunter's shot spun into the path of Harrison, who slid in at the back post to win it. Spartans had started the season unbeaten and, after five minutes, they were ahead when Cavanagh broke free on the counter attack and slotted the ball past Celtic goalkeeper Megan Cunningham. As the game went on, Celtic rose in dominance, although Cunningham reacted quickly to deny Alana Marshall then Sarah Clelland. Her opposite number, Rachel Harrison, denied Howat with a brilliant one-handed to tip the ball around the post, but 10 minutes before the break, it was 1-1 when Howat latched on to Darcy McFarlane's through ball and coolly picked her spot. In a bruising second half, Spartans lost Ronaigh Douglas to injury, before Marshall was carried off with what was later revealed to be ankle ligament damage. With 15 minutes from time Celtic found a winner. Mulvey sneaked in behind the defence and knocked the ball beyond Harrison to send Celtic into the final. Celtic head coach David Haley: "We made very hard work of it. The first half, we made life very difficult for ourselves. "We had to get used to wind. We made a mistake with that Spartans goal. After that, we controlled the game though. "We dictated the pace, created chances. "Bringing on Sarah (Ewens) and Suzanne (Mulvey) to make the contribution they did was massive for us. "I said to the girls weeks ago that all players are going to be important to the squad and they've shown that today." Hibs head coach Chris Roberts: "I'm immensely proud of the girls. "I thought we should have had the game finished in 90 minutes, but of course you go into extra-time, I personally felt we were more on the front foot. I thought the girls deserved the win. "Rarely are the games in the cup against Glasgow City settled in 90 minutes. "It's a testament to our squad in standing up to a team who have been serial winners over the last 10 years; it's great to see us get some success now. "But we've still not won anything, Celtic will be a really tough test." That came after the Devils won their first game at their new home to lift the Erhardt Conference. Saturday's fine 5-2 win over Belfast Giants applied to both competitions and was watched by a near capacity crowd at the new Ice Arena Wales. The Devils remain two points behind Sheffield Steelers in the Elite League. The Devils trailed the Giants 2-0 at the end of the first period, but responded through a Jack Morissette double and a goal from Zach Hervato in the second period as the score became 3-3. The third period could not split the sides, but Tomas Kurka settled matters in overtime. "Maybe something new and something different was what we needed and with it being opening night, how could you not be energised by that?," player-coach Andrew Lord told BBC Wales Sport after the victory on Saturday. "The fans were great, we had our swagger back and it was just a special evening for everyone and we had fun with it." The towns of Amatrice, Arquata, Accumoli and Pescara del Tronto, where many of the 268 dead and 400 injured came from, are just starting to come to terms with the tragedy. Francesco Di Paolo, 27, from Amatrice - where more than 200 people died - describes the "shocking and traumatic" effect it has had on the close-knit community. "My family - my mother, my grandmother and I - managed to escaped from our flat, which is in one of the few buildings still standing in Amatrice town centre. The rest of the town centre is destroyed. The houses on both sides of our home collapsed. There are five families who live in our building and we all got out, luckily. After I helped my 60-year-old mother and 90-year-old grandmother to escape, I went back to help the other families. I helped all the families to get out in the dark. My mother and grandmother were in shock, particularly my mother, who at first wanted to go back to bed. It was dark when we got outside but when I switched on a torch, what confronted me was simply horrific. A wall had fallen down on my car and the houses on either side of us had collapsed. There were three people in one house, a mother, a daughter and her boyfriend. They were all killed in their sleep. They lived in a big, beautiful house with a lovely garden and they were buried under the rubble. The family on the other side managed to survive, even though they fell from the second floor and their house was destroyed. We consider ourselves lucky, very lucky. I remember it was very quiet afterwards. Then after about 10 or 15 minutes people started coming in from the surrounding area to the centre of town looking for people, calling out and using their hands to try to find others under the rubble. I joined in and tried to help my neighbours. I gave some blankets to people from our building. I was just wearing my T-shirt and underpants - I didn't have time to dress. I stood on broken glass getting out of our apartment, but I'm ok. I went back in to get some clothes later and went out again to try and find my friends. One friend lived in a beautiful house, but their house didn't exist any more, it was destroyed. Three of his family died there. Around 200 people died in Amatrice. We all know each other. It's a small town and a close-kit community, so everybody knows people who died. Cousins, uncles, mothers, fathers. The whole town is affected. There was a festival in the town the night before the quake struck and I know some people who were there who died, including a young girl who worked there. I spent the whole of Wednesday helping neighbours and rescuers. I also managed to collect some things from our home, but we can't enter the building now as it's not safe and the town is now closed off. Our building will probably have to be destroyed as it is covered in cracks. We have sent my grandmother to stay with friends on the coast, and my mother and I are now staying in a tented camp set up by the Red Cross. The police, rescue services, volunteers and Red Cross have all been very good. People are trying to help each other. I was back here for the week on holiday as I live and work near Rome - and this happened. I'm glad I was here to help my family and we are very fortunate we survived. There are 200-300 people staying at this camp. The priority has been to find accommodation for people who survived and for the rescue services now to find the missing. I will probably leave this camp with my mother today and go somewhere else for a couple of days, if we can. I haven't slept since the quake and there is a lot of emotion in the camp. People have lost their houses, their friends and their families. We all know people who are dead, injured or missing. It is a terrible, terrible thing that has happened here. A terrible tragedy. We are the lucky ones. We are alive." His daredevil stunts were a major feature in what many saw as the programme's golden years. He became famous for his relationship with Shep, the dog that would never get down. But he later claimed his television persona was faked and was a bitter critic of the programme's culture under its long-serving editor, Biddy Baxter. He was born the son of a mill worker on 6 March 1934 in the village of Shelf, close to Halifax in Yorkshire. His parents divorced when he was nine, and Noakes lived with his grandmother before going to a local fee-paying school, on a scholarship. He quarrelled with his father and left home at 16 to join the RAF as a mechanic. A year later he changed his surname to Noakes, after a well-known Canadian trumpeter of the time, Alfie Noakes, who became his stepfather. Notoriously defensive in the few interviews that he did, Noakes always refused to reveal his original surname on the grounds he didn't like it. He left the RAF and went to work at Heathrow as an aircraft fitter for BOAC but he was already becoming interested in acting. A series of mundane jobs provided the money to attend acting school and he made his first professional appearance in a summer show with Cyril Fletcher. He spent six months in the Broadway production of Arnold Wesker's Chips with Everything before moving back to work in rep in Surrey, where he met his wife, Vicky. In 1965 he was appearing in a play in Leicester when Blue Peter's editor, Biddy Baxter, spotted his photograph in a local paper. At the age of 31, ancient by the standards of modern children's presenters, he passed the audition making his first appearance on 30 December 1966. He became instantly recognisable, not least because his Yorkshire accent was at odds with the Received Pronunciation that was the norm in the 1960s BBC. His first task was to conquer the nervousness engendered by having to perform on live TV so he decided to invent a character behind which he could hide. "Idiot Noakes has an extrovert personality, is light-hearted and jokey. A bit of a buffoon who would do anything for a laugh or a few pence. I switch the personality on when I turn up to do the job, and off when I leave." He never stopped being an actor. In later years he admitted that the incontinent baby elephant, one of the programme's more memorable moments, had not actually stood on his foot as he pretended at the time. Noakes initially teamed up with two existing presenters, Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton. When Trace left soon after, he was replaced by Peter Purves, completing what many fans claim was the classic Blue Peter presenter line-up. Where Purves was the school swot and Singleton the prim head girl, Noakes was the boy at the back of the class disrupting the lesson. He threw himself into the various challenges which came his way; white-water rafting, climbing the mast at HMS Ganges and travelling up the Amazon were some of the high spots. One white-knuckle ride on a bobsleigh down the Cresta Run resulted in a crash which left him bruised and concussed after finishing the descent on his backside. And he entered the Guinness Book of Records after becoming the first civilian in Britain to make a five-mile-high freefall parachute drop with the RAF. He had no fear of heights and, in one memorable broadcast, climbed Nelson's Column on a series of rickety wooden ladders in order to help workmen clean up pigeon mess. Like other presenters he was expected to have an animal and, in 1966, Patch arrived in the studio, the son of Petra, another Blue Peter dog. Patch died suddenly at the age of five and Noakes broke down in tears when he went on set to give his young audience the sad news. But Patch's demise opened the door for Shep, an enthusiastic black-and-white border collie who became Noakes's new companion. The new dog was as excitable as his master's alter ego and Noakes's cries of "Get down, Shep" became a familiar catchphrase. During his final two years with the programme, he travelled the country with Shep in a series called Go With Noakes but, behind the scenes at Blue Peter, a furious row was developing between Noakes and his editor, Biddy Baxter. A formidable character, she had very clear ideas of how her presenters should behave, refusing to allow them any editorial input and insisting they work from scripts rather than an autocue. His co-presenter, Valerie Singleton, later recalled in an interview that Noakes was the only person capable of standing up to Biddy Baxter and getting away with it. Noakes complained of long hours and poor pay, later saying that he had once worked for a nine-week period with just a day and a half off. The demands were huge; a twice-weekly live programme coupled with a punishing schedule of location films all took their toll. His feud with Baxter would continue to simmer. In 2008 he initially turned down an invitation to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace to mark 50 years of Blue Peter. "Biddy was a very difficult woman," he said. "She was a bully who treated me like some country yokel from Yorkshire. I couldn't abide her then, so I won't pretend I am looking forward to rubbing shoulders with her now." He finally relented after the Queen sent him a personal message naming him as her favourite presenter. Baxter herself, who has received high praise for making Blue Peter into the success it was, has always denied knowledge of any rift between Noakes and herself. Noakes quit the programme in 1978 sparking a huge row over the future of his partnership with Shep. He had been told he would be allowed to keep the dog, which technically belonged to the BBC, but he was not to use Shep in any future advertising. Once he had left, Noakes duly recruited a similar-looking dog to do a series of pet food commercials. After leaving Blue Peter, Noakes worked for a further 18 months on Go With Noakes, before setting off with his wife on a round-the-world yacht trip. The couple's voyage ended when their boat was badly damaged by a giant wave off the coast of North Africa and they ended up in Mallorca, where they eventually made a home. Noakes continued with some television work, presenting a 1983 children's documentary series for ITV but he failed to make it back into the mainstream. There was one memorable and tearful appearance on a BBC programme called Fax in 1987 where he announced the death, a few days before, of his beloved Shep. He was reunited with Purves and Singleton in 2000 when the three came together to dig up a time capsule that they had buried during a Blue Peter episode in 1971. According to Reuters, a US senator had planned to block the arms purchase over concerns about human rights violations. On Monday, Mr Duterte said he would look for a "cheaper source" to buy rifles, saying he "didn't need" the US. Thousands have been killed as part of Mr Duterte's bloody crackdown on drugs. Mr Duterte, who once promised to kill 100,000 criminals, has brushed off criticism, including by the UN, which said the killings could be crimes under international law, the US, and numerous human rights bodies. In a televised speech on Monday, Mr Duterte said: "We will not insist on buying expensive arms from the United States. We don't need them. "We will just have to look for another source that is cheaper and maybe as durable and as good as those made in the place we are ordering them." The US State Department did not commented on the sale of rifles to the Philippines, but spokesman John Kirby said Mr Duterte's rhetoric was "inexplicably at odds" with US-Philippine relations. Last week, Mr Duterte accused his American counterparts of "rude" treatment and said he could alternatively source rifles from Russia or China. "Look at these monkeys, the 26,000 firearms we wanted to buy, they don't want to sell. These American fools." Philippine police chief Ronald dela Rosa reiterated the president's position saying the it was the US which had lost out on sale of the rifles. Last year, the European Parliament agreed that extra costs faced by EU travellers using a mobile phone would be scrapped in June 2017. Detailed plans announced this week suggested that charges would only be banned for 90 days a year. That draft has now been ripped up and new plans will be published soon. An interim limit on roaming charges has been in place since April, with a full ban anticipated by June 2017. From that point, users within the EU will be charged the same as they would be in their home country. The aim of the ban, in part, is to prevent EU consumers being caught out by huge bills when downloading films or other data during their European holidays. There have been a number of cases when mobile users have been landed with bills for hundreds of euros or pounds. Critics of the ban suggest the loss of revenue for mobile phone companies could push up prices in general, including prices for non-travellers. The European Commission drew up plans which suggested that the full ban would in fact have a time limit. The proposal would have let companies charge roaming fees to consumers who used their phones abroad for more than 90 days in a year or for more than 30 days in a row. Commission spokesman Alexander Winterstein said that, on average, EU citizens spent 12 days abroad per year. "Roaming charges are going to disappear entirely by June 2017, period," he said. But he added that, on the instruction of Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the draft proposal of exactly how that would happen would be withdrawn and a new version would be produced. "We have been listening and now we are going back to the drawing board," he said. The striker immediately signalled he was unable to carry on after having a shot blocked in Sunday's 1-1 draw with the Baggies. "That worried me more than the result. I don't know if it's too early before the scan but it looks like a muscle injury," said Bilic. "It's a big blow for us after Enner Valencia and Dimitri Payet." Attacking midfielder Payet was ruled out for three months with an ankle injury in early November. Meanwhile, Valencia has been out since July after suffering an ankle injury in a Europa League qualifying match. Media playback is not supported on this device 24 July 2016 Last updated at 00:02 BST The talking clock was originally designed for people who did not have a watch or clock to hand. Over its 80-year lifetime four people have voiced the talking clock; Ethel Jane Cain, Pat Simmons, Brian Cobby and most recently, Sara Mendes da Costa. Police said an officer protecting Parliament was stabbed by an attacker, who was shot by police. The Conservative MP - and former Army officer - gave mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to the police officer in New Palace Yard, Westminster. Four people, including the police officer, died in the incident. At least 20 people were injured, including three other officers. Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as the attacker was shot several times as he approached a second police officer close to the Houses of Parliament. Paramedics fought to save his life, and that of his victim, on the floor of the cobbled courtyard in front of Parliament. Mr Ellwood - a former Army officer whose brother died in the Bali terrorist bombing in 2002 - was among those who rushed to help and attempted mouth-to-mouth resuscitation of the injured police officer. His friend of 20 years, Conservative MP Adam Afriyie, told the BBC he saw him heading towards the scene despite police instructions to rush to safety. Photographs showed the MP's bloodied hands and face as he applied pressure to the officer's wounds. His actions attracted admiration from his Westminster colleagues. Conservative MP Ben Howlett tweeted: "Tobias Ellwood is an absolute hero for what he did to help the policeman this afternoon!" Meanwhile, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron said: "Today, Tobias gave MPs a good name. He was utterly heroic, pure and simple. He went above and beyond and did all he could to save a police officer." The Bournemouth East MP is a Foreign Office minister, with the Middle East, Africa and counter terrorism listed among the areas within his brief. The N8 AgriFood partnership will be centred on three themes: sustainable production; strengthening supply chains; and improving health. It is hoped that the five-year partnership will contribute to a "paradigm shift" in the UK food system. The £16m scheme was launched at a two-day conference in Manchester this week. UN data estimates that global food production needs to expand by 60% by the middle of the century in order to keep pace with rises in human population and changes in people's diets. N8 AgriFood founding director Sue Hartley said: "We cannot grow our way out of this problem; we have to try to change the way that we behave." Explaining the thinking behind the formation of the partnership, Prof Hartley added: "To address the challenges of food security, we are going to need a very interdisciplinary programme. "We are looking at how to grow food more sustainably, to make better use of our scarce water and land resources." But, she said, these factors were only part of the issue: "We also need to look at our supply chains and how to make them more resilient to the shocks of sudden extreme weather events or economic turmoil. "We also need to look at the way we behave as people, as consumers of food." She explained that the programme's vision was to transform food security research within the UK. Prof Ian Noble, senior R&D director at Pepsico, told the conference that the UK food sector mattered because it was a "significant contributor" to the national economy and looked after 70% of the nation's land, as well as the seas and the coastlines. "It often comes as news to people how big and how important the sector is," he added. He told delegates - including academics, public officials and businesspeople - they had a "real opportunity to start owing the future of agri-food and what it will look like". The university network - consisting of Liverpool, Manchester, Lancaster, Leeds, Sheffield, York, Durham and Newcastle - set up the N8 AgriFood programme to deliver a change in the way the topic was researched. The institutions hope that combining the world-class research being carried out within the campuses, scientists will be better resourced and placed to meet the programme's goal of delivering a paradigm shift in food production, supply chain resilience and consumer health. Follow Mark on Twitter: @Mark_Kinver The 31-year-old scored 47 goals in 125 appearances for Palace after joining from Brighton in May 2011. The Cherries have also signed Aston Villa left-back Joe Bennett, 25, on a loan deal until January. And Argentine midfielder Tomas Andrade, 19, has joined from River Plate until the end of the season. Murray scored eight goals in 18 league games for Reading before returning to Selhurst Park and netting seven goals in their final 13 games of the Premier League season. "I've come across the club a lot in my career and it's been great to see it progress," said Murray. "The way the boys play football is very exciting. It's front-footed and it will be nice to try and get some goals from it." Murray played for Carlisle and Rochdale before joining Brighton in January 2008 and moving to Palace in 2011 on a free transfer. Bennett, who spent last season on loan at Brighton, is Bournemouth's 11th signing of the summer. He has also signed a one-year contract extension with Villa. "They've already made a positive start to the new season and, like everyone else, I've been really impressed with the fantastic job Eddie Howe has performed," he said. "It's a good opportunity for me to add to the Premier League experience I've already amassed from my time at Aston Villa." Andrade, who had a pre-season trial with Everton, will be part of the club's under-21s squad. The Cherries have taken four points from their first four games in the top flight, where they are playing for the first time in their history after winning the Championship last season. For all the latest on transfer deadline day, click here. Ronny Deila's side are one of the five seeded teams in the champions' side of the Friday's draw. Skenderbeu Korce, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Astana, Partizan Belgrade and Malmo are the unseeded teams. A 1-0 aggregate win over Azerbaijan side Qarabag secured Celtic's play-off place. Albania's Skenderbeu beat Milsami Orhei of Moldova 4-0 on aggregate while Israel's Maccabi were 3-2 winners over Viktoria Plzen. Kazakh side Astana overcame HJK of Finland 4-3 over two legs, Serbia's Partizan beat Romania's Steaua Bucharest 5-3 on aggregate and Swedes Malmo came back from a two-goal first-leg deficit to beat Austria's Salzburg 3-2. Manchester United are one of the seeded teams in the non-champions section of the draw, with CSKA Moscow, Lazio, Brugges, Monaco and Rapid Vienna their potential opponents. The dates for play-off first leg are 18 and 19 August with the second legs taking place on 25 and 26 August. With winning teams progressing to the group stage, the losing sides will enter the group stage of the Europa League. Police were called to reports of a body in the water near Govan Pier, opposite the Riverside Museum and Tall Ship, at about 12:35. A spokeswoman for the force said divers had since removed the man's body. Police remain at the scene and inquiries are under way to establish the man's identity. A post mortem examination will be held in due course to establish how he died. Media playback is not supported on this device The 24-year-old Belgium international scored 25 Premier League goals last season. United, who have been chasing Lukaku for most of the summer, will not now be pursuing their interest in Real Madrid's Alvaro Morata. Everton sources say no deal or agreement has been reached. The move for Lukaku is not connected to talks aimed at taking United forward Wayne Rooney to Everton. Jose Mourinho's side are hopeful of concluding a deal in time for Lukaku to join the squad before they depart for a pre-season tour to the United States on Sunday. The striker was on a list of forward options Mourinho gave to executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward before the end of last season. It had been thought Lukaku would return to his former club Chelsea, who he joined from Anderlecht in 2011. The striker was sold to Everton for £28m by Mourinho during the Portuguese manager's second spell in charge of Chelsea in 2014. Lukaku is a client of agent Mino Raiola, who also looks after Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan - three players all signed by United last summer. The Belgian turned down the most lucrative contract offer in Everton's history in March and later said: "I don't want to stay at the same level. I want to improve and I know where I want to do that." Media playback is not supported on this device Lukaku on Mourinho in December 2015: "Everyone says it is Mourinho's fault but it is not his fault because I made the decision [to leave Chelsea]. I went to his office to ask if I could go. "I signed the deal with Everton at 11 o'clock and the first text message I got on my old BlackBerry was from Mourinho saying: 'Good luck, do your best and I will see you next season.' He was the first. Nobody knows that and that is why for me he gets immense respect." Mourinho on Lukaku expressing surprise he was released by Chelsea to join Everton on loan in 2013: "Romelu likes to speak. He's a young boy who likes to speak. But the only thing he didn't say is why he went to Everton on loan. That's the only thing he never says. And my last contact with him was to tell him exactly that - 'why do you never say why you are not here?'" Mourinho on selling Lukaku to Everton: "Romelu was always very clear with us with his mentality and his approach was not highly motivated to come to a competitive situation with Chelsea. "He wanted to play for Chelsea but he clearly wanted to be first-choice striker - but for a club of our dimension it is very difficult to promise to a player. That reduced, immediately, his desire to come to us. "After that, Everton came in with an important offer. As I always say - because it's the reality - our club wants to do things really well. We want to always be inside of the rules. Financial Fair Play is something that is always in the thoughts of Chelsea's board." Top five world record transfers Top five British transfers Quinn's contract at Victoria Park was due to expire in the summer, but County agreed to release him early to allow him to switch clubs. "Speaking to the manager here and his plans for the club, the way he wants to take the club forward, I think that was a big factor in it," Quinn said. "There were a few things he said that made me excited about coming here." The former Kilmarnock and Celtic midfielder says he was impressed by manager Alex Rae's vision for the Buddies. "He seems to have a good plan in place and there is a lot of good players at this club so I'm just happy to be here and looking forward to getting started," he told St Mirren's website. "I'll bring experience and I'll be giving nothing less than 100% for this club and these fans, I'll be looking to bring a lot to the table." Ross County manager Jim McIntyre paid tribute to the departing Quinn. "Rocco's been a fantastic professional for us since we came in the door," said McIntyre. "He played for a long time knowing that he needed hip surgery. I'll always be grateful to him for that because at that particular period we needed his experience, his leadership, the type of player and type of guy he is about the dressing room. "We just feel that there are five central midfielders and we're a bit heavy in there so we need to offload one. But he goes with our best wishes. "He's a fantastic professional and a fantastic man so we wish him well." Quinn joined County in 2011 from Queen of the South, having also had spells at Hamilton, Livingston, St Johnstone, Kilmarnock and Celtic. NHS Lanarkshire took the decision despite the results of a consultation which showed a majority of patients questioned backed the service. More than 200 people each year in Lanarkshire are referred to the Centre for Integrative Care, formerly Glasgow Homoeopathic Hospital. NHS Lothian and NHS Highland previously voted to stop patient referrals. Homeopathy involves treating people with highly diluted substances with the aim of triggering the body's own healing mechanisms. Medical scientists have said many trials have shown it is no better than a placebo. In a report that went before NHS Lanarkshire, officials set out the findings of a survey of 153 patients, who attended clinics in the health board area. On a 70% response rate, 88% said that, overall, the treatment made them feel better than before. The health board voted, however, to cease new referrals from 31 March 2015 "on the basis of the lack of clinical effectiveness evidence for homoeopathy". NHS Lanarkshire said patients currently being treated at the homeopathic hospital would continue until their course was completed.

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The work, The Upper Class at Bay, has been installed in a bedroom at Frampton Court, while a tapestry that has hung there for 300 years is restored. The Turner Prize-winning artist, who stayed at the country estate in 2012 and was "inspired" by its owners, said it was appropriate it should be there. It is hoped the loan of the tapestry, will help fund the restoration work. The tapestry is one of six created by the artist five years ago alongside his Channel 4 series, All in the Best Possible Taste. Measuring 2m x 4m, it depicts an "aristocratic stag" being brought down by the hounds of tax, upkeep, change and fuel bills. In the background, Frampton Court can be seen along with the stately home's orangery. Perry - who stayed at Frampton Court while filming the Channel 4 series - has admitted that "some of the characters, incidents and objects" he had met had been woven into his tapestries. But he denied that the face of the stag was based on the owner of the Grade I listed house, Rollo Clifford. "My experience with Janie and Rollo was a big inspiration - any resemblance is purely coincidental," he said. Mrs Clifford said the artist had been "enormously supportive and generous" in loaning them "his own tapestry". Craig Kempson, house manager at Frampton Court, said he was "intrigued to find out how our guests will react to it". The work is expected to be in place until June. Swansea East AM Mike Hedges said former councillors were being displaced by political advisors and lobbyists. He pointed to rising support for UKIP and the vote for Brexit as evidence of Labour losing ground in Wales. Mr Hedges called for rule changes to limit the power of UK party leaders to get favoured candidates selected. The call comes amid a fierce battle within Labour over the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, who faces a challenge from Pontypridd MP Owen Smith after a majority of MPs said they had no confidence in him. Mr Corbyn's supporters insist he has the backing of ordinary party members. "Many people in the Labour Party are asking themselves why the views of MPs are so at odds with those of party members," Mr Hedges wrote in an article for the pro-Corbyn group Welsh Labour Grassroots. The former Swansea council leader - who supports Mr Corbyn - said it was down to changes in the way Labour parliamentary candidates have been selected since 1997. Two thirds of newly-elected Labour MPs that year had been councillors, he claimed, falling to one third of new MPs at the 2001 election. Mr Hedges said the introduction of "one member, one vote" had been intended to reduce the power of Labour activists but instead gave "great control" to the party's national executive committee (NEC). All-women shortlists and the late retirement of sitting Labour MPs gave the NEC the opportunity to get "well-connected" candidates selected, he said. "Over the last 20 years we have gone from a majority of local candidates becoming MPs to the growth of a new political class becoming Labour MPs," Mr Hedges wrote. "It has almost reached the stage that to be a Labour MP you need to have worked as a political aide, or adviser, been a lobbyist or worked in the media or law. "We need to return to the diversity of Labour MPs in both background and political opinion that existed pre-2001." Mr Hedges called for changes to ensure constituency party leaders controlled the selection of candidates, especially in cases of late retirement, and that all contenders had equal publicity. "We need to make sure that the new MPs post 2020 are representative of both the party and the community they represent," he added. Welsh Labour has been asked to comment. The incident took place during the first half of England's 25-21 victory. The Rugby Football Union said prop Marler, 25, apologised to Lee at half-time and was later "reminded of his responsibilities as an England player" by head coach Eddie Jones. Six Nations officials are aware of the incident and establishing the facts. They are yet to cite Marler but former England number eight and current Worcester director of rugby Dean Ryan said: "They'll have to act." Speaking on BBC Wales' Scrum V programme, he added: "You can't brush it under the carpet. By apologising he is accepting that it's him, there is no denial, so you have to deal with what was said and the context of what was said, and it will be interesting to see how it moves forward." The Welsh Rugby Union said in a statement: "We're disappointed by the comment made, and pleased Joe Marler apologised to Samson and was reminded of his responsibilities as an international rugby player." The incident occurred after referee Craig Joubert gave a penalty against Wales for obstruction and a minor scuffle broke out. Lee was surrounded by white shirts before Marler strode over with the words "Gypsy boy" heard clearly on the audio. The insult infuriated the Welshman, who has spoken about his heritage in the past. Verbal abuse of a player based on religion, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or otherwise carries a minimum sanction of a four-week suspension. Media playback is not supported on this device She has homed in on businesses and offshore bank accounts allegedly linked to President Ilham Aliyev's family, and made allegations of massive embezzlement of oil funds by government ministers. In 2011, a sex tape was published as part of a blackmail campaign against her - one of a series of challenges that would test her commitment. Now she faces seven and a half years in jail for embezzlement and tax evasion following a trial that human rights groups say was politically motivated. Born in Baku in 1976, Khadija Ismayilova's father was a high-ranking government official and her mother was an engineer. Her mother, Elmira, has described how she excelled at school - especially in literature and music - and was unusually honest for a young child. She studied Turkic languages at Baku university, where she developed an interest in journalism. Ms Ismayilova went on to work as a translator, trainer and investigative reporter. She has described how the assassination of fellow journalist Elmar Huseynov in 2005 made her more determined in her pursuit of truth. Ulviyya Asadzade, who worked with her at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in Baku, remembers meeting her friend in about 2007. "One day I was surprised to find red flowers on my desk, and on other people's desks," she recalls. "When I asked who put them there, someone pointed to a young woman, a little bit overweight, with a white jacket on." That was the young woman who would become Radio Liberty's Baku bureau chief. 'A good headache' Ms Ismayilova had been working as an anchor for Voice of America in Washington, but returned to Azerbaijan to cover events in her own country. Her colleagues speak of her as a demanding editor, with exceptionally high standards. "She was a headache," says then radio station director, Kenan Aliyev, who hired her. "But she was a good headache - always pushing for better." Ms Ismayilova presented a daily talk show for Radio Azadliq, RFE/RL's Azeri service, gaining popularity and notoriety with her no-nonsense tone, and became recognised as a leading figure in the national media. "She doesn't relent on anything," says Drew Sullivan, who worked with her at the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). "She's incredibly stubborn and self confident as a journalist. She's funny, cutting... someone who will hold court." Ms Ismayilova's journalism has landed her a number of prestigious awards - but has also led to difficulties at home. Government officials and pro-government media outlets have accused her of being "pro-Armenian" or an "international agent", with some newspapers making more personal attacks. In March 2011, Khadija Ismayilova received a letter and photos showing her having sex with her boyfriend - taken with a hidden camera in her bedroom without her knowledge. The letter ordered her to stop investigating alleged government corruption, or she would be publicly shamed. She refused to give in, and the following week a sex video was posted online. Her friends say she was deeply upset by the intrusion into her private life, despite remaining resolute. But it may have made her better prepared for what was to come. Ms Ismayilova was arrested on 5 December 2014 - something she had apparently been expecting for months. She was charged with incitement to suicide, an allegation she rejected. The man who brought the claim against her, a former colleague, has since withdrawn the complaint, and the charge was dropped. But she was later also charged with embezzlement, tax evasion and abuse of power. Apart from pro-government media organisations, no other journalists were allowed into the court room to cover the trial which began in late July - including those from the BBC. She maintains the trial is politically motivated. But Azerbaijan's government insists the judiciary operates independently. Prosecutors say the defendant attempted to disrupt the trial with petitions to the court. While she has been in custody, investigations that Ms Ismayilova began into the business activities of Azerbaijan's ruling family have been published by the OCCRP. And she has spoken out in court about "illegal activities and corruption" in prisons. "Prisoners are not getting the meat and cheese that they are entitled to. It would be better if prosecutors investigated this," she announced. Her ex-boss, Kenan Aliyev, says this is characteristic of the "extraordinary, difficult woman" who has continually "hounded" the government. Her supporters do not expect her to stop now. Officers were called to the property in Benalder Street, Partick, following reports of a disturbance at about 08:50 on Saturday. Police said that on arrival, they found a seriously injured man who was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. Another man and a woman sustained "minor injuries" during the disturbance. They were treated at the Western Infirmary. A police spokeswoman said: "A post mortem will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of his death, but at this time it is being treated as suspicious." Benalder Street remains closed, but there is no impact on Byres or Dumbarton Road. Police have asked anyone with information to come forward. The residents were moved from their Pacific atoll as result of atomic bomb tests in the 1940s. But their new home, on another of the Marshall Islands, is struggling against huge tides and increasing storms. The islanders have now asked Washington to change the terms of a trust fund to allow them settle in the US. In 1946 several hundred islanders were moved from Bikini Atoll by the US government, which wanted to test atomic weapons on the remote atoll. Some 23 nuclear tests were conducted including the huge Bravo hydrogen bomb, the largest weapon detonated at that time by the US. The islanders moved to a nearby island in the Marshall chain called Kili in 1948. Under an agreement with the US, a resettlement trust fund was eventually established to help the Bikini residents. This would pay for construction of homes within the Marshall Islands. But now the islanders say that their homes are being swamped by the increased ingress of sea water during king tides. There was widespread flooding in 2011 and again this year. Salt is also creeping up from beneath Kili, threatening agriculture and water supplies. In the early part of this year the island's runway was entirely flooded, cutting off the residents. "The people of Bikini came back to us and asked us to take this proposal to the US, to request the resettlement trust fund be used to settle people in the US not just the Marshall Islands," said Tony de Brum, Foreign Minister of the Marshall Islands. "We have not seen the final text of the legislation but the request that went in was on the basis of Kili being uninhabitable because of climate change." The US Department of the Interior is supporting the islanders and is now proposing legislation in Congress that would change the terms of the resettlement trust. Under an agreement between the Marshalls and the US, islanders have the right to live, work and study in the US without restrictions on the duration of their stay. "This is an appropriate course of action for the United States to take regarding the welfare and livelihood of the Bikinian people, given the deteriorating conditions on Kili and Ejit Islands in the Marshall Islands - with crowding, diminishing resources, and increased frequency of flooding due to King Tides on their islands," said Assistant Secretary of the Interior Esther Kia'aina. The Marshall Islands government says the experience of the Bikini islanders shows the need for a new global agreement on climate change. They believe that a new deal can be agreed at a global conference in Paris that begins at the end of November. One key element for the island state is that the agreement stipulate that global temperature rises be kept under 1.5 degrees C from pre industrial levels. Minister de Brum said that from the point of view of small islands and atoll states, two degrees "cannot remain as the absolute cap for everything we are trying do in limiting global warming". Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattmcgrathbbc Ennis-Hill, 30, hinted at retirement after winning silver at the Rio Olympics in August. But she said the prospect of appearing at the 2017 World Championships in London, where she won Olympic gold four years ago, was a "definite draw". "It's the Olympic stadium and I have amazing memories there," she said. "At the same time, I've had that amazing experience at the stadium and it will be hard to replicate that, but it is definitely a draw." Ennis-Hill, who missed out on retaining her Olympic title in Rio by 35 points to Belgium's Nafissatou Thiam, said she did not want to rush her decision. "I have thought about it a lot and I am close to making a decision," she told BBC Sport. "It's a big decision and I don't want to look back and think, have I made the wrong decision?" The 10 coins were unearthed by several metal detectorists in 2014 and date from the reigns of King Stephen and King Henry II. Historians believe they were probably originally in a purse dropped by a trader and amounted to about a week's wages. The coroner's decision paves the way for a museum to acquire them. The exact location of the hoard cannot be revealed but was in a field near Clowne, which historians say was sparsely populated in the medieval period. The oldest of the coins dates from 1154 - the last year of King Stephen's reign - while the the rest date from the early years of King Henry II's reign. They were struck at different mints around the country, with several made in Lincoln and the others from Oxford, London, York, Winchester, Bury St Edmunds and Thetford. Gareth Williams, curator of early medieval coins at the British Museum, said: "It's a not inconsiderable amount of money - perhaps a week's wages - it would have meant quite a lot to whoever lost it," he said. "This find gives a bit of a picture of what's going on commercially. The presence of several different mints is not a surprise, any market trader in Worksop would probably have a similar selection of mints from around England." He estimates the purse was lost in the late 1150s or the 1160s during a period of relative stability, further evidence the coins may have been lost accidentally rather than buried to save for a later date. The find is not considered of national importance - the British Museum does not want to acquire the coins - but it is rare for the East Midlands. "We don't get an awful lot of hoards from this period - maybe two or three in the last 20 years," Mr Williams said. Dr Williams said this was partly because there were not many people living there in the 12th Century, but also because areas such as Norfolk, Essex and Lincolnshire had a reputation for hoards of treasure, attracting metal dectorists. The hoard now becomes the property of the crown and a valuation committee will determine what the coins are worth. If a museum wants the collection, it has the chance to reserve them and is given time to raise the money. Any object that is at least 300 years old when found and: Fifty floats with models of LGBT icons including singer Freddie Mercury, actor Sir Ian McKellen and actress Pam St. Clement were carried across the city. A concert featuring Mark Almond and Sonia then took over Queen's Gardens. Pride in Hull coincides with the City of Culture celebrations and marks 50 years since the start of the decriminalisation of homosexuality. The floats, created by the Duckie collective, were joined by charities, societies, dancers and musicians on the parade. Emergency services redecorated their vehicles and school children carrying rainbow banners were cheered on by spectators. Other people depicted in the '50 Queers for 50 Years' display included singer Dusty Springfield, artist David Hockney and playwright Alan Bennett. Andy Train, from Hull Pride, said: "Everyone has made such a tremendous effort with what they're wearing, everyone has been up for a great party. "Way back in 1967 it was more of a protest and a march really, we're trying to remind people of the history and of the 50 years." The concert also included performances from ''C'est La Vie' stars B*witched and a speech from the city's Lord Mayor John Hewitt. Drag artist Bobby Mandrell, who has been performing for 45 years, said: "When I came out as gay I was 19 years old, and I never thought then I would go to gay weddings, there would be adoption for gays. "It's coming on leaps and bounds and I think that's absolutely wonderful." An incident was alleged to have happened in the Walker Road and Grampian Lane area of Torry in the early hours of Saturday 30 July. Police Scotland said inquires were now complete and they were no longer looking for anyone. Members of the public were thanked for their assistance. Helius Energy is selling a controlling stake in the firm for £12.3m and delisting from the stock exchange. A wood-fired plant in Avonmouth, Bristol, had approval but the firm has failed to find the required investment before consent expires on Thursday. Helius said in light of this move it would not be able to deliver a planned biomass station in Southampton. The £300m plant on the south coast drew criticism from the local community, council and the local MP when it was unveiled in 2011. Residents living nearby complained the plant and its 100m (328ft) chimney would overshadow homes and affect property values. Helius amended its original plan but a promised planning application, due to be submitted in 2012, has never materialised. Steven Galton, from No Southampton Biomass, said: "This is the news we have all been waiting for. "Southampton City Council previously made it clear they would not be a heat customer for Helius and it was at this point No Southampton Biomass knew their plans were a dead duck. "Better late than never, Helius has finally admitted they have no future and No Southampton Biomass can finally relax and celebrate." The site in Avonmouth was given approval in 2010 but has since failed to get off the ground. The plants would have worked by burning large amounts of organic matter with the steam spinning turbines to create electricity to be fed into the National Grid. John Seed, chairman of Helius, said it was with "great regret" the projects would not go ahead but the firm had to consider the best value for shareholders. Mrs Lee's 50-year search for the son she was forced to give up for adoption in her homeland inspired the actor's latest Oscar-nominated film, Philomena. She is now leading a campaign to help reunite families who were separated through forced adoption in Ireland. Coogan, who wrote, produced and starred in the film, is supporting her project. The Philomena Project calls on the Irish government to release secret records containing details of children and parents who were forced apart through adoption over the last century. The film of Mrs Lee's struggle to find her son has been nominated for four Oscars, including best picture. Speaking after the audience with the pontiff in the Vatican on Wednesday, Mrs Lee said: "I am honoured and delighted to have been in the presence of Pope Francis today. "As the film portrays, I have always put great faith in the Church and the goodwill to put the wrongs of the past right. "I hope and believe that his Holiness Pope Francis joins me in the fight to help the thousands of mothers and children who need closure on their own stories." Coogan and Mrs Lee are due to hold a press conference in Rome on Thursday, to talk about the adoption campaign. Mrs Lee was ordered to give up her three-year-old son when she became pregnant as a teenager in rural Ireland in the 1950s. She was sent to home for unmarried mothers in County Tipperary. The order of Catholic nuns who ran the home pressured her into giving up her child, who was sent to live with a family in the United States. Despite a 50-year search that crossed the Atlantic, mother and child were never reunited and her son died several years ago. Coogan, who rose to fame in his role as the fictional TV presenter Alan Partridge, wrote the screenplay for Philomena. It was based on Martin Sixsmith's book The Lost Child of Philomena Lee. The actor also portrays the journalist and author Sixsmith, who was instrumental in helping Mrs Lee to track down information about her son. Coogan stars opposite Dame Judi Dench, who has been nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her performance as Mrs Lee. The Philomena Project was launched in Dublin last month, in collaboration with the Adoption Rights Alliance. It calls on the Irish government to pass new laws that would compel state, church and other bodies to give families access to adoption records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 14.24 points to 18529.29, while the wider S&P 500 lost 1.98 points at 2180.89. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index was 7.98 lower at 5213.14. The price of Brent crude rose 2.1% to $45.18 a barrel, while US crude was 2.6% higher at $42.87. The news lifted the shares of oil companies, with Dow component Exxon Mobil up 1.3% and Chevron up 0.66%. Shares of Bristol-Myers continued to tumble on Monday, after losing ground last week following an announcement that the company's new lung cancer drug had failed a key test. The company fell 4.8% on Monday. Drug-maker Pfizer fell 1.4% and Merck slipped 1.6%. "This is a natural pause for reflection by the markets. Everyone is sitting there saying 'Holy cow, what did we do?'," said Brad McMillan, chief investment officer at Commonwealth Financial Network. Shares in Walmart dropped 0.6% after the retail giant announced it was buying online retailer Jet.com for about $3bn. Messaging company Twilio jumped 2.5% ahead of the release of its quarterly earnings. The company released its first earnings report as a public company after markets closed. A £10m scheme at Cutteslowe and Wolvercote roundabouts on the A40 began last summer. A lane is also closed for further works on the A44 between Wolvercote and Peartree roundabouts. The county council said it was changing the layout of the roadworks on the A44 in a bid to alleviate problems. Updates on this story and more from Oxfordshire "People are just not coming into Oxford and therefore the footfall is way, way down, and without the footfall we can't survive," said Prescilla Carter, of Unique Creations ceramics studio in Summertown. She added she was worried some customers would not return once the roadworks had finished. Burford-based retail expert Keith Slater said trade in Summertown and Oxford city centre had been affected. "It's very hard to quantify but some retailers I've spoken to have seen their trade drop between 5% and 10%." Oxfordshire highways councillor David Nimmo-Smith said the authority was working to reduce the amount of cones at Peartree Roundabout and allow two lanes of traffic to come onto the Wolvercote Roundabout, instead of one. As the area is residential he said the council was unable to consider 24-hour working at the site, but said it was looking to bring in more staff, working longer hours. He described the problems as "short term inconvenience" in a bid to create a "super duper new section of road" that would allow a greater capacity of traffic to flow through Oxford more quickly. Work on the A44 is due to end in mid-October. The A40 works are expected to finish by the end of the year. The men will each receive 85 lashes in public, as punishment under the strict Islamic laws used in Aceh. It is the only Indonesian province where Sharia is in force. According to human rights campaign group Amnesty International, 108 people were punished for various offences in 2015. Their offences ranged from gambling to alcohol, adultery and public displays of intimacy outside of marriage. Pictures of these public punishments - designed to humiliate as much as to injure - show people being led onto a raised platform, and made to kneel or stand as a hooded man beats them with a long, thin cane while a large crowd watches. Caning is considered so barbaric that Amnesty says it could be considered akin to torture. But flogging as a punishment for transgressions in countries where Islamic laws are followed is relatively common. In Sudan, women can be flogged for dressing "indecently". In Saudi Arabia, a woman driving a car can be enough to warrant the sentence. In Iran, attending a party with both men and women can end with being whipped. One woman flogged for doing just that described on the Iranian Facebook page My Stealthy Freedoms how she was led into a room in shackles and beaten by a woman. "With the impact of the first lash, I jumped out of my [seat] uncontrollably," the woman wrote. "I was so shocked that even my tears would not drop. I wanted to scream, but I could not even control my voice." But probably the most famous case in recent years is that of Raif Badawi, a Saudi blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for "insulting Islam" online. So far, authorities have only carried out the first 50 lashes. The public outcry appears to have had some success in halting the sentence, but it still hangs over him. In the Maldives, where Sharia law is mixed with English common law, flogging is also legal punishment, most commonly used on those convicted of having extramarital sex. The majority of cases are women. Caning is also used as a punishment in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, a legacy of British colonial rule in the 19th Century. Unlike the public floggings in Aceh, however, these punishments take place behind closed doors, with the accused tied to specially constructed frames and carried out with a doctor in attendance. Its use is relatively widespread: in Singapore 2,203 people were caned in 2012, including 1,070 foreigners, the US State Department said. Since 2010, at least three Europeans have been sentenced to be caned for vandalism, including Swiss software consultant Oliver Fricker, who spray-painted graffiti on a train. But the numbers pale in comparison to Malaysia. In 2010, Amnesty International released a report saying some 10,000 prisoners and 6,000 refugees were being caned each year, punishment for more than 60 crimes - including drug-related and sexual offences, as well as migration violations. Britain's Murray and Brazil's Soares were beaten 6-7 (4-7) 7-5 10-8 in Washington. In the men's singles, Alexander Zverev overcame Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-4 to set up a final against Kevin Anderson, who beat Jack Sock by the same score. Ekaterina Makarova will play Julia Goerges in the women's final. Russian Makarova, who is coached by Briton Nigel Sears, won 3-6 6-3 6-4 against France's Oceane Dodin, while Goerges emerged with a 5-7 6-4 7-5 victory over Andrea Petkovic in their all-German tie. Murray and Soares had saved seven match points in Friday's quarter-final win over James Cerretani and Marc Polmans. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. But Australia's Peers - Murray's former doubles partner - and Finland's Kontinen ended their bid despite losing the opening set. Kontinen is second in the ATP men's doubles rankings, with Peers third, 31-year-old Murray fifth and Soares sixth. Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza was knocked out of the Stanford Bank of the West Classic in California following a 6-3 6-2 semi-final defeat by Madison Keys. American Keys claimed the first set by winning 12 of the last 14 points and went on to secure victory in less than an hour. She will play compatriot Coco Vandeweghe in the final after she beat Catherine Bellis 6-3 6-1. Vandeweghe, who lost to Serena Williams in the 2012 final at the event, hit seven aces and 30 winners in the match. William Hague set out some of the UK's ideas on reforming the EU at a policy conference outside Berlin. He said a "crisis of legitimacy" is undermining EU institutions. National parliaments can currently raise a "yellow card" to make the European Commission reconsider laws. Mr Hague proposed extending this principle by creating a "red card" system This would "give national parliaments the right to block legislation that need not be agreed at the European level", Mr Hague said. As with the yellow card system, this proposal would require a minimum number of national parliaments to agree in order to take effect, so a single government would not be able to ignore directives it disagreed with. Mats Persson, of the Open Europe think-tank, welcomed the move. Mr Persson said: "Allowing national parliaments to block unwanted EU law would go a long way to bring back democratic accountability over EU decisions." "However, whilst it's encouraging that the UK government is looking at this, it must press ahead with this reform now to avoid the impression that it has no immediate strategy in Europe - a charge that's becoming more frequent." Mr Hague was addressing the Koenigswinter Conference, a think-tank which aims to improve British-German relations. He called on Britain and Germany to co-operate to "build a more competitive, flexible, democratically accountable European Union." Mr Hague argued some British people were concerned that they had little say about how the European Union affected their lives. He said: "Too often, the British people feel that Europe is something that happens to them, not something they have enough of a say over. That the EU is happy speaking but does not seem interested in listening. That the EU is sometimes part of the problem, not the solution." He added: "Trust in the institutions is at an all time low. The EU is facing a crisis of legitimacy." The foreign secretary claimed the solution to this crisis was to give national parliaments more power, because "they are the democratic levers voters know how to pull." He argued that the EU would not be "democratically sustainable" without this "decentralisation" of powers. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron plans to renegotiate the UK's relationship with the EU. That would pave the way for an in-out UK referendum on EU membership, to be held by the end of 2017 if his party wins the next election. The White House event had been held every year since President Clinton's tenure. The Eid al-Fitr feast ends Ramadan, a period when Muslims fast and focus on charitable giving. But US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reportedly rejected a request to hold a reception. In May, Reuters said Mr Tillerson had refused a recommendation from the State Department's office of religion and global affairs to organise a celebration. Mr Trump has previously been criticised for his use of anti-Muslim rhetoric, including on the campaign trail when he called for surveillance of US mosques. He said in a statement: "On behalf of the American people, Melania and I send our warm greetings to Muslims as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr. "Muslims in the United States joined those around the world during the holy month of Ramadan to focus on acts of faith and charity. Now, as they commemorate Eid with family and friends, they carry on the tradition of helping neighbours and breaking bread with people from all walks of life. "During this holiday, we are reminded of the importance of mercy, compassion, and goodwill. With Muslims around the world, the United States renews our commitment to honour these values. Eid Mubarak." Mr Tillerson also released a brief statement, sending "best wishes to all Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr". The first presidential Iftar dinner (the name for a meal held after sunset, when Muslims break their fast), is said to have been hosted by Thomas Jefferson in 1805 for a Tunisian envoy. The subject was covered in a blog post on a US Department of State website, IIP Digital. The post, titled "Thomas Jefferson's Iftar", appears to have been removed, but is available in archived form here. The idea of hosting a dinner was revived by Hillary Clinton in 1996, when she was First Lady. It became an annual tradition from 1999 and was attended by prominent US Muslim leaders, diplomats and legislators. The 22-year-old left Partick Thistle in 2015 to join Wigan Athletic after just five first-team appearances for the Jags. He spent time on loan with MK Dons last season after a spell at Shrewsbury Town in the previous campaign. Hendry was on a four-year contract at Wigan but has negotiated an early release to kick-start his career back in Scotland. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Quins' Nick Evans opened the scoring with the first of four penalties, but Ashton's try and Schalk Brits' score put Sarries 17-9 up at the break. Michael Rhodes and Alex Goode tries ensured victory in front of a crowd of 71,324 at the home of English football. James Horwill's try in response was of little consequence in a costly defeat. Defeat for Quins means they remain five points adrift of the play-off spots in sixth, with fourth-placed Leicester and Bath equal on points after 19 games following the West Country side's victory over Tigers at Twickenham in the early kick-off. Goode's try to secure a bonus-point win for Sarries means there is just one top-four place still available after second-placed Exeter beat Bristol on Saturday. In a game which took the combined attendances for the two showpiece fixtures in London on Saturday to more than 130,000, the boot of England international Owen Farrell was instrumental, as he kicked 20 points to grind down a Quins side that dominated possession at times. Evans' penalties kept Harlequins in the hunt, with his fourth one reducing the arrears to eight points after 49 minutes. But, two Farrell penalties in three minutes and Rhodes' dashing finish down the left, after Maro Itoje managed to steal the ball from a line-out with eight minutes remaining, put the result beyond doubt. Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall: "This was a hugely pleasing performance because we're going big game after big game after big game. "Sunday's game against Glasgow was big for us, so to show the qualities that we did was superb, although not everything we did was perfect. "The first seven months of the season are about getting into strong positions in the competition we're interested in and now there are a lot of things to be excited about." Harlequins boss John Kingston: "Once Saracens get ahead on the scoreboard it becomes very difficult and they're very good at taking advantages of your mistakes. They deserved it. "They're difficult to break down and they take the laws to the limit, but they're an incredibly physical side and we ran into a brick wall. They're a great side at the moment. Saracens: Goode; Ashton, Taylor, Barritt (capt), Maitland; Farrell, Spencer; M Vunipola, Brits, Koch, Itoje, Hamilton, Rhodes, Wray, B Vunipola. Replacements: George, Lamositele, Du Plessis, Flanagan, Conlon, Wigglesworth, Lozowski, Tompkins. Harlequins: Brown; Yarde, Marchant, Roberts, Visser; Evans, Care (capt); Marler, Buchanan, Collier, Merrick, Horwill, Robshaw, Clifford, Luamanu. Replacements: Gray, Lambert, Sinckler, Matthews, Ward, Mulchrone, Swiel, Alofa. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. Well, within a couple of days I was proved wrong. The Conservatives came up with a plan which could involve major changes in the way the internet is regulated. They say that if they are re-elected they will act to prevent children from getting access to websites offering pornography. That is a policy which other parties are very unlikely to oppose, but it could become more controversial once the practicalities of making this work become clear. The Culture Secretary Sajid Javid explained at the weekend that the plan involved setting up a new regulator to ensure that websites verified the age of anyone who wanted to see pornographic material. In fact, this is exactly the change in the law that was demanded last year by an existing regulator Atvod, which monitors online video sites and has been seeking to make sure companies don't allow children to see material they would not be allowed to buy in a shop. There are, however, two problems. How do you set up an age-verification system, and how do you deal with overseas sites that refuse to comply with British regulations? Age verification has proved tricky for sites like Facebook, but it may be about to get easier. The government's new Verify system, which uses independent identity checkers such as Experian and the Post Office, could be imposed on the pornography websites. Mind you, Verify has had some teething problems. Some civil liberties groups see it as a way of bringing in ID cards by the back door and there is also the question of whether adult pornography users should be forced, in effect, to register their activities with the government. But the trickier issue is how to deal with the vast majority of pornography sites which are outside the UK and may be disinclined to obey the rules. Dr Gilad Rosner, an academic who has been an adviser to the Cabinet Office on privacy, says this would have to involve forcing internet service providers to blacklist offending sites. But, he points out, this approach has been tried with illegal file sharing sites and has largely failed. "In the end," says Dr Rosner, "this is another battle between the global nature of the internet versus states attempting to enforce national laws." Meanwhile, there is also some doubt about the scale of the problem. A couple of days before the Tories unveiled their plan, the NSPCC made headlines with a survey claiming that a tenth of 12 and 13-year-olds felt they were addicted to pornography. But the Vice News site examined the methodology behind this research and found it wanting. The survey was carried out by a market research group which pays people for taking part in surveys and boasts that its polls "generate content and news angles and secure exposure for your brand". There is no doubt that parents are worried about what their children see online, and that politicians want to be seen to be offering policies which can help. But experience shows that it is easy to talk about measures to control what happens online, much harder to put them into practice. Toronto-based Norbord lodged proposals to prepare the ground needed for a new manufacturing facility next to its existing plant at Dalcross. Highland Council's south planning applications committee has approved the plans. Norbord employs 130 staff at its site on the A96 between Inverness and Nairn. The company has long term plans for major investment in the plant. The investment plans have still to be reviewed and approved by Norbord's board of directors. It is Book Week NI - a joint initiative between BBC Northern Ireland and Libraries NI that aims to celebrate the pleasures and benefits of reading. But what of the books the authorities did not want us to enjoy? We look at the books they banned and the writers whose work was pulped, burned or decried from the pulpit. The greatest writers across the world often found their works stamped red by the censor. For some readers, it made the illicit thrill of slipping between the sheets with Lady Chatterley's Lover or Molly Bloom even sweeter. In the UK, D H Lawrence's tale of an adulterous affair was banned from 1928 until 1960, when Penguin won the right to publish after a famous court case. At the trial, the prosecution asked: "Is this a book you would wish your wife or servants to read?" The answer was resounding - On the first day of publication, 200,000 copies were sold - one up for Lady C. James Joyce's Ulysses - long considered one of the most important works of modern literature - was banned in the UK until the 1930s. Across the globe, George Orwell's Animal Farm was not for sale in the USSR. But in Northern Ireland, political pamphlets were more likely to catch the censor's eye at Stormont. A few were banned under Northern Ireland's Special Powers Act. Orange Terror: The Real Case Against Partition by Ultach (Ulsterman) was among them. Historian Dr Eamon Phoenix said the ban followed two days of debate at Stormont in January 1944. The writer begins his essay in the Capuchin Annual 1943 with the words: "I live there [in Northern Ireland]. Not only do I experience the effects of the persecution which is the dominant feature of life there but I know the people who vote for, support and benefit… from the continuance of the [Unionist] regime." The writer had to remain anonymous. If the government had discovered who he was, he would have been imprisoned. "That writer turned out to be educationalist J J Campbell," said Dr Phoenix. "He was a working-class boy from north Belfast who grew up to gain a first class degree. He became a teacher at St Malachy's College in the city and was director of education at Queen's University in the 1970s. "The Orange Terror was banned in January 1944, because it was considered to be 'prejudicial to peace and the maintenance of order'," he said. "The nature of Ireland is that, given its ban, copies would sell like hot cakes - and they did," said Dr Phoenix. The irony, he pointed out, is that, in later years, Ultach - J J Campbell - would be one of three people appointed to sit on the Cameron Commission to address civil rights issues in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of the 1968 demonstrations and riots. But if political pamphlets raised the temperature in Northern Ireland - in the Republic of Ireland, sex, religion and even a muttered profanity could do for a book. The first Irish censor, James Montgomery, famously said: "I know nothing about films, but I know the 10 commandments." Following the creation of the new Irish state in the 1926, a Committee on Evil Literature was appointed. When WB Yeats was awarded the Nobel prize for literature, the Catholic Bulletin denounced the prize as "the substantial sum provided by a deceased anti-Christian manufacturer of dynamite" and as the promotion of Paganism. Copies of Joyce's Ulysses were never officially banned by Irish censors but were very hard to get hold of. It is said that they were smuggled into Ireland in boxes marked "sanitary towels". Writers from Northern Ireland were among the hundreds who fell foul of those censors. Belfast-born writer Brian Moore, Benedict Kiely from Dromore, County Tyrone and Sam Hanna Bell were "on the list" . Moore was forever influenced by his loss of Catholic faith. This rejection of Catholicism coloured his novels and some were banned by the Catholic Church. Kiely had three of his novels banned under the Republic of Ireland's laws. In later years, he would remark: "If you weren't banned, it meant you were no bloody good". Kiely told the story of Irish republican and writer Brendan Behan whose autobiography, Borstal Boy, was banned in Ireland. Behan was lamenting the ban in a pub when he was approached by a man who asked for a rough measurement of the book. He made a quick calculation and offered to bring 2,000 copies across the border into the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland - in lieu of his usual cargo of smuggled butter. Behan took his revenge in humour. He wrote a song with the lyrics: "My name is Brendan Behan, I'm the latest of the banned, Although we're small in numbers we're the best banned in the land, We're read at wakes an weddin's and in every parish hall, And under library counters sure you'll have no trouble at all." But for others, who went on to win acclaim on the international stage, Irish censorship hurt. Irish writer Edna O'Brien burst on to the literary scene with The Country Girls in 1960 - a novel that described a young woman's awakening sexuality. The Irish censor was so appalled he banned it and the same fate awaited her next six novels. A feature in the Guardian tells the story that four copies of that novel unaccountably turned up in a shop in Limerick. One was supposed to have induced a seizure in a woman reader. The other three were bought by O'Brien's parish priest who took them back to Tuamgraney where they were publicly burned. Another writer who won acclaim, John McGahern, remembered being told that the prohibition of his childhood memoir, The Dark - banned for alleged obscenities in 1965 - was "great news" because of the publicity and sales it would generate. "Odd enough, that's not the way I felt because, in that sense, one has a family in Ireland, and it was quite a social disgrace," he said. McGahern lost his teaching job in Dublin because of the book - "The order for my dismissal came from the archbishop," he said. He could not write for three or four years after "the business". But as the Chatterley trial signalled changed times in the UK , in Ireland, the McGahern affair played a similar role. By 1967, the slow dismantling of the censorship system had begun. Of course there are books that are still beyond the pale. In the Republic of Ireland, one such banned tome is: How to Drive Your Man Wild in Bed. Sometimes, it seems, you just have to use your imagination. Robert Hart, 26, died four days after an assault at the Parklife Music Festival in Manchester on 7 June 2014. Manchester Coroner Nigel Meadows told the hearing Salford Royal Hospital accepted the mistake delayed Mr Hart's admission to a specialist unit. Greater Manchester Police is continuing its investigation into the attack. Mr Hart, who lived in Liverpool and worked for Barclays Bank, was admitted to North Manchester General Hospital after the attack. A CT scan was carried out on him at the hospital and sent digitally to Salford Royal Hospital, which specialises in head and brain injuries, the inquest heard. Mr Meadows said a wrong interpretation of the scan led to a delay in Mr Hart's transfer to Salford. He added Salford Royal Hospital accepted he "probably would have survived" if the scan had been interpreted correctly. Off-duty midwife Kerri Meler, who had also been at the festival, told the court when she saw Mr Hart he was "pole axed". Mr Hart showed no signs of life as she began to help but she revived him and he was able to walk to an ambulance. Robert Hart's mother Elaine shook her hand and kissed her after she concluded her evidence. His mother said music was Mr Hart's love and passion in life. "We can never, ever come to terms with what happened," she said. The inquest is scheduled to last five days. Assombalonga converted his own spot-kick after he was felled in the box, following a quiet first-half. Rotherham tweaked things on going behind and took the game to Forest, forcing goalkeeper Stephen Henderson into several crucial saves. Forest and Assombalonga's second, slid in at the back post, sealed the points. Much of the focus at Forest in recent weeks has been on off-field matters, notably the bid to appoint a new manager and the unsuccessful attempt to bring former player Nigel Clough back to the City Ground. The apathy and frustration from the home fans towards owner Fawaz Al Hasawi, manifested in a protest at the last home game against Bristol City, was again highlighted by a season-lowest crowd of 15,770. However, Rotherham, now without a win in three, were unable to take advantage of the dimmed atmosphere despite some second-half pressure in their efforts to beat the drop. The Millers are now 12 points behind Burton, who occupy the first spot outside the relegation zone. In turn interim boss Gary Brazil has won back-to-back home games for Forest, picking up six points from nine since stepping in for the departed Philippe Montanier. Assombalonga's sharpness is a boost for Brazil, while Ben Brereton - preferred to Nicklas Bendtner and Apostelos Velios up front - impressed on his first start. Rotherham handed a debut to defender Semi Ajayi following his loan move from Cardiff, but Forest left their new loan signing Aaron Tshibola on the bench. Forest caretaker manager Gary Brazil: "We scored a good second goal from Britt Assombalonga that allowed us to relax a bit more, but we still had to defend well. "Stephen Henderson made some good saves, he's in a rich vein of form, and it's another clean sheet for him and the back four. "Yes, we have some tricky fixtures coming up, but it not easier playing us here either." Rotherham manager Paul Warne: "That was the worst performance of my tenure. It's the same old story. "I am hugely disappointed, I wanted to get our away form going. There wasn't much in it in the first half, then to give possession away like we did and let them go 1-0 up five minutes after the restart was a bitter pill to swallow. "It gave my lads a massive kick in the teeth and our heads dropped. I am trying my best with these lads, but my best isn't good enough." Match ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Rotherham United 0. Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 2, Rotherham United 0. David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Joe Newell (Rotherham United). Foul by David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest). Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Jack Hobbs (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Jack Hobbs (Nottingham Forest). Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jon Taylor (Rotherham United). Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Apostolos Vellios replaces Britt Assombalonga. Foul by Eric Lichaj (Nottingham Forest). Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Offside, Nottingham Forest. Stephen Henderson tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside. Offside, Rotherham United. Joe Newell tries a through ball, but Dexter Blackstock is caught offside. Foul by Michael Mancienne (Nottingham Forest). Danny Ward (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Joe Mattock (Rotherham United). Substitution, Rotherham United. Dexter Blackstock replaces Anthony Forde. Foul by Matthew Cash (Nottingham Forest). Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Matthew Cash replaces Jamie Ward. Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Stephen Kelly. Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Daniel Fox. Offside, Nottingham Forest. Jack Hobbs tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside. Attempt missed. Mustapha Carayol (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Mustapha Carayol replaces Ben Brereton. Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Newell replaces Richard Smallwood. Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Offside, Rotherham United. Richard Wood tries a through ball, but Danny Ward is caught offside. Goal! Nottingham Forest 2, Rotherham United 0. Britt Assombalonga (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Ward. Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ben Osborn tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside. Attempt saved. Danny Ward (Rotherham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Semi Ajayi with a headed pass. Attempt blocked. Stephen Kelly (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Offside, Nottingham Forest. Ben Osborn tries a through ball, but Britt Assombalonga is caught offside. Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Rotherham United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Richard Wood. Attempt blocked. Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross. The teenager, named as Rina, is from the Kalash minority, a tribe which worships several gods and goddesses. She converted to Islam earlier this week, but clashes erupted on Thursday amid a row over whether she had been forced to convert, and whether she had subsequently given up Islam. Dozens attacked her home with sticks and rocks before being dispersed. Police were forced to fire shots into the air to break up the crowd, before taking Rina from her home in Kalash Valley to a safe place in central Chitral. On Friday, following meetings with elders on both sides, Rina told reporters she converted to Islam of her own free will, and would move in with her Muslim relatives. At a press conference, her family and Kalash and Muslim community leaders said the violence had erupted over a misunderstanding. This had happened when, after converting to Islam and spending a night with a Muslim family at a religious seminary, Rina went home and put on traditional Kalash dress - consisting of a robe embroidered with cowrie shells and embroidered headgear, they said. This had offended local Muslims who believed this meant Rina had reverted to her Kalash faith, they added. "I wore the robe after a Muslim relative told me I was still a minor and could dress up in our traditional attire; she told me I could revert to Muslim shalwar-kameez dress once I had grown up, so I wore the dress," Rina said. A senior district official who requested anonymity told the BBC that Rina may or may not have stated what actually transpired but it certainly helped prevent an escalation of the violence. "There has been no communal violence here before, so perhaps she just got scared and was probably advised by both the authorities and the local elders neither to admit to having been forced into conversion, if that were to be the case, nor to whether she actually repented and went back to her own religion, because both statements would anger the Muslims," he said. Although religious tolerance in Pakistan has declined, Thursday's violence shocked many because Kalash Valley has not experienced such clashes before. Conversions to Islam are not uncommon among the Kalash, especially among young women who fall in love with Muslims. "Most of these converts are school- or college-going girls who come under the influence of Islamic content in educational curricula," said Saifur Rahman Aziz, Chief Editor of the Chitral Times. He said this increased rate of conversions was causing problems to the Kalash community because many Kalash women who married Muslim men were subsequently divorced and ended up living with their parents. Kalash activist Luke Rehmat told BBC that out of a total population of over 12,000 in the Kalash valley, only about 4,000 now adhered to the Kalash religion, a polytheistic faith derived from Indo-Aryan tradition. The Kalash people Opinion polls have suggested that Sunday's election may still not overcome the stalemate. The conservative Popular Party (PP) is tipped to win, but to fall short of a parliamentary majority. Polls indicate the left-wing Unidos Podemos alliance is edging ahead of the Socialists (PSOE) for second place. The two could potentially form a broad left-wing coalition. The centre-right, pro-business party Ciudadanos (Citizens) is forecast to take fourth place. Analysts say many voters are disillusioned and a high turnout is not expected. December's election was a watershed for Spain, because the PP and the PSOE had previously alternated in power since the restoration of democracy in the 1970s. Unidos Podemos (United We Can) and other leftists argue that the PP, under acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, has been discredited because of austerity and the chronic unemployment that has plagued Spain since the 2008 financial crisis. The PP, however, says Spain's improved economic performance is proof that its policies have worked. The UK's referendum vote on Thursday to leave the European Union has cast a shadow over Spain's election. Mr Rajoy said it was "important to convey a message of institutional and economic stability". Meanwhile, Unidos Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias said Europe had to "change course", adding: "No-one would want to leave Europe if it were fair and united." Polls open at 07:00 GMT and close at 18:00 GMT with results expected two to three hours later. Dozens of teenagers blocked a road with burning pallets and tyres during the incident on Thursday night. The windscreen of a police vehicle was smashed and the fire service was stopped from entering the area. It happened when police were searching a house at Altcar Park. An imitation gun and a small amount of suspected cannabis were seized during the search and a 57-year-old woman and 33-year-old man were arrested. They have been released on police bail pending further enquiries. Galliagh resident Ailise McCallion said one youth told her they had burnt the shed in her garden and were going to target her oil tank next. She said she now wanted to leave the area. "I was terrified, I didn't want to aggravate them or say anything so I just went inside," she added. "The whole night they were jumping in and out of my garden. "They knocked stones off my wall, the lampposts they knocked them out, it was crazy." Three windows at St Paul's Primary School in Moss Park were damaged as a result of the disturbances. Its principal, Catriona McFeely, said she was disappointed at what had happened and warned someone could get "badly hurt". "That is going to come out of our school budget, there is no other way of paying for that," she said. "This is taking away resources from children in the school who are our main priority. "We have already looked at security lighting for the outside of the school now we are going to look at security cameras." Commenting on the trouble, Tommy Mullan, who lives in Galliagh, said some parents should be doing more to monitor their children. "In this day and age, this is unbelievable," he said. "What is wrong is there are too many young people running around here and you ask 'Where are the parents?' "That is what it is all about, because if the parents were looking after them they wouldn't be out doing what they are doing." Nearly 1,000 demonstrators clashed with scores of black-helmeted riot police in the capital Kiev, with both sides using pepper spray and law enforcement officials wielding batons to disperse the crowds. The protesters had gathered on the previous day, after the country's parliament unexpectedly passed a controversial law that granted official status to the Russian language in regions where it is predominantly spoken. Language is a contentious issue in Ukraine. Many here view the use of the Ukrainian language as central to the country's identity. They believe that - after centuries of Russian and Soviet hegemony - to be a true Ukrainian, one must speak Ukrainian. Anything less is to surrender to the country's one-time cultural and political masters in Moscow - where many still view Ukraine as a Russian appendage - and ultimately threatens the country's continued independence. "This law is sending an incredibly powerful signal that the Ukrainian language is not needed," said Roman Tsupryk, a political commentator and chairman of the editorial board of the Ukrainian weekly "Tyzhden" (Week). "People don't see the mechanism behind it, but they will see the consequences in a year or a year and half." People in the country's Russian-speaking east and south have a predictably different view on the matter. They say that they are patriotic Ukrainians - just ones that speak another language - and they simply wish to have the right to speak their native tongue in courts, government offices and schools, as the new legislation stipulates. They also bristle at the accusation - especially in the country's west, where Ukrainian is predominantly spoken - that they are any less Ukrainian than the rest of the country. "I speak Russian - what's the big problem?" said Ruslan, a taxi driver in the eastern city of Donetsk, who asked to use only his first name. "Why do people in the west get to say who is Ukrainian and who isn't?" Given the intense emotions on either side of the language debate, however, the question arises why President Viktor Yanukovych's ruling Party of Regions chose this moment to stir up this particular hornet's nest? Some analysts believe the new language law is an opening salvo in the government's campaign for parliamentary elections in October. The law, touching on a cultural hot button, they say, serves a dual purpose - it distracts the electorate from more pressing issues like Ukraine's continued economic slump, and it riles up the political "base." "Every time we have elections, the issue of language is there," said Oleh Rybachuk, a cabinet member in the previous government and now an independent analyst. "Language is not so important - it is not among the top 15 priorities of the people. But for some reason, every time we have elections, we have that issue." According to Mr Rybachuk, however, opposition politicians also welcome this issue, since it allows them to mobilise their own constituency. But this could have disastrous consequences. "This kind of cementing of constituencies really divides the country," he says, adding that the unrest "creates space for radicals from both side." "It's easy to provoke a conflict, to shed blood," he adds. Granted, not all of Ukraine is divided into two opposing camps - and it remains to be seen how this pro and anti-Russian stand-off will play out among the rest of the population. A short, informal survey around the capital Kiev, a city which speaks both Russian and Ukrainian, yielded (tentatively) some unpredictable results. A number of native Russian speakers said that they were against giving Russian official status. They felt that ultimately Ukrainian should be the country's dominant mode of communication. While Ukrainian speakers said that they did not oppose giving Russian a more elevated status. "Ukrainian will win out in the end," said Svitlana, a native Ukrainian speaker who supported the new legislation. Whether the law becomes a reality is still an open question, however. In order for it to enter into force, it needs to be signed by the parliament speaker, who has tendered his resignation in protest over its passing, and President Yanukovych. The Ukrainian leader said that he would reach a decision after he "studied all questions" relating to the legislation. Chelsea loanee Kiwomya's first-half strike put the Railwaymen in front with the fourth goal of his loan spell at Gresty Road. Kiwomya punished Exeter's high line when he ran clear onto George Cooper's high ball over the top and fired into the bottom corner. Chris Dagnall should have doubled Crewe's lead after latching onto Jack Stacey's mistake, rounding Olejnik only to drag his shot past the post from a tight angle. After the break Stacey clipped the crossbar with a chip and Jake Taylor's deflected shot fizzed wide as the Grecians threatened to level. Dagnall's luck was out again when his angled drive crashed onto the post as City were put under the cosh after half-time. Olejnik tipped over Jon Guthrie's header, but was beaten by midfielder Hollands who got in behind to shoot under Bobby Olejnik with three minutes left. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Exeter City 0. Second Half ends, Crewe Alexandra 2, Exeter City 0. Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by George Ray. Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Zoumana Bakayogo. Foul by Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra). Matt Oakley (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Goal! Crewe Alexandra 2, Exeter City 0. Danny Hollands (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Dagnall. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jack Stacey. Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Charlie Kirk replaces George Cooper. Attempt missed. Robbie Simpson (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. Foul by Danny Hollands (Crewe Alexandra). Jake Taylor (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Ryan Harley (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Substitution, Exeter City. Matt Oakley replaces Joel Grant. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Robert Olejnik. Attempt saved. George Ray (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Connor Riley-Lowe. Attempt blocked. Ryan Harley (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Foul by Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra). Jordan Moore-Taylor (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Robbie Simpson (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Foul by James Jones (Crewe Alexandra). Robbie Simpson (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Chris Dagnall (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Connor Riley-Lowe. Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Zoumana Bakayogo. Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Oliver Turton. Attempt blocked. Robbie Simpson (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Robbie Simpson (Exeter City). Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Oliver Turton. Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. George Ray replaces Harry Davis. Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Callum Ainley replaces Ryan Lowe. Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Ben Garratt. Attempt saved. Ryan Harley (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Foul by Danny Hollands (Crewe Alexandra). Lloyd James (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Ryan Lowe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ollie Watkins (Exeter City).

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The local authority's cabinet gave the go-ahead for the facility that will cater for youngsters aged three to 19. It will include a revamped library, community cinema and sporting facilities. It is also hoped it will be a catalyst for attracting further investment, such as in a proposed international standard 3G playing field. Abdul Raheem, 40, was arrested in December after police found he had used the name Ray Abdul Raheem Edmundson for five years. Raheem, of Coleshill Road, Birmingham, was jailed for a year in March 2009 after admitting terrorism offences. He was released under an order that required him to notify police of any changes to his personal details. However, the trial at at Birmingham Crown Court found him guilty of failing to comply with the order. Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Cann, who heads the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, said the orders helped police manage people who had served a sentence for terrorism offences and are now out of prison. "We will seek the prosecution of convicted terrorists who break their conditions in order to keep the public safe," he added. But this is more meaningful than just another skyscraper, in another place, that most of us will never set eyes on. This could change architecture as we know it. There are some things most of us just don't think about. Stepping into a lift and wondering how many floors it could travel may seem too much of a challenge to be worthwhile. Lift-maker Kone has spent many years considering this problem though. "While elevators have enabled the rise of city skylines, the technology had reached its height limit," explains its director of high rise technology, Santeri Suoranta. "Elevators travelling distances of more than 500m [1,640 ft] were not feasible as the weight of the [steel] ropes themselves become so large that more ropes were needed to carry the ropes themselves." But the company's quest for a solution has borne fruit. After nine years of rigorous testing, it has released Ultrarope - a material composed of carbon-fibre covered in a friction-proof coating. It weighs a seventh of the steel cables, so is more energy efficient, has twice the lifespan, and most notably, it makes lifts of up to 1km (0.6 miles) in height a lot easier to build. Other lift manufacturers, like Toshiba, Mitsubishi, Otis, Schindler, et al, have been raising their game too. They've been battling on in the contest to create more eco-friendly, less expensive to run, easier to install, taller and/or faster lifts. But Kone's creation was chosen to be installed in what's destined to become the world's tallest building. When completed in 2018, The Kingdom Tower, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia will stand a full kilometre in height, and will boast the world's tallest lift at 660m (2,165ft). It will also take the title as the world's fastest double-decker - with one passenger car attached on top of the other - travelling at 10m/sec (32ft/sec). The Burj Khalifa, which is half a mile high, is currently the world's tallest building. Its lift reaches 163 floors, and covers a distance of 504 metres. As shown, there's more to designing a lift than seeing how high it can go. "There's a science behind traffic design," explains David Cooper from the Institution of Engineering and Technology. "How many lifts there are in a group, their size and speed." There are two key measures that engineers must target, he explains: "The average waiting time in a nice office block would be around 25 seconds, with a handling capacity somewhere between 14-17% in a five minute window," Mr Cooper adds. "So, as much as you can go all the way to the top with a new lightweight lift system, there are still going to be limitations because the number of lifts you need to go back and forth will increase." Right now some of the world's tallest buildings, including London's Shard - which stands a mere 306m in height - have changeover floors where passengers move from one lift to another. This helps minimise waits. But taller, express lifts, which only travel between ground level and the higher floors, could still be useful, not least for quick escapes. Carbon-fibre resonates at a higher frequency than steel, which should mean lifts systems that use it are more reliable. Vibrations caused to tall buildings by the wind are currently a major reason why lifts go out of service. All very well in theory. But when neither the building, nor a lift of this height, exists yet, how do you test it? Kone believes it has the solution with its Tytyri facility in Finland, where it has an lift shaft sunk 333m below ground. "It is underground, it does not sway, which means we can simulate different sway phenomena in a disturbance free environment," explains Mr Suoranta. "The other advantage is that underground conditions are very harsh to equipment. "For example moisture and temperature levels are much more demanding than in normal buildings. "This means that when components pass our underground tests, they are ready to be taken for use in the world's tallest buildings." It's estimated that by 2030 there will be 1.4 billion urban dwellers, so with city space at a premium, the only way may be up. Mr Cooper suggests "magnetic levitation lifts" may offer one solution. "They are only done horizontally at the moment; there are Maglev trains in Germany," he says. "They are just held on the track with magnetism, and eventually that will come in a vertical system where there's no contact with the building, it's purely magnetic." That future may not even be so far away. Lift maker ThyssenKrupp has been researching and developing what it has named the Multi - a rotating lift system with several cabins looping around one lift shaft. So, as technology brings a new architectural freedom, it seems only desire, and money will stand between us and the sky. It was a much-improved display from the Foxes under caretaker boss Craig Shakespeare, who took over after the departure of the man who led them to last season's remarkable title triumph. The first strike was straight from the 2015-16 playbook as Vardy collected Marc Albrighton's precise long pass before racing clear and finishing low past Simon Mignolet to score his second goal in a week. The second was an absolute cracker from Vardy's England team-mate Drinkwater, who showed superb technique to lash home his first goal of the campaign from outside the box following a clearance from a long throw. And Vardy sealed the win with a glancing header from Christian Fuchs' cross in the second half before Philippe Coutinho stroked home a consolation goal. The goals were the first the Foxes have scored in the league in 2017 and ended a run of five straight top-flight defeats in spectacular fashion. Liverpool - who would have climbed to third with a victory - have now lost five of their past seven matches in all competitions. Ranieri's name was everywhere at the King Power - in pre-game conversations, on banners and in chants - as was his face, courtesy of paper masks worn by some Foxes supporters. The 65-year-old Italian has left an indelible imprint on the club with last season's astonishing success. However, the inconvenient truth for many is that he was overseeing statistically one of the worst title defences in English top-flight history - one that has left Leicester facing the prospect of become the first reigning champions to be relegated since Manchester City in 1938. Amid suggestions the players had stopped playing for their former boss, there was an element of damned if you do win and damned if you don't in this game. However, the need for victory was paramount and they were excellent from start to finish as Shakespeare drew a committed, energetic and ruthless display to improve his chances of steering the club to safety - and possibly succeeding Ranieri on a permanent basis. The champions also have players in form. Vardy now has three goals in two games and Kasper Schmeichel remains an authoritative presence in goal, as he demonstrated with two big saves to deny Coutinho and Emre Can in the first half and Adam Lallana after the break. Media playback is not supported on this device While Leicester have embarked on a demanding February comprising five matches, Liverpool have taken to the field just twice this month and came into this game off the back of a 16-day break, during which they took a training trip to La Manga in Spain. But instead of looking refreshed, the Reds looked rusty throughout and were simply unable to make an impression on a night when they were always likely to be second on the bill. Just over 12 months ago, Jurgen Klopp's side were undone on this ground as a Vardy-inspired Leicester consigned them to a defeat that left them 16 points off top spot in eighth. They are now 14 points behind leaders Chelsea in fifth but look as far away from challenging for the title as they did in 2016. Goalscorer Coutinho was their only consistent attacking threat, while the defence continues to look shaky - especially with Lucas masquerading at centre-back - and their midfield lacked the industry and bite to compete in the absence of injured captain Jordan Henderson. They now have a real challenge on their hands if they are to finish in the top four and seal a return to the Champions League next season. Leicester caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare : "I could see in their eyes that they were up for the fight in the warm-up. "The professionalism of the players has never been questioned by me. Having taken training with them, I know the the criticism has hurt and perhaps there was a little more fire in the belly because of that. "They know they are guilty of underperforming - but this is only one result and we must build on that." Media playback is not supported on this device Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "The language issues become a bit harder when you lose. It's hard to find the right words. "It's not that Leicester were over-aggressive tonight, I think we were not physical enough. "We knew how Leicester would play, go back to their roots. We could have done much better. We let them be Leicester of last year - that's our fault. "We should get criticised. This inconsistency makes absolutely no sense." Media playback is not supported on this device Leicester host another relegation-threatened side on Saturday when Hull visit the King Power Stadium (15:00 GMT kick-off), followed by the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Sevilla at 19:45 on 14 March. Liverpool host Arsenal in Saturday's 17:30 kick-off and follow that up with another home game the following Sunday when Burnley travel to Anfield (16:00). Match ends, Leicester City 3, Liverpool 1. Second Half ends, Leicester City 3, Liverpool 1. Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Wes Morgan (Leicester City). Attempt missed. Christian Fuchs (Leicester City) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is just a bit too high from a direct free kick. Foul by James Milner (Liverpool). Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Leicester City. Ben Chilwell replaces Marc Albrighton. Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Christian Fuchs. Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel. Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne with a cross. Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Firmino. Substitution, Liverpool. Ben Woodburn replaces Lucas Leiva. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) because of an injury. Attempt missed. Lucas Leiva (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne with a cross following a corner. Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Simpson. Substitution, Leicester City. Demarai Gray replaces Riyad Mahrez. Attempt missed. Daniel Drinkwater (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez. Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel. Attempt missed. Divock Origi (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho. Attempt saved. Christian Fuchs (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Leicester City. Daniel Amartey replaces Shinji Okazaki. Goal! Leicester City 3, Liverpool 1. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emre Can. Attempt blocked. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Matip. Substitution, Liverpool. Divock Origi replaces Adam Lallana. Substitution, Liverpool. Alberto Moreno replaces Sadio Mané. Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner. Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel. Attempt saved. Adam Lallana (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Firmino. James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Daniel Drinkwater (Leicester City). Attempt missed. Joel Matip (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum. Goal! Leicester City 3, Liverpool 0. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Fuchs with a cross. Offside, Leicester City. Shinji Okazaki tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside. Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Robert Huth. Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne. Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Offside, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside. Second Half begins Leicester City 2, Liverpool 0. The Trend Micro report draws on price lists found on sites that run the misinformation campaigns. Costs cover setting up fake social media profiles, writing false news stories and spreading them via fictitious followers. Questions over the influence of fake news has led Google and Facebook to promise to curb its spread. In its report, Trend Micro looked at Russian, Chinese, Middle Eastern and English language sites offering all kinds of services based around manipulating social media, search engines and news organisations. The services on offer included: Some of the services profiled gave very detailed breakdowns of what could be done to influence political debate or manipulate the media. The $50,000 (£39,000) cost of discrediting a journalist involved fake news stories contradicting the target's articles promoted via paid upvotes, likes, retweets and comments. It also involved tens of thousands of bots swamping a target's Twitter feed with malicious comments or posting strongly critical comments on stories. "It's never been easier to manipulate social media and other online platforms to affect and amplify public opinion," said Trend Micro spokesman Bharat Mistry. Key to making the campaigns work, said the report, was creating stories, posts and discussions that "pander to its audience's ideologies". Trend Micro said one good way to limit the impact of fake news was to educate users and give them tools to spot unreliable sources and concocted campaigns. Good indicators were photoshopped photographs, provocative headlines, website names that resemble legitimate media groups and a lack of verifiable details on stories. In addition, said Trend Micro, people should consume a wide range of news stories "Stories that don't align with your own beliefs don't necessarily mean they're fake." it said. "Elgin believed he was rescuing the sculptures from the risk of further damage," writes Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum, in The Times on Friday. Athens' Parthenon, a classical temple built by the ancient Greeks, was in a dilapidated state by the time Thomas Bruce, the seventh Earl of Elgin, became British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in 1799. Partially destroyed by early Christians, converted into a mosque and later used as a weapons store by the Ottoman Turks, some 40% of the Parthenon's 2,250-year-old sculptures had been destroyed by the time Elgin took up his diplomatic post in Constantinople. Elgin, an art lover, claimed the sculptures were better off in Britain than the perilous environment he found them in. In 1801, he negotiated what he claimed was permission from the Turks - who then controlled Athens - to remove statues from the Parthenon. The document upon which Elgin claimed legality has been cited by campaigners on both sides of the argument, whose interpretations of it inevitably differ. The British Museum maintains that Elgin was an official diplomat and had acted with the permission of Turkish authorities. Greek campaigners argue that the Turks were a foreign force acting against the will of the people they had invaded. The opposing sides agree on only one thing - that the Elgin Marbles form one of the most important collections of classical art in existence. The Marbles which were taken to Britain include about a half (some 75 metres) of the sculpted frieze that once ran all round the building, plus 17 life-sized marble figures from its gable ends (or pediments) and 15 of the 92 metopes, or sculpted panels, originally displayed high up above its columns. Plundering classical art was common practice in that era, which saw those on the Grand Tour regularly pilfer "souvenirs" from ancient sites. Fragments from the Parthenon alone ended up in some 10 European countries, or were lost altogether. On his return to England, Elgin told a Parliamentary inquest that a desire to protect what was left of the treasure was part of his motivation in taking them. The Turks, he claimed, had been even grinding down the statues to make mortar. However, in prising out some of the pieces that still remained in place, Elgin's agents inevitably inflicted further damage on the fragile ruin. The argument attributed to Elgin that the Marbles could be admired by people from all over the world in their new location is also contradicted by his original intention to house them in his private home. The sculptures were transported to Britain between 1801 and 1805; by 1807 they were on show in London. For Elgin, at least, the triumph was short-lived. Bankrupted by the acquisition and in the throes of a humiliating divorce from his wealthy wife, Elgin needed cash. So began a new chapter of the history of the Marbles - as museum objects. In 1816, Parliament paid £350,000 for the Parthenon Marbles - most of which went to Elgin's many creditors - and a new home was found at the British Museum, albeit initially in a shed. 2,500 years old 1816 year acquired by the British Museum British Museum collection includes: 247ft of the original 524ft frieze 15 of 92 metopes (marble panels) 17 figures Since 1832 - apart from the years when they were sheltered in Aldwych underground station to avoid war damage - the Marbles have remained in the British Museum. A highlight of the British tourist trail, their uncomfortable acquisition has put them at the heart of one of Europe's most entrenched cultural disputes. In a blog about the loan, Mr MacGregor said the British Museum was a "museum of the world, for the world". The arrival of the Elgin Marbles in London, it is argued, transformed Europe's understanding of ancient Greek Art. "They are integral to the whole idea of the Universal Museum and the way museums over the last two centuries have come to display and interpret human culture," writes Professor Mary Beard. It was first argued they should be returned to Greece in 1925, and today Greece still refuses to recognise the Museum's ownership. Thirty per cent of the remaining sculptures remain in Athens, which the Greek authorities maintain is their proper home and natural cultural landscape. "It's time to heal the wounds of the monument with the return of the marbles which belong to it," said then Greek President Karolos Papoulias in 2009, at the opening of the Acropolis Museum. But so far British authorities have opposed all calls for the return of the marbles, with David Cameron saying last year that he did not believe in what he called "returnism". The judges ruled by 16 to one there had to be a review of the sentence and the possibility of a release. But they said this did not mean there was "any prospect of imminent release". Prime Minister David Cameron said he "profoundly disagrees with the court's ruling", adding he is a "strong supporter of whole-life tariffs". On a website, Bamber, who murdered five members of his family, said the verdict was "hollow" as he was still serving a sentence for a crime he did not commit. Bamber brought the case to the court's upper chamber, along with serial killer Peter Moore and double murderer Douglas Vinter, after losing a previous appeal. BBC home affairs correspondent Dominic Casciani said the ruling, which applies in England and Wales, was significant both legally and politically, and it would now have to be considered by the UK government. By Dominic CascianiHome affairs correspondent This judgement is very important legally - and politically. Legally, the court ruled years ago that states can lock up dangerous killers forever. The problem, it now says, arises if the prisoner doesn't get a chance to prove at some point that they are reformed. The effect of the judgement is similar to one from our own supreme court, which said that sex offenders should be allowed to show that they are reformed and be removed from the national register. Ministers used to have the power to review "whole lifers" after 25 years but that was abolished in 2003. Parliament could theoretically give it to the Parole Board. But politically the judgement puts the court on a head-to-head collision course with ministers yet again and this time the row is arguably even more serious than Abu Qatada or Votes for Prisoners. The government cannot appeal against this ruling but now has six months to consider its response. The three men are among a group of 49 people in England and Wales who are serving whole-life tariffs. This means they cannot be released other than at the discretion of the justice secretary on compassionate grounds - for example, if they are terminally ill or seriously incapacitated. Up until 2003, all terms could be reviewed, including whole-life tariffs after 25 years. The men claimed that being denied any prospect of release was a violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights - which protects people from inhuman or degrading treatment. The court found that for a life sentence to remain compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights there had to be both a possibility of release and a possibility of review. The judges said: "Moreover, if such a prisoner is incarcerated without any prospect of release and without the possibility of having his life sentence reviewed, there is the risk that he can never atone for his offence: whatever the prisoner does in prison, however exceptional his progress towards rehabilitation, his punishment remains fixed and unreviewable. "If anything, the punishment becomes greater with time: the longer the prisoner lives, the longer his sentence." The judges said the current UK law concerning the justice secretary's power to release a whole-life prisoner was "unclear". They said: "Given this lack of clarity and the absence of a dedicated review mechanism for whole-life orders, the Court was not persuaded that, at the present time, the applicants' life sentences were compatible with Article 3." The judges said it was up to the national authorities to decide when such a review should take place. "This being said, the Court would also observe that the comparative and international law materials before it show clear support for the institution of a dedicated mechanism guaranteeing a review no later than 25 years after the imposition of a life sentence, with further periodic reviews thereafter," the ruling said. The question of whether the three men should be detained because they are a danger to the public was not considered as part of this ruling. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said: "I don't believe that the people who wrote that convention ever imagined that it would stop a judge saying to a really evil offender - 'you'll spend the rest of your life behind bars'. "It reaffirms, to me, my own determination to bring real changes to our human rights laws and to see a real curtailing of the role of the European Court in this country." Former Labour home secretary David Blunkett said his government changed the law in 2003 "so that life really meant life when sentencing those who had committed the most heinous crimes". "Whatever the technical justification the Strasbourg court may have, it is the right of the British Parliament to determine the sentence of those who have committed such crimes..." he said. "To do otherwise can only lead to disillusionment, mistrust of, and a dangerous alienation from, our democracy itself." Bamber was jailed for the five murders in Essex in 1985. He has always protested his innocence and claims his schizophrenic sister Sheila Caffell shot her family before turning the gun on herself. In a statement which appeared on his blog, which is part of the Jeremy Bamber Campaign website, he said: "Reviews and parole hearings are subject to a risk assessment to gauge dangerousness and this is influenced by the inmate's confession, remorse and rehabilitation for reintegration back into the community. "In my case I do not fit the criteria for parole on this basis." Moore killed four gay men for his sexual gratification in north Wales in 1995. In 2008, Vinter, from Middlesbrough, admitted killing his wife Anne White. He had been released from prison in 2005 after serving nine years for murdering a colleague. Vinter's solicitor, Simon Creighton, said the ruling could not be used as a "get out of jail free" excuse for life-term prisoners. "It's very important that the court has recognised that no sentence should be once and for all and there should always be some right to look at some sentences again in the future," he said. "They have not said that anyone must be released, what they have said is that it must be reviewed." The Strasbourg court ruling only applies in England and Wales. In Scotland, there is no provision for a whole-life tariff, while prisoners given such a sentence in Northern Ireland may already have their cases reviewed. Fans at all forms of county cricket - four-day, one-day and Twenty20 - were all up on the previous year, with the Championship up by 18,000 to 513,000. One-Day Cup attendances were up by 500 per match on 2014, while there were 800 more T20 spectators per game. With an Ashes summer, international attendances were up by 75,000 on 2014. "Across the summer attendances grew for each of the county competitions as well as the international games," said ECB chief executive Tom Harrison. "These figures reflect a big effort by the counties, our international venues and partners to enhance the match-day experience, improve facilities and make our cricket grounds as fan-friendly and accessible as possible. "They are all good signs and there are big opportunities ahead. We know that there's more that can be done to draw people to watch and play cricket and further improve standards across the game." The ECB announced in September that there would be no major structural changes to county cricket for 2016, despite proposals to cut the Championship from 16 to 14 teams. Hampshire were one of only two counties to see their attendances rise in all three formats in 2015. T20 Blast matches at the Ageas Bowl experienced a 20% increase compared with the previous year. The county admitted the completion of the ground's £50m redevelopment, including a hotel and leisure complex including new media facilities, had been a factor. "To be one of only two counties to show improvements in all three formats is fantastic and the on-field successes and hard work behind the scenes have no doubt contributed significantly to this," said commercial director Stuart Robertson. Perkins, who presents BBC One's The Great British Bake Off, was among several names being speculated over as possible replacements for Clarkson. Clarkson was dropped by the BBC in March after a "fracas" during which he punched producer Oisin Tymon. Perkins said she is "off Twitter for a bit". The presenter, who has 574,000 followers on Twitter, described the suggestion that she was taking the Top Gear job as an "utterly fabricated story". She tweeted that some of the threats she had received included someone who "suggested they'd like to see me burn to death", while her timeline "has been full of blokes wishing me dead". Last week she was announced as being the bookmakers' favourite to replace Clarkson. Bookmakers Coral said she was the front-runner for the job, followed by Dermot O'Leary and then Jodie Kidd. Perkins has had a flood of support online for her decision, with Susan Philcox tweeting: "Totally unacceptable. Something must be done about these vile people. This isn't freedom of speech, it's abuse." Oooh Things added: "They are absolute scum, please don't let them bully you off here. You are awesome and brilliant." Chris Tomson showed support by saying: "This is vile. Those lowlife cretins should be ashamed of themselves." But Henry Uchenna wrote: "If you get off Twitter because of a threat then the threat has worked. Don't give credence to mediocrity." The presenter's agent told the BBC she had no further comment to make. Perkins fronts several other TV shows, including programmes on travel and the Edinburgh Festival on BBC Two and a Sky Atlantic Game of Thrones live discussion spin-off called Thronecast. She also presents an afternoon chat show on ITV with Bake Off co-star Mel Giedroyc and fronts and appears on shows for BBC Radio 4. The collision happened on the main A970 road through Cunningsburgh, about 10 miles south of Lerwick, at 15:30 on Sunday. Michael Robertson, from Sandwick, died in the accident. He had been driving a silver Kia Picanto. The driver and two passengers in a black Toyota RAV4 were uninjured. Will Norman starts work in February on a salary of £98,000. He is currently Nike's global partnerships director. Mr Norman will help the mayor get more Londoners active "by making cycling and walking safer and easier". The appointment follows the mayor's announcement he would invest £770m on infrastructure and promotion of cycling over the next six years. City Hall said the appointment was made after "a rigorous and competitive selection process" in which it received 152 applications. Former mayor Boris Johnson also had a cycling commissioner, but the role was part-time. Before joining Nike in 2013, Mr Norman set up a social research consultancy and was also director of research at The Young Foundation, where he was responsible for delivering European programmes and established a youth leadership organisation. Mr Khan, said: "I'm determined to make walking and cycling safer and easier for all Londoners, which is why I'm providing more investment than ever before, and appointing a commissioner to focus full-time on this vital area of work. "Will Norman brings to this new role an impressive track record in delivering major international projects to get more people active. "As the first ever full-time commissioner, he will be able to make a substantial difference getting Londoners of all ages and backgrounds walking and cycling more - improving our city for everyone." He said Mrs May planned to have "very early engagement" with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The SNP leader said she would "wait and see" how future discussions unfolded. However, she stressed that her message to the new PM was to respect the "differing views of Scotland" on EU membership. Speaking to the BBC after David Cameron left Downing Street, Mr Mundell said: "Obviously very early after becoming PM she will engage with Nicola Sturgeon the First Minister of Scotland and I hope she will have a continuing and ongoing engagement particularly around discussions with the European Union. "We want to place Scotland, the Scottish government, right at the heart of those negotiations and I think that Theresa in her first days in office will want to make sure that the processes are set in place to allow that to happen." Mr Cameron tendered his resignation as PM and leader of the Conservative Party after the UK voted for Brexit by 52% to 48%. In Scotland people voted by 62% to 38% for Britain to retain membership. The word unionist is very important to me - it means we believe in the union, the precious, precious bond between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Responding to Mr Mundell's suggestion that the Scottish government could play a key role, Ms Sturgeon said: "Let's wait and see how these discussions unfold. I want us to be centrally involved. "But I think it is an important point that I have got to stress here is, I don't want Scotland to Brexit, I don't want Scotland to leave the European Union because that's not what Scotland voted for. "My priority is to find ways of protecting Scotland's place in Europe. "And the UK negotiations, the UK discussions don't just have to have Scotland involved in that but have to have us involved in a way that allows us to get all of the options on the table and properly discussed. "So that is what I will be seeking to achieve and I hope the new PM is open to that." Mrs May officially took on the post of PM after meeting the Queen at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. In her first address outside 10 Downing Street, she said: "David Cameron has led a one nation government and it is in that spirit that I also plan to lead. "Not everybody knows this, but the full title of my party is the Conservative and Unionist Party. And that word unionist is very important to me - it means we believe in the union, the precious, precious bond between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. " She added: "But it means something else which is just as important, it means we believe in a union not just between the nations of the UK but between all of our citizens, every one of us - whoever we are, and wherever we are from." Meanwhile, Westminster's Scottish affairs committee has announced an inquiry into Scotland's future relationship with the EU following the Brexit vote. It will consider what options exist for Scotland to stay a member of the EU. Committee members will scrutinise how Brexit will affect Scottish devolution and Scotland's funding settlement. The inquiry will also examine; Committee chairman, SNP MP Pete Wishart, said: "In the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, 62% of Scotland's population voted to remain. We have launched this inquiry to look at what options are available to Scotland to continue to secure a relationship with the EU including examining whether Scotland can continue its membership of the EU." The 24-year-old won 2014 Commonwealth Games silver in the -52kg category and was considered a Rio medal prospect. However, she has been told to take six months away from competition after taking a blow to the head at the Paris Grand Slam earlier this month. It was her third head injury in seven months after bad landings at events in Mongolia and Uzbekistan in 2015. "When I was given the advice of the medical team I was devastated," said Edwards. "I understand that I do need this time to heal. I have to accept that I will get injuries and this is just another injury. "I shall come back stronger and better after a six-month block of good training, and will be focused on the 2017 World Championships in Budapest." After suffering the initial blow in Mongolia in July, Edwards competed at the World Judo Championships the following month without any of the symptoms of concussion. They returned after a bad landing during a fight in Uzbekistan in October but Edwards went on to compete in Portugal the following week. "I knew that if I fought in Portugal I had a big chance of a medal and gaining more Rio qualification points," she added. "At that time I just didn't realise how serious my concussion was." Edwards took two months off, returning for an event in Cuba in January and again fought without any concussion symptoms but a further blow to the head in Paris led to the medical team ordering her to take an extended break. Hundreds of homes in Welsh local authorities have had the insulation removed due to damp and condensation. A report for a body advising the Welsh Government has recommended a wider investigation into the issue. Construction Excellence in Wales (CEW) also wants better risk assessments on suitability for cavity insulation. "There is evidence that that cavity wall insulation or external wall insulation has been installed in unsuitable properties, or without due regard for best practice," stated the authors of the report for CEW. As many as 900,000 homes in Wales are built with cavity walls, according to the investigation. It was carried out by the construction research organisation BRE. BRE said a survey in 2008 revealed that at least half those homes had the cavity gap filled with insulating material. "The proportion of dwellings with insulated walls is likely to have risen considerably since this time," added the experts. The report makes three main recommendations: Pauline Saunders from Newport set-up the campaign group Cavity Insulation Victims Alliance and said she is not surprised by the report findings. She said she has been contacted by around a thousand people and helped hundreds get funding to remove damaging insulation. "It's confirming what we've known all along - that the cavity wall insulation industry is rubbish and it's ruined people's lives," she said. "I've a file of cases about 12 inches deep. Wales has some of the worst cases. There needs to be an in-depth report because no-one has any figures." The report for CEW has backed that argument, noting that its current findings are based on a small number of self-selected properties that had problems with damp. The former Scotland player believes the focus should be on beating Lithuania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta, rather than toppling group favourites England. He also believes Gareth Southgate replacing Sam Allardyce as England manager may not be to their detriment. "I think that would possibly make England stronger actually," said 1978 World Cup hero Gemmill. "Gareth has been in the England set-up for quite a few years. He is someone who's a bit younger, a bit fresher and he may have some different ideas. I think it may help them." Southgate has taken over for the next four games after Allardyce's departure, which followed a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to "get around" rules on player transfers. Media playback is not supported on this device Gemmill, who scored one of the great World Cup goals against the Netherlands in the 1978 finals, believes Scotland will still find it tough to finish above the Auld Enemy. "I think Scotland should look at it as it being a group minus England," he said. "The two games against England are going to be absolutely massive, but if Scotland can concentrate on picking up the points against Lithuania, Slovakia and Malta and take it as winning that group of teams, then they are going to be in a play-off for the World Cup. "Slovakia will not be easy in any way, shape or form so I think if you can get second position, everybody will be delighted. "But if everything goes for you over the next 18 months and you finish first, absolutely delighted." Gordon Strachan's men face Lithuania at Hampden Park on Saturday before travelling to Trnava to face Slovakia on Tuesday, 11 October as they look to build on last month's 5-1 win over Malta. But Kenny Dalglish, Scotland's most-capped player, has warned Lithuania will provide much sterner opposition than Malta, and that a 1-0 win would suffice. Dalglish said: "If we get a good result it sets us on our way. Many people are saying it's a must-win but it's just two games into the qualifying section. "It's important that you win, it's important that you get as many points as possible early doors but I wouldn't say it's that desperate at the moment. "You don't need to be winning four and five, 1-0 will do us fine. "Lithuania have been here a couple of times in recent years and they always seem to be big, strong and quite well organised. Maybe they are a little bit more defensive than what you would like, but it's going to be a difficult game to try and break them down. "At the end of the day we just need to be patient. If we get a fluke or an own goal and it gets us through then fine, we'll have that." Kelly Jennings, whose father Harvey Jennings leads Derby City Council, said the government was slashing budgets in the wrong areas nationally and locally. Ms Jennings, 26, a single mother who voted Conservative in the last general election, said cuts were hurting the most vulnerable people. Mr Jennings was quoted as saying his daughter could make her own decisions. The council recently approved budget cuts of almost £25m, that could result in 530 staff job losses. This included the closure of six children's centres, reducing some adult support services and increasing charges for burials and parking. At the same time the council is renovating its headquarters at the cost of £40m. Ms Jennings said: "I voted for the Conservatives because I thought there was going to be more help for the NHS. "Now they are cutting that off and locally they are cutting off the Sure Start centres which single parents like myself rely on." She said her father "was a bit shocked from what I could tell but he was also pleasantly surprised and wished me well". Derby City Council said it had done all it could to reduce the impact on front-line services. 1 February 2017 Last updated at 08:47 GMT The president says it's needed to protect the US and it's a popular idea for many American's too. But ever since it was brought in people from all over the world have been protesting against it. So we spoke to some American kids to find out how they felt about the president's decision. From March 6 - 12 BBC News will be looking at ways to cut air pollution. Solutions from business and technology to legislation and behaviour change. Throughout the week there will be exclusive reports, examples of where great ideas have worked and discussions with people like you on the issue. We want YOU to be a part of this project. If you'd like to take part, tell us what you'd like to see changed to reduce air pollution. Write your solutions on a card and take a photo of yourself holding it. Start your solution "I want - add you solution in here - to cut #AirPollution in - add your town or city in here - #SoICanBreathe" Here's an example from Adelaide Arthur in Accra, Ghana get you thinking: #SoICanBreathe is not a campaign. We want you to share your pictures and ideas to inspire others to post their ideas about ways they think air pollution can be reduced. Here's how you can share your images with us: Email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk Text them to 61124 or +44 7624 800 100 if you are outside of the UK Upload them via this form Tweet them to @BBC_HaveYourSay Or share on your social media accounts using the hashtag #SoICanBreathe Wowi, as he was widely known, earned a reputation as a hard-working, hard-partying mayor. Midway through his 13 years in office, he was one of Germany's most popular politicians, the unofficial crown prince of the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) and a potential contender for chancellor. Now, at the end of his tenure, Berliners are left scratching their heads wondering what exactly his legacy is. And the 61-year-old's ambitions for the future are unclear. But it all started with a bang. Just before Klaus Wowereit became mayor in 2001, he coined one of his best-known catchphrases. "I am gay and that's just fine" (German: Ich bin schwul, und das ist gut so), he told the party conference that nominated him for the capital city's top job. The fact that in 2014 such a coming-out would seem fairly unremarkable in German society must be one of his main achievements. His easy-going openness on the subject helped create a tolerant atmosphere in the German mainstream, and when Guido Westerwelle became the country's first openly gay member of government as foreign minister in 2009, his sexual orientation barely made headlines. During his first years in office, the mayor and the city he governed seemed to be in tune with each other. Post-reunification Berlin had seen a dramatic economic downturn. East Berlin's inefficient industry - a heritage of communist times - had crumbled and West Berlin had experienced an exodus of companies that no longer enjoyed tax breaks granted while the Wall had isolated the city. Unemployment soared to about 20%, and Berlin had to reinvent itself as, in Klaus Wowereit's words, "poor but sexy" (German: arm, aber sexy). That second, famous catchphrase was the self-portrait of a city that saw itself as young, vibrant, creative, open and slightly anarchic. Different, at least, from saturated, and rather boring, communities like Munich or Hamburg. And it suited the mayor's flamboyant nature, his penchant for rubbing shoulders with artists and celebrities. "After years of mismanagement, Wowereit was a much-needed breath of fresh air," says Artur Fischer, CEO of the Berlin Stock Exchange. "You can argue whether he was just riding the wave of excitement or whether he created it. Either way, he understood what the city needed." Never one to miss a party, Klaus Wowereit brushed off criticism of his style by arguing that on his nights out he was networking, negotiating, learning - in fact, working. And while Berlin today is still relatively poor and dependent on subsidies from richer states in Germany's south, the city is much better off, attracting not only tourists from all over the world, but entrepreneurs from the digital and media industry, too. The mayor's popularity among Berliners was strong enough to overcome lingering Cold War divisions, according to Peter Matuschek of polling institute Forsa. "Whereas the conservative CDU [Christian Democrats] still have their support base in West Berlin and the post-communist Linke in the East, Wowereit managed to make the Social Democrats an all-Berlin party," Mr Mattuschek says. But it was not to last. Klaus Wowereit seemed to lose his touch. His decline dates back to 2010, when, after a long series of breakdowns in public transport, he chose to tell Berliners not to complain instead of addressing the problem. He was surprised when a referendum on opening up public parkland for development did not bring the expected result, and commentators took it as a vote against him. But what really cost him political credibility was his refusal to take responsibility for the monumental public relations disaster of Berlin's new airport, known as BER. The opening in 2012 was called off with just days to go, due to missing safety features, and even now no-one can say with any certainty when the airport will finally start operating. Probably not before 2017, and maybe even later. Klaus Wowereit was chair of the airport's supervisory board but rather than stepping down when the extent of the scandal became apparent, he put all the blame on the technical staff. "This has damaged the brand 'Made in Germany' immensely," says the head of the Berlin Stock Exchange. "I regret to say this, but 10 years from now this is what the world will remember him for: the airport that didn't open." Forsa pollster Matuschek is more forgiving. "He may have neglected the burdensome parts of his job but Wowereit will be remembered as the man who opened reunified Berlin to the world." Berliners seem to agree. Having sunk in the opinion polls to become the city's most unpopular politician earlier this year, Klaus Wowereit saw himself reconciled with many after deciding to step down. Most now believe they will remember him for the good he has done for the city of his birth. He will play Jane Austen's much-loved character in an adaptation of PD James's Death Comes To Pemberley. The book places the Pride and Prejudice characters Elizabeth Bennett, Fitzwilliam Darcy and George Wickham in a murder mystery. Anna Maxwell Martin will play Bennett, while Matthew Goode takes on the role of Wickham. Rhys, who is currently starring in US show The Americans, said he was very aware there would be comparisons with Firth's well-known performance in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. "Exciting as it is, one of the challenges of a part such as Darcy are the comparisons that will be drawn to those who've institutionalised him in the past," he said. "The beauty of Pemberley is that it is an entirely new and different Darcy six years on," he said. "And also, I don't have to appear from a lake in a white shirt and breeches," he added, referring to the famous scene in the BBC adaptation where Firth emerged from a lake. Death Comes to Pemberley picks up with Elizabeth and Darcy years after their wedding, where they have two young sons and are preparing for the annual ball at their home. The book, which was an international best-seller, has been adapted by Juliette Towhidi, the writer of Calendar Girls. Filming will begin in June on location in Yorkshire. Willie Walsh. chief executive of IAG, said an engineer disconnected a power supply, with the major damage caused by a surge when it was reconnected. He said there would now be an independent investigation "to learn from the experience". However, some experts say that blaming a power surge is too simplistic. Mr Walsh, appearing at an annual airline industry conference in Mexico on Monday, said: "It's very clear to me that you can make a mistake in disconnecting the power. "It's difficult for me to understand how to make a mistake in reconnecting the power," he said. He told reporters that the engineer was authorised to be in the data centre, but was not authorised "to do what he did". IAG has commissioned an "independent company to conduct a full investigation" into the IT crash and is "happy to disclose details" of its findings, Mr Walsh said. The name of the company involved had not been disclosed. The BBC reported last week that senior company executives at IAG were pushing for an external probe into the computer meltdown. BA had said that a power surge caused the computer problem, but gave little further explanation. However, an email leaked to the media last week suggested that a contractor doing maintenance work inadvertently switched off the power supply. The email said: "This resulted in the total immediate loss of power to the facility, bypassing the backup generators and batteries... After a few minutes of this shutdown, it was turned back on in an unplanned and uncontrolled fashion, which created physical damage to the systems and significantly exacerbated the problem." But the BBC's transport correspondent, Richard Westcott, has spoken to IT experts who are sceptical that a power surge could wreak such havoc on the data centres. BA has two data centres about a kilometre apart. There are question marks over whether a power surge could hit both. Also, there should be fail-safes in place, our correspondent said. BA has already launched its own internal investigation, led by its chief executive Alex Cruz. Following the computer crash, which caused travel chaos for people travelling from Heathrow and Gatwick, Mr Walsh gave his full backing to Mr Cruz. BA and IAG also rejected claims that the incident was due to Mr Cruz's decision to outsource the airline's IT department to India as part of cost-cutting measures. Also on Monday, Mr Walsh apologised again for the incident, saying: "When you see customers who suffered, you wouldn't want it to happen to any airline or any business." He added: ""I wouldn't suggest for one minute we got communications right at BA, we didn't." Flood support workers estimate about 80 people in the county are affected. Insurance company Integra said some customers gave inaccurate information. Those whose policies have been declared worthless are pinning their hopes on an appeal to the industry ombudsman. Steven Boyd, of Carlisle, told the BBC that Integra informed him his policy was void as he lives in an area that had previously been flooded and he had not paid a flood premium. Three months after his property was stripped in a clean-up operation, he and his wife are living in their upstairs rooms and have no hot water. He is looking at using money from his pension fund to pay for repairs. However, insurance expert Joel Zimelstern said he understands Mr Boyd should not have had to declare his property as being at risk due to flood prevention measures having been installed by the Environment Agency in recent years. Paul Hendy, of the Carlisle Flood Recovery Centre, is taking a number of cases to the ombudsman on behalf of those whose claims have been voided. He said: "It's bad enough going through a flood, it's bad enough having your home stripped out, it's bad enough losing all your personal possessions in a skip. "We have people in the centre sobbing their eyes out because this is unreal." Carlisle's Conservative MP John Stevenson said: "In most cases I'm seeing it's innocent error - they've just made a small mistake. "I think these companies should have been aware if it was a flood area and if they had any issues when somebody signed up they should have gone back to the person who took out the policy." He is appealing for anyone affected to contact him. Integra said it does not discuss customers' details with the media. The largest universities get the bulk of the funds because that is where the best research is conducted. But that means that they continue to thrive while the rest are left in their wake. It also means that new high-tech industries tend to base themselves around the large universities which tend to be in the South East of England. Research funding is distributed by scientific experts, who are independent of ministers. They do so on the basis of the quality of research and the strength and reputation of the research group. This tried and tested formula has seen the emergence of some of the world's highest ranking research universities. It has also meant that the UK leads in many areas of science. With less than 1% of the world's population the UK produces 16% of top quality published research. The new Science Minister, Jo Johnson, has signalled there may be a shift in research funding. In his first major policy speech Mr Johnson has indicated that research funds could in future be distributed more widely across the UK. Currently nearly half of public science spending is concentrated in Oxford, Cambridge and London. He also indicated that there would be more emphasis on research to drive growth. He chose to make his announcement in the north of England. Addressing an audience at the Rolls-Royce Factory of the Future, which is part of the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, he described his new strategy as "one nation science". "The fact is, 46% of public investment in research goes to the Golden Triangle (internationally renowned universities in London, Oxford and Cambridge). We must and we will continue to fund research on the basis of excellence and ensure we are competing with the very best in the world," he said. "But we do have to ensure we recognise that other parts of the country that have proven research excellence in their universities, and ensure we fund excellence wherever it is found in order to realise the productivity gains that we have seen in the Golden Triangle. To achieve this we need a new approach - one that promotes and protects our reputation for world-class science, and also drives growth and raises productivity for the whole of the UK." A shift in research funding would see what some would argue as a more equitable distribution of public money for research and aid in economic regeneration in other parts of the country. Such a plan would fit in with Chancellor George Osborne's plan to develop a "northern powerhouse". Mr Osborne signalled his intent during the previous coalition government when he pledged £235m for a graphene research centre in Manchester. Graphene is a relatively new type of material that some believe will lead to innovative electronic products. Critics at the time argued that the centre should have been based in Cambridge, which has a world-class materials research centre. There was also concern that such decisions were being made by ministers to fund their own "pet projects". Mr Johnson was at pains to stress that, although following in the same vein, his new approach would be more formalised and more transparent. He has asked officials to work with local areas to audit local research and innovation strengths and infrastructure. "These [audits] will provide a new way to identify and build on areas of greatest potential in every region," he said. They will be "open and transparent". Such an approach seems to have won the cautious endorsement of the president of the Royal Society, Sir Paul Nurse. "The science budget needs to be invested in the best science, wherever it is, but there is a strong economic case for investing regional development cash in the best research in different parts of the UK. This cannot be a case of excellence versus location - what is required is greater public and private investment in science so we can have both, " he told BBC News. Source: Higher Education Funding Council, Research Councils UK There is concern among some senior researchers at Oxford, Cambridge and London that not only will they lose out, but that economic development will drive science spending at the cost of funding the highest quality research - notably theirs. Others though acknowledge that this is a risk but take a more pragmatic approach. One senior scientist involved in funding told me that this strategy was probably the best way of maintaining high-quality research. "It's not a case of shifting money from Cambridge to Manchester," he said. "But potentially it is a way of getting money we otherwise might not have otherwise from other pots in government." Naomi Weir, the acting director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering, said: "Shifting around investment within the science budget without increasing its spending power will not deliver the scale of success government wants and the UK needs in terms of discovery, innovation, productivity and jobs." Another respected and highly influential scientist said that there needs to be more of a "conversation" between the scientific community, government and the public. And this need not be at the cost of high-quality research - "quite the opposite", he believes. Money is the bottom line for the great and the good of the science world that I spoke to. While many are perturbed by the noises that seem to be emerging from the government, they know that the chancellor is having to consider making deep cuts to government expenditure. So far science has been relatively protected. The chancellor agreed to save it from the axe in 2010 and its budget has remained frozen and protected. But it has been eroded by inflation over the past five years and so even in this privileged position the heads of the UK research funding councils are having to consider cutting high-quality research. By playing the economic development card science leaders hope they can avoid the cuts and may be able to squeeze a modest increase from the chancellor. Follow Pallab on Twitter Media playback is unsupported on your device 28 August 2015 Last updated at 15:29 BST The storm caused powerful winds and major flooding which destroyed large parts of the city. Thousands of people lost their homes, and more than 1,800 were killed. US President Barack Obama will lead the events to remember those who lost their lives and special services will be held across the weekend. Watch Hayley's report. This is the question facing the growing community of academic and commercial researchers exploring the potential of synthetic biology. For those pioneering this new field, the science offers a whole realm of exhilarating possibilities - dreaming up and building new organisms that will perform exactly what's ordered. It is a vision for taking control of nature. Synthetic biology is a dimension beyond genetic modification. While GM involves taking genes from one organism and inserting them in another, synthetic biology involves designing and creating artificial genes and implanting them instead - not just borrowing from the natural world but rewriting it or even reinventing it. I used virtual reality to try to explain it last year. At a major conference this week in London - the BioBricks Foundation SB6.0 - excited talk suggested that synthetic biology could become the next big thing in everything from energy to medicines to industry. As Science Minister David Willetts put it to the gathering, synthetic biology could "fuel us, heal us and feed us" and the UK government is trumpeting an investment of some £60m for the field. Organisms such as bacteria can be engineered to detect pathogens in drinking water or produce the key ingredient for anti-malarial drugs. A synthetic stretch of DNA has been designed to react to a key molecule released by sufferers of cystic fibrosis - and the DNA is further programmed to change colour when the molecule is detected, which could shrink the time needed for tests from 48 hours to just two. One international project is making synthetic chromosomes for yeast - the most complex organism for which this has been attempted. It would help illuminate the workings of cell biology and allow yeast to be exploited for far more than making bread or beer. Other goals include biological computing, designing biology to act as electronic circuitry, and artificial photosynthesis, making synthetic leaves to produce fuel. This is work on a new frontier, spawning new language - biotransformation, biological blueprints, designing a living chassis, seeing cells as factories. Public appetite But hovering over the debates is the issue of public acceptance, especially in Europe. For American researchers at the conference, this is less of a challenge - GM food has been eaten in the US for a decade or more. But if the EU has not approved a new GM crop for cultivation for nearly 20 years, how will the far more radical technologies of synthetic biological organisms go down? Lionel Clarke, of Shell - whose job title, as head of "biodomain and open innovation" would have been inconceivable a few years ago - warned the conference that industries would not pursue technologies that risked their reputations. He cited Monsanto's experience with GM. Dr Clarke chairs an advisory panel for the government, which came up with a road map for synthetic biology development in Britain. "You have to bring society with you," he said. "Industries are selling to markets and markets have to be receptive." With GM, "there may have been an overenthusiastic assumption that if the technology worked then everybody would want it," Dr Clarke added. Dr Steve Laderman, of Agilent Laboratories, a spin-off from Hewlett Packard, said that while one risk was technical - "Will this function as hoped?", another was linked to the market - "Will people buy it?" Reshma Shetty, who runs Gingko BioWorks, a synthetic biology company, said that Monsanto "had been portrayed as the most evil corporation" so there had to be more "forward thinking" about explaining the new science to potential consumers. Two of the organisers of the conference, Prof Richard Kitney and Prof Paul Freemont, of Imperial College, point to the constant engagement of social scientists in all synthetic biology thinking. Right from the start of each project, the ethical and environmental implications are considered - the aim being to head off the kind of reactions that GM produced. Prof Freemont told me: "There could well be a backlash but we're desperately trying to be transparent - it's all open, this event and most of the research is published in open-access literature." And Prof Kitney said everything was guided by what he called "responsible innovation... which means that this incredibly exciting field has to be developed in the context of what it means for society and the environment and ethics". One priority is to try to ensure that the research, much of which is highly international and collaborative, all operates on those principles. Next week, national academies from the UK, the US and China will meet in London to discuss the next steps in synthetic biology, including developing codes of conduct. One risk might be that a project in one country proves unnerving to others and colours the reputation of the entire field. This effort to be proactive does distinguish these early days of synthetic biology from the equivalent stage of GM - and its pioneers hope to convince people of the likely benefits before they are put off by negative stories about the risks. GM's terrible launch in Europe coloured impressions of it for a generation. Synthetic biology, which is in its infancy, is not widely known about. No product of this new research has yet reached the European market. A defining test is still to come. The rights group called on Nigeria's government to investigate the deaths in the south-eastern city of Onitsha last month. The Nigerian military described the claims as unfounded and misleading. At least one million people died in the 1967-70 civil war started by Biafran secessionists. Protests have resumed over the past year. Africa Live: More on this and other news stories How first coup still haunts Nigeria 50 years on Should new calls for Biafra worry Nigerians? According to Amnesty, some of those who died were members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob), a group campaigning for Biafran independence. Some had been shot in the back, an indication that they were fleeing the scene, Amnesty said. Ipob says Nigeria's government is dominated by northerners and has not done enough to develop the mostly Igbo-speaking south-eastern parts of Nigeria. He reached three figures off 137 balls, after scoring the single to take the total to 250 and give them the second batting point they needed. The home side were in trouble on 85-5, as Craig Meschede took three wickets. But Adam Wheater (59) helped add 100 with Ten Doeschate (109*) as Essex closed on 275-6, just 11 behind. Media playback is not supported on this device Having begun the game requiring six points to secure promotion, that came down to five when title rivals Sussex failed to achieve maximum bonus points against Worcestershire at Hove. Glamorgan only managed to add 30 to their overnight 256-7, as David Masters (2-58) took two of their final three wickets, including teenager Kiran Carlson, who was caught behind for 119. Bowling out the Welsh county gave Essex three points, but they were soon in trouble in reply when Meschede produced a destructive spell with the new ball. Ravi Bopara was stumped off spinner Owen Morgan, but the arrival of Ten Doeschate to join Wheater provided the stability the innings needed. Wheater, in his first innings since rejoining the county from Hampshire, struck eight fours before he too fell to Morgan and it was former captain James Foster (33 not out) who kept Ten Doeschate company to the close in an unbroken stand of 90. Essex captain Ryan ten Doeschate told BBC Essex: "Job done. It would have been nicer to fly past the winning post, but as much as we tried to avoid it, this game was really about getting those bonus points. "It's a bit weird winning it on day two, the game's not won and there's obviously a lot of work to do. "But I think it's great to achieve what we set out to do at the start of the year. "It's a massive cliché, but everyone has chipped in. That's what you need to have a successful season." Glamorgan all-rounder Craig Meschede told BBC Wales Sport: "Credit to them, they've played very well all season so well done to them - but there's still a game of cricket to be played and won. "It was pretty much the same situation (after his three early wickets in the Essex innings) that we were in, that once the ball gets softer, it didn't move around so much and it's easier to score runs. "It's crucial we come back and get a few wickets, we've got the new ball early so we've got to make the most of that and bowl them over. "It's definitely one of the hotter days I've played cricket in, even considering playing in South Africa, but you can't complain, it's meant to be a sunny sport." Police were called to Staple Lane in Balderton, near Newark, at about midnight after the crash between a Ford Focus and a Volkswagen Passat. Francis Martell, 21, from Newark, the driver of the Ford Focus, died shortly afterwards. The driver of the other car suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to hospital. Police urged anyone who saw the crash to contact them. They said they were "particularly keen" to speak to any drivers in the area at the time with dashcam footage.

More than £10 million will be invested in a new learning campus on the site of Ysgol y Berwyn, Bala, Gwynedd. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A convicted terrorist who changed his name without informing the police has been jailed for 15 months. [NEXT_CONCEPT] By the end of this decade the records for the world's tallest building and highest lift are going to be broken. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Leicester produced a superb display in their first game following the sacking of Claudio Ranieri, moving out of the Premier League bottom three as two goals from Jamie Vardy and a Danny Drinkwater strike saw off Liverpool. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Mounting a year-long fake news campaign can cost about $400,000 (£315,000), suggests a report. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A sculpture from the Elgin Marbles has been allowed to leave the UK for the first time since Lord Elgin turned up in Greece in early 1800 and had them stripped from the Parthenon and shipped to Britain. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The European Court of Human Rights has ruled the whole-life tariffs given to murderer Jeremy Bamber and two other killers breached their human rights. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Crowds at domestic and international cricket matches are at their highest level since the England & Wales Cricket Board was formed 18 years ago. [NEXT_CONCEPT] TV presenter Sue Perkins has said she is taking a break from Twitter after receiving threats over reports she was replacing Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A 66-year-old man who died in a crash on Shetland involving two cars - one of which was towing a caravan - has been formally identified. [NEXT_CONCEPT] London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed the capital's first full-time commissioner for walking and cycling. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Scottish Secretary David Mundell believed new prime minister Theresa May would want Scotland to be "at the heart" of negotiations over Brexit. [NEXT_CONCEPT] British judo champion Kelly Edwards was "devastated" after learning concussion had ended her Olympic hopes. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Experts asked to examine issues with cavity wall insulation in Wales say there needs to be a nationwide survey of the problem. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Scotland should be happy if they can finish second in their World Cup 2018 qualifying group, says Archie Gemmill. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The daughter of a Conservative council leader has joined the Labour Party in protest at public spending cuts. [NEXT_CONCEPT] US President Trump has put in place a temporary US travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim countries. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The World Health Organisation estimates that 9 out of 10 people on our planet are breathing polluted air. [NEXT_CONCEPT] He was looking forward to being bored, Klaus Wowereit said as he prepared to leave Berlin City Hall for the last time. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Matthew Rhys is to follow in Colin Firth's footsteps and take on the role of Mr Darcy for the BBC. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The boss of British Airways' parent company says that human error caused an IT meltdown that led to travel chaos for 75,000 passengers. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Householders in Cumbria whose properties were damaged by Storm Desmond floods have hit out after having their insurance policies voided - meaning they will receive no money to repair their homes. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Critics of the present system of science funding say it's rather like modern football where the richest clubs are the most successful, which makes them even richer enabling them to continue to be successful. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Events are being held across America to mark ten years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Will the emerging science of designing and engineering new forms of life receive the same hostile reception as genetically modified food and crops? [NEXT_CONCEPT] Nigeria's military has killed at least 17 supporters of Biafran independence, according to Amnesty International. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Essex sealed promotion to Division One on day two against Glamorgan, as captain Ryan ten Doeschate hit his fourth hundred of the season. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man has died in a collision between two cars in Nottinghamshire.

Samsonite said it would pay $26.74 per share in an all-cash transaction in a move designed to give it access to the premium end of the luggage market. The deal is expected to bring cost savings in sourcing, logistics, sales and marketing, as well as distribution and product development. The new company will list in Hong Kong. Luxembourg-based Samsonite is already listed in Hong Kong, while US firm Tumi is currently traded in New York. "It will meaningfully expand our presence in the highly attractive premium segment of the global business bags, travel luggage and accessories market," Samsonite chief executive Ramesh Tainwala said in a statement. Samsonite's global net sales for the first six months of 2015 were $1,2bn. Premium rival Tumi has about 2,000 distribution points across 75 countries, and the firm saw net sales increased by 4% year-on-year in 2015 to $548m. North America accounted for 68% of those sales. Pending regulatory and shareholder approvals, the deal is expected to be closed in the second half of 2016.

The world's biggest luggage maker, Samsonite, has reached a takeover agreement with luxury rival Tumi in a $1.8bn (£1.3bn) deal.

The victim was found lying in parking bays at Rowan Street, Blackburn, at about 04:45 on new Year's Day. He was taken by the Scottish Ambulance Service to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary for treatment. Police Scotland have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

A 40-year-old man has been seriously injured after being attacked by three men in a West Lothian Street.

Parts of Oxford, including Abingdon Road, remain closed on Thursday evening, although Seacourt Park and Ride partially reopened. A number of flood warnings remain in place for the River Thames, including parts of Oxford. Flooding in the city was continuing to cause disruption on the rail network on Thursday evening with cancellations to some services from Paddington. Mill Street in Islip has now reopened while the food barrier in Kennington has been removed and the road also reopened. In Henley, BBC reporter Patrick O'Hagan said river levels had remained more or less unchanged overnight to Thursday morning. He said most of the flooding had happened on the south side of the River Thames, away from most buildings. Oxfordshire County Council's deputy leader Rodney Rose said although this emergency was coming to an end, the authority would not be collecting its stock of sandbags until it was sure the flood risk had reduced further. He said the flooding had caused damage to roads in the county which would be fully assessed once all the flood water had receded. Sue Staunton, business adviser at James Cowper accountants in Oxford, estimates the cost of the flooding in Oxfordshire alone could run in to "tens of millions of pounds", based on the experience of the 2007 floods. She said the costs ranged from property damage to lost days at work and people not being able to visit shops and businesses in flooded areas. The Environment Agency has relocated its command centre from Botley to the Redbridge Park and Ride where there is less water. It currently has a number of flood warnings for the South. Oxfordshire County Council has given out more than 5,000 sandbags and said 15 homes had flooded in Oxfordshire over the past few days.

Residents across Oxfordshire have begun to clear up after days of flooding.

Mr Assange, who has been living in the building for a year was "in good spirits" despite the "limitations of his accommodations", Mr Patino said. The Wikileaks founder has been granted political asylum by Ecuador, but will be arrested if he leaves the building. He is wanted for questioning over two sexual assault allegations in Sweden. But Mr Assange denies the claims and fears he will be handed over to the US authorities, who are investigating Wikileaks for publishing confidential US diplomatic documents. Mr Patiño will discuss Julian Assange's case with UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague on Monday. "I was able to say face to face to him, for the first time, that the government of Ecuador remains firmly committed to protecting his human rights and that we continue to seek cast iron assurances to avoid any onward extradition to a third state," Ecuador's Foreign minister said. Mr Assange said he was "immensely grateful" for the support shown by the Ecuadorian president and the people of Ecuador. The Wikileaks founder arrived at the Ecuadorean embassy in the Knightsbridge area of London a year ago on Wednesday, after the UK Supreme Court refused to reopen his appeal against extradition. The British government has spent about £3m on police officers to guard the embassy around the clock. A UK Foreign Office spokesman said: "We remain committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to this situation and must also ensure that our laws are followed. "The UK has a legal obligation to extradite Mr Assange to Sweden to face questioning over allegations of sexual offences, and the British police must fulfil this." The Pole, 32, has only partial movement in his right arm after a crash in a rally car in February 2011, since when he has not raced on a circuit. However, he and Renault have maintained contact after an impressive first test back in an F1 car in Valencia in June. The second test will be at Circuit Paul Ricard on a date to be confirmed. Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul said: "While the first day of testing at Valencia was no more than to let Robert get reacquainted with the feel of driving again, this second test will be to assess his capabilities to return to the highest level of competition. "This is a new phase in his personal and professional journey and we are proud to support him. "There are still many hurdles for him to overcome, and he knows better than anyone else that only his performance will determine if he can one day return to being a professional driver." Kubica was faster than Renault's reserve driver Sergey Sirotkin when he drove at Valencia in a 2012 car. Insiders say he has since driven the team's simulator and been as quick in it as lead driver Nico Hulkenberg, although this is not necessarily an accurate measurement of his on-track potential. Senior figures are excited about the potential for a return, a source said, but still sceptical of Kubica's ability to make a full comeback to F1 because of the restrictions imposed upon him by his arm injury. His F1 career appeared to be over when he suffered multiple fractures and a partially severed right arm in the February 2011 crash, which happened a few weeks before he was scheduled to start his second season with Renault. Kubica had previously driven for BMW Sauber, winning the 2008 Canadian Grand Prix, and was considered one of the sport's brightest talents - rated by some in a similar bracket to multiple world champions Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel. Kubica drove a Renault 2012 F1 car in a demonstration run at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 2 July and told Sky Sports: "I know I can do pretty well behind the wheel of an F1 car already after one day of testing. So more can come from me. "It is a good feeling. It is something I was not expecting, to deliver so well straight away. "This gives me, not confidence, because I knew as a driver that the skills are there, but a relief that can do it physically, that I can make the job. "I still know there is a long way to go and I need to do it step by step. If I have an opportunity, I will try to do my best. If not, I will search for something else. It has been a long time away from the circuit. "When you get to an F1 car and after one lap you see the pace is there, it is special emotions and I miss it so much. I am enjoying the moment because I have been through difficult days - but I could never believe I could be in this position four or five months ago." Media playback is not supported on this device Because of Kubica's physical restrictions, Renault needed to change the cockpit controls so that all the control buttons are on the left-hand side of the steering wheel. They also needed to adapt the gearshift so that up and down shifts are both handled by the left-hand steering wheel paddle. However, Kubica has yet to drive a 2017-spec car, which is faster and more physical than the one he has tested so far, and there are still questions over his ability to operate an F1 car in all corners - with tight left-handers the main concern because of the restricted movement in his right arm. Renault's links with Kubica come with the future of Briton Jolyon Palmer, their second driver, in doubt. Palmer has had a difficult first eight races of the season and the team have been considering replacing him for the second half of the year. However, no decision has yet been taken and the team insist their focus is on helping Palmer deliver the results they expect. Abiteboul said at the last race in Azerbaijan: "He has a contract with us. We are completely committed to helping him get through the period, which is a tough period, that's obvious. "He has no ultimatum, but having said that he has to deliver, like every single member of the team." Hamilton secured the title in Austin on 25 October but Rosberg accused him of being "very aggressive" in that race. Rosberg won in Mexico on Sunday with Hamilton a frustrated second after a dispute over team strategy. Asked if the team had orchestrated the result, Hamilton said: "I never think those kind of things." He added: "But I know the team has felt the need to be extra warm [to Rosberg]." Pushed to elaborate, the 30-year-old said: "I do know what I mean but I'm not going to say what I mean. You should ask Toto Wolff [Mercedes team boss] and Niki Lauda [Mercedes non-executive chairman]. "You should put those questions to them about how they feel about it, and what they have to do behind the scenes to keep him happy." Media playback is not supported on this device Hamilton questioned a request to pit after Rosberg had stopped for a second time during Sunday's race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Hamilton was reluctant to pit because staying out would have meant he retained the lead he inherited after Rosberg's stop. Hamilton's race engineer, Peter Bonnington, insisted the stop was needed on safety grounds and the Briton eventually came in, albeit one lap later than planned. The relationship between Hamilton and Rosberg - already cool - has become increasingly frosty in recent weeks with the German throwing a hat back at his team-mate post-race in Austin. Hamilton has since claimed Rosberg has not congratulated him on winning his third world title, while there was a frosty handshake between the pair after Sunday's race in Mexico. Even when discussing Rosberg's Mexico win Hamilton managed to get in a barbed reference to the German's mistake in Austin that cost him victory in that race, saying: "Nico drove well. No mistakes. No gust of wind." Led by Gary Barlow and former England captain Gary Lineker, the 20-strong group includes pop stars Katy B, former Spice Girl Emma Bunton and Pixie Lott. Footballers Peter Shilton, Michael Owen and Glenn Hoddle have also taken part. The video will make its debut on Sport Relief night on 21 March. Proceeds from the sale of the record will also go to Sport Relief. England did not have an official song at the last World Cup in 2010 after the then-manager Fabio Capello banned one, saying he wanted to be "fully focused on the football". However an unofficial release featuring James Corden and Dizzee Rascal - titled Shout - still topped the UK charts. The promo for Greatest Day was filmed at Sarm Studios in west London, where the 1984 Band Aid single was also recorded. The single will not be released until nearer the tournament in June. Other pop stars featured on the track include another former Spice Girl, "Sporty Spice" Mel C, Eliza Doolittle, Conor Maynard and Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh also participate. Dion Dublin, Sir Geoff Hurst, Martin Keown, Gary Mabbutt, Gary Pallister, Carlton Palmer, Kenny Sansom and David Seaman make up the rest of the football contingent. Between them they have played in eight World Cups. It is not the first taste of the music business for some of the sportsmen. Hoddle reached number 12 in the charts in 1987 with the track Diamond Lights, which he released with fellow footballer Chris Waddle. Sir Geoff featured on the 1970 England song Back Home, while Shilton was involved with both that song and the 1990 number one song World In Motion by New Order. Other England World Cup songs include Embrace's World at Your Feet in 2006 and Ant and Dec's 2002 release We're On The Ball, which both reached number three in the chart. Yet (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World, released by Echo and the Bunnymen and the Spice Girls, only made it to number nine in 1998. Official songs in recent years have been overshadowed by unofficial anthems, among the Three Lions '98 - a version of a song Frank Skinner and David Baddiel recorded with the Lightning Seeds for the European Championship in 1996. The 1998 tournament also spawned Vindaloo by Fat Les, a raucous pop collective comprising actor Keith Allen, Blur's Alex James and artist Damien Hirst. Omar al-Bashir was allowed to attend an African Union summit in South Africa despite being wanted by the ICC on charges of genocide and war crimes. After a cabinet meeting, the government said it would review membership "for a number of reasons". But it stressed it took its international obligations "seriously". A South African court had ordered Mr Bashir to stay in the country while it ruled whether he could be arrested. The government said he enjoyed diplomatic immunity. Mr Bashir denies allegations committed atrocities in Sudan's troubled western Darfur region. A senior South African minister, Jeff Radebe, said his government had done nothing wrong, and always obeyed the law. He was speaking a day after a judge had angrily accused the government of ignoring the constitution and pushing South African democracy towards collapse. At issue: a government decision to allow Sudan's President, Omar al-Bashir, to leave South Africa last week, in direct defiance of a court order. Mr Radebe said the International Criminal Court's rules about arresting a head of state were contradictory, and he accused ICC officials of failing to consult, and of not acting in good faith. This issue is unlikely to fade away, with a number of senior South African officials facing possible criminal charges, for their role in allowing Sudan's president to fly home. What is the International Criminal Court? South Africa had "to balance its obligations to the ICC with its obligations to the AU and individual states", the South African government tweeted. The country may consider withdrawing from the ICC as a "last resort", it added. Previously, the AU has urged member states not to cooperate with the ICC, accusing it of bias against Africa. The South African government is due to explain its decision later on Thursday, although its statement may not be made public. Keep Wales Tidy gave an extra 22 sites the award - the national benchmark for publicly accessible parks - up from last year's total of 161. The new additions include Aberfan Cemetery, Swansea University and The Kymin, in Penarth. Environment Secretary Lesley Griffiths said green spaces were "fundamental to the wellbeing and quality of life". Winners of the Green Flag Community Award, for sites that rely on volunteers for their maintenance, include The Dye Garden, at the National Wool Museum in Carmarthen, Cae Bryn Coed in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, and Llanfyllin Wetland in Powys. The Green Flag scheme, which is run by environmental charity, Keep Wales Tidy, with support from the Welsh Government, is judged by green space experts. They assess sites using eight criteria, including horticultural standards, cleanliness, environmental management and community involvement. Ms Griffiths said: "I am delighted to see so many green spaces achieving the standards of the Green Flag Award. "The award helps to ensure that communities have top quality green space to enjoy and experience the outdoors, which are fundamental to the wellbeing and quality of life of our communities in Wales." Lucy Prisk, Green Flag coordinator, said it was about "connecting people with the very best parks and green spaces". An author from Gwynedd is among those on the shortlist for the prize for young writers from across the world. Alys Conran, from Bangor, is joined by Anuk Arudpragasam, Luke Kennard, Fiona McFarlane, Sarah Perry and Callan Wink. The winner is announced at Swansea University's Great Hall on 10 May ahead of International Dylan Thomas Day on 14 May. The Dylan Thomas Prize is open to writers in the English language aged 39 and under. Chairman of the judging panel, Prof Dai Smith of Swansea University, said: "From a deeply impressive long list of 12 works of literature from across the globe, the judges, after a lengthy discussion, decided on six works whose sheer quality, originality and dazzle factor stood out." Last year, it was won by Max Porter for his work Grief is the Thing with Feathers. The Newport-based South Wales Argus saw the biggest drop, down 32.2% to an average of daily sale of 13,952 in the second half of 2013. The figures came from the ABC, the organisation which measures newspaper circulation. But some Welsh newspapers saw traffic to their websites rise by up to 35% as more people seek their news online. The ABC figures showed that daily papers produced in Wales all saw sales fall in 2013: However, some weekly papers saw their sales rise: Other weekly papers did not fare so well: The ABC has also published circulation details for smaller Welsh newspapers that only have their circulations audited every 12 months. They include titles like the Glamorgan Gazette and the other "Celtic" weekly papers, and most of the other local weeklies around Wales. The only one of these titles to record an increase in circulation was the Caerphilly, Ystrad Mynach & Bargoed Campaign with a 0.6% rise. However, news websites have seen their users increase during 2013 Alongside its Wales Online and Daily Post websites, Trinity Mirror last year launched digital editions of its Western Mail, Daily Post and Wales on Sunday newspapers aimed at users of tablets and other mobile devices. The deaths of Tom Lawrence, 21, and Courtney Smith, 16, were a "tragic and needless loss", according to Gwent assistant coroner Wendy James. Mr Lawrence crashed in Caerleon, Newport, on the way home from a friend's 21st birthday party in February. The coroner recorded that the deaths were due to a road traffic collision. Mr Lawrence's blood alcohol level showed he was over the limit recorded as 114mg per 100ml of blood compared with the legal limit of 80mg. There were also traces of cannabis in his blood, the hearing in Newport was told. A Gwent Police investigation showed the car was travelling at around 51mph when Mr Lawrence started to brake ahead of a 30mph zone, with tyre marks on the road indicating "heavy braking". Ms James said that if the pair had been wearing their seatbelts "the chances of survival would have been increased". Machine operator Mr Lawrence, from Caerleon, died at the scene and Miss Smith, from Pontypool, died in hospital. He has been shortlisted for the children's book award for The Rest of Us Just Live Here, which follows the lives of a group of teenagers. Francis Hardinge, who won the Costa Book of the Year award for The Lie Tree, is also shortlisted. Three illustrators are also in with a chance of winning the Kate Greenaway Medal for a record third time. Children's Laureate Chris Riddell, former Children's Laureate Anthony Browne and Helen Oxenbury - who first won the award for outstanding illustration in a book for children in 1969 - have all made the shortlist, which is dominated by traditional picture books this year. Browne first won the medal in 1983, while Riddell won for the first time in 2001. Hardinge's Victorian murder mystery joins Lies We Tell Ourselves, author Robin Talley's first book which tells of two teenage girls falling in love across the race divide in 1950s America. Sarah Crossan's One, about conjoined twins; Marcus Sedgwick's The Ghosts of Heaven, which looks at the search for the true meaning of life; Jenny Valentine's Fire Colour One, which looks at issues of authenticity and honesty; Kate Saunders's Five Children on the Western Front, about the impact of war on a family; and Nick Lake's There Will Be Lies, which sees a young girl reassessing her identity, make up the shortlist. Sioned Jacques, chair of the judging panel for both awards, said: "These exceptionally strong shortlists reflect the huge range of writing and illustrating talent in children's publishing at the moment. "The lists are a true celebration of the longevity of these wonderful talents, with Helen Oxenbury and Anthony Browne showing that they are still delivering incredible work decades after first winning a medal." • One by Sarah Crossan • The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge • There Will Be Lies by Nick Lake • The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness • Five Children on the Western Front by Kate Saunders • The Ghosts of Heaven by Marcus Sedgwick • Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley • Fire Colour One by Jenny Valentine • Willy's Stories illustrated and written by Anthony Browne • There's a Bear on My Chair illustrated and written by Ross Collins • Once Upon an Alphabet illustrated and written by Oliver Jeffers • Sam & Dave Dig a Hole illustrated by Jon Klassen, written by Mac Barnett • Something About a Bear illustrated and written by Jackie Morris • Captain Jack and the Pirates illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, written by Peter Bently • The Sleeper and the Spindle illustrated by Chris Riddell, written by Neil Gaiman • Footpath Flowers illustrated by Sydney Smith, written by JonArno Lawson CILIP president Dawn Finch said: "We are without doubt in a golden age of children's books. From stories set in Victorian times and World War One to a modern day library, from fantasy worlds to the future, these shortlists showcase the enormous talent and unlimited imagination currently to be found in children's storytelling." The winners for the two medals will be announced on 20 June at the British Library. The Kate Greenaway Medal winner has been awarded the £5,000 Colin Mears Award cash prize since 2000 - this year, the Carnegie Medal winner will also be awarded the same amount, from the same fund. One title from each shortlist will also win the Amnesty CILIP honour, which is a new commendation for a book which celebrates freedom. A specialist animal rescue advisor and firefighters released the horse, named Spencer, after his leg broke through the floor of the trailer in Droxford, Hampshire, on Sunday afternoon. The horse was anesthetised before the trailer wheels were removed. Hampshire Fire and Rescue said it was "complicated rescue" but Spencer had suffered no lasting damage. Hairdresser Ashley Gillard, 31, was discovered after the blaze in the third-floor property in Wolverton, Milton Keynes on 8 June. Thomas White, 26, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by gross negligence. Luton Crown Court heard White "flew into a rage", before returning to the flat several days later in an attempt to destroy any evidence of the killing. White, of Bibury Close in Wellingborough, was originally charged with murder but prosecutors have accepted his plea to the lesser charge. The court heard the pair had been taking illegal drugs, including GHB, and Mr Gillard had probably died on 5 June. A post-mortem examination could not identify a definitive cause of death, but it confirmed Mr Gillard was dead before the fire started. Graham Smith, prosecuting counsel, said the killing happened after Mr Gillard told White he had HIV. "The defendant was furious and got into a rage and turned the flat upside down trying to find medications that would confirm what he had been told," said Mr Smith. "He was later to tell his brother that he knew his friend needed medical attention but he did not help him, and put a duvet over him to shut him up. "He said at that moment he hated him and wished him gone." In the days between the killing and the fire, the prosecution said White had stolen cars and a forklift truck and was filmed by CCTV cameras buying petrol to start the fire. The riverside flat in Trevithick Court where Mr Gillard's body was found had had its door barricaded. White also pleaded guilty to 10 other charges including arson being reckless as to whether life would be endangered, theft, fraud and possession of Class B and C drugs. He will be sentenced at a later date. A controlled explosion was carried out by the Army on an object at St Mary's on the Hill church on the Carnmoney Road. An alert at the Church of St Mary, Star of the Sea, at Whitehouse, Newtownabbey is also now over. A controlled explosion was also carried out there. Residents have been allowed to return after the alerts. The Local Government Association (LGA) said pressure from a rising population was reaching a "tipping point". Time was running out to avert a "national crisis" over a lack of places, it warned. A Conservative spokesman said the government had created over 440,000 places and must "stick to the course". The rising number of pupils needing primary places has seen many schools having to expand and add extra classes, particularly in London and some of England's major cities including Manchester and Bristol. The LGA said schools were "reaching their limits and could soon run out of space and money for extra places". It warned that whoever formed the next government after the general election would have to tackle an escalating shortage of places. "Britain is in the grips of a baby boom. We'll have the biggest population in Europe by the end of the century and clearly that's having a lot of pressure on school places," said David Simmonds, the chairman of the LGA's children and young people board. The local authorities' organisation said that, over the next decade, there would need to be places for an extra 880,000 pupils at a cost of £12bn. Mr Simmonds told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "For all the extra children coming through the system we are in a situation now where we are looking at buying land, building completely news schools and that is clearly going to be expensive and the biggest challenge that the new government will have in its education in-tray." He said recruiting more teachers had not been a problem so far but that in some areas it was "becoming more difficult". In autumn 2016, the LGA says there will be a shortage of places for pupils wanting to start primary school in two in five authorities. The following year half of local authorities will be facing a shortfall, says the LGA. By autumn 2018, this will have risen to three in five, according to the councils' forecast. To prevent pupils being left without places, the LGA says the next government will need to commit sufficient funding and give councils the flexibility to create new schools where they are most needed. The LGA has been critical of the emphasis on opening free schools, when, the councils argue, they are better placed to make strategic decisions about where new places should be created. "As we approach a new parliament, the next government must commit to fully fund the creation of all new school places and give councils the powers to open new schools once again, before time runs out and we are faced with a national crisis," said Mr Simmonds. "Councils face an uphill battle creating places where they are needed when their hands are tied by red tape and they are short of money to do so." Russell Hobby, leader of the National Association of Head Teachers, said there was a need for "unified local planning" to ensure that even with different types of state school there would be enough school places in each area. Labour's Tristram Hunt blamed the government for "ploughing hundreds of millions of taxpayers' money on free schools in areas where there are no shortages of school places". He said the pressure on places was contributing to larger class sizes and children having to travel further to school. The Tory party spokesman said: "The last Labour government failed to plan for the future, cutting funding for 200,000 school places during a baby boom. By contrast, this government has created over 440,000. "As part of our long-term economic plan we are providing the best schools and skills for young people so that they can fulfil their potential and get on in life, and we must stick to the course." UKIP's deputy leader and education spokesman, Paul Nuttall, said: "The more people we have living in this country, the more pressure there is on services." Natalie Evans, director of the New Schools Network which supports the opening of free schools, said that the free schools that are open or are approved will create nearly a quarter of a million extra places. She said that local authorities already have the power to set up new schools to tackle shortages. "They just have to partner with an academy or free school to then run them. It is very welcome that nearly a third of councils have already done so creating over 80 new schools." Wales' Carlin, 26, who won 400m and 800m freestyle silver medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has been affected by illness and injury this year. England's double Commonwealth silver medallist Willmott, 24, has not fully recovered from an ongoing knee injury. The event will be held in Budapest, Hungary between 14-30 July. "Rio was such a high for me but this year I have struggled with niggles and injury and in hindsight my body needed a break to recharge," Carlin said. "I'm still training steadily in Bath and will be looking to build whereby come September I'll be raring to go for next season, driving towards Tokyo 2020." British Swimming head coach Bill Furniss said: "Both swimmers are a loss to the team but we respect their decisions which we believe will have a positive impact on their long-term futures. "Jazz had a long rest after last year's Olympics Games, which she needed to do. "Since then she has been working hard, despite minor illness and injury, to get herself back into her best competitive shape but feels she isn't going to be able to get there in time for the World Championships." Furniss said of Wilmottt, who won silver medals in the 200 metres butterfly and 400 metre individual medley at Glasgow 2014: "A decision has been made as she can't get herself into a competitive condition in time for the World Championships. "Aimee will be taking a longer break this summer in order to fully recover from injury, and then work towards being in the best shape possible at the start of next season. "I'm disappointed for Jazz and Aimee and it is a loss to the team but we will have lots of athletes fully prepared for the World Championships and we're looking forward to it." Plymouth Hospitals Trust said routine operations including hernia repair and knee and hip replacements had been cancelled at Derriford Hospital. The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has increased its alert from red to black. "Black alerts" are also in place at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust and Yeovil Hospital in Somerset. The alert means a hospital's services are overwhelmed by demand. Kevin Baber, chief operating officer for Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "In January we cancelled about 700 operations either on the day of surgery or in advance. "I would expect February to be the same, so it will be over 1,000 and we're very sorry about that." Mr Baber said: "The patients that have attended our A&E department have needed to. We have not seen large numbers of patients attending who are inappropriate attenders." He said he "could not answer" when the trust would not be on "black alert".With a fourth South West trust on black alert, the crisis afflicting the region's health service is deepening. The Royal Devon and Exeter (RD&E) and Yeovil are foundation trusts - a status awarded only to higher performing hospitals - yet even they are struggling to cope. The fact that so many frail older people are in hospital adds to the strain. Latest figures show, in a single week, 361 patients couldn't be discharged from the RD&E because the care they needed wasn't in place. Sally Mountjoy, BBC South West correspondent With a fourth South West trust on black alert, the crisis afflicting the region's health service is deepening. The Royal Devon and Exeter (RD&E) and Yeovil are foundation trusts - a status awarded only to higher performing hospitals - yet even they are struggling to cope. The fact that so many frail older people are in hospital adds to the strain. Latest figures show, in a single week, 361 patients couldn't be discharged from the RD&E because the care they needed wasn't in place. What is a black alert? •The NHS uses a national internal alert system based on the colours green, amber, red and black to rank how busy a local health and social care system is •Black alert status occurs when a hospital cannot cope with the number of people coming into the accident and emergency department because not enough people are being discharged •It effectively means the hospital does not have enough bed capacity to cope Matthew Beadnall, 23, has been suffering from severe abdominal pain since September 2014. He was due to attend an appointment with a consultant at Derriford Hospital on 2 February but said it was cancelled four days before. Mr Beadnall has another appointment on Monday but is expecting that to be cancelled. He is on co-codamol painkillers "to keep the pain at bay" and said the last five months had been "a nightmare". Elsewhere, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has been on alert status since last Tuesday. Dr Iain Chorlton, NHS Kernow governing body member, said: "Improvements continue to be seen across the health and care system and no elective operations have been cancelled today." He said the status remained so it could continue to "focus on getting people home from hospital when they're ready to leave". "Some of the steps we have taken to reduce pressure include increasing the number of clinicians working in and supporting the emergency department, including a GP working during peak times and more social workers in the department to help discharge people," he added. The local authority, Cornwall Council is funding a recruitment campaign for more care workers in response to the crisis. In Somerset, Yeovil District Hospital said it was contacting those patients whose appointments had been cancelled. Paul Mears, chief executive, said 14 operations had been cancelled on Monday and Tuesday. Torbay Hospital has been on red alert for the past week and Dorset County Hospital is also on red alert - one level below black. The World Health Organization (WHO) says travel bans do not work. Also on Friday, the WHO said 142 new cases of the disease had been reported since 19 August, as well as 77 deaths. It said the crisis would take "several months" to combat. The current Ebola outbreak has killed at least 1,350 people - more than any other. Meanwhile in Liberia, a boy of 16 shot during a protest about a quarantine has died. Shakie Kamara was one of three people injured on Wednesday, when security forces fired on a crowd protesting against blockades around the West Point slum. In other developments: Read more from the WHO Senegal's Health Minister Dr Awa Marie Colle Seck told the BBC the travel ban would not affect humanitarian flights, and that the WHO was "learning, like everybody [else]". Senegal also banned flights and ships from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - the three worst-hit countries - however, Dr Seck said humanitarian flights would not be affected. Senegal's capital, Dakar, is a regional hub for West Africa and many doctors and medical supplies arriving from Europe or the US would pass through there before going to the affected countries. Dr Seck told the BBC that the countries surrounding those affected were a "sentinel for the world" and had a duty to stop the virus spreading further. But WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl told the BBC's Newsday programme that the borders in the region were porous, so any ban would be "impossible to enforce". Mr Hartl said what was needed was more doctors and officials to help trace those infected with Ebola, and more mobile laboratories. On Thursday, a Russian transport plane carrying a mobile lab and team of specialist medics such as virologists and epidemiologists flew to Guinea's capital Conakry. The lab can test more than 100 samples daily. Senegal first closed its border with Guinea in March when the outbreak started. It was reopened in May after the situation in Guinea seemed to have stabilised but there has been a recent increase in the number of cases in the country. Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Kenya and South Africa have also imposed travel bans. Ebola has no known cure but some affected people have recovered after being given an experimental drug, ZMapp, however, supplies are now exhausted. On Thursday, two US doctors were discharged from hospital after being given the drug, while three Liberian medics are also recovering well. 11,314 Deaths - probable, confirmed and suspected (Includes one in the US and six in Mali) 4,808 Liberia 3,955 Sierra Leone 2,536 Guinea 8 Nigeria 1946 - Dahomey becomes an overseas territory of France. 1958 - Dahomey becomes self-governing, within the French Community. 1960 - Dahomey gains independence and is admitted to the UN. 1960 - Elections won by the Parti Dahomeen de L'Unite. Party leader Hubert Maga becomes country's first president. 1963 - President Maga is deposed in a coup led by the army's Chief of Staff, Colonel Christophe Soglo. 1963 - Dahomey joins the IMF. 1964 - Sourou-Migan Apithy is elected president. 1965 - General Soglo forces the president to step down and a provisional government is formed. In December he assumes power. 1967 - Major Maurice Kouandete leads a coup. Lt Col Alphonse Alley replaces Gen Soglo as head of state. 1968 - The military regime nominates Dr Emile-Derlin Zinsou as president. 1969 - Lt Col Kouandete deposes President Zinsou. Mathieu Kerekou seized power in 1972 and was the country's leader until 1991. Voters returned him to power in 1996 'Magical' leader 1970 - Presidential elections are held but abandoned. Power is ceded to a presidential council consisting of Ahomadegbe, Apithy and Maga, who received almost equal support in the abandoned poll. Maga is the first of the three to serve as president with a two-year term. 1972 - Ahomadegbe assumes the presidency from Maga for the next two-year term. 1972 - Major Mathieu Kerekou seizes power; the presidential council members are detained. 1973 - The Conseil National Revolutionnaire (CNR) is created. Representatives are taken from across the country. 1975 - November - Dahomey is renamed the People's Republic of Benin. 1975 - The Parti de la Revolution Populaire du Benin (PRPB) is established as the country's only political party. 1977 - The CNR adopts a "Loi Fondamentale", setting out new government structures. 1979 - Elections are held to the new Assemblee Nationale Revolutionnaire (ANR). The list of people's commissioners is resoundingly approved. The Comite Executif National (CEN) replaces the CNR. 1980 - ANR unanimously elects Kerekou as president. Kerekou is the sole contender. 1981 - Members of the former presidential council are released from house arrest. 1984 - ANR increases the terms of the president and people's commissioners from three to five years. The number of people's commissioners is reduced from 336 to 196. 1984 - ANR re-elects Kerekou; no other candidates contest the election. 1987 - Kerekou resigns from the military. 1988 - Two unsuccessful coup attempts. 1989 - Elections are held; a list of 206 people's commissioners is approved. Benin agrees to IMF and World Bank economic adjustment measures. 1989 - President Kerekou re-elected for a third term. Marxism-Leninism is abandoned as Benin's official ideology. Anti-government strikes and demonstrations take place. 1990 - Unrest continues. President Kerekou meets dissident leaders. Agreement on constitutional reform and multi-candidate presidential elections is reached. 1990 March - Implementation of agreed reforms begins. Benin drops "people's" from its official title and becomes the Republic of Benin. 1990 December - In a referendum, the constitutional changes are approved by a majority of voters. 1991 February - Legislative elections: No party secures an overall majority. The largest grouping is an alliance of pro-Soglo parties. 1991 March - President Kerekou is beaten by Nicephore Soglo in the first multi-candidate presidential elections. Kerekou is granted immunity from prosecution over actions taken since October 1972. 1992 - The Parti de la Renaissance du Benin is formed by Soglo's wife. 1995 - Legislative elections: Parti de la Renaissance du Benin forms the new government. 1996 - Following accusations of irregularities in presidential elections, the constitutional court announces that Kerekou has received the majority of valid votes cast. 1999 - Legislative elections: New government is formed of representatives of 10 parties. 2001 March - Presidential elections: none of 17 candidates receives an overall majority. Kerekou is declared re-elected in second round. 2002 - Benin joins the Community of Sahel-Saharan States. 2002 December - First local elections since the end of the single-party regime more than 10 years ago. 2003 March - Legislative elections: Parties supporting President Kerekou win 52 of the 83 elective seats. 2003 December - Lebanese charter plane crashes after taking off from Cotonou, killing some 140 people. French investigators subsequently find that the plane was overloaded. 2004 July - Benin, Nigeria agree to redraw their mutual border. 2005 March - US telecommunications company is fined after it admits to bribery in Benin. The company was accused of funnelling millions of dollars into President Kerekou's 2001 election campaign. 2005 July - International Court of Justice awards most of the river islands along the disputed Benin-Niger border to Niger. 2006 March - Political newcomer Yayi Boni, running as an independent, wins the run-off vote in presidential elections. The incumbent, Mathieu Kerekou, is barred from the poll under a constitutional age limit. 2006 March, April - World Bank and the African Development Bank approve debt relief for several countries including Benin, as part of measures agreed at a G8 nations summit at Gleneagles, Scotland, in 2005. 2006 May - Students protest against visit by French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy who introduced a bill making it more difficult for unskilled workers to migrate to France. 2007 April - President Yayi's coalition wins control of parliament in elections. 2007 July - President Yayi leads thousands of supporters on a march against corruption. 2008 April - Local elections held. Nation-wide, parties allied with President Yayi win a majority of local council seats, but the major cities in the south are all won by opposition parties. 2009 February - Benin announces discovery of "significant quantities" of oil offshore near Seme, a town on the Nigeria-Benin border. 2009 April - European Union bans all of Benin's air carriers from flying to the EU in a regular update of its air safety blacklist. 2010 August - Benin marks 50 years of independence. Fifty of parliament's 83 MPs demand that President Yayi be charged over an alleged swindle in which thousands lost their life savings. 2010 October - Flooding affects much of the country. Thousands are made homeless. 2011 March - President Yayi is re-elected. His main challenger, Adrien Houngbedji, alleges widespread fraud 2011 May - President Yayi's party and its allies regain control of parliament in elections. 2011 August - London's marine insurance market adds Benin to list of areas deemed high risk due to an escalation of pirate attacks in the area. Parliament abolishes death penalty. 2011 November - Pope Benedict visits. 2012 January - President Boni Yayi elected chairman of African Union for a year, beating Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan. 2012 October - A prominent business and several alleged accomplices are accused of attempting to assassinate President Boni Yayi by switching his medication for poison. They are later pardoned. 2013 August - President Boni Yayi names a new cabinet after sacking its predecessor. The new cabinet does not include the post of prime minister. 2014 May - West African leaders agree to increase co-ordination in the fight against Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram. 2014 September - President Boni Yayi criticises the cost of staging elections and indicates a lack of funds for an upcoming poll, prompting fresh claims he is trying to cling on to power. 2015 May - The party of President Boni Yayi wins parliamentary elections but fails to secure an absolute majority. 2015 June - President Boni Yayi appoints the French-born investment banker Lionel Zinsou as prime minister - a position that had remained vacant since August 2013. As the Benin constitution bars presidents from seeking a third term in office and Mr Zinsou's appointment came less than a year before the end of President Boni Yayi's second term, some analysts view the new prime minister as the president's chosen successor. 2016 March - Businessman Patrice Talon is elected president, defeating Mr Zinsou, the candidate backed by outgoing President Boni Yayi. Christopher McAuley, 35, admitted being concerned in the supply of the drugs at his home in Glasgow in September 2016. Defence advocate Sarah Livingstone said the father of two had been holding the drugs for others and he had no idea of the value or purity. At the High Court in Glasgow, he was remanded in custody pending sentence. Prosecutor Keith O'Mahony said: "He was employed as a sales manager for the Arnold Clark motor group, but lost his job as a result of this case." Police with a search warrant found two white blocks of powder, later forensically confirmed to be cocaine, on top of the fridge in the kitchen. A further block, which contained heroin, was found in a shoebox in a wardrobe in a bedroom. The blocks of cocaine were more than 60% pure and the heroin was 28% pure. Mr O'Mahony said "If adulterated to street level purity of 16% and sold in one gram deals the cocaine had the potential to realise approximately £320,000." The court was told the heroin would have the potential to realise £12,840. Ms Livingstone said McAuley had a background of depression, gambling and debt. Mae Anna Tudor bellach yn 51 oed ac wedi ymgartrefu yn ei thref enedigol ym Mhwllheli. Ond yn 1990, roedd hi'n gweithio fel nani yn Los Angeles ac yn chwilio am swydd newydd. "Nesh i roi advert yn y papur: 'British nanny seeking employment' ac mi ddaru Nicole [Brown Simpson, gwraig OJ] atab yr advert," meddai Anna. "Esh i yna am gyfweliad ac mi ddy'dodd hi: 'You've got the job, can you start tomorrow?'" Ag hithau ond yn ei hugeiniau cynnar, roedd Anna mwyaf sydyn yn gofalu am blant y cyn-chwaraewr pêl-droed Americanaidd a'r actor enwog OJ Simpson. Mae'n cofio OJ - neu 'The Juice' - fel dyn cwrtais a chlên, a rhywun oedd â diddordeb mawr yng Nghymru. "Roedd OJ, ei frawd o, a'i bodyguard o yn y 'stafall ffrynt yn gwylio'r teledu. "O'n i'n cerddad trwadd efo'r plant - 'Come here,' medda' fo. 'So you're Anna... and you're from Wales?' "'Yes,' medda' fi, 'do you know it?' 'I've heard a lot about it,' medda' fo, 'a very beautiful country.' "Mi ddy'dodd o wrtha'i i 'isda, felly dyma fi'n g'neud ar y soffa anfarth yma efo'r plant wrth fy nhraed o 'mlaen i. "O'n i wedi d'eud yn y cyfweliad mod i o Gymru ac nid o Loegr felly ella mai dyna sut oedd o'n gw'bod. "Dyma fo'n gofyn: 'Is it true you've got your own language?' 'Oh yes, very different,' medda' fi. "Dyma fi'n d'eud rwbath wrtho fo yn Gymraeg a dyma fo'n d'eud 'oh yeah, that's totally different!'" Y diwrnod hwnnw, drannoeth y cyfweliad, dywedodd Anna iddi synnu ar y newid yn agwedd Nicole. "Yn y cyfweliad roedd hi'n really annwyl a neis, ond pan nesh i symud i fewn y bora wedyn, dwi erioed wedi gweld neb yn edrych mor hollol wahanol. "Roedd hi'n Jekyll and Hyde llwyr. "Mi ddy'dodd hi: 'Here are the kids, look after them'. Dydw i ddim yn dadbacio dim byd efo agwedd y ddynas yma, medda' fi wrthaf i fy hun." "Oeddan nhw'i gyd yn gwylio american football ar y sgrin anfarth yma," meddai Anna, wrth gyfeirio nôl at ei amser byr yng nghwmni OJ. "Dyma fo'n holi os o'n i'n gw'bod rwbath am american football. 'No idea sorry,' medda' fi. 'Don't be sorry, we'll explain it to you,' medda' fo. "Oedd o jyst yn bod yn polite. Y peth nesa', dyma Nicole yn dod i fewn yn sgrechian dros bob man: 'Anna, kitchen, now!' "'You can stop flirting with my husband,' medda' hi wrtha'i. "Wel do'n i erioed wedi clywad y ffasiwn nonsans yn fy nydd - newydd gyfarfod y dyn o'n i! "Roedd hi'n hollol paranoid, heb reswm i fod o gwbl. "Oedd y plant yn 'isda wrth fy nhraed i. Pam fod hi'n meddwl 'mod i'n fflyrtio efo fo dwi ddim yn gwybod." Drannoeth, â hithau ond yno ers diwrnod, roedd Anna wedi cyrraedd pen ei thennyn. "O'n i ond yno am 24 awr - oedd hynna'n llawn digon. Do'n i ddim yn mynd i roi fyny efo hi. "'Nath hi dd'eud wrth y plant bod hi'n iawn i fy ngalw i'n 'slave' - 'it's OK children, you can call her your slave, that's what's she's here as'. "'Excuse me,' medda' fi, 'I'm nobody's slave. And I would've thought you'd have more sense than to use that word - I think it's disgusting. I'm here to help you, not to be your slave.' "O'n i wedi penderfynu 'mod i am adael a'r peth nesa' mae hi'n troi rownd a d'eud: 'You can pack your gear and leave'. 'Honey, I haven't unpacked,' medda' fi! "Gesh i ddim ceiniog ond pan nesh i adael nesh i ofyn iddi alw am dacsi i fi ond mi ddy'dodd hi: 'No find your own way back'. "O'n i'n flin fwy na dim byd. O'n i'n crynu o'n i mor flin." Mae'n cofio cael ei chysuro gan un o warchodwyr personol OJ, "mynydd o ddyn", ar y pafin tu allan i'r tŷ moethus yn ardal Brentwood, Los Angeles. Fe alwodd am gar i ddod i'w chludo, ac mae Anna'n cofio ymateb y gyrrwr. "'Oh not another nanny,' medda' fo. 'They average about 28 a month.'" Ond pedair blynedd yn ddiweddarach, fe ddaeth y newyddion am lofruddiaethau erchyll Ronald Goldman a Nicole Brown Simpson. Cafodd OJ Simpson ei gyhuddo o lofruddio ei gyn-wraig a Mr Goldman, gan sbarduno un o achosion llys enwocaf yn hanes America. Ar ôl naw mis o achos llys, cafodd OJ Simpson ei ganfod yn ddi-euog o'r llofruddiaethau. Roedd America wedi'i hollti'n ddwy - ond nid felly Anna. "'Nath o ddim byd yn anghywir i fi o gwbl," meddai. "Oedd o'n real gentlemen 'de. Oedd o'n annwyl. "Doedd 'na ddim byd yn amheus amdano fo. Dim ond am american football ac am Gymru fuo' ni'n siarad!" Yn 2008, cafodd OJ Simpson ei ganfod yn euog o droseddau eraill a'i garcharu am 33 mlynedd. Ond beth mae Anna - a weithiodd fel nani yn Llundain ac yn Gibraltar hefyd - yn ei feddwl rŵan wrth edrych yn ôl? "Dwi'n teimlo'n really sori drosta fo," meddai. "Dwi'n meddwl bod ei fywyd o wedi cael ei ddifetha gan [Nicole] a dwi'n teimlo'n really gryf am y peth. "Oedd [Nicole] yn vicious o ddynas ac mi oedd o mor annwyl. "Oedd o wedi buildio ei hun i fyny o ddim byd o gwbl ac mae o wedi colli bob dim." Felly, â hithau bellach yn gweithio i gwmni gwerthu tai ym Mhwllheli, fyddai Anna yn ystyried dychwelyd i fod yn nani eto rhyw ddydd? "Na fyddwn," meddai heb oedi. "Ddim i deulu fel 'na be' bynnag." Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom rejected an invitation to appear before AMs while junior minister George Eustice cancelled at two days' notice. Committee chairman Mark Reckless wrote to Mr Eustice saying he was "extremely disappointed" by the cancellation. The UK government said it was in "regular dialogue" with Welsh farmers. The committee is currently carrying out an inquiry into the future of farming in Wales post-Brexit, and was due to take evidence from Mr Eustice on Thursday. "Given the importance of agricultural and farming policy in Wales, it is vital that AMs and the people of Wales hear directly from Ministers in the UK Government," Mr Reckless wrote. "Furthermore, ensuring that future agricultural policy is a success in Wales and at a UK level will depend heavily on cooperation and mutual respect between the Assembly and UK Government. "The Committee's recent experience in trying to engage with UK ministers brings into doubt the UK Government's commitment to that spirit of cooperation and respect." The letter goes on to say that the committee offered alternative dates and a video conference to both ministers. Ms Leadsom, who visited south Wales earlier in February, did agree to meet Mr Reckless as the committee's chairman, but "subsequently cancelled that meeting at short notice", the letter added. Mr Reckless now says he expects "as a matter of courtesy and respect" that Mr Eustice attend a meeting of the committee on 15 February or 8 March, "the only remaining sessions at which we can take evidence for this inquiry". Plaid Cymru environment spokesperson Simon Thomas was critical of the UK government, saying: "Given the first hint of accountability for their decisions, Westminster ministers withdraw into their protective shells, far away from Welsh scrutiny." John Mercer, director of farmers' union NFU Cymru - which did meet Ms Leadsom on her visit to Wales - said: "It is vital that all stakeholders and politicians work together to help achieve our common goal of delivering a thriving agricultural industry in Wales and the UK post-Brexit which can deliver for all of society." Farmers' Union of Wales managing director Alan Davies added: "We very much hope that this is a postponed opportunity, rather than a failure to start discussions." A spokesman for the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said: "Although it has not been possible for the minister to give evidence to the committee on this occasion, we are in regular dialogue with the industry in Wales and Welsh farmers and we will be working closely with them on future agriculture policy." Bell, back in the side after Alastair Cook was removed as captain, hit 20 fours and three sixes to help the tourists to 391-6. Moeen Ali and James Taylor each contributed 71. But the touring bowlers also took some punishment, with Glenn Maxwell making 137 as the Prime Minister's XI were all out for 331 in the 49th over. England now move on to a tri-series with Australia and India, which begins on Friday, before they start their World Cup campaign against Australia on 14 February. Bell's knock has answered any questions over who should replace Cook at the top of the order, while the continuing good form of Moeen and Taylor cements their places in the top three ahead of Alex Hales and Gary Ballance. "It's a good start for all of us, a good win on a very good pitch against a strong XI," said Bell. "I haven't played a lot of cricket recently, so it was good to go through the gears and enjoy myself at the end. "We've enjoyed our week here in Canberra and we're looking forward to the tri-series and the World Cup after that." England's bowling line-up also looks to be taking shape, with Chris Woakes's 1-46 from nine overs outperforming the expensive Chris Jordan, who took 2-60 in six overs. With the rested James Anderson set to come back to share the new ball with Stuart Broad, whose 4-40 were the pick of the figures, only the balance of England's attack is left to be determined. Off-spinner James Tredwell returned 2-64, but England may opt for a fourth seamer if they feel the slow bowling can be done by Moeen and Joe Root. But, it is the performance of Bell that will satisfy new one-day captain Eoin Morgan the most, with the Warwickshire man batting all but one ball of the entire 50 overs against an attack that included Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins. Maxwell took three fours and a six from a single Jordan over as he made a fanciful chase seem possible, before Broad returned to have him held in the gully. The same bowler took two wickets in two balls late on, before ending the match with a skied caught and bowled. Lynne Sandford was allowed to visit her 20-year-old son, Michael, in jail in the US for the first time on Thursday. Mr Sandford, from Dorking in Surrey, is accused of trying to grab a police officer's gun to shoot Mr Trump at a Las Vegas rally on 18 June. Ms Sandford said she did not "for one minute" believe he meant any harm. "He's very remorseful and glad that nothing happened, nobody got hurt, and he just feels terrible about the whole thing and the effect that it's having on the family." Ms Sandford said they were able to spend the whole meeting "hand-in-hand through the wire mesh". "At the end we put our cheeks together and I was crying and he felt one of my tear drops come through the mesh, so we actually had contact after all." Ms Sandford, who lost contact with her son after he left home to travel around America in January 2015, said: "He has actually said to me: 'It's imperative you understand, mum, I would never under normal circumstances do anything like this. You know that don't you?' and I said 'yes of course I do'. "I know something went very wrong with his mind at that time." She said her son needed care for a number of mental health conditions, including autism, severe OCD, anxiety, depression and previously anorexia - and had previously tried to take his own life twice. She has argued he should serve any sentence in a psychiatric hospital in the UK. Mr Sandford is also charged with being in the country illegally and disrupting government business. He is due to stand trial on 3 October unless he accepts a plea bargain, his lawyer Saimo Chahal said. He faces up to 10 years in a US prison if found guilty. More than £32,000 has been raised on a crowdfunding page set up to help the family pay for legal fees. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 40.61 points to 16,413.22. The S&P 500 closed 9.03 points lower at 1,917.79, while the Nasdaq composite fell 46.53 points to 4,487.54. Shares in Walmart fell 3% after the company cut its 2017 sales forecast, blaming the strong dollar and the impact of previously announced store closures. Chevron shares fell 1.8% and Valero Energy dropped 3.8% as the price of crude oil slid downwards. Brent crude lost 1.7%, falling to $33.92 a barrel, while West Texas crude declined 0.8% to $30.42 a barrel. Bank shares also declined on Thursday. JP Morgan fell 1.6% and Goldman Sachs fell 2.13%. Analysts said Wall Street's fall was probably due to investors locking in some profits. "We've had a pretty significant bounce," said Michael James, managing director of equity trading at Wedbush Securities. "Today is just a bit of profit-taking from those that have benefited from the significant move." The donation includes fake Adidas tracksuits, Converse shoes, Ralph Lauren shirts and Rayban sunglasses. The National Police Aid Convoy will distribute the goods, which have been collected over eight years. Illegally branded goods cannot be distributed in the UK. John Eden Jones, fair trading officer for Gwynedd council, said: "It is generally very difficult to obtain any form of redress against the seller of counterfeit goods. "The trade in these illegal goods deprives Gwynedd businesses who sell the genuine article of the income needed to maintain their business. "We are very pleased one of the world's most deprived countries will benefit from our investigations." San Diego-based Illumina says it is to release a new sequencing machine that can deliver five genomes in a day. The race to unlock a human's genetic blueprint for $1,000 has been underway for more than a decade. The Archon X Prize had offered $10m to the first team that hit this target or came closest, until the contest was cancelled in August 2013. The term was thought up as a symbolic landmark that would, in theory, light the fires of a long-anticipated revolution in personalised medicine. Understanding how genes influence disease could lead to better treatments for patients. The HiSeq X Ten high throughput genetic sequencing machine was announced at the annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco this week. In his presentation at the meeting, Illumina's chief executive Jay Flatley said the HiSeq X Ten would improve on the scanning speed of its predecessor by a factor of six. This would offer the ability to sequence five whole human genomes in a single day, Bio-IT World reported. He said the $1m sequencers (sold in a minimum of 10 units) would be able to deliver a genome for just under $1,000 (£610; 735 euros), consistent with calculations the National Human Genome Research Institute uses to estimate sequencing costs. In his presentation, Mr Flatley said the world was "entering the supersonic age of genomics". "For the first time, it looks like it will be possible to deliver the $1,000 genome, which is tremendously exciting," said Eric Lander, a founding director of the Broad Institute in Massachusetts - which has bought 14 units. "The HiSeq X Ten should give us the ability to analyse complete genomic information from huge sample populations. Over the next few years, we have an opportunity to learn as much about the genetics of human disease as we have learned in the history of medicine." On his blog, Mick Watson, a computational biologist at the University of Edinburgh, checked the maths behind Illumina's claims for the HiSeq X Ten. "I think they might be right in claiming the $1000 genome - if you do 18,000 human genomes per year for four years on each X Ten system. That's a lot of human genomes though," he wrote. The term "$1,000 genome" was coined in 2001 at a closed scientific meeting to discuss the future of biomedical research. A year later, it became the subject of a symposium in Boston hosted by entrepreneur and genome pioneer Dr Craig Venter. In the last few years, the decline in the cost of genome sequencing had outpaced the famous Moore's Law, which describes how computer processors double in complexity every two years. Nevertheless, the target proved difficult to reach, even with large sums of money on offer. Dr Venter's foundation offered $500,000 to the first team able to realise $1,000 genome sequencing. This sum was subsequently rolled into the Archon X Prize competition which was to have awarded $10m to successful scientists. However, this contest was cancelled in August 2013 because the effort had, in the words of X Prize co-founder Peter Diamandis, been "outpaced by innovation". "What we realised is that genome sequencing technology is plummeting in cost and increasing in speed independent of our competition," he explained in a column for the Huffington Post. Paul.Rincon-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter

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The 17-year-old boy was arrested in the Redhill area of Surrey on Tuesday, and is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court. Surrey Police said he had been charged with three counts of disseminating terrorist publications and one count of preparation of terrorist acts. A 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences has been released while inquiries continue.

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Katie Rough was found injured in the Woodthorpe area of the city on 9 January and died later in hospital. A 15-year-old girl has been charged with her murder. Katie's family said the balloon release was to celebrate the life of a "beautiful. creative and special little girl". Read more about this story and others from across York People gathered near Westfield Primary School, where Katie was a pupil, a week after her death to release 200 balloons. Andrew Waller, Liberal Democrat councillor for the area, said he was not surprised by the large turnout. "People do pull together and people wanted to express support and sympathy for the family but in a respectful way," he said. Organisers said Katie's parents had thanked everyone for "their kind words and ongoing support through this very difficult and sad time". People were asked to donate £1 for a balloon with any money raised going to a fund established to help Katie's family. The fund has raised nearly £24,000 in less than a week. Dr Lesley Wilkie will examine how many women have suffered complications as a result of receiving implants to treat incontinence. Dr Wilkie will start work next month and is due to report early next year. All health boards have been asked to suspend the use of implants while the review is underway. Mr Neil announced the review during an appearance before MSPs on 17 June. He said he was "deeply troubled" after hearing evidence from women who had suffered painful and debilitating complications. Transvaginal mesh implants are usually used to treat a prolapsed bladder and relieve incontinence, often as a result of childbirth. About 1,850 women have the procedure in Scotland every year. Some women have been left in constant pain after the implants hardened, and told they could never have sex again. Hundreds of mesh implant-related claims are due before the Scottish courts within the next year, with cases already under way in the US and Canada, where the authorities have issued warnings to hospitals. The service made the claim after apologising to an elderly Shrewsbury patient who was left waiting for more than an hour for an ambulance. A WMAS spokesman said it was "unlikely to be the last time such circumstances occur". The Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group said it would be "working to identify how we can improve services". In a statement, WMAS said at the time of the call over the weekend, all available ambulances were already dealing 999 calls, but that the delay "was unacceptable". The spokesman said staff were "left frustrated because there simply aren't enough ambulances available". The number of ambulances stationed in Shropshire ranges from 11 overnight to 15 during the day. While funding has been increased in recent years, the spokesman said it had simply kept pace with rising demand and failed to tackle historical underfunding. He said WMAS "simply does not have the necessary resources to provide enough ambulances for Shropshire". In February 2011, the service called for an extra £1.2m to provide two additional ambulances. A commissioning group spokesman said providing a service in a sparsely-populated county was "always difficult". "We do not receive additional funding for providing ambulance services in rural areas and we are raising awareness of the challenges this presents at a national level," he added. The 20-1 shot, ridden by Charlie Poste, triumphed from Midnight Prayer seven days after Lee claimed the Welsh National with Mountainous. "His jump at the last won him the race, similar to Mountainous last week. He thoroughly enjoyed himself," said Lee. Russe Blanc is a rarity in racing, with his colour officially described as white. Lee, who has taken over from her father Richard, added: "We tried not to come here expectant, just hopeful, and this horse has really enjoyed jumping." Meanwhile, L'Ami Serge won the novices' chase at Wetherby for trainer Nicky Henderson. The victor is about 7-1 second favourite behind odds-on market leader Douvan for the Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March, although the JLT Chase is an alternative target Betfred Classic Chase, Warwick 1 Russe Blanc 20-1 2 Midnight Prayer 15/2 joint-2nd-fav 3 Dromnea 16/1) 14 ran. Distances: 3¾ lengths, 24 lengths The Nevin Spence Centre was opened on Thursday at Ulster's Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Visitors can explore the history of rugby and see the benefits of the game. In 2012, Spence was killed along with his brother Graham and father Noel in a slurry tank accident at the family's farm near Hillsborough. "It has been an honour to come and see how Nevin's name has been remembered," said the player's sister Emma. Media playback is not supported on this device "Every time somebody walks into Ulster's ground, they will see his name above the door and it is a privilege that he has been given such a legacy. "Nevin was special to us, and now we find this centre special. "I hope when people go there they will learn a bit about Nevin and the character he was. "It is humbling that this honour has been given to him. "We have learned very quickly that life is precious and that you have to make the most of life. "We are just very privileged that Ulster are letting Nevin's legacy, and the person he was, live on." The centre was officially opened by Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín and the ceremony was attended by Nevin's mother Essie, and sisters Emma and Laura. It is housed in the Memorial End stand which was constructed as part of a major redevelopment of the Kingspan Stadium. Since succeeding Steve Davis as manager on 8 January, Artell has so far been unable to halt the Alex's poor form. Crewe are 21st, having taken just one point from 12 and are only four points clear of the relegation zone. "We've been down on the canvas for a long time now but I still believe in the players," Artell told BBC Stoke. "One win and you're up on your knees, not on your backs. Another win, you've still got wobbly legs but you're stood up. Another win and you're throwing punches back. "We've not given up the ghost, far from it. We've got to fight." The 36-year-old former Crewe defender points out that three of the four games under his charge were against leaders Doncaster and two other occupants of the current top five, Exeter and Luton. He also argues his side outplayed Cheltenham, only to draw 0-0 and that they can do the same this weekend against Grimsby. "We've got better players than Grimsby," he added. "We had better players than Cheltenham. Over the next few weeks, we've now got easier games and we've got to take advantage. "It's the silly mistakes you make when you're down at the bottom of the league. So many little things. Poor defensive headers, poor defensive clearances. Not tracking your man, letting your man inside." One positive piece of news is that defender George Ray, who was taken off in the 12th minute of Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Exeter City with a knee injury, may not be out too long. "He's seen a specialist," said Artell. "But the injury is not as bad as first feared." It will be the first official royal tour for Princess Charlotte, 16 months, and the second for Prince George, three, who accompanied his parents to Australia and New Zealand in 2014. They stayed at home when their parents visited India and Bhutan in April. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invited the family to visit in July. Mr Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau have three children - eight-year-old Xavier, seven-year-old Ella-Grace and two-year-old Hadrien. A Kensington Palace spokesman said: "They [The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge] have received so many wonderful messages from Canadians since the birth of their children and look forward to having the chance to introduce their young family to the country. "This is a great opportunity to introduce their children to a major realm before things like school make this difficult later on." The duke and duchess and their children will be based in Victoria - the capital of British Columbia - where the tour will begin on 24 September. Kensington Palace is yet to announce when Charlotte and George will make an official appearance with their parents, but the first time the public will see the children is when they make their way down the steps of a Royal Canadian Air Force plane on arrival in Victoria. The family with be joined by an entourage of 12, including three private secretaries, a four-strong communications team, tour secretary, operations manager, personal assistant, and - paid for privately - a hairdresser and nanny. During the trip the duke and duchess will go fishing on Haida Gwaii, an archipelago of some 450 islands off the British Columbia coast, when they visit members of the Skidegate Youth Centre. The royal couple will visit British Colombia's Great Bear Rainforest, the world's largest temperate rainforest, and they will meet Syrian refugees at the Immigration Services Society of British Columbia in Vancouver. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Canada in 2011, shortly after their wedding, on their first official overseas tour together. The Slovan Bratislava striker, formerly of Watford and Ipswich, ran on to Tamas Kadar's long pass and cut inside before curling a shot into the far corner. Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Hungary scored again as Markus Henriksen turned a corner into his own net. Henriksen then struck at the right end for Norway, but it was too late. Hungary's qualification - their first since the 1986 World Cup - came at the end of a turbulent campaign, during which they used three coaches as they finished third in Group F behind winners Northern Ireland. After Attila Pinter was sacked last September, and his interim replacement Pal Dardai then stepped aside to focus full-time on his role as coach of Hertha Berlin, German Bernd Storck was appointed in July, and given the task of seeing the team through to the finals. Norway enjoyed plenty of possession in Budapest, as they had during Thursday's first leg defeat in Oslo, but were once again unable to make it count. Hungary goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly made excellent blocks in each half to deny Haitam Aleesami and substitute Marcus Pedersen. In between those two chances, defender Even Hovland hit the post from Martin Odegaard's corner just before half-time, with Balasz Dzsudzsak later hitting the bar at the other end. The inclusion of Real Madrid's 16-year-old midfielder Odegaard, the youngest international in Norway's history, was one of three changes made by coach Per-Mathias Hogmo in an attempt to wipe out their deficit. But the teenager was taken off at half-time, and his side's hopes disappeared as Henriksen deflected Dzsudzsak's corner into his own net with seven minutes left. Henriksen then scored at the other end after Kiraly had beaten out Jo Inge Berget's shot, but despite a late flurry, Norway failed in their attempt to reach a first major finals since Euro 2000. Match ends, Hungary 2, Norway 1. Second Half ends, Hungary 2, Norway 1. Offside, Hungary. Tamas Kadar tries a through ball, but Dániel Böde is caught offside. Foul by Marcus Pedersen (Norway). Adám Lang (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Pal Helland (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Pal Helland (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omar Elabdellaoui. Goal! Hungary 2, Norway 1. Markus Henriksen (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Attempt saved. Jo Inge Berget (Norway) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Johansen. Haitam Aleesami (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Krisztian Németh (Hungary). Own Goal by Örjan Nyland, Norway. Hungary 2, Norway 0. Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Even Hovland. Dániel Böde (Hungary) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Even Hovland (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Dániel Böde (Hungary). Substitution, Norway. Jo Inge Berget replaces Per Skjelbred. Attempt missed. Markus Henriksen (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Hand ball by Pal Helland (Norway). Foul by Per Skjelbred (Norway). Adam Pintér (Hungary) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Marcus Pedersen (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Alexander Tettey (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Attempt missed. Adam Pintér (Hungary) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Attila Fiola. Substitution, Hungary. Krisztian Németh replaces Laszlo Kleinheisler. Adam Nagy (Hungary) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Stefan Johansen (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Adam Nagy (Hungary). Corner, Hungary. Conceded by Örjan Nyland. Attempt saved. Balázs Dzsudzsák (Hungary) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Pintér. Corner, Norway. Conceded by Laszlo Kleinheisler. Attempt blocked. Per Skjelbred (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Norway. Conceded by Balázs Dzsudzsák. Corner, Norway. Conceded by Tamas Kadar. Attempt missed. Gergö Lovrencsics (Hungary) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Nagy. Vegard Forren (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Vegard Forren (Norway). Dániel Böde (Hungary) wins a free kick on the right wing. Vegard Forren (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Dániel Böde (Hungary). Adam Ruddick and Rachel Newell didn't expect their romantic moment to be caught on camera, but blogger Ashley Fryer was in the crowd and watched the proposal unfold. Within hours, Ashley's tweet of the pictures had gone viral with more than 5,000 retweets. Adam says he had no idea his planned proposal was being photographed. "We both received an influx of tweets and Facebook messages from friends and strangers all making us aware of Ashley's pictures. It was amazing. "We couldn't believe the attention. It is lovely to see the amount of people who have wished us luck." "I was just in the right place at the right time! It was a beautiful thing to witness," Ashley says. "I'm just glad I got my phone out in time. The fact that we managed to track them down within a couple of hours is a testament to the magic of Twitter. "Huge congratulations Adam and Rachel!" Bride-to-be Rachel says: "I had no idea he was going to propose. It was a complete surprise. "We passed the finish line together holding hands and as we went to hug he got down on bended knee and asked me to marry him. I was shocked. "I started kissing him and then he asked me if that was a yes? "Of course I replied yes. I noticed one person taking a photo but didn't think anything of it." The London couple. who have known each other for 14 years and have been together for nearly three-and-a-half years, were running the marathon in memory of Rachel's mum, who died of breast cancer. Adam says the couple have been through a trying time working, renovating a house and training for the marathon. "From the moment we found out we were in the London Marathon, I had it in the back of my mind that it would be the perfect opportunity to propose. "While training together it became obvious that this was very symbolic of a journey and that once we reached the end of that journey I thought why not start another amazing one that will last forever. "Thanks to Ashley, we will always have this memory. She didn't need to reach out to people to try and find us, but we're glad she did as it's lovely to be able to show this to our family and friends." By Rozina Sini Heath, who won 2012 Olympic bronze in the K2 with Jon Schofield, won World Cup K1 bronze on Sunday in Duisburg. He has already qualified for Brazil in the K2 200m and beat reigning Olympic K1 200m champion Ed McKeever, who will miss Rio, in the British trials. "The K2 is before the K1 and there is no overlap, so I could," he replied when asked if he would race both. In the women's K4 500m the British quartet of Jessica Walker, Rachel Cawthorn, Louis Gurski and Rebii Simon - who qualified GB's K4 quota spot for the Rio Games last year - finished fourth. Katie Reid, 21, was third on her World Cup debut in the C1W 200m - a non-Olympic race - in 47.70 seconds, beating her previous best by almost one second. According to its latest House Price Index, average prices have grown by 4.5% over the last 12 months, the same rate as in 2015. However, it believes the UK will see "modestly slower" increases next year as the economy weakens. The building society said house price growth of "around 2%" was "more likely than a decline". According to the index, all regions saw house price growth in 2016, with East Anglia topping the table for the first time since 2010, with average prices up 10.1% year-on-year. However, the above-average performance of London's housing market began to falter. For the first year since 2008, price growth in the capital was lower than the UK average, with prices increasing by 3.7% over the year - down from 12.2% in 2015. Home ownership 'overestimated by official data' How to keep house prices low forever Does it pay to sell a home online? Reality Check: Have right-to-buy homes been replaced? Where can I afford to live? The South of England as a whole continued to see "slightly stronger price growth" than the North of England - the weakest performing region - though the differential narrowed. Meanwhile, price growth in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland "remained subdued", Nationwide said, although each nation saw small gains overall, at 2.4%, 2.2% and 0.7% respectively. Robert Gardner, Nationwide's chief economist, said prospects for UK house prices in 2017 would "depend crucially on developments in the wider economy, around which there is a greater degree of uncertainty than usual". "Like most forecasters, including the Bank of England, we expect the UK economy to slow modestly next year, which is likely to result in less robust labour market conditions and modestly slower house price growth," he said. "But we continue to think a small gain… is more likely than a decline… since low interest rates are expected to help underpin demand, while a shortage of homes on the market will continue to provide support for house prices." Rob Weaver, director of investments at property crowdfunding platform Property Partner, said: "The proverbial kitchen sink has been thrown at the housing market during 2016 - namely Brexit uncertainty and multiple tax changes - but prices are still creeping up. "Admittedly, there's been an easing off in the rate of property price growth but what seems clear is that the market has remained resilient and is stable, particularly when compared to other investments. "The combination of record low borrowing rates propping up demand and a severe shortage of both housing stock and available homes for sale has meant prices have continued to rise." London estate agent Jeremy Leaf said: "The real test for the market will come in the early new year when we see whether continuing low mortgage rates and lack of new and existing housing supply prove more relevant than uncertainty over unemployment, inflation and the wider economy post-Brexit." The Nationwide forecast reflects other predictions that point to slower house price growth in 2017. Halifax expects growth of between 1% and 4% by the end of 2017, while the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has said it expects property values to rise by about 3%. Where can I afford to live? Violent clashes and vandalism marred Hibernian's win over Rangers as thousands spilled onto the Hampden pitch at the final whistle. Mr Bowen CBE QC will establish the commission immediately. And he will provide the Scottish FA with a report into the "security and risk management procedures" deployed. The SFA has asked for the report to be presented by 31 July. The SFA's compliance officer has also initiated an investigation into the scenes at the cup final, from a "football regulatory perspective". A statement from the governing body says the independent commission will consider whether: Rangers said some of their players were assaulted by Hibs supporters during the pitch invasion, while the victorious Edinburgh club has already imposed bans on a number of their supporters. Multi-millionaire Tony Smith is charged with being part of a conspiracy to kidnap a bank executive. In December, police arrested Mr Palmer's media advisor Andrew Crook over his part in the alleged scheme. Police said Mr Palmer knew nothing about the alleged conspiracy. Tony Smith, who is also a former Australian footballer, is alleged to have organised the "very elaborate" and "bizarre" scheme, police said. Mr Smith allegedly threatened to use corrupt police to have his former manager at National Australia Bank (NAB) jailed for life in Indonesia, local media reported. Mr Crook, who has also worked as a publicist for Mr Smith, was allegedly an accomplice in luring the banker to Indonesia with a bogus offer of a job with Mr Palmer. The banker was a witness in a legal case involving Mr Smith and NAB. The conspirators allegedly tried to get him to recant his evidence. Police said the banker was held for several hours, and had his mobile phone, wallet and passport taken. The charges came hours before a decision by Queensland Premier Campbell Newman to call a snap state government election for 31 January. Mr Newman visited Government House this morning to meet Acting Governor Tim Carmody for the issue of writs for an election. Mr Newman is a fierce political rival of Clive Palmer, a billionaire miner whose Palmer United Party's senators wield crucial swing votes in the federal parliament. Mr Palmer said his party would stand candidates across Queensland. He described the snap election as a response to Mr Newman's deteriorating popularity as premier. "Of course the polls have moved drastically against the government, more Queenslanders are moving against him and that's why he's moved so quickly, because he's running scared," Mr Palmer told ABC News. Mr Palmer, who made his fortune in mining and won a seat in the lower house of parliament in 2013, said at the time of Mr Crook's arrest he did not know anything about the allegations. But he appeared to suggest that the case could be politically motivated, saying that the Queensland government "don't like the opposition we've been giving them in the Senate". "I'm personally very concerned because Mr Crook is our media advisor and if they wanted to attack me or our party they can do that," he said. Police brushed aside Mr Palmer's claim the police investigation could be politically motivated, saying it stemmed from a pre-existing investigation connected to a civil matter dating back to 2012. The friends, all in their 20s, were treated after a 999 call from the party in Westhill, near Aberdeen, in the early hours of Monday. Police Scotland said they were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a precaution. Ch Insp Richard Craig said: "We are making inquiries to establish the full circumstances of what happened." He added: "There is nothing to suggest there is a wider threat to the public." Priscilla Berry, 39, vanished from Mochdre, Conwy county, in 1978 and officers now believe her body was discovered in the sea in 1980. The remains were buried in a communal grave at Llangwstenin Cemetery. Police believe advances in genetic DNA science could now help match samples taken from known family members. The cemetery was closed until 15:30 GMT on Tuesday as the process of recovering remains from the grave were completed. Prayers were said by a Methodist minister at the graveside before the exhumation began, at the request of Mrs Berry's family, who were not present. The grave being reopened also contained two other unknown individuals, with forensic scientists on hand to ensure the correct remains were removed. Det Con Don Kenyon, who led the joint operation with experts from the National Missing Persons Bureau, said: "Today's operation was successful and the remains removed with all due sensitivity and dignity. "The process will now move onto a forensic laboratory for DNA comparison checks the results of which are expected in six weeks." The exhumation is part of Operation Orchid, which is re-examining 17 missing persons cases that date back as far as 1968, though none of them are believed to have involved any criminality. Rose Ann Moir, of Montrose, was taken to Dundee's Ninewells Hospital on Monday 8 June, after her car collided with a lorry near Inverkeilor. Police Scotland has now confirmed that she died on Friday. Officers are continuing their investigations into the full circumstances of the crash and appealed for information. UN humanitarian chief Stephen O'Brien said that more than 20 million people faced the threat of starvation and famine in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and Nigeria. Unicef has already warned 1.4m children could starve to death this year. Mr O'Brien said $4.4bn (£3.6bn) was needed by July to avert disaster. "We stand at a critical point in history," Mr O'Brien told the Security Council on Friday. "Already at the beginning of the year we are facing the largest humanitarian crisis since the creation of the United Nations." "Now, more than 20 million people across four countries face starvation and famine. Without collective and coordinated global efforts, people will simply starve to death. Many more will suffer and die from disease. "Children stunted and out of school. Livelihoods, futures and hope will be lost. Communities' resilience rapidly wilting away. Development gains reversed. Many will be displaced and will continue to move in search for survival, creating ever more instability across entire regions." Mr O'Brien's comments follow on from a similar appeal made by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres last month. At that time, he revealed the UN had only received $90m (£74m) so far in 2017, despite generous pledges. Like Mr O'Brien, he urged more financial support for the four countries. But why are they in such dire need? The pictures were among the most shocking of last year: emaciated children, clinging on to life with what little strength they had left. Four-year-olds not bigger than infants. And mothers unable to do anything to stop their children dying. It is thought a child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen from a preventable disease, while half-a-million children under five are suffering from severe acute malnutrition. The UN estimates some 19 million people - or two thirds of Yemen's population - is in need of some sort of humanitarian help following two years of war between Houthi insurgents and the government, which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition. What's hampering aid? Continuing fighting, lack of rule of law, poor governance, under-development. A naval embargo imposed by the Saudi-led coalition, fighting around the government-controlled port of Aden and air strikes on the rebel-held port of Hudaydah, have severely reduced imports since 2015. A lack of fuel, coupled with insecurity and damage to markets and roads, have also prevented supplies from being distributed. Read more: How bad is Yemen's humanitarian crisis? UN agencies say 100,000 people are facing starvation in South Sudan, while a further million are classified as being on the brink of famine. It is the most acute of the present food emergencies, and the most widespread nationally. Overall, says the UN, 4.9 million people - or 40% of South Sudan's population - are "in need of urgent food, agriculture and nutrition assistance". What's hampering aid? Continuing fighting in the country that now has been at war since 2013, lack of rule of law, under-development. Some UN officials have suggested President Salva Kiir's government has been blocking food aid to certain areas - a claim denied by the authorities. There have also been reports of humanitarian convoys and warehouses coming under attack or being looted, either by government or rebel forces. Read more: Why are there still famines? The UN has described the unfolding disaster in north-eastern Nigeria as the "greatest crisis on the continent" - the full extent of which has only been revealed as extremist militant group Boko Haram is pushed back. It was already known the Islamist group had killed 15,000 and pushed more than two million from their homes. But as they retreated, it became clear there were thousands more people living in famine-like conditions in urgent need of help. The UN estimated in December there were 75,000 children at risk of starving to death. Another 7.1 million people in Nigeria and the neighbouring Lake Chad area are considered "severely food insecure". What's hampering aid? Boko Haram attacks, lack of rule of law, under-development. There are still areas under the control of Boko Haram, which aid agencies cannot reach. Thee have also been allegations of widespread aid theft, which are being investigated by Nigeria's senate. Read more: 'We survived militants but face starvation' The last time a famine was declared in Somalia - just six years ago - nearly 260,000 people died. At the beginning of March, there were reports of 110 people dying in just one region in a 48-hour period. Humanitarian groups fear this could be just the beginning: a lack of water - blamed partially on the El Nino weather phenomenon - has killed off livestock and crops, leaving 6.2 million people in urgent need of help. What's hampering aid? Continuing attacks by Islamist militant group al-Shabab, lack of rule of law, under-development. Piracy off Somalia's coast impeded shipments in the past - however attacks have reduced significantly in recent years. Read more: More than 100 die from hunger in one region 4 July 2016 Last updated at 08:26 BST This is a lot more than usual and Prime Minister David Cameron has said the UK "will not stand for hate crime or these kinds of attacks". Alex Holmes, an anti-bullying campaigner, has been answering kids' questions about racism. Steven Agnew was speaking at his party's manifesto launch in Belfast. The party believes Stormont has become "a byword for dysfunction punctuated by crisis after crisis". Mr Agnew has called for a constitutional convention to be established after the 2 March election which would examine the agreement. "We have seen the traditional parties destroy the Good Friday Agreement," he told BBC News NI. "We want to reform it, review it and revitalise it and give power back to the people." The Green Party is running in all 18 constituencies with a gender balance of 50:50 - nine women and nine men are standing under party colours. At the last assembly election in 2016, two Green Party NI MLAs were elected - Steven Agnew in North Down and Clare Bailey in South Belfast. Mr Agnew predicts his party will hold its two seats and says the top priority is "political stability". In Belfast, the party unveiled a series of commitments which it says will make Northern Ireland a better place to live. The 19-page manifesto states that the party will oppose any reduction in corporation tax, introduce plans for a living wage, bring forward legislation for equal marriage and propose a Northern Ireland specific climate bill. The party will also support the introduction of an Irish Language Act and says it support plans to ensure all children have access to integrated education. Jack Sibley, 21, and Warren Reid, 22, broke into 82-year-old Barry Sibley's home in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, but the grandfather had a Ghurkha knife. The victim lost a finger and was badly injured but survived to give evidence. Sibley was jailed for 19 years and Reid for 19 years and nine months at St Albans Crown Court. The grandfather, Barry Sibley, told the court he was woken on 13 May last year and grabbed the knife he kept close to his bed. But he was grabbed and stabbed in the chest, had a finger cut off and was tipped down the stairs suffering a fractured skull. Reid, from Luton, and Jack Sibley, from Stevenage, each blamed the other for inflicting the injuries. They were acquitted of attempted murder but convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent. Police found messages on their mobile phones about plans for a spending spree and a visit to a strip club. Judge Gullick said it had been a "ferocious and sickening attack". "One of you had the knife. Which one of you it was, only you know since each of you has always blamed the other. "You were equally criminally responsible." Sibley's mother, Lorraine, was jailed for 12 months for perverting the course of justice by claiming her son had cut his hand on glass. Her marriage was ended by Barry Sibley's son Alan and she has lost her job as a teaching assistant. Sibley told the judge he had written to his grandfather to apologise for a crime that had torn the family apart. Hills Quarry Products has submitted a planning application to the county council for a sand and gravel quarry near the village of Clifton Hampden. It said the development, known as Fullamoor Quarry, will see 2.5m tonnes of earth extracted over 10 years. But residents said the plan poses a threat "to the health and wellbeing" of their communities. Chairman of campaign group Bachport (Burcot and Clifton Hampden Protection of the River Thames) Ian Mason said: "It's vital that people express their deep concerns. "A quarry would devastate a tranquil part of the Oxford Green Belt bordering the Thames and we fear more flooding as the proposed site is in the flood plain." He added that the biggest concern was the traffic a quarry would generate, with 570 lorry movements a week. Hills Quarry Products director Peter Andrew said the application followed an 18-month public consultation, which included meetings with residents. He said: "As a result of the feedback received, we significantly reduced our plans in relation to the volumes of material we hope to extract and the time we will take to work the site. "The final restoration plans were also scaled back so that no additional material is brought on to site, which in turn reduced the overall number of vehicle movements." In a statement the company said the proposed quarry covers an area of 104 hectares, of which 76 hectares will be worked. People have until 13 May to comment on the application. But when French teenagers sitting an exam about the book were asked to cope with a tough question, they fell short on one key element - the word "coping". Now almost 12,000 students have signed a petition saying the question was "impossible" to answer because they didn't know the word. The 17-year-old behind it claims "only someone bilingual" would understand it. The students of the baccalaureate English exam were asked how Robbie Turner - who is falsely accused of rape - is "coping with the situation". But thousands of them took to social media after the test, using the hashtag #BacAnglais, to claim that the question was too difficult. Addressed to France's Minister of Education Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, the petition calls the question "incomprehensible and impossible to answer". The pupil behind it, a 17-year-old known only as Arthur, told a local TV station that coping was "not a very common word" and only someone with "excellent" English would know it. The petition calls for the question either to be annulled from the marking scheme or that bonus points are awarded to those who answered it. However, others defended the question. Hugo Travers, 18, tweeted: "In 2015 you find a question a little difficult, you launch a petition full of mistakes. No, just no." The complaint follows a similar controversy in the UK two weeks ago, when a petition over a maths question attracted almost 40,000 signatures. It is the first in a series of building projects at the NHS trust, which include a £49m accident and emergency department and replacement of the ageing hospital at Heatherwood. In February the hospital was commended for one of the "most impressive" turnarounds in the NHS. It was taken over by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in 2014. The hospital trust says improvements will include en suite facilities in all labour rooms, better outpatient areas, a transitional care area for babies who need extra support from mothers, and more birthing pools. It promises to provide full services throughout the work, with the same number of midwives and access to birthing pools. Entering the final minute before the break, Warriors trailed 6-0 to a drop goal and a penalty from Angus O'Brien. But prop Val Rapva Ruskin's converted try got them going - and the home pack took total control after the interval. Winger Dean Hammond and centre Max Stelling both scored, either side of two penalty tries, before Ashton Hewitt's two late tries for Dragons. Stand-off O'Brien converted both for an individual 10-point haul, while his opposite number, Canadian international Connor Braid, landed four of his five conversion attempts, on his Warriors debut. Warriors won despite being temporarily being reduced to 13 men in the first half, when Sam Betty and Christian Scotland-Williamson were both shown yellow cards. In miserable, wet conditions, the Dragons also picked up two yellow cards, in the second half. But bloodbin replacement Leon Brown's came just as Brok Harris was about to return to the pitch, leaving them only one man short - although, for fully 20 minutes, during which time the home pack dominated, Worcester started the day bottom of Pool Three, having narrowly lost both their first two group games, to Russian side Enisei and Brive, in October. But following Enisei's 43-8 defeat at Brive earlier in the day, the group now looks wide open again. Warriors, who now meet Dragons again in the reverse fixture at Rodney Parade on Friday, are now within two points of Brive and Enisei - and two clear of the Welsh side. Worcester backs coach Sam Vesty told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "Giving away silly penalties puts pressure on and it is important that we minimise them as it gave the Dragons a leg up in that first half. "But our front row, second row and back row, all those boys turned up and were physical. "And we have just got to reproduce that consistency next Friday night and in the next three Premiership games too." Worcester Warriors: Adams; Howard, Stelling, Mills (capt), Hammond; Braid, de Cothi; Rapava Ruskin, Singleton, Alo, Spencer, Scotland-Williamson, Betty, Kirwan, Cox. Replacements: Daniels for Alo (60), Bower (for Rapava Ruskin, 60), Taylor (for Betty, 65), Hewitt (for Kirwan, 69), Short (for Adams, 73), Williams (for Singleton, 73), Not used: Kitchener, Shillcock. Sin bin: Betty (11), Scotland-Williamson (18). Newport Gwent Dragons: Prydie; Morgan, Beard, Warren, Hewitt; O'Brien, Pretorius; Price, Buckley, Harris, Screech, Hill, Thomas, Cudd, Evans (capt). Replacements: Hobbs (for Price, 45), Landman (for Hill, 45). Brown (for Thomas, 48), Knoyle (for Pretorius, 49), Dee (for Buckley, 52), Dixon (for Beard, 52), G Jones (for Warren, 69). Not used: Keddie. Sin bin: Harris (48), Brown (58). Referee: Thomas Charabas (France). Assistant referees: Sebastien Minery (France), Luc Ramos (France). Citing Commissioner: Francesco Grillo (Italy). For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. There has been a steady economic recovery since the financial crisis, but it has been driven by longer hours and more people working. So while the economy has grown, living standards and wages have not. The chancellor said this week incomes would soar if productivity were higher. Philip Hammond told the Conservative conference it would add thousands to household income and was vital to the UK's future: "If we raised our productivity by just 1% every year, within a decade we would add £250bn to the size of our economy; £9,000 for every household in Britain." That, for what it's worth, would easily wipe out the hit to household incomes the Treasury forecast from leaving the EU. So what is productivity? Productivity is, crudely put, how good the economy is at turning hours at work and raw materials into something valuable. If productivity rises then wages and living standards rise too. It is not about how hard we work, but how much value we get for each hour of graft. Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, has described it as, "the ultimate determinant of people's incomes, and with it the capacity of our economy to support health, wealth and happiness." So, pretty important. Yet in the UK it is not in great shape - almost a fifth lower than in the rest of the G7 advanced economies and almost a third lower than in France the US and Germany. You can think of it like this. Most of us go to work Monday to Friday and over a week we get a certain amount of work done. But in Germany, the United States and even France, their workers could go home on a Thursday and easily match our efforts, assuming they worked the same hours. In those three countries productivity per hour is about 30% higher than ours. They could have a three-day weekend, every week, and keep up with our five-day slog. Why is that? No one knows for sure. The UK was overtaken by France and Germany in the 1970s. The US has been ahead since the Second World War. In recent years the massive disruption the financial crisis caused led to slumps in productivity in many of the world's biggest economies - including the UK. But unlike after previous recessions the UK's productivity growth didn't bounce back to its long-term average of 2% annual growth and it fell further behind. The UK economy has grown since the crisis but mainly because we are all working longer hours. We are only just treading water on productivity growth. That is vitally important because 2% productivity growth is the reason each generation has enjoyed living standards twice as good as their parents for the last 100 years. So how do we fix it? That depends what you think the problem is - and there are a lot of theories. It could be we are just not measuring our economy properly. It is very hard to accurately measure the whole economy and data is often revised. If it is revised up then suddenly our productivity looks better. We might be missing the benefits of technology, with free services like Google Maps and Facebook and streaming music improving people's lives in ways that aren't properly measured. That is unlikely to be the whole story though. Low investment is blamed by many, with the UK investing less in infrastructure than the French or Spanish under the last government. Literacy and numeracy are also worse in the UK than in most of Europe's biggest economies. That said, the current generation are the best educated in history. The UK is also tilted towards London and the South East, the only regions that pull above the rest of the country in terms of productivity. Adding to that unbalance our economy has shifted towards low-paid jobs in low productivity sectors like the accommodation and the food sector. So the employment rate is close to record highs but cheap labour means companies can afford to put off investment in machinery and other, more efficient ways of working. This leads us to look at the bigger picture - investment fuels innovation. Over the last 150 years we have seen incredible advances. We have gone from horse-drawn carts to Boeing 747s, kerosene lamps to electricity in most homes and outhouses and pails of water to flushing toilets and clean running water. Add to that revolutionary inventions like antibiotics, the internal combustion engine and the internet among countless others and we have witnessed one of the greatest periods of technological innovation in history. All of those advances boosted productivity. The American economist Robert Gordon has argued that we are running out of powerful ideas. As he put it, what really changed lives more - the flushing toilet and sanitation or the iPhone? So we face huge challenges maintaining the last century's growth in productivity, living standards and wages. We need to solve our productivity puzzle. Sadly, there isn't an app for that. The hostages were taken away in two big utility vehicles. Police in the western state of Jalisco are trying to locate four women who either escaped or were set free by the gang. The incident took place in an area close to Puerto Vallarta's main tourist attractions. The motive for the attack is unclear. It happened at 01:00 local time (07:00 BST) on Monday. Local media reported that up to 16 men had been abducted. "Seven or eight armed men stormed the restaurant and told the customers to lie on the ground. We don't really know what happened after that," said Puerto Vallarta's Security Commissioner Jesus Jose Rodrigo Campoy. Security guards apparently ran away as they saw the gang approaching the restaurant, El Informador newspaper reported. Eden took his tally to 34 tries for the season with a double in Friday's 38-14 win against Salford, but suffered the injury as he dived over for his second. Tigers coach Powell said the injury would "probably" end Eden's season. "I'm absolutely gutted, he's had a superb year," Shenton told BBC Sport. "He's been a massive part of what we've been doing. It's not just his clinical finishing but the stuff he does in yardage for us." Former Huddersfield and Hull KR full-back Eden, 26, returned to Britain and Castleford - where he started his career - on a two-year deal from Australian National Rugby League side Brisbane Broncos this season. The outside back has made 22 Super League appearances in 2017 and remains six tries short of former Castleford winger Denny Solomona's record for most tries in a single season. "He's been working hard. Everyone has got their fingers crossed for him but it didn't look great," added Shenton. The Tigers remain top of Super League, eight points clear heading into the Super 8s competition. Track-laying has been completed for the new link between the Borders and Edinburgh. The operation began at Shawfair station, south-east of the capital, in October. Engineers have used a specialist rail installation machine to lay the track along the 30-mile route to Tweedbank. Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "It is a huge honour to put the final piece of track in place and travel on the first train to run into the Borders in almost half a century. "The reopening of this line offers a once in a generation opportunity to deliver a major economic and social boost for the communities it will serve. "In just a few short months, trains will be carrying passengers to employment, social and study opportunities, as well as bringing visitors and investors to the communities all along the route." He added that there would be "few, if any" railway journeys in Europe with such outstanding scenery. The Borders Railway: In Figures Network Rail's project director, Hugh Wark, added: "The completion of rail installation is a major milestone for the project and keeps the line on-track to open for passengers in September. "While we still have a significant amount of infrastructure to complete along the route - from installing signalling to completing the stations - we're confident that this much-anticipated addition to Scotland's railway will be delivered on schedule." The line is due to open to passenger trains on 6 September. The Campaign for Borders Rail has welcomed a redesign of the Tweedbank station to accommodate tourist charter trains. It predicts tourist and leisure travel will be a key aspect of the success of the new railway. Simon Walton, who chairs the group, said its research and lobbying and the intervention of MSP Claudia Beamish were instrumental in seeing Tweedbank station extended to cope with 12-coach charter trains. "We were delighted that the minister had the vision to see the massive potential of tourism," he added. He said he looked forward to a study of "further enhancements" including a turntable to turn steam engines at Tweedbank and hoped to see the line extended at least as far as Hawick. Do you agree with local MP Michael Moore, who said the opening of the Borders Railway could be an "Olympic moment" for the region? Or do you have concerns that the costs of a railway 30 miles long can be justified? Let us know your views by emailing us on selkirk.news@bbc.co.uk or tweeting @BBCSouthScot. Follow the story throughout the day on our live page. The 30-year-old spent time on loan with the Silkmen earlier this season between September and October. The former Crystal Palace player began his career at Barnsley before making 252 league starts for Hartlepool over a six-year spell. Macclesfield have already added Bury striker Anthony Dudley on loan. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. The Enterprise and Business Committee is calling for integrated ticketing for bus, rail and metro services - similar to London's Oyster system. It found falling subsidies, passenger numbers and bus services were having a "severe" impact, especially in rural areas and on vulnerable people. The committee also called for a traffic commissioner for Wales to be appointed. Its chairman, South Wales East AM William Graham, said: "Buses are the most widely used form of public transport in Wales, yet the industry is facing an uncertain future. "We need ambition - which is why we recommend setting a 2018 deadline for a Wales-wide integrated ticket system, of the kind that is already available in London where the use of contactless payment through bank cards and smartphones is commonplace. "It is technologically possible and passengers want it." David Headley appeared before a court in Mumbai via video conference and agreed to give full details of the planning and execution of the attacks. Headley, 52, pleaded guilty and co-operated with the US to avoid the death penalty and extradition to India. More than 160 people were killed by gunmen in the November 2008 attack. The Mumbai court told Headley that his pardon was conditional and it expected him to fully disclose all the information he had on the attacks. He appeared before the court through a video link from an undisclosed location in the US. "He has become a government witness. The court decided to pardon him because his testimony will give more details of the attacks. He will testify on 8 February," Indian prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told journalists in Mumbai. Headley's US lawyer John Theis told BBC Hindi that he did not "expect anything substantially different from what he (Headley) has already said and it will be consistent with his testimony in Chicago". "It [Headley's pardon in India] also doesn't affect the 35 year jail term that he's serving in the US," Mr Theis added. Headley was sentenced in the US in 2013 on 12 counts, including conspiracy to aid militants from the Pakistani group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) which India blames for carrying out the attacks. After initially denying the charges, he eventually pleaded guilty and co-operated with the US to avoid the death penalty and extradition to India. He admitted to scouting potential target locations in Mumbai ahead of the attacks. Headley was born Daood Gilani to a Pakistani father and American mother but changed his name to David Coleman Headley in 2006 "to present himself in India as an American who was neither Muslim nor Pakistani", US prosecutors had said. Headley is alleged to have told US prosecutors that he had been working with LeT since 2002. He was arrested by FBI agents in Chicago in October 2009 while trying to board a plane for Philadelphia. The 60-hour assault on Mumbai began on 26 November 2008. Attacks on the railway station, luxury hotels and a Jewish cultural centre claimed 166 lives. Nine gunmen were also killed. The only surviving attacker, Pakistani Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, was executed in India last November. "The fall upon the bloom, will always flower in spring," he wistfully recites, like William Wordsworth via David Attenborough. "But, he doesn't need your number one." It sounds like a crazed fever dream or maybe something out of a Terry Gilliam movie, but it's comes from the wonderful world of online campaign videos for the Republic of Ireland's general election. The election has produced a bumper crop of bizarre clips aimed at pushing candidates all the way into the Irish parliament by way of a screaming viral hit. Irish people will go to the polls this week after a whirlwind campaign period following Taoiseach (prime minister) Enda Kenny's announcement of the election at the beginning of February. Since then the internet has been flooded with videos featuring everything from musical numbers to Hollywood spoofs, with candidates keen to fight the election battle online as much as on the doorsteps. The clip described above stars Father Joe McGrath, who cryptically urges the people of County Longford to vote for independent candidate James Morgan. The video is an quirky slice of viral-ready electioneering: Fr McGrath dances, he references Ancient Greeks and that's all before he's presented amongst the bushes. Another example is from Fine Gael parliamentary member Martin Heydon, whose special effects extravaganza makes Father Joe's effort look like something out of the silent era. The County Kildare candidate's three-minute promo is a full-blown Back to the Future parody, with Mr Heydon getting accosted by 'Doc Brown' who arrives in a DeLorean. "Quick Marty, you've got to come with me," he cries. "The future of Kildare South and the country depends on it." In this alternative timeline, it isn't Biff Tannen and his sports almanac threatening the future but the possibility Mr Heydon won't be re-elected. Meanwhile, Doc Brown is less concerned with getting plutonium to fuel the DeLorean's flux capacitor than getting a ring road built so he can get up to 88mph. Mr Heydon's blockbuster style clip isn't the only cinematic effort filmed for the election. Social Democrat candidate Gary Gannon's video, for example, flexes some directorial muscle by featuring an unbroken long take through the streets of Dublin. Other efforts, however, are considerably more rough and ready though no less creative. Some TDs, such as independent candidates Richard O'Donoghue and Michael Healy-Rae, have looked to hit the right notes with musical numbers. This glut of social media electioneering is a "new phenomenon that has emerged in the digital age", said Dr Jane Suiter, a senior lecturer on politics and media at Dublin City University. "Looking at the last election in 2011, that was expected to be the social media election," she said. "But, it was still very much about knocking on doors. "By-elections since then have seen much more social media being used, and more again now." According to Dr Suiter, Ireland has been heavily influenced by the political advertisements freely shown on US television - but there are elements that makes these clips unique to the Republic. "These videos make more sense here than in the UK because of the single transferable vote election system. "There are candidates from the same party campaigning for seats, whereas in the UK it's only a few candidates and there are more safe seats. "Here, it's different because there's a much more crowded field of candidates, who have to stand out more to be noticed. "These videos tend to focus on the achievements of candidates rather than the party, and what they've delivered or will deliver locally." Another factor, said Dr Suiter, is last year's marriage referendum in the Republic of Ireland that saw both sides heavily use online campaigning and social media to promote their message. Even the weather has played its part in the rise of the wacky political video. "It's harder to get people to go out canvassing in February," said Dr Suiter. "People have to be more creative to get their message out there." This is a reality that looks certain to intensify in future elections. "Research shows that it's coming up to 40% to 50% of young people getting most of their news from their phone and social media," she said. "Millennials are digital natives. The kids who are 12, 13, 14 will be the candidates soon enough and that's where they live, online. "So it's hard to escape the fact that this will become more common," she said. "There's no going back to the place where it was all about feet on the ground." Regardless of how people vote on 27 February, the Father Joes, County Kildare 'Doc Browns' and politically themed country tunes look set to be a permanent feature of Ireland's political landscape. Regent Street Cinema in London has recently been used as a lecture theatre by the University of Westminster. About £4m has been raised for the restoration, but another £2m is needed. Celebrities including filmmaker and University of Westminster alumni Asif Kapadia and Radio 4 broadcaster Sandi Toksvig are backing the appeal. The cinema was used by the Lumiere brothers to show their first moving picture show on 21 February 1896. The rebuild by Tim Ronalds Architects, which received permission from Westminster Council last November, will see period features of the 200-seat theatre restored. Work is expected to begin in April and be completed in a year's time. The cinema, which was closed in 1980, will be reopened to the public. Mr Kapadia said: "Over the years so many fantastic, iconic cinemas in the UK have closed down or been redeveloped, so this is a marvellous opportunity to restore a venue that played a vital role in the birth of cinema in the UK." The university first launched an appeal for funds in March 2012, but the appeal has been renewed on the 118th birthday of the auditorium. Ms Toksvig said: "This cinema is a place where we can celebrate not just the past but the future." Donors would be able to sponsor one of the cinema's 200 seats, and 50 have been taken up already. The Heritage Lottery Fund, Quintin Hogg Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation and Odeon cinemas have contributed to the restoration. Iftikhar Ahmad was received by Pakistani officials on the main border between the neighbouring regions on Saturday. His father, Gulzar Ahmad Tantray, took him to India last year on the pretext of attending a wedding. Pakistan has thanked India for returning Iftikhar. "I had lost all hope of getting my child back," Iftikhar's mother Rohina Kayani told reporters, describing it as a "miracle". "I am thankful to the Pakistani government for its help," she said. Ms Kayani lives in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, while Mr Tantray now lives in Indian-administered Kashmir. Iftikhar became the centre of a controversy between India and Pakistan when Mr Tantray was arrested in March 2016. Mr Tantray, who grew up in a village in Ganderbal, crossed over to Pakistan-administered Kashmir in 1990, allegedly for arms training at the peak of the insurgency against Indian rule. He returned to India-administered Kashmir with Iftikhar, where he was taken into police custody. At the time, Rohina Kayani accused her husband of abducting the child and running away to the Indian side. Mr Tantray and his family have denied charges of kidnapping.

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David Nigel Dallimore admitted painting the message, "Happy birthday Zoe M love from Dai", in Grant Street, Llanelli, in July last year. He agreed to pay a fixed penalty of £75, but was taken before Llanelli magistrates by Carmarthenshire council after failing to pay. He was fined £220, plus £351 costs and £30 victim surcharge. Jim Jones of Carmarthenshire council said: "Graffiti can be expensive to clear off as specialist products may have to be used to remove the paint in an environmentally-friendly way. "Out of the costs awarded, £220 is going to pay for the cost of removing this message from the road."

A man's birthday greeting cost him £600 - because he painted it on the road in his street.

It's been all about connecting the green dots. Since 2012, the southern state of Karnataka has declared nearly 2,600 sq km (1,000 sq miles) of forests as protected areas, linking a series of national parks, tiger reserves and sanctuaries. Protected areas cover nearly 5% of India's land mass and come under strict legal protection that makes conversion of land for non-forestry purposes difficult. Tiger reserves and national parks do not allow human settlements. Karnataka has already built three unbroken forest landscapes spread over more than one million hectares along the Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs along the western coast of India. It is also a Unesco World Heritage site and one of the eight hottest biological hotspots of the world. In southern Karnataka, the missing links in the Bannerghatta-Nagarhole landscape have been bridged to achieve an unbroken stretch of 7,050 sq km that includes adjoining protected areas in the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In central Karnataka, the Kudremukh-Aghanashini landscape across 1,716 sq km has been made contiguous. In the north, expanding the Anshi-Bhimghad landscape has linked a forest stretch of 2,242 sq km in Goa and Karnataka. Experts say habitat fragmentation is a major threat to wildlife conservation. Contiguous forest landscapes allow gene flow and increase colonisation probability, thereby reducing the risk of local extinction. Interconnected forests also offer a better chance of adaptation and survival when wild animals shift habitats to cope with the impact of climate change. None of these concerns has stopped the Indian government from dragging its feet over implementing the recommendations of an expert panel to safeguard the Western Ghats. But Karnataka has on its own secured much of this biological treasure trove. But it has not been easy. Given the exclusionist conservation model of the Indian state, local communities usually fear losing their traditional rights when a forest is brought under legal protection. But the state forest department officials say they have been treading cautiously. From the beginning, explains former forest official BK Singh who initiated the expansion process, it was made clear that all existing rights of the people would continue. "The protected area expansion covered only reserve forests where people's rights were already settled. Even in those areas, we did not force our decisions on people," says Vinay Luthra, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Karnataka. "We have not relocated a single village for this expansion," says MH Swaminath, former wildlife official who was part of the team that drew up the plan in 2011, adding that the focus was on protecting biodiversity-rich forests and key wildlife corridors from invasive development such as heavy industries, mining or dams. "In comparison, existing villages [within the expanded protected areas] do not pose any serious threat to conservation," says Mr Singh. The expansion plan was accepted by the Karnataka state wildlife officials in July 2011. By January 2012, it had the approval of the National Board for Wildlife in Delhi. Within a month, the first expansion was implemented in the Bandipur tiger reserve. "Since then, nearly 1,700 sq km was added to three national parks and five wildlife sanctuaries. Another 906 sq km was notified as a new sanctuary," says wildlife biologist Sanjay Gubbi. Besides supporting wildlife, these expanded protected areas also serve as watersheds and support 15 rivers, he adds. The state forest department hit some roadblocks in Bhadra tiger reserve and Pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary. "Certain vested interests tried to mislead people. A lot of ground has been covered in just two years but a few key links still remain to be achieved to establish forest connectivity between Bangalore and Goa," says Mr Singh. A spate of small hydel power projects, for example, threatened to block the elephant corridors and spoil the natural water systems in and around Pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary. In April 2013, the Karnataka government informed the High Court that no new mini-hydel project would be permitted in the Western Ghats region and also set an example by cancelling the land leases granted to two ongoing projects. Yet, an unbroken Bangalore-Goa landscape may remain just a dream. There are only two small conservation reserves - Aghanashini (known for the lion-tailed macaque) and Bedthi - in a sea of human settlements and areca nut plantations between the northern and central Karnataka landscapes (see map). "But it is possible to link the southern and the central Karnataka forest landscapes into a contiguous protected area spread over 15,000 sq km in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala," says Mr Gubbi. "That in itself will probably be Asia's largest unbroken protected area network."

A landmark effort by the Indian state of Karnataka to connect isolated protected forests could lead to the building of Asia's largest unbroken forest, writes Jay Mazoomdaar.

A device called FlyBag is designed to absorb the shockwaves and shrapnel caused by explosions. If security fails and a bomb reaches the luggage hold, the idea is that the blast would be safely contained. The trials - using old jets at Cotswolds Airport in Gloucestershire - showed that explosions on board caused no damage. The bag involves a novel mix of four different layers of material including one based on Kevlar, which is used in bullet-proof jackets. The idea is that the bag is not only lightweight but also strong and flexible enough to handle the energetic effects of a blast without breaking. Current designs for hardened luggage containers are based on reinforced metal and many airlines have seen them as too heavy and costly. The FlyBag project is funded by the European Commission and is run by a consortium of institutes and specialist companies. One leading figure is Dr Andy Tyas, a specialist in explosives engineering from the University of Sheffield and a director of the spin-out firm Blastech. "We're delighted with the way the trials have gone," he told BBC News. "We've previously tested FlyBag at our laboratory in Buxton but just in the open air. "We knew the bag expanded and the question was: how much did that expansion cause a problem for the airframe? Does that become the devastating transmitter of energy itself? And what we're seeing is, it's not doing that." I witnessed one test for myself in which a rucksack containing a bomb was placed with other luggage inside a FlyBag in the hold of an old Airbus 320. From a safe distance, we could hear the detonation but could not see any visible effect. After the air and dust had cleared, I was shown how the explosion had charred some of the luggage but the bag itself had remained intact with no sign of any impact on the aircraft. The significance is that if a bomb the same size had exploded during a flight, it would not have been catastrophic and any passengers on board would have survived. In engineering terms, the bag is designed to cope with four separate effects of a bomb - each requiring different characteristics in response. The first airline to show interest is the Italian carrier Meridiana. It is hoping to certify a type of FlyBag that would hang inside the luggage compartment of narrow-body jets. A second kind will line the luggage containers that are loaded onto wide-body planes. And a third, much smaller type is designed to be ready inside the cabin in case a passenger is found with a bomb. "We have all the ingredients to go to market - we just needed these latest tests to prove the system," said project coordinator Donato Zangani, of the Italian consulting company D'Appolonia. "The technology of the materials is not new but the combination of them is novel - and the trick is to be able to have a fabric only 1.3mm thick but also absorb the pressure in a predictable way," Mr Zangani told BBC News. "It's about staying one step ahead." Follow David on Twitter: @davidshukmanbbc

A new system to resist terrorist bombs smuggled onto aircraft has been tested in dramatic experiments.

He was due for release on Tuesday, having agreed to be deported after serving half of his 13-year sentence. But it has now emerged that the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd did not intend to deport Ibori to Nigeria until he handed over £89m of "proceeds of crime". A High Court judge said attempts to detain him were "quite extraordinary". Ordering Ibori to be immediately freed from prison, Mrs Justice May said: "You don't hold someone just because it is convenient to do so and without plans to deport them." A Home Office application that Ibori be electronically tagged and subject to strict curfew conditions was also rejected after the judge accepted arguments that the home secretary was attempting to misuse her immigration and deportation powers. Ibori, a former London DIY store cashier, was jailed for fraud totalling nearly £50m in April 2012. He evaded capture in Nigeria after a mob of supporters attacked police but was arrested in Dubai in 2010 and extradited to the UK - where he was prosecuted based on evidence from the Metropolitan Police. On Wednesday, the Home Office's barrister said the government was concerned that Ibori might "frustrate confiscation proceedings" and wanted him kept in jail or subject to strict controls on his movement. But it emerged in court that the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which is pursuing the confiscation proceedings, was "neutral" about Ibori's release and possible deportation. Ian MacDonald QC, representing Ibori, said: "The Secretary of State has taken it upon herself. There is no objection from (the CPS) for release." "This is extraordinary", Mrs Justice May said. "They (the CPS) don't care." "Why doesn't the Secretary of State just send him back?" she asked. "He wants to go. She wants him to go". The conviction of James Ibori followed a government anti-corruption campaign led by the Department for International Development (DfID) 10 years ago. But earlier this year the Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, demanded a review of the evidence following allegations that police took bribes and prosecutors covered it up. "The review team found material to support the assertion that a police officer received payment in return for information," the CPS admitted in September. In court on Wednesday, Ibori's barrister, Ivan Krolic, explained how another defendant in the fraud case had appealed against conviction on the grounds that "police officers in the investigations had been corrupt". "The court of appeal rejected that after counsel for the Crown indicated that there was nothing to support the allegation," Mr Krolic explained. "And then it turned out there was," Mrs Justice May interjected. "Yes", Mr Krolic replied. Ordering Ibori's release, Mrs Justice May said: "The Secretary of State appears to have take it upon herself that Mr Ibori does remain in this country, in apparent contradiction of the order served earlier this year to deport him." "The position of the Secretary of State, as very candidly set out by Mr Birdling (representing the home secretary), is that she accepts that there is an argument that she has no power to detain him." "I have decided that the balance of convenience falls heavily in favour of his immediate release. "I am not prepared to impose conditions involving tagging or curfews." The judge said the matter of Ibori's deportation should be heard before the end of January. Correction 19 January 2017: The figure relating to "proceeds of crime" has been amended from £18m to £89m in line with the court transcript. The outbreak, which has killed some 4,000 people in West Africa, has led to a "crisis for international peace and security", WHO head Margaret Chan said. She also warned of the cost of panic "spreading faster than the virus". Meanwhile, medics have largely ignored a strike call in Liberia, the centre of the deadliest-ever Ebola outbreak. Nurses and medical assistants had been urged to strike over danger money and conditions. However, most were working as normal on Monday, the BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh in Monrovia said. A union official said the government had coerced workers - but the government said it had simply asked them to be reasonable. In a speech delivered on her behalf at a conference in the Philippines, Ms Chan said Ebola was a historic risk. "I have never seen a health event threaten the very survival of societies and governments in already very poor countries," she said. "I have never seen an infectious disease contribute so strongly to potential state failure." She warned of the economic impact of "rumours and panic spreading faster than the virus", citing a World Bank estimate that 90% of the cost of the outbreak would arise from "irrational attempts of the public to avoid infection". Ms Chan also criticised pharmaceutical firms for not focusing on Ebola, condemning a "profit-driven industry [that] does not invest in products for markets that cannot pay". At the scene: Mark Doyle, BBC international development correspondent, Accra, Ghana In a corner of a UN compound at Accra airport, the UN's newest agency is having its first warehouse put up. In a nearby office block, a multinational team of UN workers are finding desks and setting up phone lines for the regional headquarters of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER). The operation is so new that pieces of paper Sellotaped to walls and doors serve as nameplates. But the question on many minds is why it has taken the UN so long to set up UNMEER. Medical aid agencies working on the front lines in the fight against Ebola, such as Medecins Sans Frontieres, have been sounding the alarm since the beginning of the year. But UNMEER officials say they didn't realise until recently that the disease was out of control. The latest outbreak has killed at least 4,033 people in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Nigeria since it was identified in March. Health workers are among those most at risk of catching the disease. Ninety-five have died from the virus in Liberia. Liberia's National Health Workers Association had called for a strike to demand an increase in the fee paid to those treating Ebola cases. The union is seeking a risk fee of $700 (£434) a month. It is currently less than $500, on top of basic salaries of between $200 and $300. The association also wants more protective equipment and insurance for workers. Source: WHO Note: figures have occasionally been revised down as suspected or probable cases are found to be unrelated to Ebola. They do not include one death in the US recorded on 8 October. How not to catch Ebola: Why Ebola is so dangerous How Ebola attacks Ebola: Mapping the outbreak On Monday, the association's secretary-general, George Williams, said the government had put some health workers under "duress" and persuaded them to work. The government says the scale of the epidemic means it now cannot afford the risk fee originally agreed. It warned that a strike could also harm patients. Information Minister Lewis Brown said the government had asked health workers to be reasonable. "We are working with them the best way we possibly can," he said. Six months after the epidemic began in West Africa, there are still only about a quarter of the treatment beds required to tackle it. Food is now in short supply as markets are disrupted in some parts of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. In other developments: Surgical cap Goggles Medical mask Scrubs Overalls Apron Double gloves Boots Respirator The cap forms part of a protective hood covering the head and neck. It offers medical workers an added layer of protection, ensuring that they cannot touch any part of their face whilst in the treatment centre. Goggles, or eye visors, are used to provide cover to the eyes, protecting them from splashes. The goggles are sprayed with an anti-fogging solution before being worn. On October 21, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced stringent new guidelines for healthcare personnel who may be dealing with Ebola patients. In the new guidelines, health workers are advised to use a single use disposable full face shield as goggles may not provide complete skin coverage. Covers the mouth to protect from sprays of blood or body fluids from patients. When wearing a respirator, the medical worker must tear this outer mask to allow the respirator through. A respirator is worn to protect the wearer from a patient's coughs. According to guidelines from the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), the respirator should be put on second, right after donning the overalls. A surgical scrub suit, durable hospital clothing that absorbs liquid and is easily cleaned, is worn as a baselayer underneath the overalls. It is normally tucked into rubber boots to ensure no skin is exposed. The overalls are placed on top of the scrubs. These suits are similar to hazardous material (hazmat) suits worn in toxic environments. The team member supervising the process should check that the equipment is not damaged. A minimum two sets of gloves are required, covering the suit cuff. When putting on the gloves, care must be taken to ensure that no skin is exposed and that they are worn in such a way that any fluid on the sleeve will run off the suit and glove. Medical workers must change gloves between patients, performing thorough hand hygiene before donning a new pair. Heavy duty gloves are used whenever workers need to handle infectious waste. A waterproof apron is placed on top of the overalls as a final layer of protective clothing. Ebola health workers typically wear rubber boots, with the scrubs tucked into the footwear. If boots are unavailable, workers must wear closed, puncture and fluid-resistant shoes. Roland McKoy, a 54-year-old handyman, killed Valerie Forde, 45, and 22-month-old Jahzara at the family home in Hackney, north London, on 31 March. The brutal attack was heard by Mrs Forde's 28-year-old daughter Carrise. McKoy, who was found lying with the bodies, had denied the murders. He attacked Mrs Forde, inflicting at least 30 separate injuries, as she got ready to leave for work on 31 March - the deadline she had set for him to move out of the three-bedroom terrace, the Old Bailey heard. Afterwards, he drank bleach and left a note on Mrs Forde's face, which was stained with Jahzara's blood, blaming her for what happened. Following a series of threats, Mrs Forde, a community project manager, texted her sister in January saying: "Just looking at his face and body language I have to be very, very careful and pray for my safety each day and night." She also wrote she was "feeling a bit scared of him but I continue to be guided by my angels". Jurors were reduced to tears as the messages were read out. They took two and a half hours to convict him. The verdict was greeted with cheers and clapping from the public gallery. Judge Charles Wide sentenced McKoy to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 35 years. He told him: "You did it out of spite and resentment that Valerie at long last had the strength and resolve to say that enough is enough and you had to go. "You thought she was going to back down but she didn't and that was an affront to your monstrous egotism." McKoy's legal team had argued he was acting in self-defence against Mrs Forde having found their daughter dead. But prosecutor Ed Brown QC said he had concocted a fictitious version of events. "It is plain that the defendant had attacked Valerie Forde with the hammer, slashed her face and neck with the machete and stabbed her multiple times with the screwdriver," he said. "It is equally clear from the evidence that the defendant used that same machete to cut Jahzara's neck from one side to the other. Each attack was a brutal one." Mrs Forde's daughter Carrise had listened on an open phone line to the screams of her half sister while McKoy was attacking their mother. The court heard the couple's relationship had begun to deteriorate in 1999 when Mrs Forde discovered McKoy was still married to another woman, by whom he had two children. Mrs Forde's family said her life and that of Jahzara, their friends and the wider community in Hackney had been "destroyed". Mrs Forde has previously contacted the police about McKoy and the Met's directorate of professional standards has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, which is investigating. According to UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), more than 500,000 applicants successfully secured places in UK universities and colleges in 2014, up nearly 3.4% on the previous year with the overall acceptance ratio steady at around 73%. This represents a significant increase over the last decade. In 2006, some 506,305 applicants applied for a university place whereas in 2014, that number had increased to nearly 700,000. Overall, applications have risen by around 20% with around 2.4 million applications in 2007 and 2.8 million applications in 2014 (each person can make five applications). But which courses are students applying for and how have patterns of applications to different subjects changed over the years? And what, if anything, do such patterns tell us about the way young people and others view what they want from a university degree? Are patterns in the UK similar to elsewhere? Nursing: 238,000 applications Psychology: 106,000 Law: 103,000 Design studies: 97,000 Pre-clinical medicine: 85,000 Computer Science: 77,000 Management: 71,000 Sport and exercise: 67,000 Business: 66,000 Social Work: 64,000 In terms of changes since 2007, the largest growth has been observed in nursing, rising from 58,435 in 2007 to 103,550 applications in 2008, when the admissions system was centralised and unified, to 237,990 in 2014. This increase in nursing reflects increases in the commissioning of nurses for the NHS through workforce planning. However, this area remains a hotly disputed political issue with manifesto commitments being made on increasing the number of trained nurses entering the NHS and reviewing the way places are made available. Over the period, both chemistry and physics have grown by 50% to around 30,000 each. Starting from a much lower base, chemical, process and energy engineering has risen 135% from 8,450 in 2007 to 19,830 in 2014. Both mechanical and general engineering have risen by around 80% over the last decade. By contrast, modern languages and associated studies have fallen by 24% to around 26,000. This, in part, reflects a shift away from full degrees to short courses in the area. Many subjects suffered a downturn in 2012 when fees of £9,000 were introduced. Some subjects have bounced back from that dip better than others, though UCAS indicates that current demand levels are slightly lower than they would have been without the fee hike. In the humanities there were fears of a gradual structural decline as students became more vocationally orientated in their preferences. Law: 92,000 applications Psychology: 80,000 Pre-clinical Medicine: 70,000 Design: 70,000 Management: 62,000 Social work: 60,000 Nursing: 58,000 Business: 55,000 English: 54,000 Computer Science: 54,000 English, for example, lost around 10% of its applications in 2012 and has not been able to fully recover the lost ground since. By contrast history, which was enjoying its highest ever level of popularity prior to the introduction of fees, only suffered a 4% fall, but has recovered quickly to rise 4% higher than the pre-fees level. This might be taken to imply that while there is a significant core level of interest in the humanities, driven in part by A-level familiarity, some of the applicant constituencies who might otherwise have chosen humanities remain deterred by fees. While the overall patterns of gender have tended to follow the general ebb and flow of application profiles over the last decade, the headline figures occasionally mask interesting trends. In civil engineering, for example, although the total number of applications has remained steady at just over 20,000 for the last decade, this hides a 25% increase in applications by females and an 8% fall in applications by males. In nutrition, the 10% increase is attributable almost entirely to the rise in applications from males. While computing science has grown 44% since 2007 to 77,000, this reflects an increase in both male (43%) and female (36%) applications. What are the factors affecting the popularity of subjects? Clearly, a wide range of influences affect subject choice including the level of supply. Some areas such as medicine, dentistry and nursing have limited places and competition is fierce, with around 10 applications for every place, and this ratio has generally remained steady since 2007. It is probable that one other driver of choice is the availability of A-level courses in the same topic. The continued popularity of psychology at degree level, for example, can, in part, be attributed to the growth of psychology A-levels. The effect of television in giving visibility to new types of careers is also often highlighted as a factor. The popularity of TV series Silent Witness and Cracker and the film Silence of the Lambs, has been cited as boosting the number of courses and applications for forensic science in the 1990s and subsequently - even if the dramas in fact depict pathologists, clinical psychologists and detectives. The lure of high potential earnings associated with specific degrees has always been a driver of subject choice to some extent, but this has become more complex recently as long-term career patterns become more fragmented and most jobs not degree specific. Overall it would appear that the £9,000 fees, the recession and changes in the job market generally have not made huge differences to the pattern of course choices. However, it is not clear whether the choices students make are always the right choices. Computer science is consistently in the top 10 for applications - but also has one of the highest dropout rates. In the US, lifetime earnings are seen as a key driver for degree choice, especially in the context of the fees and commercial loans. Total student loan debt in the US has now passed $1tn, with student debt outweighing credit card debt for the first time in history. Overall in 2010, US graduates left college owing an average of more than $26,000. The patterns indicate some interesting differences against a backdrop of similarity in the popularity of subjects compared with the UK. According to the US National Centre for Educational Statistics (NCES) of the 1,716,000 bachelor's degrees conferred in 2010-11, the most popular areas were business (365,000), social sciences and history (177,000), health professions and related programs (143,000), education (104,000), and psychology (101,000). US data analysts, Media Factual, who host the CollegeFactual.com website, identify business as the most popular current degree programme followed by psychology, nursing, biology, teacher training, criminology, accounting, humanities, English and history. According to NCES, business studies has been accounting for around 20% of all undergraduate degrees in the US since the mid-70s. For comparison, the corresponding figure for business and related areas in the UK is around 10% and has been steady at that rate for nearly a decade. Education-related degrees in the US have fallen from around 21% in 1970 to approximately 6% now. However, the largest rises have been in the miscellaneous catch-all category of "other fields" which has risen steadily from 9% in 1970 to 25% in 2012. This category includes, amongst others, courses related to health professions, law enforcement, and leisure and fitness studies. For those who are really driven by earnings potential then a recent analysis of the degrees taken by 50 billionaires globally found that engineering and economics had the highest ratings with 14 each with business and finance having 11. The authors of the report note that among the 50 billionaires, three had degrees in philosophy. Looking ahead at future trends in the UK, UCAS has stated that the 2012 fees hike led to a temporary 5% decline in demand overall and that in the future, variation in fee levels could well affect application levels. They further expect total applicants from UK/EU to rise by a modest 1% to 2% between 2016 and 2018. Given that the 18-year-old UK population is on a downward trend, the number of A-level entrants are correspondingly declining, with much of the growth in demand coming largely from applicants with vocational qualifications such as BTECs. It is possible that this will boost courses with an explicit vocational element which tap into this emerging pattern. Whatever the changes to fees, university provision, student numbers and the debate over different ways of assessing the "value" of a degree, it is clear that underlying the general stability in degree choices in the UK and the US is a great deal of nuance and subtle variation which hints perhaps at the shape of bigger changes to come. It is estimated there are only 400 ploughshare tortoises left in the wild in Madagascar. They are sought after as exotic pets and because of their high domed shells. The Jersey vet flew to Singapore Zoo and engraved identifying codes on to tortoise shells to reduce their value on the black market. At the Tattoo the Tortoise event, Durrell's Malagasy veterinary officer Tsanta Fiderana was responsible for engraving the shells of the rare reptiles. Mark Brayshaw, head of animal collection at Durrell, said: "We are facing a huge challenge to prevent the ploughshare tortoise from being lost forever in the wild due to smuggling for the pet trade. "With continued commitment from the local communities, the Malagasy Government and the international conservation community we can protect the tortoise's habitat and halt the illegal trafficking." Ploughshare tortoises are being bred at Singapore Zoo to establish an "assurance colony". This would ensure their survival in the event of the wild population being eradicated. Most of the illegally exported tortoises are sold in markets in the nearby south-east Asian nations of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Wildlife Reserves Singapore, TRAFFIC and the Turtle Conservancy were also involved in the tattooing project. Both sides struggled to create chances, but Maidstone goalkeeper Lee Worgan had to be alert to block Monty Patterson's effort with his feet early on. Braintree striker Jack Midson had the ball in the back of the net towards the end of the second half, but it was ruled out for offside and that was as close as either side came to scoring. Maidstone remain in the drop zone despite the point, although they are now only behind Woking on goal difference, while Braintree drop one place to 17th. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Braintree Town 0, Maidstone United 0. Second Half ends, Braintree Town 0, Maidstone United 0. Jack Midson (Braintree Town) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Maidstone United. Jamar Loza replaces Jack Paxman. Substitution, Maidstone United. Yemi Odubade replaces Joe Pigott. Jack Paxman (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card. Michael Cheek (Braintree Town) is shown the yellow card. Second Half begins Braintree Town 0, Maidstone United 0. First Half ends, Braintree Town 0, Maidstone United 0. Alex Flisher (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card. Chez Isaac (Braintree Town) is shown the yellow card. Sean Clohessy (Braintree Town) is shown the yellow card. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. The centre, 24, came through Sale's academy and was the youngest player to sign a professional deal with the Sharks aged 16. Jennings, who has represented England youth level, has made six Premiership appearances for Sale this season. "He has stayed loyal to the club since joining and he will play a big part in what we are building at the club," Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond said. Jennings becomes the 13th player to recently sign a new contract at 10th-placed Sale, with George Nott and brothers Ben and Tom Curry also committing their futures to the club this month. His new deal also follows the returns of Will Cliff and Marc Jones from Bristol and the signing of Scotland international Josh Strauss from Glasgow. Dozens of baby-carrying mothers entered a McDonald's near the Western Railway Station, sat down, bared their breasts and began feeding their babies. The protest was against the treatment of the young mother on Wednesday. A McDonald's statement blamed a security guard for the incident. Women are welcome to breast-feed in McDonald's restaurants as part of the fast food chain's family-friendly policy, the statement said. It added that an investigation into the incident had been launched. "I was waiting for my sister who was due to arrive by train," the young mother caught up in the dispute wrote on Facebook. "I fed my baby at home before I set out, in order to avoid this [breast-feeding in public], but it was 30C (86F) and my baby was very hot and thirsty. "I went into the restaurant at nine in the morning and looked around for a quiet spot where I wouldn't disturb anyone. "I asked a waitress and she said it would be fine." But when she started the feed, a security guard told her she was not engaging in "accepted activity" in the restaurant. The guard then went away to check with the manager, came back and asked her again to stop. When she told a friend what had happened the story spread further on Facebook and other social media - and Friday's sudden protest was organised. "Very few women nurse their babies in public in Hungary, because they are afraid they will be harassed or treated disrespectfully," Erika Schmidt, a mother of three and member of the Birthhouse Foundation, told the BBC after taking part in the protest. "This was the first time women have gathered to show their solidarity to each other - it was marvellous!" she said. Another baby-feeding protester, Palma Fazakas, said that staff and other diners at the restaurant were "very friendly". "The atmosphere was very good," she said. The McDonald's restaurant where the incident happened is part of the Western Railway Station in Budapest, designed by the French architect Gustave Eiffel, which opened in 1877. It has a reputation as one of the most beautiful McDonald's in the world. Roger Ball thought 16-year-old Kester would be "OK" and he would be the one to die, the new inquests heard. Kester Ball was one of 96 football fans fatally injured in a terrace crush at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final. Mr Ball Snr has since died but parts of his 1989 statement and evidence given to previous inquests were read out. The jury heard he thought it was "eerie" in the crowd when the match kicked-off at 15:00 BST, with people "groaning" and "shouting for help". He described how a police officer walked past and appeared to be "ignoring" the crowd's cries. The jury saw pictures of the father and son towards the front of pen three on the Leppings Lane terraces. A crowd "surge" had pushed them down inside the enclosure, Mr Ball said. He said the pressure became "intolerable" and that he had difficulty breathing. "I saw Kester on my left and felt that as he was taller than those around him, he would be OK. He looked a little pale, but I thought I was in more trouble. "This was the last time I saw Kester alive," he wrote. "People were groaning and screaming, but most were quiet. I was convinced that some of the people in front of me were dying. "I became semi-conscious, but forced myself back to consciousness." Mr Ball was called to give evidence at the original inquests in the 1990s, held in Sheffield. He told the coroner there: "There were quite a few things that happened in those two or three minutes where I just couldn't breathe. "I wanted to say to Kester 'stand on your tiptoes', which is what I was trying to do, but couldn't. I couldn't breathe, let alone talk. "It was most eerie because I knew the match had started because of the noise of the crowd. "You could tell from the roar of the crowd, but in our area it was silent except for people groaning and people shouting for help." Mr Ball also said he remembered seeing a police officer walking in front of him "in a very slow manner, almost a caricature of a policeman... with his arms behind his back". "People were shouting at him to open the gate or to do something and he was just ignoring those cries," Mr Ball added. "He did not appear to hear." He said he came round on a path near exit Gate C, just outside the stadium. He said he was having difficulty breathing and was "unable to move". His glasses had been knocked off and he "couldn't see properly", he added. The court heard that while he was able to find two of Kester's friends he could not locate his son. Kester was seen in video footage being carried out of pen three at 15:17 - about 11 minutes after the match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was halted. He was taken into a concourse near the turnstiles. John Lawrence, who was a constable on duty at the match on 15 April 1989, said he helped try to resuscitate Kester for "two or three minutes" without success. At 22:45 Mr Ball went to the stadium's gymnasium, looked through photographs of those who had died, and saw Kester was among them. The jury also heard about the final movements of Peter Thompson, 30, and 29-year-old Martin Wild. Both were also carried into the concourse area at the back of the West Stand, where efforts were made to revive them, the jury heard. The inquests, in Warrington, Cheshire, are due to resume next week. BBC News: Profiles of all those who died Alarmed residents have reported spotting the animals in their backyards, roads and railway tracks. The deer were among a mob of 16 which ran out of Otago Venison's compound early on Monday morning. Police said abattoir staff caught four immediately, while the rest split up and hoofed it. Senior Sgt Craig Binnissen of the Southern District's police headquarters told the BBC that the dozen farm-bred deer have been "running around town and into people's backyards". "Obviously they were not obeying road rules," he said. No injuries or damage to property have been reported so far in the town, which has a population of about 12,000. Police believe six deer have fled into a nearby forest, and suspect the others are heading towards a nearby deer farm. "They could be just following their instincts," said Snr Sgt Binnissen. The public has been advised to keep an eye on the deer if they spot them, and ring the police immediately. The Mercedes duo's inter-team tussle was reminiscent of fierce conflict between two of Formula 1's greatest adversaries, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. In the end, it was Hamilton who came out on top, winning his second world championship at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here, BBC Sport charts the key moments in 2014... It surely had the makings of the perfect partnership. Childhood friends racing for a team that expects to be challenging for the championship. Media playback is not supported on this device The two are involved in a thrilling duel at the Bahrain Grand Prix in April, with Hamilton coming out on top to win his second race of the year. Rosberg, though, is not happy with the way his team-mate's victory, claiming the Englishman's move on the 18th lap was "over the line". The German later plays down any disharmony between the team-mates, adding: "It is not the first time we've had a battle, or the first time it's been a little bit close. We have had so many, right back to 12 years old." Hamilton adds: "It was a bit more like a go-kart race. I hope there are more races like that through the year." The comments about each other become increasingly heated as the season wears on. The first noticeably tetchy words come in the wake of Hamilton's win at the Spanish Grand Prix in May. It is his fourth victory in succession and moves him to the top of the championship standings, three points ahead of Rosberg. After the race, Hamilton says he needs to find a way to break his team-mate's mental strength. It is a comment that appears to irk Rosberg, who retorts: "Break me down mentally? I think he will struggle with that one." Previous on-track tussles and wars of words may have been playfully batted away, but the first real sign of tension between the two comes in Monaco after Rosberg secures pole in controversial circumstances. Media playback is not supported on this device After clocking the fastest lap, Rosberg goes off at the Mirabeau corner. Track officials wave the caution flags to slow the cars still out on the track, denying Hamilton the chance to his improve his best time and challenge for pole. The 2008 world champion is furious. "This weekend went in a direction I wasn't expecting," says Hamilton following Rosberg's race victory. Hamilton later tells BBC Radio 5 live: "People are always talking about friends, I can count my friends on one hand. I am sure Nico can do the same. I am not in his five and he is not in my five. "The rest does not matter. We are here to win and here to race, we have a great amount of respect for each other, that is all we need." What better way to patch up your differences than on social media? As Hamilton takes to Twitter to reminisce about his long-standing relationship with Rosberg. "We've been friends a long time & as friends we have our ups and downs," Hamilton wrote on 30 May: "Today we spoke and we're cool, still friends #no problem." The niceties do not last for long, though, as the pair go head-to-head again in Hungary. Rosberg is left furious after Hamilton refuses to follow team orders and allow him to pass. Hamilton admits he is "very, very shocked" by the request to allow his team-mate through. He eventually takes third place, with Rosberg finishing fourth. The German refuses to discuss the incident publicly after the race. The mid-season break does little to alleviate any tensions between the two drivers and things come to a head in Spa when the German effectively ends Hamilton's race on only the second la of the Belgian Grand Prix. Having locked out the front row with Rosberg on pole, Mercedes are in prime position for a one-two finish. Those hopes are ended quickly, though, when Rosberg punctures Hamilton's left rear tyre when he hits the back of his team-mate's car at the start of lap two. Hamilton's shock at the incident is evident when he yells over the team radio: "Nico's just hit me, he's just hit me." Media playback is not supported on this device After the race, the two drivers meet Mercedes officials to discuss what happened. "We had a meeting about it and he basically said he did it on purpose," an incredulous Hamilton reveals. "He said he could have avoided it, but he didn't want to. He basically said, 'I did it to prove a point'." Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff, who had thought the rivalry would remain civilised, describes the incident as a "decisive moment" for the title fight and the team. "Lap number two of a long race, a crash between two team-mates," he says. "It is absolutely unacceptable." After the team's post-race debrief, Wolff adds: "They agreed to disagree in a very heated discussion among ourselves, but it wasn't deliberately crashing. That is nonsense." With the German in the spotlight after being criticised by his team for causing the collision at Spa he makes a costly mistake under pressure from Hamilton to hand his team-mate victory in Italy. Media playback is not supported on this device Having taken pole in qualifying, a glitch in Hamilton's start procedure sees him drop to fourth early on and Rosberg takes the lead in Monza. The Briton battles back and looms large in the mirrors of his team-mate. Under pressure, Rosberg brakes too late into the first chicane and is forced to take to the escape road for the second time as Hamilton takes the lead and holds it to the chequered flag to reduce his deficit in the title race to 22 points. Roseburg, who finishes second and is once again booed on the podium, is magnanimous in defeat, saying: "Lewis drove a great race and he deserves it today." But Mercedes' motorsport director and team boss Wolff can sense the simmering tension. He says: "It has changed from, let's say, an almost amicable relationship at the beginning of the season to a very intense moment, where it was almost like realising these two are enemies competing for the world title." Hamilton wins in Singapore to take a three-point lead in the drivers' championship after Rosberg retires with an electrical problem. Media playback is not supported on this device The German has trouble with gear selection issues from the moment he tries to leave the garage before the race. Rosberg changes his steering wheel and has to start from the pit lane while Hamilton powers away from pole position to claim his seventh win of the season and superiority in the Mercedes rivalry. Both drivers have now suffered two retirements as a result of mechanical failure. A long shadow is cast over the Japanese Grand Prix as an accident involving Marussia's Jules Bianchi leaves the driver in hospital with severe head injuries. Media playback is not supported on this device The race result seems insignificant after Bianchi's crash, but Hamilton pulls off a tremendous overtake on Rosberg in treacherous conditions to take the lead and yet more points from his colleague. The Briton passes the German around the outside of the fast Turn One to secure his eighth victory of the season with one of the greatest drives of his career. "That was bravery in the extreme," said BBC F1 co-commentator Coulthard. "That is an overtake other drivers will remember." Hamilton starts second on the grid in the United States but once again passes his team-mate who started on pole to claim the 32nd win of his career and set a new British record. Media playback is not supported on this device After dominating in the previous Grand Prix in Russia, Hamilton once again underlines that he is the master on track with victory in Texas. He uses DRS to pull alongside his Mercedes team-mate in the run down to Turn 12, on lap 24, before squeezing Rosberg wide as the pair exit the corner. BBC F1 co-commentator Coulthard says the move is "within the rules but is a slap in the face to his team-mate". Hamilton's 10th victory of the season gives him a 24 point lead over Rosberg with 75 available in the two remaining races. After a season of intense battles, everything comes down to the final race of the year in Abu Dhabi... Nico Rosberg's victory in Brazil ensured there was everything to play for in the season finale. Media playback is not supported on this device Hamilton goes into the race with a 17-point lead over his team-mate, who can win the title if he wins the race and Hamilton finishes third or lower. Rosberg's hopes of doing just that are boosted as he secures pole ahead of Hamilton, who wipes that advantage out with a superb start in Sunday's race to take the lead. Mechanical problems then end Rosberg's hopes as he drops down the field, while Hamilton cruises to victory. The relationship between the two had been tense throughout the season, but the pair embrace after stepping out of their respective cars. "All in all, Lewis deserved to win the championship," Rosberg says afterwards. "I came very close and it is a pity it did not work out." Hamilton, who also won the title in 2008, adds: "It means so much more than the first one - it feels so long. I feel so blessed." The same can be said for books, as official figures show the number borrowed from libraries fell in almost every area of England over two years. Rising use of e-readers, coupled with funding cuts, library closures and reduced book stocks, have resulted in big changes in the borrowing figures recorded by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). Councils in the North East and North West of England made up nine of the 10 areas showing the biggest fall in lending between 2012 and 2014, along with the London borough of Camden. Scale of cuts to libraries unveiled In Doncaster, where just five libraries are still run by the city council and 19 entrusted to community groups, there were 628,709 book "issues" in 2014, compared with 1.2 million two years earlier. Nick Stopworth, Doncaster's head of libraries and culture, said: "The aim has been to sustain libraries at a time of huge financial challenge, so that they may ultimately thrive. "Our e-book usage is slowly increasing. Libraries are being used in new and different ways which reflect community need, shaped by the community. And whilst the numbers of books being issued has fallen, the value for money achieved in terms of cost per loan has improved hugely." It is not just the book borrowing that has changed. There were 96 areas out of 138 where the number of hours clocked up on library computers fell between 2012 and 2014. Experts suggest it is down to more people being able to use their own smartphones, tablets and laptops to connect to library wi-fi. Cliff Dalton, head of CIPFA's local government faculty, said: "Libraries aim to provide the services that local people want. Last year Arts Council England funded a major drive to get wi-fi into libraries. In many cases it's likely that library users connect to the internet through their own devices, meaning reduced demand for terminals. "Libraries have faced £180m cuts in five years. Of course this will reduce services and there are fewer books. However, many councils are testing really innovative ways to run libraries and I'm confident they will remain at the centre of community life for a long time to come." The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham recorded a 51% fall in computer use, the biggest drop in England. This compared with a 249% rise in Nottinghamshire over the same period. A spokesman for Barking and Dagenham council said the authority had reduced the number of computers in the wake of £100m of cuts to its government funding. The spokesman said: "The number of hours used by the public has been affected by several factors. "A computer subscription was introduced in 2012 as demand was very high and there was pressure on use of the computers. However, young people under the age of 19 and those over 60 are able to use the facilities for free." He said the council had "some issues around printing" in 2014 which played a role in falling computer use, adding: "In July 2014 we introduced a free half hour for all users to increase use of the computers and in March 2015 we installed wi-fi in all of our libraries and have seen an increase in people using this service." Even though they have had to close libraries, councils still see investing in computer equipment as an important part of the service. Sefton Council in Merseyside closed seven out of 13 branches since 2010. However, official figures from CIPFA show it went from 6.6 computers per 100,000 people in 2012 to 50.5 by the end of 2014, a rise of more than 665%. A spokesman for the council explained: "The library service was re-modelled to better suit the needs of our users, including the introduction of free reservations for books, free wi-fi and free access to public computers." Despite the rise of e-readers and smartphones, libraries have been seen as irreplaceable by those who benefited from them growing up. Times columnist and author Caitlin Moran and her sister Caroline wrote Channel 4 sitcom Raised By Wolves and based it on their time as home-schooled teenagers. Caroline said: "Without Wolverhampton's libraries I'd never have discovered George Orwell, Diana Wynne-Jones, Janet Frame or any of the other authors who've had a huge influence on my life. Most of my early education came from books my family could never have afforded to buy. "It makes me very sad to think of a generation of young people who won't know the excitement of walking into their local library armed only with huge curiosity and a desire to see the world through someone else's eyes. "If we think the internet can replace that, we are wrong. It's good for many things (for those who are lucky enough to have access to it, which isn't everyone) but it can't replicate time spent with an excellent book." The council failed to properly identify the needs of the boy, who also has social and communication difficulties. Ombudsman Nick Bennett's report said the boy endured a "lengthy period" without receiving appropriate education because of the council. Wrexham council said it accepted the ombudsman's recommendations. Mr Bennett's report, published on Friday, said: "I'm extremely concerned that this pupil did not receive the support that he needed and the deep upset this has caused the child's family. "The fragmented approach to this child's education is simply not good enough and I believe in this case he has been let down by the system in place." The boy's mother told the BBC: "It was clear right from the offset, from starting in mainstream education, that he was struggling. "I think it's often quite easy to blame either the parents or the child and to assume that they are the ones with the problem and this is something that needs to be addressed by the family itself. "A lot of it is angled in that way and without any appropriate level of support." Wrexham council had "placed the onus" on schools in its area to pursue "alternatives" to the statutory assessment usually undertaken for people who might need support for special education needs (SEN), the report said. In this case, it issued a form of school-based provision called an Extended Action Plus Agreement (ESAP), which was not recognised in the council's procedures or policies and "should not have been used as an alternative". The council has agreed to apologise to his mother and to pay for failings identified in its complaints handling. The ombudsman recommended the authority carry out an independent review of the case, review its policy and audit any other ESAP agreements. Wrexham councillor Michael Williams, lead member for education and children's services, said: "We are pleased to see that the ombudsman's report notes we have already taken steps to apologise to the lady involved, and also recognises the restructuring of our complaints process so as to avoid those issues which were raised in future. "We will also review our existing ESAP arrangements in order to find whether further educational support, or re-categorising pupils on ESAP to SEN, is necessary." Back in 2004, as a lanky 15-year-old, Hales was competing in a Twenty20 competition for promising young cricketers on the adjacent Nursery Ground. With his team all but beaten - requiring a near-impossible 77 off 12 balls - Hales took full advantage of three no-balls to bludgeon 52 runs (eight sixes and a four) in a single over to catapult them to victory. "It was a good day," recalls Hales, now 24, with characteristic understatement. "Until that point, I had always opened the bowling, batted at seven and tried to slog it a bit. It was then that I started taking my batting a bit more seriously." So seriously, in fact, that after piling on the runs for Buckinghamshire in the Minor Counties League, he was offered a trial with Nottinghamshire at the end of the 2007 season and scored 218 in only his second match for the county's second XI. By 2009, he was a fixture for Nottinghamshire firsts and by 2011 he had established himself at the top of the order in England's Twenty20 side. Last year, he fell one run short of recording England's first international Twenty20 century when he was bowled by West Indies seamer Ravi Rampaul at Trent Bridge, his home ground. And in August, following a typically buccaneering 94 against Australia at Chester-le-Street - his sixth fifty in 21 international innings - he leapfrogged some of the biggest names in cricket to become the number one-ranked T20 batsman in the world. It is a rapid rise and one Hales reflects on somewhat bashfully when he admits he doesn't feel quite ready to be considered in the same bracket as explosive West Indies opener Chris Gayle or New Zealand's swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum. Indeed, while every other member of the world's top 10 is an established member of their country's Test and one-day set-ups, his quest to force his way into England's plans in the longer forms of the game has been hampered by a dramatic dip in his first-class form. Having topped 1,000 runs for his county in 2011 and posted 857 in 2012, this season he has mustered just 251 in 18 innings at an average of 13.94 and was dropped for his team's last two County Championship matches. Winning games for England one week, carrying the drinks for his county the next - it must have been quite a comedown? "It was really tough, but I agreed with [Notts coach] Mick Newell that leaving me out was the right decision," says Hales. "I haven't really found any form whatsoever in the four-day game. "It's not that I haven't been working hard; it's just that I've been finding ways of getting out. "I definitely want to try to push for other forms of cricket with England. I obviously have a very long way to go before I start thinking about Test cricket, but as for the ODI stuff, I feel if I keep performing in the 40-over game for Notts I can definitely put myself in the frame. "I don't want to be labelled as just a Twenty20 player." Born in Hillingdon, Middlesex, Hales comes from sporting stock. His father Gary was a serial record-breaker in league cricket, while his grandfather Dennis once took Australian great Rod Laver, who won 11 Grand Slam titles in his career, to five sets in a Wimbledon qualifier. His greatest advantage in the hard-hitting world of Twenty20 is a 6ft 5in frame that allows him to get his bat to balls that would be out of the reach of shorter men. To some extent, Hales is a victim of his own success, as his Twenty20 prowess makes him a target for franchises around the world and leaves him precious little time to hone his first-class skills. Last winter, only hours after stepping off a plane from England, he cracked 89 off 52 balls on his debut for the Melbourne Renegades in Australia's Big Bash. "The last three winters I've been away playing T20 and one-day cricket, so I haven't really had time to work on my four-day game," admits Hales. "The technique and mind-set in both forms of the game are very different and that is something that, especially with opening the batting in both forms, I have struggled to come to terms with. Full stats available at Cricinfo "I have just completely lost my form this year, but I'm looking forward to next year beginning, a fresh start." Before he knuckles down again with Notts, however, Hales will play another Big Bash campaign for the Adelaide Strikers this winter ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup in Bangladesh and a possible debut season in the Indian Premier League. Barred from playing in last year's edition by Nottinghamshire, Hales says talks with his county about entering next season's player auction in February are progressing well. Should he prove a hit in the highest-paid league in the world, would Hales ever be tempted to give up the day job and earn a living as a freelance Twenty20 globe-trotter? "I don't feel I'm quite ready for that yet," he replies. "I'm only 24 and I've still got a lot to offer for Notts in the long-form and one-dayers. "But if the four-day stuff doesn't work out as well as I hope, maybe that could be a route further down the line." Back to the present, and Hales is excited by the prospect of appearing in his first major final on Saturday. With England duo Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann available for selection, Nottinghamshire are already strong favourites with bookmakers. And if Hales can produce anything similar to his boyhood bravura, all bets will be off. The plan includes lowering the age limit for presidential candidates, creating a strong vice-presidency and extending the presidential term. The opposition sees the vote as a move to cement the powers of the first family, with Mr Aliyev's wife and 19-year-old son seen as potential heirs. The ruling party dismisses the claims. The constitutional changes would also create other vice-presidential posts and enable the president to dissolve parliament at any time. The referendum comes after dozens of opposition activists were arrested in the oil-rich former Soviet state. One of President Aliyev's main opponents, Ilgar Mammadov, leader of the pro-Western opposition party ReAL, and other pro-democracy activists are still in jail. "With this referendum he [President Aliyev] wipes out all obstacles in the way of his family members to come to power," says Ali Kerimli, chairman of the opposition Popular Front Party. But Aydin Mirzezadeh of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party says the authorities "have no such plan". "These are rumours and fabrications about members of the ruling family," he told the BBC. However, many citizens think differently. They watch state-controlled TV, where politicians suggest the first lady as the most suitable candidate for the vice-presidency. "We are establishing a monarchy," one Baku resident told the BBC. Mr Aliyev himself was caught on camera smiling and clapping when a cotton worker suggested that 19-year-old Heydar Aliyev be president - but only after "a 90-year-long rule of President Aliyev". Azerbaijan - which hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and its first Formula 1 race this year - has seen one family in power for 23 years since 1993. Ilham Aliyev in effect inherited power from his late father Heydar Aliyev in 2003. If these changes are implemented, and he is re-elected in 2018 elections, Mr Aliyev will be able stay in power until at least 2025. That is because one of the changes is to extend the presidential term from five to seven years. Corruption, economic difficulties and job losses as a result of decreasing oil revenues have increased dissatisfaction with the government. A Yes vote in the referendum will give President Aliyev more power to control discontent. There have been protests with slogans "No to monarchy!" in past weeks and dozens of people were arrested. Thousands attended the protests that were estimated to be the biggest in recent years. The Holywood, County Down, golfer became the first UK player to win back-to-back majors after his victory at Valhalla, Kentucky, on Sunday. At one stage of his final round, McIlroy was three shots behind the leader. In a joint statement Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness congratulated him. "Rory has played stunning golf to claim his fourth major title," they said. "He is a sporting sensation and joins an impressive list of champions to win back-to-back majors. "We are incredibly proud to watch as he writes his story of golfing greatness and we look forward to the next chapter as these victories propel him towards being the golfer of his generation." Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín said McIlroy was in "dominant form". "He is an extraordinary local sportsman who is playing his way into the history books," she said. "As he enjoys his latest tournament win, I wish him continued success in his quest for golf's career grandslam." Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said McIlroy had taken another step towards greatness and had "once again shown the world what is great about Northern Ireland golf". "It should make us very proud that six of the last 19 major championships have been won by golfers from Northern Ireland," she said. "This will give golfers of all abilities even more reason to travel to Northern Ireland to find out for themselves what makes our golf courses the home of major champions." Ulster Unionist sports spokesman Michael McGimpsey also praised the Holywood golfer. "The whole of Northern Ireland will enjoy watching this 25-year-old write his own scripts in a fabulous future for many years to come," he said. "Rory's talent is recognised on the world stage, he is the world number one, he is one of the most popular golfers on the circuit, a credit to his family and a great ambassador for Northern Ireland." SDLP assembly member Karen McKevitt said that McIlroy's victory sealed his status as a legend of the game. "I, like many others, stayed up until the small hours of the morning to watch Rory claim his second major of the summer as he drove, chipped and putted his way to victory in difficult circumstances at the US PGA Championship," she said. "As Rory reinforces his return to the world number one spot I have no doubt that his dominance of the sport will see golfers flock to courses across the north." McIlroy's victory has also been celebrated at his home club in Holywood. Club general manager Paul Gray described the win as "legendary stuff". "To see someone who has grown up here on our own course do well is fantastic," he said. "To do what Rory has done is hard to believe, at times you have to pinch yourself." When Joe Furness, 21, decided on a last-minute trip to see friends, the lowest rail fare he found was £78.50. But after an internet search the trainee marine officer found the same journey, including a 12-hour stopover on the Spanish island, for £26.98. He said it showed train travel in the UK had become "ridiculously expensive". Mr Furness, from Oldham, is a trainee cadet with shipping firm Maersk and is studying at South Shields Marine College. As well as the flights, he also spent £7.50 on a hire car, which he slept in, and splashed out on a £4 cocktail - meaning his entire trip was £40 cheaper than taking the train. By train: By air: Mr Furness admitted the trip was "no good for anyone who needs to do a commute". "But it does show how cheap it can be to travel and have a bit of fun at the same time," he added. "I had a great time, saw a festival, drove around the island for a bit and met loads of people. "Trains in the UK have become ridiculously expensive. I've never once got on a train and got off at the other end thinking I've had value for money." Mr Furness made a video of his trip, which took a total of 22 hours and consisted of a flight out of Newcastle to Menorca with Thomas Cook on 23 June for £15.99. His return flight to London Gatwick the next day cost £10.99 with the same airline. This is not the first time Mr Furness claims to have found cheaper flights than trains. He said he recently travelled from Newcastle to Manchester via Geneva by air at a cost of £39 when the cheapest train ticket he could find would have cost £64. He added: "I use comparison sites to find the cheapest flight from my departure point to anywhere in the world. Then find the cheapest from there to my destination. "This time I found it was way cheaper to go via Menorca. It took a lot longer, but I think it's still better than sitting on a train for four hours." Crusaders, who are seven points clear at the Premiership summit, make the trip to Dungannon Swifts while the Blues host bottom club Portadown. "Linfield have been excellent, they are working hard and are chasing us down," said Baxter. "There is a big run in to the finishing line and we'll see who is stronger." He added: "Being seven points clear is a nice position to be in and we've worked very hard since the start of the year. "We've led from the start of the season and that's a hard place to be because everyone is coming after you." Linfield followed up their Co Antrim Shield final success over the Crues with a 2-0 away win over struggling Carrick Rangers last Saturday. The Blues will be expected to pick up three points against a Ports side sitting 12 points adrift at the basement. "We've been on a good run and it is vital that we keep the momentum going," said Linfield manager David Healy. "But the Ports are fighting for their lives and just like Carrick we expect another tough test on Friday night." Third-placed Cliftonville saw their faint title hopes suffer a massive blow last weekend with a 1-0 defeat at Ballinamallard. Reds defender Chris Ramsey was sent-off at Ferney Park and he is suspended for the Solitude clash with Glentoran. The Mallards will hope to build on the surprise win over Cliftonville when they take on Glenavon at Mourneview Park. There are countless instances of artists destroying their own work. If Louise Bourgeois disliked a small sculpture she'd been working on, she would simply shove it off the end of her kitchen table and watch it smash to smithereens. Francis Bacon famously destroyed all his early work, and an impecunious Picasso would paint over pictures he thought unsuccessful because he didn't have the money to buy a fresh canvas. When I visited the Belgian painter Luc Tuymans in his Antwerp studio earlier this year he told me that his $1m-plus paintings only ever took a day to paint. That is his way. When he returns in the morning he either decides to send the finished painting to his dealer or destroy it. Fair enough. But that's tantamount to trashing a million bucks! My favourite story in the long history of art destruction concerns American pop/conceptual artist Robert Rauschenberg. Early in his career, inspired by the work of Marcel Duchamp, he decided he wanted to test the boundaries of what could be deemed a work of art. Could a work of art be created, he wondered, through the act of erasure? He started out by rubbing out one of his own drawings. It didn't work. He felt that the destruction of a not very important work by a then not very important artist didn't really test his idea to a degree where an artwork could conceivably be made. Rauschenberg decided the only thing to do was to destroy a significant work of art by a significant artist. So, he spent the next few days plucking up the courage to visit studio of one the world's most famous artists in the 1950s, an artist whom Rauschenberg held in very high esteem. He knocked on Willem de Kooning's studio door and was welcomed by the stern face of the Dutch-American master who wanted to know why this young buck was bothering him. He wasn't very impressed when Rauschenberg nervously explained that he had come to ask for an original De Kooning artwork to be given to him free of charge and on the understanding it was going to be destroyed. De Kooning growled, said he didn't approve, and then acquiesced on the grounds that young artists should be allowed to experiment. He pointed to a few artworks scattered around the studio and told Rauschenberg to pick one. Which he did. Initially he went for a pencil drawing, but decided against it. Too easy, he thought. Instead he chose drawing that had traces of ink and maybe even paint. Much better. Much harder to erase. Rauschenberg then took it away and laboriously worked on the act of destruction, eventually erasing all visible traces of De Kooning's image. He then took the now blank paper to Jasper Johns, his great friend and fellow artist and asked him to create a frame for the work. Johns did as he was asked and produced a label for the obliterated artwork which read: ERASED de KOONING ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG 1953 And lo and behold Rauschenberg had successfully made an artwork by destroying an artwork. The framed piece of paper/artwork is now in the collection of America's prestigious San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The St Helens thrower beat Adrian Lewis 7-3 before thumping six-time champion Phil Taylor 7-2. World number six Chisnall is now two points from the top-four spot he needs to reach London's O2 Arena on 18 May. Michael van Gerwen remains two points clear at the top after beating fellow Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld 7-2. Five-time world champion Van Barneveld, who celebrated his 50th birthday on Thursday, looked out of sorts and drops to fifth in a tight table. Second-placed Peter Wright kept the pressure on pacesetter Van Gerwen with a comfortable victory over James Wade, who slipped to the bottom of the table. Before his loss to Chisnall, 16-time world champion Taylor won seven straight legs to beat Scot Gary Anderson 7-4 to remain in the hunt for a play-off spot in his final season before retirement. Dave Chisnall (Eng) 7-3 Adrian Lewis (Eng) Phil Taylor (Eng) 7-4 Gary Anderson (Sco) Peter Wright (Sco) 7-3 James Wade (Eng) Michael van Gerwen (Ned) 7-2 Raymond van Barneveld (Ned) Dave Chisnall (Eng) 7-2 Phil Taylor (Eng)

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Private ambulances were used 9,242 times last year compared with 1,248 in 2012-13, according to details released after a request by Plaid Cymru. The Welsh Ambulance Service said it was due to a rise in demand and a change in the way the service was delivered. But Plaid said the ambulance service needs a long-term plan to meet demand. Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust executive director Patsy Roseblade said: "All businesses use a range of providers to cope with peaks in demand and this is neither unusual nor necessarily a bad thing. "That's why we've been using a range of providers in recent months, including private and third sector providers to bolster our capacity while we realign our own resources in a more efficient and effective way." The ambulance service said private providers, including St John Ambulance crews, carry the same life-saving equipment and staff have the same level of skills. Additional providers have been operating mainly in south east Wales covering health board areas for Cwm Taf, Aneurin Bevan and Cardiff and Vale. Since 2013/14 the ambulance service started using private providers to support transfers to hospital for patients referred by GPs. And it said more recently it has "made a conscious decision to support internal capacity with the use of private providers for responses to emergency calls" which are more expensive due to the equipment and skill level required by crews. The use of taxis by the service has also increased from 682 times three years ago to 868 times in the last financial year, costing £10,000. Ms Roseblade said: "Using taxis where clinically appropriate means more ambulance resources are available to respond to life-threatening calls and therefore represents more effective use of the finite pool of specialist skills and equipment available to us. "Too often we get calls that do not need an ambulance service response. Lots of people who call 999 simply need to see a pharmacist or GP." Plaid health spokeswoman Elin Jones said: "The dramatic rise in the use of private ambulances for emergency transport indicates a desperate need for a long term plan to meet demand in-house. "Plaid Cymru has made it clear that we want to see an increase in the number of ambulances and staffing to ensure there is sufficient emergency care available to treat people at the scene as well integrating health and social care to improve patient flow and reviewing GP out-of-hours care."

Ambulance bosses have defended a rise in the use of non-NHS crews and vehicles with costs increasing from £172,000 to over £2m since 2012.

Uganda captain Farouk Miya set-up and scored a goal before going off injured at half-time. While Isaac Chansa scored the only goal of the game to give Zambia their win. The next Group D games are on Saturday as Zimbabwe play Mali and Uganda face Zambia. Uganda opened the scoring after just 11 minutes against Mali in the Rwandan city of Rubavu when Joseph Ochaya headed home a freekick from Miya. Miya has impressed for Uganda in recent months in World Cup qualifying and at the regional Cecafa tournament. Mali dew level 12 minutes later through Sekou Koita, whose control in the area took him past a defender before he fired past Ismail Watenga in the Ugandan goal. Then four minutes before half-time Miya scored from the penalty spot for Uganda after Erisa Ssekisambu was fouled in the area. However there was bad news for Uganda coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic at half-time when injury forced Miya to be replaced by Muzamiru Mutyaba. There was another injury blow for Uganda shortly after the break when goalkeeper Watenga pulled a muscle while taking a goal kick, with Mathias Kigonya coming on in his place. Mali equalised on the hour mark through striker Hamidou Sinayoko as he managed to get his foot on the ball and divert it into the net from a Mamadou Coulibaly pass. Two players who helped Zambia win the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 combined for their win over Zimbabwe earlier on Tuesday. Veteran midfielder Chansa broke the deadlock just before the hour, stretching to convert Chris Katongo's free-kick to the back post. Although Zambia had more possession, Zimbabwe spurned a chance to equalise. Edmore Chirambadare was through one-on-one with the keeper just before half-time, but shot wide from eight yards. It was a first defeat for coach Kalisto Pasuwa with the Zimbabwe team, having a record of three wins and three draws going into the match. And Zambia's experience told in the end, with Chansa and Katongo combining to strike the decisive blow. The pair will have boosted their chances of a recall to the full senior team. Before the match Zambia Football Association president Klausha Bwalya told BBC Sport he believes the pair still have a lot to contribute to the team. He said a good showing from them at CHAN - the tournament for locally-based players - could revive their international careers.

Mali twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Uganda while Zambia edged out neighbours Zimbabwe 1-0 in the opening Group D games at the African Nations Championship.

The former Essex player, 33, broke a bone in his shoulder during South Africa's first Test win in Australia. He had the operation on Thursday and team doctor Mohammed Moosajee said: "We are positive he will make a successful return to international cricket." South Africa lead the three-Test series and bowled Australia out for 85 on day one of the second Test in Hobart. Day two was rained off without a ball bowled with the tourists on 171-5. Steyn will be able to begin a rehabilitation programme "in a few weeks", according to Moosajee. "It is crucial to give the injury enough time to heal and to make sure that he is completely pain-free before he starts bowling again," added the team doctor. The Cape Cobras fast bowler has taken 417 Test wickets for his country, just four short of Shaun Pollock's South Africa record.

South Africa bowler Dale Steyn will be out for at least six months after having surgery on his shoulder.

The review is considering the party's stance on the renewal of Trident - Britain's nuclear deterrent - which leader Jeremy Corbyn wants to scrap. It is expected to suggest five tests which nuclear weapons must satisfy. Newsnight understands Mr Corbyn has accepted its draft conclusions - which could be formally debated in September. A Labour spokesman said it would be for party members to decide the party's policy programme. Parliament will hold a vote later this year on whether to proceed with building successor submarines to the existing Vanguard fleet, which is due to become obsolete by the end of the next decade. Mr Corbyn, a longstanding campaigner for nuclear disarmament, is at odds with many of his MPs over the future of the weapons system. Labour's official policy since the late 1980s has been to keep Trident. However, supporters of Mr Corbyn want to change it at the party conference later this year, arguing the weapons will never be used and its multi-billion pound cost cannot be justified. In January, the Labour leader commissioned a review - which is being led by shadow foreign secretary Emily Thornberry - to look at the party's defence policy, including Trident. The review is likely to report in the summer. Newsnight understands it will include five key tests a future Labour government would have to evaluate before deciding whether to continue to support the use of nuclear weapons. They ask whether it provides a "demonstrable contribution" to the defence of the UK and whether it represents value for money. Labour would also have to consider the impact on jobs and regional development, whether it would contribute to the party's support for multilateral disarmament, and whether the deterrent would stand the test of time in the face of new technology. Newsnight understands Mr Corbyn believes the report could provide a middle way between outright disarmament and maintaining a full-scale nuclear weapons system. However, Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, said supporters of Mr Corbyn's stance on nuclear weapons will be "disappointed by a defence review that seems to raise more questions than it answers". "I think it certainly does mean that you cannot look at a Labour Party led by Jeremy Corbyn and be sure that it will be standing for unilateral nuclear disarmament - which is what he promised," she told the programme. The Green Party has campaigned for the decommissioning of the UK's nuclear weapons. Kate Hudson, general secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), said she believed the five tests would inevitably lead to a decision to abandon the nuclear deterrent. She said: "If people look objectively at the situation that Britain is in, its requirements for defence, the economic resources that it has available, my view is that people would be inclined to think that it was not good value for money." But she rejected any kind of compromise on the issue, saying it would simply leave the country with "less of something we don't need" rather than "nothing of what we don't need". Labour's National Policy Forum could consider its policy on Trident prior to the party conference in September - at which party members could vote to overturn decades of support for nuclear weapons. A Labour Party spokesman said: "The defence review is a continuing project looking at what is best for Britain. It will report in due course. "As people would expect, we are assessing the impact of Brexit and the Chilcot Report as we consider the detail of our policy response. Ultimately it will be for the party members to decide Labour's policy programme." Declan Hughes scored either side of a Ross McNeil goal for the Lowland League leaders in a 3-1 win over BSC Glasgow. Ajax's 1971-72 run was at the highest level of competition in the Netherlands so remains the official world record. Hereford's run came to an end in January of this year. The Bulls - formerly Hereford United, who were wound up in December 2014 - were playing in the ninth tier of English football, while the Lowland League is the fifth level of senior football in Scotland. Ajax, the Amsterdam club who have won the European Cup four times, sent two members of their club TV department to cover East Kilbride's match. The visitors from the Dutch capital delivered cases of beer to the winning side and a video message of congratulations from Edwin van der Sar, the former Netherlands and Manchester United goalkeeper, who is now a marketing director at Ajax. East Kilbride manager Martin Lauchlan: "It was relief because I don't think we played particularly well - I'll need to have a word with the boys about that. "But we're absolutely ecstatic to get 27 wins; I would say it's the biggest day of my career. It's the biggest achievement I've had but I don't want to take credit away from the players." On the presentation from Ajax and message from Edwin van der Sar: "It was a special moment and a touch of class. Ajax have been very respectful of us. They have tweeted a few times, but to send over 27 crates of beer and two bottles of champagne just makes it special and I would like to say a great thanks to them. "I'll be expecting a couple of flights over to Amsterdam to thank Edwin! But absolute quality for a world superstar to recognise East Kilbride. "It's a special day. I don't really know what to say because I'm overwhelmed with that." Wlodarczyk threw 82.98m to surpass the 82.29m record she set when winning gold at the Rio Olympics earlier this month. The 31-year-old is the only woman in history to throw over 80 metres and has achieved that feat 11 times, including three times at Sunday's meet in Poland. Wlodarczyk's new world record is yet to be ratified. On Monday the Ukrainian government said Russian lorries would no longer be allowed to transit through Ukraine. The move came after Russia said it had stopped 152 Ukrainian lorries en route to Kazakhstan. Russia accused Ukrainian nationalists of preventing Russian lorries reaching Belarus. Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine have declared independence from Kiev. The Kiev government, supported by the EU and US, remains in a tense confrontation with Russia, accusing Moscow of supplying the rebels with heavy weapons and regular troops. Moscow acknowledges only that Russian "volunteers" are helping the rebels. A fragile ceasefire is holding in the breakaway parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Kiev no longer controls a long stretch of the border with Russia. On 1 January a far-reaching trade partnership deal took effect between the EU and Ukraine. The deal angered Russia, which excluded Ukraine from preferential trade terms that it operates with some ex-Soviet neighbours. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said the lorry blockade in Ukraine was "intolerable" and he warned that Russia could impose further restrictions on Ukrainian transport if Kiev failed to "restore order". More than 500 returning Russian lorries are stranded at Ukraine's borders with EU countries, and more than 100 on roads inside Ukraine, Russia's transport ministry says. The Russian and Ukrainian governments have accused each other of flagrantly violating international trade rules. Western sanctions are already targeting Russia's energy, defence and banking sectors, as well as powerful individuals close to President Vladimir Putin. Last September Ukrainian nationalists and Crimean Tatars launched a border blockade to prevent lorries delivering goods to Crimea. The Ukrainian peninsula was annexed by Russia in 2014 - a move condemned internationally. Russia is also in a trade dispute with Poland, because an agreement on cargo traffic across their border expired on 1 February. As many as 440 Russian and Belarusian lorries were stuck at Lithuanian border crossings on Sunday, Russia's Tass news agency reported. The lorries had to divert to Lithuania after Poland refused to let them in. Ni Yulan had hoped to travel this week to accept the state department's International Women of Courage Award. But she says she was refused a passport. She also alleges she and her husband were forcibly evicted from their home and he was beaten up. Ms Ni, a lawyer, is known for defending property rights of citizens. She had been due to attend the US award ceremony in Washington on Tuesday, and had applied for a new passport last month. "When I went to get a passport I was told I was forbidden to travel abroad," she told the BBC. "They raised my involvement in a criminal case in which I had supported the defendants and written some articles on their behalf." She said there was no legal reason for withholding her passport: "It was an excuse and a violation of my rights." Earlier, she told overseas Chinese-language news sites that Beijing authorities refused her permission to travel because of her links with a group of human rights lawyers who were arrested in July last year. She also said she was also told by her property agent to vacate her rented Beijing home. The agent said the police had put pressure on him to end her rental agreement prematurely. On Saturday a large group of men - some of them wearing black uniforms - barged into their home and threw them out, she said, adding that they also confiscated money from her. "Some of them started beating up my husband, another group rushed into the interior of our home and started flinging out items," she told Voice of America (in Chinese). "After beating my husband they dragged him out to the courtyard entrance where they continued to beat him and stomped on him with their feet." The couple have since moved in with a friend. Ms Ni is known for helping a group of Beijing residents whose homes were demolished to make way for structures built for the 2008 Olympic Games. She has been jailed repeatedly by Chinese authorities and uses a wheelchair - a consequence, she and her supporters say, of mistreatment by police over the years. 11 October 2015 Last updated at 11:36 BST People living there have to deal with lots of problems such as poverty and crime. But it's hoped practising yoga can help reduce their stress and increase their happiness. Watch Martin's report to hear how yoga has been helping the children... Leanne Hall, 30, from Hull, developed a brain tumour as a teenager and has had three operations to remove the tumour. Scar tissue and the remains of the tumour have left her with epilepsy and daily seizures. Miss Hall is due to undergo specialist surgery using the ROSA robotic surgery assistant in Sheffield in March. The city's Royal Hallamshire Hospital says it is the only NHS hospital in the UK with ROSA. Charity Neurocare has launched a £250,000 appeal to secure its future. Miss Hall had two surgeries to remove her tumour in 1993 and had further surgery in 2004. She said the seizures she had been left with were extremely restrictive. "I am not allowed to go out of the house on my own as it is too dangerous. "All my life I have wanted to be normal; drive, get a job, get a house but I just have not been able to." She said the new treatment had given her a "light at the end of the tunnel". "I have never had the chance to say to someone 'I might be seizure-free this year' and I find it amazing that something might be able to do that," she said. ROSA facts Source: Neurocare ROSA uses an advanced computer system to create precise 3D maps of a patient's brain, helping neurosurgeons to plan the best route for surgery. The surgeon then guides the robot's arm and instruments to the exact location of a seizure or tumour. The accuracy of the robot cuts surgery time and improves recovery times. Sheffield consultant neurosurgeon Mr Dev Bhattacharyya said: "The first operation I undertook took two-and-a-half hours compared to six. "Through its pinpoint precision we are now able to reach areas of the brain we would previously not have been able to, which is fantastic news for patients." James Brokenshire was addressing members of Northern Ireland's Institute of Directors. "I for one am not contemplating any other outcome but a resumption of devolved partnership government. "That's what people in Northern Ireland want and that's what we're working to deliver," Mr Brokenshire said. The election will take place on 2 March. It was triggered after the resignation of Martin McGuinness as deputy first minister in January. Talks will follow the election in a bid to form a new executive. Speaking on BBC NI's The View, Sinn Féin's leader in Stormont, Michelle O'Neill, said Mr Brokenshire should not have a role in those negotiations. "If you look at his actions to date, if you look at his comments, for example, in relation to British soldiers receiving immunity," she said. "If you look at how he's ignoring the views of the people of the north who want to remain in the European Union. "If you look at his one-sided and partisan views on a lot of things, I don't believe James Brokenshire is an honest broker." More than 200 delegates attended the dinner, with the assembly election and Brexit major talking points. Stephen Martin, the newly-appointed Belfast-born director general of the institute, said Northern Ireland would be at the heart of negotiations over leaving the EU. "The border undoubtedly puts Northern Ireland front and centre of negotiations, because it's got such an impact," he said. "There's a lot of people moving between the border because of work and because of education. "There's 30,000 border crossings every day and of those, about half are relating to business and education, so we mustn't interrupt that flow in any way." The chairman of the institute in Northern Ireland, Ian Shepherd, said the lack of a devolved government was also causing concern. "I think there's real frustration in the business community that, at the time when we're getting very close to the triggering of Article 50, that we don't have our politicians in the institutions representing the members here in Northern Ireland," he said. "Uncertainty is one of the most difficult things for a business to deal with. "If they know what they're dealing with, then they can plan and they can react and they can take things forward. "But Northern Ireland business people are used to uncertainty, it's been an occupational hazard here." The application was withdrawn after some of the retailers agreed to close for limited hours around next week's annual Orange Order demonstration. Lawyers representing the PSNI had gone before Belfast Magistrates' Court seeking closure orders. They did so over concerns that selling alcohol close to the parade route could heighten the risk of disorder. The parade is part of the celebrations planned to mark the 327th anniversary of King William III's victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Five shops in the south of the city were identified: But the businesses instructed counsel to defend the application, brought under the 1996 Northern Ireland Licensing Order. They were set to argue that the legislation would require the closure of all premises selling alcohol within a defined area. A further defence involved claims the onus was on police to demonstrate that the stores they wanted to close were linked to any disorder. But following out-of-court negotiations, counsel for the PSNI confirmed a resolution had been reached. Withdrawing the application, she told a judge: "We have come to an agreement with the parties voluntarily. "I'm happy to say that no further order is needed." It is understood that the Tesco, Wineflair and Winemark branches have all agreed to close for limited periods on Wednesday. However, Russell's Food and Drink is to remain open as normal throughout the day. A barrister representing one of the off-licences told the court lessons should be learned for the future. "This is not any way to look at a matter like this," he said. "I would encourage everybody involved in this matter that the time to talk ought to be within this calendar year and not to leave it to the eleventh hour again. "These are responsible businesses and responsible people." PSNI Supt Robert Murdie said: "We have spoken with each of the owners and managers of off-licenses in the Bradbury Place area and they have voluntarily agreed to limit opening hours on 12 July. "We welcome the support and social responsibility shown by these off-licenses and recognise their contribution to making the area safer for all those attending the Twelfth celebrations." Special Report: The Technology of Business Battery technology playing catch-up Councils 'wasting millions' on IT Tech promises sustainable healthcare Mobile brightening Africa's future Can we 'green' our toxic buildings? So, when she was offered a job in China paying up to $1,000 (£590) a month - more than she could earn at home - she decided to go. It would help her family pay off their debts, and she thought, would be "a good opportunity for me to leave the country for a better life". It did not turn out that way. Socheung had fallen victim to a Chinese and Cambodian gang of people traffickers. When she arrived, instead of giving her a job, the gang sold her to a man for $15,000. "On the first night he tried me to force me to sleep with him but I refused, then he turned angry. He just raped me repeatedly every night," she says. Determined to escape, Socheung persuaded the gang's leader to buy her a Sim card, saying she needed it to keep in contact with her family. Eventually she managed to get in contact with Licadho, a human rights charity based in Phnom Penh, which helped her get repatriated to Cambodia. Socheung says she refused to give up: "I was so angry at them for tricking me, but I could not do anything. "I needed to control myself until I was able to contact the NGO [non-governmental organisation]." Her story is not uncommon and the trafficking of poor Cambodian women into China is on the increase, says Pung Chiv Kek of Licadho. "If you don't punish everybody, especially the officials, then they will continue. It's good business." According to the International Labour Organization, there are 21 million modern slaves across the globe - trafficked and working as forced labourers. Slavery in all its forms is tough to beat partly because it crosses so many borders and involves organisations which do not always work together effectively. If a woman is reported missing in one country, and is then recorded as a prostitute in another, her plight will not automatically be flagged up. Yet there are now some technical solutions that could help put the trafficking gangs out of business. One man who is trying to change this is Kevin Montgomery of Stanford University, who has set up Collaborate.org. Collaborate takes input from sources such as GIS (geographic information system) data, news and social media feeds, sensor networks, weather reports, shipping movements, and collates this in a single global mapping platform. Its 3D world view then allows a user to zoom in on a location and see all the information there is about that place. It currently has up to 10 petabytes worth of data - five times the information stored in all US academic research libraries - a figure which is increasing all the time. "When you can bring all of those layers together, and everything that everyone knows about this problem together - you can really get some co-ordinated action planned," says Dr Montgomery. However, one basic problem for many modern slaves - is how to call for help. Hugh Bradlow, the chief technology officer for the Australian telecoms firm, Telstra, is pushing for a single global emergency number for victims of slavery. But there are various challenges to overcome first before there is a single global help. "Often the people who are being trafficked don't know what country they are in, so it needs to be the same number in every country. "They could be illiterate so they may not be able to use texts. They could be in a different language zone, so it needs to be multi-lingual." Keeping callers safe from retribution is also vital. "The people who are trafficking them have access to their phones, if they are using phones," says Mr Bradlow. This means traffickers can see which numbers their captives are dialling or texting messages to. He says the safest way to do this securely could lie with a relatively little-used piece of technology called USSD, or Unstructured Supplementary Services Data. USSD is built in to all GSM (global system for mobile communications) phone signalling systems, and is a way of sending short commands from the mobile to the network. Most commonly, USSD is used by prepaid phone users to check their available balance - the text messages can be up 80 characters in length. "It's a very simple system, you put in a hash before and after a number, and then you press send - it doesn't leave a trace on the phone," says Mr Bradlow. "On the receiving side it's very easy then to redirect that message globally and it tells you which network the phone is attached to and what home number it's got. "And that would enable the local authorities in that country to go then and locate the phone." Mr Bradlow hopes that this could be operational relatively soon. "I wouldn't like to declare victory at this stage - globally you've got to get some changes made to the networks of different carriers - but it is feasible and not beyond the realms of cost." For her part, now safely in Cambodia, Socheung says she is simply happy to be home. "When in China, my life was hell - my life now is much better." There is a curious coda to her story. The trafficking gang's leaders are now on the run, and if caught it will be Socheung's testimony that will be used as evidence against them. Recently she got a call from the daughter of the gang's ringleader. It was an offer of a bribe if she dropped her case. The sum offered was insultingly low - just $50. Socheung says she refused outright: "It's ridiculous - a pig is worth much more than this!" For more on technological solutions to slavery, listen to Ed Butler on BBC World Service's Business Daily programme The former Rangers and Preston North End player is in a stable condition in hospital after what Albion say was an "accidental clash of heads". Albion chairman Stuart Brown said the 27-year-old "clearly he faces a long journey to recovery". Little joined the club in February. After the incident on Tuesday, he was taken by ambulance to nearby Forth Valley Royal Hospital before being transferred to another hospital in Edinburgh. Brown added: "I have been updated by the club medical staff that, whilst this was a serious and scary incident and Andy's injuries are substantial, he is now comfortable and stable in hospital and out of danger. "I spoke to Andy's mum and she and his dad are making plans to travel to Scotland. I have assured her that SAFC will do everything necessary to assist Andy back to full health. "I can't thank our club doctor, Andrew Deeley, our physio Kenny Crichton and the paramedics enough for their swift and expert attention. "It is especially comforting that, within our club, we have personnel that have both the skills and dedication to handle such, hopefully rare, situations." Little, who won the last of his nine caps for Northern Ireland in 2012, was released by Championship side Preston in June and has made five appearances for Albion. He had spent time on loan to Blackpool and Accrington Stanley after failing to become a first-team regular following his move to Deepdale from Rangers. With anyone eligible to ask to work from home and/or reduce their hours, it seemed that a narrative long synonymous with working mothers and childcare had finally broadened in scope. Yet it appears we are some way off the level playing field anticipated. While technology continues to blur the boundary between home and the office and the rise of the gig economy demands more workplace agility, it seems childless employees are still experiencing a bias that makes a work-life balance a pipedream. "From accommodating religious commitments to managing long-term medical conditions such as anxiety and depression, there are many reasons why people need to work flexibly, but many employers still view this as a privilege just for parents with young children," says Kate Headley, director of consulting at The Clear Company, which helps organisations recruit staff from a more diverse base. "Instead, they need to open up their thinking to adopt flexible working and attract a whole new talent pool of qualified people that either can't or choose not to work traditional hours." And for freelance social media director Georgie Gayler, who doesn't have children, a bias over formal flexible working requests is only part of the story. In her experience inconsistencies are rife and unquestioned across a number of informal arrangements, from time off automatically given when children are ill to leaving work early or coming in late to accommodate their needs. "If their children are sick, or they need flexible working suddenly due to difficulties at home, then of course this should be recognised, but at the same time, the job still needs to be done and without an impact on other colleagues, and this is where it can often fall," she says. "I'd never want to get a colleague in trouble over what might be considered a 'petty' 30 minutes here and there, but it adds up and is noticed more than managers and HR departments think." With tensions particularly acute when it comes to "picking up the slack", some employment lawyers think there could be scope for a change in the law to ensure like-for-like hours. Such a development would be welcomed by people like marketing professional Ryan Lock. The 30-year-old jumped ship from his most recent job, having found that the flexible working culture promoted as an organisation-wide benefit was a perk available only to parents. "I've seen colleagues have to fight really hard for something that has been advertised to them while having to cover when working parents take leave at short notice," he says. "For me, flexible working is something that empowers you to work where and when you feel you can be most productive, be it home, the office or a coffee shop, whereas I do think a certain generation of senior management with children see it as a chance to block out windows for extracurricular activities." As a millennial, he's part of the demographic increasingly rejecting the nine-to-five working model and demanding more from their employers. It's a group that Claire Knowles, a partner at Acuity Legal, believes will be the driving force behind future legislative change in the next five years. In the meantime, while complaints against employers for unfair treatment are common, she admits few make it to tribunal. Perhaps even more surprising is the negligible rise in requests from childless employees to work flexibly since the legislation changed. "The most common grievances around flexible working generally still involve parents - usually women - who have requested flexible working for an average of three years while they start families, but they then expect to be able to revert back to their normal working hours immediately and employers can't accommodate this," says Ms Knowles. Can your job be as flexible as this? Low paid 'miss out on flexible working' Can you be part-time at the top? While some cite a simple lack of awareness, Sir Cary Cooper, psychology professor at Manchester Business School, argues that internal pressures and a precarious economic climate are deterring childless employees from "rocking the boat". As lead scientist on The Foresight Project: Mental Capital and Wellbeing he was tasked with advising the government on how to achieve the best possible mental well-being in the population, a study which included an in-depth look at the workplace. His recommendation to extend the right to request flexible working was a catalyst in the law being changed, but now he would like to see childless employees pursue the right more robustly. "There is concern particularly with men that requesting this shows a lack of commitment but we now have this law, a bedrock that says it's ok [to ask] and that employers have to give a very good reason for not granting it," he says. "From a talent management perspective and given the technology we now have at our disposal I don't understand why all employers aren't embracing it, given the impact flexible working has on productivity." Indeed, his report found that the benefit to the UK economy associated with offering the right to request flexible working to parents with children to be around £165m, and when opened to non-parents of working age the figure rises to £250m. Lloyds Banking Group was an early proponent of opening flexible working to all. The company says putting bottom line before presenteeism has increased productivity, including a 10% rise in answered calls as well as increased employee satisfaction and retention rates. The company's joint head of internal communications, Claire Hyde, who doesn't have children, is a case in point. With 15 years' service to date, her three-day-a-week jobshare arrangement includes a mix of office and home working. "I really appreciate being with a company that doesn't discriminate based on parental status. Everyone's individual circumstances are different and people may have other caring responsibilities, roles in their local community or additional personal commitments, organisations should be recognising and adapting to this." And with 19 million people without dependents employed in the UK and global childlessness on the rise, perhaps she has a point. The government and the ELN announced on Wednesday that they would enter into formal peace negotiations. However, President Juan Manuel Santos warned that it was "not acceptable to proceed with peace talks while the ELN continues to hold people". The ELN has been fighting the government for more than 50 years. The two sides have been holding exploratory talks for more than two years in Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela. Who are the ELN rebels? On Wednesday, they announced in a joint statement read by the head of the government delegation, Frank Pearl, and ELN rebel Antonio Garcia that they would start formal peace negotiations. The ELN's policy of kidnapping has long been one of the major stumbling blocks for peace talks. In the weeks preceding the announcement, the ELN released two of the hostages it was holding, a soldier and a businessman. The businessman's family reportedly had to pay ransom to secure his release. On Thursday, Mr Pearl told journalists at a news conference that "we [the government] don't know exactly how many people the ELN is holding". He said the two sides were working to resolve the issue and move towards formal peace talks. Another member of the government's negotiating team said President Santos's line on the issue had been clearly and firmly conveyed to the rebels. The ELN, Colombia's second-largest rebel group, finances itself largely through extortion and kidnappings for ransom. Most of the victims are Colombian but they have been known to target foreigners. In 2013, they kidnapped two German pensioners and held them for four months. The government is also engaged in peace talks with the country's largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc), Those talks are said to have reached their final stretch. While a deadline to come to a final agreement by 23 March was missed, the government said it hoped to reach a deal by the end of the year. More than 220,000 people are estimated to have died in more than five decades of conflict between right-wing paramilitaries, left-wing guerrilla groups and the security forces in Colombia. Millions more have been internally displaced. David Leyonhjelm, a cat-loving former veterinarian and Liberal Democratic senator for New South Wales, has twice been elected to federal parliament, and is one of a disparate group of cross-benchers who hold the balance of power in an unpredictable upper house. He is his libertarian party's sole representative in Canberra, and has been branded "the nastiest, most sexist politician in Australia" by Sydney Morning Herald columnist Peter FitzSimons. FitzSimons, a former rugby union international, told his readers a story about an elderly female reader who had taken exception to the senator's relaxed view on Donald Trump's crass remarks about women. She complained and received a brusque response saying she was "not fit to use a computer". "Apparently a constituent wrote to me and made some fairly silly remarks. I have a fairly low tolerance for idiots," Senator Leyonhjelm told the BBC from his offices in Sydney. "It was fairly idiotic email, so I wrote back to her and called her a bimbo. I had no idea [but] it turns out she is in her 70s or 80s or something like that and she complained to this sports writer." "He contacted my office and asked for a comment and one of my staff replied we had no comment for him about the particular matter but… said 'well, usually he [the Senator] tells people like that to [profanity]-off, and he didn't in this case, so we're worried that he is mellowing. "Apparently that enraged this guy." It sure did. A fired-up FitzSimons added that "with such personal abuse, the Senator disgraces the office he holds". This is not the first time the Liberal Democratic MP has been castigated in the press. In August, the Herald labelled him a "hate-speech apologist" and "a boorish, supercilious know-all with the empathy of a [concrete] besser block". At issue is the senator's push to repeal section 18C of Australia's Racial Discrimination Act, which outlaws behaviour that is likely to "offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate" someone because of their race or ethnicity. Here is where he channels memories of "Chopper" Read, who died in 2013 after serving 23 years in jail in Australia for kidnapping and malicious wounding. "Our right to free speech is not a frivolous matter, but it is time for sooks and whingers to take a leaf from Chopper. It's not the government's job to protect us from hurt feelings," Senator Leyonhjelm said on his official website. Feelings were certainly singed following a tweet soon after the death from cancer of the celebrated sports journalist Rebecca Wilson. "Doubt there'll be many #WSW [Western Sydney Wanderers] fans at Rebecca Wilson's funeral #innocentlivesdamaged," he tweeted in reference to the late reporter's identification of fans allegedly on a banned list for poor behaviour, most of whom were followers of Western Sydney Wanderers. "He takes bluntness to a higher level. He can be obscene at times but it is in Australia's more rough and tumble tradition," explained Dr Peter Chen, senior lecturer in the department of government and international relations at the University of Sydney. "He originally was a member of the Labor Party. He joined the Liberal Party and he fell out with both sides of politics, most recently with his membership of the Liberal Party over the introduction of gun laws in Australia following the Port Arthur shooting about 20 years ago," Dr Chen added. Senator Leyonhjelm is broadly in favour of immigration, supports same-sex marriage, lower taxes and assisted suicide, but it's restrictions on firearms that make his blood boil. "I find that distressing because it is wrong and it is very unkind to me and 800,000 licensed shooters in the country, who are absolutely vilified, treated like we are criminals-in-waiting and whose sporting implements are constantly under threat," he explained. His critics argue that his stance on guns ignores the opinions of most Australians, who back tough laws. "He is using extreme tactics to push through his quite dangerous agenda," said fellow New South Wales Senator Lee Rhiannon, from the Greens, who is her party's gun control spokesperson. "He has been provocative, blunt, extreme, at times rude." She concedes, however, that Senator Leyonhjelm and Pauline Hanson's right-wing anti-immigration One Nation Party are tapping into anti-establishment rage in Australia. "We're seeing a real anger build up within the community with regard to machine politics, the political class, whatever name you want to call it, who are worried how their kids are going to buy a home and feeling left out of how society is working," Ms Rhiannon told the BBC. "They think that globalisation has robbed them of a life that they think is fair." The Liberal Democrats say they have recruited hundreds of disaffected former supporters of the governing Liberal Party and hope to mount a show of force at the next year's state election in Western Australia. That campaign promises to be anything but dull. Lampooned by TV comedians in June, Senator Leyonhjelm reacted in trademark fashion by swearing at the crew and telling them to leave. The evidence comes in the form of a 3.2 million-year-old bone that was found at Hadar, Ethiopia. Its shape indicates the diminutive, human-like species Australopithecus afarensis had arches in its feet. Arched feet, the discovery team tells the journal Science, are critical for walking the way modern humans do. "[The bone] gives a glimpse of foot anatomy and function," explained William Kimbel, director of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University, US. "It is the fourth metatarsal bone, which resides on the outside of the middle part of your foot, and which helps support the well-developed arches of the foot that we see in the soles of modern human feet. "The bone that was recovered from the Hadar site has all the hallmarks of the form and function of the modern human foot," he told the BBC. Palaeo-scientists knew A. afarensis spent some of its time standing tall; that much has been clear since 1974 when they first examined a skeleton of the species, famously dubbed "Lucy", also found near the village of Hadar in the Ethiopian rift valley. But the absence of important foot bones in all of the specimens uncovered to date has made it difficult for researchers to understand precisely how much time Lucy and her kin spent on their feet, as opposed to moving through the branches of trees. Human feet are very different from those of other primates. They have two arches, longitudinal and transverse. These arches comprise the mid-foot bones, and are supported by muscles in the soles of the feet. This construction enables the feet to perform two critical functions in walking. One is to act as a rigid lever that can propel the body forwards; the other is to act as a shock absorber as the feet touch the ground at the end of a stride. In our modern ape cousins, the feet are more flexible, and sport highly mobile large toes that are important for gripping branches as the animals traverse the tree tops. Professor Kimbel and colleagues tell Science journal that the feet of A. afarensis' say a lot about the way it lived. It would have been able to move across the landscape much more easily and much more quickly, potentially opening up broader and more abundant supplies of food, they say. "Lucy's spine has the double curve that our own spine does," Professor Kimbel said. "Her hips functioned much as human hips do in providing balance to the body with each step, which in a biped of course means that you're actually standing on only one leg at a time during striding. "The knees likewise in Lucy's species are drawn underneath the body such that the thighbone, or femur, angles inwards to the knees from the hip-joints - as in humans. "And now we can say that the foot, too, joins these other anatomical regions in pointing towards a fundamentally human-like form of locomotion in this ancient human ancestor." A. afarensis is thought to have existed between about 2.9 million and 3.7 million years ago, and the Hadar area has yielded hundreds of fossil specimens from the species. Commenting on the latest research, Professor Chris Stringer, a palaeoanthropologist at London's Natural History Museum, said scientists were gradually filling in the detail of this creature's position in the human origins story. "Bipedalism in Lucy is established, but there has been an issue about how much like our own that bipedalism was," he told BBC News. "Was it a more waddling gait or something more developed? "And certainly there's evidence in the upper body that the Australopithecines still seemed to have climbing adaptations - so, the hand bones are still quite strongly curved and their arms suggest they're still spending time in the trees. "If you are on the ground all the time, you need to find shelter at night and you are in a position to move out into open countryside, which has implications for new resources - scavenging and meat-eating, for example. "If the Australopithecines were on that road, they were only at the very, very beginning of it." Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk Campaigners Privacy International have lost a legal challenge claiming the spying post's hacking operations are too intrusive and break European law. The case was launched after revelations by US whistleblower Edward Snowden about the extent of US and UK spying. GCHQ admitted its agents hack devices, in the UK and abroad, for the first time during the hearings. Its previous policy had been to "neither confirm nor deny" the existence of such operations. Hackers can remotely activate cameras and microphones on devices, without the owner's knowledge, log keystrokes, install malware, copy documents and track locations among other things, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) was told. The Home Office has now published a code of practice for hacking, or "equipment interference" as it is also known, and aims to put it on a firmer legal footing in its Investigatory Powers Bill, which is due to become law later this year. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal, a panel of senior judges, said in its ruling that the code struck the right balance between the "urgent need of the Intelligence Agencies to safeguard the public and the protection of an individual's privacy and/or freedom of expression". But the judges were "satisfied" the agency was already operating in a lawful and proportionate way, whatever the outcome of Parliament's scrutiny of the Investigatory Powers Bill. Privacy International, which launched the legal challenge with seven internet service providers, said it was "disappointed" by the ruling and would continue to challenge "state-sponsored hacking," which it said was "incompatible with democratic principles and human rights standards". Scarlet Kim, Privacy International's legal officer, said: "Hacking is one of the most intrusive surveillance capabilities available to intelligence agencies. "This case exposed not only these secret practices but also the undemocratic manner in which the government sought to backdate powers to do this under the radar. "Just because the government magically produces guidelines for hacking should not legitimise this practice." She added that hacking "fundamentally weakens the security of computers and the internet" by exploiting the "weaknesses in software and hardware used by millions of people". "It is akin to unlocking a person's window without their knowledge and leaving it open for any attacker - whether GCHQ, another country's intelligence agency or a cyber criminal - to access." Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond welcomed the tribunal's ruling. "The ability to exploit computer networks plays a crucial part in our ability to protect the British public," he said. "Once again, the law and practice around our Security and Intelligence Agencies' capabilities and procedures have been scrutinised by an independent body and been confirmed to be lawful and proportionate. "The draft Investigatory Powers Bill will further strengthen the safeguards for the Agencies' use of these powers, including a new double-lock authorisation process. "It will provide our Security and Intelligence agencies with the powers they need to deal with the serious threats our country faces, subject to strict safeguards and world-leading oversight arrangements." It comes after the show's writers and stars, Greg Hemphill and Ford Kiernan, rekindled their partnership for a Still Game live show at The Hydro in Glasgow. The comedy had a 21-night sold-out run 18 months ago. Still Game follows the antics of pensioners Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade and ran for six series between 2002 and 2007. The BBC has now announced a new six-part series will be screened later this year on BBC One with the original cast returning to their roles. It will be filmed over the summer at a purpose-built set in BBC Scotland's Dumbarton Studios. Ford Kiernan said: "We're super happy to come back with the show - we had no idea how much it had been missed until we played the Hydro. "Myself and Greg are really excited about getting the gang together again and we are putting our all in to make our fantastic audience feel like we've never been away." Greg Hemphill added: "We are thrilled to be given this opportunity, with the full support of the BBC network, to don the bunnets once more. "On behalf of all the cast, I'd like to thank Still Game fans for keeping the show alive after all these years. We'll save a seat for you in The Clansman." The new series will see the return of Jane McCarry as Isa, Sanjeev Kohli as Navid, Gavin Mitchell as Bobby, Paul Riley as Winston and Mark Cox as Tam. Shane Allen, BBC controller of comedy commissioning, described Still Game as a "comedy phenomenon". He said: "The new series revisits one of the most iconic comedies of its time, a show which holds a very special place in the hearts of our audience. "Ford and Greg are an exceptionally talented writing partnership and we're looking forward to catching up with Jack and Victor after all these years." Reruns of the show have proved popular with audiences and it has also attracted new fans on TV streaming service Netflix. BBC Scotland's commissioning editor, Ewan Angus, said: "It'll be fantastic to see Ford, Greg and the rest of the gang getting up to more comedy capers in Craiglang. "Our audiences love Still Game. Whenever we show past episodes we are guaranteed big audiences and I know this new series will again delight Still Game's legions of fans." Rival Raja Casablanca fan groups fought among themselves after their side's 2-1 victory over Chabab Rif Al Hoceima. It is understood fans will still be allowed at the Mohammed V stadium. However, items such as flares and banners are expected to be prohibited under the new ruling. Three-time African champions Raja and its fans have come under intense pressure since the trouble. Two fans were reported dead on Saturday before a third succumbed to his injuries earlier this week. "To ensure the safety of citizens and preserve public order, it has been decided to ban the activities of all the 'ultras' who act outside of the law," said Casablanca's prefecture in a statement. Violence has regularly affected Moroccan matches over the years, but Saturday's ugly scenes may engineer a new approach among the game's stakeholders. Raja's long-standing sponsor, Hyundai Morocco, has also called for change. This comes after the Moroccan Football Association banned Raja from playing at home for five matches, while also applying a fine of 100,000 dirhams (£7,170). The FA also ordered the club to pay for damage to the Mohammed V stadium, which be closed from 28 March for repairs and development. 'Waste of precious human life' Meanwhile, local prosecutors have opened an inquiry into the circumstances behind the riot. "We are deeply saddened by this situation, a true waste of precious human life," Zineb Oukacha, the Marketing and Communication Director of Hyundai Morocco, wrote in an open letter to the Raja president. "Unfortunately, this is the latest of a long series of slip-ups. "An episode that has cost the life of three of our citizens, I think it is time to stop these uncivil acts that are worthy of the Middle Ages." Oukacha also outlined his desire for Raja to regain control of its supporters clubs. On Saturday, fans threw flares and ripped up parts of the stadium during the battles that spread across the stands. Footage on Moroccan media showed the fans, dressed in the club's green colours, charging at each other. The country's DGSN security service said in a statement that 31 people were arrested for "acts of vandalism". On Tuesday, Raja's players held prayers for those who had died in the accident. In 2013, over 200 people were arrested after fighting broke out in Casablanca between fans of Raja and rivals FAR Rabat. One of Morocco's most successful sides, Raja Casablanca has won the local championship 11 times while also being crowned African champions in 1987, 1997 and 1999. The Confederation of African Football, the continent's ruling football body, has yet to comment on the incident. Welsh students also did worse than their counterparts in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The Pisa tests are taken by 15-year-olds every three years. This is the fourth time Wales has done worse than the other UK nations. The latest results show: First Minister Carwyn Jones admitted in a heated session of the assembly on Tuesday that the results make for "uncomfortable reading". Education Secretary Kirsty Williams said Wales could do better. "We can all agree we are not yet where we want to be," she said. "While we have seen a 10 point lift in our maths score, the results for science are disappointing. "Last month I invited the OECD to look at how we are doing in Wales; their advice to me was unambiguous: Stay the course, be brave, you are doing the right things." Ms Williams added that plans were in place, including a new curriculum. "The easy thing to do would be rip up the plan and start again. But we owe it to our pupils, parents and the profession to do what is right." Reaction to the Pisa results in Wales Each time the Pisa study is carried out, the OECD places a particular emphasis on one subject. This time it was science. Singapore pupils topped the rankings in the science test with an average score of 556, closely followed by Japan with 538 and Estonia, a newcomer to the top ranking countries with 534. Although 12% of England's students were classed as top performers in science, only 5% of Wales' students were placed in the same bracket. Of the 3,451 Welsh pupils who took part, 22% were classed as low performing, which is roughly the OECD average but higher than in England, where 17% were in that category. The report also notes that only 6% of the variation in how Welsh students are performing can be put down to their socio-economic background - in the rest of the UK, 11% of the variation can be explained by it. Officials also say there is no difference in results between pupils in Welsh medium schools and those in English language schools - 24 of the 140 schools taking part in Wales were Welsh medium. Wales' science performance is roughly the same as that of Spain's Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza), while its performance in reading is similar to that of pupils in Dubai or Buenos Aires in Argentina. In maths, Welsh pupils' score is closest to that of their Lithuanian contemporaries. What are Pisa tests? What can Wales learn from Poland? UK lags behind in latest Pisa results Analysis: 'Little will be learned' What the ministers said Singapore - a winning combination? These results have been eagerly awaited by politicians, pundits and parents keen to see if Wales' results had finally turned a corner. The scores will come as a huge disappointment to all those involved in education in Wales and there will be searching questions asked about the way forward now. Plans are in place for a new curriculum which should be taught by 2021 and plenty will argue that major reforms made by Leighton Andrews in 2011 when he was education minister still need time to have an impact on teaching and learning. The literacy and numeracy frameworks, national tests and school banding were all part of a raft of reforms brought in following the 2010 Pisa results. His successor Huw Lewis said everyone involved in education "needed to take a long hard look in the mirror" after the results of 2013. He pledged Wales would be in the top 20 best performing countries by the 2015 round of testing - a pledge which was later quietly dropped. Today will be uncomfortable and difficult for Education Secretary Kirsty Williams. The Liberal Democrat was among the first to criticise the Labour Government's handling of education in Wales when the last round of results were published three years ago. Now in the cabinet and in charge she will have to chart the way forward and face the critics in the assembly and further afield. Teaching unions have in the past urged the Welsh Government not to turn to yet more initiatives, complaining that hard-pressed teachers were straining under the weight of ministerial directives designed to try to drive up standards. The two-day extension was granted after the government website for registering voters failed just before Tuesday's original deadline. A prominent Leave campaigner has said he is considering launching a legal challenge to that decision. Leave.EU founder Arron Banks said there were grounds for a judicial review of the "unconstitutional" move. The government had pushed through emergency legislation to allow people to register until 23:59 BST on Thursday. The extension to the deadline covered everywhere apart from Northern Ireland, where the online system was not in use. The referendum on whether or not the UK remains in the EU will be held on 23 June. Cabinet Office minister Oliver Letwin said in the hour leading up to the crash that there had been 214,000 registration applications. Tuesday's rise was "three times as intense a spike as occurred before the general election" he said, and it would have taken a spike "six times as large" to cause the site to fail again, he told MPs. According to the official government website, there were 242,000 applications to register to vote on Wednesday, the second highest total since mid-May when a registration campaign was launched. Of these, 135,600 were from people aged under 35. There were a further 195,000 applications on Thursday, taking the overall two-day total to 437,000 applications. The proportion of applications coming from younger age groups continued to be very high, as it was in the days before the deadline - 77% of those applying were from the youngest three age groups, meaning they were under 45. Mr Banks, an insurance millionaire, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Thursday: "We've got lawyers that are looking at [the extension] at the moment. "They are tending to say it's unconstitutional because once you've set the rules you can't really change it halfway through, and Parliament really shouldn't be doing this." BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins said many Leave campaigners saw the deadline extension as a "fix" because they think people who signed up late will be younger and therefore more likely to support the EU. The official leave campaign - Vote Leave, in which Mr Banks plays no part - has said the government was trying to register as many likely Remain voters as possible, but stopped short of suggesting that it would consult lawyers. Media playback is not supported on this device The Swiss was re-elected last week, despite seven top Fifa officials being arrested in a massive corruption probe. Announcing his shock exit, the 79-year-old Blatter, who has been in power for 17 years, said: "My mandate does not appear to be supported by everybody." He plans to carry on his duties until a replacement can be elected. Fifa has been dogged by corruption allegations for years now but it was rocked to its core last week by the arrests of seven Fifa officials on charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering. The charges are part of a US prosecution that indicted a total of 14 people from around the globe. Media playback is not supported on this device Further allegations emerged on Tuesday that increased the pressure. Reports also claimed Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke was responsible for an alleged payment of a $10m (£6m) bribe in relation to South Africa's bid to host the 2010 World Cup. The 54-year-old Frenchman denies any wrongdoing. A separate criminal investigation by Swiss authorities into how the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were allocated is also under way. BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent Richard Conway said Blatter will not have wanted to leave this way. "He wanted to bring Fifa and football back together but that ignored the huge weight of the allegations that stood against the organisation," said Conway. "In the end, Blatter's position became untenable and we will perhaps know more in the weeks ahead about what exactly tipped him over the edge." The BBC's Kieran Fox was in Zurich when the drama unfolded. He explains what happened after media were invited to an unscheduled news conference: Media playback is not supported on this device "The invitation came at 4pm local. A scramble to Fifa HQ in the leafy hills of Zurich and still no more details. "The news conference was due to start at 6pm, 6.30pm, then 6.45pm. The large conference room was barely a third full. "At 6.45pm, a shrugging, forlorn director of communications walked in. Mr Blatter would be making a statement, he said. "Blatter looked reluctant, perhaps a little sad that 40 years of his life's work was coming to an end. "The press room was silent. No-one really expected this just four days after winning a fifth term as Fifa president. "His speech lasted barely four minutes. Speech over, he left to silence." Blatter says he wants to bring forward the date of the next Fifa congress so members can elect his successor "as soon as possible". It is due to take place on 13 May, 2016 in Mexico City but Blatter says waiting until then will "create unnecessary delay". He added: "I will urge the executive committee to organise an extraordinary congress for the election of my successor at the earliest opportunity. "This will need to be done in line with Fifa's statutes and we must allow enough time for the best candidates to present themselves and to campaign." The extraordinary congress is expected to take place between December 2015 and March 2016. Prince Ali bin al-Hussein was beaten by Blatter in last week's election as the Swiss earned a fifth term in office. The Jordanian has indicated he is willing to step into the role, insisting he is "always there to serve football". He added: "I think that's the most important thing and to do so much work to fix this organisation in a proper way." Michel Platini, president of European football's governing body Uefa, is also being tipped as a likely contender. The 59-year-old Frenchman did not want to stand against Blatter but this could be his opportunity to make his move. Former France international David Ginola has also confirmed he intends to stand but his chances of success are slim. Blatter says he stood for re-election as he felt it was the "best option for football". When he quit, he said he did so in Fifa's best interests. However, he indicated his influence will not end just yet and said his focus now was "driving far-reaching, fundamental reforms that transcend our previous efforts". He added: "For years, we have worked hard to put in place administrative reforms, but it is plain to me that, while these must continue, they are not enough. We need deep-rooted structural change." Perhaps of more immediate concern for Blatter is the scope of the twin corruption probe, particularly the US investigation. US officials quoted in the New York Times said they hoped to gain the co-operation of some Fifa figures now under indictment to try to build a case against the Fifa president. "His troubles may only just be beginning," added Conway. Platini had urged Blatter to quit following the arrests in Switzerland. After Blatter's decision to step down, Platini said: "It was a difficult decision, a brave decision, and the right decision." Media playback is not supported on this device The Football Association has been vociferous in its criticism of Blatter. News of his exit was welcomed by FA chairman Greg Dyke. "This is great news for football," he told the BBC. "It should have happened years ago." He added: "There has to be a root-and-branch investigation of Fifa. It has all got to be transparent in the future." Former Portugal international Luis Figo, who withdrew from the presidential election eight days before the vote, said Blatter's exit represented "a good day for Fifa and for football". He added: "Change is finally coming. Now we should, responsibly and calmly, find a consensual solution worldwide in order to start a new era of dynamism, transparency and democracy in Fifa." World Cup sponsor Coca-Cola issued a statement calling Blatter's resignation "a positive step". It added: "We believe this decision will help Fifa transform itself rapidly into a much-needed 21st century structure and institution." Blatter's daughter, Corinne, told the BBC that she was "both sad and relieved", adding that the pressure "had been wearing him down". She added: "My wish now is for calm to be restored, both for my father and for world football. "But, above all, I wish for the world to finally acknowledge the great things he has done for football in the last 40 years. "My father is my father. He is a wonderful person. By making this decision, he also wants to protect us, his family, first and foremost. "His decision has nothing, absolutely nothing at all, to do with the accusations that are currently circulating. "My father is an honest person who has dedicated his life to football." England lost out to Russia in the bidding for the 2018 World Cup. Simon Johnson, who led England's bid, told BBC Radio 5 live: "I want the full facts around the bidding to be known and published. I want there to be openness and transparency. "If everybody won it because of a fair fight and everything was fair and objective and transparent, then good. "If it was found there was improper behaviour in any way by any of the winning bidders, then Fifa must have a look at whether they should re-open the process." Johnson said he still thinks the 2018 tournament will go ahead. "The preliminary draw for the Russia World Cup is a few weeks away and it's too late to change that," he said. However, he felt Qataris may be worried about losing the 2022 competition, a sentiment echoed by Dyke. "If I was in Qatar now, I would not be very confident," said Dyke. Those comments drew a sharp response from Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, president of the Qatar Football Association. "We would urge Mr Dyke to let the legal process take its course and concentrate on delivering his promise to build an England team capable of winning the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar," he said. Crop production in the country has been hampered by a prolonged dry period and food imports are now urgently required to fill the gap, the UN has warned. The most vulnerable, such as children and the elderly, will be worst hit. In the 1990s, hundreds of thousands of North Koreans are believed to have died during a widespread famine. The latest drought is serious, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Thursday, because bilateral food aid to the country has dramatically fallen in recent years. This is due in part to sanctions implemented to punish North Korea over its weapons development programme. The UN's World Food Program (WFP) has also seen a steep drop in contributions, the agency says. A persistent lack of rainfall in North Korea in recent months has decimated staple crops such as rice, maize, potatoes and soybean, which many of the country's citizens depend on during the lean season that stretches from May to September. In key crop-producing areas, rainfall from April to June 2017 was well below the long-term average. This severe dry spell disrupted the early stages of the agricultural process, according to experts from the FAO quoted in the report. The harvesting of crops from the early season, including wheat, barley and potatoes, has also been affected, the FAO said. The FAO estimates that the production of 2017 early season crops has plunged by over 30% from the previous year's level of 450,000 tonnes to 310,000 tonnes. When the rain finally came in July, it was too late to boost crop production as the planting and growth period for food to be harvested in October and November had already passed. This also means that any rainfall from now on will not make up for the dry weather of the last few months, a crucial period for the country's agrarian economy. The key regions affected include the major cereal-producing provinces of South and North Pyongan, South and North Hwanghae and Nampo City, which normally account for about two-thirds of overall cereal production, the FAO said. With forecasts of a reduction in crops overall this year, the food security situation is expected to further deteriorate in the coming months and demand for imports is likely to increase. Inefficient food production means that large parts of the North Korean population face malnutrition or death. As key crop planting and production periods for 2017 elapse, the country requires food imports for at least the next three months to ensure that it has an adequate supply, the FAO said. North Korea's ability to stave off famine has also been hampered in recent years by flooding, which destroys crops, along with homes and villages. The cumulative effects of flooding, combined with inefficient food production, have led to a stagnation in the country's ability to deal with food shortages and malnutrition. A series of regeneration projects are now needed, the FAO said, including upgrading the country's irrigation systems to help reduce water losses and increase water availability. North Korea suffered serious famine in the 1990s. It began in 1996 and in 1998 the WFP mounted what it said was the biggest emergency operation in its history to help avert a further escalation of the crisis. That year, the agency said it planned to provide aid to about a third of the population, or nearly seven-and-a-half million people. Children between the ages of one and two who were surveyed at the time were described as acutely malnourished, with some families having to rely on leaves and twigs to stay alive. In 2001, after North Korea suffered its worst winter in 50 years, the country faced a serious lack of corn and wheat. In the period between 1996 and 2001, the WPP said it had supplied food to about eight million of the country's citizens. North Korea's government controls one of the world's most secretive societies which, until the food crisis emerged in the mid-1990s, resisted seeking help from international bodies. Changes in North Korea's economy over the past 20 years make a repeat of the disastrous famine of the 1990s much less likely. Agriculture is still controlled by the state but reforms have been quietly introduced to allow farmers to keep more of their produce, leading to an increase in production. Foreign access to the country, however, is still tightly controlled. The firm said the number of completions rose 6% to 7,238 in the period, and it was "confident" about its prospects. Group revenues rose 12% to £1.49bn. Persimmon's share price has dropped by almost a third since the UK's vote to leave the EU, in line with falls across the rest of the property sector. In a statement, Persimmon said it expected the market would continue to provide "good opportunities" for companies that could navigate changes in trading conditions. "We remain confident in the group's prospects based upon our long-term strategy... the group's excellent forward orders, strong land bank and robust financial position." Shares in housebuilders and property companies have fallen sharply since the referendum vote, because of fears the UK economy will weaken and reduce the demand for housing. The sector saw further share price falls on Tuesday, with Persimmon shares down 5%. Also on Tuesday, St Modwen Properties, which specialises in regenerating brownfield and urban sites, warned about more difficult trading conditions. The company's chief executive, Bill Oliver, said: "Following the referendum held on June 23, we are now operating in a period of uncertainty in relation to many factors that impact the property market. "Whilst it is too early to accurately predict how the UK property market will respond, until we have more clarity we believe it is appropriate to take a more cautious approach to the delivery of our development strategy." The comments came as St Modwen reported half-year profits of £30m. That was down from £206m a year earlier, when its profits had been buoyed by a £128m rise in the value of the development at its New Covent Garden Market site in Nine Elms, London, where it is in a joint venture with Vinci Construction. The Nine Elms area on the South Bank is currently a major regeneration area, and includes the redevelopment of Battersea Power station, with developers planning to build thousands of new homes. However, St Modwen has now cut £21m off the value of the site following a 3.75% fall in residential sales prices in the area. St Modwen's shares fell 8% to 238p in morning trading. On Monday, Standard Life Investments suspended trading in its UK property fund blaming "exceptional market circumstances" following the referendum result. The fund manager said the number of investors asking to withdraw their money had increased following the vote and it was forced to take action to protect the interests of all investors in the fund. In the immediate aftermath of the EU referendum vote, a number of big property funds also cut the estimated value of their holdings. Henderson Global Investors and Aberdeen Asset Management reduced the value of their UK property funds by 4% and 5% respectively. Also on Monday a survey indicated the construction industry suffered its worst performance for seven years last month. The Markit/CIPS construction purchasing managers' index fell to 46.0 in June, its lowest level since June 2009. A figure below 50 indicates contraction. Most of the data for the survey was collected before the 23 June referendum in which the UK voted to leave the EU. Markit said the sharp contraction was driven by a "steep decline" in house building and the first fall in commercial construction work since May 2013.

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Dundee and Dundee United will meet again after being drawn together in the second round, having met at the first-round group stage on Sunday. Last year's finalists Aberdeen visit Hamilton Academical, Rangers host Dunfermline Athletic and Hibernian take on Ayr United. St Johnstone meet Partick Thistle, Motherwell are at Ross County and Falkirk face Livingston. The ties will be played on 8 and 9 August. Celtic, Aberdeen, Rangers and St Johnstone all enter the competition in round two after featuring in European competition earlier this season. They were seeded along with four of the first-round group winners - Ayr, Dundee United, Motherwell and Falkirk - when the draw was made at Dens Park. Earlier at Dundee's home ground, Neil McCann's side drew 1-1 with city rivals United but lost the bonus-point penalty shoot-out. That 4-3 victory on spot-kicks ensured Ray McKinnon's United took top spot in Group C and the last seeded place in the second-round draw. Dundee manager Neil McCann said he got his wish of another derby against their city rivals. "When I went into the dressing room it was quiet and I said 'I want another crack at them'," he said. "We got one, that's why there was a cheer going up. That's not being disrespectful or arrogant, it's just a fantastic game to be involved in." Dundee United manager Ray McKinnon feels his side will be in better shape by the time they return to Dens Park. He said: "I would rather it was at Tannadice, but listen, they have nothing to fear coming here. "It will be a tough game again, Dundee are a good side, but we have shown we can go out there and play. "And hopefully we will have James Keatings. Scott McDonald will have had another 10 days' training, Willo Flood has only had one game, 60 minutes, with the kids. If we can get these people back fit we will come back here with a stronger squad." St Johnstone v Partick Thistle Hibernian v Ayr United Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic Ross County v Motherwell Falkirk v Livingston Hamilton Academical v Aberdeen Celtic v Kilmarnock Dundee v Dundee United Ties to be played on 8/9 August

Celtic will start the defence of the League Cup at home to Kilmarnock.

The woman had been working in the anaesthesia and intensive care unit at a hospital in the small coastal town of Piombino in Tuscany. The patients were killed in 2014 and 2015 with a drug administered by drip or injection, Italian media say. Police are said to have monitored the suspect for several months. According to Ansa news agency, the woman in custody is aged 55 and has lived in Tuscany since the 1980s. She was detained late on Wednesday by Italy's NAS police unit, which specialises in health and drugs. The victims were mainly elderly people with a variety of illnesses. Italians have already been shocked by the case of another nurse, who was jailed for life earlier this month. Daniele Poggiali, 44, was found guilty of injecting a 78-year-old patient with a lethal solution of potassium chloride at a hospital in Ravenna in north-eastern Italy. She is also suspected of killing other patients. Pictures have emerged of her grinning beside the bodies of dead patients. The attack happened in Southend, Essex, on Monday. The couple were walking home with four takeaway dishes, which cost £13.90, when they were stopped by two men who demanded money before assaulting them and making off with the food. Essex Police said the pair were left "badly shaken" but did not need medical treatment following the attack. The attack took place in an alleyway between Guildford Road and Prittlewell Street, said police. "The thieves initially demanded cash but when the husband resisted he was assaulted. The thieves then grabbed the bag of food and fled," said Det Con Richard Siggers. "We want to hear from any witnesses or anyone with information about the robbers. "We are especially keen to trace a couple in their 60s who were walking a white dog and passed the victims shortly before the robbery," he added. The attackers were in their early 20s, with one about 6ft (1.8m) tall and the other 5ft 5in (1.65m). One was wearing a black jacket and had a black scarf pulled over his face, and the other was wearing blue jeans and a black hooded top, detectives said. The first generation of Ligo, which ran between 2001 and 2010, saw nothing. Over the last four years scientists have designed a more sensitive detector that achieved "full lock" in June this year, earlier than planned. Researchers reported that the new one is already 30% more precise and will start scanning the sky in summer 2015. Ligo (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory) operates in two sites in the US, one in Livingston, Louisiana, and another one in Hanford, Washington. "In June we reached this state that we call 'locking', where the entire system is switched on and behaves for a short time, 10 minutes or so, as predicted it should do in science mode," said Prof Andreas Freise from the School of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Birmingham during the British Science Festival. Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of space and time that propagate across the Universe like sound waves do after an earthquake. But in this case, the sources of the "tremors" are very energetic events such as supernovas (the explosion of a dying star), fast spinning neutron stars (very dense and compact stars), or the collision of black holes and neutron stars orbiting close to each other. With Ligo's current precision, the interferometer should be able to detect gravitational waves coming from neutron star and black hole binary systems 27 megaparsecs (about 88 million light-years) away from us. Researchers are still working on the intricate optical system and detectors within Advanced Ligo to gradually increase the precision. "The target is to reach [a distance of] 200 megaparsecs… which is a factor of 10 better than the old detector," explained Prof Freise. Augmenting the distance by a factor of 10 means that Ligo will scan a volume of space 1,000 times larger than before. "Advanced Ligo will be sensitive to a factor of 1,000 in the volume that we were observing with initial Ligo, and that is the sphere of volume where we expect to see a few gravitational waves," added Prof Alberto Vecchio also from the School of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Birmingham. Ligo observatories operate by beaming a high power laser into a splitter that divides the beam into two parts. Each part is then directed towards two 4km tunnels perpendicular to each other. A mirror at the end of the tunnels reflects the rays back into a detector where they are recombined. Since both tunnels are equally long, when the two halves meet in the detector the signal shows no pattern. But this is not the case if a gravitational wave were passing through the Earth. "When [the gravitational waves] reach Earth they distort space and time. In particular, they will change the separation of the mirrors," explained Prof Vecchio. "Over 4km, a decent gravitational wave that we can detect creates a change of less than a thousandth of the size of the nucleus of an atom." This minuscule variation in the space between the mirrors will produce a distinct pattern from which the properties of the gravitational waves can be inferred. The team at the University of Birmingham has been involved in Ligo since 2000, leading the development of technology and hardware, and the tools for the analysis of the scientific data. The main improvements in Advanced Ligo included an upgraded suspension system of the mirrors to make them as stable as possible, a more powerful laser, and a change in the optical elements to accommodate the laser's extra power. Although the former Ligo instruments did not detect any signature in its 10 years of observation, researchers think that with the upgrade, Advanced Ligo will be able to detect at least one gravitational wave in its lifetime. Prof Vecchio said that the most pessimistic prediction is that "Ligo will deliver one detection over five years". "Reasonable predictions tell you many events per year and there are optimistic ones that tell you a hundred or a thousand. We just don't know." Ligo will complement rather than compete with the results of the Bicep2 and Planck experiments, as it is tuned to look at much shorter wavelengths. The implications of detecting gravity waves are profound from a scientific point of view. Prof Freise said: "There are two aspects. One is testing the theory of gravity, but I think the more interesting for me is for astronomy. "We are tapping into the unknown here, so we will get a new signal that may tell a lot of people in astronomy that they were wrong. And that's what I am after." A woman who was driving one of the cars was airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries after the collision on the Old Armagh Road at Carnbeg. The baby, who was in her car, sustained minor injuries and was taken hospital in Drogheda, along with a man in his 20s who was driving the second car. The crash happened at about 11:00 local time and the road remained closed. The injured woman, who is in her 30s, was airlifted to Tallaght Hospital in Dublin. The 18-year-old has been with the Toffees since the age of nine as has scored twice for their Under-21 side this term. "Technically he's very good, he's mobile, has good energy levels and can play in a couple of attacking positions," said boss Jim Bentley. "Hopefully he'll improve us and we can improve him." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. MP Philip Hollobone invited the actress to the town to make up for her tweeting "#REMAIN Sorry, but #KETTERING where are you" during the count. The US actress, who backed Remain in the referendum, has since tweeted that she would be happy to attend. Mr Hollobone, who backed the Leave campaign, said it was "fantastic news". Speaking in the House of Commons Conservative MP Mr Hollobone said her tweet implied that she had never heard of Kettering and said it also implied that no-one had heard of the town - before listing the town's accolades. He added that by turning the lights on she would redeem her political reputation. Read more on this story and other Northamptonshire news Miss Lohan replied: "Direct message me about your offer. Would be happy to light the Christmas tree in #Kettering." In response to the tweet Mr Hollobone said: "Let's hope she means it. If she wants to come to Kettering and turn the lights on she would be made very welcome." Miss Lohan emerged as an unlikely EU referendum pundit on results night with a series of social media posts in which she has pleaded with Britain not to leave the European Union. Liesbeth Spies spoke as investigations began into the cause of the collapse in the town of Alphen aan den Rijn. Video showed the cranes, restoring the Juliana Bridge over the River Rhine, trying to hoist a section of bridge and toppling over under the weight. At least four houses and two shops were destroyed, reports say. "It is a miracle that no people were injured," the mayor said. "The devastation is enormous." She said emergency teams were working to secure the site and help those who had lost their homes. Prosecutors have opened an investigation. Rescuers who searched the rubble late into the night on Monday said they were confident nobody remained buried under the wreckage. Initial reports that up to 20 people had been injured were later corrected by officials who said no-one had been hurt. Local media said one man found with a wounded leg was not injured in the collapse. A large number of people were at the site watching the bridge operation when the accident happened. Witness Dick van Smirren, who filmed the incident, told the NOS national broadcaster: "You see the cloud of dust rise - that is a terrible image and you think: 'Who is under there?' You can't believe what you see." The two cranes, linked together on a pontoon, were lifting a vast steel ramp that forms the central bridge span when they toppled. Amateur video showed people jumping from the pontoon, with screams heard in the background. Images on Dutch media showed a row of crushed buildings. A survey in 2010 had shown the bridge over the Rhine to be in poor condition. Its renovation began this spring and was expected to take all summer. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union backed the proposed agreement by 10-1. The dispute centred on whether the train driver instead of the guard should open the doors of new trains, due to come into service next year. Under the deal, agreed in principle last month, the driver will open them but a guard will control their closing. The ScotRail Alliance has previously described the agreement as a "win-win" situation for both sides. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said he hoped the deal would provide a model for resolving another dispute over a similar issue in southern England with Southern Rail. He said: "Our members have backed a deal in a referendum ballot that is a major victory in the fight to stop the compromising of rail safety through the extension of Driver Only Operation. "This deal, which represents a benchmark for the industry, is exactly what we have proposed as a resolution to the Southern dispute. "If it's good enough for Scotland, it's good enough for the South of England. "The deal guarantees a guard on every new electrified train and that the conductor will retain their full competency including rules, track safety and evacuation. "In addition, ScotRail confirm that trains operating these services will not run without a competent conductor onboard. "The agreement has been reached after a campaign of industrial action and after intense negotiations and shows what can be achieved when management and unions get down to serious talks. That lesson should be a wake-up call to Southern Rail." Police said the 32-year-old was punched in the face and knocked to the ground before being sexually assaulted at about 21:00 on Tuesday in West Lothian. The attack took place on a popular path in woodland next to the A89, east of the Armadale Speedway racetrack. The suspect is white, aged between 30 and 40, about 6ft, with dark hair and has a Scottish accent. He was wearing dark clothing. The woman is still being treated in hospital for multiple injuries. Detectives have suggested it could have been a premeditated attack. Police Scotland said the investigation was a top priority with 50 officers on the case. Forensic experts are examining the scene, officers are trawling CCTV footage and making door-to-door inquiries. The police said they are "extremely eager" to speak to anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious on the popular walking and running route. Officers said they have had a good response locally. There are also officers patrolling the area on bicycles. Det Supt Pat Campbell said the victim had gone through an "absolutely terrifying ordeal". "We are extremely eager to hear from anyone who remembers seeing any suspicious activity on the footpath or around the racetrack," he said. "The area is popular with dog walkers and joggers and so we are hopeful that someone may have vital information relevant to our inquiry. "If you believe you saw something, or can help provide us with a better description of the suspect then please contact police immediately." The man ran off after the attack and the woman was taken to hospital with injuries to her face, back and shoulder. Ch Insp Barry Blair added: "Horrific crimes such as this remain rare within West Lothian, but nevertheless, we recognise the significant impact they can have on the community and local officers will be supporting the investigation by conducting high-visibility patrols in and around the area where the attack took place. "In addition, a police command vehicle will be in place at the scene and members of the public can attend at this unit to provide information, or speak with the officers out on patrol." Homeware chain, The Range, which has more than 140 stores across the UK and Ireland, is due to open its doors later this year. The new store represents an investment of £2m by The Range, as well as a further £1m investment by the landlord. There had been viability concerns about Connswater, after Tesco and Dunnes Stores closed in 2015. Speaking when Dunnes announced its decision to pull out, Glyn Roberts of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association said: "With Tesco closing its store, the centre will soon have lost both its anchor stores which puts its long-term viability at risk." Connswater Shopping Centre and Retail Park is owned by Alfred Street Properties. Director Brendan Boyd said the announcement was "great news not only for the scheme but for east Belfast and the local economy as well". "The Range's arrival is further confirmation that the scheme has turned a corner," he added. This is the latest in a series of investments in the retail park - Starbucks and Lidl opened earlier this year and Home Bargains is set to open in December. The defender scored in Monday's win over champions Dundalk which maintained City's perfect start to the season. "Ryan played with flu against Dundalk - he vomited at half-time and had chest pains. He's a possibility rather that probability," said boss Kenny Shiels. Injured pair Rory Patterson and Conor McDermott are ruled out but Lukas Schubert returns for the Candystripes. Derry have also chalked up wins over Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers to lie second in standings and with a game in hand on leaders Cork City. Drogheda are three points behind City and Shiels has warned against complacency in the Maginn Park game. Media playback is not supported on this device Shiels is also concerned that the atmosphere in the ground may be affected by a Saturday afternoon kick-off. He added: "When you win your first three games and then you are playing a team which is not Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers or Limerick - you can take your eye off the ball. "We've been hammering it into the players how important the Drogheda game is and how difficult it is going to be. "I've gone to Irish League games on a Saturday afternoon and there is not the same passion coming from the stands. "I'm concerned about it and we've got to try to lift the whole place." Elizabeth Mulcahy, of Llandaff, Cardiff, has been charged with six counts of indecent assault against a female under 13. The offences are alleged to have happened in the 1970s and 1980s. Cardiff Crown Court heard the incidents left the girl feeling "scared" and "dirty". The court heard Mrs Mulcahy first touched the girl inappropriately when she was under 10. "I was too frightened to tell anyone," the woman said in the video of her initial statement to police, which was played to jurors. "I feel responsible because I feel like I should have said something." She said the sexual abuse stopped when she was 13 after she started to "show resistance". The trial continues. Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) chairman Nadim Fazlani got a £50,000 rise in 2014-15, Rosie Cooper's Freedom of Information request found. Replying to the West Lancashire Labour MP during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Theresa May promised an investigation into the pay hike. Liverpool CCG said its salaries were set within NHS England guidelines. The prime minister told Ms Cooper that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt had requested an investigation by NHS England. An NHS England spokesman said they "will be looking into the matter raised" and a spokesman for the CCG said: "We will of course co-operate fully with any review." Ms Cooper said: "Whilst the CCG were handing out these scandalous pay rises to reward themselves, the CCG stood by and allowed grotesque failings to occur at Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust in which patients and staff were harmed by the culture of bullying and horrific management failures." She added: "They are a law unto themselves. It is clear in Liverpool they can do as they please and believe they do not answer to anyone." Most of the pay rises relate to the 2014-15 financial year when the chair's salary rose from approximately £105,000 to £155,000. Deputy CCG chairman Prof Maureen Williams saw an increase of at least a third, from £70,000-£75,000 to £100,000 while the chief officer and chief finance officer both received rises of about 15%. A Liverpool CCG spokeswoman said 2013-14 was the CCG's first year and that salaries reflected a newly-established organisation establishing its strategic role. She added: "The increase in governing body salaries in 2014-15 were in recognition of the significant system leadership roles assumed by the senior leaders of one of the largest CCGs in the country, responsible for the most complex health system outside of London." The spokeswoman also said: "The increase in salary of the CCG's GP Chair in 2014-15 was also in part due to an increase in his CCG commitments and a corresponding reduction in his clinical practice." Typhoon Mindulle made landfall at about 12:30pm local time (04:30 GMT) in Tateyama city, some 80km (50 miles) southeast of the capital. The storm packed gusts of up to 180 km/h (112 mph), and was headed north at a speed of 20 km/h, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Officials have warned of landslides and flooding. "In Tokyo... please exercise caution for landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, surging rivers, violent wind and high waves," said the weather agency. There were no official reports of casualties, however local media reports said at least two are feared dead. The storm caused airlines across the country to cancel about 400 domestic flights, local media said, with the majority going to and from Tokyo's Haneda airport. In the afternoon, Narita International airport briefly closed its runways. Japan Airlines said it had cancelled 185 domestic flights, according to Nikkei news agency. All Nippon Airways also said 112 domestic flights had been cancelled. Most major commuter train services in the Tokyo area were operating normally, according to East Japan Railway. From that perspective, Russia's actions do not look very rational and foreign commentators have explained them in terms of President Vladimir Putin's anger and feelings of humiliation after the overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. But I would focus on domestic political considerations as a driving force. The famous Bill Clinton presidential campaign slogan, "It's the economy, stupid", comes to mind. The Russian government's expectations of economic recovery by the end of 2013 went wrong. According to different experts, Russia's economy is already in de facto recession with a drop in investment, a rapid decline in consumer demand and a real-terms decrease in incomes. The economy has already shrunk for two consecutive quarters. The rouble is weakening, causing expectations of growth in inflation. Russia's ministry for economic development has revised downwards its short-term forecasts on an almost monthly basis. According to the most recent forecast by the independent Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy last month, the Russian economy will not grow faster than 2% per year until 2016, even with a best-case scenario of growing quasi-state investment, an improving investment climate and small business growth. Now with all the events developing in Crimea, even this scenario looks too optimistic. On 3 March, dubbed Black Monday, Russia's RTS stock market index plummeted 12% and the rouble fell 1.9% against the dollar in spite of massive intervention by Russia's Central Bank. The stock market has since recovered its losses. The Crimean parliament's decision to join Russia has only added to the economic instability. The rouble had already fallen by 10% in two months, which due to the high dependence of the Russian economy on imported goods and commodities almost automatically translates into a fall in real incomes. A lengthy economic stagnation, perhaps even a recession, caused by domestic problems rather than by the world market might not be so devastating if the government was not already facing accusations of a decline in legitimacy since the 2011-2012 political protests. It should be taken very seriously because it means that the political-economic base of Vladimir Putin's 2004-2013 administration is coming to an end. The regime had to do something about these: either by improving the economy at the expense of weakening its control over it, or by focusing on the image of an external enemy and consolidating the nation around the leader. Russia appears to have made its choice, passing a very important fork in the road, by choosing to tighten the screw and switching to a different model of relations between state and society rather than liberalising the economy and improving the investment climate. This is by no means an immediate reaction. The events that culminated in the past week in Crimea had been developing for a while. Looking back, several developments over recent months fit this scenario. There was the merger of Russia's two top courts - the merger of the Supreme Arbitration Court with the Supreme Court - along with tougher controls on the judiciary and the increasingly powerful role of Mr Putin's inner circle at the Kremlin, known as the Siloviki. The final stage can be traced back to the start of last autumn, first with the Kremlin's appointment of Mr Putin's former deputy chief of staff Vladislav Surkov as his personal aide; then the very serious reshuffle at Russia's Ria Novosti news agency; and finally the intense pressure placed on two largely independent media outlets, Dozhd TV and Echo Moskvy Radio. Facing the prospect of recession, Mr Putin now appears to be returning to the days of 1999-2000, when "a small victorious war" in Chechnya led to a major rise in his tremendous approval ratings. Attacking Ukraine may promote mobilisation and the consolidation of the society around the leader, at least in the short term, with a tightening of the screws on his opponents and any potentially disloyal members of the elite. The paradox is that sanctions placed on the elite could serve Mr Putin's goal of closing Russia and creating a siege mentality. Serious economic sanctions, especially from Europe, seem unlikely for now. But Russia has already paid a high price for its aggression in terms of a fall in the stock market and a further decline in investment due to both the increased cost of borrowing and the further alienation of investors. However, it doesn't look like this changes his calculations of costs and benefits. It became evident last year that Russia's leadership was not put off by the high cost of keeping Ukraine on side - with an eagerness to pay almost $15bn (£9bn) a year in discounts on gas sales. However, if more serious European sanctions were to be imposed such as an embargo on Russia's gas supply, by replacing it as some experts suggest with Norwegian gas and liquefied natural gas, then Russia would stand to lose some $100bn a year and face economic collapse. Nikolay Petrov is professor of political science at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. The party said head teachers were the best people to make decisions about the education needs of deprived pupils. It will lodge its plans for a "fair start fund" as an amendment to the Education Bill. The Scottish government said it would listen to any suggestions to ensure the bill is "as robust as it can be". The Education Bill, which is currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament, is largely aimed at closing the gap in performance between pupils from the country's wealthiest and most deprived areas. Under the measures already included in the bill, education authorities and government ministers would need to "have due regard to the desirability" of acting in a way that reduces "inequalities of outcome" experienced by pupils "which result from socio-economic disadvantage". But Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said the best people to make decisions about deprived children's educational needs were not government ministers or councillors but head teachers. She said the fair start fund was designed to devolve power beyond Holyrood and town halls directly into schools. And she said the scheme could be paid for through a 50p top rate of income tax when the power is devolved to Holyrood. Ms Dugdale said: "Our fair start fund will mean £1,000 of extra investment in children from Scotland's poorest families so we can cut the gap between the richest and the rest in our classrooms. "We want to give the spending powers to head teachers. Challenges in classrooms are different across the country, in fact they are different across the same city. That's why these decisions should be taken by head teachers rather than by an SNP minister in Edinburgh." Labour's amendment would need the backing of SNP MSPs in the Holyrood chamber in order to be passed. Ms Dugdale said: "The first minister has said that closing the attainment gap is her number one priority. If that is the case, the SNP should back our amendments." A Scottish government spokeswoman said it was committed to ensuring that every child in Scotland was given the best chance to succeed. She added: "Our education bill already proposes a range of measures that aim to improve our education system, building the next phase of Curriculum for Excellence with raising attainment a key priority. "We are also working to close the attainment gap through measures such as our £100m Attainment Scotland Fund and appointing attainment advisers in local authorities across the country. "We have actively listened to suggestions made through the parliamentary process on how the bill can be strengthened and will continue to do so to ensure the bill is as robust and effective as it can be." Last week, it said it will buy back $60bn in shares, and raise its dividend to shareholders by 15%. Apple's bond sale, its first in nearly two decades, comes despite the firm having cash reserves of $145bn. However, most of that money is sitting in accounts outside the US and would be liable for US taxes if repatriated. At the same time, interest rates in the US are currently near record lows - helping drive down cost of raising funds for companies. That makes it cheaper for Apple to raise the money through a bond issue, even though it will attract interest payments. The money will be used to fund special payments to shareholders who, after years of seeing their shares rise in value, have become frustrated in recent months. Apple shares have dipped nearly 40% after hitting an all-time-high in September last year. The fall has been triggered by concerns over future growth of the firm, not least due to the success of rivals such as Samsung which have increased their share of the smartphone and tablet PC markets, which Apple used to dominate. Earlier this month, Apple reported its first quarterly drop in profits in 10 years. It made a net profit of $9.5bn in the January to March quarter, down from $11.6bn last year. But the results were better than many had expected, as strong iPhone and iPad sales boosted revenues to $43.6bn. Despite the drop in earnings, Apple unveiled plans to pass some of its giant cash pile back to investors, sparking a slight rebound in its shares over the past week. The bond sale generated massive interest among investors. According to some reports, the company had received orders for nearly $50bn, almost three times the amount being offered. Analysts said that Apple's dominant market share in various product categories, coupled with a strong balance sheet, made it an attractive investment option. "Apple made its intentions clear that this deal is for shareholder-friendly activity, but they have tremendous metrics and brand recognition," said Rajeev Sharma, portfolio manager at First Investors Management. "Apple is something everyone wants in their portfolio." It will be used for the first time offshore in the £4.5bn Clair Ridge development west of Shetland. If left to its own devices an oil well will deliver only about 10% of the crude it contains. By then its pressure is exhausted. However, the new technique means the energy firm will bring in an extra 42 million barrels from Clair Ridge alone. The established industry technique of waterflooding brings more oil to the surface. Sea water is pumped into the oil-bearing rocks deep below the seabed. But even then almost two thirds of the crude will remain beneath the waves. BP's new technique - called LoSal EOR and announced here at the British Science Festival in Aberdeen - promises to increase both the life and yield of oilfields worldwide. Instead of sea water, it will inject water from which most of the salt has been removed. It'll still be too salty to drink, but enough to force the crude to separate itself from the rock and come to the wellhead. BP will be spending $120m on desalination equipment for Clair Ridge. It will produce up to 25,000 tonnes of water every day and the reward will be an extra 42m barrels of oil from that oilfield alone. The science underpinning the technique is that water which is low in salt helps loosen the bonds between crude oil and the rock which surrounds it. Too salty, and the oil binds to the rock more tightly. BP say there are likely to be benefits for oilfields worldwide. The field trials to prove the science worked were held in Alaska and the field expected to use the technique after Clair Ridge is in the Gulf of Mexico. Aberdeen University economist, Professor Alex Kemp, described it as a "landmark announcement of great significance". He said the technique was being studied by several major oil companies and there was scope for it to be replicated elsewhere. He says the method could extend the lives of oilfields, sustaining more jobs for longer. It could boost industry profits and increase tax revenues. Chancellor George Osborne will unveil the results of his spending review setting out, along with other departments, the path for the health budget. At a time of intense pressure on the health service, the Treasury's decision about future spending totals and the timing of increases will be critical. If any reminder were needed about the creaking finances of NHS organisations in England, it came today with the latest survey of finance directors by the Healthcare Financial Management Association. 100% of respondents at hospitals (the acute trusts) expect to end the year in deficit, up from 77% four months ago. Two-thirds of all trusts (taking in other sectors, such as ambulance services and community health, as well as hospitals) now anticipate overspending this year. The response rate among these provider trusts was just over 50%. Worryingly, for health ministers and the NHS leadership, a large majority of finance directors don't believe the £22bn of efficiency savings set out in the Five Year Forward View are achievable on current plans and assumptions. 84% of respondents say they need extra financial support to deliver the required productivity gains. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they want the £8bn of annual extra cash promised to the NHS in England by 2020 to be "frontloaded" - in other words, getting there sooner rather than later. Looking longer term, the Health Foundation and Institute for Public Policy Research have chipped in with an analysis of the likely funding gap for health and social care over the coming years. Their report covers the UK and argues that even after the extra £8bn promised for England by 2020, and the consequential increases under the usual formula for the devolved administrations, there will be a gap of £2bn in health funding in that year. In essence the report says the efficiency savings hoped for will not materialise in full. On adult social care, the two think tanks are more gloomy. They predict a potential funding gap of £6bn in the UK by the 2020/21 year and that does not factor in the costs for care providers of implementing the mandatory National Living Wage. The authors conclude that despite the pressures the NHS should limp on, but there "must now be real doubts about the sustainability of the current financing system for adult social care". Heated debates are continuing in Whitehall as the clock ticks down to next week's big announcement. Simon Stevens, head of NHS England, is pressing for the frontloading of the £8bn extra annual funding without strings attached. The Treasury will resist the idea that further conditions can be demanded when the government has already agreed to Mr Stevens' original call for the new money to reach £8bn a year by 2020 on top of £2bn extra for this year. A Department of Health spokesperson said: "We are committed to the values of the NHS which is why we have invested £10bn to fund the NHS's own plan for the future and spending as a proportion of government spend has increased in every year since 2010." Mr Stevens knows this is the last chance to secure a financial settlement for the NHS for the rest of this parliament. He can hardly return to the Treasury in a couple of years time and admit to getting his sums wrong. For his part, George Osborne has to balance the demands of the health service against the pleas from Whitehall's other big spenders. It's a process which will go right to the wire. Shaw played 85 minutes of Sunday's 3-1 defeat by Watford, after which he was criticised by manager Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese said the 21-year-old, who returned at the start of the season after breaking his leg last September, was too far away from Nordin Amrabat in the build-up to Watford's second goal. Shaw has started all five of United's Premier League games so far. The Red Devils, who have lost their past three matches, play League One side Northampton at Sixfields in the third round of the EFL Cup on Wednesday. On 27 April 2014, Rodgers was being carried along on a crest of euphoria that looked certain to make him the first Liverpool manager to win the title in 24 years. A 2-0 loss to Chelsea, including the infamous slip from Steven Gerrard, started a chain of events that ended with his dismissal an hour after the 1-1 Merseyside derby draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday. So how did it go so wrong for a manager who seemed to have a glittering Anfield future in front of him? At the heart of Rodgers's demise at Liverpool was a failed, flawed recruitment policy that saw nearly £292m spent since the 42-year-old's arrival in the summer of 2012 - but most of the world-class talent he possessed walk out of the door. And to add to the dysfunctional decline Rodgers presided over was Liverpool's infamous "transfer committee", the group that led the club's buying strategy and was responsible for far more failures than successes. The committee consists (or we should now say consisted) of Rodgers, scouts Dave Fallows and Barry Hunter, the man in charge of analysis Michael Edwards, owners Fenway Sports Group's (FSG) Anfield representative Mike Gordon and chief executive Ian Ayre. They sought value, often in young and unproven players who could be considered versatile - although in many cases jacks of all trades who were masters of none. Twenty-three players were signed on permanent deals during Rodgers's reign. How many were unqualified successes? Media playback is not supported on this device Certainly Brazilian Philippe Coutinho at £8.5m from Inter Milan and Daniel Sturridge at £12m from Chelsea until he was struck down by a run of injuries that have wrecked his last 12 months. After that you are struggling and some have been out-and-out flops, particularly the £20m spent on defender Dejan Lovren and the same sum spent on Lazar Markovic, who is out on loan at Fenerbahce after one unfulfilling season. By targeting potential rather than the finished product, Liverpool have tried to navigate a route around a transfer system that can simply not be circumnavigated. It also daubed a grey area on Liverpool's policy. Who was ultimately responsible? Rodgers said he had the final word but in many senses he was beholden to member of this committee whose track record suggests they were simply not up to the task of finding players for a club of Liverpool's ambition. It certainly gives Rodgers a get-out when he can point, with justification, to the fact that Liverpool's struggles were not all down to him. The other edge of this sword was that during this time of financial waste on an industrial scale, Liverpool saw the world-class Luis Suarez leave for Barcelona in a £75m deal, Raheem Sterling off to Manchester City for £49m and Gerrard quit Anfield to move to LA Galaxy. Transfer double jeopardy. When Liverpool received the cheque for Suarez after the Uruguayan shamed himself at the 2014 World Cup by biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini, it presented an opportunity for Rodgers to fulfil a prophecy he made when Spurs sold Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for £85m a year earlier. He said: "Look at Tottenham - when you spend over £100m you'd expect to be challenging for the league." Rodgers did. And Liverpool didn't. Sadly for Rodgers, when Suarez took his stardust out of Anfield it was followed by the cash from his departure - most of it squandered. Liverpool targeted a player coming through the Nou Camp's revolving door, Alexis Sanchez as his replacement. He would have been a near-perfect replacement (if not quite as good) for Suarez but the lure of Arsenal in London proved too much. This seemed to plunge Liverpool into transfer inertia. With no "Plan B" and only the somewhat off-the-wall £4m deal for Southampton's Rickie Lambert in the bag, they were left with three choices on transfer deadline day. They could do nothing (which ultimately should have been the preferred option), sign Samuel Eto'o, whose legs could no longer stand the pace, or Mario Balotelli from AC Milan. Rodgers had stated "categorically" that Balotelli would not be coming - so imagine the surprise and embarrassment when the Italian last resort arrived in a £16m deal with predictably abysmal results. So not only was there no replacement that came anywhere close to giving Liverpool the flash of genius Suarez provided, the rest of the money was largely wasted on Lovren, Markovic, £12m defender Alberto Moreno, £25m Adam Lallana, as well as £10m on Emre Can, who may yet come good. And not only did Liverpool lose a player who could grace any team in world football, they lost the money they raked in for him. This proved to be a toxic combination. The beginning of the end for Rodgers started back on 22 March with the home defeat by Manchester United. Liverpool went into the game on the back of a 13-game unbeaten run and back in top-four contention after Rodgers switched to a back-three system to cure a poor start to the season. He was once again being feted as the coach of his generation, with tales of sitting up at 3am writing down his thoughts on a 3-4-3 formation that looked to have rejuvenated their campaign. It all came crashing down that afternoon as United won 2-1 and captain Gerrard lasted only 38 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute for Lallana. Rodgers never quite recovered. It was followed by a heavy 4-1 beating against Arsenal on 4 April, then 15 days later the biggest setback of all, a pathetic, lame display in losing to Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. The die was cast as Liverpool lost away to soon-to-be relegated Hull City, celebrated captain Gerrard's Anfield farewell with a comprehensive 3-1 defeat by Crystal Palace before the ultimate indignity of a 6-1 thrashing at Stoke City on the final day of the season, the first time the Reds had conceded half a dozen in the league for 52 years. After another summer of spending, which included £29m Roberto Firmino from Hoffenheim and Christian Benteke at £32.5m from Villa, wins at Stoke and against Bournemouth rekindled mild optimism but a 3-0 home defeat by West Ham and a 3-1 loss at Manchester United probably sealed Rodgers's fate. Like FSG's decision, the end was swift and decisive. FSG conducted a full review into Liverpool's last season, raking over the wreckage of a Champions League campaign that failed to crawl out of the group stage or make the top four. Rodgers was hardly going in on a position of strength after that 6-1 loss at Stoke but knees do not jerk in Boston and the manager was given another crack, complete with the £49m raked in from Manchester City for Sterling and more besides. It will be a source of regret to main man John W Henry and chairman Tom Werner that they have dispensed with the services of a man and manager they felt was the embodiment of their ethos - but they clearly feel he can no longer deliver what they demand. The question is - do they now wish they had sacked him in the summer? It does a grave disservice to Rodgers to paint his reign as a complete failure - this is a relatively young manager who has time to come again and make good on the potential he showed at Liverpool. In 2013-14, in a blaze of attacking football and against all odds, Rodgers took Liverpool to the brink of the Premier League title. He was effectively a Gerrard slip away from writing his name into Anfield's rich history. Media playback is not supported on this device There has been some cheap rewriting of that season, claiming Rodgers rode to glory on the back of Suarez's brilliance. This is a nonsensical argument akin to claiming Sir Alex Ferguson was only successful because of Eric Cantona. Rodgers had a world-class player and devised a system that allowed him to flourish. He can hardly be criticised, or be expected to apologise, for that. He always wanted to give Liverpool's fans the attacking, passing football they wanted. He fell short - but it was not for the want of trying. Lancashire, who were promoted from Division Two in 2015, began day four at Old Trafford needing 86 runs to win. Jake Ball removed openers Karl Brown and Haseeb Hameed cheaply, reducing the hosts to 27-2 on the final morning. But Alviro Petersen and Luke Procter saw Lancashire to their target before lunch, securing a win worth 22 points. Procter, who ended 35 not out, finished the match with a six over deep mid-wicket, as Samit Patel was hit for 19 runs off what proved to be the final over of the contest. Victory was set up by an excellent bowling performance from Kiwi seamer Neil Wagner, who took 11 wickets on his Lancashire debut. Notts' defeat was their first of the season, having beaten last summer's Division Two champions Surrey by three wickets at Trent Bridge in their opening Championship match of 2016. Lancashire captain Steven Croft: "After losing the toss on a pretty good wicket, that was one of the best bowling displays I've been involved with at this club. "It was a win against a really good side with a lot of international cricketers in it and we didn't scrape over the line as we usually do." Lancashire director of cricket Ashley Giles: "It was a really disciplined performance with the ball. That's got to be the benchmark, whether Jimmy Anderson's playing or not. "Neil Wagner has settled in straight away. He'd do anything for the team and clearly would run through a brick wall when he's got the ball in his hand." Notts director of cricket Mick Newell: "I'm a Liverpool fan. If we had been able to pull it off today, it would have been like (the 2005 Champions League win in) Istanbul or something like that. "It's been a disappointing game. We've played some poor cricket. We haven't batted well enough in either innings and that's been our undoing. "Jake Ball's been terrific. He's picked up six wickets in the game. He's got 12 wickets already. That's a fantastic start to the season and he's setting a great example. "Alex Hales will be available for the next game against Yorkshire and he will play. That's a given." A three-year ban is in place on killing fish outside estuary limits with strict controls on numbers in inland waters. The Annan Common Good Fund holds the rights to traditional fishing methods such as haaf, poke and stake netting in much of the area. It has worked up a £50,000 compensation bid which Marine Scotland said it hoped to have resolved by next month. The annual cost of applying the regulations in the area has been estimated at nearly £17,000 due to lost fish licence income. A report to go to the common good fund sub committee outlined progress in efforts to claim the funds. A letter from Marine Scotland confirmed it would consider the bid but it could only be done after compensation for coastal netting had been agreed. It added that it understood the issue was one they were "anxious to resolve" and hoped to respond by the end of February. It also flushes its toilets with rainwater, has a robot security guard that will challenge you if you wander around at night and a whole range of clever technology to make the building sustainable. The developers behind it, Dutch firm OVG, liked it so much that they moved in when it was finished. So is the office that has already been dubbed the world's greenest, really as smart as it seems? The building, whose main tenant is consultancy firm Deloitte and was designed by London-based architects PLP Architecture, boasts "smart" ceilings embedded with 28,000 sensors, which measure temperature, light, motion and humidity. The lighting, designed by Phillips, is also smart - each one of the LED panels is ultra-efficient and requires only a tiny amount of electricity. Workers can control the temperature, lighting and blinds via a series of apps on their smartphones and work is ongoing to unify them. Read more about how technology is changing our workplaces: Users select the temperature they want from a sliding gauge on their phone and it will in turn adjust the valves in the pipes above their head. Each valve controls the temperature of around four desks so they do have to hope that the colleague sitting next to them is also happy with the change. Facilities manager Wybe Van der Mey tells me, with some degree of pride, that in the first year of opening he only received a handful of complaints about the heating. "In a traditional building that would be our headache number one," he said. Workers can also use one of the apps to book meeting rooms, open lockers and check in to their desks. When The Edge first opened its doors in September 2014, around 20% of the workers checked themselves in via the app. That quickly fell to 10% and is now at around 1%, according to Mr Van der Mey. "We hoped everyone would check in to their desks daily but they haven't done that." Each floor of Deloitte's office is laid out exactly the same, making it the ultimate hot-desking environment. It should in theory mean the firm can allocate desks - if people used the app. "The dream of a facilities manager is to tell people where to go based on available space. Technically it is possible, but behaviourally it is not. People want to go to the same place every day and sit with their peers." Neither is the app-based system to book meeting rooms running entirely smoothly. Many don't use it, leading to double-booked rooms, while others book rooms that they never intend to use because it gains them an extra parking space. It is unclear how many use the stickers with QR codes which adorn all the meeting rooms, allowing users to connect to everything inside the room via their smartphone - including powering up the 4K screens to show their own presentations, controlling the lighting and heating and even lowering the blinds to stop their audience from daydreaming out of the window. There is no doubting The Edge's green credentials however. In December 2014 it received the highest ever BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology) which has become the de facto test for sustainability in buildings. It got an outstanding rating with the highest-ever score of 98.36%, making it a star pupil in a business world that is increasingly being pushed to go green. It means that Mr Van der Mey has become used to a new job role - as tour guide. He has hosted architects, developers and news outlets and rejected a request from the Amsterdam tourist board to show a group of Chinese tourists around the building. They come to see a range of features, including an innovative approach to solar power. When it became clear to developer OVG that covering the roof with solar panels was not going to be enough to provide 100% of The Edge's electricity it turned to its neighbours - the VU University of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences - to install a further 4,100 sq m (44,100 sq ft) of solar panels on their rooftops in return for the free use of any spare electricity. The slanted atrium also has a job to do - draining off rainwater to be collected in troughs and reused for cleaning and flushing the toilets. The building is doing its bit to encourage its workers to go greener. There is a huge space for bikes and a whole wall dedicated to electric car charging points in the underground car park. The building is heated and cooled via an aquifer thermal energy storage system. Hot water is stored in wells in the ground during summer to help heat the building in winter and cold water in the same way in the winter to cool the building in the warmer months. There are no radiators in the building - all the heating is provided by cables that run through the ceilings. One carries data and the other water to provide an ambient temperature across the whole structure. Both Deloitte, the building's main tenant, and OVG, the developer, are open about the fact that The Edge is an experimental project and that not everything has worked. One of its biggest challenges is making sense of the mountains of data generated by the sensors. Maintaining the smartness of The Edge has, Mr Van der Mey jokes, turned his hair grey. "It is challenging to cope with all the data and we are still learning how to read it," he told the BBC. For the moment the answer lies in data dashboards, which both the facilities teams and workers can access. It displays a variety of real-time data points - including the number of workers in the building at any given time, how many visitors, energy consumption and temperature. It also has some more fun data sets, such as a pie-chart showing how much coffee, and what type, is being consumed in the building at any given time. It became apparent from the data that lattes and cappuccinos were by far the most popular choice, meaning milk was frequently running out so Deloitte asked the manufacturer to make a new bespoke model with a larger compartment for milk - a real world example of how access to data can improve working lives. Every coffee machine is also connected to the internet, meaning facilities staff can see which ones are getting low and refill them before someone finds it empty. The towel rails in the bathrooms are similarly connected. The hours that cleaners work have also been changed as a result of the data and Mr Van der Mey is keen for this to happen more often. "We want to predict how things will happen in the building - that will be the really smart thing," he said. Read more about how our built environment is being influenced by technology here. Mr Cook said he did not agree there was a "moral equivalence" between white supremacists and "those who oppose them". Mr Trump has disbanded two business councils after top bosses resigned. Mr Cook said Apple will also make donations to human rights charities. In an email to staff obtained by BuzzFeed News Mr Cook said: "I disagree with the president and others who believe that there is a moral equivalence between white supremacists and Nazis, and those who oppose them by standing up for human rights. "Equating the two runs counter to our ideals as Americans." He added that "in the wake of the tragic and repulsive events in Charlottesville, we are stepping up to help organisations who work to rid our country of hate". Apple will donate $1m to both the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League. It will also match two-for-one any staff donations to these and several other human rights groups until 30 September, Mr Cook said. On Wednesday, Mr Trump said he was scrapping two business councils after more bosses quit over his handling of the violent clashes in Virginia. Business leaders left the White House manufacturing council after the backlash against how he reacted to the far-right rally last weekend. The clashes culminated in a woman's death and nearly 20 wounded when a car ploughed into a crowd of anti-fascist protesters. Mr Trump's reaction has sparked outrage and generated global headlines. His announcement on Twitter came as the heads of 3M, Campbell Soup, Johnson & Johnson and United Technologies announced their resignations on Wednesday. Mr Trump said: "Rather than putting pressure on the businesspeople of the Manufacturing Council & Strategy & Policy Forum, I am ending both." Before Mr Trump's announcement, the Strategy and Policy Forum announced it was a joint decision to disband the council. Businesses have been under pressure to distance themselves from Mr Trump over his handling of the clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia. On Monday, Mr Trump belatedly condemned the white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups that rallied in a small Virginia town on Sunday. But in a rancorous news conference on Tuesday he backtracked and again blamed left-wing counter-protesters for the violence too. JPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon, a member of the Strategy and Policy Forum, released a separate statement on Wednesday saying he strongly disagreed with Mr Trump's recent statements, adding that "fanning divisiveness is not the answer". "Constructive economic and regulatory policies are not enough and will not matter if we do not address the divisions in our country. It is a leader's role, in business or government, to bring people together, not tear them apart," he said. Denise Morrison of Campbell Soup said she could not continue to participate in the advisory panel after Mr Trump's comments. Activists had called on Campbell Soup, among other firms, to take action. Australian Jones, 55, who has signed a four-year deal to be England's first foreign coach, wants to name a skipper to take the team to the 2019 World Cup. "It's a role Joe would grow into and get better at all the time until he's a natural," Young said. "He's somebody the players would get right behind. "I think he would be a great choice and would make a great England captain." England endured a miserable World Cup campaign, becoming the first host nation to go out of the competition at the group stage, and coach Stuart Lancaster left his job after nearly four years in charge. Jones criticised skipper Chris Robshaw during the competition but is planning talks with the 29-year-old, who was made captain by Lancaster in 2012. Launchbury, 24, has won 28 caps since making his England debut in 2012 and was part of the squad that won two and lost two of their four World Cup group games. Former Cardiff and Wales captain Young was coaching Cardiff Blues when Warren Gatland installed Sam Warburton as Wales captain in 2011 and he sees similarities between the Welsh talisman and Launchbury. "Both are very sensible, don't go chasing the limelight, don't do things that will draw attention: Joe leads from the front, and doesn't speak for the sake of it," said Wasps director of rugby Young. "One of the greatest England captains, Martin Johnson, didn't speak for the sake of it. When he spoke people listened. I think Joe would be very similar." Audit Scotland's annual review of the sector found there were 220,680 students by headcount in 2015/16, the smallest number since 2006/07. It said the financial health of colleges remained "relatively stable" but it has deteriorated since 2014/15. The Scottish government disputed some of the figures used in the report. But it sparked criticism of the government by opposition parties and unions, which claim the further education sector needs more funding. The report found that part-time students fell by 8% from 2014/15, to 151,498 in 2015/16 while full-time students were down 1% over the same period to 77,332. However, as overall demand for college places is not recorded nationally, it is not known whether this decrease is due to a fall in demand. Auditor General Caroline Gardner said: "There is a growing risk to colleges' ability to keep delivering what the Scottish government requires from the sector as a result of major financial challenges and a declining student population. "Colleges need to plan ahead so their future budgets can withstand the impact of cost pressures. "Demand for college courses and the effects of demographic shifts also need to be assessed so educational provision can be designed around these." Government funding will increase between 2015/16 and 2017/18, but most of this relates to a capital project at Forth Valley, with the sector still facing several financial challenges, the report states. Colleges Scotland has estimated that implementing national bargaining, to harmonise pay and conditions for all college employees, could cost about £80m over three years. Since 2012/13, the government has set a national target for the colleges to deliver a specific volume of learning. Despite the fall in students, the sector exceeded the target in 2015/16, with 1,752,536 credits achieved against a target of 1,689,431, but performance has declined since 2013/14. Demographic changes - such as a decline in 16 to 19-year-olds - are also expected to make it harder for the sector to continue to meet the target in future years. The Scottish government said some of the figures used on student numbers were not directly comparable with data gathered a decade ago and that overall student headcount had increased slightly over the past year. A spokeswoman added: "This report highlights that Scotland's college sector is financially stable overall and that colleges continue to exceed their targets for student learning opportunities. "It also identifies areas where improvements can be made." She said the government would work closely with the Scottish Funding Council and colleges to consider the report's findings. Scottish Conservative education spokeswoman Liz Smith said: "These figures show fewer people are entering college than at any time since the nationalists came to power and they have to explain why they've let this happen." Larry Flanagan, general secretary of teaching union EIS, said: "The EIS is concerned with the continuing drop in student numbers which follows on from last year's similar decline - particularly in the number of part-time students. "We are concerned that funding across the sector for the year 2017-18 will only increase by 1% after some exceptional capital funding at Forth Valley College is excluded." Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon said: "This report highlights the mess SNP ministers have made of pay deals for college lecturers and the huge cost it will take to settle the deal. The theme here is constant - further education simply needs more funding." Lib Dem MSP Tavish Scott, said: "The Scottish government's narrow, short-term focus has slashed opportunities for lifelong and part-time learning, depriving many of the chance to gain the new skills they and our businesses need. "This report rightly calls into question the sustainability of this approach." As world number one Jason Day led after a course-record equalling 63, McIlroy could only manage two birdies on a low-key opening day. McDowell also carded two birdies in his 72 which was also matched by Dubliner Padraig Harrington. Shane Lowry sharing second spot two behind Day after an opening 65. Lowry was joined on 65 by England's Justin Rose and American trio Cameron Tringale, Bill Haas and Brendan Steele. With 82 players under par at Sawgrass, McIlroy and McDowell will need an improved showing on Friday to survive into the weekend. The Northern Irish duo were joined on 72 by Jordan Spieth, who was playing his first event since surrendering a back-nine lead at the Masters last month. Masters winner Danny Willett opened with a two-under-par 70. It said the drop was as a result of new rules introduced by the regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA tightened the regulations in April 2014, and introduced a cap on payday loan charges in January 2015. Between January and March 2014, before the changes, Citizens Advice received 10,155 complaints about lenders. In the same period a year later, the number fell to 5,554 - a drop of 45%. "The drop in the number of problems reported to us about payday loans is good news for consumers," said Citizens Advice chief executive, Gillian Guy. "It demonstrates the impact a strong stance against irresponsible lending can have on people's lives." When the FCA took over regulation of the payday loan market in April 2014, it introduced new rules. These included a limit on the number of times a loan could be "rolled over", or continued from month to month; stricter lending criteria; and limits on advertising. Since January this year there have also been caps on repayments. No one has to pay more than 0.8% a day of the amount borrowed, and no one has to pay back any more than twice what they borrowed. Since April 2014, the size of the payday loan market has shrunk considerably. While there were up to 400 high-cost short-term lenders registered back then, just 247 applied to the FCA for authorisation in February. Two months ago Wonga - the largest payday lender - reported a 36% fall in the number of loans it was making. It said the number of customers had fallen from over a million to 575,000. The review by the National Audit Office said last year this cost nearly £500m - almost a fifth of all spending on maternity. Public Accounts Committee chairwoman Margaret Hodge said the figure was "absolutely scandalous". The Department of Health said the NHS is one of the safest places in the world to have a baby. Having a baby is the most common reason for admission to hospital in England. The number of births has increased by almost a quarter in the last decade, reaching nearly 700,000 live births. The public spending watchdog said maternity services were generally good for women and babies, but there was still a lot of scope for improvement. Its report highlighted "wide unexplained variations" between trusts in rates of complications such as readmissions, injuries and infections. Laura Blackwell, director of health value for money studies at the National Audit Office, told the BBC the number of maternity claims had risen significantly in recent years. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, she said: "There has been an increase in claims and we don't cover exactly why. It is the same across the NHS. "I think it's a complicated picture... further complicated by the fact it takes an average of four years for a claim to be settled... so it's quite hard to draw conclusions about the current state of care." The NAO also pointed to a shortage of midwives and consultants on labour wards. The report concluded that a further 2,300 midwives are required, though their distribution across England varies substantially. And although it said the level of consultant presence has improved, more than half of units are not meeting the standard recommended by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The report noted that between April and September last year more than a quarter of maternity units were closed to admissions for at least half a day because demand outstripped capacity. Clinical negligence claims for maternity have risen by 80% in the last five years. The cost of cover last year was £482m, and the average payment per claim was £277,000. Figures from the NHS Litigation Authority released last year showed the health service in England paid out more than £3bn in compensation claims linked to maternity care between 2000 and 2010. Ms Hodge said: "I find it absolutely scandalous that one fifth of all funding for maternity services, equivalent to around £700 per birth, is spent on clinical negligence cover." She said the NAO report had shown an urgent need to improve maternity services. "The department needs to buck up and take responsibility for this. It needs to review its monitoring and reporting process to ensure that all relevant bodies can work effectively together to deliver maternity services that are value for money and fit for purpose." James (not his real name), a recipient of medical negligence money, told the Today programme the money had helped give his son a better quality of life. He and his wife did not claim for negligence until six months after the birth of their son, when they realised the costs involved in his care. Their son had been starved of oxygen during birth and now suffers from quadriplegic cerebral palsy, severe brain damage, visual impairment and epilepsy. Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter said the health service should always learn from any mistakes to improve patient care in the future. "The NHS remains one of the safest places in the world to have a baby, but on rare occasions care falls below acceptable standards and unsafe care should never be tolerated." He said the service was making progress. "This report shows that most women have good outcomes and positive experiences of maternity care. We know 84% of women now say they have good care, which has gone up from 75% six years ago. But we are determined to improve further." Royal College of Midwives chief executive Cathy Warwick said the report backed up what the college had been saying for a long time. "We are many thousands of midwives short of the number needed to deliver safe, high quality care. Births are at a 40-year high and other figures out this week show that this is set to continue. As the report states, births are also becoming increasingly complex putting even more demands on midwives and maternity services." Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists president Dr David Richmond said the NAO report raised valid concerns. "Although the UK is generally a safe place for women to give birth, we have known for some time that pressure on maternity services is growing in some areas, particularly inner city conurbations, placing stress on clinicians, managers and patients alike." The £2.6m station will be built at Craig-y-Don on the Victorian resort's North Shore. It will house the latest £2m Shannon class all-weather lifeboat, which is expected to be delivered in 2017. The current boathouse is landlocked on a busy street, with the lifeboat towed through the town to the sea by tractor. "All the crew are delighted - it's been the culmination of over a 20-year search for a new lifeboat station," said Capt Marcus Elliot, the RNLI's volunteer operations manager in Llandudno. "We operate from a very cramped station in the centre of the town, and the new lifeboats that are being put out would not fit in that lifeboat station. "Had we not acquired this new site, the all-weather lifeboat service - which has been in Llandudno since 1861 - would have come to an end." Plans for a new lifeboat house in the town have been under discussion since the 1990s, with original plans to site it near Llandudno Pier thrown out by planners back in 1998. It left the volunteer crews stuck in their Lloyd Street station, which they describe as no longer fit for purpose. In addition to the length of time it takes to drag their Mersey class lifeboat through the streets before it can be launched, there are inadequate changing, drying, training and meeting facilities at the boathouse. "To get to this stage really is the realisation of a dream to everyone involved with Llandudno RNLI," added Capt Elliot. "We would like to thank the large number of people who so kindly took the trouble to show their support for the RNLI's planning application by calling, phoning, posting items on social media, writing letters and emailing - your support was invaluable and has been greatly appreciated by everyone at Llandudno Lifeboat Station." The RNLI said it hoped to complete the new station in about 14 months, when it will become operational with the new Shannon boat.

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More than 70% of people in 18 countries polled by Globescan think that his election was a good thing. Of the 19 countries surveyed, only the Russians had a negative view of him, with an approval rating of 18%. Countries with strong pro-Obama sentiments included Kenya, South Korea, the UK, France and Australia. The poll also asked whether the election of a female American president would change people's view of the US. Nearly half said yes, but they did not specify whether this was negative or positive. More than 18,000 people worldwide were surveyed between December 2015 and May 2016. Last week, a global poll by Pew Research also indicated high approval ratings for Barack Obama around the world. The 40-year-old scored 782 runs in the County Championship in 2016 and also took 37 wickets at an average of 30.56. Stevens has played more than 500 games for Kent since his debut in 2005. "Darren has given so much to Kent that all along we have wanted him to remain with us," Kent chairman of cricket Graham Johnson said. Passengers said the 15:37 BST service was at a standstill at Port Talbot for almost an hour on Sunday evening. Great Western Railway tweeted there were "passengers causing a disturbance on this service so police attention is required". British Transport Police has been asked to comment. Maria Derbyshire was so ill after having her son Joseph in 2009 she was placed in hospital under the mental health act. On Tuesday, she joined health care professionals to lobby politicians at Stormont. About 70 women a year in Northern Ireland require hospital admission. But during treatment, as there is no mother and baby unit, the woman is separated from her baby. In England and Scotland there are 17 specialist units. Mrs Derbyshire said she decided to contact the BBC after hearing a report by health correspondent Marie Louise Connolly last week on perinatal mental health. "After my first baby, life was very good for a few days. It just fell apart about ten days after my son was born," she said. "I basically lost touch with reality - I ended up being sectioned. "I remember going to hospital in the ambulance, I had all these delusions and hallucinations. "I think I spent around three weeks in a general psychiatric hospital. When I came round I didn't remember I'd had a baby." Last month the prime minister announced about £390m just for perinatal mental health care. The way the money is divided across the regions means that Northern Ireland should also benefit. Mrs Derbyshire joined health professionals at Stormont lobbying for the money to be spent entirely on perinatal care here. Shona Hamilton from the Royal College of Midwives said she is frustrated by the current situation. "We recognise that across the UK there has been significant investment in mental health services for women," she said. "Some of that investment should come to Northern Ireland and we would really like to see that ring-fenced for services for women here and the development of very good services - both in the community and in a mother and baby unit " The chair of the assembly health committee, Sinn Féin's Maeve McLaughlin, was among the politicians who met the group. "It's very clear in terms of the research that to ignore the problem and to continue to treat the problem will cost five times more than actually putting intervention into place," she said. "We need a regional approach to this - 20% of women will suffer some sort of mental health issue during pregnancy or within a year after birth. That needs to be tackled." Mrs Derbyshire is now in good health and has had a second baby, a daughter called Lily. She said her second pregnancy and post natal experience was entirely different and that it was due to the specialist care she received in the weeks before and immediately after Lily's birth. North, 23, suffered four head blows in five months, the final one keeping him out between 27 March and 29 August. "From my point of view that's behind me now, I'm over it," said North. "Initially it was a bit worrying, everyone saying that's my career finished. My first game was Ireland away for Wales - as soon as the final whistle went I was happy to be back." Speaking to BBC Radio Northampton, he added: "I'm feeling pretty good now. It's just nice to be back playing and not to be worrying about my head too much." North, capped 55 times by Wales, signed a new contract to keep him at Franklin's Gardens beyond the summer, when his previous deal expired. He has yet to register a try for his club this season, with Saints having recovered from a poor start to climb to fifth in the Premiership and sit second in their European Champions Cup group. "It's a bit frustrating [not scoring] but something I'm not really worried about. "Being how tough it was with Wales and going back to a different way of playing and re-learn everything, it's been tough to find my feet. "The form of the club hasn't been particularly good, but they're performing well at the moment and hopefully we'll both start playing well together. " The incident occurred in the 87th minute of Newcastle's 2-0 Championship defeat against Wolves on 17 September. The Football Association says the misdemeanour was an "aggravated breach" of rules, and if found guilty the 24-year-old faces a minimum five-game ban. He has until 16 November to respond. Newcastle had Netherlands midfielder Vurnon Anita sent off in the same minute of the game. If found guilty Shelvey will miss, at a minimum, a trip to Leeds on 20 November, a home match with Blackburn, the EFL Cup trip to Hull City, an away fixture at Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City's visit to St James' Park on 10 December. 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. 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. Newcastle sit top of the Championship, three points clear of Brighton, and Shelvey has been one of their stand-out performers, as well as contributing three goals in 16 league appearances. Shelvey, who has won six caps for England, joined Newcastle from Swansea in January, but could not prevent the club's relegation to the Championship. Richard Merrett, 30, told a girl at Stratton Upper School in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, she had a "beautiful body" and discussed his personal life. The head of year 13 told another pupil about a dream involving naked women. A panel of the National College for Teaching and Leadership prohibited him from teaching indefinitely. The school was alerted in January last year when the parents of one girl found message exchanges between Mr Merrett and their daughter on Facebook. One message read: "A 9 men tent is huge!! How can they have sex knowing you guys are in the tent?" It was then discovered he had emailed the girl and three others, and failed to report that one of them, "Pupil B", was self-harming. He commented on her appearance, telling her she had "nice pins which many girls would die for", and a "beautiful body". Referring to a dream he had the previous night, he told Pupil B: "Tell me if I end up pouncing on you in the middle of the night again : ) hopefully I won't be dreaming of any naked 40 year old women." He sent Pupil C inappropriate emails about alcohol and asked Pupil D about her weekend plans, the panel heard. Mr Merrett, who was also a sixth form coordinator, admitted sending the inappropriate emails, failing to maintain professional boundaries and failing to report a safeguarding issue. He claimed there were no sexual motives in his words. The correspondence was covert, with emails sent during the evening when his wife was out of the room, the panel said, and some of the pupils were vulnerable. The panel said "significant factors" in reaching their decision were the excessive volume of emails to pupils' personal accounts and the clear sense of guilt felt by Mr Merrett when he deleted a file containing emails with "Pupil B". He can apply for the order to be set aside in July 2019 at the earliest. He resigned in April last year and said he had no intention of teaching again. He was initially investigated by police but the matter was not taken any further. The US said if confirmed it would be "another provocative step". International talks over Iran's nuclear programme are due to resume in Kazakhstan next week. Western powers fear Tehran is seeking weapons technology, but Tehran says it is refining uranium only for peaceful energy purposes. The Natanz facility, in central Iran, is at the heart of the country's dispute with the UN's watchdog. By Bethany BellBBC News, Vienna The IAEA says Iran has started to install about 180 advanced centrifuges at its Natanz nuclear plant - potentially a major upgrade in Iran's nuclear programme. There is concern in the West that these new machines could significantly speed up Iran's production of material that could be used in a nuclear bomb. Centrifuges are used to enrich uranium. Low-enriched uranium is used for civilian purposes. But higher-grade enriched uranium can be used as the material for an atomic bomb. Iran says its nuclear work is purely peaceful, and that its enriched uranium will be used for reactor fuel and for medical and scientific purposes. But this announcement by the IAEA could hurt the chances for the next round of talks between Iran and six world powers in Kazakhstan next week. The US, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany, want Iran to cut back on enrichment - not expand it. The IAEA released a report each quarter detailing its progress at monitoring Iran's nuclear development. The BBC obtained a copy of the latest report, which has not yet been officially released. It concludes: "The director general is unable to report any progress on the clarification of outstanding issues including those relating to possible military dimensions to Iran's nuclear programme." It adds that despite intensified dialogue with Iran, no progress has been made on how to clear up the questions about Iran's nuclear work. The IAEA has made similar complaints in previous quarterly reports, and Iran is under an array of sanctions as a result of its lack of co-operation. Iran had informed the IAEA in a letter on 23 January that it planned to introduce a new model of centrifuge called the IR2m, which can enrich two or three times faster than current equipment. Gas centrifuges are used to increase the proportion of fissile uranium-235 atoms within uranium. For uranium to work in a nuclear reactor it must be enriched to contain 2-3% uranium-235 while weapons-grade uranium must contain 90% or more uranium-235. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the new centrifuges could cut by a third the time Iran, one of Israel's fiercest opponents in the Middle East, needed to create a nuclear bomb. US state department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the report development at Natanz was "not surprising". "The installation of new advanced centrifuges would be a further escalation, and a continuing violation of Iran's obligations under the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and IAEA board resolutions," she said. But she added that Iran had the opportunity to allay the international community's concerns during talks in Kazakhstan next week. Starting on 26 February, the talks will involve Iranian officials, the five permanent members the UN Security Council, and Germany. The services are part of Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala, which runs until Sunday, and mark the latest step in a bid to reconnect the seaside resort with the mainline. Four journeys a day will run over the newly installed Norden Gates level crossing and on to the River Frome. Diesel train trials are due to start running to Wareham early next year. Swanage Railway general manager Matt Green said the services were "real history". He said: "Our dedicated teams have worked very hard over the past 18 months restoring and upgrading the former Network Rail line. "Half a mile of new track has been laid, almost 2,000 wooden track sleepers replaced, and six miles of embankments cut back, fences repaired and drains cleared." Trials between Swanage and Wareham were originally expected to begin last year but were delayed by upgrade works needed on the diesel trains. Jackson, 28, suffered the injury when he dived into a swimming pool. Restart Rugby, the official charity of the Rugby Players' Association (RPA), says it will "assist Ed with the significant cost of the intensive rehabilitation that will be required". Jackson is receiving treatment at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. RPA chief executive Damian Hopley told BBC Wales Sport: "The trustees agreed to make a sizeable donation to look after the rehab and physiotherapy cost that Ed will undergo. "Ed has made some very encouraging progress in the first month post his accident. "Clearly you can see the huge support he has across the game and we're lucky in the rugby perspective that the game rallies around situations like this. Jackson had emergency surgery at Southmead Hospital in Bristol after the accident at a friend's barbecue on 8 April. The former Bath, Wasps, London Welsh and Doncaster Knights player has recovered some movement and is updating his friends and supporters on his progress on his Facebook page. Hopley added: "It's important we're there to support Ed and his family and give them some peace of mind around what is to come because they are in uncharted territory. "Recognising the humour and spirit that Ed is renowned for on his social media account, it's fantastic to chart his progress and it's important we help to pick up the pieces as much as we can." Bath-born Jackson made 36 appearances for the Dragons after joining from Wasps in 2015 and signed a contract extension with the region in December, 2016. Media playback is not supported on this device The striker, 28, has been out of action since being accused of failing to warm up in the Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich in September. He has played two reserve games in recent weeks to build his fitness after apologising to the club and supporters. City face Chelsea on Wednesday 21 March by which time they could be four points behind rivals Manchester United. We are very disappointed for our supporters after Swansea because I saw on the TV one of our supporters cry. We want to win also for this guy and the other supporters United play Wolves away on Sunday and City's next league match is the Chelsea game at Etihad Stadium. Mancini, speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, also revealed that Gareth Barry, Vincent Kompany and Pablo Zabaleta were out of Thursday's Europa League tie against Sporting Lisbon through injury. However, Joleon Lescott could be on the bench after recovering from a groin injury. Tevez scored 44 goals in only 69 Premier League games during his first two seasons at City before the dispute in September. He seemed certain to leave City during the January transfer window after returning to Argentina without the club's permission, but now looks set to figure in the title race. Asked whether Tevez, who is ineligible for the Europa League, would play at Chelsea, Mancini said: "We will see in the next week. It depends on Carlos. Will he be OK? Probably but it depends on a lot of things." City are second in the Premier League after losing to Swansea at the weekend, a defeat that knocked them off top spot for the first time in five months. They also failed to score in Thursday's Europa League loss to Sporting Lisbon. Their home form has been exemplary, with 14 straight Premier League victories at the Etihad Stadium this season. City have struggled on the road, though, winning won only two of their last eight Premier League away games and scoring just four goals. 21 - Sergio Aguero 18 - Edin Dzeko 14 - Mario Balotelli 7 - David Silva 6 - Adam Johnson "In Portugal and against Swansea we didn't play a very good game," Mancini said. "We didn't play like the usual Manchester City. We probably didn't deserve to lose both games but we need to play better. "Now is a time to be strong and keep going because we are a top team and have time to recover. "We are very disappointed for our supporters after Swansea because I saw on the TV one of our supporters cry. We want to win also for this guy and the other supporters. "We are positive. We think we will win the Premier League and the Europa League. If we think a different way it will be a mistake." Mancini added that he hoped Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao on Thursday to stay in the Europa League, or he fears their rivals could gain an advantage by having less games to play and one trophy to focus on. If Mr McClarty had chosen to go back to the UUP, it would have had two seats in the incoming executive. His decision means it will now have one with Alliance having one by right. Mr McClarty said he had been contacted by hundreds of his voters urging him to remain independent and he wished to retain credibility with them. 'A loose amalgam' "I know I was in a strong position and could have demanded almost anything, including maybe a ministry, but it was not about me or about personal gain," he added. He also said he had concerns about the UUP party structures calling it "a loose amalgam of constituency associations" with "no central control". BBC Northern Ireland political correspondent Gareth Gordon said Mr McClarty, who left the Ulster Unionists in January after being de-selected by his local party, had also denied that his decision was about revenge. "There's no doubt this will be a bitter blow for his former party which will now be reduced to just one ministerial position in the new executive," our correspondent added. UUP Lagan Valley MLA Basil McCrea said he was not surprised by Mr McClarty's decision but it would be "very disappointing" for the party. He added: "It does seem unfair that the Alliance Party, which has half the number of seats, will end up with twice as many seats on the executive. "But we will have to take it on the chin." 'Desperate act' Alliance leader David Ford said his party was always entitled to the extra ministry. "The people's votes have decided that we are entitled to this post," he said. "The UUP's cheap move to steal our position has failed and failure is all that this desperate act from them deserved. "David McClarty has made the right decision and shown his integrity. It clearly reflects the wish of the people of East Londonderry, who elected him as an independent and totally rebuffed the UUP." Mr McClarty was one of the UUP's longest serving MLAs. He was elected to Coleraine Council in 1989 and the assembly in 1998. The pool at Stratford Park Leisure Centre was closed on 19 January after a section of the "suspended ceiling" above the pool fell on to the poolside. A spokesman for Stroud District Council said checks and repairs had be to made to the "entire structure". "Now we are completely satisfied that the whole ceiling is secure and safe we have reopened the pool," he added. "We're grateful to customers for the patience they have shown whilst this much-loved facility has been closed." Public swimming between midday and 17:00 GMT is free of charge as a "thank you to customers for their support", the district council added. Jurors at Plymouth Crown Court were told that one of the girls tried to kill herself when she was aged seven. Their mother, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also said to have lashed out with "bamboo, belts and brushes". She was jailed for five years for acts of cruelty between 1976 and 1988. The woman, convicted on eight counts, worked as a prostitute from the family home. There she allowed visiting men access to her daughters who were then of primary school age, prosecutors said. One daughter told the court that she and the others were given a bucket to use as a toilet, but had no water to drink, leaving them so thirsty they drank their own urine. Social workers put the three girls and their brother into children's homes. On one occasion they had found them eating cat food. Prosecutor Sean Brunton said the cruelty was "almost Victorian in its bleakness". The girls' mother denied ten charges of cruelty and was cleared on two counts. Raymond Williams, 60, formerly of Dovedale Road, Plymouth, who denied two indecent assaults on one of the girls in 1981 and 1982, was convicted and jailed for three years. The jury heard a second man, Ralph Burns, 57, had been due to stand trial charged with rape but he died two weeks before the case started. There were wins for West Brom and Swansea, while the three other opening-day games all ended in 1-1 draws. Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool start their campaigns on Sunday, with Chelsea playing on Monday. In Scotland, Rangers earned their first Premiership win of the new season. Ninety days after the curtain came down on a season full of surprises and drama, the English top flight returned. Led by the arrival of former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach Guardiola, there are new faces in the dugout, on the pitch and some new rules to grasp. The Spaniard, 45, watched his City side nick a late win 2-1 against Sunderland as just 14 goals were scored in seven matches on the opening day. Other than City's £47.5m defender John Stones, none of the biggest-money signings were in action. Arsenal's £35m enforcer Granit Xhaka and Liverpool's £34m forward Sadio Mane could make their debuts on Sunday. Meanwhile Manchester United's record £89m midfielder Paul Pogba will not feature because he is suspended. The most significant rule change sees red cards being issued to players who confront match officials. It was noticeable that none of the Hull City's players surrounded referee Mike Dean when Leicester were awarded a contentious penalty in the opening game. Hull 2-1 Leicester Burnley 0-1 Swansea Crystal Palace 0-1 West Brom Everton 1-1 Tottenham Middlesbrough 1-1 Stoke Southampton 1-1 Watford Man City 2-1 Sunderland United, crowned English champions on a record 20 occasions, go to Bournemouth as new manager Jose Mourinho looks to guide them to a first title since 2013. Arsene Wenger's Arsenal, who finished as runners-up behind Leicester last season, host Liverpool at Emirates Stadium. Chelsea also have a new manager in the shape of former Italy coach Antonio Conte as they aim to improve on a disappointing 10th-place finish last term. The four-time Premier League champions host London rivals West Ham on Monday. Rangers, who have won a record 54 Scottish titles, are back in the top flight after a four-year absence following financial trouble. After drawing 1-1 in their opener, first-half goals from Harry Forrester and Kenny Miller earned their first league win of the season at Dundee. In the English Championship, relegated Newcastle United, managed by former Real Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez, continued their losing start with a second successive league defeat, while Aston Villa clinched their first win in more than six months in their first season outside the top flight since 1987. Benitez watched his Newcastle side lose 2-1 against Huddersfield Town in front of 52,079 supporters at St James' Park. Take part in our new Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Neha Ramu, 13, of Surbiton, scored 162 in the high IQ society's test, which puts her in the top 1% of the UK's brightest people. A score above 140 is considered to be that of a genius. "When I found out I got such a high score it was so amazing and unexpected," she said. The teenager, who also enjoys chess and reading, hopes to study neurology at Harvard University. "Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, they've achieved so much," she said. "It's not right to compare me to them just because of my IQ. "If I don't put in my effort and make use of my IQ then there's no point in having it." The teenager moved to the UK from Bangalore when she was seven. She said the Indian education system helped give her the best start but she prefers school life in the UK. Her parents, both eye doctors, knew their daughter was clever but had no idea exactly how intelligent she was until she scored the maximum marks in her entrance exams for school. Her mother Jayashree said: "From our side she definitely doesn't have any pressure, we just make opportunities for her. "She does all this without much effort. "She makes sure she has enough time for TV, swimming, fun times with her friends." On her ambition to study neurology, Neha says: "I'm really quite passionate about the subject so I think it'll be good for me as a career. "I don't think I'm ever going to stop learning. I'll always be curious and I'll always be thinking 'I wonder how that works'". According to Mensa, the average adult IQ score is 100. You can hear more about the teenager on BBC Asian Network on Friday at 13:00 BST and 17:00 BST. Nathan Rhodes, 23, Ryan Case, 25, and Emily Jennings, 27, died after the car they were in crashed near Willes Road, in Leamington Spa on 20 June. Jamie Riddick, 21, from Kenilworth, was charged with three counts of causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. He will appear at Leamington Magistrates' Court on 7 October. Mr Riddick has been released on bail. Correction 9 September 2015: This story has been amended to make clear that Mr Riddick has been charged with causing death by careless driving and not causing death by dangerous driving. From the diameter of the Death Star, to Darth Vader's personal destroyer, here at Newsround HQ we've put together a quiz even C-3PO might struggle with. You might think you're the Yoda of Star Wars fans, but can you answer these questions? May the force be with you... CHEWBACCA LEVEL: QUITE EASY R2-D2 LEVEL: PRETTY TESTING YODA LEVEL: MORE DIFFICULT THAN DARTH VADER The Answers: Chewbacca Level: 1) Tatooine, 2) The Phantom Menace, 3) Green, 4) Astromech, 5) Darth Sidious R2-D2 Level: 1) Princess Leia, 2) For being clumsy, 3) The All Terrain Scout Transport, 4) The Devastator, 5) A Wookiee Yoda Level: 1)Tython, 2) Darth Bane, 3) C-3PO, 4) 120km, 5) 'There's good in him. I know... I know there's still...' The party said it will not nominate its Stormont leader Michelle O'Neill as deputy first minister on Monday. The decision means no power-sharing executive can be formed in time for Monday afternoon's formal deadline. DUP leader Arlene Foster said to date "there was little to suggest that Sinn Fein want to secure agreement". "The DUP stands ready to continue to discuss how we can secure new arrangements for Northern Ireland," she said. The party did not attend today's session of talks as it does not negotiate on Sundays. Sinn Féin's Mrs O'Neill said: "Today we have come to the end of the road. "The talks process has run its course and Sinn Féin will not be nominating for the position of speaker or for the executive office tomorrow." She said the party remained committed to making the power-sharing institutions work. The parties have until 16:00 on Monday to resolve issues that divide them - if they fail, another snap Northern Ireland Assembly election could be called, just weeks after a poll held at the start of this month. Northern Ireland has been without a functioning government since early January. After the collapse of the power-sharing coalition between the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein, a snap election again returned them as the two largest parties. But Sinn Féin grew significantly, winning just one seat fewer than the DUP. There was not much optimism that the relationship could be repaired in the three weeks allowed for talks. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams said: "We don't have the terms now to go forward and nominate for a speaker as Michelle has pointed out, or for a first, or a deputy first, minister. "That's today. She also said, and I endorse this absolutely, that we do believe that we will have the conditions in the time ahead, because we want to be in the institutions." He added: "Will we be back, will we get the institutions in place? Yes." Earlier, Mr Adams criticised the DUP and the British government's approach to the talks. The DUP accused Sinn Féin of not being willing to attend roundtable sessions. Former first minister Mrs Foster said: "While regrettable, the reality is that sufficient progress was not achieved in the time available to form a new executive. "The DUP was ready to form a new administration without pre-conditions so as to allow us to have a budget and to deal with the many matters that currently face the people of Northern Ireland. "Negotiations will only ever be successful when parties are prepared to be flexible in order to secure outcomes." She added: "Throughout the course of Saturday, Sinn Féin behaved as if they were the only participants whose mandate mattered. This cannot and will not be the basis for a successful outcome." Secretary of State James Brokenshire said that the people of Northern Ireland had voted overwhelmingly for devolved power sharing government. "Even at this stage I urge political parties to agree to work to form an executive and provide people here with the strong and stable devolved government that they want," he said. Tom Elliott of the Ulster Unionist Party said the current phase of talks was the worst he had been involved in. "Unless there is a massive u-turn in terms of attitude from the two largest parties, then Northern Ireland could be in for a period of prolonged drift," he said. "I understand the secretary of state took the attitude that the blockages to progress were devolved matters and therefore allowed the DUP and Sinn Féin to take the lead, with the government offering support. "It looks like HM government will have to take the lead at 4pm tomorrow and that is a further indictment of the lead parties at Stormont." SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said "rigid opposition to compromise on key issues, particularly from the DUP, has made a comprehensive resolution more difficult to reach". He added: "Following talks over the last number of days it is clear now that an agreement will not be reached in the time left. That is a bitter disappointment. "The secretary of state must immediately create space for all parties to refresh their outlook on the challenges we face and reach a positive accommodation that allows a restoration of power sharing." Speaking on the BBC's Sunday Politics, Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said if there is an agreement on Monday, much of it will have Alliance's fingerprints on it and that the party will continue to contribute to the talks over the next 24 hours. "Whether we end up being in government or in opposition, we still want to facilitate government, we want it to happen," she said. On Saturday Mrs Long said another election would be a vanity project. The 62-year-old was reported missing from his St Cyrus home after last speaking to his family in Dundee on 14 July. Mr Leslie's body was found on Saturday morning. Police Scotland said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and that Mr Leslie's family would not be issuing a statement. Insp Megan Heathershaw said: "Our thoughts are with Mr Leslie's family and friends at this very sad time. "Following our appeals for information, numerous members of the public got in touch to assist with information. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank these people for their help." Firefighters advised drivers to avoid Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, after the "non-hazardous" spill about 08:30 BST. About 600 litres of a "concrete super plasticiser" escaped from storage tanks. The cause is being investigated, the Environment Agency (EA) said. The actions by fire crews and EA officers meant "there has been no environmental impact", it added. "We have been informed that the road is likely to remain closed over the weekend to enable a full clean-up of the site," the spokeswoman said. The blast, in Rochdale Road, Harpurhey, happened shortly after 15:00 GMT. Firefighters said the owner was taken to hospital with minor injuries after suffering burns and added they were not aware of any other casualties. Rochdale Road has been closed and motorists have been urged to avoid the area. Local councillor Pat Karney tweeted that the venue was a "very popular Irish-style cafe". He added it was the second serious fire in "this small area recently" and said he would meet fire service officials to "review safety in these old shop premises". The cafe owner told fire crews a chip pan caught fire but emergency services said they were also investigating if there were other causes of the blaze. Crew manager Phil Nelson said the chip pan fire "started the process" of the blaze. He said in such situations people should get out of the property and, if possible, close the doors and turn off the gas and electricity supplies before ringing 999. Gas and electricity supplies have been isolated in properties near the mid-terrace cafe. Manager Roy Hodgson resigned after the abject embarrassment of losing to a nation ranked 34th in the world - and with a population of just 330,000 - despite taking the lead through Wayne Rooney's fourth-minute penalty. Iceland equalised within a minute as England failed to deal with a trademark long throw and Ragnar Sigurdsson bundled home from close range. England's shameful performance was summed up by Iceland's 18th-minute winner when goalkeeper Joe Hart was badly at fault - just as in the win over Wales - as he let Kolbeinn Sigthorsson's shot through his hand. Hodgson made changes as Iceland dug in, but the underdogs had as many chances as England before the final whistle blew on their Euro 2016 hopes and his four-year tenure as manager. The ultimate responsibility lies with the manager but, make no mistake, he was badly let down by players capable of so much better - not just on this black night for English sport but throughout Euro 2016. Hart has had a nightmare tournament, young hopes such as Harry Kane and Dele Alli failed to live up to their performances last season, and captain Rooney, who had been England's best player up until this game, chose this night to give one of his worst performances in an international. England were shown up by the work-rate, desire and sheer physical commitment of their counterparts. Yes, Hodgson will take the blame and has paid the price but these highly paid Premier League players should not escape criticism. Football Association chairman Greg Dyke had flagged up a quarter-final place as a minimum requirement, but Hodgson's England could not even achieve that. Hodgson's thinking had been muddled even before England arrived in France, with constant changes of personnel and approach exemplified by the sudden re-introduction - and subsequent substitution - of Raheem Sterling, although the Manchester City forward did win the penalty from which Rooney scored. As the game went on, Hodgson cut a detached figure, seemingly powerless to influence the game - and he waited too long to introduce the fearless pace and direct running of Marcus Rashford, who posed more problems in four minutes than most of those who had gone before. Hodgson has never given off any sort of assurance during Euro 2016, unsure of his best team and strategy. England have won one game out of four, with a last-minute winner from Daniel Sturridge against Wales - and this defeat will be a scar forever on Hodgson's record and reputation. England's players slumped to the ground in despair and embarrassment when one final corner was wasted and Iceland had completed their landmark win. It left them within range of the fury of England's travelling support, who had gathered in their thousands as usual in Nice in the expectation of seeing them reach the last 16 of Euro 2016. And they wasted no time in letting England's players feel their full fury, frustration that had built up throughout the game exploding in anger directed at those who had failed to perform. Goalkeeper Joe Hart held his hands up in apology to no avail as some supporters hurled England shirts and flags in the team's direction. When England left Brazil after their failure there in 2014, they were actually applauded at the end of a 0-0 draw in a dead rubber against Costa Rica - there was no such escape here as the supporters came to terms with one of the most embarrassing, painful nights in the history of English sport. While England will begin to pick apart a wretched tournament, Iceland will go on to the quarter-finals and undoubtedly the biggest game in their history when they face hosts France at the Stade de France on Saturday. Wales' quarter-final against Belgium on Friday will be broadcast live on BBC One, with build-up starting at 19:30 BST. The quarter-finals in full (all games start at 20:00 BST): England goalkeeper Joe Hart: "As a group it is down to us. All the plans are put in place, we knew everything about Iceland - but ultimately we didn't perform. Personally I didn't perform. "It's not a question of wanting it, there's nothing we want more - they are just words though. We were in a good place but we haven't done it. "We will get a lot of flak and we deserve it. We will learn from this and try and bring English football back to where it belongs. We have put it in a low place. "We just couldn't find a way back into the game. The next manager has a tough job on his hands. We worked hard but with no success. That is how this team will be remembered." England captain Wayne Rooney: "It's a sad day for us. "Sometimes not always the best team win. Once they got in the lead we knew it would be difficult to get the goal back because they are well organised. "Going into the last 16 facing Iceland we were confident we could win the game. It's disappointing but we have to move on. "It's tough. There are always upsets in football - it's not tactics, it's just unfortunate. We know we're a good team. "I can't stand here and say exactly why it's happened. Roy Hodgson will look back and think what he could have done differently. "I'm still available to play. It'll be interesting to see who comes in." Match ends, England 1, Iceland 2. Second Half ends, England 1, Iceland 2. Attempt missed. Dele Alli (England) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Kane with a cross following a corner. Corner, England. Conceded by Kári Arnason. Attempt blocked. Jamie Vardy (England) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Sturridge with a cross. Hand ball by Teddy Bjarnason (Iceland). Corner, England. Conceded by Birkir Saevarsson. Foul by Gary Cahill (England). Ari Freyr Skúlason (Iceland) wins a free kick on the left wing. Substitution, Iceland. Arnor Ingvi Traustason replaces Jón Dadi Bödvarsson. Danny Rose (England) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland). Substitution, England. Marcus Rashford replaces Wayne Rooney. Foul by Harry Kane (England). Ragnar Sigurdsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, England. Harry Kane tries a through ball, but Daniel Sturridge is caught offside. Attempt missed. Kári Arnason (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Johann Berg Gudmundsson with a cross following a corner. Corner, Iceland. Conceded by Joe Hart. Attempt saved. Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Johann Berg Gudmundsson. Gary Cahill (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland). Foul by Jamie Vardy (England). Ragnar Sigurdsson (Iceland) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jack Wilshere (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Teddy Bjarnason (Iceland). Attempt saved. Harry Kane (England) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Wilshere with a through ball. Substitution, Iceland. Teddy Bjarnason replaces Kolbeinn Sigthorsson. Offside, England. Joe Hart tries a through ball, but Jamie Vardy is caught offside. Attempt missed. Birkir Saevarsson (Iceland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson. Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (England) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Sturridge. Corner, England. Conceded by Ragnar Sigurdsson. Chris Smalling (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jón Dadi Bödvarsson (Iceland). Attempt missed. Jack Wilshere (England) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wayne Rooney. Attempt missed. Harry Kane (England) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick. Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Dele Alli (England) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland). Gary Cahill (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland). Etoile du Sahel, who are the only club to have won all five present and past continental club competitions, proved too strong for debutants Ferroviario Beira of Mozambique, winning 5-0 in Sousse in Group A. Another Tunisian side, Esperance, began the new era of African Champions League football with a 3-1 win over DR Congo's AS Vita Club in Rades in Group C. In other matches on Friday, Nigerian Stanley Okawuchi scored a late goal as Zamalek of Egypt beat CAPS United of Zimbabwe 2-0 in Alexandria. Several squandered chances and acrobatic saves from CAPS goalkeeper Edmore Sibanda kept the Group B clash goal-less until half-time at the Borg Al Arab Stadium. But Sibanda was at fault for both goals with Basem Morsy giving 2016 runners-up Zamalek the lead on 56 minutes and Nigeria's Stanley Okawuchi scoring seven minutes from time. Zamalek lie second on goal difference in Group B after USM Alger of Algeria trounced Al Ahly Tripoli of Libya 3-0 in Algiers. Headed goals from Farouk Chafai and Madagascan Carolus Andriamatsinoro gave 2015 runners-up USM a two-goal cushion by the break. Oussama Darfalou completed the rout seven minutes from time by finding space inside the box and firing a low shot into the corner of the net. On Saturday, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa continue the defence of their title as they host Ethiopia's Saint George. Sundowns' coach Pitso Mosimane (pictured) says fixture fatigue could threaten their hopes. Last year they became just the second South African winners of Africa's top club competition, beating Zamalek of Egypt 3-1 on aggregate in the final. Mosimane, who played for and coached South Africa, says a fixture pile-up could affect his team. "The Saint George players are sitting in the stand, resting and watching us," he said after a midweek domestic match in Pretoria. "It is not easy fighting on the South African and African fronts. We are playing every three days or so and injuries and suspensions can wreck plans.The 52-year-old also accepts his side Sundowns have lost the element of surprise they enjoyed last year. "That advantage has gone. Rivals clubs know who we are now and watch us on TV," he conceded. "But we are more experienced than last year, have greater quality and depth in our squad, and know what Champions League football is all about." Saint George, the first club from Ethiopia to make the group phase, won all four of their qualifiers and five-goal Saladin Said is the leading Champions League scorer this season. Also on Saturday, eight-time winners Al Ahly of Egypt will be wary of Zanaco having come unstuck against another Zambian club, Zesco United, in the group stage last year, dropping five points. Bogus ads for shoes briefly appeared among the selection of banners displayed on DailyMail.com. Instead of online shops, the advertisements linked to malware that can expose computers to "ransomware". Ransomware encrypts files on a victim's computer and asks for a payment to decrypt them again. The practice is known as "malvertising". Security company Malwarebytes made the discovery last week and published a report about its findings online. The report says Malwarebytes contacted the Daily Mail and relevant advertising networks about the issue on Friday. By Monday morning, the security company was informed that the fake ads had been removed. The banners, purporting to be for an online shoe retailer, were published via a bogus ad server. From there, they were distributed via an advertising network that presents ads to readers on the Daily Mail's website. If a user clicked on one of the ads, they would be redirected to a well known piece of malware called the Angler Exploit Kit, which attacks vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Flash. There are various ways to protect yourself from ransomware, according to Tony Berning, senior manager at software company Opswat. "To protect against ransomware, users must back up their data regularly," he said. "In addition to this, an important defence against ransomware is the use of anti-virus engines to scan for threats. "With over 450,000 new threats emerging daily, anti-malware engines need to detect new threats continuously, and will inevitably address different threats at different times," Mr Berning said. The Daily Mail did not immediately provide a comment. The Black Cats are in the last 32 with Rochdale, who dedicated their first goal against Hartlepool to terminally ill youngster Joshua McCormack. Morecambe, Oldham, Yeovil and Coventry also progressed from the group stage. Marcus Bignot lost his first game in charge of Grimsby, who were beaten 4-2 by Sheffield United in a dead rubber. League One side Rochdale named five-year-old Joshua McCormack on the bench for their 2-1 win at Hartlepool. The youngster was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year and was told it was terminal in September. Following Reuben Noble-Lazarus' opening goal in their 2-1 win, Dale players ran over to the bench to get a shirt with 'McCormack 55' printed on it and held it aloft to show their support. Sunderland would have been eliminated had they lost to League Two County, and the Premier League club's youngsters trailed with eight minutes left at the Stadium of Light. However, Josh Maja slotted home to equalise and then Seb Larsson's cross was deflected into his own net by Magpies defender Hayden Hollis. On the final matchday of the group stages, Sunderland became the eighth development squad to reach the last 32. Of the 16 category one academy sides invited by the English Football League to enter the revamped competition, three won their group to guarantee a home tie in the second round. The new-look competition has seen low attendances at many clubs, and only one of Wednesday's eight matches recorded a four-figure crowd. Carlisle, who had already qualified from their group, drew 1,420 to Brunton Park as they beat Fleetwood 4-2, but only 380 fans watched Rochdale's win over Hartlepool. Elsewhere, Romanian defender Florin Gardos played a competitive 90 minutes for the first time since February 2015 as Southampton's development squad beat Crawley Town 4-0. The 28-year-old defender has been sidelined with a long-term knee injury but helped the Saints keep a clean sheet to leapfrog the Reds and win their group. The draw for the second round takes place on Thursday (10:30 GMT). Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. 10 March 2016 Last updated at 13:59 GMT The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race takes place every year. It began in 1973 as an event to test the best sled dog mushers but has slowly changed into what is now a highly competitive race. Teams, each pulled by 16 dogs, battle gale-force winds and sub-zero temperatures over the 1000 mile course. Temperatures can get as low as -75 Celsius. Brrrrrrrrrrr... Check it out. The 25-year-old Scotland international joined Palace from Aston Villa in August 2013 and made 27 appearances for the Eagles. Bannan ended last season on loan at Bolton Wanderers, featuring 16 times. He tweeted: "Glad to have joined @swfc on a permanent transfer today new start and glad to be going somewhere to play regular football and a fresh start." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Media playback is not supported on this device Kris Boyd opened the scoring with a free-kick midway through the first half, giving the hosts a deserved lead. Kallum Higginbotham netted a back-post header after the break. Liam Craig had a headed goal chalked off, before Boyd slammed home a late penalty won by Rory McKenzie. Despite losing, Saints secured a top-six place. Victory lifts the Ayrshire side eight points clear of bottom side Dundee United and maintains the four-point gap between Killie and 10th-placed Hamilton Academical. Media playback is not supported on this device Having improved defensively, Kilmarnock had struggled for goals since the arrival of Clark in mid-February but after a slow start the home side started to create chances. A great cross from Josh Magennis found Boyd in the box and his shot beat Alan Mannus only to his the post. The goal-hungry Kilmarnock faithful would get the breakthrough they desperately craved. A free-kick was awarded on the edge of the St Johnstone area and Boyd fired into the bottom corner - his first goal since December. There was a huge sense of relief in the wild celebrations, from both players and fans. St Johnstone tried to respond and almost equalised through Craig, but his close-range shot was superbly saved by the outstanding Jamie MacDonald. Kilmarnock almost went further in front, Higginbotham playing the ball into the path of Boyd to pull the trigger but Tam Scobbie appeared from nowhere to make a vital block. Immediately after that Kilmarnock had the ball in the net, Higginbotham with the strike but it was ruled out for offside. Magennis went close either side of half-time and Scobbie had a chance to shoot for Saints but blazed high into the stand. Kilmarnock were soon 2-0 in front. Magennis crossed from the right and Higginbotham made no mistake with a downward header at the back post. Craig then netted with a header at the other end but a push on Mark O'Hara meant there was no goal. St Johnstone's Bulgarian defender Plamen Krachunov was next to be denied, his header brilliantly saved by MacDonald. Kilmarnock would wrap up all three vital points right at the end. McKenzie was fouled in the box and from the spot Boyd was on target again as the home side claimed what could be a huge win as they attempt to beat the drop. Paul Annon said he was abused by a man and a women while living at Shirley Oaks, in Croydon, in the 1960s and 1970s. The 51-year-old was speaking after the publication of a report which found abuse took place at the home on an "industrial scale". Mr Annon said he was just five years old when the abuse started. A report from the Shirley Oaks Survivors Association (Sosa) has named 27 men as alleged abusers and links 20 deaths to the home. Two of the people named in the report - William Hook and Philip Temple - have been convicted of child sexual abuse. In an interview with the Press Association, Mr Annon said whenever he tried to tell someone about the abuse "it would fall on deaf ears". "A big man used to come into the room and sexually abuse me, and a woman would come in" he said. Mr Annon said he was unable to remember the names of his abusers because of how young he was at the time. "I didn't really understand it at the time" he added. Mr Annon was put into care with his two brothers after their mother died, and lived at the children's home between 1969 and 1979. His experiences have impacted his relationships, pushed him into drug taking and drinking and left him feeling "worthless", he said. Mr Annon also blames the abuse for the premature death of his brother, who died nine days before his fiftieth birthday from cirrhosis of the liver. "What happened to him pushed him to what he did" Mr Annon said. In the wake of the findings within the report Lambeth Council announced it will compensate former residents of Shirley Oaks. The party will field about 32 candidates in June. In Clwyd West, local members chose not to challenge the Brexit Tory minister David Jones. UKIP AM David Rowlands said: "Any small party would find it difficult to keep funding these elections." UKIP has no MPs but won 13.6% of the vote in Wales in 2015, third highest behind Labour and the Tories. "It's simply the timing of it, to be quite honest with you," Mr Rowlands told BBC Wales. "It's £500 per candidate," he added, referring to the required deposit which is only repaid if a candidate receives at least 5% of the vote. "You're talking about £20,000 overall, plus obviously the leaflets," which he estimated were around £700 for each candidate. "You're talking about quite sizeable amounts of money to be raised in a very short period of time," the South Wales East AM said. While UKIP stood in all 40 Welsh constituencies in 2015 but did not win any seats, at the 2016 Welsh Assembly election it won seven seats due to proportional representation, with 13% of the vote for the regional lists. Sorry, your browser cannot display this content. Enter a postcode or seat name A suspected twister tore through northern Alabama, killing three people, while two people were later confirmed dead in neighbouring Tennessee. Three children were also critically injured at a 24-hour day care centre. The National Weather Service reported 27 tornado sightings as the storm swept through eastern Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and southern Tennessee. Three people were killed and one person was critically injured after a tornado hit a mobile home in Rosalie, Alabama, on Tuesday night, according to Jackson County Chief Deputy Rocky Harnen. The same twister appeared to level a closed day care centre in the Ider community in Dekalb County, injuring seven people, including three children. The injured victims left their mobile home to seek shelter there, said Anthony Clifton, DeKalb County Emergency Management Director. An estimated 2,400 residents were without electricity as of Wednesday morning, according to Alabama Power. The company said that outages could increase as the storm continued to move east throughout the morning. Officials also said dozens of buildings have been damaged or destroyed from the storms. A couple in southern Tennessee also died after an apparent tornado swept through Polk County. Several dozen others were injured in Tennessee, including at least 20 people in McMinn County, ABC affiliate WATE reported. Tennessee is still reeling after four people were killed and hundreds of homes and buildings were destroyed in devastating wildfires. More than 14,000 people were evacuated from the resort towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Tornadoes and hail were also reported on Tuesday in Louisiana as well as Mississippi, where the National Weather Service in Jackson said late Tuesday that it had counted six confirmed tornadoes in the region. The RSPCA was called after a member of the public heard the six-month-old animal "screaming in pain" in Ardingly Road, Saltdean, East Sussex on Sunday. Officers alerted fire crews, who spent an hour knocking down part of the garage wall in the early hours. "There was no way he was getting out by himself," said RSPCA inspector Marie Steven. "It was touch-and-go whether this little animal was going to survive this mishap, due to how severely he was wedged into that tiny space. "He was completely pinned by his head, shoulders and hips," she added. "The fire and rescue team from Rottingdean did a fantastic job. They spent more than an hour bashing through the garage wall to reach him unscathed. They had to remove bits of concrete, as the fox couldn't be reached at all. "I was so relieved when we got to him and found him uninjured. We checked him over, and gave him some food and water, and were then able to release him back into the wild to live another day, seemingly unperturbed by the whole middle-of-the-night adventure." Ms Oram who died in 2003, co-founded the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and developed a system of creating sounds and compositions using drawings. The machine is thought to have remained unfinished in her own lifetime. But experts say the Mini Oramics's approach to composition and performance would have been influential. Tom Richards, the researcher who finally constructed the machine, told BBC Radio 4's the World at One programme it had helped answer the question: "What if this had come to pass in 1973?" The Mini Oramics developed ideas first realised in the earlier and considerably larger Oramics Machine, designed in the early 1960s. The earlier instrument is sufficiently important to the history of experimental electronic music to have formed the centrepiece of an exhibition - Oram to Electronica - at the Science Museum in London. However, that machine is no longer playable. By drawing "graphs" - lines and dots drawn or painted on to blank movie camera film stock and clear glass slides - the Oramics Machine enabled sounds and compositions to be created visually, albeit on a machine the size of a chest-freezer. The stacked "tracks" of the machine resemble those of modern music sequencing software. But although it was certainly ingenious and in many respects ahead of its time, the machine's construction relied heavily on clever improvisation, using bits of furniture, and repurposed oscilloscopes. The suitcase-sized Mini Oramics kept the same essential concept and interface, but in a smaller device that could be sold to studios and professional musicians, says Tom Richards, who completed the design as part of a PhD between Goldsmiths, University of London and the Science Museum. "That was her intention," he said. "The next version was to be smaller, transistorised, using slightly more modern technology." In completing Ms Oram's designs, Mr Richards has tried to keep close to the spirit of 1970s technology, eschewing the use of microcomputers such as the Arduino, for example. The completed Mini Oramics resembles an overhead projector. Dots and lines drawn on clear cellophane control elements of the composition and musical expression such as the note, octave and vibrato. On a separate unit, sliders like those found on a graphic equaliser shape waveforms used to synthesise the sound. A variety of factors caused Ms Oram to abandon plans to build the machine, according to Mr Richards, including a lack of funds and anxieties that her approach to creating music was falling out of fashion compared with computer-based techniques. But the build of the Mini Oramics, mostly using technology available in the 1970s, shows Oram's approach to "drawn" music could have been popularised, musicians who have used the new machine say. "It's almost like a third way," James Bulley, a composer who works at the Daphne Oram archive, told the BBC. "You are composing and performing in real-time." Dr Jo Thomas, of the University of East London, said: "I felt privileged to use it. "This gives instrumental pleasure and compositional pleasure at the same time, that's what makes it a brilliant instrument." In the four decades since the design of the Mini Oramics, music technology has developed rapidly. For example, there is now an app that simulates in software the original Oramics Machine. But, in 1972, Ms Oram told a radio interviewer that the full development of electronic instruments could take much longer. "The violin has taken an enormous number of years to evolve, to get to the state it is, probably 600 years or more," she told Nicholas Wooley on the World at One. "Now, if you give me 600 years, I might bring this up to that sort of stage." The 53-year-old departs just days after Argentina lost on penalties to Chile in the Copa America final. In a statement Martino indicated he quit because of a "lack of decisions" at the head of the Argentine FA (AFA) and "serious problems" in selecting a squad for the Olympics. The Argentine managed his country from August 2014, after previously coaching Barcelona. Last month's Copa America defeat was the second time Argentina finished runner-up to Chile in the competition during Martino's reign. Star player Lionel Messi - who missed a penalty in the final shootout - retired following the match, saying it "hurt not to be a champion". A host of other leading Argentina players are reportedly close to quitting the national team, although there has been no confirmation of further retirements. Martino has also struggled to choose an 18-man squad for the Olympic football tournament in Rio, which starts on 3 August - two days before the Games formally commence. Argentine media says Martino is frustrated clubs are unwilling to release player in time for Rio. At present there are only nine players in Argentina's Olympic squad, and the president of the country's Olympic committee has hinted he may not send a team. The AFA has also been struggling amid a power vacuum that followed the death of long-time president Julio Grondona in 2014. The AFA has been placed under the administration of a Fifa committee in order to prepare it for new presidential elections in 2017.

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The former chairman of Hanlong Group was sentenced to death in May for "leading mafia-style crime and murder". Liu's younger brother, Liu Wei and three other associates were also executed, Xinhua said, after China's top court signed off on the move. Liu is believed to have had links to former security tsar Zhou Yongkang, who is currently being investigated. The Hanlong Group is a major private conglomerate based in Sichuan province, involved in multiple industries including mining, telecommunications and chemicals. As head of the company, Liu Han was both rich and very influential. Xinhua said the company, which had been "harboured and indulged by government officials, had illegally monopolised the gaming business in Guanghan City in Sichuan province, tyrannised local people and seriously harmed the local economic and social order". In recent months, several top officials from Sichuan province have come under scrutiny. Sichuan was a power base of Zhou Yongkang, China's former domestic security chief who is now the subject of a corruption probe. Mr Zhou was the party secretary in Sichuan before becoming head of China's public security ministry in 2003. He was arrested in December 2014, the latest and by far the most senior figure to be handed over to prosecutors as part of President Xi Jinping's crackdown on corruption. Official reports do not specifically link Liu's case with Mr Zhou. The South China Morning Post reports Liu was an associate of Zhou Bin, Mr Zhou's son.

Chinese authorities have executed powerful Sichuan-based mining tycoon Liu Han, state media say.

Britain's Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca) says raids in Australia, Europe, the UK and US are the culmination of two years of work. Credit card numbers or bank account details of millions of unsuspecting victims were sold for as little as £2. Two Britons and a man from Macedonia were arrested, with 36 sites shut down. Some of the websites have been under observation for two years. During that period the details of about two-and-a-half million credit cards were recovered - preventing fraud, according to industry calculations, of at least £0.5bn. Lee Miles, the head of Soca's cyber crime unit, told the BBC that criminals were now selling personal data on an "industrial" scale. By Ben AndoBBC crime reporter Police fighting cyber crime can find themselves battling not just the criminals but also, on occasion, the internet service providers. Not surprisingly, criminal gangs try to recruit the smartest hackers or code-writers to both steal data from unsuspecting internet users, and make their own websites as secure and hard to trace as possible. But many senior figures at the big internet service providers and domain name registration companies are traditionally anti-establishment and can be suspicious of police interference. They are often reluctant to agree to anything that could be perceived as curtailing the freedom of the web, such as preventing anonymous domain registrations. Soca officers and their counterparts at Interpol, the FBI and at other law enforcement agencies around the world, say they have been working hard to "influence" the industry, and they are hoping that those efforts will lead to changes that could make their job easier in future. Without the help of the industry, or a massive investment in law enforcement, it will be increasingly hard to keep track of the millions of items of illegal data being traded in cyberspace. He said: "Criminals are turning over vast volumes of these cards. We must match the criminals - it's an arms race. "They are industrialising their processes and likewise we have to industrialise our processes to match them." Mr Miles said traditional "bedroom" hackers were being recruited by criminal gangs to write the malware or "phishing" software that steals personal information. Other IT experts are used to write the computer code that enables the websites to cope, automatically, with selling the huge amounts of data. "I'd rather arrest 10 code writers than 1,000 front-end fraudsters," he said. Joint operations on Thursday in Australia, the US, Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Romania and Macedonia led to the websites being closed down. A 23-year-old man in Stechford, Birmingham, and a 27-year-old man in Tottenham, north London, have been arrested, along with the man in Macedonia. More arrests are expected. Soca is also calling on internet service providers to stop individuals registering websites anonymously. Automated computer programs can register thousands of similar, but different domain names, and it can be difficult to trace them back to their owner. "Where individuals register domain names for criminal purposes there is a very loose 'know your customer' regime among the website providers," Mr Miles said. "What we are trying to do is influence the industry to introduce more secure systems so they do know who is registering these sites and they have a more comprehensive customer database, and do more aimed at preventing criminals buying websites and using them for criminal ends," he added. The BBC's Ben Ando said that, privately, officers admitted that it could be frustrating dealing with internet companies who were not used to being policed and were reluctant to agree to anything that they perceived to be an infringement of their freedoms.

Dozens of websites offering credit card details and other private information for sale have been taken down in a global police operation.

It was an "affront to humanity", he said, adding: "When you kill innocent children, innocent babies, little babies... that crosses... many lines." He did not mention Russia, Syria's ally, which says chemical weapons in rebel hands may have been released. But America's envoy to the UN accused Russia of covering up for Damascus. "Time and time again Russia uses the same false narrative to deflect attention from their ally in Damascus," Nikki Haley said during a heated UN Security Council debate in New York. Hinting at possible unilateral action by the US, she added: "When the United Nations consistently fails in its duty to act collectively, there are times in the life of states that we are compelled to take our own action." The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denies its forces launched a chemical weapons attack. According to UK-based monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 20 children and 52 adults were killed in the chemical incident in Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib province, on Tuesday. Footage following the incident shows civilians, many of them children, choking and foaming at the mouth. Both the World Health Organisation and medical charity MSF said some of the victims had symptoms consistent with exposure to nerve agents. Witnesses say clinics treating the injured were then targeted by air strikes. Mr Trump said: "I will tell you, it's already happened, that my attitude towards Syria and Assad has changed very much... You're now talking about a whole different level." Asked during a meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House whether he was formulating a new policy towards Syria, Mr Trump told reporters, "You'll see." US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on Russia to "think carefully" about its continued support for President Assad. "There's no doubt in our mind that the Syrian regime under the leadership of Bashar al-Assad is responsible for this horrific attack," said Mr Tillerson, who is due to visit Moscow next week. Only last week, Ms Haley said the US was no longer prioritising the removal of President Assad, a shift in US policy from the Obama era. Is Trump partly to blame? Russia has acknowledged that Syrian planes did attack Khan Sheikhoun but says the aircraft struck a depot producing chemical weapons, for use by militants in Iraq. On Tuesday "Syrian aviation made a strike on a large terrorist ammunition depot and a concentration of military hardware in the eastern outskirts of Khan Sheikhoun town," Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konoshenkov said. "On the territory of the depot there were workshops which produced chemical warfare munitions." A chemical weapons expert, Col Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, told the BBC the Russian version of events was "pretty fanciful". The idea that a nerve gas like Sarin could spread after a weapons manufacturing process had been bombed was "unsustainable", he added. Hasan Haj Ali, commander of the Free Idlib Army rebel group, told Reuters news agency: "Everyone saw the plane while it was bombing with gas." However, the official who led the UN-backed operation to remove Syria's chemical weapons told the UK's Channel 4 News that the Russian version of events could not be discounted. "If it is Sarin that was stored there and conventional munitions were used, there is every possibility that some of those [chemical] munitions were not consumed and that the Sarin liquid was ejected and could well have affected the population," Jerry Smith said. Local journalists say there are no military positions in the town itself but an array of broadly aligned rebel groups controlling the area surrounding it. Critics of the Russian statement say reports of the release of gas came hours before the times stated by Mr Konoshenkov. The Syrian government was accused by Western powers of firing rockets filled with Sarin at Ghouta, Damascus, killing hundreds of people in August 2013. President Assad denied the charge, blaming rebel fighters, but he did subsequently agree to destroy Syria's chemical arsenal. Despite that, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has continued to document the use of toxic chemicals in attacks in Syria. More than 250,000 people have been killed in Syria's civil war and, after more than six years, no political solution to the fighting is in sight. Why is there a war in Syria? RadioTimes.com voted for the scene from the Cornwall-set drama, where Ross Poldark - played by Aidan Turner - is bathed by wife Demelza, portrayed by Eleanor Tomlinson. Turner takes the prize for a second year running, following his topless scything scene from series one in 2015. More than 2,000 people took part in the online poll. They were asked to choose from a shortlist of 35 clips said to be among the most dramatic, inspiring and emotional TV moments of the year. RadioTimes.com's biggest TV moments of 2016 1. Aidan Turner in a tin bath (Poldark) 2. The Shelbys are arrested (Peaky Blinders) 3. Tom Hiddleston bares all (The Night Manager) 4. Ross and Elizabeth's controversial bedroom scene (Poldark) 5. Snake attack on baby iguanas (Planet Earth II) 6. Hodor holds the door (Game of Thrones) 7. Ed Balls does Gangnam Style (Strictly Come Dancing) 8. The Brownlee brothers go arm-in-arm to the finish line (Triathlon World Series) 9. Jon Snow is resurrected (Game of Thrones) 10. Andrei and Natasha waltz at the ball (War and Peace) The moment in Peaky Blinders when the Shelbys were arrested was voted the second biggest moment of the past 12 months, followed by Tom Hiddleston's brief flash of nudity in the Night Manager. Poldark also featured at number four in the list, for a controversial scene in which Ross Poldark pushed former fiancee Elizabeth onto a bed after she rejected his advances. The top five was rounded off by a clip from Sir David Attenborough's Planet Earth II in which baby iguanas were seen being chased by snakes. Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls also made the list, for his dance to Psy's Gangnam Style on Strictly Come Dancing. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. A Downing Street spokesman said Gavin Williamson was meeting the party "on how best they can provide support to the government". Theresa May is seeking to form a government with the support of the DUP. A former DUP MLA has said he does not expect a deal to last more than 12 or 18 months. Alastair Ross told BBC Radio Ulster's Inside Politics programme that he did not believe any agreement between the Conservatives and the DUP would be a formal arrangement. "I would have thought the DUP would want to have as much flexibility in any arrangement as they can get, because they will not want to get tied into some of the less popular things," he said. "They (the DUP) would perhaps support them (the Conservatives) in a budget and the Queen's Speech, but allow themselves the flexibility to take different positions to the Conservative Party if it's in the interests of Northern Ireland to do so. "I'd be very, very surprised if there's any sort of formal arrangement." A Conservative peer and former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has warned Theresa May that she should get feedback from her MPs before entering into an arrangement with the DUP. Lord Empey told Inside Politics: "My advice to the prime minister would be to wait until her backbenchers get into parliament next week and she tests opinion because, I can tell you I'm there every week, these people will not want to be held to ransom by any regional party whichever one it happens to be. "And I have to say using phrases like 'price to be extracted' is exactly the thing that will upset them." The DUP find themselves as the kingmakers of Westminster but it is a position that they must use with great care. The party must be careful that whatever Conservative plans they back there must not be fallout in Northern Ireland. One senior DUP source said he expected the arrangement to support Theresa May to be on a "case by case basis" but would stay clear of a formal coalition. Personal relationships between MPs of the two parties are very good and last year the DUP hosted a champagne reception at the Conservative Party conference. However the DUP, ever mindful of their own electorate, will enter the days ahead slowly. One senior source said that his party would be wary of backing the Conservative plans for welfare or social care if they adversely affected Northern Ireland while another said he hoped the party could make the Conservatives "more compassionate" in economic and welfare issues. Arlene Foster's party may only take up a tiny space on the green benches of Westminster but if a deal is sealed they will have enormous influence across the entire UK. Former Sinn Féin finance minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir told the programme an agreement between the DUP and the Conservatives could lead Northern Ireland into difficulties around the negotiations on Stormont's devolved institutions. "I don't consider the British government to be honest brokers," he told Inside Politics. "Having said that, if they are going to interfere even more or come down even more on the side of unionism then I think it would move us into very difficult terrain." He also said that the government would be "bonkers" to get involved in some of the "thorny" issues that divide people in Northern Ireland, such as flags and parades. On the upcoming talks to restore devolved government at Stormont, he said Sinn Féin would deliver on their election pledge to go back into talks "immediately". "Any foot-dragging or excuses should not be tolerated," he said. The Alliance Party's Paula Bradshaw said it was crucial Northern Ireland's other parties remain vigilant against the DUP having "undue influence" in the upcoming Stormont talks. "It's up to us now to pick those papers up again and thrash out the finer details. It's up to all of us to scrutinise and be alert to any undue influence that the DUP are able to exert through the support of the Conservative Party." Patagonia: Earth's Secret Paradise, which was broadcast in September 2015, showed what appeared to be a volcano erupting. But it emerged later that the clip included footage from a storm surrounding a different volcano eruption in 2011. The BBC Trust described the sequence as "potentially misleading". "The Committee bore in mind the very high regard in which output from the BBC's Natural History Unit is held. They considered this was a serious breach of the editorial guidelines for accuracy," a summary of their findings read. After the BBC Two programme was aired, the show's producer Tuppence Stone said in a blog post that volcanic eruptions could be difficult to capture on film and so "it requires special techniques to reveal and portray their true extraordinary nature". "The lightning shots were taken by an award-winning Chilean photographer, of a nearby Patagonian volcano, Cordon Caulle four years earlier during its eruption, using long exposure techniques," she wrote. "The Cordon Caulle volcano eruption was a very similar event to the Calbuco volcano this year." It was only when the blog was circulated that the executive producer of the programme and the BBC's head of knowledge commissioning became aware that footage used in the programme was comprised of different events. The Trust noted in its findings that Ms Stone had not undertaken a training course which was compulsory for all staff working in the BBC Natural History Unit. BBC management have since made a commitment that senior staff working on future projects will have to complete the training before being allowed to join the corporation's production teams. A second programme, Human Planet: Deserts - Life In The Furnace, which was also produced by Ms Stone, was also examined in the report. The episode - originally broadcast in 2011 - included the story of how an infant camel had been killed by wolves. But producers, having been unable to film a wild wolf for the programme, used a semi-domesticated wolf which had been let off a lead just before filming. Herdsmen were seen apparently firing at it in the footage. The BBC Trust noted that it was a historic episode of the programme - which had been made and broadcast before more stringent editorial processes had been introduced. But they agreed that the output breached the editorial guidelines and that, had it been a current production, it would have raised "significant concerns" about accuracy and misleading audiences. The programme, despite being aired five years ago, had come to the attention of the BBC Trust after newspaper coverage in October, printed as a result of the controversy surrounding the Patagonia programme. The Samsung Z will go on sale in Russia in the July-to-September quarter. Most Samsung phones currently use the Android platform, but the South Korean firm has been working with chipmaker Intel to develop Tizen as an alternative operating system. It is seen as a way to make Samsung less dependent on Android's developer, Google. "It enables Samsung to hedge its bets much better compared to some of its rivals," Andrew Milroy, a vice president with consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, told the BBC. "However, it is unlikely to make a significant dent on the Android market share." The company will show off the phone at the Tizen Developer Conference, being held this week in San Francisco. It did not disclose the device's price. Samsung is currently the world's best-selling Android device manufacturer. However, many other rivals such as HTC, Sony, LG and Huawei also use the operating system to power some of their devices. As the competition in the smartphone sector increases, and growth rates slow, Samsung has been looking at ways to maintain its lead over rivals. One of the areas that Samsung has been working on is Tizen - a new open source operating system for its gadgets. "Samsung is seeking to integrate its own components, displays, software and services," said Ian Fogg from the IHS consultancy. "Using Android makes the firm dependent on Google, meaning its ability to differentiate its products is less strong than if it had installed its own operating system. "But by going down the Tizen route, the risk is the firm doesn't have enough high quality apps available to make the devices good enough for consumers." Samsung has taken steps to try to encourage software creators. It said that in order to "encourage more developers to join, the Tizen Store would provide a special promotional program to all developers for one year". Having its own app store could help Samsung generate more revenue from app downloads. That is because currently customers who purchase apps on Android-powered phones typically funnel revenue to Google rather than Samsung itself. However, Mr Milroy agreed that Samsung faced a huge challenge in attracting customers to the Tizen Store. "They have come late to the party and its going to take a long time to create an ecosystem that can rival and compete with Android, iOS or Microsoft." Tizen is also seen by some as being attractive to app developers as it has promised to run software written in the HTML5 web language smoothly. Mozilla's Firefox OS also relies on HTML5, offering developers the prospect of cross-platform compatibility in which they can write a single version of their app for multiple operating systems, helping cut costs and coding time. HTML5-based apps can also be made to work on Android and iOS. But last year developers, including Google and Facebook, faced performance issues when they released products using it, and later switched to native versions. Samsung itself delayed the launch of the first smartphones using the operating system. However, the firm has been looking to adapt the operating system in various gadgets of late. The latest version of its smartwatch - Galaxy Gear 2 - uses Tizen, unlike its Android-powered predecessor. On Sunday, Samsung announced that it would release a software development kit for TVs that allows developers to build applications for Tizen-based TVs. Downing Street confirmed Brexit was "top" of the prime minister's agenda when she returned from holiday. Theresa May chaired a special cabinet meeting at Chequers on Wednesday 31 August to discuss the government's approach. Mrs May opened the meeting by repeating the "Brexit means Brexit" mantra she's been using since the day she launched her leadership campaign. "We must continue to be very clear that Brexit means Brexit. That we're going to make a success of it. That means there's no second referendum, no attempts to sort of stay in the EU by the back door. We're actually going to deliver on this," she told cabinet ministers. Beyond that, the prime minister has said precious little that defines the future relationship with the EU she is seeking. After the cabinet meeting, a Downing Street spokeswoman dropped a couple of hints when she said: "The model we are seeking is one unique to the United Kingdom and not an off-the-shelf solution. "This must mean controls on the numbers of people who come to Britain from Europe but also a positive outcome for those who wish to trade goods and services". Only when there's an agreed negotiating position will the prime minister trigger what's called Article 50 - the mechanism to formally begin two years of EU exit talks. Mrs May has already said this will not happen before the end of 2016. The Labour leadership contender, Owen Smith, wants his party to vote against Article 50 being triggered unless the PM agrees to give the public another vote on the final Brexit deal. Downing Street has said there is "no need for a parliamentary vote". Theresa May was quick to rule out an emergency budget following the EU referendum. However, she called for the government's "surplus by 2020" target to be dropped, the day before then-chancellor George Osborne announced that decision. The new chancellor, Philip Hammond, has said he is prepared to "reset" UK economic policy, if necessary, in his Autumn statement. Mrs May set out some of her thinking on economic reform in a leadership campaign speech in Birmingham on 11 July. She talked about improving productivity, issuing more bonds to pay for public works and overhauling corporate governance. In her speech launching her leadership bid, she said that if faced with a choice between spending cuts, increased borrowing or tax rises "the priority must be to avoid tax increases". One major economic decision that is expected in the "early autumn" is on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant. The government unexpectedly put off a decision shortly after Theresa May became prime minister. The former cabinet minister, Sir Vince Cable, has said that, as home secretary, Mrs May was concerned about China's involvement in the deal. Her chief of staff and long-serving adviser, Nick Timothy, has previously expressed security concerns about the Hinkley deal. China's ambassador to the UK has warned that any decision not to go ahead with Hinkley could damage relations between the two countries. If a decision is not made before Theresa May travels to China for the G20 summit, questions over Hinkley Point's future could become a dominant feature during the trip. Another big, much-delayed decision due this autumn is on airport expansion. After the Brexit vote, the then transport secretary, Patrick McLoughlin put off an announcement until "at least October". The Davies commission, published in July 2015, set out three options and recommended building a third runway at Heathrow. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Education Secretary Justine Greening have strongly opposed that idea. The chancellor, Philip Hammond, is on the record supporting Gatwick's expansion instead. The prime minister, whose Maidenhead constituency is on the Heathrow flight path, is chairing the Cabinet sub-committee that will decide. Mrs May has spoken about making "Britain a country that works, not for a privileged few, but for every one of us". In both her leadership speeches and in her first address as prime minister, she highlighted what she called "burning injustices". "If you're born poor you will die on average nine years earlier than others. If you're black, you're treated more harshly by the criminal justice system than if you're white. If you're a white, working class boy, you're less likely than anybody else in Britain to go to university. If you're at a state school, you're less likely to reach the top professions than if you're educated privately. If you're a woman, you will earn less than a man. If you suffer from mental health problems, there's not enough help to hand. If you're young, you'll find it harder than ever before to own your own home" She has not said exactly how she intends to tackle these issues but she has committed to doing so. Mrs May chaired a new cabinet sub-committee on social reform in Downing Street on 1 September. It seems reasonable to expect more on this agenda in her speech at the Conservative Party conference on 5 October. In the context of social reform, Mrs May has specifically talked about school reform. She was due to give more detail on her plans had the Conservative leadership contest continued. The Daily Telegraph has reported that she wants to end the ban on new grammar schools in England. The Department for Education has confirmed that the new secretary of state, Justine Greening, is "looking at the issue" having told the BBC that she is "open-minded" about it. As a child, the prime minister won a place at a grammar school which converted to a comprehensive during her time there. One other area where Theresa May has signalled a potentially different approach is on devolution. In July Theresa May promised "a proper industrial strategy to get the whole economy firing. And a plan to help not one or even two of our great regional cities but every single one of them". Whatever that means, it does not appear to mean ditching the Northern Powerhouse, which continues to have a dedicated minister. Writing in the Yorkshire Post and the Birmingham Mail, Mrs May also confirmed plans to go ahead with mayoral elections next year. Theresa May stressed her commitment to the Union as she arrived in Downing Street as PM: "We believe in the union, the precious, precious bond between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland". Within two days she travelled to Edinburgh to meet Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon. Ms Sturgeon has said a second independence referendum is "highly likely" following the Brexit vote and has begun a "listening exercise" to gauge support. At the same time, Ms Sturgeon is seeking to retain Scotland's links with the EU as part of the UK's exit negotiations. The prime minister said she was "willing to listen to options" without giving any firm commitments. After the Brexit cabinet at Chequers, a spokeswoman for the prime minister made clear that none of the devolved nations would have a veto over the timing or content of the negotiations to leave the EU. The poll indicated the lead held by the "No" campaign to reject independence had narrowed to six points from 22 points since the beginning of August. Sterling fell 0.63% against the dollar to $1.6502 and dropped 0.61% against the euro to 1.2572 euros. On the stock market, the FTSE 100 index rose 3.86 points to 6,829.17. Weir Group was the top riser on the index, up 2.5%, after Credit Suisse upgraded its rating on the engineering firm to "outperform" from "neutral". After a tough couple of days following the release of a profits warning on Friday there was some respite for Tesco, with its shares rising 2.4%. Redrow shares climbed at first before dropping back 1%, despite the housebuilder reporting a near doubling in full-year profits to £132.6m. Revenue jumped 43% to £864.5m as demand was boosted by improving consumer confidence and the government's Help to Buy housing scheme. Founded right at the start of the 20th Century, the centre is these days equally famous as one of the world's leading producers of biopharmaceuticals and immunobiological products. This week the BBC visited the research and development laboratories at Butantan. Here, biochemists were working on a batch of vaccines for diphtheria, one of the many established illnesses and diseases that the centre helps to combat. But now there's a new enemy in town and it has forced a change of priorities. The warnings and concern over the Zika virus are not overblown or unjustified, maintains Alexander Precioso, the institute's director of clinical trials and pharmacological vigilance. "Basically the majority of the population [in Brazil] is susceptible to the Zika virus, so we are expecting to have many cases," Dr Precioso told me. "That's why vaccine is such an important intervention in terms of preventing the disease." But, warns the senior clinician, no-one should expect a quick resolution to a public health crisis that is spreading across the Americas. With the suspected link between Zika and the devastating natal condition, microcephaly, not yet proven, doctors and researchers point out that the entire global medical community doesn't yet know exactly how the virus works on the human body. "Once we know exactly what the relationship is between the Zika virus and microcephaly, we will be in a better situation to know if a vaccine or a treatment will be available within a certain period of time," says Dr Precioso, acknowledging that the medical and research community is still very much in the dark. "We do have the hypothesis that the relationship (between Zika and microcephaly) is true …. but we need to keep studying to try to establish the relationship between the virus and the body in order to have the best vaccine or treatment," Dr Precioso says. Emphasising the importance of international co-operation in the race to find a vaccine, researchers admit it could take at least 10 years to develop and produce. Easing long-established international protocols, as was the case when dealing with the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, could reduce that timescale but the outlook isn't good for immediately easing the fears of people in affected areas. So the practical focus now, while work continues on developing a vaccine, is on disease prevention. Releasing millions of fertile mosquitoes into the middle of a Sao Paulo suburb in the midst of a mosquito-driven health crisis may seem, at first sight, counter productive but the woman emptying pots-full of little insects from the side of a moving van insists it's a proven technology that works. "These are self-limiting male mosquitoes," says Cecilia Kosmann, a production supervisor at the British-owned research company, Oxitec. "Basically they'll mate with females and pass on their genes as normal but the offspring will die while still larvae, before they become flying insects, which is the critical period," adds Ms Kosmann. The company, which has a small research and production facility in the city of Campinas, is well placed to respond to the Zika outbreak. For years, producing two million mosquitoes each week, it has been tackling dengue fever in Brazil and, says Ms Kosmann, in some areas mosquito numbers have been reduced by as much as 90%. These efforts apart, Brazilian officials admit, they've been taken completely by surprise by the arrival and subsequent spread of Zika. Under-fire Health Minister Marcelo Castro said this week that Brazil was losing the battle against Zika, "hands down". It was a remarkably frank and perhaps too-honest assessment of the crisis, which brought a swift rebuke from President Dilma Rousseff that everything was being done and that no resources would be spared in the battle against the virus. But those with most to fear, pregnant women or those thinking of having babies, are none the wiser and many are scared of what might happen. With thousands of women reported to be delaying plans to have children and those who can afford it taking the drastic decision to leave Brazil during their pregnancy, the race to find a vaccine for Zika is an urgent one. The Claim: Brexit-backing Conservative MP Peter Lilley told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that every week the UK stayed in the EU would cost £250m in EU budget contributions. Reality Check verdict: £250m is a weekly figure the OBR estimated the UK would have sent to the EU in 2019-20 had the EU referendum never taken place. It is not a "net" figure as it does not take into account the amount the UK would receive from the EU. How much money, if any, the UK will contribute to the EU budget at the end of Article 50 negotiations is a matter of pure speculation at this point. The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, suggested one would be needed once the UK completed the Article 50 negotiations to exit the EU in March 2019. Mr Lilley said that every extra week the UK stayed in the EU would cost the UK £250m net in contributions to the EU budget. This figure is calculated on the basis of the latest five-year economic and fiscal forecast produced by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). This matters because we are talking about projections the OBR makes on the basis of concrete government policies. The difficulty is that when it comes to Brexit, it is not yet known what the policy positions of the UK government - or the EU - will be in the coming years. The £250m a week figure is the OBR's estimate for the UK's transfers to the EU in that particular year had the Brexit vote never taken place. The estimate is for 2019-20, the year in which the deadline for Article 50 negotiations will lapse if the government triggers Article 50 by the end of March 2017. The government is committed to leaving the European Union. The size and scope of future UK contributions to the EU budget will wholly depend on the decisions made by the UK and the EU during the forthcoming negotiations. 'Bone of contention' The OBR has not attempted to estimate the amount of money the UK could send to the EU after Brexit. Instead it made the "the fiscally neutral assumption" that any money the UK would save by no longer contributing to EU institutions would be "recycled into other domestic spending" in order to make up for the loss of existing EU spending in the UK, among others. The question of how much money the UK sends to the EU each week has been a bone of contention during and after the EU referendum campaign. As we highlighted previously, in 2014 the UK sent roughly £276m a week to the EU but received about £115m a week in return, bringing the net contribution to the EU to £161m a week. The Treasury is expected to publish the 2015 EU budget figures later this month. Media playback is not supported on this device The Foxes were crowned Premier League champions on Monday, when nearest rivals Tottenham drew 2-2 at Chelsea. Former Chelsea manager Ranieri, who took charge at the King Power Stadium in July 2015, said: "I'm so proud. "The players have been fantastic. Their focus, their determination, their spirit has made this possible." Media playback is not supported on this device Ranieri spent part of Monday in Italy with his mother, but is believed to have flown back to England in time to follow the Tottenham match. "It's an amazing feeling and I'm so happy for everyone," said the Italian. "I'm a pragmatic man - I just wanted to win match after match. Never did I think too much about where it would take us." Media playback is not supported on this device Leicester started the campaign as 5,000-1 outsiders for the title after almost being relegated last season. Ranieri said his players deserved to be champions, adding: "Every game they fight for each other and I love to see this in my players. "I'm happy for my players, for the chairman, for the staff at Leicester City, all our fans and the Leicester community." Media playback is not supported on this device Captain Wes Morgan described his team-mates as "like brothers". A number of Leicester players gathered at the home of striker Jamie Vardy to watch the Tottenham match. "I can't wait to get my hands on the trophy," said defender Morgan, 32. "I've never known a spirit like the one between these boys. "Everyone's worked so hard for this. Nobody believed we could do it, but here we are, Premier League champions and deservedly so. "People saw it last season when everyone expected us to be relegated, but we fought back to prove people wrong." Vardy, playing non-league football at Fleetwood Town four years ago, has scored 22 of Leicester's 64 league goals this season. "It's an unbelievable feeling. I've never known anything like it," said the 29-year-old England international, who Leicester bought for £1m in May 2012. "We were scrapping to stay in the league last season and on Saturday we'll be lifting the trophy. "That gives you an idea of how much hard work has gone into this season from every single player and member of staff. "It's the biggest achievement in the history of a great club and we all feel privileged to be part of it. "It's even more special to have done it with these lads. Every minute of hard work we've put in on the training pitch has been worth it for this moment." Midfielder Andy King has now won three title medals with Leicester, having been part of the team that won the third-tier League One seven years ago and the second-tier Championship two seasons ago. "I thought I'd seen everything with this club - I never thought I'd see this," said the 27-year-old, who has made 23 league appearances this season. "It's difficult to put into words. "The story of where this team has come from to get to this point has been all over the world recently. "I think the lads deserve great credit for the way they've taken it in their stride, stayed focused and kept delivering results - especially with a great side like Spurs chasing us so hard. "We've been so consistent and just determined not to let the opportunity pass us by. We deserve this." Forward Riyad Mahrez has been an influential figure for the Foxes. The 25-year-old Algeria international, who has scored 17 league goals this season, is the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year. He tweeted: "CHAMPIONS!!!!! Thank u everyone !!!" Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, an ever-present in the Premier League this season, tweeted: "Words can not describe the love I have for my team-mates. "I dreamt of this since I was a boy and I will be forever grateful to you all." The referendum "represents a risk to growth prospects" for the country's economy, S&P said in a statement. S&P changed its outlook to negative from stable but kept its current rating on the UK the same. Prime Minister David Cameron has promised an in-out referendum on the UK's membership in the EU by 2017. Responding to the move, the Treasury said: "We are the first to say that this is a time of heightened risk that threatens the recovery, which is why we need to go on working through the plan that is delivering economic security. "Central to that plan is giving the British people their first say on our EU membership in forty years and resolving the uncertainty around Britain's relationship with the EU," it added. However, S&P warned that it wasn't just the referendum that was causing concern. "We believe a possible UK departure from the EU also raises questions about the financing of the UK's large twin deficits and its high private short-term external debt," it added. Furthermore, S&P cautioned that a lack of political consensus could affect UK economic policy in the future. "It is also our view that the calling of a referendum on EU membership indicates that economic policymaking could be at risk of being more exposed to party politics than we had previously anticipated," it continued. A lower credit rating makes it more expensive for a country to borrow money. A negative outlook means a one-in-three chance of a downgrade in the next two years. S&P is the only major ratings agency to still give the UK a top rating of AAA, because it views the UK economy as flexible and diversified. The other two, Moody's and Fitch, both downgraded the UK in 2013 over worries about its economic growth and the country's ability to repay its debt. Earlier this week, the independent watchdog the Office of Budget Responsibility warned that years more spending cuts would be needed in order to bring the national debt under control. Since Monday, the new MPs elected after last week's general election have been arriving in London to find out how parliament works and how they are going to do their new job. For many it means their working and family lives will change forever. The class of 2015 includes new faces in all the major parties. Northern Ireland has four new MPs: Ulster Unionists Danny Kinahan and Tom Elliott, the DUP's Gavin Robinson and Sinn Féin's Mickey Brady. Sinn Féin does not take its seats so only the unionists travelled over to be briefed on how they are going to represent their constituents in Westminster. It took Tom Elliott four and a half hours to travel to London from County Fermanagh, where he has the honour of representing the UK's most westerly constituency. The politician from Ballinamallard made a car journey, a flight from Belfast to London and he changed trains before he arrived in central London. He told the BBC he was delighted to have captured the seat from Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew . Speaking in the London sunshine in the shadow of parliament, he said he felt unusual about being in London but said it would not take long to come to terms with his new life. "It is certainly a long way from Fermanagh and South Tyrone and from the cattle farm that I am on," he said. Party colleague Danny Kinahan, who unseated the DUP's Willie McCrea in the South Antrim constituency, said being at Westminster was like "going back to school for your first day". He has spent the day in a series of meetings designed to help new members and he had the opportunity to see the Commons chamber at first hand. The former soldier said he got such a thrill from sitting on the green benches and said he was determined to work hard in the next five years to retain his seat in 2020. All new MPs have been given briefings by parliamentary staff about the language used in the Commons chamber, dress code and how to ask questions to ministers, and they have been given a tour of the Westminster estate. As part of the induction programme, new MPs are assigned a member of staff who acts as a "buddy" to new members and helps them around the parliamentary estate. The DUP's Gavin Robinson, who took the East Belfast seat off the Alliance Party's Naomi Long, is another new MP finding his way around Westminster's many rooms and corridors. One of parliament's youngest members, the 30-year-old said that when he arrived at the entrance he was "nervous" and wondered if his Commons pass would work and they would "let me in". The former Belfast city councillor said it was "special" to be in Westminster, and he said he had been "entrusted by about 20,000 people". He said he was looking forward to the next few months and, chatting to the BBC on the Commons terrace overlooking the river Thames, he said: "The onus is on me and I need to deliver in the next five years." MPs will return to the Commons chamber next week to elect a speaker for the new parliament, and on 27 May Prime Minister David Cameron's plans for the next few years will be outlined in the Queen's Speech. The Everton duo missed the Euro 2016 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Germany because of injury. Norwich's Wes Hoolahan is out with an injured ankle but Glenn Whelan and Darron Gibson are both included despite being injury concerns. Whelan has a leg fracture while Gibson jarred a knee in training this week. The Irish face Scotland in a Euro 2016 qualifier on 14 November and a friendly with the United States four days later. Whelan suffered the fracture in the 1-1 draw with Germany earlier this month and the Stoke City midfielder was expected to be sidelined for around six weeks. However, he is part of the 36-man provisional squad named by Republic boss Martin O'Neill. O'Neill said on Wednesday that Everton midfielder Gibson had sustained a knock to his knee in training this week, although the extent of any possible damage was not yet known. Uncapped Hull City defender Brian Lenihan is again included after being drafted in as cover for Coleman before the Gibraltar and Germany matches. This is no place for Aston Villa winger Jack Grealish, who has yet to commit his future to the Republic and is eligible to play for England. The Republic are level on points with Group D leaders Poland after three qualifiers, with the Scots three points behind in fourth. Media playback is not supported on this device The Glasgow qualifier is followed by an Aviva Stadium friendly with the Americans. "I am looking forward to assembling the squad for the last time this year in preparation for our final games of 2014," said O'Neill "I am absolutely delighted with the courage and determination we showed in our last two qualifiers, and hope we can continue this run next month against Scotland and the USA." Republic of Ireland provisional squad: Goalkeepers: David Forde (Millwall), Shay Given (Aston Villa), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday), Darren Randolph (Birmingham City), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United) Defenders: Richard Keogh (Derby County), Marc Wilson (Stoke City), Seamus Coleman (Everton), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Alex Pearce (Reading), Brian Lenihan (Hull City), Stephen Kelly (Reading), Paul McShane (Hull City), Damien Delaney (Crystal Palace), Shane Duffy (Blackburn Rovers) Midfielders: James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Derby County), Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Stephen Ward (Burnley), Glenn Whelan (Stoke City), Darron Gibson (Everton), Paul Green (Rotherham United), Aiden McGeady (Everton), Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City), James McClean (Wigan Athletic), Robbie Brady (Hull City), Stephen Quinn (Hull City), David Meyler (Hull City) Forwards: Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town), Jon Walters (Stoke City), Kevin Doyle (Crystal Palace), Anthony Stokes (Celtic), Simon Cox (Reading), Conor Sammon (Ipswich Town) The fixture had to be postponed for a week whilst Benin's Football Federation held elections, in a bid to have their Fifa ban overturned. The result moves Benin to within two points of Group C leaders Mali who they will play in the final round of qualifying in September. Mali have already qualified for Gabon. They have 13 points which means they will definitely advance as at least one of the best two runners-up. After an eventful week off the pitch, Benin started best on it, taking a 25th minute lead against Equatorial Guinea through defender Khaled Adenon. The Squirrels held the advantage through to half-time, but the visitors struck back on 59 minutes, when Ivan Essono hit an equaliser. The teams were only level for one minute, with Benin regaining the lead with a 60th minute goal from midfielder David Djigla. Equatorial Guinea were further hampered by the sending-off of Edu four minutes later. Mali will host Benin in their final qualifier in September. The thirteen group winners will advance to the 2017 Nations Cup finals along with the best two runners-up and the hosts Gabon. Peter Morgan, who wrote 2006 film The Queen and recent stage play The Audience, will write the script with director Stephen Daldry also involved. Dame Helen Mirren is not currently attached to star in the series. Netflix is already home to successful US dramas such as House of Cards, which helped launch the service in the UK. Original commissions like the Kevin Spacey political drama and Orange is the New Black have been credited with changing the face of television viewing habits - in part by delivering each full season online in one go. Left Bank Pictures, owned by Sony Pictures Television, will produce The Crown and is understood to be close to completing their deal with Netflix. Both the BBC and ITV had also expressed interest in the show, which will chart Queen Elizabeth II's reign from the moment she succeeded her father George VI, at the age of 26, to the present day. It is understood the script will focus as much on the changing political landscape as the Queen herself, in a similar way to last year's West End production of The Audience, which followed her meetings with various Prime Ministers. It saw Dame Helen crowned best actress at the 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards, having previously won an Oscar, a Bafta and a Golden Globe for her performance in the film The Queen. However, insiders have suggested she will not be involved in The Crown. Morgan also wrote Frost/Nixon for the stage and adapted it for the big screen and The Damned United while Daldry is known for The Reader, The Hours and Billy Elliott. The Crown is set to be 20 episodes in length, with reports Netflix has committed a budget of at least £5m per episode. "What our members love watching most and what we have focused on with our own series are highly-serialised stories," Netflix's spokesman for Europe, Joris Evers told the BBC last month. "We like the kind of series that have a longer story arc where, over multiple episodes and multiple seasons, you follow a storyline as opposed to a procedural show... where somebody gets killed in the first 10 minutes and within that hour you find out who it was and they get locked up." The internet video streaming firm revealed it had added 2.25 million new subscribers during the first quarter of 2014, bringing its total global membership to 48 million. This week it also unveiled plans to expand to a further six European countries before the end of the year. The 27-year-old asked to leave to focus on a potential appeal against the judgement by an Edinburgh civil court. Goodwillie and David Robertson did not face criminal trial but were ordered to pay £100,000 damages to Denise Clair. The League Two club said they will make no further comment on the matter. Robertson announced on Monday that he was retiring from professional football. Ms Clair, who has waived her right to anonymity, sued the pair after being "devastated" by the Crown's decision not to prosecute following the incident in January 2011. She claimed Goodwillie and Robertson, 30, raped her at a flat in Armadale, in West Lothian, following a night out. She said she could not remember what happened after being in a Bathgate bar and woke up in a strange flat the following morning. The two players claimed the sex was consensual. Goodwillie began his career with Dundee United and cost Blackburn £2m when he joined the Lancashire side back in August 2011. He joined Plymouth from Aberdeen last summer. The Ocean Full Of Bowling Balls, Paula and Birthday had previously only been available to read at two American university libraries. The first title, in particular, is of importance, as it inspired elements of The Catcher In The Rye. A scanned copy of the stories was uploaded to a file-sharing website this week, and rapidly spread online. The collection, titled Three Stories, features a plain black cover, and also contains a letter from Salinger to his publisher Little, Brown and Company, discussing proof copies of his works. David Ulin, a book critic with the Los Angeles Times, said that at least two of the stories in the collection were "the real deal". "I've never read The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls," he wrote. "It's part of a collection of Salinger material at the Princeton University Library and available only to scholars who are supervised as they read. "I have read the other two stories, however, at the University of Texas' Ransom Center, and the versions of them in Three Stories are the real deal." "The Ransom Center is relatively free with its manuscripts; visitors can even have photocopies made, although they are prohibited from circulating the work. "It's more difficult to imagine how a manuscript was copied from the Princeton Library, but in this digital age, I have little doubt that it could be done." Salinger's only published novel, The Catcher In The Rye is a tale of teenage angst which has gone on to become one of the most influential American novels of the modern era, selling more than 65 million copies. The Ocean Full Of Bowling Balls is a prequel to the story of its idealistic outcast, Holden Caulfield, and recounts the death of his younger brother Kenneth - renamed Allie in the subsequent novel It was originally scheduled to appear in Harper's Bazaar, but Salinger withdrew it before publication. Following the success of Catcher In The Rye, Salinger released a collection of short stories and several novellas but stopped publishing in 1965 and withdrew from public view - although it is believed he continued to work. Living in New Hampshire, he protected his privacy fiercely until his death in 2010, aged 91. In 1982, he sued to halt the publication of a fictitious interview with a major magazine. And in 2009, he took court action to stop the US publication of a novel by Swedish writer Fredrik Colting that presented Holden Caulfield as an old man. In his final interview, given in 1980, he said: "There's a marvellous peace in not publishing. "When you publish, the world thinks you owe something. If you don't publish, they don't know what you're doing. You can keep it for yourself." He had given instructions that his unpublished stories should not be seen for 50 years after he died. However, a documentary released earlier this year claimed five works would be made available between 2015 and 2020 - among them The Last And The Best Of The Peter Pans, a sequel to Catcher In The Rye. The appearance of Three Stories was first mentioned on discussion site Reddit, and later reported by Buzzfeed - but the provenance of the collection is unclear. A paperback version was recently sold on auction website eBay, and is thought to be one of 25 copies printed privately in Britain in 1999. However, the version that was shared online has a different cover to the one listed on eBay. The user who distributed the scan, on invitation only file-sharing site what.cd, wrote an anonymous message saying they would "confirm and, with that, take responsibility to the claim that these are accurate to the originals". "It took me many weeks of research to find that this book existed, and many more weeks to acquire it," the anonymous user added. Scott Andrew Moore was arrested on Thursday over the attack on the 32-year-old in Keresley End on Wednesday. Mr Moore, 22, of Old Winnings Road, Keresley End, appeared before Leamington Magistrates' Court. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Warwick Crown Court on 20 June. The victim underwent surgery after the shooting at the junction of Somers Road and Rathbone Close. Ben Tomlinson almost sparked the game into life for the visitors with a 12-yard drive against Phil Smith's post. But the Cumbrian side went ahead Andy Cook headed in a pinpoint Andy Haworth cross soon after the hour. It proved the only shot on target in a low-key affair that emphasised Barrow's new-found defensive resilience and took their unbeaten run to seven games. Aldershot Town boss Barry Smith told BBC Surrey: Media playback is not supported on this device "We dropped below the standards that we set over the Easter weekend with the two good performances, and the players have to question themselves why they can perform the way they did against Forest Green and Braintree and then fall to the standards that we got today. "We knew how they would set up and we knew how they would play and the disappointing thing it was a sore goal to lose because we had chances to clear it and again we don't clear our box. "It's frustrating because we've had good runs previously but then we drop our standards - but we do know what the boys are capable and if they want to push on as a group or individually, they have to show more consistency." Divers from Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners (NARC) are collecting stray fishing equipment, known as ghost gear. On Thursday, they recovered 17 lobster pots along with fishing nets and rope. The dives have been funded by the animal welfare charity World Animal Protection UK, which said ghost gear is "a massive global problem" affecting marine life such as dolphins and seals. Last year on a similar dive, NARC cleared one tonne of commercial fishing net and 13 lobster pots, 12 of which were still ghost fishing. The group works closely with fishing communities to locate the best place to dive, including places where pots have been lost during the winter storms. Christina Dixon, World Animal Protection UK campaigns manager, said: "NARC do an incredible job collecting marine litter and keeping the oceans safe and enjoyable for animals and marine users alike. "Ghost gear is a massive global problem and our job is to work collaboratively with the fishing industry, environmental groups and policy makers to prevent it happening." Ahead of the Budget, we asked BBC News website readers to share their tips for saving money and how they manage their own household budgets. Here are 10 of the best: 1. Water waste: Brian Powell suggests that when taking a shower, as soon as you are wet turn off the water. Then apply the soap or gel. When thoroughly rubbed in, turn the water back on to remove suds. This method halves the water and soap used as well as halving the energy needed to heat the water. 2. Watch the pennies: Howard Alderton suggests that instead of using coin changers, which often charge 9% in the pound, you should use the self-service tills at supermarkets to pay for cheap items and put a load of coins in and collect your change in a note or notes. 3. The pounds will look after themselves: Anderson Chipandire says: "I have worked out my basic salary per month and any extra I get from overtime I put into my savings. It's working very well for me and I have taught myself to live on my basic salary." 4. Dinner for two: Fiona Williams says if there are just two of you, cook a recipe for four, eat half and freeze half. That way you get to cook most recipes and, over a week, build up enough food for the next week thus saving money. BBC Consumer 5. Energy saving: Kit Hurst has a combi boiler and the water takes about 45 seconds to a minute to run hot: "I realised one day that when I wash my hands I'm running the boiler but washing in cold water. Since that moment I've moved all my mixer taps to the cold position so that my boiler doesn't switch on each time I wash my hands. I do, however, live alone so I don't upset anyone with my energy saving methods." 6. Best before: Mark Smith buys fresh food that has been marked down due to being close to its use-by date. He then puts it in the freezer where it will keep for weeks. This is especially useful for items that can still be cooked straight from the freezer (eg pizzas or some microwave meals). It also frees up more space in the fridge for beer. 7. Do it yourself: William Brown says you should learn how to do things yourself - from DIY to car maintenance to cooking and cleaning. It saves fortunes and has the added benefit of educating yourself. 8. Savings drive: Adrian Chapman drives at 60mph on dual carriageways and sticks to all speed limits as normal while also ensuring that he avoids unnecessary braking and gear changes. 9. Travel costs: Ian Spincer has a fold-up bicycle in the boot of his car and rather than pay for parking he simply parks in a residential area and rides into the centre of the various towns that he has to visit with his work as an accountant. 10. Don't forget the milk: Peter Hughes's parents have been diluting their milk for years. They buy full-fat (whole) milk, dilute it by about one-third with water and call it semi-skimmed. "They reckon they save about £50 a year just from that one trick. People probably have bigger expenses to cut, but for those who have tried it all, how about this? I think it's a bit over the top personally, but both my parents managed to retire in their mid-fifties, so I guess they have had the last laugh." Are we missing any? Tell us what you want to see in this year's Budget. Email us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk adding 'Budget' in the subject heading and including your contact details. During the visit to "Le Terrible" submarine off Brittany coast, Mr Macron reportedly took part in a simulated missile launch. France will be the sole EU nation with nuclear arms after 2019, when the UK is expected to leave the 28-member bloc. Meanwhile, the new French government easily won its first confidence vote. The cabinet led by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe was backed by 370 MPs in the lower house, with only 67 voting against. Mr Philippe set out proposals for public spending cuts and labour reforms - a move condemned by the trade unions, who have threatened protest strikes in the autumn. Macron's meteoric rise What's next on president's agenda? On Tuesday, President Macron was taken by helicopter to "Le Terrible" submarine in the Atlantic, about 300km (186 miles) off France's coast. Mr Macron's office later published a photo, showing the president being lowered down aboard the submersible. Mr Macron stressed the importance of France's nuclear deterrence, describing it as the "keystone of security". The reported missile launch simulation was part of the president's daylong visit to nuclear weapons facilities at the Ile Longue base, near Brest. It is home to the country's four nuclear-powered, ballistic missile-carrying submarines. France maintains a fleet of nuclear-armed submarines and strike planes, and has about 300 operational nuclear warheads. Support for the deterrent is deeply rooted in French society and history, ever since it became a nuclear power in the 1960s, correspondents say. France's enduring nuclear deterrent There are people in Spain's prime city-break destination who want visitors out of the apartments they source on home rental websites, and back into the city's hotels, because local people cannot keep up with rising rents. The campaign to keep rents affordable is one strand in the strategy pursued by the Platform for People Affected by Mortgages (PAH), a grassroots group which has branches across Spain but began in Barcelona six years ago. On Wednesday evening, I watched 50 or so people attend a PAH meeting in its office in downtown Barcelona. They discussed the progress of their work to prevent house repossessions, and held a heated debate on how best to pressurise political parties fighting Spain's general election on 20 December. Spain's voters call for shake-up in classroom Spain election: Resisting change in a dying Spanish village Pressure is the word because the PAH professes to keep out of party politics - a challenge when one of its founders is now mayor of Barcelona. She stepped down to fight the local election in May, but Ada Colau has continued to push the PAH's vision of social justice, seeking to legislate for a safety net for people evicted from their homes. More controversially, she froze new hotel licences pending a review of the tourism sector, and is threatening to block rental websites which advertise unlicensed apartments. Monika rests her hand on the balcony rail of the flat, happy to nip back home for my visit this mild afternoon. Her pride in the arrangement of the combined living room and kitchen is clear. Just about every piece of furniture and appliance was a gift, she explains. Then we take the stairs down to the ground floor - the lift has not been working for some time - and she lets me and her friends out into the street. Before we can exit, she has to roll back a metal grill - home security takes on a new meaning when you squat. Monika, 31, moved in this year after the PAH seized the empty apartment building from a bank. Her furnishings, she says, were donated by members of the PAH and people in the district. "We do not recuperate buildings because we like it," she says. "We occupy out of need." She would not otherwise have anywhere to live on her earnings from telesales work and pizza delivery, she explains. Cesar Llerins also works in the catering industry but at the higher end, as a waiter in a restaurant popular with tourists. Having recently become a father, the 43-year-old has his future carefully mapped out. It revolves around a monthly salary of 2,500 euros (£1,809; $2,745), of which 476 euros goes on his mortgage, which has 15 years remaining. "Ada Colau is good for unemployed people but no good for the rest," he tells me when I meet him out walking in the mountains on his day off. "The normal thing is if you like a house, you pay for it. Maybe a small amount, but you pay." Asked how he will vote, he says either Ciudadanos or Podemos, the new parties of the right and left respectively. The key issue for this mortgage-payer is the 20% tax he pays, which he would like to see lowered to 15%. PAH supporters cannot say publicly how they will vote though it is a fair bet that many will back Barcelona en Comu, an umbrella group that includes Podemos. Santi Mas de Xaxas Faus, a current spokesman for PAH, described its work to me: Seven evictions took place on Wednesday, Santi says, but the PAH cannot act if people do not approach them. A businessman who does not own a house himself, he believes that sooner or later everyone will be affected by the debt "scam" organised by financial institutions and politicians. "It's a strong word but when you realise it is a scam, you realise you have to fight back because nobody is going to come and do it for you," he says. He tells me the organisation needs to keep mobilising as its work provides the justification for Mayor Colau's reforms. Her stunning victory in May saw Catalan nationalists ejected from power in their own capital city, in a critical year for the cause of independence. But whatever the result for her party and Podemos this month, the PAH's cause remains. "Without the PAH, I would have to occupy a building myself," Monika says. His family said in a statement he had passed away peacefully early on Sunday morning at his home near Sydney. It said his final moments were spent with his family and wife of 61 years, Valmae, with whom he celebrated their anniversary on Friday. He prepared the winners of almost 7,000 races during his training career, which began in 1953. He won the Golden Slipper four times, the Caulfield Cup seven times, the Cox Plate five times, the VRC Oakes nine times and the Newmarket Handicap eight times. Cummings' grandson and training partner, James, called him a "master trainer and a larger than life figure". Leading Sydney trainer Gai Waterhouse said: "To all of us in the racing industry, Bart was a true icon. Everything that he envisaged was a success." "Bart was always in a league of his own. His larger than life character and sharp wit will be sorely missed, said Peter V'landys, the chief executive of Racing New South Wales said. He added that Cummings was "a legend in Australian sport, up there with the great Don Bradman". Laurent Fabius's comments come a day after Syrian activists said hundreds of people died in such attacks in the Ghouta area of the capital, Damascus. The UN has asked Syria to allow UN weapons inspectors already in the country to be allowed to investigate. But there is no sign as yet that Damascus will allow this. The UN team arrived in the city on Sunday and are staying about 15km (10 miles) from the site of the recent attacks. By Frank GardnerBBC security correspondent The chances of the UN chemical weapons inspectors in Syria accessing the true site of Wednesday's alleged chemical attack in time to make a clear judgement on responsibility are slim. It took months to negotiate permission for them to visit other sites around the country. The Syrian government, backed by Russia, is resisting calls to give them access to the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta where this apparent atrocity took place. Part of the reason is the area is contested between government forces and rebels and is therefore unsafe. If an agent such as sarin has been used, the UN team would need to get to the site within days before traces become so faint as to be inconclusive. And if, as the opposition claims, it was a government attack, then a delay of days or weeks would give it enough time for forensic evidence to become controversial and for evidence of munitions used to be removed. The Syrian government insists it was the rebels who carried out the attack. But they only have a mandate to visit three sites previously agreed between the UN and the Syrian government, including the northern town of Khan al-Assal, where some 26 people were killed in an alleged chemical attack in March. The Syrian government has described the latest allegations as "illogical and fabricated". The Syrian army said opposition forces had made up the claims to divert attention from their recent huge losses. Heavy shelling continued around Ghouta on Thursday, reports say. A spokesman for Ban Ki-moon, Eduardo del Buey, said on Thursday that the secretary general Ban Ki-moon believed the attacks "need to be investigated without delay". Mr Ban was sending his disarmament chief Angela Kane to Damascus to press for an investigation, he said. Earlier, Mr Fabius told the French BFM TV channel that if the use of chemical weapons was confirmed, "France's position is that there must be a reaction, a reaction that could take the form of a reaction with force". He did not elaborate on whether that meant backing military action, but did rule out the idea of deploying troops inside Syria. The US state department said it had yet to "conclusively determine" what had taken place in Damascus, but that it was urgently gathering information. If President Bashar al-Assad's government was found to be behind a chemical weapons attack it would be "an outrageous and flagrant escalation", spokeswoman Jen Psaki said. President Barack Obama warned last year that the use of such weapons would cross a "red line". The British Foreign Office said earlier in a statement that the UK and 36 other countries had formally referred the latest allegations to Mr Ban, and called for inspectors "to be granted the necessary access to enable their investigation into these latest allegations as a matter of urgency". "We believe a political solution is the best way to end the bloodshed," said the statement, but added that the UK has "said many times we cannot rule out any option... that might save innocent lives in Syria". Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu also stressed the need for an urgent response, and criticised the lack of UN action. In pictures: Damascus attacks How should the world respond? On Wednesday, the UN Security Council failed to agree on a statement condemning the attack at an emergency meeting. It was blocked by China and Russia, which have repeatedly backed the Syrian government since the crisis began. Russia is supporting calls for an investigation, however, because it believes the opposition might have carried out the attack itself, as "premeditated provocation" in an attempt to win the backing of the UN. Opposition activists said that more than 1,000 people were killed after government forces launched rockets with toxic agents into the Damascus suburbs in the Ghouta region early on Wednesday. Q&A: Damascus 'toxic attacks' Syria chemical weapons allegations Syria's chemical weapons stockpile How to investigate chemical arms allegations The BBC has been unable to independently confirm the death toll. Activists said Wednesday's attack took place as part of heavy government bombardment in the region surrounding Damascus, with government forces trying to drive out rebel forces. The areas affected included Irbin, Duma and Muadhamiya. Video footage shows dozens of bodies with no visible signs of injuries, including small children, and survivors being treated in makeshift hospitals, with victims, including many children, having convulsions. Chemical weapons experts have told the BBC that footage appears genuine and that the injuries shown are consistent with nerve agents. While it is not clear how many died in the bombardment of the sites and how many deaths were due to any exposure to toxic substances, experts say it would be almost impossible to fake so many dead and injured including children and babies. Both the rebels and government forces have accused each other of using chemical weapons throughout the 28-month conflict. Syria is believed to have large undeclared stockpiles of mustard gas and sarin nerve agent. The government has implied it has chemical weapons, but said they would not be used against civilians. More than 100,000 people are believed to have been killed during the 28-months of conflict Syria. The Frenchman finished with a 26-second advantage over Northern Ireland's Kris Meeke, who was second. Volkswagen Motorsport's Ogier, 31, secured his third successive title in September in a dominant season with co-driver Julien Ingrassia. Wales' Elfyn Evans finished sixth in the race and seventh in the championship. Finland's Jari-Matti Latvala finished second in the drivers' standings ahead of Andreas Mikkelsen of Norway, who was third in Wales Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle were fifth overall in the driver's Championship with his Citroen team runners-up in the manufacturers' championship behind Volkswagen. Ogier's victory on a storm-lashed weekend in Wales was his eighth win of the season but his thoughts were with those affected by Friday's deadly attacks in Paris. "We're happy to finish the season like that from a sporting view, but my mind wasn't really there this weekend," Ogier said. "It was hard to carry on after the tragedy in France and our thoughts were with the people. "We wanted this victory as our small sign for those who have been touched, and to show we must be even stronger against these things."

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They are a 317-unit development in the Athletic Stores building on Queen Street and an 11-storey, 380-unit development on Little Patrick Street. The Athletic Stores scheme will involve retaining the building's facade and demolishing and rebuilding behind it. The Ulster Architectural and Heritage Society had objected to the scheme. It said a facade retention approach should only be used as a "last resort". However, the planners said that "on balance" the approach was appropriate and would not cause harm to the area's overall character or appearance. Belfast City Council's planning committee is due to make a decision on the applications at a meeting on Tuesday. A series of major student schemes, mainly close to Ulster University's Belfast campus, have been given planning consent in recent months. 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. The Grade II-listed building in the heart of the town was built in 1855 but has been unused for a decade. After securing £2.4m of Heritage Lottery Fund cash, the council plans to create a library and business hub. Following an ownership row, the council took it over in July 2016 and has announced work will start in January. Originally, the building housed assembly rooms and a court. However, it passed into private ownership about a decade ago and concerns were raised about its deteriorating condition as it fell into disrepair. After the council failed to find a solution with the owner, the Welsh Government successfully applied for a compulsory purchase order. Conservation work on the main structure and exterior of the building will now begin in the coming weeks. Anglesey council's planning portfolio holder Richard Dew called it an "ambitious project" which will preserve "a significant piece of Holyhead's rich history". The information was released during Monday's funeral service for Freddie Gray, which was followed by more street clashes between protesters and police. Gray, 25, died a week after sustaining serious and unexplained spinal injuries during his arrest. His death sparked daily protests about police force against African Americans. On Saturday the protests turned violent, with some elements confronting police officers and smashing cars. A statement released by police said that its Criminal Intelligence Unit learned "that members of various gangs including the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF), Bloods, and Crips have entered into a partnership" to target officers. Some protesters had warned on Saturday that the gangs would come together in this way, says the BBC's Aleem Maqbool. One man told him: "We gonna unify, you got Bloods, Crips, Muslims, BGF, you got everybody out here, you ain't never see it like this before. Everybody together just to go against these pigs [police]. Meanwhile, around 2,500 people are reported to have packed into the New Shiloh Baptist Church to pay their respects to Gray. President Barack Obama has dispatched three officials to the service. There have been some large, very peaceful protests in Baltimore since the death of Freddie Gray, attended by hundreds upset by what they perceive to be years of police discrimination and brutality. But in many respects they have been overshadowed by more violent displays by small numbers of angry young protesters. Over the weekend, as we watched young men hurling abuse, bottles and even spitting at police officers, we saw other demonstrators try to stop them and argue that only peaceful means would work. But those confronting the police told us they felt the only way to stop officers killing black men was to "make the police pay" and to harm them. They said the various gangs in the city would come together to make that happen until they saw a change, and felt they had got justice. Elijah Cummings, a member of the US House of Representatives, was one of the speakers. Looking at the heavy media presence, he said: "I'm used to a lot of cameras, I ain't seen this many cameras in a long time. "I put my nephew in the grave four years ago - blasted away, still don't know who did it," he told the crowd as he fought back tears. "We will not rest until we address this and see that justice is done," he said referring to Gray's case. On Sunday afternoon, mourners - many of whom did not know Gray - streamed into the funeral home for his wake. Some stood outside holding signs emblazoned with "We remember Freddie" and "Our Hearts Are With The Gray Family". The same day, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake appealed for peace after protests the night before turned violent. There were 34 arrests as peaceful demonstrations by about 1,200 people outside City Hall on Saturday afternoon got out of control. Small groups and individuals splintered from the main group, looting a storefront, tossing a flaming rubbish bin at police, and smashing police cars. Six police officers sustained minor injuries. The protests, the largest to date, were just one episode of near-daily demonstrations that have taken place since Gray's death. Gray lay in a coma for one week before his death, a week after police chased him through a West Baltimore neighbourhood and dragged him into a police van. Police say they arrested him after he made eye contact with officers and ran away. Officials have already accepted that procedures were not properly followed during the arrest. During the arrest and van ride, Gray asked for medical attention a number of times, but was refused. After a 30-minute ride with several stops, including one to place Gray in leg shackles, paramedics were called. Authorities have so far not explained when or how Gray's spine was injured. The Perpignan fly-half has not recovered from a bout of chicken pox and his bench place will be taken by Stephen Jones. Scarlets veteran Jones will extend his Welsh caps record to 105 if he takes to the field. Lock Alun Wyn Jones and captain Sam Warburton return from injuries for the encounter at Twickenham. A Wales statement read: "Although Hook is physically well it was felt that, in the best interests of the Welsh team and the opposition, he should be withdrawn from the game. "Whilst this decision has not been taken lightly, it was concluded that this was the most responsible course of action." Unbeaten Wales made three changes to the pack that started their 27-13 win over Scotland. Media playback is not supported on this device Hooker Ken Owens makes his first Wales start because Matthew Rees and Huw Bennett have calf injuries. Osprey Alun Wyn Jones will play his first Wales game since the World Cup, ousting team-mate Ryan Jones, who hands back the captaincy to openside Warburton. Warburton was forced to miss the victory over the Scots because of a dead leg. Alun Wyn Jones, who win his 60th cap, is back after recovering from a dislocated toe he suffered in training in November. Owens won the second of his two caps as a replacement in the victory over Scotland after making his debut from the bench against Namibia in the pool stages of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Wales backline remains unchanged from that which started both victories so far in the Championship, against Ireland in Dublin and Scotland in Cardiff. Full Six Nations table The only injury concern in the backline had been George North's twisted ankle but the 19-year-old wing has recovered. "A fit again Alun Wyn Jones is selected based on his Rugby World Cup form and his experience as an international lock," said Wales head coach Warren Gatland. "He gave us a selection dilemma but it has been a great problem to have and, whilst Ryan Jones is particularly unlucky to miss out on this occasion, this is just that kind of competition for places we have been striving for. "Ken Owens has been waiting patiently for his chance and injuries elsewhere have meant he gets his opportunity this weekend and we are expecting him to take it." On the bench Osprey Richard Hibbard provides the hooker cover with Rees and Bennett both injured. Ryan Jones replaces Sale Sharks back row Andy Powell, with Justin Tipuric completing the forward replacements. Media playback is not supported on this device That means there is no place in the 22 for Aaron Shingler, who made an impressive Wales debut against Scotland. Blues scrum-half Lloyd Williams and Scarlets centre Scott Williams are retained to provide cover for the backs along with recalled 34-year-old Stephen Jones. Meanwhile, Gatland has said Wales are not intimidated by the task facing them against England. Wales have won only once at Twickenham in the last 20 years - a 26-19 victory during the Grand Slam season of 2008 and have never completed any of their previous 19 Triple Crowns at the ground. "There is definitely not that fear factor now," Gatland told BBC Wales' Sport Wales. "If we go there with our heads right and get some quality ball, we have got a good chance. We are not afraid of going to Twickenham now, we are excited about it. "I expect England might have the attitude that if they can get four penalties, a try and conversion and get 19 points, and they can squeeze us, that might be enough. "It is a great challenge for us going to Twickenham as favourites. This young team has got to learn to accept that and deal with those expectations, because in Wales there is nothing in between - it is all or nothing. It will not be as mild as recent days but a pleasant afternoon in store weather-wise at Twickenham. With light winds and some sunshine, a very reasonable 11 or 12 degrees is expected. Full Twickenham forecast "There is only one consequence of being built up and that is you get quickly knocked down. We have got to make sure we keep our feet on the ground. "A lot of people are talking us up which is going to add to England's motivation, and we have got to handle that. "I have generally got fond memories of Twickenham [where he began his tenure as Wales coach with victory in 2008], but talking to some Wales players who played over the past 20 years, it was a bit different when they were fully loaded with [Martin] Johnson, [Lawrence] Dallaglio, Back and all the others." WALES: Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues); Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), George North (Scarlets); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Baynonne); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Dragons), Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, capt), Toby Faletau (Dragons). Replacements: Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Paul James (Ospreys), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues), Stephen Jones (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets). England: Ben Foden (Northampton Saints); Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints), Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Brad Barritt (Saracens), David Strettle (Saracens); Owen Farrell (Saracens), Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints); Alex Corbisiero (London Irish), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Mouritz Botha (Saracens), Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt), Ben Morgan (Scarlets). Replacements: Rob Webber (London Wasps), Matt Stevens (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers), Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers), Mike Brown (Harlequins). WALES SQUAD Backs: Mike Phillips (Bayonne), Lloyd Williams (Cardiff Blues), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), James Hook (Perpignan), Stephen Jones (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Gavin Henson (Cardiff Blues), Ashley Beck (Ospreys), George North (Scarlets), Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Harry Robinson (Cardiff Blues), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Lee Byrne (Clermont Auvergne) Forwards: Craig Mitchell (Exeter Chiefs), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Paul James (Ospreys), Rhys Gill (Saracens), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Matthew Rees (Scarlets), Huw Bennett (Ospreys), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Lou Reed (Scarlets), Ryan Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Newport Gwent Dragons), Sam Warburton (capt, Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Toby Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons), Andy Powell (Sale Sharks), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets). The event has been called for Sunday evening in the city's Taksim Square. Authorities banned the march for third year in a row, citing security concerns after threats from far-right groups. Homosexuality is not illegal in Turkey - unlike in many Muslim nations - but analysts say homophobia remains widespread in the country. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose ruling AK Party is rooted in conservative Islam, has denied wanting to impose traditional religious values, saying he is committed to secularism. But he supports Turks' right to express their religion more openly. He has been accused of growing authoritarianism in recent years. Lara Ozlen from the Gay Pride organising committee told AFP news agency: "It is obvious that a peaceful march is part of our constitutional right". "It's been known for years. Instead of protecting us, to say 'do not march' just because some will be disturbed is undemocratic," she added. Earlier, Istanbul's governor office banned the march, following threats from far-right groups to disrupt the event. The city officials also said they had not received a formal request to hold the march - a claim denied by the organisers. Last year, riot police fired tear gas and plastic bullets after transgender rights activists gathered in Istanbul - in defiance of a ban on marching. The Culzean field is expected to produce enough gas to meet 5% of the UK's needs when it reaches peak production. It holds reserves equivalent to about a quarter of a billion barrels of oil. Maersk Oil said its plans to develop the field were boosted by tax changes announced recently by the chancellor. The company said the project is expected to support an estimated 6,000 UK jobs and create more than 400 direct jobs. The field was discovered in 2008. Gas is expected to start flowing from the development in 2019 and continue for at least 13 years with peak production of 60,000-90,000 barrels per day. Three billion pounds of investment and 400 direct-employed British jobs: a lot of buck for not so much employment bang. The Culzean field is top heavy with the money required to unlock high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) gas. The economic impact is reduced by two other factors: half of that investment spend is not to be made in Britain. Danish-owned Maersk has ordered the gas platform topsides - three of them - from Singapore. The UK gets to fabricate the jackets (the legs for the topsides), the bridges between them, the power generation module and the flare stack. Aberdeen is getting some of that work. So are firms in Hartlepool and Lowestoft. And the tax revenue will be reduced by a range of incentives. HPHT technology was already given its own tax break, even before other fiscal carrots were dangled in the March Budget. Does this suggest that the worst of the industry downturn is over? No. Culzean is a gas field, and gas has not fallen as sharply as the oil price. And having been discovered in 2008, there was a momentum towards investment which was hard to stop as the industry slammed the brakes on investment. The key decisions for Culzean equipment were made in May last year, when prices were still riding high. From 2019, Culzean will help boost output from the North Sea and it should propel Maersk into the top five UK producers. There are other such fields being readied. But they're not replacing the depleting reserves. Only last week, Maersk joined the operators planning to close down platforms. The Janice field, which began producing in the late 1990s is now down to only around 7000 barrels per day. The company has applied for regulatory permission to close down the platform, with a likely loss of 200 jobs. What happens to the cluster of fields - Janice, James and Affleck - is yet to be made clear, but it seems likely two of them will shut down. Chief executive of Maersk Oil, Jakob Thomasen, said: "Culzean is an important development for the UK and also for Maersk Oil and our co-venturers. "We are pleased the field will support UK economic growth as well as extend understanding of HPHT development. "Culzean is the latest in a series of large investments by Maersk Oil in the North Sea where we are active in Denmark, Norway and the UK - reflecting our commitment to the future of the North Sea region." Andy Samuel, chief executive of the Oil & Gas Authority, said: "Maersk Oil and partners' £3bn investment to develop the Culzean discovery is excellent news for the UK during a period when the decline in global oil prices has created difficult operating conditions for this critical sector of our economy." News of the approval was also welcomed by Chancellor George Osborne, who visited Aberdeen. He said: "Today's announcement sends a clear signal that the North Sea is open for business. Already the UK's oil and gas industry supports hundreds of thousands of jobs across the country and this £3bn investment comes on the back of massive government support for the sector." Scotland's Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said: "Development of the Culzean field brings welcome investment, jobs and supply chain opportunities and, as the largest new field in a decade, it also demonstrates that there remain considerable opportunities to extend production for decades to come." However, he added: "We are extremely concerned that there are a large number of fields which may be forced to stop production prematurely - when there is a great deal of oil and or gas to be extracted." Deirdre Michie, chief executive of industry body Oil and Gas UK, said "Oil and Gas UK welcomes the development approval of the largest new field discovered in the UK North Sea in more than a decade. "This investment by Maersk Oil and its co-venturers is very encouraging at this challenging time for the industry and reinforces the fact that that the UK Continental Shelf continues to have much to offer." 5 August 2016 Last updated at 08:06 BST Plus, a robot with a neural network that can move and sing by itself. More at BBC.com/Click and @BBCClick. The last 12 months have seen UK acts setting the bar for Grammy nominations and making chart history in the US (no points for guessing which boyband). For some, meeting an idol was the most memorable moment of the year while for others it was all about awards season. Here are some of the UK's biggest acts' highlights of 2014. It's an obvious one for these boys right? Glastonbury headliners at last? Well, another show was just as big a highlight in 2014 for Tom, Serge and co. "The home show in Leicester and then Glastonbury," says Serge Pizzorno. "One was just like an emotional 10-year trip to play in front of that many people where we were born and inspiring the next generation of kids from our town. "And the weekend after was closing the greatest festival in the world, there's not really anything else to say." Actually, they had a few more things to say on the matter. "I've never quite been as high as that - for two weeks I was on the ceiling of every establishment I went in to," says the guitarist. "[It was] just pure emotion," said frontman Tom Meighan. "The summer was a wonderful time, I think it was probably the best year of us as a band, we won't ever top that forever, that was our moment." Ahhhh. Sam Smith certainly has plenty to choose from; this time last year, we hardly knew who he was. In fact this time six months ago, we still weren't entirely sure - (watch this nonsense for further explaination...) So despite having a number one album and single, and breaking America, his top moment is all the fun times he's having now he's a massive pop star. "I think one of the highlights would be the MTV VMAs," he explained. "I watched that as a kid every year and being there and performing, sitting in the seat I was sat in was very, very surreal." He was sat perched in between Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus, with Ariana Grande and the Kardashians nearby and they all knew who he was. "It's really odd what's happened over there [America] in such a short space of time, it's incredible. "But do you know what? I do miss the UK when I am there and I can't wait to be back when I am gone." We miss you too. Foxes is another new artist who has had a stellar year and picked up a few famous fans along the way. Her highlight was supporting Pharrell Williams on tour and meeting a couple of other huge, sorry, gargantuan stars. "Supporting Pharrell, it was scary but it was an honour," she told Newsbeat. "To be on that for 30 days was just mind-blowing. I learnt so much, made so many friends. I am sad to not be on it now." As for Pharrell? "He was lovely, he treated me and my team like family," she explained. "It was just the most amazing tour to be on. I kept having to look around and be like, 'Oh my God there's Jay Z and Beyonce and Pharrell' and they are all there." Actual Beyonce? "I talked to her for about 15 minutes about make-up and I just didn't even know what to say," said Foxes. "She asked me what mascara I use and I felt really silly because it is like Beyonce, you probably have your own mascara and so it was a moment." He performed at the O2 arena in London, virtually on his own, while six different couples got engaged. He had another number one album, hung out with the cast of Friends, Taylor Swift and everyone else in the world and announced he'd perform at Wembley Stadium. But it was meeting his idol that really stood out for Ed Sheeran. So who is this musical hero Ed? "Van Morrison," he told Newsbeat. "Growing up as a kid, he was the person I listened to starting off, so being able to chat to him for two hours, it kind of made my job feel very, very surreal. "We chatted about music and what is happening now in the digital age. "From the looks of things on the media forefront people might not think anyone likes me. "So it's nice to see people I look up to and admire say good things." This time last year, Ella Eyre was that girl, with awesome hair and incredible voice on Rudimental's Waiting All Night. Now she is an artist in her own right, with a Mobo for best newcomer under her belt and her debut album on the way in 2015. But let's not forget, she already has a Brit Award to her name as Waiting All Night was named best British single and that is her highlight of 2015. "I was one of my first and biggest award ceremonies to be a part of," she said. "It is such a highlight for it to be so early on in my career to have won a Brit Award and to be performing on the first world streamed Brit Awards. "Also releasing my solo stuff after being known as a featured artist for quite a while now, it's just nice for people to know me on my own." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube. Media playback is not supported on this device Barclay is 30 years old and to say he's been around a while doesn't quite cut it. He was in his first Scotland training squad when he was only 18, he won his first cap when he was 20, he's been around the scene with his country for 12 years, or, put it another way, 40% of his life. "That's actually a bit scary," he says, overlooking Scotland's indoor training pitch at Oriam in Edinburgh. Then he recalls a line that somebody hit him with recently, a theory about Barclay playing through three generations of the Scotland team. It's a bit of an exaggeration - and no doubt was intended as a wind-up - but the truth is that Gordon Bulloch - who won his last cap in 2005 - was leading the team when Barclay first emerged as a teenager, then it was Scott Murray who was captain for his debut in 2007 - Murray's last season as a Test player - and, after that, Jason White, who hung 'em up in 2009. "I do feel like I've been around a long time. It's all I've ever done, it's all I've ever known since school." Saturday against Ireland will be Barclay's 50th start for Scotland and his 56th cap in all. He's not going to ape the line about this being Scotland's best squad since 1999, a thought which is in vogue right now. He says he doesn't care about that stuff. He's heard it before and it hasn't come off. "A lot of people say Scotland could be dark horses and, for me, it's quite embarrassing afterwards if you have said that and you don't win lots of games." So he won't say it. He'll talk about the class in the side, the game-breakers, the confidence he has in them putting their best foot forward, but this comparison with 1999? "The 1999 team only became the 1999 team when they won the championship. You get respect only when you win." Media playback is not supported on this device 'Schmidt teams are organised - they won't miss Sexton' Ireland's Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations opener at Murrayfield. It's a big deal, a very big deal. Sexton is world class. Paddy Jackson, his replacement, is a fine player who played fly-half when 14-man Ireland beat South Africa in Cape Town in the summer. But for all his qualities, Jackson doesn't possess Sexton's presence and influence. Sexton has played in four of the past five Six Nations meetings between the sides. That's four wins (and 15 tries) when he was in the Ireland team and one loss (and one try) when he was injured and Jackson was in place. Barclay is unmoved by all of this. He treats this news of a wounding blow to Ireland's chances with something approaching disinterest. He has years of experience of this stuff. False hope, false dawn, crashing fall. "Teams under Joe Schmidt are very organised. The guys coming in tend to know exactly what they're doing. You've got a guy there [Jackson] who played very well in the summer and who plays very well for Ulster. I don't think it will make too much difference." There's no wide-eyed innocence here. Barclay has been through the mill. A precocious youth who found everything easy in the beginning only to hit a wall in the autumn of 2012. In the next three years he won four caps, none of them in the Six Nations. He watched from a distance the championships of 2013, 2014 and 2015. Word came through from Llanelli about his coruscating form and his leadership. There was mystification that Scotland could keep losing Tests and yet still ignore a guy who was pulling up trees for the Scarlets. He got himself back in the frame ahead of the last World Cup only to fall out of it again. Five back rows were taken and he wasn't one of them. A sixth was required mid-tournament. He didn't get the nod then either. Missing the tournament was the biggest shoeing he ever got. Having missed so much does it mean more now? "When I was living in Scotland, I didn't take it [his Scotland place] for granted per se, but I felt like I was always in that bubble. Having had a couple of years of not being involved I feel like it's added to my career, mentally. I know it's not going to go on for ever, but you definitely want to make it last as long as you can." Since the return there's been the high of the victory over France in last year's Six Nations and the low of letting victory slip against the Wallabies in the autumn. Barclay was immense that day. The overall record doesn't make a pretty picture, though. In his Scotland years he has won 43% of his games. In the Six Nations it's five wins from 26. "I'm pretty embarrassed by that. It doesn't feel like that because we've toured well in the summer [a series win in Argentina and a victory against the Wallabies in Australia] or gone well over the autumn. It's disappointing. "Part of the reason why it was really enjoyable to come back into the team is because I think we can really go somewhere and I'd love to be part of it. There's some genuine talent around, some guys who are playing out of their skin, some guys who have been hunted by big teams and that's not always been the case. "There's some backs about it, isn't there? That back three [Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour and Sean Maitland] could mix it with anyone. There's a lot of options in the centre. Finn Russell has been tearing it up for Glasgow and Greig Laidlaw is steering the ship. There's a lot of promise. It doesn't necessarily mean it's going to happen, but it's exciting. "Outside of our group do people 100% expect us to do well? I don't know. People say nice things. Vern doesn't really care about that. You don't get anything for that, do you?" It's hard to over-estimate what the Scarlets mean to Barclay. By the time his contract is up he'll have been there for five years. He might even stay a while longer. The club looked after him when he needed looking after. They invested in him. The supporters backed him to the hilt in his wilderness years in Scotland. He's settled and happy with his wife and their two young boys. "There's a lot of good young players there and if they can keep hold of them they could be a very good team again. It feels like home. My eldest goes to Welsh pre-school. He loves it. Everything is in Welsh. "He comes home and says something and I record it and I send it to [Scarlets centre] Scott Williams or [hooker] Ken Owens and they say, 'Oh, he said this...' I've no idea. Or I'll bring him into the club sometimes and Scott will say something to him in Welsh and he'll say something back. It's bizarre. It's really strange." Going into the Six Nations last year the lack of championship victories in the Scotland squad was stark to the point of being gobsmacking. Russell, Mark Bennett and Jonny Gray had never won a Six Nations match and Seymour had won just one. Laidlaw and Barclay had won a meagre 15% of their championship matches, Hogg had won 16%, Ross Ford 18%, Alasdair Dickinson 20%. Richie Gray had the best percentage - 23% - with five wins from 22 Tests. Add in John Hardie and WP Nel, who hadn't yet played Six Nations rugby, and they were a side that were strangers to winning. The numbers are a little better now by dint of the victories over France and Italy. There's also the benefits of bitter experience. "We did a bit of analysis of it [the 35-25 loss to Ireland in Dublin last year]. We didn't front up. We weren't physical. We pretty much got steamrollered the first 30 minutes. You know what's coming and you've got to be physical. "That's one of Vern's big things - he doesn't want soft rugby, he won't stand for it. I'd be very surprised and disappointed if we were bullied. The first 30 minutes of the game last year we probably were. Look at the collisions. It's not a nice word to say about yourself - you can put any word you want on it - but, physically, we got outmuscled in the first 30." He is laid-back and softly spoken, intelligent and warm, but Barclay is constantly striving to be the warrior his team desperately needs him to be. Just five days after their Ulster final win over Derry, Donegal lacked the energy of the Dubs who killed the game off with a late Sean McMahon goal. The seven-point success at Breffni Park puts the Leinster title holders into their first final since 2014, when they won the last of their four titles. Dublin play the winners of the other semi-final between Kerry and Galway. The Dubs started strongly with Con O'Callaghan, Tom Fox, Glen O'Reilly and Aaron Byrne shooting them into a four-point lead inside the opening quarter. The Ulster champions' attempts to punish on the counter-attack were repeatedly thwarted by a well-organised defence, and it wasn't until the 24th minute that they registered their first score, a Michael Langan free. O'Reilly's second score was cancelled out by Michael Carroll, and at the break, Donegal trailed by 0-5 to 0-2. Dublin led by 0-5 to 0-2 at the break, but the Ulster champions adopted a more attacking approach and were rewarded with two points in the opening three minutes of the second half, Jason McGee and sub Niall O'Donnell trimming the deficit to a single point. Aaron Byrne's well-taken scores made it 0-8 to 0-4, with 40 minutes on the clock. Byrne won the free which he converted himself to further stretch the advantage, and Donegal went a quarter of an hour without a score, before Langan landed a free. Corner-back Darren Byrne got in on the scoring act as the Dubs turned the screw, and they put the outcome virtually beyond doubt when Sean McMahon pushed forward to take Cian Murphy's pass and rifle a shot into the roof of the net on 50 minutes. Dublin: E Comerford; D Byrne (0-1), C O'Shea, E Murchan; B Howard, S McMahon (1-0), C Murphy (0-2); A Foley, T Fox (0-1); G O'Reilly (0-2), A Byrne (0-4, 2f); C Basquel, D O'Brien, C O'Callaghan (0-1, f), D Gavin. Subs: C Sallier (0-1) for O'Callaghan (3 BC), A Elliot for Foley (21), D Spillane for Fox (36), A McGowan (0-1) for O'Reilly (47), S Smith for Sallier (56), S Clayton for Basquel (59) Donegal: D Rodgers; C Morrison, S McMenamin, B McCole; C Mulligan, D Ó Baoill, E Bán Gallagher; T McClenaghan, J McGee (0-1); M Carroll (0-1), S McBrearty (0-1), M Coyle; L Connor, M Langan (0-3, 2f), J Brennan. Subs: C Doherty for Coyle (14), N O'Donnell (0-2) for McBrearty (23), E O'Donnell (0-1) for Connors (37), R Carr for Mulligan (42), C McGonagle for McCleneghan (49), McBrearty for O Baoill (54) Referee: J Bermingham (Cork). Bunney gave the visitors the lead when he headed Joe Rafferty's cross beyond City keeper Ben Williams. Tony McMahon crossed for Rory McArdle to stab in Bradford's equaliser, but Bunney restored Rochdale's lead with a shot from just outside the area. Steven Davies headed in McMahon's corner to level the scores, while Grant Holt hit the post for the Dale late on. Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester: Media playback is not supported on this device "I thought the performance was good, it was more like the way we play. "It gives me a lot of belief looking at the last 15 games because we were excellent today. "We scored two really good goals and for the majority of the game we defended exceptionally well. "We created opportunities, so from the performance perspective, I'm really pleased, but I'm disappointed with the result." Jaber al-Bakr, who arrived in Germany as a refugee, was detained in a flat in the eastern city of Leipzig early on Monday. He had been tied up there. He had sought help from another Syrian, who alerted police after letting Mr al-Bakr sleep at his flat, reports say. The hunt began after police found very volatile explosives at Mr al-Bakr's flat in Chemnitz, south of Leipzig. In the initial raid in Chemnitz early on Saturday, Mr al-Bakr, 22, evaded capture as officers fired a warning shot in a botched attempt to stop him. "The methods and behaviour of the suspect suggest an IS context," said Saxony State Police chief Joerg Michaelis. He said the suspect had researched bomb-making on the internet. "It is reasonable to assume that an explosives belt was nearly ready, or had been prepared already," he said. Police found a detonator, explosives and a kilo of chemicals in the Chemnitz flat. Mr Michaelis said the substance appeared to be TATP, a homemade explosive used in the deadly jihadist attacks in Paris last year and Brussels in March. How Germany caught elusive 'bomb-maker' Security sources referred to Mr al-Bakr's apartment as a "a virtual bomb-making lab", and carried out a controlled explosion. German authorities feared a possible plan to target an airport in Berlin. As the search for the suspect broadened, a police commando unit arrested another man in Chemnitz, blasting open the door of his home. However, it was not until late on Sunday night that police were given a tip-off from another Syrian man living in Leipzig who had been contacted by Jaber al-Bakr from the city's main station. At 00:42 on Monday morning, police burst into the flat in the Paunsdorf area of the city and found the suspect already tied up, Germany's Spiegel website reported. Jaber Al-Bakr came to Germany in February 2015 and was granted asylum in November, German media say. He reportedly had links to the so-called Islamic State group. He is expected to be moved to the city of Karlsruhe later on Monday. Over a million irregular migrants arrived in Germany last year, many fleeing the conflict in Syria. The BBC's Jenny Hill in Berlin says the latest incident will put pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel to reassure a nervous German public that her decision to allow such large numbers into the country has not endangered the country. A spokesperson for the German interior ministry said on Sunday: "We can't rule out in Germany such attacks that we've seen lately in France and Belgium." The Bavarian CSU, allied to Mrs Merkel's ruling centre-right Christian Democrats, called on Monday for stricter security reviews for asylum seekers. The party called on the government to focus "even more intensively" in scrutinising migrants for potential extremists. The 26-year-old made 35 appearances in the top flight for Angers last term, having previously played for Le Havre, Clermont and Olympique de Valence. "I hope to play many matches and help the club to the Premier League as soon as possible," he told the club website. The Championship club have added 10 new first-team players this summer. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Jamila Patel was seen boarding the pedestrian ferry, that runs between John O' Groats in Caithness and Orkney, on 1 or 2 September. Police said there were concerns for the 41-year-old's well-being. She is described as Asian, about 5ft 6in tall with a slim build and brown hair. She speaks with a north west English accent and sometimes wears glasses. Police Scotland said her black 4x4 vehicle was found parked in John O' Groats. The record, which recently passed the million sales mark in both the UK and the US, last topped the charts in September and, before that, in June. It has now spent five non-consecutive weeks at number one. In the singles chart, Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson's Uptown Funk claimed the top slot for a fourth week, while dance act Tchami had the highest new entry. The French producer saw his sparse, soulful club track, Promesses, arrive at number seven. James Bay, who was declared the runner-up in the BBC's Sound Of 2015 last week, also scored a new entry with the ballad Hold Back The River. The musician, from Hitchin, climbed from 80 to 36, the Official Chart Company said. US teen band Echosmith also made their Top 40 debut after their uplifting pop anthem Cool Kids rose to 39 from last week's number 60. But it was bad news for former X Factor judge Tulisa, whose comeback song Living Without You failed to breach the Top 40. The single had a strong start to the week, ranking 23rd in the midweek sales update, but dropped out of the countdown by the time the final figures were counted on Sunday. Similarly, the album chart saw no new entries in the quiet post-Christmas period. However, Australian pop singer Sia - who has written hits for the likes of Beyonce and Rihanna - saw her album 1000 Forms Of Fear leap from 72 to 15. The sales boost came in the week she unveiled a controversial new video, which sees actor Shia LeBeouf dancing, shirtless, alongside a 12-year-old girl. Some commentators claimed the video, for the single Elastic Heart, "smacked of child molestation", and accused the singer of promoting paedophilia. Writing on Twitter, Sia said she was sorry to anyone who felt "triggered" by the clip, in which the dancers were supposed to represent the two warring sides of her psyche. "My intention was to create some emotional content, not to upset anybody," she added. The work has seen the creation of a new 300-seat auditorium, extended foyer and refurbished bars and restaurants. New backstage facilities have also been built, including dressing rooms, wig and make-up departments and set construction areas. The remodelled theatre is attached to the £189m new library, which also opened on Tuesday. The reopening of the Rep coincides with its centenary year. A preview of Alan Bennett's play People starts later, with it opening to the public on Friday. The Rep said ticket sales were going very well. Executive director Stuart Rogers said hundreds of people had wandered into the theatre on Tuesday, keen to see the results of the redevelopment. He said the link with the library also seemed to be working well, allowing people to pass between the two venues almost without noticing. Much of the work at the Rep has focused on stripping back additions to the building over the past 40 years, to reveal Graham Winteringham's original design. "We feel it's true to the 1970s architecture but also includes the best technology of the 21st Century," Mr Rogers said. "There's a huge amount of work backstage as well, such as new apartments and rehearsal spaces for visiting directors. That's important for the long-term health of the theatre. "It allows us to attract the best directors and other talent. People will want to work in Birmingham. "The new venue, in the middle in terms of scale between the main house and The Door, also allows us to diversify our productions." The reopening of the Rep also brings to a close two and a half years on the road for the theatre company, staging productions in venues such as community libraries, army barracks and even Chinese restaurants. Mr Rogers said teams were looking forward to working in the new facilities, but would also miss some of the creative challenges of life on the road. Mr Peters, 20, was on a night out when he was last seen on Coney Street on 2 October. He lived in the Hull Road area of the city. DI Jackie Smart, of North Yorkshire Police, said Mr Peters' family had been informed and were receiving support from specially-trained officers. The Great British Public Toilet Map has charted the number of publicly accessible toilets across the UK to coincide with World Toilet day. Flintshire came bottom of the survey, along with five other councils. Critics argued this is a "public health issue," but the council said it promotes toilets in places like libraries. The survey said that Darlington, Melton, North Kesteven, Redditch and South Ribble also have just four public toilets each. In January, Flintshire council proposed closing or offloading the facilities in a bid to save up to £94,000. The Welsh Government recently tabled plans to ensure every Welsh local authority has a "public toilet strategy". Gail Ramster at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, who created the toilet map, said: "Our public toilet analysis can help campaigners to reveal whether their council is underperforming compared to others with similar demographics, geography and industry." A spokesman from Crohn's and Colitis UK said reducing access to toilets for those in need was "having a major impact on people with incontinence, and is a public health issue". In response, a Flintshire council spokesman said that a review of its public toilets earlier in the year showed they "regularly attract antisocial behaviour" which deterred people from using them. "It was therefore proposed that the council should promote the use of its existing toilet facilities within other publically accessible council buildings e.g. libraries, leisure centres and Flintshire Connects Centres," he said. The data analysis, supported by the Open Data Institute, draws upon data collected by crowdsourcing, open data from councils on toilet provision and FOI requests. The Scots held New Zealand to an 18-18 draw in the recent Four Nations, becoming the first side from outside the top three to avoid defeat by the Kiwis, Australia or England since 1990. Australia usurp New Zealand as world number one after hammering their rivals 34-8 in the Four Nations final. England stay third, with Ireland eighth and Wales ninth. USA and Canada, who have been jointly awarded the 2025 World Cup, appear in the top 12 nations for the first time at 10th and 12th respectively. Paint was thrown over the front and back of the memorial at White Brae on the Ligoniel Road. The vandalism comes less than four weeks since the stone was last damaged. The organisation said it was with "nauseating regularity" the stone was "desecrated once again". The memorial was erected in 2009, as a tribute to teenage brothers John and Joseph McCaig, and their 23-year-old colleague Dougald McCaughey. The three off-duty soldiers were lured to the area and shot dead by the IRA on 10 March 1971. John MacVicar from the Oldpark-Cavehill branch of the British Legion Association said it is a stone and it does no-one any harm. "The reality is as determined as those people are to do this, the Oldpark-Cavehill branch and its members are doubly determined to ensure the memorial stays there." Members of the Royal British Legion took part in fundraising to pay for the memorial, which was installed in 2009 at the site where the soldiers' bodies were discovered. In previous attacks, corner posts of the monument were broken, wreaths were destroyed and sectarian graffiti daubed on the memorial stone. With the home of Welsh rugby hosting the Champions League final in June, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) wants to stage a notable football game there as part of its preparations. It is unclear who Wales would face, but Argentina and Spain are understood to be under consideration. Wales have not played football at the 72,500-capacity ground since 2011. They lost 2-0 to England on that occasion, ending an 11-year association with the arena formerly known as the Millennium Stadium. Wales have since moved to the 33,000-seat Cardiff City Stadium, and Chris Coleman and his players have stressed that they want to stay at the ground where they have been successful recently. If they do return to the Principality Stadium for a friendly, Coleman hopes it will be against challenging opposition. "I like a friendly if it's against opposition where we're going to be right up against it, not one where we should win," he said. "If we're playing Argentina or Spain or teams where we're right up against it, yeah, I'm all for that." Wales face Ireland in a 2018 World Cup qualifier in Dublin on 24 March, and the friendly would likely take place the week after that fixture. There would be an option to play a friendly before then in November as well, but Wales are unlikely to do so. "I prefer that because it gives me a better chance to mould them [Wales' players] into what we're going to be doing for a game," Coleman added. "To be fair to our FA, a lot of other countries when they've had a friendly and then a competitive game, I've said I don't want a friendly. Give me that time to work with the team and get them ready for the game. "That costs us money sometimes because we can earn money off good friendlies. "But the time I get to spend with players is invaluable because we don't get it [time]." Three women were sexually assaulted on different buses in the city centre between 19 and 27 November last year. Officers have appealed for anyone who recognises the man, or who may have witnessed the attacks, to contact them. The man was said to be about 5ft 9in tall and of medium build with short brown hair and a receding hair line. He was described as being in his mid-30s, and occasionally wears glasses with a thick frame. The first incident took place on 19 November on a number 57 bus at Jamaica Street around at about 14:45. The second attack happened on 24 November on a number 6 bus at Argyle Street, in the city centre, at about 15:15. The final incident took place on 27 November on a number 61 bus at Maryhill Road at about 08:50. Choi Soon-sil's conviction for soliciting favours for her daughter is the first in a wide-reaching influence-peddling scandal which brought down President Park Geun-hye. She had acted for years as an adviser to Ms Park, who has been impeached and is also on trial. Choi also faces charges that she accepted bribes for Ms Park. Ms Park has denied all allegations of corruption. Choi was found guilty of using her position to influence officials at a university to admit her daughter, Chung Yoo-ra, as well as give her daughter grades for papers or exams she never took. The court stated in its verdict that "she committed too much wrongdoing to consider the actions were out of love as a mother who wants the best for her child," according to the Yonhap news agency. Two former officials at the prestigious Ewha Womans University in Seoul have also been jailed for colluding with Choi. Choi still faces other charges including abuse of authority, coercion, attempted coercion and attempted fraud. Prosecutors say Ms Chung, an award-winning dressage rider, was involved in economic crimes, exam fraud, obstructing business and concealing criminal proceeds. She has denied all these accusations and said she had no knowledge of her mother's dealings, including those with Ms Park. Ms Chung, 21, was arrested in Denmark earlier this year and extradited to South Korea. She is currently not in detention in Seoul. On Tuesday a local court said there was no need to detain her and refused the prosecution's request for an arrest warrant. Choi is on trial accused of using her presidential connections to pressure companies to give millions of dollars in donations to two non-profit foundations she controlled. In exchange, it is alleged they received preferential treatment from the government. Ms Park is alleged to have been personally involved, instructing Choi and two presidential aides to collect money for the launch of the foundations. The claims have swept up some of South Korea's biggest companies, including electronics giant Samsung. The de-facto head of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, is on trial. Several other Samsung executives and former presidential aides are also either facing trial or are under investigation. Choi is also accused of having received confidential government documents from Ms Park. Ms Park was arrested in April and preliminary hearings began in May. She has previously admitted to some lapses, such as consulting Choi for advice and letting her edit presidential speeches, and has apologised for them. Monaghan was the first boxer from the city to win a world title, becoming flyweight champion in 1948. The 10ft-high sculpture, cast in bronze, has been erected in Cathedral Gardens in the city centre, close to where he grew up. His family was joined by well-known boxers, Belfast councillors and crowds of boxing fans for the unveiling. Addressing the ceremony, Lord Mayor of Belfast Arder Carson said boxing was "in the fabric and no doubt in the DNA of this city". "Belfast as a city, in boxing terms, always punches well above its weight. It's a sport we're very proud of and it's a very important part of our sporting heritage." Born in 1918, John Joseph Monaghan was better known by his childhood nickname, Rinty. It was a reference to one of Hollywood's most famous animal actors, Rin Tin Tin, because of the young boxer's love of stray dogs. When he was 30, Monaghan became the undisputed world flyweight champion after defeating Scottish fighter Jackie Paterson. When he retired from the sport two years later, he had fought 66 times - winning 51, drawing six and losing nine fights. Monaghan was also known for singing When Irish Eyes Are Smiling at the end of matches. Among the special guests at Thursday's ceremony was the current IBF super-bantamweight title holder, Carl Frampton. He told the BBC Monaghan had "inspired generations" of Belfast boxers. "Boxing is a sport now where it's full of alphabet titles and no-one really knows who the world champion is," Frampton said. "When Rinty was the world champion, there only was one and everyone knew him. "I think, not only me, but the whole of Belfast kind of owes something back to boxing and people like Rinty for doing so much for the community" he added. The bronze statute was commissioned by Belfast City Council and made in Edinburgh. Monaghan's great-nephew, Eamon McAuley, told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme the statue was "absolutely beautiful". "We want to thank the sculptor Alan [Beattie] Herriot and also Belfast City Council who have made this happen." Mr McAuley described his great-uncle as a "working-class hero" and said after a five-year campaign to erect the statue, his family were going to celebrate "a wonderful day". The policy being introduced by a south London council is aimed at improving health and stopping littering. Wandsworth Council will hand over £30 vouchers if someone can prove they have given up smoking. The policy will apply to those littering all "smoking-related rubbish" - including empty packets. The council will also hand out pocket ashtrays to promote stop smoking campaigns and "litter education exercises" will be held to support the borough-wide pilot scheme. Jonathan Cook, the council's environment spokesman, said the approach would "simultaneously help people give up smoking and reduce the amount of smoking-related litter". The council's health spokesman Jim Maddan added: "We know that 65% of smokers want to quit, but often they don't know where to turn for help. This scheme will help them find that help." Of the 614 litter-related fines issued in Wandsworth in the last year, 50% were for dropping smoking-related rubbish. The fine is £80, reduced to £55 if paid within 10 days. The council reported the cost of smoking to Wandsworth is around £30m a year - through lost productivity from early deaths, smoking breaks, NHS costs, passive smoking, waste disposal and smoking-related fires. Similar schemes have been introduced in other London boroughs including Enfield, Haringey and Maidstone and the City of London. He is the first opposition figure to win a presidential election in Nigeria since independence in 1960. "I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody", he told cheering crowds at the inauguration in the capital, Abuja. He vowed to tackle "head on" the issues of corruption and the insurgency from militant Islamist group Boko Haram. Nigeria handover and other African news updates Mr Buhari, a former military ruler, has taken over from Goodluck Jonathan, who had been in office since 2010. At the inauguration ceremony at Abuja's Eagle Square - Mr Jonathan handed over the constitution and national flags before Mr Buhari took his oath of office. In his first speech as president, Mr Buhari reiterated his commitment to tackle Boko Haram, whom he described as "a mindless, godless group, who are as far away from Islam as one can think". Will Ross, BBC News, Abuja: As soon as Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in the invited guests in Eagle Square rose to their feet, danced and sang their new president's name. As he was then driven around in an open vehicle, people rushed forward to record the moment on their phones. This was a time for celebration not just for supporters of the new leader but also for Nigerians who are proud that their country has witnessed this historic transition. By conceding Goodluck Jonathan steered the country away from violence. We will never know how close Nigeria was to the precipice. Moments after Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in thousands of excited young men ran through the security barriers to Eagle Square and pressed up against the perimeter fence cheered their new leader. It was a stark reminder that so many in Nigeria are expecting change, including jobs, from President Buhari. As Mr Jonathan is driven away I would not be surprised if he has a sense of relief and feels an almighty weight has just been lifted off his shoulders. Mr Buhari also announced plans for the Nigerian military's command centre to be moved from Abuja to the strategic north-eastern city of Maiduguri, which is closer to areas where the group operates. He said Boko Haram could not be said to be defeated without rescuing the more than 200 Chibok girls, whose capture last April sparked a global campaign to bring them back home. "This government will do all it can to rescue them alive," he said. Mr Buhari said the Nigerian economy was "in deep trouble", identifying "insecurity, pervasive corruption... and seemingly impossible fuel and power shortages" as key concerns. The country's power supply crisis was "a national shame", he said, which had brought "darkness, frustration, misery, and resignation" to Nigerians. Profile: Muhammadu Buhari Handing over the reins of power Buhari's to-do list The president rounded off his speech with a quotation from Shakespeare, before issuing a final rallying call to Nigerians: "We have an opportunity. Let us take it." Among the guests at the ceremony were US Secretary of State John Kerry and African leaders including Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe. The 65-year-old Italian was sacked in February with the club in a relegation battle. He will receive a Panchina d'Oro (Golden Bench) award next week. Ranieri was named coach of the year at the BBC Sports Personality awards in December and also by Fifa in January. The Italian FA, the FIGC, said: "During the ceremony a special Golden Bench will be given to Claudio Ranieri, the protagonist of the extraordinary journey by Leicester, with whom he won the Premier League." The event takes place at Italy's national training centre Coverciano on Monday. Chairman David Cardoza plans to sell the club to ex-Oxford United chairman Kelvin Thomas. But Mr Thomas warned it is too early to know if he can resolve "the very complicated situation of outstanding debt" to enable the purchase. The club owes Northampton Borough Council more than £10m. Mr Thomas said: "We have found a very complicated situation with outstanding debt, parcels of land with different leases, various creditors and winding-up petitions. "At this stage it is still too early to know whether we will be able to properly resolve these issues to allow a sensible deal to proceed." Northampton Town chief executive James Whiting had previously said the sale would only go through if Mr Thomas was able to do a deal with the council over a £10.25m loan. The loan was to have been used to redevelop the club's Sixfields ground, including the building of the new East Stand along with a hotel and conference centre - none of which have been completed. A winding-up petition has been sought by HM Revenue & Customs, to whom Mr Whiting said the club owed £166,000. Mr Thomas said that he had "agreed a deal in principal for the purchase... subject to the usual legal and financial due diligence". He added: "Our interest is to take the football club forward and are prepared to invest significant funds to immediately stabilise the club off the pitch, support the team on the pitch and complete the East Stand." Manager Chris Wilder said he would relish the prospect of working with Mr Thomas once again. They were told the application was turned down because of concerns that registration could affect the "peace... [and] good order" in the country. The 60-member Atheists In Kenya applied for official recognition last year. More than 97% of Kenyans indentify themselves with a religion, according to Pew Research. Head of Atheists In Kenya (AIK) Harrison Mumia has accused the official registrar Maria Nyariki of running her office "through guesswork", as she cannot possibly know what impact registration would have. He also complained that there are "church leaders who have defiled minors" who have been allowed to register. AIK does have the right to appeal against the decision but Mr Mumia told the BBC that he will be taking the issue to court because he argues the constitutional right to freedom of association had been violated. AIK believes that official recognition would allow it to participate more fully in public affairs, as well as allow it to do things like open a bank account. Mr Mumia said that as an atheist in a religious society, he has personally suffered discrimination. Last year, AIK failed in its court attempt to overturn the government's decision to have a public holiday coinciding with Pope Francis' visit.

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Jackie Walker, a vice chair in the Momentum movement, wrote about "the African holocaust" and Jews as "chief financiers of the sugar and slave trade". The Labour Party said: "Jacqueline Walker has been suspended by the Labour Party today pending an investigation." Ms Walker said she was of Jewish descent and an active anti-racist. In a statement, she said: "I have been suspended from the Labour Party for alleged anti-Semitic comments. I have been an active anti-racist trainer and campaigner for years, often in all white communities and in the most vulnerable situations. "I have been spat at and beaten by racists. I have marched against the fascists, defended minorities, am of Jewish decent as is my partner. If they can do this to me they can do it to anyone." She is vice-chair of Momentum's National Steering Committee and also vice-chair of South Thanet Labour party in Kent. A spokesperson for Momentum said it "unambiguously condemns anti-semitism and welcomes Jeremy Corbyn's launch of an expert-led inquiry", adding "we will look into the claims made in this article". Ms Walker's comments were posted in February. The Jewish Chronicle reported that it alerted Labour to her comments and said a new poll suggested support for Labour among British Jews had fallen to 8.5%. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set up an independent inquiry into accusations of anti-Semitism and racism in the party. Last week, former London mayor Ken Livingstone was suspended from the party for making comments about Hitler while speaking in defence of MP Naz Shah, who had earlier been suspended over accusations she was anti-Semitic.

A senior Labour activist has been suspended from the party over alleged anti-Semitic comments on Facebook.

Mr Sale is best known for the mammoth project that resulted in the re-creation of the Colossus computer. At Bletchley Park, the original Colossus cracked messages sent by Hitler's generals during World War II. The award will recognise the project that has made a singular engineering achievement in restoration. Overseen by the Computer Conservation Society (CCS) and backed by Google, the award will seek out those projects carried out in the same spirit that Tony Sale brought to his work, said David Hartley, recent past chairman of the CCS. Dr Hartley said the idea for the award emerged soon after Mr Sale's unexpected death in August 2011. "This has all been stimulated by Tony Sale," he said. "We hope it will be a fitting tribute to him." Prior to embarking on the Colossus rebuild, Mr Sale worked at the Science Museum and, with Doron Swade, drove the recreation of other pioneering computers and helped found the CCS. He was also involved in the campaign to save Bletchley Park and was one of the founders of the National Museum of Computing. To be considered for the award, a restoration project would have to demonstrate how it advanced understanding of how older machines were built and worked, said Kevin Murrell, secretary of the CCS. "Computer history gets lost very quickly and it can be a very forensic job to piece all the information together," he said. The design process and inner workings of relatively modern machines and game consoles were often not well known, he said. "Tony Sale would expect to see good research and the understanding of the machine as well as a working replica built in either software or hardware," he said. Potential candidates for the award are the restoration of the PDP 1 at the Computer History Museum or the recreation of Konrad Zuse's Z1. The closing date for nominations is 31 July. Young women's brains are particularly vulnerable to harm from alcohol because they develop earlier than men's. Tests on 95 adolescents aged 16 to 19 were carried out by researchers at several US universities. The study is published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Researchers recruited 27 binge-drinking males and 13 females and gave them neurophsychological tests and "spatial working memory" tests to complete. Binge-drinking young women were defined as those drinking more than three pints of beer or more than four glasses of wine at one sitting. Binge-drinking men drank four pints of beer or a bottle of wine. The same tests were then carried out on 31 males and 24 females who did not have episodes of drinking heavily and the results compared. Using MRI scans, the study team found that female teenage heavy drinkers had less brain activation in several brain regions than female non-drinking teens when doing the same spatial task. They suggested that this could cause problems when driving, playing sports involving complex moves, using a map or remembering how to get somewhere. Susan Tapert, professor of psychiatry at the University of California and lead study author, said these differences in brain activity negatively affected other functions, like concentration and "working memory". The study describes "working memory" as using and working with information that is in your mind, like adding up numbers. It is also critical to logical thinking and reasoning. But the young men studied were not affected to the same extent, Dr Tapert said. "Male binge drinkers showed some, but less, abnormality as compared to male non-drinkers. This suggests that female teens may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of heavy alcohol use." Previous research has shown that among adult alcoholics, women are more vulnerable to the damaging effects of alcohol on the brain than men. Edith Sullivan, a professor in psychiatry and behavioural sciences at Stanford University, said that the brains of adolescent boys and girls appear to be affected differently by alcohol. "Females' brains develop one to two years earlier than males, so alcohol use during a different developmental stage - despite the same age - could account for the gender differences. "Hormonal levels and alcohol-induced fluctuations in hormones could also account for the gender differences. Finally, the same amount of alcohol could more negatively affect females since females tend to have slower rates of metabolism, higher body fat ratios, and lower body weight." Don Shenker, from Alcohol Concern, said the research demonstrates why reducing binge drinking among young people must be an urgent priority. "Ministers should go much further to clamp down on off-licence promotions which are driving under-age drinking and reviewing the extent of alcohol marketing which young people are exposed to and which makes drinking appear attractive. "We have to also look at intervening as early as possible so that when teenagers go to A&E as a result of drinking or in trouble with the police or at school, they are provided with the right advice and support to reduce their risky drinking and make healthier choices." A Department of Health spokeswoman said "We are already taking action to tackle problem drinking, including plans to stop supermarkets selling below cost alcohol and working to introduce a tougher licensing regime. "Our recent white paper set out our plan to ring-fence public health spending and give power to local communities to improve the health of local people and this includes improving alcohol treatment services through a greater focus on outcomes and payment by results. "We will also be publishing a new alcohol strategy later this year to follow on from the public health white paper." Chapman was born in Leicester in 1941 and lived at various addresses in the county, including Burton Road in Melton Mowbray, where the plaque was unveiled. Chapman, who was the lead in two Python movies, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian, died of cancer in 1989, aged 48. Fellow Python and friend Michael Palin attended the ceremony. Chapman attended Melton Mowbray Grammar School before going to Cambridge University, where he became involved with the Footlights comedy club. Monty Python's Flying Circus was founded around ex-Footlights members and, running from 1969 to 1974, it is widely credited with changing the face of British comedy. Palin said: "I can almost feel him tittering slightly at all this - but I think he would have been honestly quite chuffed, quietly. "He was that mixture, like all of us, of not taking things seriously but at the same time taking things quite seriously." The green plaque scheme is organised by Leicestershire County Council. Previous awards have gone to 19th Century social reformer Charles Booth and Dambusters pilot Geoffrey Rice. In September 2012, a British Comedy Society blue plaque, to commemorate Chapman, was unveiled at the The Angel pub in Highgate, north London, marking the fact that Chapman "drank here often and copiously". Former Gills defender Pennock, 45, will be joined by Welling United boss Jamie Day and Bromley assistant manager Steve Lovell as first-team coaches. The trio have been placed in charge until the end of the season. "A change was necessary to ensure the club achieves the best possible position," said chairman Paul Scally. "The current squad is the most expensive in the history of Gillingham FC, it has enormous potential and is capable of achieving great success over the remainder of the season and beyond." Prior to Wednesday's appointments, Scally told BBC Radio Kent he may change the club's management structure, adding: "We may have a head coach and a team of coaches, with a director of football." Former Welling boss Pennock was sacked by Forest Green before the National League play-offs in April despite securing second place in the table, having been in charge since 2013. Pennock was assisted by Day - who previously played under him at Welling - at Forest Green. Former Wales and Crystal Palace striker Lovell spent five seasons playing for the Gills and has previously taken caretaker charge of the club. In a statement, Bromley manager Neil Smith said: "I'm obviously disappointed to lose Steve from our management team but at the same time I'm delighted for him to return to his home club Gillingham. I wish him all the very best." The bug arises because of the way WhatsApp encrypts the messages sent via its service. Security expert Thomas Boelter found that eavesdropping was possible when circumstances called for encryption keys to be reissued. Mr Boelter told WhatsApp owner Facebook about the issue in April 2016 but it said it was not working on a fix. The response he received said that what he had discovered was expected behaviour. Privacy campaigners claimed in The Guardian newspaper that the bug was a "huge threat" to freedom of speech because it could be used by governments or law enforcement agencies to spy on people who thought they were communicating securely. In a statement reacting to media stories about the research, WhatsApp said the bug was not a "backdoor" intentionally placed in its code that allowed governments to make the firm decrypt messages. "This claim is false," it said. "WhatsApp does not give governments a 'backdoor' into its systems and would fight any government request to create a backdoor." The bug crops up in situations when encryption keys used to scramble messages have to be reissued and resent. Mr Boelter found that, in certain circumstances, attackers can pose as the recipient of a message and force WhatsApp to reissue keys for scrambling information. Sophisticated manipulation of this system would let attackers intercept and read messages, said Mr Boelter. Zack Whittaker, security editor at ZDNet, said it was a "stupid and big bug" but played down its seriousness. The problem was "limited" in its scope, he said, adding that it probably emerged because of "bad coding or a favour to good user experience". In its statement, WhatsApp said it had taken a design decision to implement the re-issuing of keys in this way to preserve millions of messages that would otherwise be lost. Cryptographer Frederic Jacobs said anyone worried about falling victim to the bug could adjust security settings on the app to warn them if encryption keys were being changed. They were signed by former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the summer of 2014. Both spent loan spells at rival Championship clubs during the 2015-16 season and have not travelled on the Bluebirds' pre-season tour to Germany. "They can look for pastures new," first team coach Paul Trollope told BBC Radio Wales Sport. "It's not an easy situation for them. They've shown a really good attitude and worked hard through pre-season. "They've been treated with respect and for all parties, if a solution is found, then it would suit." Macheda, 24, joined Cardiff from Manchester United in May 2014, and has scored six goals in 27 league games for the Bluebirds. Le Fondre, 29, signed from Reading on a three-year deal in May 2014 but has scored only three goals in 23 league appearances for the club. He spent the whole of the 2015-16 campaign on loan at Wolves having been on loan at Bolton Wanderers during the previous season. Italian Macheda was on loan at Nottingham Forest last season, where he failed to score in three league appearances. Trollope, who succeeded Russell Slade as Cardiff boss in May, would not be drawn on his future with Wales' coaching team. Media playback is not supported on this device The 44-year-old is expected to leave Chris Coleman's staff to concentrate on his role with the Bluebirds. The former Fulham midfielder wants to add to his squad before the transfer window closes but did not reveal who is targets were. "I'm not getting involved in any names, whether we are or aren't looking," Trollope added. "All I can say is we are looking to add a couple of new faces and to add to the group. "We need the strength in depth, we need the quality and we need the attitude within the squad. "The emergency loan window no longer being at our disposal probably changes our thoughts a little bit in terms of having to finalise everything by the end of August." Ex-health secretaries Stephen Dorrell and Alan Milburn and Lib Dem MP Norman Lamb say without radical change, the future looks bleak. Mr Lamb will raise the issue in Parliament on Wednesday, warning that the systems could crash without action. He said even the promises of extra money for the NHS were not enough. Ministers have pledged £8.4bn above inflation by 2020. But Mr Lamb said that would still leave the health service short with a growing number of hospitals struggling with deficits and to keep pace with demand. And he said that was before the state of social care was taken into account. He claimed those services, paid for by councils, were on the brink with concerns that a number of care home providers were set to leave the market. "The reality is that we will either see the system effectively crash or we confront the existential crisis now. This transcends party politics." He said the commission should look at everything from increasing taxes - as he has pushed for - to ending the "artificial divide" between health and care. The MP, who served as a health minister under the coalition, will call for the cross-party commission in a 10-minute rule bill - a device by which backbenchers can propose legislation. Mr Dorrell, who is now chairman of the NHS Confederation, which represents NHS trusts, and was health secretary in John Major's government, said he supported Mr Lamb's bid. He predicted the problems being experienced now would "only get worse" in the next decade. The firm has now rescheduled the Cape Canaveral demonstration for Friday. Once the first stage of the rocket launches, and has finished its work, it will head back to Earth to try to touch down on a sea barge in the Atlantic. If this kind of capability can be proven, it promises dramatically lower launch costs in the future. All segments of a rocket are usually discarded after use and are destroyed as they fall back down. SpaceX, however, has been practising the controlled return of the first stage of its Falcon 9 vehicle. The problem responsible for Tuesday's scrub decision related to a technical issue detected in the steering mechanism of the rocket's upper stage. The next chance to send up the vehicle will be on Friday at 10:09 GMT (05:09 local Florida time). SpaceX itself has been playing down expectations, rating the chances of success at no more than 50-50. "I'm pretty sure this will be very exciting, but, as I said, it's an experiment," cautioned Hans Koenigsmann, vice president for mission assurance at SpaceX. "There's a certain likelihood that this will not work out all right, that something will go wrong. It's the first time we have tried this - nobody has ever tried it as far as we know." The primary purpose of the flight is to send the Dragon cargo ship on a path to rendezvous with the International Space Station (ISS). It will be the first American re-supply mission to the orbiting platform since October's spectacular explosion of a freighter system operated by competitor Orbital Sciences Corporation. But it is the outcome of the SpaceX experiment that is likely to make the headlines. The firm believes it can return, refurbish and re-use key elements of its rockets. To this end, it has been testing first-stage boosters that relight their engines to try to slow their fall through the atmosphere, attaching fins to help guide them downwards, and legs to make a stable touchdown. So far, there have only been mock landings, in which the stage is brought to a hovering position at the surface of the ocean, where, without a solid platform to set down, every booster has subsequently been lost in the water. Friday's effort will be different in that SpaceX has sent a floating barge to the targeted return site some 300km northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. William Hay said that last week he contacted the police to report the discovery of what appears to be fraud in his Foyle constituency office. He said it followed an investigation he had begun after an irregular trend in payments from his Assembly Office Cost Expenditure was brought to his attention. The DUP MLA said he had not previously noticed the irregularity. Mr Hay also informed the assembly authorities who have begun their own investigation. Mr Hay said he has suspended a member of his constituency staff pending the outcome. In a statement, Mr Hay, who is to leave his post for the House of Lords, said he had to take personal responsibility for the fact that his management of affairs in the office did not uncover what was happening earlier. "No one will be more critical of that than me," he said. "I will be making no further comment on the situation within my constituency office while the criminal investigation is ongoing." After all, the Royal Navy was no longer properly equipped for expeditionary warfare. It had no fleet airborne radar, for a start. Its planners and political masters (including the Conservative government) had decided that its main role would be anti-submarine actions against the Soviet navy. Its big aircraft carrier, Hermes, without which the Falklands would probably not have been retaken, was to be sold to India and replaced by a smaller ship. Radar cover would be provided by the RAF from land. No such land, of course, was available in the South Atlantic. So it was suggested that the despatch of the Task Force was a bluff designed to get as good a face-saving diplomatic settlement as possible. For me, such naive notions were dispelled by Mrs Thatcher herself. The BBC in London fed House of Commons debates and prime minister's question time down the phone to us in the Sheraton Hotel. It was instructive listening and injected a dose of reality into the fantasies we had at odd moments entertained that the British government would not fight. From her comments about the need to restore British sovereignty and her refusal to negotiate anything close to what the Argentine junta might accept (leaseback, a fixed term before a handover, shared rule, a UN protectorate), we knew that war was coming. It turned out that she had not hesitated, having established in the first hours after the Argentine invasion that the Royal Navy thought a re-invasion could be carried out. The First Sea Lord Sir Henry Leach had told her that a task force could sail within days and it did. "We have to recover those islands," she said. "We have to recover them for the people on them are British and British stock and they still owe allegiance to the crown and want to be British." She had decided that if the Argentines could be removed by diplomacy, then that would be fine. If they could not, then it would be war. There then followed some difficult days during which Mrs Thatcher's resolve was tested. The sinking of the Argentine cruiser Belgrano, the shock of HMS Sheffield going down (that it was a French missile which destroyed it only added to the humiliation), the steady loss of British ships to the daring Argentine air force - none of this shook her. The fact was that her basic instincts had been roused. She believed in the defence of what she saw as fundamental British interests. The Falkland Islands may have been a couple of barren rocks inhabited mainly by sheep to some observers (President Reagan among them) but to Mrs Thatcher they were a British outpost. They were not even an issue for argument. They became instead an issue for war. And she soon got President Reagan to rally round. American air-to-air missiles followed. Mrs Thatcher was always the practical grocer's daughter, knowing that words might lead the way but that weapons win wars. Some of the tensions did show from time to time. When South Georgia was recaptured early on, she made the announcement herself in Downing Street and, on being asked what would happen next, she turned back from returning inside to deliver to the cameras her famous instruction simply to "Rejoice!" In overcoming the Argentines, she also overcame her political opponents at home and it was the war which set her up for an election win and many more years in power. The move to western Aleppo came after troops retook Hanano district, the largest controlled by the rebels. The capture of Hanano gives the army an advantage in its drive to seize other opposition-held areas. Some 275,000 people are under siege as the army's offensive - now in its 13th day - is intensified. The assault has killed 219 civilians, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says. Among the victims were 27 children, the monitoring group added. Reports suggest there is a lack of medical supplies and food. Meanwhile, rebels have intensified rocket attacks on the government-controlled western districts of Aleppo. Their attacks have killed 27 civilians since the offensive began, the Observatory said, including 11 children. The Syrian army's success in Hanano is its biggest of the offensive against the rebels. Retaking all of Aleppo would be a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after five years of conflict. Hanano was the first neighbourhood in Aleppo taken by rebels in 2012. Syrian forces regained the district on Saturday - a move making it easier for them to isolate the northern districts of east Aleppo from the southern ones. Air strikes launched as part of the recent government offensive were described by activists as the most intense ever, leaving the streets deserted. As the army advance neared, the Observatory said more than 400 residents had left the eastern districts of Haidaria and al-Shaar, where they were received by the army and taken to areas under their control in the west of the city. Al-Jazeera says others are moving out of the besieged neighbourhoods of Hulluk, Sheikh Fares and Sakhour. Civilians in eastern Aleppo had until now rejected several government ultimatums to leave and the latest development is important, says the BBC's Sebastian Usher. Aleppo, once Syria's commercial and industrial hub, has been divided roughly in two since 2012, with the government controlling the west and rebels the east. In the past year, Syrian troops have broken the deadlock with the help of Iranian-backed militias and Russian air strikes. Russia says its air force is active in other parts of the country, but not operating over Aleppo. This makes it one of the world's "largest displacement crises" for children, it adds. Many of the affected children are now in foster care or with relatives. Fighting broke out in Kasai in August 2016 after a traditional leader was killed in clashes with security forces. It has since escalated leaving more than 3,000 people dead. The UN has also discovered dozens of mass graves in the area. In all, 1.4 million people have had to leave their homes "with 60,000 uprooted in June alone," says Unicef's acting head in DR Congo Tajudeen Oyewale. The traditional leader who was killed held the title Kamuina Nsapu. Since his death a number of Kamuina Nsapu militia factions have emerged all fighting for different causes, but with authorities their common target. Saki Kumagai scored the winning penalty after Ayumi Kaihori had saved two out of three American three spot-kicks. Alex Morgan had opened the scoring with a low strike before Aya Miyama poked in the equaliser late in normal time. Abby Wambach headed USA ahead in extra-time but Homare Sawa ensured a thrilling finale with a spectacular flicked effort at the near post. The US will be heartbroken and annoyed that they did not manage to secure a record third World Cup having dominated for long periods in the match. But Pia Sundhage's side will rue their profligacy in front of goal, particularly in the first half. Wambach was the biggest threat in that period and went closest when she crashed a vicious strike against the crossbar following a typical bulldozing run into the area. Lively winger Lauren Cheney also went close on three occasions. First, she fired just wide at the near post before looping a header over. She then diverted Megan Rapinoe's delightful cross fractions off-target. Atlanta Beat midfielder Carli Lloyd also should have done better when she smashed her shot over the bar from 14 yards after Shannon Boxx's ball into the area was cleared into her path. Japan, who had not beaten the USA in 25 meetings - losing 22 of those, looked to catch their opponents on the counter. That tactic paid dividends against hosts Germany in the quarter-final and semi-final opponents Sweden, but the USA defence had dangerwomen Nahomi Kawasumi and Kozue Ando well-marshalled for much of the half. The surprise finalists did manage to breach the USA area once in the opening half, when fleet-of-foot Shinobu Ohno, playing in her second World Cup, slid the ball into the path of Ando who fell over as she struck what was a tame effort into the hands of goalkeeper Hope Solo. The second half followed a similar pattern to the first, with USA the more threatening of the two sides. Forward Morgan, who came on at half-time for Cheney, tried to make her mark within four minutes of setting foot on the pitch, when she stretched out a leg to poke a driven cross against the post. The pacy 22-year-old had given the USA an alternative target to the physical and aerial threat of Wambach, and in the 69th minute she scored what, at that point, was the most important goal of her young career. Midfielder Megan Rapinoe, whose delivery was exemplary on the night, launched a 50-yard pass over the top which Morgan latched onto before driving into the box and launching an angled drive past the reach of Ayumi Kaihori. The youngster was close to tears as she slid to the ground and was embraced by her team-mates. The USA seemed comfortably on course to victory with Japan dormant as an attacking force. But with nine minutes remaining the Asian side woke up when Rachel Buehler and Alex Krieger failed to clear their lines allowing Miyama to smash the loose ball past Solo. The USA were the stronger team in extra time and regained the lead at the end of the first period when Wambach headed in her 13th goal in world cup finals after connecting with Morgan's cross from the left. But once again, resilient and stubborn Japan equalised when captain Sawa produced an audacious flick from a corner that left keeper Solo helpless. USA pressed again in search for a late winner. Morgan was en route to scoring her second before she was brought down by Azuza Iwashimizu on the edge of the area, who received a straight red from referee Bibiana Steinhaus. The free-kick came to nothing which was followed by the whistle to signal the end of extra-time. A nervous-looking Shannon Boxx set the tone for USA's penalty kicks as she struck her effort straight at Kaihori. The Japanese keeper also saved from Tobin Heath while Carli Lloyd blazed over the bar. Wambach was the only player to find the back of the net but by this stage it was advantage Japan. Norio Sasaki's side missed one but scored the all-important penalty when young defender Kumagai stayed cool to fire in a brilliant spot-kick high into net. The Portuguese side, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, gave themselves hope when Raul Jimenez headed them in front in the return tie at home. But Arturo Vidal thumped in a shot and Thomas Muller guided in a close-range effort to put the Germans in control. Talisca curled in a free-kick for Benfica after Javi Martinez escaped a red card before Bayern progressed. Bayern boss Pep Guardiola will join Manchester City this summer and the two clubs could meet in the last four when the draw is made on Friday. Vidal's effort had given his side a slender lead going into the second leg in Lisbon and, after they went behind on the night against the run of play, he equalised with a vital away goal. The Chile midfielder, who helped Juventus to the final of the competition last season, is a powerful presence in midfield with his all-action style and gives the Bundesliga side an extra cutting edge. However, Vidal - along with Martinez, whose last-ditch tackle on Goncalo Guedes might have been viewed as a professional foul - can consider himself slightly fortunate he will not be suspended for the next round. Vidal was one booking away from missing his side's next match and a late challenge on Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez could easily have seen him cautioned by referee Bjorn Kuipers. Benfica had less than 30% of possession in Lisbon, but Jimenez put them in front and could have quickly doubled their advantage and put them in front in the tie. He controlled a right-wing cross but could not get enough power on his close-range shot as Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer saved. Bayern's goals then left the Portuguese side needing to add three more of their own, and that never really looked likely as they missed out on a first semi-final appearance since 1990. Benfica boss Rui Vitoria: "We fought until the end, so I have to congratulate my players and these amazing supporters. "We faced a very powerful team that knows how to dictate the pace of the game. We promised we would go eye to eye with Bayern and we did so." Bayern manager Pep Guardiola: "We played with a big personality. We remained composed and cool in the head even after falling a goal behind. We played very well. "Every team at this stage is very, very good. But reaching the semi-finals for a fifth time in a row is a big thing." Bayern will aim to extend their seven-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga when they host Schalke on Saturday. Benfica have a two-point lead at the top of the Portuguese Primeira Liga and are next in action on Monday, 18 April against Vitoria Setubal. Match ends, Benfica 2, FC Bayern München 2. Second Half ends, Benfica 2, FC Bayern München 2. Attempt saved. Luka Jovic (Benfica) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anderson Talisca. Substitution, FC Bayern München. Mario Götze replaces Franck Ribéry. André Almeida (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by André Almeida (Benfica). Substitution, FC Bayern München. Juan Bernat replaces Xabi Alonso. Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Douglas Costa with a through ball. Substitution, Benfica. Luka Jovic replaces Eliseu. Foul by Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München). Eliseu (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Anderson Talisca (Benfica) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick. Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München). Anderson Talisca (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, FC Bayern München. Robert Lewandowski replaces Thomas Müller. Foul by Thiago Alcántara (FC Bayern München). Eliseu (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Philipp Lahm (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by André Almeida. Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Renato Sanches (Benfica). Offside, FC Bayern München. Manuel Neuer tries a through ball, but Thiago Alcántara is caught offside. Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by André Almeida (Benfica). Goal! Benfica 2, FC Bayern München 2. Anderson Talisca (Benfica) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner. Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München). Gonçalo Guedes (Benfica) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Ederson Moraes. Attempt saved. Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller. Mehdi Carcela-González (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Mehdi Carcela-González (Benfica). Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by André Almeida (Benfica). Substitution, Benfica. Anderson Talisca replaces Eduardo Salvio. Offside, FC Bayern München. Franck Ribéry tries a through ball, but David Alaba is caught offside. Foul by Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München). Renato Sanches (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half. The brothers from Mansfield set a lap record on their second lap of the race of 117.119mph, finishing 25.669 seconds ahead of John Holden and Lee Cain. Dave Molyneux and Daniel Sayle finished third a further 18.717 seconds behind. Ben Birchall said: "Good bike, great team, it's all there. It could not have gone better." He added: "We could have gone quicker on the last lap but it got really wet at the top of the mountain. "Thanks to everyone that helped us. Another win at the Isle of Man and it was perfect." The Birchalls led Holden and Cain by 12.124 seconds after lap one, who in turn were 7.738 seconds ahead of Molyneux and Sayle. They built their advantage to 24.934 seconds on lap two of the three-lap race - setting the fastest-ever lap of the Mountain Course for a sidecar. Holden said: "Dave and I had a proper scrap out there and Lee was a proper star. It was a great race." Molyneux completed his 50th TT, achieving his 30th podium. Alan Founds and Jake Lowther finished fourth, Tim Reeves and Mark Wilkes fifth and Peter Founds and Jevan Walmsley sixth. Subsequent practice sessions were cancelled on Monday because of rain and fog around the course. It was set at 14:42 BST in Gravesend, Kent, beating the previous record of 29.4C (84.9F) recorded on 1 October 1985, in March, Cambridgeshire. In Wales, a new October record was set at 28.2C (82.7F) in Hawarden, Flintshire, at 14:12 BST, the Met Office confirmed. Temperatures in England topped those in Athens, Los Angeles and Barcelona. But it was a different story in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland with outbreaks of rain and temperatures tipping just 17C (62.6F). In Edinburgh on Wednesday the high was 24.7C (76.4F) - the warmest day in Scotland for the time of year for more than 50 years. Met Office forecaster Andrew Sibley said: "We have had southerly wind for several days which has brought very warm air up from the south." The record was broken in Gravesend at 13:27 BST when temperatures soared to 29.5C (85.1F) Lauren Cherry, manageress of The Rum Puncheon Public House, Gravesend, said it had been a busy day so far. "We've been rushed off our feet because we have a patio overlooking the Thames. "Everyone's been quite shocked about the weather but pleased. I'm surprised we broke the record." But fellow publican Paul Drake, landlord of the Jolly Drayman, said it had been a quiet afternoon - blaming the economy. "Everyone's at home cooking on their barbecues and drinking their beer from Tesco," he added. Meanwhile thousands of people headed to beaches across the south of England. In Brighton alone, Visit Brighton predicted that 300,000 sunseekers would flock to the seafront over the weekend. Officials reported a 30% increase in people clicking on to the city's official tourist website and calls to its visitor information centre rose by more than half. Tourism councillor Geoffrey Bowden called the visitor boost a "welcome fillip" at the end of the summer season, which helped to support the 13,500 jobs dependent on tourism there. BBC Weather forecaster Holly Green said it would be another hot day on Sunday and temperature records could be challenged again. "It's going to be another hot day in store, mainly across the south-eastern parts of the UK," she said. "We are losing heat by Tuesday so temperatures will become much closer to what you would expect at this time of the year. Things are becoming cloudier and breezier. "The unsettled picture for northern parts of the UK will stay that way for next week." RNLI lifeguards will patrol 12 beaches across Devon and Cornwall on weekends in October and the October school half term. Fistral beach, Newquay, will be patrolled during the whole of the month, as good surf conditions attract hundreds of surfers to the water. Meanwhile, experts at the Royal Horticulture Society (RHS) said confused plants started to flower again due to the unseasonably warm weather. Strawberries and rhododendrons were among the plants seen blooming at its flagship garden in Surrey when they were not expected to flower again until next spring. Footage from cyclist Andy Rolfe's Twitter account showed the bus cutting him up as it overtook him and avoided an oncoming lorry. Team Sky have been in Wales as part of the Tour of Britain and the bus was supporting riders. The professional cycling team, whose riders include Geraint Thomas, said it was "unacceptable". The country's top Supreme Court judge, Vassiliki Thanou, becomes caretaker prime minister - the country's first female PM. Last week, Alex Tsipras resigned as leader to seek a new mandate for office. He called a new vote after a rebellion by MPs in his party over the bailout he agreed with European creditors. Mr Tsipras is expected to win the next election although it is unclear whether he will secure enough votes to form a majority government. Earlier this week an opinion poll for Greece's Vergina TV suggested support for his Syriza party had declined to 24%, down from 34% in July. New Democracy was in second with 22%, while the far-right Golden Dawn ranked third with 6%. Popular Unity, which split from Syriza, was put on 4.5%. When the number of councils in Northern Ireland was reduced from 26 to 11, responsibilities such as planning were passed to them by the government. Mr Givan has said regeneration will remain an executive function. Alliance leader Naomi Long criticised his decision and said it should be a local government matter. "The truth is that they do not want to give this power to local councils and to allow them to get on with their business," she said. Analysis BBC News NI's Political Editor Mark Devenport Under the shake up which reduced the number of councils from 26 to 11, the councils were due to get extra responsibility for regeneration. However, that proposal was put on hold indefinitely in November 2015, when the former minister, Mervyn Storey, decided not to press ahead with his Regeneration Bill. The current minister, Paul Givan, now says he will not bring forward proposals to extend his department's regeneration powers to councils during this assembly term. Last week, enhanced powers over regeneration formed a central plank of Belfast City Council's proposed new City Growth Deal. It's thought council leaders are likely to be disappointed by the minister's decision to keep the responsibility for regeneration schemes within his own department. "This is another example of the executive wanting to meddle in what is best done at a local level. "It completely flies in the face of the whole point of reorganising council structures to give councils more power." Mr Givan said he wanted regeneration to remain with the executive for the time being. "This was a power which had been discussed in the last mandate," he said. "There were numerous attempts to bring forward legislation and there wasn't consensus to do that and I'm clear now in this new mandate that I don't want to be involved in tinkering around who gets what, where the budget should be divided, it's about getting things done." Scrum-half Walsh, 29, played 64 games for the Saints in a three-year spell, scoring 466 points. Former Hull KR and Hull FC full-back McDonnell, also 29, made 56 appearances in two spells at the club. The news comes after back-rower Andre Savelio left Keiron Cunningham's side to join Warrington. Meanwhile, forwards Olly Davies and Matt Haggarty are also set to leave St Helens to sign for Championship sides, while Frenchman Levy Nzoungou has joined Melbourne Storm Under-20s. At the 69th Cannes film festival last month, a feature film from Pakistan made a rare appearance in a segment dedicated to airing restored movies. The Urdu language film Jago Hua Savera, which means The Day Shall Dawn, was screened along with classics such as Russian maestro Andrei Tarkovski's Solaris, French director Regis Wargnier's Indochine and Egyptian auteur Youssef Chahine's Goodbye Bonaparte at the festival, which was held from 11-22 May. Set in the 1950s in a fishing village, Jago Hua Savera carries a lot of historical baggage. When director Aaejay Kardar began making the movie in 1958, the political landscape of Pakistan had just begun to change. General Ayub Khan had become the first military dictator of the country in a coup only months earlier, positioning the country firmly in the American camp during the Cold War. "Three days before the release of the film, the government asked my father not to go ahead with it," Anjum Taseer, son of producer Nauman Taseer, told the BBC at the screening of the film. "The government branded the young artists and writers involved in the making of the film as Communists." It did not help that iconic poet Faiz Ahmad Faiz, who was a known revolutionary, had written the script, lyrics and dialogue of the film. "Gen Ayub Khan imprisoned my father and many other artists," said Faiz Ahmad Faiz's daughter Salima Hashmi. It was decided to premiere the film in London, but the military government instructed the Pakistan high commission to boycott the event. "But on that day, then high commissioner and his wife defied the order," Mr Taseer said. Inspired by the early works of iconic Indian director Satyajit Ray, Jago Hua Savera is moulded in neo-realism, a genre shaped by Italian greats like Luchino Visconti and Vittorio De Sica. Shot in black and white on location on the banks of the majestic Meghna river in Bangladesh, then East Pakistan, the film portrays the hardships of a fishing community in Saitnol village near Dhaka, which is at the mercy of loan sharks. It presents an unusual collaboration between Pakistani and Indian professionals, only a decade after the bloody partition. Faiz's script was inspired by a story written by popular Bengali author Manik Bandopadhyay. Towering Indian musician Timir Baran, who lived in Kolkata (Calcutta), provided the music. The only professional actor in the film, Tripti Mitra, was Indian too. Bengali actor Tripti Mitra and her husband Sombhu Mitra were both members of the Left-leaning Indian People's Theatre Association of the 1940s. With Faiz, Baran and Mitra on board, the producer commissioned British cinematographer Walter Lasally, who later won an Oscar for his work on Zorba the Greek. "The film is a watershed in the history of Pakistani cinema," says Indian film critic Saibal Chatterjee. "It is the only neo-realism film we know of, from the country. It was lost and those who restored it have done a great job in rediscovering the film." Given its high aesthetic and production quality and all the publicity it received due to the controversy with the government, Jago Hua Savera should have been a runaway success, but that was not to be. Within weeks, everybody, including its makers, forgot about the film. A classic that belonged alongside films like La Strada, The Bicycle Thief and Pather Panchali was instead lost to the world of cinema. Nobody talked about it for another 50 years until two French brothers Philippe and Alain Jalladeau, founders of the Three Continents Film Festival in Nantes, France, decided to screen a retrospective of Pakistani films in 2007. "It was then that Shireen Pasha (Pakistani documentary filmmaker and head of the department of film at the National College of Arts, Lahore) said you can't have a retrospective of Pakistani films without Jago Hua Zavera," says Philippe Jalladeau. What followed was a frantic search for a print of the film that took Taseer (his father died in 1996) across Pakistan and Bangladesh, and film archives in the western Indian city of Pune, London and Paris. One week before the festival, Taseer found some reels of the film with a French distributor, some in London and the rest in Karachi, eventually putting them together for a "showable print". After the Nantes festival, Taseer took on the task of properly restoring the film and sent a copy to a lab in the Indian city of Chennai. "It took six months to get the copy released by the Indian customs," says Taseer, who then, exasperated by the delay, decided to take the film to London for restoration in 2008 instead. It was finally completed in 2010. On an unusually warm Sunday morning on 15 May, Taseer joined Faiz's daughter Hashmi and Philippe Jalladeau to present the film in the Bunuel theatre, at the Palais des Festivals venue of Cannes. The hall was half empty - there were no Pakistani film critics, and only four Indian journalists were present. But Taseer's and the film's journey are not over. He is aware of the generation gap between the film and today's audience, but is not ready to give up yet. "I want to show the film in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh," he told the BBC. "The film is a combination of the efforts of the people of the three countries." He is also aware that the lives of the fishing communities in the three countries have not changed much. "The fishermen of today have mobile phones, but the same loans," he said. "There are several young and talented people in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. I want to produce a film on the lives of these fishermen with the help of these talented filmmakers." Mae un blogiwr wedi rhannu lluniau sgrin sy'n awgrymu bod cynghorydd sir Llafur wedi rhannu deunydd gan grŵp asgell dde eithafol. Roedd neges y grŵp yn dweud: "Pan mae ci yn ymosod ar blentyn mae'n cael ei ddifa. Oni ddylen ni wneud yr un peth gyda throseddwyr rhyw?" Dywedodd Tegwen Devichand nad yw hi'n cofio rhannu'r neges a'i bod yn gwrthwynebu'r gosb eithaf. Ychwanegodd Ms Devichand, sy'n ddirprwy arweinydd grŵp Llafur ar Gyngor Sir Gâr: "Fydden ni ddim yn gallu difa ceffyl, heb sôn am berson." Fe gafodd post y mae'n ymddangos i Ms Devichand ei rannu ei bostio'n wreiddiol gan y grŵp asgell dde eithafol Britain First. Fe gafodd cynlluniau i droi Ysgol Llangennech yn ysgol cyfrwng Cymraeg eu cymeradwyo gan Gyngor Sir Gâr ym mis Ionawr. Mae'r penderfyniad wedi bod yn un dadleuol gydag un cynghorydd Llafur, Kim Thomas, yn ei ddisgrifio fel "arwahaniad... ar ei waethaf, apartheid". Mae Plaid Cymru wedi cyhuddo aelodau Llafur o weithio gyda UKIP er mwyn tanseilio penderfyniad y cyngor. Dywedodd Ms Devichand ei bod yn dal i wrthwynebu'r penderfyniad i ddod â'r ffrwd Saesneg yn Ysgol Llangennech i ben. "Dylai pobl gael dewis... ni ddylai hyn gael ei orfodi arnyn nhw," meddai. Ychwanegodd nad yw'r blaid Lafur wedi cysylltu gyda hi ar y mater, ac nad yw wedi cael gwybod bod y blaid yn ymchwilio. Mae hi hefyd wedi cwyno i'r heddlu am "ymgyrch o gasineb" honedig tuag ati. Ddydd Sul dywedodd Llafur bod aelod arall o'r blaid oedd yn gysylltiedig â'r ffrae wedi cael ei gwahardd. Fe ysgrifennodd AS Plaid Cymru, Jonathan Edwards, at arweinydd Llafur Jeremy Corbyn am y mater ddydd Sadwrn. Dywedodd Mr Edwards dros y penwythnos: "Ry'n ni wedi gweld aelodau Llafur a chynghorwyr etholedig yn rhannu propaganda grwpiau asgell dde eithafol. "Mae hyn ar ben cynghorydd etholedig arall yn disgrifio polisi addysg Llafur ei hun fel 'apartheid'. Mae dechrau ymchwiliad i blaid Lafur Llanelli yn gam gyntaf i'w groesawu, ond rhaid i brif swyddfa'r blaid weithredu ar unwaith i atal y math yma o ymgyrchu sy'n peri rhwygiadau." Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran Llafur Cymru: "Mae'r blaid Lafur yn ystyried pob cwyn o'r math yma yn ddifrifol iawn. "Mae'r blaid leol yn Llanelli wedi ein hysbysu o'r cwynion ac mae ymchwiliad wedi dechrau." Nos Fercher fe ddywedodd cyn aelod cynulliad Llafur Llanelli, Keith Davies, mewn cyfweliad â Newyddion 9 ei fod yn siomedig nad oedd yr Aelod Cynulliad Lee Waters na'r Aelod Seneddol Nia Griffiths wedi cefnogi newid Ysgol Gynradd Llangennech i ysgol cyfrwng Cymraeg. Ychwanegodd Mr Davies, sydd hefyd yn gyn gyfarwyddwr addysg Sir Gaerfyrddin, ei fod yn credu bod cael ysgol cyfrwng Cymraeg yn Llangennech o gryn fantais i'r ardal. The closely watched Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 57.6 from 59.4 a month earlier. The index remains above the 50-mark which indicates growth in the sector. Housebuilding continued to drive construction activity, but grew at its slowest pace since June 2013. The weakest construction sub-sector in December was civil engineering, which reported a fall in output for the first time since May 2013. Despite the slowdown in December, Markit said housebuilders overall had enjoyed their best year since 1997. Construction companies also reported "a solid increase in new business volumes in December", Markit said. The survey said anecdotal evidence pointed to strong demand for new residential development and a further recovery in construction firms bidding for commercial projects. Markit also reported signs that wages might be starting to rise in the sector, with rates paid to subcontractors growing almost as rapidly as November's record-high pace. Economists are forecasting that after several years of falling real wages, 2015 might bring the first year that the UK sees widespread increases in pay since the 2008 financial crisis. Construction firms pointed to new housebuilding as a key area of growth in 2015. Uncertainty surrounding the general election later this year - at which the main political parties are expected to outline how they would tackle the UK's continuing budget deficit - was expected to weigh on confidence. Tim Moore, senior economist at Markit, said: "A sharp recovery in housebuilding, as well as resurgent demand for commercial development projects, continued to boost staff recruitment and sub-contractor pay rates across the construction sector in December. "While new business growth moderated to its lowest for a year-and-a-half in December, UK construction firms are still highly upbeat about their prospects for output growth in 2015." Witness Justin Knock captured images of the base jump and said the "dangerous" move was "skilfully" done with the jumper landing on his feet. The base jumper landed at about 10.18am, police said, adding that no-one has been arrested. The Shard stands at 310 metres and is one of the tallest buildings in Europe. A spokesperson for The Shard said: "We are investigating an incident involving a member of the public this morning." Eyewitness Mr Knock, said: "I was buying some cheese from the store opposite St Thomas's Street and looked up and this guy was coming down with his parachute. "It was obviously a dangerous thing to do but he pulled it off skilfully." He and another man bundled up the parachute within seconds of landing and left the scene. Police and staff from the building arrived at the scene soon after, Mr Knock said. The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) has written to ACNI to confirm the further cut in its budget. The BBC understands that ACNI will hold an emergency board meeting next week to discuss how to deal with the reduction which will amount to around £800,000. Its annual DCAL funding for 2015/16 was cut by 11% or £1.38m in March and now it has received a further in-year cut. Earlier this year, the department asked ACNI to prepare for possible funding reductions. As a result, last month, ACNI told 32 of Northern Ireland's largest arts organisations to plan for in-year cuts of up to 10%. Those affected included the Lyric Theatre, the MAC, Playhouse Theatre in Londonderry, the Grand Opera House, NI Opera and the Ulster Orchestra. Subsequently, in a statement, DCAL minister Carál Ní Chuilín said she had "no plans to reduce budgets to the organisations funded by my department". However, DCAL has now confirmed that ACNI will, in fact, face an in-year cut of 8%. There is no confirmation yet that ACNI will pass that cut on to the 32 arts organisations which receive core funding from ACNI's revenue funding stream, which is money the council receives directly from DCAL. However, as the money they receive is paid in stages, each organisation may not now receive its full grant allocation. No-one from ACNI or DCAL were available for comment, but the BBC spoke to a number of sources in arts organisations, who said that the impact of a further 8% cut would would be 'potentially calamitous' for many arts groups. Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) advised the Regeneration Investment Fund for Wales about the sale of 15 publicly-owned sites for £21m in one deal in 2012. The Wales Audit Office claimed the land could have been sold for £36m. Managers from LSH told AMs they had got value for money, but if they had their time again they would have tried to prove they got best value. There was also criticism from the consultants Deloitte, in an internal report commissioned by the Welsh government, which described LSH as a "passive marketing agent" that provided little advice or analysis. Giving evidence to the public accounts committee on Tuesday, Jeremy Green from LSH said: "There was an imperative to sell the assets in a timely manner. "We were not under any impression that this was a fire sale and that we had to sell under any cost. "Our duty was to obtain value and we believe we did that. "The only thing we would do again would be to strive to prove that we had achieved best value, so that we did not have to sit here and answer these questions now." In response to questions about the lack of open marketing of the land, another LSH manager, Lee Mogridge, said the sites had a range of technical problems over ownership which meant that they could not have been advertised more openly. He also defended the sale of all of the sites in one deal, rather than being sold separately, claiming that it took the risk out of the deal for the board. But Mr Mogridge could not fully answer repeated questions from the committee chair Darren Millar that not all of the offers for the land were reported to the board by LSH. The most valuable site for sale covered 120 acres (50 hectares) of farmland on the edge of Cardiff, which could now be earmarked for housing. The land was sold for £15,000 an acre (£37,500 per hectare) but one valuation has now estimated that large chunks of that land could be worth up to £2m an acre (£5m per hectare). It was confirmed for the first time that the taxpayer will receive 30 percent of any increase in value, although BBC Wales understands that those terms expire in 18 months time. The US-funded plan aims to solve the problem of drug trafficking and internal conflict in Colombia, in which more than 200,000 people have died. The Colombian government believes it has been successful. President Santos said so in an interview on national radio, calling it a "very useful and effective instrument" that has helped in Colombia's fight against drug trafficking. US secretary of State John Kerry also praised the plan. In an opinion piece published by the Miami Herald, he said it had "helped to transform a nation on the verge of collapse into a strong institutional democracy with historically low levels of violence". The initiative has met its goals in many ways, but it has also brought with it unexpected consequences. Here are eight. According to the US non-governmental organisation, Washington Office on Latin America (Wola), Plan Colombia helped in the aerial fumigation of more than 1.6 million hectares of coca in the country, using the controversial herbicide glyphosate. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), that might have put Colombia's population in danger because glyphosate is "probably carcinogenic". And according to Wola, the fumigation strategy didn't even work. Land cultivated with coca went up from 48,000 hectares in 2013 to 69,000 in 2014, the UN said. Cocaine production does not appear to have gone down either - in 2015, Colombian security forces seized a record 252 tonnes of the drug. The plan has made drug trafficking fragmented, making it harder to fight against, argues Diana Rojas, a specialist on Colombia-US relations from the National University of Colombia. It also had international consequences, according to British journalist Johann Hari, who criticises the "war on drugs" in his work. Mr Hari says that Plan Colombia has helped some of the narco-related violence move from Colombia to northern Mexico. "If I was a Colombian, I'd be glad it wasn't happening here, but that is not a solution," he told the BBC. Although the aim of Plan Colombia was to reduce violence, in the first eight years there was an increase in the number of victims affected by the internal conflict. More than 800,000 people said they were victimised in 2008, according to the government's Unit for Victims. From the total 7.8 million people registered with the Unit, about 75% said the crime they were subjected to took place during Plan Colombia. The main culprit has been forced displacement, carried out mainly by guerrillas, paramilitary groups and illegal groups. But there was a reduction in other forms of violence. "I don't think in 2002 anyone in their right mind expected that by 2005, homicides would have been cut by almost half," said Adam Isacson, who produced the Wola report. There was also a sharp drop in kidnappings and massacres. Plan Colombia provided funds that helped human rights organisations - but some argue that militarisation has only increased risks. For Ricardo Vargas Meza, a Colombian sociologist who has studied the history of the plan, those worst-affected are civilians. "There were very tough measures against the civilians, like food control," he explained. The aim of that was to prevent the guerrillas from getting supplies through third parties, Mr Vargas Meza said. The Wola report also points to the collaboration between Colombian security forces and paramilitary groups, as well as "false positive cases" (where civilians were killed by the army and passed as rebel fighters) and abuses by the intelligence services. In the most recent years of Plan Colombia, though, the human rights situation has been improving. While all the focus was on other security issues, illegal mining started to thrive and became an important source of income for illegal groups. "That was never factored into Plan Colombia," said Mr Vargas Meza. That was because the main sources of income for the rebel groups originally identified by the authorities were drug trafficking, kidnapping and extortion, he explained. But the problem became serious only after 2007, with the increase in the price of commodities. With Plan Colombia already in place, between 2003-2006 about 30,000 men demobilised from paramilitary groups after an agreement with the government. The process was partially successful. A significant number of fighters - 15%, suggests the Wola report - became involved in what the government calls "Bacrims", or criminal gangs, focusing on drug trafficking and extortion. Such is the power of some of these gangs, that the government has even authorised the use of air raids against them. Plan Colombia has a strong security forces training component, and because of that, Colombia has developed a very well-trained army and police force. They now even train soldiers and officers from around the world and allow them to provide support to countries where the US has an interest in intervening. However, there have been reports of Colombian soldiers quitting their jobs to offer their services as mercenaries - for example, joining the United Arab Emirates forces to fight in Yemen. 71% of the US investment for Plan Colombia went to: Source: Colombian Government and Wola Washington thought that at some point, Plan Colombia could be successfully implemented in other countries, according to Mr Isacson, from Wola. "The US looked at the Plan Colombia experience and hoped that it had found something it could apply in Afghanistan, or in Mexico, or Central America, and found out that it didn't work there," he said. "Providing helicopters and training of a few units didn't work." There is a belief in Colombia that the tough offensive against Farc guerrillas, aided by Plan Colombia, weakened the rebel group to a point that forced it to negotiate with the government in Havana. The two sides have been engaged in peace talks for the past three years. But Virginia Bouvier, from the Washington-based United Institute of Peace, reads history differently. When Plan Colombia was implemented in 2000, there was another peace process going on. "I think the prospect of a militarised plan to strengthen the Colombian military at a time when peace was being negotiated tilted the balance of power towards the military," Ms Bouvier said. Those peace talks failed - and so, for her, Plan Colombia "postponed the prospect of peace for another decade". A group calling itself Team System DZ took over the authority's homepage for more than two-and-a-half hours on Saturday evening. During that time, the homepage carried the message "security stupidity". In a statement, the city council said no personal data was held on the website. It said: "We are aware of a security issue which affected the homepage of our website this evening (28 January) between 19.20 and 10pm and are working urgently to investigate the incident. "The website is currently back online and we would like to assure residents that no personal data is held on the Aberdeen City Council website." The scrum-half, 27, was found guilty of misconduct by a New Zealand Rugby employment panel over the incident at Christchurch Airport last month. He was banned for the Rugby Championship win over South Africa. "He presented himself as genuine, honest and incredibly remorseful," said NZ Rugby general manager Neil Sorensen. "We accepted that he is genuine about wanting to improve himself and note that he himself has acknowledged he will need the support of his family, friends and rugby to move forward. "We also noted that Aaron had already made a very public apology to his partner, friends and family, team-mates, his employer, and rugby fans and he had already served a one-week stand-down." Read more: New Zealand rugby battered by scandal Smith was dropped to the bench for a Test against South Africa in 2012 after breaking a team curfew. In 2014, he sent a naked picture of himself on Snapchat which was captured by other users and widely circulated. Smith has played 54 Tests since his making his New Zealand debut in 2012.

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The event is a legacy of the Giro D'Italia race, part of which was staged in Northern Ireland in 2014. It began in Belfast at 07:00 BST and split into two separate routes - the main one through the Mourne mountains and the other towards Strangford Lough. The race was won by Mark Kane of Dave Kane Cycling Club. Laura Wylie was the first female cyclist to finish. A large police operation was in place and hundreds of volunteers helped to marshal the event, however, many drivers experienced long delays and disruption along the route. Last year, the organisers were criticised by motorists who complained about being caught up in lengthy traffic delays. Organiser Darach McQuaid said the two rides went "superbly" and praised police for their efforts in managing traffic along the route. "Clearly we have disrupted some people and we apologise for that but I think it's a big success for Northern Ireland to be able to attract an event of this size," he said. "We've done our utmost to promote the gateways we devised to allow people to cross the route at safe times. "The pre-promotion that we did, whilst it may not have reached absolutely everybody, we're pretty sure the people of Northern Ireland were aware of the event in advance and made alternative arrangements." Mr McQuaid said he was surprised by the level of public support for the event. "I've been hearing from the route about people having prosecco parties in their gardens and festooning their trees in pink balloons," he said. "We have 4,000 riders this year compared to 3,200 last year, so that's an impressive growth. "We also have more riders from throughout the world - Australia, Malaysia, Canada, America and all over Europe." The race, which began at Belfast's Titanic quarter on Sunday morning, finished at the same location at about 16:00 BST. Lawro's opponents for this week's five rearranged Premier League fixtures are world champion boxer Carl Frampton and Nobby Butcher, aka comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The pair made predictions for Premier League games that were postponed because of FA Cup ties or the Capital One Cup final. They can boost their scores and standings on the guest leaderboard, with Frampton needing 40 points from his three matches to move top of the table. A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points. Before Monday's game between Stoke and Tottenham, Lawro has got three correct results and no perfect scores from this weekend's matches, to give him a total so far of 30 points. He trails actors Idris Elba and Richard Madden, who have got five results correct so far, with no perfect scores, and currently have 50 points. Make your own predictions now, compare them to Lawro and other fans and try to take your team to the top of the leaderboard by playing the BBC Sport Predictor game. This table will be updated after Stoke v Tottenham All kick-offs 19:45 BST unless otherwise stated Lawro's prediction: 0-2 Nobby's prediction: 0-2 Match report I was very impressed by West Ham when I watched them draw against Leicester at the King Power Stadium on Sunday. The Hammers really should have won the game - if you are going to award penalties like the one Leicester got in the last minute, then there are going to be 10 a game. Media playback is not supported on this device West Ham don't stop coming at you, they are very physical and strong, and they have got different ways of scoring. Watford ended their six-game winless run in the league by beating West Brom on Saturday, although they were a little bit fortunate with the Baggies missing two penalties. With the Hornets playing Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-finals this weekend, their manager Quique Sanchez Flores is going to change his team around. Because of that, I am backing West Ham. Lawro's prediction: 2-0 Frampton's prediction: 2-0 Match preview After that memorable comeback win over Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League, Liverpool made a load of changes for Sunday's win over Bournemouth and still looked pretty comfortable. I am backing them to win on Wednesday too. Media playback is not supported on this device The whole situation at Everton is very strange and it feels like they have lost their way a little bit. I don't understand how they have got themselves in such a mess with the players they have got. I also don't know why Toffees manager Roberto Martinez did not field a stronger side for Saturday's draw with Southampton. It was a home game where he knows some of the punters are against him because of his poor record there this season, and one he badly needed to win. If he had left a few out for this game, people would understand it was because Everton have got a massive FA Cup semi-final coming up against Manchester United on Saturday. That game could be pivotal for Martinez and you know what will happen now, don't you? One of his key players will play in this game and pick up an injury that means they will miss out on Wembley. Lawro's prediction: 2-1 Nobby's prediction: 2-1 Match preview Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew has already come out and said he will change his team around before Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Watford. That helps Manchester United, who have their own semi-final to look forward to, but nothing is straightforward for Louis van Gaal's side at the moment. Yes they beat Aston Villa at the weekend, but again United struggled to create good chances and they are finding it hard to kill games off. Lawro's prediction: 2-0 Frampton's prediction: 2-2 Match preview Arsenal are another team struggling to score a second goal to finish teams off at the moment - we saw that again in their draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday. West Brom were unfortunate to lose at home to Watford at the weekend - but when they are on the road they struggle to cause much of a goal threat. Lawro's prediction: 2-0 Frampton's prediction: 3-0 Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. *Does not include score for postponed games Lawro's best score: 160 points (week 19 v Guy Mowbray) Lawro's worst score: 20 points (week one v Graeme Swann & week 23 v Ice Cube and Kevin Hart) The launch of the new bus, which will run between Victoria Station in central London and Hackney in the east, wasdelayed for a weekby paperwork. TfL said a software glitch meant the bus had to be run with its distinctive rear platform shut, calling it "teething problems". The mayor called the bus "stunning" and "tailored to the London passenger". Following the new driver-and-conductor vehicle was a "protest" bus covered in slogans attacking the rise in public transport fares in London. Mayor Boris Johnson has been criticised by the Labour, the Lib Dems and Green Party over the cost of the buses. Mr Johnson announced plans for the new buses, which run on a hybrid diesel-electric motor, in his 2008 election manifesto. In total, eight buses with an open "hop-on, hop-off" platform at the rear, costing £11.37m, will run on route 38. They will be staffed with conductors and will not run at night or during the weekends. The last of the popular, open-platform Routemasters was withdrawn from regular service in December 2005, although some still run on tourist routes. Mike Weston, of TfL, saidhe thought the new buses would become "a much-treasured sight on the streets of London". But in an open letter to the mayor, Labour MP for Tottenham David Lammy said each new bus costs £1.4m compared with the conventional double-decker bus which costs about £190,000. "Riding this bus is surely the most expensive bus ticket in history," he said. "With 62 seats at a cost of £1.4m, the cost per seat is £22,580. At £22,695, you can buy a brand new 3 series BMW." The Green Party said its London mayoral candidate Jenny Jones had questioned "how the mayor will deal with the problem of fare evasion and also, whether expenditure on the new bus is the best environmental choice". "Jenny is concerned that London bus operators will refuse to buy these new buses for London, as their costs will be considerably higher if they are unable to re-sell them second hand to either UK operators or foreign operators," a Green Party spokesman said. Caroline Pidgeon, leader of the Lib Dems on the London Assembly, said: "What Boris Johnson has managed to achieve is to hike up the cost of a single bus fare by 50% and ensure that buses on routes across London are far more crowded. "A single new bus which has cost Londoners' a fortune will not cover up Boris Johnson's real record on bus services." But Mr Johnson defended the new bus, saying: "When ordered in greater numbers it will make a significant economic contribution to the manufacturing industries, while also helping deliver a cleaner, greener and more pleasant city." "It's not just a pretty face," he added. "The green innards of this red bus mean that it is twice as fuel efficient as a diesel bus and the most environment-friendly of its kind." TfL's surface transport director Leon Daniels said: "This vehicle really has set a new standard. "It utilises the latest cutting edge engine technology to deliver phenomenal fuel economy and emission performance." The Daily Mail reported Cellino will be banned for 18 months and fined £250,000 for breaching football agent rules. Cellino, 60, and the club have already been charged over the sale of Ross McCormack to Fulham in August 2014. If the Italian is banned, it will be the third time since he took over the Championship club in April 2014. The newspaper report also stated that the club will be fined a further £250,000, in addition to the punishment imposed on Cellino. "I am surprised to read the news regarding the FA's intentions to ban and fine me, as well as fine the club," Cellino said in a statement on the club's website. "I am not guilty and I will take the right steps to defend myself through the tribunal. "I feel that I am guilty of one thing - protecting Leeds United since I took charge of the club." Rudd believes the World Anti-Doping Agency or International Olympic Committee must impose bans. "That way we're more likely to have a credible, transparent and fair results," he told BBC Sport. "At the moment we get different results for different athletes from different countries for different sports." Rudd, who is also head coach of the Plymouth Leander club, led the English team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where Proud won gold in the 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly events. He has coached Lithuanian breaststroker Meilutyte, 19, since 2010, helping her become Olympic, World and European 100m breaststroke champion, as well as breaking the world record at both 50m and 100m. One of Meilutyte's main rivals - Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova - has had her provisional ban for testing positive for meldonium lifted. "WADA are there with it, they know what they want to do, but they're under-resourced," Rudd continued. "The IOC want to get it right - it's the governing bodies of each of the individual sports that we need to stand behind. "Sometimes they're compromised financially, with certain countries that are maybe helping to resource their sport that then pressurise them into making decisions that are maybe not what the WADA code tells us should be the decision. "That's why we see different results for different countries. We get a particular drug taken by a particular athlete in a particular way, and this athlete in country X gets a four-year ban and this athlete in country Y, doing exactly the same thing, gets a tap on the wrist. "That's the thing that's not right. We either have a zero-tolerance policy or we don't, and if we don't, then we need to stop saying we've got a zero-tolerance policy." Sign up to My Sport to follow swimming news and reports on the BBC app. His son told the jury at Swansea Crown Court how his father would go out at night with a shotgun concealed under his coat. He used it on 22 December 1985 at Scoveston Park, first killing Miss Thomas, aged 56, and then Mr Thomas, 58. The prosecution said it was likely Miss Thomas was shot as Cooper was disturbed while breaking in. It is possible she recognised him or his voice as he lived and worked as a farm labourer nearby and was known to her and her brother. Mr Thomas was not there at the time but when he returned he was also shot before Cooper set fire to their three-storey house to cover his tracks. Four years later he confronted holidaymakers Peter and Gwenda Dixon, aged 51 and 52 and from Oxfordshire, on the Pembrokeshire coastal path near Little Haven. Before shooting the couple at point blank range he had tied them up and demanded their bank card, forcing them to disclose the pin number. He then used that to withdraw money at cash machines in the county and on the day their bodies were discovered in undergrowth he sold Mr Dixon's wedding ring to a jeweller for £25. The jury was shown a clip of Cooper appearing on the ITV darts-themed gameshow Bullseye recorded two months before the Dixons were killed. The prosecution said his appearance at the time matched an artist's impression of a man seen outside a bank when the card was used to withdraw money. The jury heard that Cooper, who was born in September 1944, left school at 15 and worked in various trades. He married his late wife Patricia in 1966 and the couple had two children - a boy and a girl. While working as a welder's mate at the old Gulf oil refinery at Milford Haven in 1978 he won £90,000 and a new car on a spot the ball competition and shortly after quit work to set up and run a family smallholding. But, through a series of loss-making house moves and a gambling habit, the prosecution case was Cooper frittered the money away. Certainly by 1983 police said he had started his career in burglary that eventually led to 30 convictions, although he was linked with many more. Cooper was a fisherman who enjoyed the outdoors, and the prosecution said his knowledge of the fields and paths around Milford Haven gave him free rein to target houses in the area. Cooper's son told the court his father was fascinated by survival programmes on television and even kept a copy of the SAS handbook. He would stash coins, jewellery, silverware and photograph frames under lock and key wherever the family was living at the time. It was put to Cooper during his trial he would regularly have bonfires in his back garden on which he would burn jewellery as means of identifying any valuable stones and metal he had stolen. The attempted robberies of five teenagers he cornered in a field near the Mount Estate in Milford Haven in March 2006 occurred at a time he was targeting homes in that area. One of the teenagers was raped at knife point during the terrifying ordeal and another sexually assaulted. It was an armed robbery two years later at a house in the village of Sardis that eventually led to his capture. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison when convicted by a jury in 1998 of 30 counts of burglary and the robbery. While he was still behind bars for those crimes Dyfed-Powys Police started a cold case review of the double murders of the 1980s. Advances in forensic techniques meant they were able to link items used in the Sardis robbery with the killing of the Dixons. These included the double-barrelled shotgun used by Cooper, which was found to have a trace of Mr Dixon's blood under the paintwork Cooper had since added. Shorts found in his bedroom at the time of his arrest in 1998 were also found to have Mr Dixon's DNA on them, along with that of his daughter Julie. Among the many items Cooper had squirreled away in the hedgerows near his house at 34 St Mary's Park, Jordanston, where he lived for much of the 1980s and 90s, was a sock that belonged to Mr Thomas. On 13 May 2009, just a few months after he was released from prison for the burglaries and robbery, Cooper was back in custody for the killing of the Thomases, the Dixons and the attack on the teenagers at the Mount Estate. As he was led into Haverfordwest magistrates court two days later he shouted at waiting photographers and television crews: "You must judge me after the trial and not before." The jury has done just that and Cooper is now likely to be remembered as one of the most notorious killers in modern Welsh history. Special Report: The Technology of Business Tapping into the IT cloud crowd 2014: The year of encryption Stress test: Are you fit for work? 2013: The year we all went 'mobile' The technology aiming to help refugees But it's unclear if the virtual currency is just a passing fad, or whether it may evolve into a valuable tool for doing business. Today Bitcoin is accepted by a small number of retailers, and David Woo, head of global rates and currencies research at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, believes that most do so simply for the publicity it earns them. "Companies like Victoria's Secret are probably using it to brand themselves as hip," he says. The other main reason for businesses to use Bitcoin is that it is a low-cost way to accept payments, he adds. "Vendors get charged 2% to 3% by credit card companies, but the cost of using Bitcoin is zero," says Mr Woo. Bitcoin can also be used as a cost-free way to send money around the world. But there's a big problem with using Bitcoin for business purposes at the moment. "The overriding reason not to accept it is because of volatility," says Mr Woo. "This is the biggest challenge for Bitcoin." That's because while speculators welcome volatility - big price movements provide opportunities to make money - businesses generally don't like such risks. Huge swings in the value of Bitcoin mean profits on goods or services supplied can be wiped out when it depreciates; prices listed in Bitcoins have to be monitored and adjusted frequently. The conventional way for businesses to manage currency risks is by using derivative instruments such as futures and options, but even if these were readily available for virtual currencies they would not be practical at the moment, Mr Woo explains. Bitcoin: Price v hype "As a US exporter to the UK, I could buy sterling 'put' options against the dollar," he says. These would give the option to exchange sterling into dollars in the future at a set rate, regardless of the actual exchange rate on the day, mitigating the currency risk of accepting payments in sterling. "The problem is that the price of these 'puts' is a function of the currency's volatility, so with Bitcoin they would be very expensive." But in order for Bitcoin's volatility to diminish, Mr Woo believes the virtual currency needs to become far more liquid, and for that to happen, more people need to buy and use the currency. And although Bitcoins can be divided into tiny subunits, the supply is ultimately finite. "That means if more people start adopting them then prices have to go up, and that creates more volatility," he says. Another problem with using Bitcoin for business is that trading it is far from easy. Its value varies significantly in different countries - Marc Warne, director of London-based Bitcoin exchange Bittylicious, says this can often be as much as 10%. In an efficient global market these price differentials could be exploited by some investors. But Mr Warne says the cost of sending money to overseas markets and the time it takes, coupled with trading fees, makes the overall market inefficient and means these international price differences persist. "In a way this proves the value of Bitcoin, because unlike bank transfers, transferring them is free and almost instant," he adds. One thing that may have to happen before Bitcoin is more widely used by businesses in Europe is clarification of its legal status and some sort of regulation. A key question that needs to be answered is whether it has the legal status of a currency, according to Angus McFadyen, a technology and payments law expert at Pinsent Masons. "Some people say it is an investment, and others say it is a currency. If it is a currency then it should be treated as such by the Payment Services Directive. This provides the basis of refund rights for unauthorised transactions." Mr McFadyen adds that this European Commission directive currently deals with the currencies of EU member states, which clearly does not include Bitcoin. But the directive is currently under review, and new proposals talk about "any currency", he says. "So it could be designed to include virtual currencies, but as yet there is no official news about whether it will." Bitcoin's uncertain status as a currency will also need to be clarified before more British exchanges, like Bittylicious and competitor BitBargain, appear and improve market liquidity. That's because of the tax implications of trading in Bitcoin: if it's classified as a currency then no VAT is due on the value of Bitcoins sold, only on the trading commission, according to Eitan Jankelewitz, a digital media lawyer at Sheridans. He would like to see the UK's tax authority following the lead of Singapore by offering specific tax guidance for Bitcoin businesses. But he doesn't expect HMRC to accept it should be treated as a currency in the foreseeable future. "That would be a big deal, but you need to be realistic and expect some sort of halfway measure." If Bitcoin does mature into a regulated, liquid, relatively stable currency, could it be used as more than a cheap way of making payments and moving money around the world? Michael Jackson, formerly chief operating officer of Skype and now a partner at venture capital firm Mangrove Capital Partners, believes so. "It can certainly be used to make payments on the internet without having to set up an account. But it could also be used to fight piracy," he says. "For example, when you buy a digital book it could be encrypted using the Bitcoin used to buy it as the key to unlock it." Ultimately Mr Jackson believes that Bitcoin could provide the foundation for many money-making ventures. "The internet is just a set of protocols, but it has resulted in the creation of many new businesses. "In the same way I think that Bitcoin will prompt the creation of many new companies that create value on top of it." A report for Invest NI has warned lack of 'Grade A' accommodation in the city could hinder attempts to attract overseas jobs. Office development has slowed there since the 2008 property market crash. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said Invest NI would explore whether it can advance loans. This would be as "a short-term intervention". She said that this was likely to be mezzanine or equity finance made on commercial terms. Invest NI will seek expressions of interest from developers from 1 May to 31 August. Ms Foster said: "The availability of suitable office accommodation is an important part of Northern Ireland's investment proposition. "The report has shown that demand for Grade A office accommodation has remained relatively steady over the past three years but, with limited new development taking place, the supply has fallen. "The lack of development may be due to constraints on bank lending to fund Grade A office space developments." The report, produced by consultants RSM McClure Watters, said "very few" developers have the capital required to build major projects. Low rental returns have also had an impact on the viability of schemes and their ability to attract bank funding. The report said there is "clear justification for the consideration of public sector intervention... by reducing the financial risk of development". Any intervention would be short-term and loans, probably only for up to a third of the costs, and would be repaid with interest. The money would come from a funding pot known as Financial Transactions Capital (FTC), outside Invest NI's budget and the block grant. But developers would still require other capital, either from banks or their own cash. Around 250,000 sq ft of Grade A space is said to be currently available. But agents forecast demand of 1.1m sq ft over the next three years. This pressure could be added to if a reduction in corporation tax creates the jobs bonanza that the Northern Ireland Executive hopes for. Any Invest NI loans would also be available for Grade A schemes outside Belfast. The "important and beautiful" painting by artist Jacob Jordaens - a pupil of Peter Paul Rubens - was previously unknown to art historians. The auction record for a work by Jordaens is £3.6m ($4.7m). A local restorer had repainted the piece to give the horses pink manes and change the colour of the sky. The painting was identified by art historian Bendor Grosvenor, for the new BBC Four series, Britain's Lost Masterpieces. The piece is a rare preparatory oil study for one of Jordaens' best known works, Atalanta & Meleager, which hangs in the Prado Museum in Madrid. Ben van Beneden, director of the Rubenshuis Museum in Antwerp, said: "It's a great find. I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that we're looking at a quintessential painting by Jordaens." A vital clue came with the discovery of a series of merchant's marks on the back of the painting. These - a combination of the letter A and the coat of arms of the city of Antwerp, Jordaens' home town, proved the panel must have been made between 1619 and 1621. Dr Grosvenor said: "At first glance, this painting looked to be a non-starter. But despite all the over-paint, there were glimpses of a great painting fighting to come out. "We were able to reveal a picture that was not only important and beautiful, but one which helps us to re-write the story of one of my favourite artists, Jacob Jordaens." The painting is thought to have belonged to Swansea Museum for nearly 150 years and had been catalogued as a work by an unknown 18th Century artist. It is currently in London but will go on display in Swansea from Thursday. Number eight Pocock (calf) and full-back Folau (ankle) missed last week's quarter-final win over Scotland but were declared fit to play after a full-contact training session on Friday. Prop Scott Sio (elbow) will be replaced by James Slipper. Loose forward Ben McCalman and utility back Kurtley Beale return to the bench. Vice-captain Michael Hooper will make his 50th Test appearance. The Wallabies were due to name the side on Friday morning for the Twickenham game but delayed the announcement for several hours so they could conduct a full-contact training session. Slipper will play his 73rd Test, making him the most-capped prop to play for Australia. The 15 players have 876 Test appearances between them. "James has been pushing for a starting spot with his performances as a finisher and I know he'll take it with both hands," Australia head coach Michael Cheika said. "James is a leader in our squad and has performed well through this tournament so far and in the lead-up matches." Drew Mitchell retains his place on the wing, needing just one more try to draw level with Bryan Habana and Jonah Lomu as the all-time Rugby World Cup leading try scorer. The Wallabies are seeking to reach their first World Cup final since 2003. Australia head coach Michael Cheika said: "This weekend is a great opportunity for the lads to improve on last week and take advantage of the chance to play on such a big stage. "This weekend we want to make Australia proud of their team." Australia: Israel Folau, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell, Bernard Foley, Will Genia; James Slipper, Stephen Moore (captain), Sekope Kepu, Kane Douglas, Rob Simmons, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper, David Pocock. Replacements: Tatafu Polota-Nau, Toby Smith, Greg Holmes, Dean Mumm, Ben McCalman, Nick Phipps, Matt Toomua, Kurtley Beale. The 40-year-old batsman set a record last year for the most Test wins by a Pakistan skipper. "Test cricket remains the ultimate test for me and we have tough series coming against England and India," he said. Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi will quit ODIs after the World Cup to concentrate on T20 cricket. Misbah, who made his ODI debut in 2002, has scored 4,669 runs at an average of 42.83 in 153 ODIs, and captained Pakistan in 78 games. He has played 29 Twenty20 internationals, the most recent of which was 2012. "I took the decision to retire after much thought and feel this is the best time to go from ODIs," Misbah said. "The World Cup is my last ODI venture." Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said: "He has been a big source of inspiration for the Pakistan team since the spot-fixing scandal and it is his personal decision to retire from ODIs after the World Cup." The World Cup in Australia and New Zealand starts on 14 February, with Pakistan's opening Pool B game against India in Adelaide the following day. Pakistan host England in a three-Test series in late 2015, followed by two Tests against India. Pakistan's Test victory over New Zealand in Abu Dhabi in November was Misbah's 15th as skipper, putting him ahead of Javed Miandad and Imran Khan. The 22-year-old, who was linked with a move away from Bolton in January, was out of contract and had been offered new terms by manager Dougie Freedman. But the Serie A outfit confirmed that Alonso has signed a three-year deal. Alonso, who joined Wanderers from Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2010, scored four goals in 30 appearances during the 2012-13 campaign. Freedman has already added a left-back to his squad ahead of next season with when his contract at Norwich expires later this summer. Aleksander Ceferin, president of European football's governing body Uefa, says a "luxury tax" on rich clubs and squad limits could also help to stop elite clubs dominating the game. He said the "excessive concentration of talent with a few teams" had to change. "Uefa has a duty to protect the whole of football and not just the elite," Ceferin told a conference in Lisbon. The Slovenian lawyer, who was elected to the role last September, told a conference in Lisbon that Uefa needed to address a "decrease in competitive balance" within European club football. "We need to assess whether the transfer market is the best we can do," he said. "We cannot be afraid to touch it. We do have to examine new mechanisms like luxury taxes and in particular sporting criteria like squad limitations and fair transfer rules, to avoid player hoarding." He did not give any further details on what he meant by luxury taxes or fair transfer rules, but added that Uefa could work with global governing body Fifa to make changes to the transfer market - or do so via its own licensing regulations. Some of Europe's smaller leagues have complained about big teams signing up their best players at a young age, only to immediately send them on loan elsewhere. In the Premier League, Chelsea had more than 30 players out on loan earlier this season, while in Italy champions Juventus have more than 50 players loaned out. Ceferin also said Uefa would set up a new division entitled "Protection of the Game" to tackle doping, corruption, violence and match-fixing. Bill Conner heard the heartbeat after cycling hundreds of miles from his home in Wisconsin to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He shed tears while using a stethoscope to hear the heart of his organ donor daughter beating inside Loumonth Jack's chest. He received it after her death. Mr Jack was told he had just days to live after suffering a heart attack. "Knowing he's alive because of [my daughter] Abbey, Abbey is alive inside of him - it's her heart having him stand up straight," Mr Conner told CBS News. "I was happy for him and his family, and at the same time, I got to reunite with my daughter." Abbey and her brother were found unconscious in a swimming pool in January while on holiday in the Mexican resort of Cancun. She was flown to Fort Lauderdale in Florida, where medics kept her on life support until doctors could use her organs for transplants. Her brother survived. Mr Conner said that Abbey made the decision to be an organ donor when aged only 16. "She registered. It's something that she knew a long time ago. Unfortunately, it came to fruition, but that's Abbey," he said. "If you had her as a friend she always had your back, and for her to be helping people in need - that fits who she is." Mr Conner decided to embark on his bike ride of more than 4,000km (2,600 miles) to raise awareness about organ donations and to visit the Broward Health Medical Center in Florida which was holding his daughter's body. But in the course of his journey he became aware of the chance to meet Mr Jack on father's day when he was about 2,250km (1,400 miles) into his trip. My son died in 1994 but his heart only stopped beating this year US teacher 'really proud' to save pupil's life Face transplant recipient overwhelmed by result Why don't more African Americans become organ donors? The clinic looking after Abbey's body had sent letters to the four recipients of four of her organs asking them to meet him. The four included Mr Jack, whose health had been rapidly deteriorating before receiving her heart. "She saved me and I can't repay her. I wish I could but I can't," Mr Jack told WAFB in Baton Rouge. "All I can do is send my love to her family." Witnesses have described the meeting of the pair as heartbreakingly poignant. "It was unbelievable," Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency spokeswoman Mary Klemenok told the BBC. "Abbey's willingness to donate her organs after passing away gave someone else a second chance at life. "Bill was able to hear his daughter's heartbeat and record it so he can carry it with him for the rest of his life, which is absolutely beautiful." Ministers want to appoint a named person, usually a teacher or health visitor, to be responsible for ensuring the welfare of every child. The plans were held up when the Supreme Court ruled that information sharing sections did not comply with the law. Changes to legislation are being considered, but the Faculty of Advocates say they need improvement. They want to see guidance for named persons "phrased in more accessible language" and a helpline provided for them, raising concerns that the plans as they are currently drafted might not resolve the concerns raised in the Supreme Court. Other groups, including City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Highland, have also raised questions about the legislative changes. The Scottish government said it was confident the changes would address the issues raised by the Supreme Court. The named person plans were signed off by MSPs as part of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 - passed by 103 votes to nil - but were quickly tied up in legal challenges by campaigners who feared the scheme would cause unnecessary intrusion into family life. Judges at the UK's highest court ruled against the scheme in July 2016, citing concerns that information-sharing plans were incompatible with the rights to privacy and a family life under the European Convention on Human Rights. The did however say that the aim of the scheme was legitimate, and the ministers said they remained "absolutely committed" to implementing it. The government brought forward the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill in a bid to make the necessary changes, and Holyrood's education committee is examining the new legislation. The submission from the Faculty of Advocates forms part of this process. In their written remarks, the Faculty said the principal issues raised about the legislation were not easy to resolve, and said that "some of the criticisms of the Supreme Court will continue to apply if the bill as drafted is passed". They said that named persons - non-lawyers, who would not be familiar with complicated legal guidance - would be required to "carry out a proportionality exercise" as part of the role, while balancing their other work. They described this as "an exceptionally difficult requirement" which "risks making their job considerably more difficult and undermining the trust of families and the willingness to share information with the professional concerned". The submission said: "In our view, the Code of Practice itself would benefit from being phrased in more accessible language. Given the complex exercise being expected of those professionals, they should also, in our view, have access to an advice service or helpline to provide assistance when they are uncertain how to deal with information sharing." Similar concerns were raised by City of Edinburgh Council in its submission, which said guidance would need "further clarification for day to day practice". However East Ayrshire Council said their response was "wholly positive". NHS Highland meanwhile raised questions about the difficulty of assessing whether young children were capable of making their own decisions over information sharing. Opposition parties backed the lawyers' submission, with the Scottish Conservatives saying the Faculty were "correct" in their criticisms. Education spokeswoman Liz Smith said: "The new bill does not fully address the concerns raised by the Supreme Court. The Scottish government should finally do the honourable thing and abandon this unwanted and expensive policy." Scottish Labour's education spokesman Iain Gray said his party still backed the principles of the scheme, but said the SNP had "botched the legislation and lost the confidence of the public and professionals". He added: "The Faculty is telling ministers that their attempt to correct the legislation is heading for the buffers too. SNP ministers had better listen, and get this sorted now. "In particular the Faculty is right to say these amendments must be made in law, not guidance, and thereby subject to full parliamentary scrutiny." A spokesman for No To Named Persons, the campaign group which took the Scottish government to the Supreme Court, said ministers would be "better off scrapping the scheme altogether". Announcing the planned changes in June, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the court had "ruled definitively that the intention of providing a named person for every child to promote and safeguard their wellbeing was unquestionably legitimate and benign". He said young people and families must have "confidence that their information will be shared only where their rights can be respected", saying the bill would achieve this. A Scottish government spokesman said: "We are confident that the Children and Young People (Information Sharing) (Scotland) Bill fully addresses the issues raised by the UK Supreme Court. "It will bring consistency, clarity and coherence to the sharing of information about children's and young people's wellbeing across Scotland. "The bill will be subject to scrutiny and approval by the Scottish Parliament and we will continue to listen to views of stakeholders and the parliament through this process." Stephen Heffernan was captured on CCTV aiming the carbon dioxide air pistol at his victim in Brick Lane, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, in March. The 44-year-old, from Bradford on Avon, admitted possessing a weapon with intent to cause fear of violence and was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court. The woman was unharmed and they walked away together after the incident. Heffernan had been carrying the gun in his pocket before whipping it out to point at his victim. Det Con Andy Henson, from Wiltshire Police, said: "I want to reassure the community that behaviour like this is never tolerated and we will do all we can to catch anyone who acts like this in public." Norman McKenzie of Drumgose Road was sentenced in March after he admitted the manslaughter of Petyo Hristanov, 57. He was also fined £3,000. On Thursday, the Court of Appeal ruled that sentence was unduly lenient. Mr Hristanov fell from a partially-constructed farm shed in Portadown in January 2015. The court heard that Mr Hristanov, who was originally from Bulgaria, and workmate Millen Dimov, were given no safety precautions to protect themselves while on the roof, such as scaffolding, a safety net, an elevated platform or harnesses. It was also told that McKenzie did not carry out a risk assessment or briefing. The situation was made more dangerous by the rainy conditions at the time. Mr Hristanov began to slide feet first from the roof and screamed for help. Mr Dimov grabbed his arm but could not stop him and both men fell to the ground. Mr Dimov suffered minor injuries. The Court of Appeal found that the risk of death or serious injury was foreseeable for men working from a height of five meters without protection, particularly in the weather conditions prevailing that day. There was a total absence of safety assessment or precautions and Mr McKenzie fell "wantonly short" of the standard to be expected from employers of workmen, the court found. It also believed that this was not a one-off occurrence: It said the "complete lack of insight" shown by McKenzie during his interviews meant such breaches were likely to have been common in his employment. The court also said that McKenzie did not accept responsibility for some time and had made "unjustified attempts" to blame Mr Hristanov for failure to take precautions for his own safety. It said his plea of guilty was entered only at a very late stage and after the jury had been sworn in. McKenzie must serve 12 months in prison and 12 months on licence. Media playback is unsupported on your device 12 September 2014 Last updated at 09:31 BST The African lions had been hidden away in their den being cared for by their mother, Oshana, at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California. But on Thursday Ernest, Evelyn, Marion and Miss Ellen went out to the main enclosure. Keepers say the cubs follow their mum around at the moment but sometimes run off to play in grass or climb rocks. Abbott, who bowled the ball that led to the death of Phillip Hughes in 2014, took 5-16 as the hosts posted 152-9. The 24-year-old paceman's haul bettered Nathan Lyon's 5-23 in 2015. However, the Sixers were subsequently bowled out for 104 - England's Sam Billings top-scoring with 40. Abbott's figures are second on the Bash's all-time list, behind Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga's 6-7 for Melbourne Stars in 2012. Big Bash - Australia's Twenty20 franchise competition - is in its sixth year. Other English representatives include Stuart Broad, Chris Jordan, Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy and Kevin Pietersen. Eleven minutes of prolonged bidding from telephone buyers preceded the final sale - for much more than its pre-sale estimate of $140m. The final price of $179.3m (£115m) includes commission of just over 12%. The sale also featured Alberto Giacometti's life-size sculpture Pointing Man, which set its own record. It is now the most expensive sculpture sold at auction, after going for $141.3m (£90.6m). Both buyers chose to remain anonymous. The previous world record for a painting sold at auction was $142.4m, for British painter Francis Bacon's Three Studies of Lucian Freud in 2013. The Picasso oil painting is a vibrant, cubist depiction of nude courtesans, and is part of a 15-work series the Spanish artist created in 1954-55 designated with the letters A to O. "This is an absolutely blockbuster picture - it's one of the most exciting pictures that we've seen on the market for 10 years," said Philip Hoffman, founder and CEO of the Fine Art Fund Group. "Yes there are one or two [Picassos] that could even smash that record but it has a huge wall presence, it's a big show-off picture. "For anybody that wants to have a major Picasso, this is it - and $179m in 10 years' time will probably look inexpensive," said Hoffman. Make no mistake; this is a fine painting, by a great artist, produced at an important time in his career. He started the Women of Algiers series in 1954 shortly after the death of his friend and competitor, Henri Matisse, the master of what he called the Odalisque - exotic paintings of Turkish women in harems. Now in his 70s, Picasso felt he should pick up the Orientalist mantel from Matisse while also looking to bring together many of the influences that informed his own art. You can see an echo of his famous proto-Cubist work Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) and the debt it owes to Cezanne and El Greco. There was his lifelong admiration for the French romantic painter Eugene Delacroix who painted the original Women of Algiers (1834), and - of course - his adoration of the female form. Added to this rich mix was the geo-politics of the time, which saw an uprising in the French colony of Algeria that would eventually lead to the country's independence. In Women of Algiers version O, Picasso has distilled all of these ingredients into one large-scale painting of great quality: a study not only of the Arabesque, but also a serious enquiry into the nature of colour, line and composition. Experts believe the investment value of art is behind the high prices. "I don't really see an end to it, unless interest rates drop sharply, which I don't see happening in the near future," said Manhattan dealer Richard Feigen. "There's a huge amount of demand," added Hoffman, founder and CEO of the Fine Art Fund Group. "The world's billionaires are in New York, the world's museum buyers are there. "I don't think we've ever seen a sale as important as this in Christie's and Sotheby's in my 25 years of working in the art world." It was first visible in the southern United States, before sweeping east across the Atlantic Ocean and the African continent. The US space agency, Nasa, said the greatest total eclipse occurred over the Atlantic Ocean. One of the best views was in northern Kenya, where tour companies organised trips to view a total blackout. Local myths there attribute the event to the Moon eating the Sun. Partial views were available in eastern North America and southern Europe. This solar eclipse was a rare occurrence in that it was "hybrid" - switching between an annular and total eclipse. In a total eclipse, the Moon completely covers the sun, while an annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is at its farthest from the Earth and does not block out the Sun completely, leaving a halo of sunlight still visible around the Moon. The eclipse event began about 1,000km (620 miles) east of Jacksonville, Florida with an annular eclipse visible for four seconds at sunrise. Nasa - Eye safety during solar eclipses As the Moon's shadow raced east the eclipse switched from annular to total along a narrow corridor. The greatest total eclipse occurred in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 330km south-west of Liberia, and lasted for more than one minute. The eclipse continued across Africa through the Congos until it passed through northern Uganda and northern Kenya, ending in southern Ethiopia and Somalia. Either side, a partial eclipse was seen within a much broader path including eastern North America, northern South America, southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Experts warned that no-one should attempt to view the Sun with the naked eye. A safe view of eclipses can be obtained by using special welder's glasses or a pinhole camera. Deutsche See, which leases 500 vehicles from VW, said it had been unable to reach an out-of-court settlement, Reuters news agency reported. VW is involved in numerous lawsuits from individual owners, regulators, states and dealers, many of them class-action cases in the US. Deutsche See is one of Germany's major fish and seafood producers. The business promotes itself as environmentally friendly, and in 2010 won an award for being Germany's "most sustainable company". "Deutsche See only went into partnership with VW because VW promised the most environmentally friendly, sustainable mobility concept," said a statement from the company. German media reported that Deutsche See filed its complaint for "malicious deception" at the regional court in Braunschweig, near Volkswagen's Wolfsburg headquarters. VW on Sunday declined to comment on the reports. Volkswagen admitted in September 2015 that it had used software to cheat diesel-emissions tests in the US. The company is now embroiled in investigations across the world, and will have to spend a huge amount of money to settle claims and put the engines right. The cost of settlements and fines in the US alone are approaching $20bn. A budget monitoring report revealed 95,000 tickets were issued in 2011/12 (excluding March), compared with 36,000 in 2010/11 and 26,753 in 09/10. In February about 7,000 motorists were issued with penalty charge notices compared to 3,100 in February 2011. The council said extended camera enforcement had resulted in more fines. Drivers illegally using bus lanes are sent a £60 penalty charge notice, reduced to £30 if paid promptly. Councillor Tony Page said: "It's not that more people are driving in bus lanes it's that we've extended the camera enforcement of our existing bus lanes." But Kenneth Guest, 47, who faced fines of £660 after receiving 11 tickets as a result of one camera in Southcote Lane, claims the sign is not clear. The father of one, from Reading, said: "It's clear you can't read the sign from six feet away. The font size of the template is less than one inch, but Tony Page said if you can't read the signs you shouldn't be driving." In response Mr Page replied: "The actual size of the signs and the lettering are all fully compliant. Bus lanes are there not to raise money, they are there to improve and assist the operation of a very good public transport service." Mr Cheyre was a young officer at the time of General Augusto Pinochet's coup. He was accused of complicity in the killing of left-wing activists in the northern city of La Serena. The operation was part of the notorious Caravan of Death. The Caravan of Death was a a military unit despatched by General Pinochet to remote Chilean areas to hunt down opposition activists. They travelled from town to town in a helicopter. Gen Pinochet said there would be no mercy for "extremists", and was reportedly annoyed by news that some commanders in provincial towns had been "soft" on political opponents. Mr Cheyre was army commander from 2002 to 2006, after Chile returned to democracy. During his time as army chief, Mr Cheyre said a coup and humans rights violations should "never again" happen in Chile. Eight other former officers have been accused of taking part in the operation in La Serena on 16 October 1973. Victims' relatives hailed the news and said it was never too late for justice. "All I want is for justice to be made and the facts to be clarified. I am not interested in vengeance," said Ernesto Lejderman, who was three when his parents were killed in one of the Caravan of Death operations. Former Defence Minister Jaime Ravinet said, however, that it was unfair to hold a young officer responsible for following orders. "Anyone who knows the military world knows that you will be taken to court or expelled from the military if you refuse to obey orders from your superior," Mr Ravinet told CNN Chile. "In 1973, during the Caravan of Death, he could have been shot dead [had he refused to follow orders]." The Caravan of Death landed in 16 towns in the north and south of Chile and killed 97 people between 30 September and 22 October 1973, according to figures compiled by the NGO Memory and Justice. Gen Pinochet seized power from the democratically-elected government of Salavador Allende on 11 September 1973. He stepped down in 1990 but retained the post of commander-in-chief of the army for another eight years. He died in 2006, aged 91, without ever standing trial for his actions. The 34-year-old Scotland international has been with Hull City since 2015 but is out of contract with the English Premier League club this summer. Maloney, who has 47 caps, has made only 13 appearances this season, eight of them from the bench. The Dons are looking for a replacement for Niall McGinn, who has so far refused to sign a new deal. Media playback is not supported on this device Derek McInnes' side lie second in the Scottish Premiership and face Celtic in the Scottish Cup final on 27 May. Maloney, whose current side are third bottom of the table and battling to avoid relegation, had two spells in the Scottish top flight with Celtic, interrupted by a year with Aston Villa. He left the Glasgow club a second time in 2011 to join Wigan Athletic and joined Hull after leaving Chicago Fire. Bingham, champion in 2015, was pegged back to 5-4 overnight as the 2002 winner took the final two frames of the opening session. But the world number three quickly extended his lead to 8-4 and closed out victory after Ebdon got back to 8-5. "It didn't feel like a 10-5 win," said Bingham. "I'm over the moon to get through - he's a great player and a great competitor. "My percentages weren't great and I will have to improve against Kyren Wilson in the next round." Media playback is not supported on this device In an all-China battle on table one, Ding Junhui - runner-up last year - was in majestic form on his way to a 7-2 lead over Zhou Yuelong. World number four Ding scored three centuries, including a 136 - the tournament's highest break so far, to take control going into Tuesday afternoon's concluding session. Monday's afternoon session sees England's Shaun Murphy resume with a 6-3 lead against Yan Bingtao of China, while four-time champion John Higgins of Scotland begins against English qualifier Martin Gould. Hong Kong's Marco Fu, the world number eight, looks to overturn a 7-2 deficit against Belgian qualifier Luca Brecel when they play to a conclusion in the evening session. 11 September 2014 Last updated at 06:45 BST Jose Andre Montanho, who is blind, could play the drums by the age of four. He then began playing the piano. Jose Andre has played for fans in Bolivia, Brazil and Peru. He now hopes to perform for people in other countries. Hayley has the story. Back-to-back defeats by Molde have left Ronny Deila's team bottom of Group A going into Thursday's game against Ajax in Glasgow. "We have to have the belief that we can win and still go through in the group," said Australian midfielder Rogic, 22. "We go into every game thinking we are going to get a positive result, especially at home." After opening the group with draws away at Ajax and at home to Fenerbahce, Celtic's challenge has stalled with two losses to the Norwegians. But victory this week combined with a win in Turkey in the final round of group games would be enough to send Celtic into the last 32 of the competition. "It's a big opportunity," Rogic said of Thursday's meeting with the Dutch side. "Obviously we're disappointed about the last couple of results but we've been working hard to make sure we are best prepared as we can be to get the result we need. "We know the importance of the match. We're all in this together and are a united squad. "We work closely and extremely hard with the coaches and the manager, so we're working together to get the result we need." The Scottish champions' preparations for the match have been disrupted by injuries and suspensions. Nir Bitton and Stefan Johansen are both banned, while forward Kris Commons is an injury doubt. "They are important players for us so any team that loses key players could possibly feel it," added Rogic. "But, at the same time, we have a good squad and there is competition for places, so I'm sure whoever plays will be ready." Gwent Police was called to Cardiff Road at about 17:45 BST on Thursday. A 61-year-old man has been taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales with life-threatening injuries. A 43-year-old man is being held in custody. Insp Jason White said: "We are fully committed to establishing all the circumstances surrounding what happened this evening." On a rain-hit day, Abell (88 not out) and Davies (68 not out) led Somerset to 234-4 before wet weather arrived. Surrey took three wickets for three runs to leave them 46-3, as Tim Rouse and James Hildreth fell to Rikki Clarke (2-18) for ducks in successive balls. But after Gareth Batty bowled Edward Byrom (42), Abell and Davies hit back. Davies was the more attacking batsman facing 96 deliveries and hitting eight boundaries including a six, while captain Abell made his highest score of the season so far. Somerset and Surrey are both bidding for only their second wins of 2017 in County Championship Division One, but the visitors are 30 points above the seventh-placed hosts in the table, having drawn six of their eight matches. The conditions were among a number imposed on The Foundry, at the University of Sheffield's Students' Union, after a review of its licence. The hearing took place after a student died after taking MDMA at the venue and a second was taken critically ill. South Yorkshire Police has accused the venue of having an underlying drug issue. The university denies the claim. More stories from across Yorkshire The force applied for a review of the licence on 8 June, the day after 22-year-old Joana Burns died and a second girl was admitted to hospital after both took drugs, believed to be MDMA, on a night out at the venue. In the application it said: "It is apparent there is an underlying issue of drugs supply and consumption at the premises. "In view of the incidents in question and the concern around drug use and supply at the premises, a summary review of the licence is required." The force said that when an officer visited The Foundry on 31 May to recover drugs confiscated at the venue it found more than 140 packets of tablets and powders. However, during the hearing lawyer Leo Charalambides, on behalf of the university, said the venue had first asked police to take the seized items away on 3 March. He described Miss Burns' death as a "tragic but isolated incident". The university put forward a list of 12 steps it was willing to take in order to allay police concerns, a number of which were adopted. The conditions imposed include: Sheffield Safeguarding Children's Board called for a ban on under-18s events at the venue saying children were being "exposed to a drug-taking environment which puts them at risk of physical, psychological and moral harm", but the condition was not imposed. Councillor David Barker, joint chairman of Sheffield City Council Licensing Committee, said with the existing procedures and new conditions imposed he believed young people would be "as safe there as they would be anywhere else in the city". A spokeswoman for the University of Sheffield and its students' union said keeping students safe was its "first priority". She said: "At today's hearing, the Sheffield Students' Union proposed a number of additional measures that further support safety and security at the Foundry and we are pleased that they have been agreed. "We are committed to working closely with Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Police to confirm these safety and security conditions, many of which are already in place." Breck Bednar was killed after being lured to the Essex home of Lewis Daynes, 20, who is now serving life. Breck's mother Lorin LaFave said: "It's very distressing and I know it's him." The Ministry of Justice said it had found no evidence of electronic communication in Daynes's cell but Essex Police are investigating. More on this story and others from Essex Breck, from Caterham in Surrey, was killed in 2014 after travelling to Daynes's home in Grays. The trial heard there was sexual activity between the pair and Daynes then slashed his victim's throat. Ms LaFave, who is from the United States, said she has received two online letters purporting to be from Daynes; one sent in November and the other this week in the run-up to a BBC Three television programme. In his latest post, Daynes denied he was a "sinister internet paedophile" or a groomer and called the TV trailer "highly dramatic". He also said police photographs of his home showed a "very clean tidy flat" in a "very nice residential street" and was the opposite of what was described. "It would take too much time to address all the lies and spin," he wrote. In his first letter, Daynes said he was responsible for Breck's death, "a boy of just 14," but accused the media and others of exploiting Breck's death to "suit their own agendas". Daynes was sentenced to life with a minimum jail term of 25 years at Chelmsford Crown Court last year. Ms LaFave said: "The first one came on Thanksgiving, with Daynes knowing I'm a family person and we would be having a big get-together. "I had a lot of contact with him when he was gaming and I can tell the way he speaks and have no doubt it's him. "If he hasn't done it directly, he's had someone do it on his behalf. "We need someone higher in authority to help and find out where this was sent from." Essex Police said it was investigating the two online postings. A force spokesman said: "The police have been made aware of a second letter purporting to be from Lewis Daynes that has been posted on the internet. "The police service is considering if any offences have been committed by the publication." Murder Games: The Life and Death of Breck Bednar was broadcast on BBC Three on Tuesday, 26 January, 2016. A number of residents were moved from their homes during a security alert in Coolnasilla Park West which ended at about 07:55 BST on Sunday morning. PSNI Det Insp Paul Rowland said: "Those who left this device in a residential area clearly have no regard for the people who live here." Elsewhere, a viable pipe bomb was made safe in Strabane's Drumrallagh area. Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey said the incident in west Belfast was part of "an ongoing attack on a particular family". He said: "The family are convinced that this is an act of intimidation. "I've been asking the PSNI to make to sure we have a thorough and speedy investigation into this incident to establish who is responsible and to get them behind bars." Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a number of people were moved from their homes in the Drumrallagh area of Strabane during a security alert. Police said a viable device that was left near a vehicle was made safe by army bomb experts and taken away for further examination. It followed a report at 11:00 BST on Sunday. The alert has now ended. Neighbours can drive you to distraction. Some are noisy, some are dirty, some are dangerous and some are just plain unreasonable. Often if you can afford to, the only option really is to move from that particular neighbourhood and hope you don't end up in a worse one. But more often than not, and if you are a country instead of a person, you can't move and so you try to find ways to keep out the unpleasantness. And so we build walls. But then walls can cause more trouble than they solve. I was witness once to a dramatic example of a domestic wall causing unbelievable tragedy. I had arrived in Addis Ababa on a reporting trip and met up with the soft-spoken journalist who was the stringer for the BBC African Service. He had managed to report from Ethiopia for us and one other western news agency throughout the difficult years of Marxist ruler Mengistu Haile Mariam. Our reporter lived next door to a general in the Ethiopian army. I forget now which of the two of them built the wall; but the other claimed the wall was blocking the sunlight into his kitchen. Twice the wall was demolished by the person who found it offensive and twice it was rebuilt. The matter was taken to the Kebele, the neighbourhood court, to be settled and during the hearing, one thing led to another and our reporter shot the general dead. The general's bodyguards then turned on the reporter and shot him. Elizabeth Ohene: "There is nothing in history that would lead us to believe that the highest walls can keep out unwanted people or keep in people who want to get out" Luckily for him he did not die and I found him critically wounded in hospital under the guard of armed soldiers. With the overthrow of Mengistu, he ended up being freed from jail and disappeared in the ensuing chaos. Apart from the shock of having to come to terms with the reality of this most erudite and calm reporter shooting somebody, never mind an army general who was his neighbour, I couldn't work out how a fence wall could generate so much passion. But in truth, it would seem walls have always been contentious structures. We build walls to divide and keep out and therein lies the problem. Recently Tunisia announced it was going to build a wall along its borders with Libya to counter the threat from jihadist militants. The wall would stretch 160km (100 miles) inland from the coast, and be completed by the end of 2015. This is the Tunisian response to the crisis it is facing in the light of the massacre of tourists on its beaches. Great divides: Past and present Earlier in the year, Kenya had announced similar plans to build a wall along its borders with Somalia to keep out al-Shabab militants crossing over to its territory. The 708km wall would be a series of concrete barriers, fences, ditches and observation posts overlooked by CCTV stations that is expected to stretch from the Indian Ocean to the city of Mandera, where Somalia and Kenya converge with Ethiopia. I don't hold out much hope for the success of these mega projects. The remnants of the Great Wall of China has been useful more as a tourist attraction than it ever was for the original purpose for which it was built, which was to keep out the Mongols, and the same can be said for the Hadrian's Wall in England - though both were symbols of their builder's military might. For as long as you have unpleasant neighbours, you cannot be safe. There is nothing in history that would lead us to believe that the highest walls can keep out unwanted people or keep in people who want to get out. The Berlin Wall is the most recent dramatic example of the futility of such walls. Sometimes there might not be any physical wall but the barrier can be quite as dramatic. I went to a funeral in a small town in my constituency the other day. As we drove in, my telephone company sent an SMS message to my phone, which said: "Welcome to TOGO. The following rates apply: $1.5 per minute to make a call & $0.5 to receive a call, SMS $0.4 and mobile data is $0.02/1KB. The rates are tax exclusive." I was furious. I hate the extortionate roaming charges the phone companies impose, and if I can help it, I no longer willingly use my phone when I go outside Ghana. From bitter, earlier experience, I knew better than to try and argue with the phone company that I hadn't been in Togo when their signal tower had located me in Togo even though I was in Ghana. The truth is the neighbouring country of Togo lies just across the road from the church in this town I was visiting. It is one of the absurd consequences of the partition of Africa between the European powers. More than 100 years after the infamous Berlin Conference, the borders exist on paper and are royally ignored by the people on the ground. More from Elizabeth Ohene: African presidents are addicted to titles A Ghanaian take on Britain's speedy elections Should Ghanaians be given a three-day-weekend to attend funerals? Fufu made in a microwave

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The civil servant died in June nine years after he was beaten in a sectarian attack in Derry. A solicitor for 25-year-old Piper John McClements, from the Fountain estate, told Londonderry Magistrates Court that he had served papers appealing for the murder charge to be dropped. The case was adjourned until October.

The defence team for a man accused of murdering Paul McCauley in Londonderry has applied to have the charge against him dropped.

The gyr falcon has spent four months so far on the island. According to RSPB Scotland, the raptor has been making its presence felt by picking fights with resident birds of prey including a buzzard. The falcon, believed to be a female, has also been hunting greylag geese and widgeon, a species of duck. RSPB warden Stuart Taylor said: "Gyr falcons occur in three colour phases and the ones which arrive on the Western Isles are the whitest and come predominantly from Greenland. "They are very much an arctic raptor which breeds on the tundra and mountains of the northern hemisphere. "Most previous birds have spent up to a week or so on the islands, but the individual now residing on North Uist has been here for four months. It is very mobile however, disappearing for a day or two and then reappearing again."

A bird of prey that should be a rare visitor to Scotland appears to have taken up residence in North Uist in the Western Isles.

The meeting is being held in Addis Ababa, and both men first held separate talks with Ethiopia's prime minister. The conflict in the world's newest state has left thousands dead and more than one million homeless. The UN has accused both sides of crimes against humanity, including mass killings, sexual slavery and gang-rape. Alastair Leithead reports on rape and murder in Bentiu "Widespread and systematic" atrocities were carried out in homes, hospitals, mosques, churches and UN compounds, a UN report said on Thursday, calling for those responsible to be held accountable. An estimated five million people are in need of aid, the UN says. A cessation of hostilities deal was signed by both sides in January but failed to bring an end to the violence. A 30-day truce was supposed to have taken effect on Wednesday. The US has said it is not optimistic that Friday's one-day talks will produce an immediate result. Mr Machar arrived on Thursday in preparation for the talks in Addis Ababa, while President Kiir flew in on Friday. Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn agreed to mediate the talks proposed by US Secretary of State John Kerry after his visit to the region last week. Discussions are expected to centre on ending the fighting and power sharing. South Sudan ministers have said the government's priority is to stop the violence and discuss a "transitional process". However, Foreign Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying that a transitional government would not be discussed, and that Mr Kiir would remain leader until the 2015 elections. The release of and dropping of treason charges against four top South Sudanese politicians is said to have paved the way for talks. The men's release had been a key demand of the rebels. "I don't believe that [the two sides] will reach an agreement straight away," US Ambassador to South Sudan Susan Page said during a radio call-in show. "But if they can agree on a broad-based process on how to resolve the conflict, end the fighting, that would be a step forward." Ms Page said that people wanted peace and could not understand why the country should have descended into war barely three years since independence. Correspondents say far-reaching international sanctions could be imposed against both sides if there is no discernible progress in reaching an agreement. The violence began when President Kiir accused his sacked deputy Mr Machar, of plotting a coup. Mr Machar denied the allegation, but then marshalled a rebel army to fight the government. The battle assumed ethnic overtones, with Mr Machar relying heavily on fighters from his Nuer ethnic group and Mr Kiir from his Dinka community. The UN has about 8,500 peacekeepers in South Sudan, which became the world's newest state after seceding from Sudan in 2011. However, they have struggled to contain the conflict, and the government has accused the UN mission of siding with the rebels. It denies the allegation. South Sudan gained independence in 2011, breaking way from Sudan after decades of conflict between rebels and the Khartoum government. It remains one of the world's poorest countries. Rods inserted into the arm release hormones to stop egg production and prevent pregnancy. While the age of consent is 16, parental consent for the treatment is not legally needed as long as young people are capable of understanding it. Health trusts provided the figures to BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show. Overall, 609 under-16s received implants in the past five years, although one trust could only provide figures for last year: It is not clear what the personal circumstances are of the individual girls who were seeking treatment. The Western Trust, where the 11-year-old received the treatment, said in a statement that unlike other trusts in Northern Ireland, it has a number of specialist nurses trained in the insertion and removal of implants. "All methods of contraceptive are discussed with the patient and their doctor when attending a clinic," it said. "The implant is frequently the method of choice of young people and is one of the most reliable and one of the safest methods of contraceptive, with no serious medical side effects unlike the combined contraceptive pill." It added: "Any young person with safeguarding issues attending the clinics will have a general and sexual history taken and risk assessment completed. "If the young person is not accompanied by a parent, guardian or social worker they will be encouraged to involve parents. "If the service has any safeguarding concerns about a young person attending the clinic, an appropriate referral is made to child protection services, as per trust policy." The Southern Trust said its staff comply with guidelines "in relation to assessment (physical, psychological and social), information around health sexual health choices, information about methods of contraception and capacity to consent to sexual intercourse and medical treatment". The Northern Trust said young people who visit clinics by themselves or with a friend are "always encouraged to talk to a parent or other significant adult about their visit. "Every young person is always asked questions about the age of their partner and whether or not the sexual relationship is consensual," it said. "All young people are advised of the law regarding the age of consent for sexual activity in Northern Ireland." It said if child protection concerns are identified, a referral is made to social services. There are no separate figures for the South Eastern Trust, as its sexual and reproductive health services are managed by the Belfast Trust. In a statement, the Belfast Trust said the contraceptive implant is strongly supported by experts and "has been used as a last resort depending on the particular issues facing each girl", such as menstrual blood loss or alcohol or drug abuse. There has been a small breach of the hull which is being monitored, the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) said. The Aurora Australis broke free of its mooring lines at Mawson at 09:15 local time (04:15 GMT) on Wednesday. All 68 expedition members and crew on board were safe and well, the AAD said. The AAD said blizzard conditions were forecast to ease by Thursday and expedition members would be transferred to Mawson research station if winds dropped below 55km/h (34mph). The Aurora Australis left Hobart in Tasmania on 11 January and carried out marine science research around the Kerguelen Plateau, a submerged continent that extends for 2,200km (1,365 miles), before arriving at Mawson on Saturday. It broke free of mooring lines amid winds of more than 130kph (80mph) and ran aground at West Arm in Horseshoe Harbour. Operations manager Shaun Deshommes from the ship's owner, P&O Maritime Services, said the boat's starboard side was resting alongside West Arm and the vessel was listing, ABC reported. But he added that this was thought to be because of the blizzard conditions. "The crew have been able to secure additional mooring lines and, despite the strong winds, the ship is sheltered from heavy swell and remains stable," he said. The AAD said the crew had discovered a small breach of the hull into a space usually flooded with ballast water. The breach did not affect the stability of the vessel and did not pose a risk of fuel leaking out into the environment, the organisation said. The AAD said that it was still unclear whether the ship would be able to continue its voyage, but added that the expedition could be continued on another boat or by plane. The Aurora Australis was due to sail to the Davis research station to collect more expedition members before returning to Australia between 15 and 23 March, the AAD said. The Aurora Australis, which is 95m long and weighs 3,911 tonnes, was launched in 1989 and is capable of breaking ice that is up to 1.2m thick. The ship is designed to cope with heavy seas and contains laboratories that are used for biological, oceanographical and meteorological research. It also has a gym, library and recreation areas. In the past, the Nigerian military has claimed to have found some of the girls, before backtracking. After their kidnapping by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram in 2014, the then-Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, famously insisted the army knew where the girls were and would bring them back soon. That of course did not happen. Western allies also reportedly complained that Nigeria did not act on intelligence they had provided. All this criticism might explain why the army would want to show how their operations had resulted in the freedom of one of the group. Official statements said the freed Chibok Girl had been rescued in a military operation. But a source told the BBC she said she was found by a vigilante group in a village where she had sought refuge from Boko Haram. It was from there she was taken into army custody, and the Nigerian government sprung into action. After being reunited with her family, the girl was handed over to the Borno State government and then flown to the capital, Abuja, to meet President Muhammadu Buhari and appear before the world's media. By this time, photos were circulating of her with her four-month-old baby and a man who claimed to be her husband. Some critics were outraged that she could have found love with a man who could have been one of her captors. She says the man was a captive who was forced to fight for Boko Haram and was made her husband before he absconded and escaped with her. Others also questioned why the spotlight needed to be shone on her so soon after her ordeal. Chibok rescue revives Twitter campaign Inside Mbalala, the town that lost its girls Chibok abductions: What we know On patrol in the Sambisa forest Torment of a freed Boko Haram 'bride' The conversations were soon interrupted by a further announcement from the army - that it had found another Chibok girl. Coming so soon after the news of the first one, there was seemingly little room to doubt the story. The army named her and released a photo as proof. But questions soon arose. The army said she was in her first year of secondary school at the time of her abduction, but it was well known that the girls who had inspired the Bring Back Our Girls campaign had all been final year students. Representatives of the missing girls' parents said they did not recognise her and that she was not on their missing list. They said she was indeed a student at the same school, but Boko Haram seized her at a different time and location. This raised more questions still because. while 97 women and children were also rescued, it was she who immediately shot into the limelight. She will most likely now fade into obscurity. The others who were saved remain faceless and will possibly end up in a camp for displaced people. It appears that despite the progress the military has made in fighting Boko Haram, they realised the world was more interested in the Chibok Girls. The media has made little of army reports that troops had rescued almost 12,000 abductees from Boko Haram between February and April, including a group of 10,000 refugees stranded near the border with Cameroon. Those people had no-one to campaign for them. Joshua Wong, 18, had been invited to the country to take part in academic talks on democracy in China. He was detained shortly after arriving at an airport on the northern island of Penang and sent back to Hong Kong. The organisers of the event at which Mr Wong was due to speak have demanded to know why he was refused entry. "We're angry at the government's actions," said Ng Yap-hwa, a human rights activist. "There's no reason that the Malaysian government should stop us from organising any international talk on the democracy movement." Penang immigration authorities have yet to comment. Mr Wong was one of the main leaders of the Hong Kong protests, which saw tens of thousands of demonstrators flood the streets demanding the right to fully free leadership elections. He was arrested twice and took part in a hunger strike in a bid to force the Beijing and Hong Kong governments to engage in talks about the 2017 election. His Facebook page showed he had been invited to participate in a series of seminars across Malaysia including one in the capital, Kuala Lumpur. Writing on the social networking site he said: "Malaysia's government doesn't allow me to enter, now on my way back to Hong Kong." Mr Wong said a Malaysian immigration official told him a "government order" had been given to deny him entry. Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he had knowledge of the incident, according to news website Malaysiakini. A spokesman for Hong Kong's immigration department said the entry of its residents to other countries was "out of the control of the Hong Kong government". The 38-year-old has taken on billions of dollars of vested interest on Wall Street, and won for the little guy. His successes were detailed in the best-selling book Flash Boys by Michael Lewis, and apt for a tale that could read like a Hollywood movie script, Sony Pictures bought the film rights. Brad's story started in 2002 when he began working as a stockbroker in New York for the Royal Bank of Canada, aged 24. Buying shares for his clients, Brad kept running into the same problem. It went something like this - his team would go to purchase a bundle of stocks at a certain price. But once they pressed "buy", only part of the order was available, and the price for the rest had gone up. After some investigation he found that the problem was caused by something called "high frequency trading" (HFT). But what is HFT? And why should we care? HFT is a system that uses complex computer programs to execute millions of trades per second. Using information generated at speeds many times faster than the blink of an eye, super-fast computers installed with HFT software can estimate the rising value of a stock before the increase takes place. Utilising HFT since 1999 has enabled some large investment banks, hedge funds, and other institutional investors to buy stocks microseconds before everyone else. They then make a profit - billions of dollars over the years - by selling the shares on at a higher price. Brad, who was trading for the likes of pension funds, and didn't have access to HFT, thought it was completely unfair. And he was determined to do something to prevent it. So with a team of colleagues Brad started work on a way to disable HFT. Leaving Royal Bank of Canada with its blessing, in 2012 Brad established a stock brokerage called IEX that would utilise a method to remove the advantage of HFT. What they devised was a "speed bump", a system whereby trades are slowed down by 350 microseconds by using 38 miles of fibre optic cable stored in a compartment the size of a shoe box. This doesn't sound like much of a time lapse - but it was enough of a delay to even the playing field by stalling HFT. So anyone buying shares via IEX would not be at risk of an HFT rushing ahead of them. And IEX - like any other stock brokerage - would make its money by taking a small commission. But while Brad and his colleagues thought they had come up with a great idea, not many people were initially interested. Starting out in a 200 sq ft (18.5 sq m) windowless office space in downtown Manhattan, the company could barely afford to pay salaries, and struggled to attract start-up funding. "I think the idea sounded a bit crazier [to other people] than we first thought," Brad admits. But Brad's competitive nature - honed over years of playing hockey and the Canadian version of American football, wouldn't let him quit. And IEX eventually began to make headway among traders looking to escape a market that seemed rigged against them. But the biggest boost for IEX was the March 2014 release of the book Flash Boys by financial journalist Michael Lewis. Brad says it changed his life but more importantly, it helped the public understand the issue. Before Flash Boys was released the company struggled to attract new talent. "We had to find people who really believed in what we were doing," he says. But after Flash Boys became a best-seller, IEX started to receive hundreds of application letters, and it was able to raise $75m (£53m) from investors. Yet the company's higher profile, and then Brad's application for it to become a bona fide stock market, sparked a furious response from many in the Wall Street establishment who defended HFT and attacked IEX. IEX's opponents said its speed bump was unfair and wrong because it distorted prices. Jeff Sprecher, the chief executive of Intercontinental Exchange, the company that owns the New York Stock Exchange, even went as far as calling IEX's approach "un-American". Bill Hart, boss of Modern Markets Initiative, a group that advocates HFT, says: "Investors should always know the right price for their stock, by slowing that down we think investors won't see the best price." Yet despite all the criticism of IEX, earlier this month the US regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission, approved it becoming the 13th stock exchange in the US. IEX, which is profitable but currently handles only 1.6% of US stock trades, expects business to now grow extensively. One of the numerous benefits of becoming an official stock exchange is that traders are legally bound to send orders to it if the stock prices listed there are better than other markets. "Brad and his team have done a great job," says share trader Joseph Saluzzi of Themis Trading, and co-author of a book on HFT. "They have taken some hits from major players who threw everything at them to stop them, and had the money and lobbyists to do it, and after all that IEX hasn't changed its general philosophy." Now with a team of 70 people, IEX has upgraded its office to the 44th floor of 4 World Trade Center, one of the new skyscrapers built on the site of the former World Trade Center at the southern tip of Manhattan. Brad's David has certainly beaten Goliath so far. In a blistering speech at the United Nations, John Kerry said the future of Syria was "hanging by a thread". He said Monday's attack, which killed 20 civilians, had raised profound doubt over whether Russia and the Syrian government would live up to the terms of the ceasefire deal. Moscow has denied being involved. The Russian defence ministry now says a US drone was in the area where the aid convoy was struck. Gen Igor Konashenkov said a Predator strike drone appeared above the convoy several minutes before it caught fire, and left the area 30 minutes later. "We are not jumping to unfounded conclusions. Only its owners know why the drone was in the area at the right time and what kind of tasks it was pursuing there," the general said. He did not directly accuse the US of firing on the aid convoy from a drone but pointedly said that such a drone could carry out high-precision strikes against targets on the ground. His comments follow Mr Kerry's declaration that Russia should stand up and take responsibility for air strikes, criticising Russia's defence ministry for changing its story. He said he felt like Russia was in "a parallel universe" after listening to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov address the council. The UN says it has resumed preparation for convoys of aid to Syria and hopes to deliver aid to besieged and hard-to-reach areas as soon as possible. Monday's attack prompted the UN to suspend all aid convoys to those areas. Mr Kerry said flights should stop "in order to de-escalate the situation and give a chance for humanitarian assistance to flow unimpeded". The attack had "dealt a heavy blow to our efforts to bring peace to Syria," he said. A further attack on Tuesday night killed five medical workers for an international aid agency. A partial truce brokered by the US and Russia lasted just a week. Heavy air raids have continued in Syria, especially in and around Aleppo. A senior US official told the Associated Press that the US believes "with a very high degree of confidence" that the strike was carried out by a Russian-piloted aircraft. Speaking after the UN Security Council meeting, UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said "the overwhelming responsibility for the breaches in the ceasefire that we have seen lies with the Assad regime and indeed its sponsors". But he said, the peace process that led to the truce could be revived. The Syrian ambassador to the UN Bashar al-Jaafari said the future of Syria would be decided by its people. "Syria will not become another Libya or Iraq," he said. "We will never allow this." A spokeswoman for the Syrian opposition delegation at the UN in New York told the BBC she was pessimistic about the future of the ceasefire. "What are the Russians doing to enforce the regime or to pressure the regime to comply and not violate this agreement? "The Russians themselves are violating this agreement," she claimed. Syria's five-year civil war has left more than 250,000 people dead and displaced more than 11 million others. Secretary of State John Kerry's proposal that all aircraft should be prohibited from flying over certain areas of Syria so that humanitarian aid can be delivered unhindered probably falls short of a formal no-fly zone. Who for example might police such a zone? Would aircraft intruding into it be shot down, and if so by whom? Managing such small parcels of air space could also be a problem - any aircraft flying into them could be many miles away in a very short space of time. Mr Kerry's idea though is probably to be seen more as a declaratory policy: an attempt to get the Russians and Syrians - the only people likely to fly aircraft that might strike targets in these zones - to formally acknowledge that they will not do so. The founder of 1st Knight Military Charity was secretly filmed selling T-shirts emblazoned with offensive messages at its Blackpool headquarters by a BBC Scotland investigation team. Andy Linihan also sold badges alluding to the shooting of suicide bombers. After viewing the footage, the Charity Commission said it had begun its highest level of investigation. The BBC documentary, The Great Military Charity Scandal, discovered the charity was selling Nazi-themed T-shirts and hooded jumpers, some emblazoned with neo-Nazi emblems. Velcro badges, designed to be placed on uniforms or baseball caps featured a picture of an assault rifle and the words '72 Virgins Express'. When asked by an undercover journalist what the words meant, Mr Linihan said they referred to the shooting of suicide bombers. He said: "When they supposedly go up to heaven or wherever they go to, there are 72 virgins waiting for them." He then put on a woman's voice and is heard saying, `Hello Johnny, I'm here, even though my head's blown off', before erupting into laughter. A volunteer for the charity, which organises respite trips for veterans suffering post-traumatic stress disorder, then told the BBC investigator: "We shoot them and they get the virgins." The Charity Commission confirmed it had opened the most serious form of investigation it can undertake into 1st Knight. A spokesperson said: "The commission has opened a statutory inquiry into 1st Knight Military Charity - registered charity number 1158071. "The inquiry was opened today in response to regulatory concerns identified from publicised footage of the BBC documentary, 'The Great Military Charity Scandal', in which the charity features, and items shown to the commission by the BBC that were obtained as part of its investigation. "The trustees of the charity have been notified and the commission will issue a public statement about the inquiry in due course." Another body, the Fundraising Regulator, which oversees fundraising conduct in the UK, has said it will also investigate concerns about the charity as a result of the BBC investigation. Mr Linihan said he accepted the items filmed by the BBC were "products which ought not to be sold by the charity". He added: "As a result of your visit we have withdrawn the products from the shop and removed them from the internet." James Joseph Heaney, 46, from Spruce Meadows committed 19 offences between October 2011 and February 2013. Londonderry Crown Court heard how Heaney falsely presented himself as a director of a fast food company in the city. He will serve six months in prison and further six months on licence. The investigations in to his offending began in February 2013 when Mr Heaney contacted HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and reported to them that he had submitted erroneous VAT returns. The judge said he had deliberately concealed from the company directors their true VAT liabilities and instead pocketed the money. Heaney was acting on behalf of the Hill Billy Fried Chicken outlet at Strand Road. He deliberately changed the payee on company cheques to his own name and lodged the monies due to HMRC from the company into his own bank account. The court was told that Heaney also involved his son and daughter in his offending to enable them to get mortgages to buy two houses, one at Elmwood Terrace and the other at Drumleck Drive. Mr Heaney told Lloyds Bank that the houses were for private residential purposes, but instead he rented them out to students after submitting false totals from the earnings of his son and daughter. The judge said the directors of the company were unaware of Heaney's offending and that he had deposited their HMRC liabilities into his own account. The judge added that in passing sentence he took into consideration the defendant's personal circumstances, that he was a broken man as a result of his bankruptcy, that he had health problems and that he and his wife had adopted an autistic child. The 35-year-old has agreed an initial 10-match contract and will be available for their opening T20 game against Derbyshire at Grace Road on 22 May. He will join Australian pace bowler Clint McKay in the squad. "Leicestershire will have a new look for 2015 and I'm ready to play my part," Elliott said. "I'm really excited to be a Fox this season and make some valuable contributions with both bat and ball." Although born in South Africa, Elliott has played five Tests and three T20 matches for New Zealand. But his main involvement in international cricket has been in the 50-over format, with 62 caps so far, and he is currently playing for the Kiwis at the World Cup. "His experience will be invaluable to us in the new era for Leicestershire County Cricket Club," chief executive Wasim Khan told the club website. "Grant is a fine middle order batsman and also offers us good options with the ball and in the field." Elliott could play more than the stipulated 10 matches, depending on whether he is picked for New Zealand's tour to England at the start of the summer. In many ways the scheme - known as Class 3A - looks generous. But it may not necessarily be the best way to boost your pension, and indeed by doing so you may lose other benefits. As a result, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is advising people to get financial advice. But here are some general guidelines: Anyone who received their pension before 6 April 2016. That means that men are eligible if they were born before 6 April 1951. Women are eligible if they were born before 6 April 1953. The idea is that such people should be compensated, as they will not be eligible for the new - and more generous - flat-rate state pension, which starts in April 2016. Any current pensioner can benefit. Those who live for a long time will inevitably get better value out of the scheme than those who live for a short time. The maximum you can get is £1,300 a year, or £25 a week. This will be paid on top of the current state pension of £115 a week. How much you pay for that income depends on your age. For example, if you are 65, that £25 income would cost you £22,250. That is a one-off payment, which you will not get back. However, if you are 80 it would only cost you £13,600. You can chose to buy a smaller amount. The government has produced a calculator to help you work out costs. Click HERE to use the calculator. The top-up payments will rise with inflation, as measured by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). In addition, spouses or civil partners will, in most cases, be able to inherit some of the payments. They will get between 50% and 100% of the cash. The rules for passing on the payments are the same as they are with the additional state pension. Anyone who has not got a full National Insurance contribution record - frequently women or those who have been self-employed - is likely to be better off topping up through another existing scheme, known as Class 3. That scheme is far more generous financially, but only applies to people who have not got a full contribution record. However, anyone who claims means-tested benefits may see them reduced, as a result of their income being boosted by either of these schemes. In particular, anyone who claims the guarantee element of pension credit, housing benefit, or council tax support may be affected. Those whose incomes may exceed £42,385 as a result will also be liable to the 40% rate of income tax. Anyone who is in poor health may not get good value for money out of it. Such individuals may do better to buy an enhanced annuity. Experts say the top-up scheme represents very good value for money. Buying a top-up at the age of 65 provides an annual return of 5.84% on the payment you make. An equivalent private-sector annuity - which also offers an inflation-linked income for life - would provide a return of 3.69%, according to investment provider Hargreaves Lansdown. "No private pension company can offer such an attractive deal," said Tom McPhail, pension expert at Hargreaves Lansdown. According to his calculations, the cost of buying a pension top-up is much lower than the cost of buying a standard annuity. See table above. However, some people may want to consider other forms of investment as an alternative. Peer-to-peer lending can offer returns of 6% before tax, and at the same time individuals would keep their capital. But, unlike top-up payments, such investments do carry a level of risk. The scheme will only run for 18 months, so is due to finish in April 2017. It is not known what will happen after that. To register an interest, or to get more information, visit this page on the DWP website. Early on, Rory Watson saved Ricky Miller's penalty, denying the league's runway leading goalscorer. But the south coast club continued to press and Aswad Thomas curled a shot on to the inside of the post. North Ferriby hit Dover with a sucker-punch early in the second half when Curtis Bateson bent a delightful free-kick past Steve Arnold. But midfielder Joe Healy scored his third in three games for the Whites, smashing in after a Watson punch fell conveniently into his path. Two defenders then combined as Sam Magri teed up Thomas to strike home the Dover winner. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, North Ferriby United 1, Dover Athletic 2. Second Half ends, North Ferriby United 1, Dover Athletic 2. Substitution, Dover Athletic. Tyrone Sterling replaces Ricky Miller. Substitution, Dover Athletic. Mitchell Pinnock replaces Joe Healy. Substitution, North Ferriby United. Ross Armstrong replaces Curtis Bateson. Substitution, Dover Athletic. Moses Emmanuel replaces Ross Lafayette. Curtis Bateson (North Ferriby United) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, North Ferriby United. Sam Cosgrove replaces Ryan Kendall. Goal! North Ferriby United 1, Dover Athletic 2. Aswad Thomas (Dover Athletic). Substitution, North Ferriby United. Matthew Templeton replaces Danny Emerton. Goal! North Ferriby United 1, Dover Athletic 1. Joe Healy (Dover Athletic). Ross Lafayette (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card. Goal! North Ferriby United 1, Dover Athletic 0. Curtis Bateson (North Ferriby United). Second Half begins North Ferriby United 0, Dover Athletic 0. First Half ends, North Ferriby United 0, Dover Athletic 0. Ben Middleton (North Ferriby United) is shown the yellow card. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Three-time Tour de France champion Froome struggled early on but made up time in the latter stages to finish one minute 2.12 seconds behind Cancellara. The Swiss came home in one hour 12 minutes 15.42 seconds, 47.41 seconds ahead of silver medallist Tom Dumoulin. Britain's Geraint Thomas finished ninth on the wet-dry 54.6km course. Froome's bronze means Team GB have now won seven medals at the Rio Games, with hopes of further success on Wednesday in gymnastics, shooting, rugby sevens, tennis and more. Hit by heavy rain showers throughout the race, riders were at risk of sliding off their bikes on the downhill sections of the tricky, jungle-lined Rio course, which was the scene of some serious crashes in the previous weekend's road races. Cancellara, 35, appeared to descend on the wet, downhill sections faster than pre-race favourites Froome and Dumoulin, giving him a sizeable advantage. By the 32km checkpoint, Froome's hopes of gold had all but evaporated and he was also seven seconds adrift of third-placed Australian Rohan Dennis. However, Dennis broke a handlebar in the closing stages, which required a change of bike. That gave Froome a chance and he took advantage with a strong finish over the last 10km. Froome said he performed to his best on the course, located on Rio's southern coast. "I can't be disappointed," he told BBC Sport. "I'd love to have been in with a chance of gold. I gave it everything I had. "Fabian was the clear winner. If I had lost by five or six seconds I would have been disappointed myself. Fabian was the strongest guy. "I tried to hold back a little bit for the last lap knowing how hard the course was but I didn't have any more." Olympic track cycling champion Chris Boardman "If you ask people in any other sport how long you can maintain peak form for, you're probably going to get an answer of a couple of weeks. "To come to Rio and win this time trial after the exertions of the Tour de France, you're asking for top form for more like two months. "It was a good course for Froome, but he can be happy with a bronze in my opinion. "Thomas was thrown in at the last minute, and he can be proud of his performance. He got stuck in." Thomas, who had finished 11th in the road race after crashing near the finish, said: "I got stuck in but it wasn't my day. "The disappointment of my road race crash overwhelms everything else, but it's an amazing experience to represent Team GB at the Olympics. "I can be proud that we gave it everything." Cancellara, seventh behind gold medallist Bradley Wiggins four years ago, said: "It is pretty special. "After the 2012 disappointment and many other ups and downs, now in my last season, my last chance, I knew it would be challenging with Froome and all others. "To finish with another gold it is not bad." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The ashes were owned by Johnny Carson's ex-wife Joanne, who was one of Capote's closest friends and who died last year. Capote, whose seminal books included In Cold Blood and Breakfast At Tiffany's, died in Carson's home in 1984. After his death, Joanne received a portion of his ashes, which have been valued up to $6,000 (£4,500). "[Joanne] often said the ashes brought her great comfort," according to Julien's Auctions, who will offer the macabre memorabilia for sale on 24 September. Capote was a frequent guest on Johnny Carson's Tonight show, which led him to become "best buddies" with Joanne Carson, as she later described it. He often lived and wrote at Carson's Los Angeles home until his death. Joanne told Vanity Fair in 2012: "He had a writing room in my house - he spent a lot of time here because it was a safe place and nobody could get to him." The prime minister called on them not to "sit on their hands" and side with Jeremy Corbyn and others he labelled "a bunch of terrorist sympathisers". Labour's leader has said bombing is not a sensible way to bring peace to Syria. The BBC's Carole Walker said the PM wanted to win the Commons' backing without having to rely on Labour MPs. Opposition leader Mr Corbyn was forced to offer a free vote to his MPs after a shadow cabinet rebellion. As many as 50 Labour MPs could support David Cameron although party sources have suggested this number is falling as Mr Corbyn seeks to persuade them to listen to his arguments against intervention. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters, led by the Stop the War coalition, have taken to the streets of London for the second time in four days to protest against bombing. The government motion to be voted on would authorise air strikes "exclusively" against so-called Islamic State - also known as Isil or Daesh - in Syria, and says the UK government will not deploy troops in "ground combat operations". It says military action is "only one component of a broader strategy" to tackle IS. According to the BBC's latest research, of the 640 MPs likely to vote, 360 MPs are in favour of the motion while 170 are against. Of the remainder, 20 are "leaning to" supporting the government, three are "leaning against" while 87 are undecided. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed her party's 54 MPs will be opposing air strikes, saying bombing on its own will not rid the threat of terrorism or bring peace to Syria. The Liberal Democrats have confirmed that their eight MPs will support the government, with the Democratic Unionist Party saying its eight MPs will also back airstrikes. Lib Dem leader Tim Farron has written to party members, saying he is aware many in the party will disagree with the "difficult" decision he has made, but he has done so because "the threat to Britain and our allies is clear". He wrote: "I believe it is right to support what is a measured, legal and broad-based international effort to tackle the evil regime that has contributed to the hundreds of thousands of desperate refugees fleeing for their lives." Addressing a meeting of the 1922 Conservative backbench committee, Mr Cameron warned that if Tory MPs voted against airstrikes they risked undermining a strong message that the UK was standing alongside its allies, including France and the US - already engaged in military action. The PM's attack on Mr Corbyn - which mirrors comments he first made in his party conference speech in October - was criticised by one Labour MP likely to back airstrikes. Wes Streeting said it was "not the sort of thing" he expected to hear from the prime minister. While in recent days the government has been trying to court Labour MPs, the BBC's Carole Walker said it was now apparent Downing Street was keen to carry the vote through a combination of its own MPs and their "natural allies", such as the DUP. Mr Corbyn has urged Labour frontbenchers who support airstrikes to "think again", saying they are "not a sensible or rational way forward" and would "takes us yet again into another conflict". In an interview with BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg, he said MPs "must bear in mind what the public think and what the implications are for this country". More than 75% of Labour members polled by the party had indicated they were opposed to air strikes, he said. Asked about his failure to convince his shadow cabinet to back his position, he said: "Some people are more difficult to persuade than others, and I look forward to them being persuaded." Rather than air strikes, Mr Corbyn said efforts should focus on a political settlement and achieving a "credible line of government" across Syria. Asked whether, if he was prime minister, he would urge France and the United States - which are already bombing IS in Syria - to stop, he said: "I would ask them to put their efforts into a peace process." He added: "I would ask them to join in looking for the way in which we can achieve a political solution to the Syria civil war as the best way forward of solving that problem." MPs rejected air strikes against Syrian government targets in 2013, but have since backed strikes against IS in Iraq. Ministers say it is "illogical" to carry out strikes in Iraq but not Syria as IS does not recognise the border between the countries. One of the key debating points has been Mr Cameron's claim there are 70,000 moderate ground forces able to fight IS in Syria. The prime minister's spokeswoman said a claim by Labour MP Louise Haigh that the national security adviser had briefed MPs that 30,000 of the 70,000 were "much more radical Islamists" was a misrepresentation of what he had said. Ms Haigh made the comment on Twitter, and was challenged by other MPs who had been at the briefing. She later insisted the government must "be clearer about the make-up" of the 70,000 figure. What began as calls for change on the streets swiftly became a multi-national battleground, which has left more than 300,000 people dead and millions displaced. Here are six decisive phases which have shaped the course of the conflict to date: There were almost 18 months between the outbreak of peaceful protests in February 2011 and the point - in July 2012 - that Syria was declared by the Red Cross to be in a state of civil war. Over this period, the international narrative shifted from one that framed events within the context of the Arab Spring's search for accountability and reform to one of a protracted military conflict. The Syrian opposition that emerged in this period reflected, and continues to reflect, a broad movement and not a cohesive force. The government resorted to increasingly violent crackdowns, prompting the establishment of a growing number of armed opposition groups. The Free Syrian Army (FSA) began to form in the summer of 2011, while the key Islamist and jihadist groups such as Ahrar al-Sham and al-Nusra Front were formed in late 2011 and early 2012, respectively. While the West hesitated over which groups to support, a chaotic influx of funds ensued from regional powers and individual donors in the Gulf and the Syrian diaspora. US President Barack Obama had declared in 2012 that the US would punish any use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government. But when the government was reported to have launched a chemical attack in the Ghouta agricultural belt outside Damascus in August 2013, the US did not intervene and instead accepted an offer from Russia to get Syria to dispose of its chemical weapons. The Obama administration continued to insist that the deal with Moscow was a better outcome. But on the ground it served to embolden President Bashar al-Assad and his Russian and Iranian allies, as it appeared to legitimise the use of non-chemical weapons. These events shattered any hopes the opposition and its regional backers had of direct US military intervention. They would also undermine potential US leverage in peace negotiations, as the government and its international backers henceforth operated with little fear of US sanction. Following President Obama's decision not to enforce his red line on chemical weapons, Western support for the "moderate" armed groups was eclipsed by the support of Islamist groups by regional powers Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Even prior to this, some FSA groups had begun adopting a more religious image in order to attract Gulf funding, while some fighters had defected to better-equipped Islamist rivals. Jihadist groups skilfully sought to exploit the weakness of other groups to increase their power and influence within the rebel movement, sometimes targeting FSA units. Paradoxically, by 2015 this made moderate groups increasingly reliant upon jihadist groups on the battlefield. The growth of radical groups was further facilitated by the government's battlefield alliances with Hezbollah and other Shia militias, which reinforced the sectarian narrative of Sunni jihadists. IS entered the Syrian conflict by setting up al-Nusra Front, before announcing a merger with the group in 2013 that was rejected by al-Qaeda. The Syrian government's focus on military efforts against the moderate opposition groups afforded IS room for manoeuvre. In June 2014, IS announced the formation of its so-called "caliphate", encompassing areas of Syria and Iraq. Defeating IS would soon become the priority in Iraq and Syria for Western powers, leading the West to subordinate the peace process in Syria to an "IS first" policy imperative. In September 2014, the start of air strikes on IS positions in Syria demonstrated that the West was willing to intervene directly to counter the jihadist group, but not to protect civilians in opposition-held areas from the government's barrel-bombs. This fuelled a deep sense of betrayal within the Syrian opposition and communicated the prioritisation of a military solution to one of the products of the conflict over the search for a peace settlement that would tackle its drivers. Following a string of rebel victories in early 2015 - most notably in Idlib - President Assad was forced to admit that manpower shortages had made ceding territory necessary. Russia calculated that the Syrian government required direct material support to guarantee its survival. In September 2015, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of Russian forces to Syria. The intervention surprised the international community and immediately tipped the military balance in the government's favour. Moscow declared its intervention to be aimed at listed terror groups such as IS and al-Nusra Front, but it overwhelmingly targeted more moderate groups, including those receiving US support. Russia has subsequently become the main arbiter in international peace talks, effectively sidelining the UN and making the US a junior partner in the process. The Russian intervention has also upped the ante for any form of future Western intervention, as this would bring a real threat of direct combat with Russian forces. The recapture of rebel-held eastern Aleppo by the government and government-aligned forces in December 2016 was the most significant victory for President Assad in the conflict to date. The loss of Aleppo appears to illustrate that the rebels' hopes of overthrowing the Assad regime militarily are at an end. But the government also lacks the capacity to control the whole of the country, meaning that victory will prove a relative term in Syria. Internationally, events in Aleppo cemented Russia's role as the main external actor in the Syrian conflict. They also resulted in Turkey replacing the US as the key interlocutor with Russia in the last days of the Obama presidency. With the US and its Western allies having ceded the initiative, it now appears Western marginalisation in Syria could leave Russia and Iran to negotiate with Turkey an eventual settlement to the war. Tim Eaton is a research fellow with Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa Programme. He manages its Syria and its Neighbours Policy Initiative and is a co-author of the Chatham House report Western Policy Towards Syria: Applying Lessons Learned. Follow him on Twitter. This complex illness has the worst 10-year survival rate of any cancer, with most patients being told they may have less than a year to live. The bank will collect samples from six hospitals in England and Wales. The charity that funded it hopes there will eventually be better treatments and earlier diagnosis. There are 8,875 cases of pancreatic cancer a year in the UK, with almost the same number of people dying from it annually. Just 1% of sufferers are alive 10 years after diagnosis - a survival rate that is unchanged in 40 years. Researchers now hope they will be able to improve this dismal picture. Barts Cancer Institute has praised the "vision and determination" of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund (PCRF), which raised £2m to fund the bank. Samples will be collected from consenting patients at six hospitals - in Swansea, Leicester, Oxford and Southampton and Barts and the Royal Free in London. The tissue will help scientists study genetic changes in the cancerous cells. The bank will store actual tumour samples - as well as blood, saliva and urine in which proteins indicating cancer can be found - from about 1,000 patients a year. The aim is to be able to detect cases more quickly. Prof Hemant Kocher, from Barts Cancer Institute, told me: "Surgery is possible in only about 10-15% of patients with pancreas cancer at the moment. "We hope this tissue bank will help us develop diagnostic tests so that more patients can have surgery. "If diagnosed early enough, they can have surgery. "It is about the only thing that can give a long-term cure for these patients. "Pancreatic cancer is a complex disease, with a number of alterations in the cancer cells and the cells surrounding the cancer. "And it's a deep-seated organ, so tissue isn't always available. "This means research has really been set back." The PCRF's founder, Maggie Blanks, said: "A nationally co-ordinated tissue bank will not only ensure that more samples become available to researchers, but that these are quality controlled to provide a much better basis for the very best research to be carried out." Carol Hayes, from Basildon, was among the first patients to donate tissue to the bank, during a gruelling seven-hour operation last year. So far, she is clear of pancreatic cancer, though she still needs six-monthly check-ups. Ms Hayes said: "It was the only thing I could give back to say thank you and to try and help, because I was borderline lucky. "Maybe another couple of months down the line, I wouldn't have been able to have the op. "They said I was borderline, and so many with pancreatic cancer aren't. "I saw my enemy, the tumour, on a scan. "It's like I put it in a box and handed it over - so someone could do good with it." Adrian Morrish's wife, Noreen, died from pancreatic cancer within a year of being diagnosed, at a time when they should have been planning their golden wedding anniversary. He said: "It was a terrible period because I was watching somebody who'd had a very active life go downhill very fast. "It was an appalling year. "It was a nightmare when the chemotherapy stopped working. "It was extremely hard for all the family - they lost their mother and grandmother. "I realise now what an appalling disease it is, with a minimal survival rate. "That's why it's so important research projects continue." The US State Department said the $8.6m (£6m) purchase was designed to help Iran meet its obligations under the nuclear deal signed last year. Officials said the heavy water, which can also be used to produce weapons-grade plutonium, would be resold for research purposes. The move has already attracted criticism from US Republicans. Paul Ryan, the speaker of the House of Representatives, said it was "another unprecedented concession to the world's leading state-sponsor of terrorism". Iran nuclear deal - key details Back in business, for now Will Iran get a McDonald's? The heavy water will initially be stored at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee before being resold. Under the nuclear deal, Iran is allowed to use heavy water in its modified Arak nuclear reactor, but must sell any excess supply of both heavy water and enriched uranium on the international market. In a statement, the US Energy Department said the US would not automatically buy Iranian heavy water in the future, saying it was Iran's responsibility to find a way to meet its commitments. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry was due to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to discuss Iranian concerns that sanctions relief promised under the deal has not materialised. The US has ruled out giving Iran access to the US financial system or direct access to dollars. Iran also remains under other US sanctions over its alleged ballistic missile activity, support for violent organisations and human rights abuses Three Wise Monkeys Climbing, the business behind the project, raised more than £43,000 from crowd-funding to help pay for the construction work. Climbing walls have been installed inside Macintosh Memorial Church near Fort William's High Street. Other parts of the building have been converted into a training room and also a cafe and a shop. The 26-year-old scored in the Nations Cup final with a powerful header, helping his side to beat Egypt 2-1. Nkoulou has made 74 appearances for the Indomitable Lions and is a former captain of the team. "After winning the Africa Cup of Nations, I have a sense of having accomplished my duty for country," he told the Foot Mercato website. "Since the beginning of my career, defending the colours of my country has always guided my steps. This mission has always constituted a motivating factor and one of my priorities. "This decision has been difficult to take and I considered the advantages and disadvantages before arriving at a conclusion." However, he hinted he would return to the national team, adding: "A lion never dies." The blaze, which completely destroyed the caravan on Fair Oak Way and spread to two houses, broke out at about 15:20 BST on Tuesday. More than 20 firefighters were involved in controlling the blaze, which also involved propane cylinders. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said the man suffered facial burns and smoke inhalation. The service said the cause of the fire was not yet known. Read more on this and other stories from across the south of England. The Welsh Retail Consortium said footfall grew by 4.5% in April compared to the same month last year. But there was also an increase in empty stores - rising to 12.9%, up from 12.5% in January. The UK average was 9.3%. The consortium said the results were "a mixed bag for Welsh retailers". Numbers visiting the High Street in April were above the three-month average of 3.3% and the 12-month average of 1.3%. Sara Jones, the consortium's head of policy and external affairs, said: "With shopper numbers rising across all destinations - high street, retail park and shopping centre - confidence will be growing amongst retailers. "The Easter period will no doubt have had a positive impact, with shoppers making the most of the holiday period to visit Welsh stores." She added that the "challenge" was ensuring footfall growth was "sustained and improved upon". Media playback is not supported on this device Want to get ready for next year? The Make Your Move how-to guide will give you all the tools you need to do your free-standing handstand. Inspired to get into gymnastics? Read our special guide. They say they are not in a position to accept or reject the government's funding offer for the year ahead by Friday's deadline. The government argues it is making more money available for local services overall. Councils are heavily dependent on the government for money but are being offered less to pay for ongoing commitments. BBC Scotland understands that any council which does not actively reject the offer from the government will be deemed to have accepted it. Scotland's largest council, Glasgow, has written to Mr Mackay to say it could neither accept or reject the offer at present. Council leader Frank McAveety said in the letter: "At a time when we see the cost of living rising for many of our constituents, particularly for the poorest, I am dismayed that the Scottish government's solution is to pass on a real term revenue cut of £327m to councils when you yourself have received an equivalent increase. "I would also like to put on record that we are not in denial about the current state of public finances at a national level, but it is simply unsustainable for local government to receive year on year cuts on such a disproportionate scale without there being serious implications for public services and jobs." However, the government says new money is available through changes to council tax bands and potential increases in the tax. The government also highlights new, ring-fenced funding - including £120m which will go to headteachers. A Scottish government spokeswoman said: "We have received no rejections from councils. It is now for local authorities to finalise their budgets, including provision for each of the elements included in the package, at their Council Budget setting meetings which will take place over the coming weeks. "The Scottish government has treated local government very fairly despite the cuts to the Scottish budget from the UK government. "Taking next year's local government finance settlement plus the other sources of income available to councils through reforms to council tax and funding for Health and Social Care Integration, the overall increase in spending power to support local authority services amounts to £241m or 2.3%." It is highly unlikely that any council will get a better funding offer than the one currently on the table - unless the national offer to councils were to change in order to help the government pass its budget in parliament. It is also possible they may get a worse one. The following councils are known not to have written to the government to accept the offer: North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, Clackmannanshire, Renfrewshire and Highland. Some others, including Moray, are expected to join the list. Some highlighted the cut in the amount of money they expected to receive and noted that the Scottish government's budget had still to be passed by parliament. As the SNP does not have a majority, it will need to win support from at least one other party or secure abstentions. In a letter sent to Finance Secretary Derek Mackay, North Lanarkshire Council said: "North Lanarkshire Council reiterates its call - backed by a motion of the council in December - for a fair settlement for local government to protect the essential services provided to often the most vulnerable in society. "After taking into account unavoidable cost increases in areas such as minimal pay awards, auto-enrolment, the apprenticeship levy and contract inflation, North Lanarkshire will have to make service cuts of £34.6m as a result of your offer." A spokesperson for Highland Council said: "The leader has written to the cabinet secretary this week to advise him that the council's budget will be considered at the next full meeting of the council on 16 February. It will therefore not be possible to confirm the council's position in relation to the settlement until then." North Ayrshire Council said it was not in a position to either accept or reject the finance secretary's settlement offer until full financial details were available. In a letter to Mr Mackay, North Ayrshire Council leader Joe Cullinane said the council still needed to consider the full financial implications of the offer. A spokesman for the council said: "Until the full facts and figures are available - and their potential subsequent impact - and until the council and parliament have exercised their democratic mandates to set their budgets, the council is unable to accept or reject the offer. "As it stands, the offer made to North Ayrshire Council will mean a cut to our government grant of approximately £9.2m for 2017/18. "The council leader, in his letter to Mr Mackay, has made it clear that it is unsustainable for local government to receive year-on-year cuts on this scale without serious implications for public services and jobs." East Ayrshire Council - which has an SNP leader and Conservative deputy leader - has also indicated to BBC Scotland that it is not in a position to either reject or accept the offer today. Some other councils which have accepted the offer expressed hostility to the deal. East Dunbartonshire Council's leader Rhondda Geekie said councillors felt they had no alternative. She said: "How could there be when the cabinet secretary's offer states for those authorities not agreeing the offer, a revised and inevitably less favourable offer will be made?" Councils are likely to set their budgets for the year ahead over the next few weeks. They will be able to raise council tax by up to 3%, ending a freeze which has lasted since the SNP came to power. So far only about a third have given any public indication that this is likely, while South Lanarkshire has said it intends to continue to freeze bills. It seems unthinkable that councils will not eventually accept the deal on offer from the government, regardless of any reservations they may have. Councils are under a legal obligation to produce balanced budgets and could not operate without government money. The collapse at the back of the old post office in the Horsefair, Kidderminster, happened at about 21:30 BST on Wednesday. Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said nobody was hurt. Earlier, police closed the corner of the Horsefair and Radford Avenue and said structural engineers would be assessing the damage. Read more news for Herefordshire and Worcestershire Theresa Edwards, who lives, said: "My partner heard like a big bang and this gushing noise and obviously it was the whole building actually hitting the floor. "I got up in the middle of the night and just (saw) all like blue lights and everything." Eugenie Howard, who also lives nearby, said she did not know how many years the building had been empty for. She said: "(The Horsefair) used to be a very good... area when I (was) a young kid. "All the shops were going. We had pubs. We had two or three butchers. Everything was good." McLaughlin netted the opener in the 13th minute when Lyndon Kane found Jamie McGonigle who provided the final pass into the danger area. The second goal came on 71 minutes when McLaughlin went through to coolly shoot under the body of keeper Dwayne Nelson. Ballymena scored a late goal through defender Kyle McVey. But it came too late to prevent what was a deserved win for Coleraine who are fourth in the Premiership table. Oran Kearney's men have gone nine matches unbeaten in the league and now look forward to Saturday's draw for the cup semi-finals. Ballymena went into the game without the suspended David Cushley and Matthew Tipton and they were forced on the back foot in the early stages. Ian Parkhill struck a post with a shot before McLaughlin netted his 13th goal of the season. Early in the second half Ballymena's Willie Faulkner had a shot palmed away by visiting keeper Michael Doherty. Sky Blues boss sent on substitutes Matthew Shevlin and Darren Henderson in an effort to change things. But soon after that McLaughlin made it 2-0 to the Bannsiders. McVey's 89th-minute tap-in, after Doherty had parried out a long-range Mark Magennis free-kick, gave United brief hope of forcing extra-time, but Coleraine closed out the 2-1 victory. Coleraine manager Oran Kearney: "The objective on nights like these is to get through - the big thing is getting your name in the hat. "The goal for Ballymena gave us three minutes of madness which we could have done without. It was a wee lapse at a set piece. "But there is a big hunger in the team and they ground it out well." Ballymena United manager Glenn Ferguson: "Coleraine deserved to win - we did not put them under enough pressure to get something out of the game. "We did not have enough quality." The car giant announced plans to halve production of its new generation of petrol engines in south Wales. Ken Skates said he wanted assurances about the security of 500 jobs which was a condition of £15m state aid. "We want to make sure there are jobs in that plant for decades to come," he told BBC Radio Wales. Ford said on Tuesday it would cut its investment from a planned £181m to £100m, but had no plans to reduce the 1,800-strong workforce at Bridgend. The company's statement referred to "fluctuations" in global demand, predicting that required numbers of the new engine would be "lower than originally planned". Industry experts say part of the problem for Ford is that the current low value of the pound has made imports more expensive. Although Ford did not mention Brexit, Mr Skates raised it as a factor when asked about developments on Good Morning Wales. "In order to get stability for Ford and for others in the automotive sector, what we need from the UK government is a firm commitment to access to the free market in order to create stability within the currency markets," he said. "It's fair to say there have been many warnings since the referendum. There are opportunities in terms of exports, in terms of attracting more visitors to Wales. "We have been presenting a business confidence plan to make sure we capitalise on the opportunities. "But of course there are challenges, and I think this is one of many challenges that have been highlighted." Ford's decision to scale back comes nearly a year after the deal was announced, with the then economy minister Edwina Hart saying it would "safeguard more than 750 skilled Welsh jobs for many years". The investment - which was won against competition from Ford plants in Germany, Spain and Romania - was backed by nearly £15m from the Welsh Government. The public money relates to the production of a new line of Dragon engines. Mr Skates said: "Normally we expect jobs to be secured for a minimum of five years. "I wish to speak with Ford to gain assurance that jobs will be secured for a longer period. "We wish to know how Ford will be stimulating demand for that product globally. "We don't just wish to secure jobs for the short and medium term - we want to make sure there are jobs in that plant for decades to come." This is the first big corporate announcement in Wales since the Brexit result. Ford and Unite say it has nothing to do with the vote, but Ken Skates danced around the issue as closely as he could when he said Ford's decision to scale back investment highlights the need for the UK to retain tariff-free trade with the rest of the EU. His view is that everything needs to be done to try to reduce currency fluctuations, and he clearly believes that being in the single market is a way of achieving that. The weakening of the pound since the referendum has helped those exporting but it makes imports more expensive, something which Ford has said could cause it problems in the long-term. The economy secretary also gave some revealing details about the terms of the financial aid to Ford which in previous years would have remained firmly under wraps. Ford will get its £15m support so long as it employs 500 people on the new Dragon engines for five years. As things stand, it is still due to do that. September 2015 Workers celebrated the news that they had secured the contract to manufacture 250,000 of the new Dragon petrol engines annually starting in 2018. It secured hundreds of jobs but it meant that Bridgend would only be making a third of the engines it does now. September 2016 A year on and it emerges that Ford will produce 125,000 Dragon engines - only half of those previously planned - from 2018. 2018 Bridgend Ford is due to stop producing the 250,000 engines a year it makes for Jaguar Land Rover. Production of the 500,000 engines it makes for Ford models is also expected to come to an end around the same time.

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In a repeat of the World Championship final, the Englishman, 33, will face China's Ding Junhui on Sunday. Bingham won four frames in a row to overturn Selby's initial 3-1 advantage, but Selby levelled at 5-5 before going on to win. Meanwhile, home favourite Ding, 29, overcame Scot Stephen Maguire 6-3. Selby beat Ding 18-14 in May's World Championship final at the Crucible, as he followed up his 2014 success by winning the tournament for a second time. Follow all results from the Shanghai Masters here.

World number one Mark Selby came from behind to beat compatriot Stuart Bingham 6-5 to reach the final of the Shanghai Masters.

NHS England announced a review after local health bosses identified £400m of spending they believe has little or no clinical value. It also includes some types of pain relief and travel vaccines. The proposals could see an outright ban or tighter restrictions on some products being prescribed by GPs. An initial list of 10 products has been drawn up by NHS Clinical Commissioners, which represents local health managers who are in charge of budgets. A number of them are available over-the-counter at a lower price than the cost to the NHS of prescribing them or include drugs for which there are more effective or cheaper alternatives. Evidence submitted to NHS England - and seen by the BBC - argues that the prescribing of gluten-free products dates back to the 1960s when there was not the choice there is now in supermarkets and shops. Cutting back on prescriptions for the 10 products could save the NHS over £100m a year. While patients can be charged for prescriptions, the wide range of exemptions mean only one in 10 items handed out are paid for by individuals. Source: NHS Clinical Commissioners NHS Clinical Commissioners has also highlighted other products which it wants reviewed once the initial batch of 10 have. This includes suncream, cough and cold remedies and indigestion and heartburn medicines, which could bring the saving to £400m a year. That is out of a total bill of over £16bn on medicines once those dispensed by both hospitals and GPs are taken into account. NHS Clinical Commissioners chief executive Julie Wood said "difficult choices" had to be made given the unprecedented financial and demand challenges facing the NHS. She said it was important to reduce spending on prescription items that have "little or no clinical value". But Coeliac UK chief executive Sarah Sleet said she the move was "disappointing", adding not all shops and stores stocked gluten-free products. "Research shows that budget and convenience stores, which are relied upon by the most vulnerable such as the elderly, those with disabilities and on low incomes, have virtually no provision." She said not adhering to the diet could lead to serious complications, including osteoporosis. Gill Nuttall, from skin cancer charity, Melanoma UK, also took issue with the move. "I speak to melanoma patients every day who are receiving life prolonging treatments in melanoma, some of whom suffer some terrible side effects, including extreme reactions to the sun. "Sun screen has a very high clinical value to those patients." She said NHS England should think "very carefully" before restricting suncream prescriptions. NHS England confirmed the review would begin in April, but did not put any timescale on how quickly a decision would be made. The news comes ahead of a major announcement by NHS England later this week on the future of the health service. On Friday Chief executive Simon Stevens will give an update of his five-year strategy which was launched in autumn 2014 and is now half-way through.

Suncream, cold remedies and gluten-free food may no longer be available on the NHS in England under a crackdown on "low value" medicines.

The Smith Commission also said a share of VAT should be assigned to the parliament, and Air Passenger Duty fully devolved. The commission was set up by Prime Minister David Cameron in the wake of the vote against Scottish independence. Its findings will form the basis of legislation on more Scottish powers. The UK government welcomed the report, but Scottish ministers said it fell short of what the nation needed to flourish. The Smith Commission, which took forward its recommendations in consultation with the Scottish Parliament's five parties - The SNP, Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Greens - recommended that: Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said a "stakeholder group" would now be set up to take forward the recommendations. The Liberal Democrat MP said: "Having a more powerful Scottish parliament inside a strong United Kingdom will open the door to more constitutional change in the United Kingdom. "We can achieve home rule all round." The Scottish government said any new powers were to be welcomed, but First Minister Nicola Sturgeon argued the Smith Commission package was ultimately disappointing because many powers, like the personal tax allowance, corporate taxation and child and working tax credits, would remain with Westminster. Speaking at Holyrood, she said: "70% of our taxes continue to be set at Westminster, 85% of social security controlled at Westminster - this parliament responsible for less than half of the money we will spend. "It's not so much the home rule that was promised - in so many respects, it's continued Westminster rule." IN DEPTH: Smith Commission report But shadow Scottish secretary Margaret Curran said the Smith report was, "a promise kept and an agreement delivered." Speaking in Westminster, the Labour MP added: "Today's deal is, in fact, more radical and goes further than many had anticipated and on this side of the House we believe the principles we have worked for today - pushing power closer to people - is one that should be followed across Britain." Mr Cameron said he was "delighted" with the report, adding: "We are keeping our promise to the Scottish people." He added that proposals for English MPs to vote on English laws were to be published before Christmas. Labour opposes the idea of only allowing English MPs to vote on matters that only affect England, claiming they would create two classes of MPs. Instead, Labour wants more devolution within England. The Lib Dems also favour more regional devolution. These new powers will deliver a stronger parliament, a more accountable parliament and a more autonomous parliament Lord Smith, who chaired the commission, said: "Taken together, these new powers will deliver a stronger parliament, a more accountable parliament and a more autonomous Parliament." "The recommendations, agreed between the parties, will result in the biggest transfer of powers to the parliament since its establishment." Lord Smith's recommendations will form the basis of draft legislation due to be published by January 25, with the main parties at Westminster pledging to take it forward, regardless of who wins the UK election, in May 2015. Detail, scrutiny, debate, discussion, bargaining, anger, leavening humour. But, as ever, the outcome is launched forth into the febrile soup that is the contest for public opinion. The SNP strategy was to seek to maximise the gain from Smith - while simultaneously preparing to declare that the ultimate package is insufficient. This is the tactical mirror of the approach adopted by the parties supporting the Union which is to argue that true Home Rule has been attained. At Holyrood and in Scotland, the debate will be over whether the Smith report is a boon or a betrayal. That will be a factor - a significant factor - in the Scottish facets of the UK General election in May. If you think today's constitutional changes are only about Scotland, think again. If you think they mark the end of a process of change, think again. If you think they will end the debate about Scottish independence, think again. The proposals to give the Scottish Parliament much more power will fuel calls for.... There are calls - from all sides - for greater devolution within England. The Chancellor, George Osborne, is already offering more control to what he calls the "power houses" of the north of England such as Manchester and Liverpool. In Wales, too, assembly members want greater control over their affairs and already Stephen Crabb, the Welsh Secretary, is holding cross-party talks to discuss what this might entail. And in Northern Ireland, Stormont is expecting to be given very soon - perhaps even next week - the power to vary corporation tax so it can compete with the Irish Republic. But there are risks. Some MPs believe that these demands for extra devolution outside Scotland will not - and cannot - be met in full. They fear expectations will be raised that cannot not be satisfied and this will fuel resentment towards Scotland. There are lots of other important new powers being transferred to Holyrood, including the ability to lower the voting age, change speed limits, license frackers, influence the new BBC Charter, and - possibly - change abortion rules. But it is the transfer of big tax and spending powers that creates significant fiscal and economic uncertainties - whose resolution may have serious political consequences. The lynchpin of all this is what the Commission calls the fiscal framework for the new devolution, which includes a number of principles. Perhaps the most important is that at the precise moment that the new powers are devolved, Scotland's budget and the UK's budget should neither be bigger or smaller as a result of this transfer to Holyrood of new spending and taxing powers. Braden Collins, 10, wanted to raise money for the charity Diabetes UK. After enjoying spending the night in his back garden last May following his mother's birthday party, he vowed to keep it up for a full 365 days. Despite the harshness of the weather at his home on the banks of St Mary's Loch in the Scottish Borders, he will reach his goal this weekend. Over the past year, Braden has gone with his family for holidays in the south of England - but he took his tent with him and camped out in their back gardens, accompanied by his pet dog Maisie. On Saturday he will mark his "One Year Campaversary" with a special gathering of family and friends at his home in the heart of the Yarrow Valley. Braden said: "I felt like camping for a whole year last May. "I have slept outside every night through snow, gales and storms. "One time, my tent blew down and I thought it was 7.30am so I went inside and started doing my homework. Then I realised it was only 3.30am." Braden said he wanted to raise money for Diabetes UK "because my dad has diabetes and I wish he didn't". His mother Claire Collins, 44, said she was proud of her son's feat of endurance, although she had reservations at first. She said: "I had a party for my birthday on 27 May last year and we had quite a full house so Braden, who was nine at the time, and his older brother Eden thought it would be a good idea to pitch up their tent and camp out for the night in the garden. "It was lovely summer weather and Braden slept so well and enjoyed the experience so much that he said he wanted to do it again the next night. "After a week, he told us he was determined to spend a whole year camping out." She said that both she and her husband Paul had been "naturally sceptical" but he had proved them wrong. "Every bedtime, he goes out to his tent with his head torch, his hot water bottle, his toy dog Alan and his real dog - our young Border Terrier Maisie - who sleeps out with him," she said. "In the morning he comes in for his breakfast and gets ready for school. "He seems to take it all in his stride and has never once said he didn't want to camp out, even during the cold nights of winter." To mark Braden's achievement - and Claire's 45th birthday - the family is holding a party on Saturday night. "Paul and I are so proud of Braden," she said. "It shows great strength of character to endure something like this for so long, without any complaints. "In our eyes he's a little superstar." Jasem Emwazi met BBC journalist Mark Lowen briefly in Kuwait ahead of an interview with his lawyer. Mr Emwazi's lawyer said he was in a "state of shock" after being questioned by officials for two to three hours and released without being named a suspect. Videos have appeared to show his son carrying out Islamic State killings. Mr Emwazi declined to give an interview about his son to Mark Lowen - the first journalist to meet him since his son was unmasked. His wife and daughter have not been questioned by the officials, his lawyer said. Dressed in white, he appeared drawn, says our correspondent, who greeted him in Arabic. The lawyer refuted recent media reports that Mr Emwazi had only recently returned to Kuwait from the UK, saying he had moved there in November. The lawyer was asked when Mr Emwazi last spoke to his son, or if he recognised the voice from the murder videos, but said he would rather not comment on personal matters. "Jihadi John" was unmasked as 26-year-old Emwazi last week, although British and US security services have reportedly known his identity for some time. He has been seen in several videos showing the apparent murders of Islamic State captives, including British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning. Emwazi's parents, who live in Kuwait, are said to have told the authorities there that they last spoke to their son in 2013 when he called them from Turkey. They said he told them he was going to do humanitarian work in Syria. Emwazi's mother is said to have told Kuwaiti officials she immediately recognised his voice when she heard him on a hostage video. Those officials have told the BBC the family has been taken to a safe house. Born in Kuwait in 1988, Emwazi came to the UK in 1994 when he was six years old. He was educated at the Quintin Kynaston Community Academy in St John's Wood, north London, and then graduated from the University of Westminster in 2009 with a computing degree. An audio recording has emerged in which Emwazi denied being an extremist and complained about UK security services. When referee Paul Vanes blew the final whistle in Middlesbrough's 2-1 win over Luton Town, he brought to an end 92 years of football at Ayresome Park. The victory on 30 April 1995 effectively won Bryan Robson's Boro the First Division championship and promotion to the Premier League. And for their return to the top flight, Middlesbrough had a new home: the Riverside, built in the Middlehaven area on the south bank of the Tees. The time was right for the move. The Taylor Report - commissioned after the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans at Hillsborough in 1989 - was making all-seater stadiums compulsory in the top two divisions. Bringing Ayresome Park up to standard would have cut the ground's capacity by more than 6,000 to 20,000, upset the neighbours and been poor investment for a club which had narrowly avoided financial collapse just nine years earlier. And the Teesside Development Corporation (TDC), which hoped to make the stadium the flagship of their docklands redevelopment, had secured government funding to install the roads, drainage and utilities, leaving the club to pay for just the stadium itself. Ron Norman, chairman of Teesside Development Corporation said: "We saw it as morale for the area. We needed something to lift spirits and we saw relocation of the football as an opportunity to do that." The Riverside, with a capacity of more than 30,000, was the first stadium to be built after the Taylor Report and took just 32 weeks to complete for a cost to the club of £16m. Keith Lamb, chief executive of Middlesbrough from 1986 to 2011, said: "We knew all-seater stadiums were on the horizon and the cost of redeveloping Ayresome Park was just going to be too much for very little return. "There was a lot of criticism of a proposed redevelopment of Ayresome Park, particularly from neighbours concerned with noisiness. We had a good relationship with residents but they were delighted to see us go." But the decision was not popular with all. Chairman Colin Henderson feared the deal would put the club back into debt. And fans were also upset at the thought of leaving their much-loved ground, which had hosted three games in the 1966 World Cup. Riverside Stadium Ayresome Park Address: Middlesbrough, TS3 6RS Open: 1995 - present day Capacity: 34,988 Address: Ayresome Park Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6BF Open 1903 - 1995 Capacity: 26,667 Rob Nichols, editor of Middlesbrough fanzine Fly me To The Moon, said: "It was tremendous sadness leaving the ground but we knew something had to happen because of the Taylor Report. "As the plans developed people got excited, although they didn't believe the new ground would actually be open on time. "The move was inevitable in the end. Putting seats in the Holgate End stand, for example, would have killed Ayresome in the way we remember it; the atmosphere would have changed." The final match at Ayresome was a day of mixed emotions. Mr Nichols, who now lives on the housing estate built on the site of the former stadium, said: "Everyone was wearing red. You had a carnival atmosphere with all the old players there. "The match itself turned out to be a bit of a struggle. You worried if everything that had gone on had put them off." Two goals from John Hendrie won the game and defeat for Bolton several days later ensured Middlesbrough won the title. Hendrie said: "It was like a theatre. We had an opera singer come in and the old players were there. "Because of all the hype there was more pressure on us to perform. It was a great day - you could see a sea of red around the ground." He said Ayresome Park was an intimidating ground for visiting teams. "As a home player, the pitch was brilliant but the ground was getting a bit run down and it was time to move on," he said. Craig Hignett did not play in the last game at Ayresome but went on to write his name in the club's history books by scoring Boro's first goal at the Riverside. He said: "Ayresome was really tight. You could hear people shouting at you - if you were having a bad game you would know about it. "It needed updating; it would have cost a fortune, it wasn't in the best location. If we got in the Premier League it would have been chaos around there and residents wouldn't have taken kindly to it." And 119 days later, Middlesbrough were kicking off their first game at the Riverside against Chelsea in the Premier League in front of 28,286 fans. John Hendrie said: "We went at various times to see the ground taking shape. It was awesome. "Going to a brand spanking new place with all mod cons was terrific. It had to be done, certainly the club wouldn't have blossomed as much at old Ayresome Park as it has at the Riverside." Mr Nichols said walking into their new stadium and finding their new seats was a surreal experience for many fans. He said: "The fans were all swan-necking. It was like walking into Wembley - our jaws were on the floor." After 39 minutes at the new ground, Hignett scored from a Nick Barmby cross, Boro's first goal in a 2-0 win over Chelsea. Hignett said: "We weren't sure it would be ready. We trained on it the day before. We still had to wear hard hats around the place and it still hadn't been signed off for its safety certificate. "We were assured that, come Saturday, the game would go ahead. "Coming out to see the stadium full was something I will never forget. It took on another level. I thought, 'If I've got to play in this every week I've got to bring my proper game.' I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of all those people. "The club went massive in the space of six months." Since their move, Middlesbrough have suffered two relegations from and one promotion to the Premier League, won the 2004 League Cup and finished runners-up in the 2006 UEFA Cup. The stadium has also hosted England Under-21 internationals, the last of which - a 3-2 friendly win against Germany - saw a record attendance for a junior international away from Wembley, and Great Britain's warm-up matches ahead of the 2012 Olympics. Mr Nichols said: "Some games we have seen at Riverside are beyond anything that I experienced at Ayresome Park." A special hour-long documentary marking Middlesbrough's move has been created by BBC Tees. What would have been a low point in any other presidential campaign may have worked to Mr Trump's advantage, and raised questions over whether conventional reporting can capture an unconventional candidate. Here is what the US media said about Mr Trump's announcement. US networks were expecting Mr Trump to comment on the birther row and several carried the event live as it began in Washington just after 1100 local time on Friday. Twenty minutes later, there had been no comment from Mr Trump. Instead, viewers saw a succession of military figures voice support for the Republican, in what was effectively a campaign advert. Then, after falsely accusing rival Hillary Clinton of starting the birther controversy, he said: "President Barack Obama was born in the United States. Period." "We all got Rick-rolled,'' said CNN's Jake Tapper, referring to the meme of replacing an expected link online to a video of Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up. For Townhall editor Katie Pavlich it was his "most brilliant campaign move yet". In finally admitting that Barack Obama was indeed US-born, Mr Trump made "those desperately waiting for his statement look like fools" she wrote in an article approvingly re-tweeted by Mr Trump. Margaret Sullivan turned her fire on TV news, saying it had played into Mr Trump's hands. "Meanwhile, as if to illustrate in caricature the differences in the candidates' styles - and relative success with the media - the Democratic nominee was doing something unexciting, substantial and workmanlike: addressing the Black Women's Agenda Symposium," she wrote in the Washington Post. "It got, of course, only a fraction of the media's attention." She added: "With public trust in the media at an abysmal low, it's time - long past time - for TV news outlets to stop playing the stooge for Trump." For Dan Gillmor, writing in the Atlantic, journalists need "stronger tactics to fight back against the war on truth that Trump and so many others have been waging this year". He warns that the media are being "played for suckers by manipulators whose propaganda skills are vastly better than journalists' apparent ability to do their jobs". When candidates lie, he says: "Don't publish the lie. Do explain what topic the candidate was addressing. Explain that the candidate was lying. Tell the truth about that topic. Or ignore it entirely." In Vox, Libby Nelson attacks reporting of Mr Trump's renouncement, pointing to his lack of acknowledgement he has been pushing the birther theory and his attempt to blame Mrs Clinton. "This is what people mean when they complain about how 'the media' has covered the Trump campaign," she wrote. "By trying to avoid bias, some reporters and editors end up spreading the narrative that Trump wants voters to hear." Frequently, she says, reporting has failed to adjust from when Mr Trump's campaign lays out an expectation - in this case that he would make a major announcement on President Obama's birthplace - to when Mr Trump delivers something different. One problem for media is access: Mr Trump's campaign has previously blacklisted reporters from major news outlets for critical coverage, and tensions again emerged on Friday. After his making his comments, Mr Trump invited TV networks' pool camera - which provides footage for multiple channels - to tour his hotel in Washington. Reporters, however, were barred. The designated pool reporter, ABC News producer Candace Smith, said she was "blocked" from following the camera. The networks collectively agreed not to use the pooled footage in protest. "The TV pool traditionally doesn't participate in events that our reporters or producers are not allowed to attend,'' said Bryan Boughton, Fox News Washington bureau chief and current chairman of the TV pool. Gareth Ellis and Mahe Fonua went over for Hull early on but Adam Swift and Jonny Lomax put Saints back into it. Atelea Vea gave Saints the lead at the break but Carlos Tuimavave put Hull back in front in the second half. Jack Ashworth set up a tense finale to bring St Helens to 26-24 but Danny Washbrook earned Hull victory late on. Lee Radford's men were given a scare by two Saints' fightbacks but sealed a 13th win in the Super League as Washbrook crossed in the 77th minute. Meanwhile, St Helens slipped to a seventh league defeat of the season but remain in fifth place in the table. After going 12-0 down early on, Keiron Cunningham's side turned the game around to lead 18-12 but Marc Sneyd scored a penalty just after the half-time hooter to cut the deficit. That could have proved costly as Tuimavave and Scott Taylor combined to help Hull to an eight-point buffer in the second half, prior to Ashworth's try, but Hull fought back to ensure victory. Hull FC coach Lee Radford: "I've got to give credit to Saints for hanging in. I was expecting a tough game, they're a quality side. After 20 minutes, we had all the momentum but we didn't capitalise. "I'm disappointed we didn't put more points on the board. We got giddy and pushed too many passes and almost got punished. To see them come back at the end and close the game out very pleasing. They're getting good at being in the grind. "The derby [against Hull KR] naturally takes a lot out of you and I sensed the tiredness in training in the week so I'm happy we just had enough to get a result." St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham: "My players were outstanding and were hard done to. They should have got more out of that. The level of effort went through the roof. Hull are on the crest of a wave and we just fell a little bit short in certain areas. "But we lost our seven in minute one and the penalties were 10-2 in the first half. If anyone says they were eight penalties cleaner than us, I'll call them a liar. We couldn't build any pressure in the first half. "We definitely deserved something out of the game. It's a bitter pill to swallow. I'd told my players they should be proud of what they've done. We fought really hard for each other and, if we can bring that fight and resilience every week, we're not going to be far short." Hull FC: Shaul, Naughton, Fonua, Yeaman, Talanoa, Tuimavave, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Watts, Minichiello, Manu, Ellis. Replacements: Thompson, Hadley, Bowden, Washbrook. St Helens: Lomax, Owens, Dawson, Turner, Swift, Fages, Walsh, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Roby, Amor, Wilkin, Vea, Knowles. Replacements: Walmsley, Tasi, Richards, Ashworth. Attendance: 11,247. Referee: G Hewer. The supposedly sizeable strip of land, named Sandy Island on Google maps, was positioned midway between Australia and French-governed New Caledonia. But when scientists from the University of Sydney went to the area, they found only the blue ocean of the Coral Sea. The phantom island has featured in publications for at least a decade. Scientist Maria Seton, who was on the ship, said that the team was expecting land, not 1,400m (4,620ft) of deep ocean. "We wanted to check it out because the navigation charts on board the ship showed a water depth of 1,400m in that area - very deep," Dr Seton, from the University of Sydney, told the AFP news agency after the 25-day voyage. "It's on Google Earth and other maps so we went to check and there was no island. We're really puzzled. It's quite bizarre. "How did it find its way onto the maps? We just don't know, but we plan to follow up and find out." Australian newspapers have reported that the invisible island would sit within French territorial waters if it existed - but does not feature on French government maps. Australia's Hydrographic Service, which produces the country's nautical charts, says its appearance on some scientific maps and Google Earth could just be the result of human error, repeated down the years. A spokesman from the service told Australian newspapers that while some map makers intentionally include phantom streets to prevent copyright infringements, that was was not usually the case with nautical charts because it would reduce confidence in them. A spokesman for Google said they consult a variety of authoritative sources when making their maps. "The world is a constantly changing place, the Google spokesman told AFP, "and keeping on top of these changes is a never-ending endeavour'.' The BBC's Duncan Kennedy in Sydney says that while most explorers dream of discovering uncharted territory, the Australian team appears to have done the opposite - and cartographers everywhere are now rushing to undiscover Sandy Island for ever. Media playback is unsupported on your device 27 April 2015 Last updated at 14:08 BST A marine robot captured the first high-definition images of the US ships off the Devon coast. The mission was conducted by US underwater robotics company, Hydroid, to collect data from the wreckage site. The data showed both US vessels were about 50m (164ft) below the surface of the water. Villa have lost eight successive matches and are 15 points from safety with five games of the season left. "They're probably going to be relegated," Black said. "This could very easily implode. It could very easily turn into anarchy. "I'm going to try and ensure that is not the case." He added: "If they're all relegated I can only put certain parameters down to ensure that doesn't happen." Villa will drop out of the top flight for the first time since 1987 if they fail to win at Manchester United on Saturday or if Norwich avoid defeat by Sunderland earlier in the day. Black has told forward Gabriel Agbonlahor to undergo a personal fitness programme after deeming him unfit. He will not play for at least two weeks. Black added: "The players are waiting to see what's going to happen here. They're all in limbo. "They are not great elements to motivate yourself every single day. "That's my responsibility and I will do my utmost to ensure that it continues to be done on an extremely professional basis." The Portuguese coach, 53, was fined £50,000 by the Football Association for his comments prior to the 0-0 draw. He said choosing Taylor put "pressure" on the Manchester-based official. On Wednesday the FA said his remarks meant the referee "was damned if he did and damned if he didn't". As well as a fine, Mourinho was also warned about his future conduct after an independent regulatory commission found he had brought the game into disrepute. A document detailing the written reasons for Mourinho's punishment stated: "The referee's performance in the game appeared to have been unaffected by this additional pressure. "Nonetheless, the regulatory commission judged Mr Mourinho's comments to have brought the game into disrepute." Austria, Serbia and Macedonia have taken steps to restrict entry to migrants, angering Greece, which fears the controls will cause a bottleneck. The rift places further strain on a common EU migration policy, already in disarray over the surge in migration. More than 100,000 migrants have reached Europe this year, most via the Balkans. European Council president Donald Tusk has warned that the failure to make progress towards resolving the crisis could increase the likelihood of the UK voting to leave the EU this year. The EU interior ministers meeting in Brussels will hear plans drawn up by Austria and eight Balkan countries that seek to restrict the numbers entering their borders. Relocation deal explained Hungary proposes its own deal Why central Europe says 'No' EU migration: Crisis in graphics The measures include fingerprinting all entrants and turning back anyone without a passport or holding fake documents. The countries have also pledged to accept only those they deem to be in need of protection, which has already been interpreted by some governments as meaning only Syrians and Iraqis. Macedonia enacted the measures at its border with Greece over the weekend, barring entry to Afghans, who make up many of the migrants. Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner described the measures as a "chain reaction of reason" and warned that the crisis could threaten the EU's survival if it was not brought under control. But the plans drew sharp criticism from Greece, which threatened to block all decisions at an upcoming EU migration summit if member states did not agree to take in quotas of migrants. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said his country was turning into a "permanent warehouse of souls" and should not be left to deal with the crisis alone. "From now on, Greece will not agree to deals if we do not secure the mandatory sharing of the burden and responsibility proportionally among member states," Mr Tsipras said. The air is thick with recrimination as ministers meet to try to save a common migration policy that is threatening to collapse in disarray. The situation is bad, said one senior diplomat, and getting worse. A number of countries have followed Austria's example in imposing unilateral border measures to try to restrict the flow of migrants and refugees seeking asylum. Other countries want to shift the focus back onto common solutions, such as sharing the burden of hosting arriving refugees more widely. The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has also criticised the measures. "The response is not closures, it is co-operation," said the agency's head, Filippo Grandi. "Everybody has to take a share of this burden." An official from the current Dutch presidency of the EU told the AFP news agency that the purpose of Thursday's meetings would be "to allow us to avoid surprises - we have to avoid that one country is surprised by the measures taken by another." In separate developments: Last September, EU ministers agreed plans to relocate 120,000 migrants from Italy, Greece and Hungary to other EU countries. But the majority vote decision was opposed by Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. On Wednesday Hungary announced it would hold a referendum on accepting mandatory EU migrant quotas. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stressed that the quotas "could redraw Europe's cultural and religious identity". The referendum is expected to be held in the autumn, subject to parliamentary approval. More than 100,000 migrants have arrived in Greece and Italy so far this year, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. More than 400 migrants died attempting to make the journey during the same period, the IOM said. A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants. The broader S&P 500 index was up 9.86 points to 2175.03, nudging past the record set earlier in the week. The Dow Jones climbed 53.62 points higher to 18570.85, while the Nasdaq rose 26.26 to 5100.16. The gains came despite disappointing figures from General Electric and Boeing, although shares in both companies fell. GE, seen by analysts as a bellwether for the US economy, dropped 1.7% after it reported weak demand for new oil, gas and transportation equipment. Boeing shares fell early in the day but ended flat. The company announced a $2bn charge that would hit second quarter profits. Andre Bakhos, managing director at Janlyn Capital, said: "The markets are biding time to see what the next set of earnings bring." The weak results in the industrial sector were a concern, he added. Shares of Verizon Communications rose 1.3% as rumours circulated that the company was nearing a deal to buy Yahoo's core internet business. Yahoo shares were up 1.4%. Rival telecoms firm AT&T, which is also bidding for Yahoo's business, saw its shares climb 1.4%. Paypal fell 6.8% to $37.27 following results after the bell on Thursday night, despite several brokers raising their price target to between $42 and $50. Investors will remain focused on quarterly earnings next week. In the tech sector Apple, Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon all report. Spurs, who needed to avoid defeat to secure third in Group E, went behind when Alan Dzagoev scored from Zoran Tosic's headed flick-on. But Dele Alli, who had already missed two good chances, half-volleyed in Christian Eriksen's cross to level, before Harry Kane finished a stylish move to put Spurs in front. CSKA keeper Igor Akinfeev gifted Spurs a third when he inadvertently guided Alli's header into his own net after making an initial save. It means Tottenham will enter the Europa League for the sixth consecutive season after their first appearance in the Champions League for five years ended in disappointment. But there were positive signs for Spurs as they created numerous chances in a performance inspired by Eriksen's creativity and range of passing. Who can Tottenham face now? Despite Spurs' hopes of progressing in the Champions League being extinguished by a defeat at Monaco two weeks ago, boss Mauricio Pochettino opted for a strong side. He made just one change from the 5-0 win over Swansea in the Premier League on Saturday, bringing in Harry Winks for Mousa Dembele. And the Argentine was rewarded not only with a Europa League berth, but also a first win for Tottenham at Wembley in their last seven outings - including domestic competitions. Spurs' decision to play this season's Champions League home games at Wembley - and their upcoming Europa League games - meant they were left playing a game with very little at stake in the grand surroundings of the national stadium. Tottenham have the option to use Wembley for all of their home games next season and, despite losing their first two group games there, a club-record attendance of 85,512 against Bayer Leverkusen last month and this win over CSKA Moscow might make that prospect more appealing. There was further good news for Spurs as defender Toby Alderweireld came off the bench after missing the last 10 games through injury, suggesting he could be fit for Sunday's league game against Manchester United. Spurs finished as one of the four best third-placed teams in the Champions League groups, meaning they will be seeded for the last 32 of the Europa League when the draw is made on Monday. The full line-up for the draw will be determined by Thursday's final Europa League group games - but Spurs will face an unseeded side and cannot be matched with a team from England, should Manchester United and Southampton progress. Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino: "First of all, thank you to our supporters. We were all disappointed after Monaco. "It was good, we started to show how we play against Chelsea and Swansea and today confirmed we've increased our level." Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli speaking to BT Sport: "It's frustrating when you don't put away an early chance. I started getting frustrated but it was important I put a chance away. "We have a belief in the squad. We felt we were dominating and knew the chances would come." Tottenham striker Harry Kane speaking to BT Sport: "We've learned to be better at home. You have to win your home games - you can't rely on away results. "We've finished the campaign well, there's a bit of pride to send the fans home happy." Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, CSKA Moscow 1. Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 3, CSKA Moscow 1. Attempt missed. Bibras Natcho (CSKA Moscow) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Georgi Milanov. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alan Dzagoev (CSKA Moscow). Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner. Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Aleksei Berezutski. Foul by Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur). Georgi Milanov (CSKA Moscow) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Josh Onomah replaces Harry Kane. Foul by Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur). Vasili Berezutski (CSKA Moscow) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou with a cross following a corner. Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Vasili Berezutski. Substitution, CSKA Moscow. Carlos Strandberg replaces Lacina Traoré. Own Goal by Igor Akinfeev, CSKA Moscow. Tottenham Hotspur 3, CSKA Moscow 1. Attempt saved. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Kane with a cross. Attempt saved. Lacina Traoré (CSKA Moscow) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bibras Natcho. Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Rose. Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Igor Akinfeev. Attempt saved. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a through ball. Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Vasili Berezutski (CSKA Moscow). Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Georgy Schennikov (CSKA Moscow). Corner, CSKA Moscow. Conceded by Kyle Walker. Attempt missed. Fedor Chalov (CSKA Moscow) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Astemir Gordyushenko. Substitution, CSKA Moscow. Astemir Gordyushenko replaces Zoran Tosic. Attempt missed. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Rose. Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Toby Alderweireld replaces Victor Wanyama. Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kirill Nababkin. Attempt missed. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou with a cross. Attempt missed. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Kane. Attempt saved. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Vasili Berezutski (CSKA Moscow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Vasili Berezutski (CSKA Moscow). Attempt missed. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kyle Walker with a cross. Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou replaces Son Heung-Min. In one of his last interviews before stepping down, for BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, he expressed sympathy with public frustration as slow growth takes its toll on living standards. But the governor also cautioned that blaming individuals was a distraction. Sir Mervyn said there were signs economic recovery was under way. Canadian Mark Carney is to become the first foreign BoE governor when he takes over in July. "In many ways, when the crisis hit in 2007-08 I was surprised that people weren't angry sooner," Sir Mervyn said, speaking to Kirsty Young for the programme. "You can see it coming through now as the impact on standards of living becomes more obvious and they have every right to be angry. "But this crisis wasn't caused by a few individuals, it was a crisis of the system of banking we had allowed to grow up. There was a flurry of speculation about his musical tastes on Twitter. Using the hashtag #MervynSongGuesses, users suggested hits included Simply Red's Money's Too Tight to Mention and Abba's Money, Money, Money. His real selections were: "It's very important we don't demonise the individuals but we do keep cracking on with changing the system." The 65-year-old also called on the public and media to give politicians "space" instead of demanding "immediate solutions". He rejected criticism that BoE failed to anticipate the country's financial woe. "That's complete nonsense because many things happen in the future that no-one can foresee," he said. "What you pay the Bank of England for is to understand the nature of the system and to respond in the right way - and we did." Sir Mervyn, who now intends to take a "gap year", said the economic crisis would have some positive legacies. They include a reformed, "safer" banking system and a different moral view about making money. "I go to schools and speak to sixth-formers and others. I found before the crisis that a disturbingly high proportion of them, instead of wanting to become engineers or scientists or musicians, wanted to go and work in the city," he said. "Why? Because they wanted to make a lot of money. Now I think they don't really want to go and earn money if it is being earned in a way that creates enormous damage to the rest of society. I think that's a very healthy thing." Sir Mervyn advised his successor Mr Carney simply to "be himself," adding: "He's an outstanding person but the important thing is that he does it in his own way." Referring to his own time at the BoE, which began with a role as non-executive director in 1990, Sir Mervyn indicated he would allow others to rate his performance. "I don't want to join the chorus of people who write books with the subtitle: Why I was right and everyone else was wrong," he said. "The historians will make their judgements in 20 years' time." Listen to Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 at 11:45 BST on Sunday June 2 and 09:00 BST on Friday June 7, or afterwards on the BBC iPlayer. The 31-year-old broke United's goalscoring record on 21 January at Stoke and made his 28th appearance of the season in their FA Cup fourth-round win over Wigan on Sunday. But England's record goalscorer and skipper has been linked with a move to the lucrative Chinese Super League. Mourinho also said winger Ashley Young will be staying at Old Trafford. Following Sunday's win, Mourinho said Young was the only player who could leave this month and the 31-year-old has been linked with moves to Everton, West Brom, Watford and China. But the United boss has selected the former England international for Wednesday's Premier League game against Hull. "It's finished, he [Young] stays with me until the end of the season," said Mourinho. The Portuguese also said that Rooney will be remaining at old Trafford for the rest of the campaign, adding: "We don't have players in, we don't have players out." Hans Riegel, the son of the sweet maker's founder, died of heart failure in Bonn, the company said in a statement. Mr Riegel was in charge of marketing and distribution for Haribo and invented its "kids and adults love it so" slogan. Mr Riegel inherited the firm from his father in 1946 and built it up into a firm that now employs 6,000 people. The company, which also makes sweets in the shape of cola bottles, jelly beans and milk bottles, has 20 factories across Europe and an annual turnover of about $2.5bn (£1.6bn). Haribo is derived from the founder's name and the German city where it is based - HAns RIegel, BOnn. Jason Barnard was speeding in his BMW 5 Series on the A46 in Lincolnshire when officers spotted him and checked his speed using a hand held device. The 43-year-old, of Tudor Walk in Watford, admitted dangerous driving and was banned from driving for 15 months. He was also fined £500 and ordered to pay costs adding up to £315. Ch Insp Phil Vickers said the officers on patrol were "quite taken aback" when they realised how fast he was driving. "It's certainly the fastest that we've seen in Lincolnshire, not one that we would want to repeat, and just highly, highly irresponsible," he said. The fastest two drivers caught by speed cameras in England and Wales last year were both travelling at 146mph, according to figures compiled by the Institute of Advanced Motorists. In 2013, a driver was caught on a speed camera travelling at 149mph. Barnard pleaded guilty at Lincoln Magistrates Court. He was caught speeding in the Swinderby area, where the A46 has a 70mph speed limit, at 21:57 BST on the evening of 28 April. Ch Insp Vickers said even police officers who are trained to drive at high speed would not have driven at 157mph on this road. "The A46 on that stretch has side turnings and obviously it's got the roundabout and slow moving traffic as well, and the stopping distances involved at that sort of speed are quite huge," he said. "To drive at this speed is unbelievably dangerous and irresponsible." The committee, which includes representatives of all Holyrood's parties, said there were "acute" risks for EU migrants living in Scotland and called for a "differentiated" solution. The call follows similar one made by a cross-party group of Westminster MPs. The UK government has pledged to discuss the devolution of additional powers as the country leaves the EU. But ministers have previously said they are prioritising an immigration deal that works for the whole of the UK over any local visa arrangements. The Scottish Parliament's culture, tourism, Europe and external relations committee has spent most of the parliamentary term so far focused on Brexit, and has already produced one report summarising views put forward. Members on the committee said Brexit "poses a major challenge" for the 181,000 EU migrants living in Scotland, as well as the position of Scots living in Europe. They said Scotland's economy could suffer if it no longer had access to European workers who are "a crucial part of our labour market". The report reads: "The evidence that we have collected shows that the demographic risks for Scotland of a reduction in the number of EU migrants are more acute than for the UK as a whole. "This leads us to conclude that there has to be a bespoke - or differentiated - solution for immigration policy in Scotland in the future. The committee also recognises that there may need to be a bespoke solution that can respond to skills or demographic needs in other parts of the UK." Committee convener and SNP MSP Joan McAlpine said EU migrants had been left "effectively living in a state of limbo while they wait to hear what will happen to them after Brexit". Speaking on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme, she added: "In Scotland we need skilled workers and sectoral workers, but we also have this demographic challenge that you don't see in other parts of the UK. "The migrants that have come here are of working age in the main, they have children here, and that helps address the fact that we need more working age population. "It is really important going forward, because Scotland of course depends for a large part of its budget on the tax receipts of people earning money." The committee's deputy convener, Labour's Lewis Macdonald, added that the report "presents strong evidence of the risks facing key sectors of our economy without the continued access to the vital source of labour that EU citizens currently provide". Two Scottish Conservative members of the committee, Jackson Carlaw and Rachael Hamilton, said the report did not reflect their view on immigration policy in Scotland. They said the Tories preferred a "sectoral approach to immigration - not a geographic one". First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told BBC Scotland that she believed more powers over immigration should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament, as some Leave campaigners suggested would the case during the EU referendum campaign. She added: "I know there are real concerns about immigration, but the Scottish economy is heavily dependant on people who come to Scotland from other countries. "If that was suddenly to stop, or be severely restricted, then the impact on our economy would be severe." The UK government's white paper on Brexit notes that there could be fresh devolution in light of powers being "repatriated" from Brussels. Highlighting agriculture, environment and transport as potential examples, the white paper says: "As the power to make these rules are repatriated to the UK from the EU, we have an opportunity to determine the level best placed to make new laws and policies on these issues, ensuring power sits closer to the people of the UK than ever before. "We have already committed that no decisions currently taken by the devolved administrations will be removed from them, and we will use the opportunity of bringing decision making back to the UK to ensure that more decisions are devolved." The paper says the UK government will "continue to champion devolution", but underlined that the final settlement will be one which "works for the whole of the UK". In response to the Westminster group's call for devolved immigration powers, a UK government spokesman said: "As we leave the EU, we must face the future together as one United Kingdom. "We're clear that we want protect the status of EU nationals already living here, and the only circumstances in which that wouldn't be possible is if UK citizens' rights in European member states were not protected in return." The case, concerning Mr Ponta's work as a lawyer in 2007-2008, is being handled by the anti-corruption agency DNA. He allegedly used forged invoices from a law firm to buy two luxury apartments and a Mitsubishi Lancer car, Romanian media report. The DNA has arrested several well-known politicians in recent months. Former government ministers, media moguls, judges and prosecutors are all under investigation. They include Elena Udrea, a former minister of tourism and former presidential candidate. The DNA investigation has also spread to Mr Ponta's mother, sister, brother-in-law Iulian Hertanu and senator Ilie Sarbu, who is his father-in-law. Mr Ponta took office in 2012, leading the centre-left Social Democratic Party (PSD). It is the largest group in parliament, and emerged out of the old Communist Party. The 33-year-old forward, who spent the bulk of his playing career at West Ham, signed a one-year deal before the start of the new Liga 1 season. "I never thought my career would bring me to Indonesia, but this is a great club," said Cole. Ghana midfielder Essien, 34, signed for Persib Bandung earlier in March. Based in West Java, Persib are one of the best supported teams in Indonesia and regularly draw in crowds in excess of 20,000. Inter Milan president Erick Thohir and Salim Group - a company owned by the country's second richest man, Anthoni Salim - are both affiliated with the club. Persib were third in the recent domestic cup competition and finished fifth in last year's Indonesian league competition. At least three attackers were involved, some of them female, witnesses said. More than 30 people were injured. It is not yet known who was behind the attack. But suspicion is likely to fall on militants from the Boko Haram Islamist group, who abducted more than 200 schoolgirls from Chibok in 2014. A town elder warned that the death toll could rise. "The situation is now tense and there's so much confusion. It will take some time before we can be able to have a clearer picture of the casualties," Ayuba Chibok told the AFP news agency. One of the attackers struck at a security checkpoint, while another managed to reach the busy market. A third was identified by residents before detonating explosives close to the market, the reports said. "People I spoke to are in shock, some of them are still crying," a former town resident Malam Ayouba told the BBC Hausa service. On Monday at least 25 people died in suicide bombings in the northern Cameroonian town of Bodo. Earlier this month, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari ordered a new investigation into the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls from Chibok by Boko Haram. The militants stormed a boarding school, abducting the girls from their dormitories. Although the Nigerian military has freed hundreds of people held by Boko Haram in recent months, they did not include any of the Chibok girls. Why Boko Haram remains a threat Private letters from the UK's former US ambassador David Ormsby-Gore, Lord Harlech, proposed "a secret marriage" between him and Jackie Kennedy. Lord Harlech's wife Sylvia died in a car crash four years after the death of his close friend JFK in 1963. It was sold at an auction at Bonhams in London on Wednesday. The "Kennedy Harlech Papers" - which had a guide price of £100,000 to £150,000 - also say how much JFK "appreciated" his advice. Lord Harlech, a close advisor of JFK during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, travelled to the temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia on a much-publicised trip with Mrs Kennedy just after the death of his wife in 1967. At the time, there was huge speculation about their romantic connection. And letters uncovered in locked red British Government dispatch boxes at the family home in north Wales have revealed the truth. "You and I have shared so many lives and deaths and hopes and pain - we will share them forever and be forever bound together by them," Mrs Kennedy wrote on stationery that belonged to Onassis' yacht. "If ever I can find some healing and some comfort - it has to be with somebody who is not part of all my world of past and pain. I can find that now - if the world will let us." She also wrote: "You are like my beloved, beloved brother - and mentor - and the only original spirit I know - as you were to Jack." President Kennedy is said to have asked the then Prime Minister Harold Macmillan that his old friend from his London School of Economics days became Britain's US ambassador in 1961 after Lord Harlech stood down as MP for Oswestry. He was Britain's top diplomat in Washington between 1961 and 1965 and played a key role in the Kennedy administration as foreign policy adviser and helped in discussions of Vietnam and nuclear disarmament. "Kennedy said he admired his wisdom and abilities," said auctioneer Antony Bennett. "He said he was an immensely intelligent man." Years after both he and Mrs Kennedy suffered tragedy, Lord Harlech proposed to her. But she married Aristotle Onassis in 1968 and wrote that Onassis was "lonely and wants to protect me from being lonely. "And he is wise and kind. Only I can decide if he can, and I decided. I know it comes as a surprise to so many people. But they see things for me that I never wanted for myself." The 18 letters were sold as part of a collection by the current Lord Harlech Jasset Ormsby-Gore, the grandson of David Ormsby-Gore, and the entire 531-item lot sold for a total of £2.6m in a 10-hour auction in London It also includes a draft Lord Harlech wrote in response to Mrs Kennedy's rejection. "All the pathetic plans I had brought with me for visits to Cyrenaica, holidays near one another and a whole variety of solutions to our marriage problem, including one for a secret marriage this summer," he wrote. "Plans which I saw us eagerly discussing, calmly and with complete frankness as we did at the Cape and in Cambodia for the next wonderful ten days - all had become irrelevant trash to be thrown away within a few hours of my landing in New York. "As for your photograph I weep when I look at it. Why do such agonizing things have to happen? Where was the need for it?" Mrs Kennedy attended Lord Harlech's funeral in Oswestry in 1985 after he died in a car crash aged 66. The box of letters between Lord Harlech and members of the Kennedy family, including JFK's brothers Robert and Edward, were included in the lot which went under the hammer at Bonhams auction house. The collection is among a selection of more than 400 "treasures" to be sold including regency furniture, paintings, works of art and old cars. The current Lord Harlech inherited the possessions from his father Francis Ormsby-Gore following his death aged 61 in February 2016. Money from the sale will be used to restore Glyn Cywarch, the Grade II-listed family estate of more than 400 years on the outskirts of Harlech in Gwynedd. Kier Ashby tagged Harlow MP Robert Halfon in the tweet on 23 June - the night of the EU Referendum. Ashby - who was told to take his hands out of his pockets - pleaded guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates Court to sending the tweet. The 21-year-old from Harlow was given a four week prison sentence suspended for one year. He was also ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid community work and pay £500 in compensation to Mr Halfon. The court heard Ashby, who sent the tweet whilst watching a comedy programme, had wanted to become a teacher. In a statement read to the court, Mr Halfon said he felt "threatened and freaked out" when he read the message. Denise Holland, prosecuting, said the Conservative MP "checked his doors were locked" and "felt vulnerable". The tweet came a week after Labour MP Jo Cox was fatally shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire. Matilda Rusby's family posted pictures on social media of her clearing rubbish, prompting North Tyneside Council to increase the number of bins and warning signs on its streets. Now residents have come out in force to join her campaign. Householder Ali Conway said it was often "the children who need to give us a wake up call sometimes". "There's times we've come out of the house and thought 'look at the rubbish' and it's a bit embarrassing," she said. Matilda's mother, Frankie Rusby, said she had taught her dropping litter was wrong but "when she was repeatedly seeing the rubbish on the floor she couldn't understand why it was happening". After the council offered more bins, wardens and better signage the obvious next stage was a "big spring clean", she said. Jake Rusby, Matilda's father, said it was "nice to be doing something positive but it's a shame at the same time that she has to be the one doing it". "She's three and she already knows that litter is wrong whereas people who are fully grown adults don't know," he said. Ruth Beddoo came out to help because she did not want to disappoint a "little kid". "I walk up and down and there's many a time I think I should organised a litter pick but I never do," she said. "You get busy with other things." The military-contracted civilian aircraft was ambushed after it went down in Faryab province, near the border with Turkmenistan, reports say. Moldova said three of its nationals were on board. One is reported dead. A spokesman for the US military mission in Afghanistan said they were not aware of any Americans on the aircraft. A Taliban spokesman said 15 hostages in total had been taken. "If the army doesn't stop [its rescue attempts] we will execute them," Damullah Wakil told AFP news agency. Moldova's interior minister said two Moldovan pilots and a flight engineer were on the helicopter. One of them was killed along with two Afghan soldiers, reports say. There has been heavy fighting in Faryab province in recent months, including an attack on the capital, Maimana, in October. Elsewhere in Afghanistan on Tuesday, six civilians were killed in two explosions in the capital, Kabul, according an Interior Ministry spokesperson. A senior tax office official was also killed by Taliban militants in Ghazni province, said local officials. The unnamed Israelis were minors, aged 17 and 16, at the time of the high-profile killing. One was given a life sentence; the other 21 years in jail. Abu Khdair, 16, was forced into a car, then beaten and burned alive. The court says 31-year-old Yosef Haim Ben David led the attack, but it is yet to rule if he was mentally competent. Abu Khdair was killed in apparent revenge for the murders of three Israeli teens in the West Bank. The killings were part of an escalating cycle of violence, culminating in a war between Israel and militants in Gaza. Mohammad Abu Khdair's body was found in a forest in West Jerusalem on 2 July 2014, two days after the bodies of the Israeli teenagers abducted and murdered by Hamas militants that June were found. In November, the Jerusalem District Court found that Ben David and the two youths had abducted the Palestinian at random as he stood on a road in East Jerusalem. The youths then beat him unconscious in the back of a car being driven by Ben David, the judges said. One of the youths helped douse him with petrol while he was still alive, before Mr Ben David lit a match and set him on fire, they added. The two youths confessed to the abduction in court, though one testified that he was not involved in the killing. Mr Ben David chose not to testify. The judges found that Ben David, who was portrayed as the ringleader, had participated in the abduction and murder. But they said a formal verdict would be postponed until a psychiatric evaluation had been carried out. Following Thursday's sentencing hearing, Israeli state prosecutor Ori Korb said: "The sentence imposed on the defendants reflects what we asked for and the barbaric and atrocious act." But Mohammad Abu Khdair's father, Hussein, told reporters that the family would appeal against the lesser sentence given to one of the youths. The case has been closely watched by Palestinians who often claim of prejudice in Israel's justice system, the BBC's Yolande Knell in Jerusalem reports. They include film-maker Simon King of the Big Cat Diary fame, and Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams. About 30 films will be screened during the three-day event from 24 to 26 March, from full-length features to documentaries and shorts. Paul Grigson returned to Jakarta on Monday, the Australian government said. His removal was the first time Australia had recalled an ambassador in response to the execution of its nationals by a foreign government. Convicted drug traffickers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were executed by firing squad on 29 April. At the time, Prime Minister Tony Abbott described the execution as "cruel" and "unnecessary". Ministerial visits from Australia to Indonesia were also suspended in April but the government on Wednesday did not say if this decision had also been reversed. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said in April the recall was intended "to register our displeasure at the way our citizens have been treated". Chan and Sukumaran were the ringleaders of a 2005 plot to smuggle 8kg of heroin from Indonesia to Australia. They were arrested in Bali - along with seven others who received long jail terms - and sentenced to death. As the execution neared a campaign was mounted by Australian officials to save Chan and Sukumaran, who had reportedly rehabilitated during their decade behind bars in Indonesia. Several high-profile Australian politicians also appealed to Indonesia to spare their lives. But Indonesian Attorney General Muhammad Prasetyo defended the executions, saying his country was fighting a "war" on drugs. President Joko Widodo also turned down clemency requests. The impact of the recall was played down by Indonesian officials and last month Vice-President Jusuf Kalla said he expected Mr Grigson back within weeks. "In one month they will be sent back to Jakarta," he said, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Chan and Sukumaran were among eight people from several countries executed by firing squad on the prison island of Nusakambangan. Brazil's government also expressed its "deep dismay" at the execution of one of its citizens, Rodrigo Gularte. But the execution of a Philippine woman, Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, was called off at the last minute.

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Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are among six to reject the chance to enter an under-21 side in a one-season trial. EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey says the Trophy needed change to "survive". "I'm very, very surprised the package wasn't secured with the bigger clubs before it went to a vote," said George. He told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "If you'd have told the EFL clubs that maybe some of those clubs wouldn't even accept the invitation, I'm not sure there'd have even been a vote, let alone a vote being the same way." For 2016-17, the competition has been extended to 64 teams, with sides from 16 of the 21 category one academies joining League One and League Two clubs in 16 regional groups of four for the opening round. Premier League champions Leicester, Chelsea, Southampton and West Ham are among the sides to have accepted the initial invitation. The U's voted in favour of the proposals at the English Football League's annual general meeting in Portugal in June, as did Peterborough United. However, Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony says he would not have done so had he known the line-up of under-21 teams. He said on Twitter: "If I had know such large amount of them (Championship under-21 sides), then no chance (of voting in favour). You live and learn. Now we have to get on with it." Oxford United reached the final at Wembley last year before losing 3-2 to Barnsley, and their manager Michael Appleton firmly believes academy sides should not play in the competition. "No, not at all," he told BBC Radio Oxford. "That's just my opinion. I could elaborate, but I'd be here all night if I did. "I don't think it's a good idea and it certainly wouldn't be something I'd be looking to do if I was in charge of it." Cambridge have been drawn in Northern Group G alongside Middlesbrough's under-21s, Shrewsbury and Scunthorpe, which means combined trips of 458 miles. George admitted that the competition needed to be "revamped", but that the group ties for his club may not be what is needed to boost attendances. "They're three tough games against three good clubs but commercially I'm sure there could have been better draws for us," he said. "In this competition early on you want to play local clubs that capture the imagination a little bit. There's no point in me saying these three ties are going to capture the imagination, because they're not." One reason for Premier League clubs to have rejected the invitation was because the competition weeks fall during international breaks, when a number of under-21 players will be representing their national team at various levels. George continued: "It just seems to me a general premise that if you want to invite the biggest clubs in the country to put their under-21 team in the tournament you make sure they'll accept the invitation. "It seems fairly basic to me, and you make sure the dates the games are scheduled for fit them, because if you're asking them to come and create a big talking point and the whole point is they'll add to the competition, it doesn't help the status of the competition if they decline the invitation." Southend United chief executive Steve Kavanagh also said it was "clear" that the competition needed "refreshing", but told BBC Radio 5 live that the withdrawal of Premier League teams left "a very bad taste". Four people died when the Super Puma crashed on approach to Sumburgh Airport on 23 August. The ongoing Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) investigation has so far found no evidence of a technical fault. The investigation will now focus on the effectiveness of pilot monitoring of instruments and the training of crews. An interim report published by the AAIB said that, as the helicopter approached to within 2.3 nautical miles of the airport, the commander noted that its airspeed had reduced to 80 knots. The commander increased the collective pitch, intending to maintain the speed. But the helicopter's airspeed reduced to below 80 knots, unobserved by the crew. A short time later, there was an automated audio call of "check height", which was acknowledged by the commander, and then a comment by the co-pilot to draw the commander's attention to the airspeed. At this time, the helicopter's airspeed was only 35 knots and reducing. There was then a second automated call of "check height" followed by a "100 feet" automated call. The report stated: "At some point the commander saw the sea, but he was unable to arrest the helicopter's descent and it struck the water shortly thereafter. "The co-pilot, realising that the helicopter was about to enter the water, armed the helicopter's flotation system. "After striking the surface the helicopter rapidly inverted, but remained afloat, the flotation equipment having successfully deployed". There were 18 people on board the helicopter at the time. Sarah Darnley, 45, from Elgin, Gary McCrossan, 59, from Inverness, Duncan Munro, 46, from Bishop Auckland, and George Allison, 57, from Winchester, lost their lives in the incident. The AAIB investigators also called for a review of rescue operations in the water surrounding Sumburgh Airport. A number of lifeboats and helicopters were sent to the scene, but the report said one rescue boat supposed to leave from a slipway to the west of the airport was delayed due to tidal conditions and instead had to leave from the south of the airport. It took almost an hour to reach the crash scene. The report said: "It is recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority reviews the risks associated with the current water rescue provision for the area of sea to the west of Sumburgh Airport and take appropriate action." Oonagh Werngren, operations director of Oil & Gas UK, said: "We now have a greater appreciation of what happened that day but we still don't fully understand why. "It is important, both for those directly involved in this tragedy and for all the men and women who work offshore, that the AAIB continues its very important task and reaches conclusion in a timely fashion. "It is also good to see that it is already making recommendations." She added: "In the meantime there are a number of different investigations under way and Oil & Gas UK will continue to work with the industry, the regulators and relevant bodies to ensure that the lessons are shared and the recommendations appropriately addressed." Les Linklater, team leader of Step Change in Safety, said: "This bulletin helps us to have a better understanding of what happened but not yet why it happened, and that will form part of the conclusion of the investigation. "It's very important that we all understand why this tragic accident happened and this will be a significant part of the on-going investigation." He added: "We will continue to monitor the investigation and act accordingly where safety improvements are identified. We are also continuing to work with the helicopter operators Bristow, Bond and CHC who have already instigated a review, which is focusing on safety-related processes." The "Spy Booth" artwork, showing three figures "snooping" on a telephone box, appeared in Cheltenham last year. The "unauthorised" mural was granted retrospective planning permission but has been repeatedly vandalised and with "apparent" attempts made to remove it. The council said: "The first task is to achieve a value for the transfer which can be agreed by all parties." The artwork appeared on the side of an end-of-terrace house in Fairview Road, three miles from government listening post GCHQ, in April 2014. Since then it has been daubed with white paint, sprayed with silver and red graffiti, had people trying to steal it and businesses and communities fighting over ownership. Last September in a bid to fix the damage "apparently" done in an "abortive attempt" to remove the Banksy, the property's owners were served a notice by Cheltenham Borough Council. But with the authority now in "on-going negotiations" to transfer ownership of the property "into safe hands", councillor Andrew McKinlay said it had "postponed" further action. "If this proves possible, the council will more easily be able to ensure the restoration and longer term protection of the Banksy," he said. "It is not proposed for this transfer to be at the council's cost but the first task is to achieve a value for the transfer which can be agreed by all parties." So far, the council has been unable to find a "reliable and realistic" price for the property but Mr McKinlay said if negotiations fail it would be taking "further enforcement action". Matt Healy, Tiernan O'Halloran, Eoghan Masterson and Bundee Aki crossed for the Irish side with Craig Ronaldson adding three conversions. Tries from Adam Hughes and Ashton Hewitt plus two Angus O'Brien penalties allowed the Dragons to lead for much of the match. But the visitors held out after Aki's decisive late score. Connacht knocked Ulster off top spot while Scarlets - Wales' leading team in the competition - dropped to third before the games that follow from Friday to Sunday. After an early Jason Tovey penalty, the two teams produced a remarkable burst of four tries in the space of 13 minutes as the lead changed hands four times. Connacht scored in their first attack on 13 minutes, when wing Healy shot clean through under the posts for his fifth league try of the campaign, Ronaldson converting. Hughes gave the Dragons the lead with a charge-down, kick and chase just moments later, but the visitors regained the advantage when O'Halloran crossed wide on the left for Ronaldson to goal again. The breathless pace continued with snappy handling from the Dragons forwards sending wing Hewitt clear, the conversion coming from O'Brien after Tovey's early departure. The Dragons led 15-14 at the interval, and an early O'Brien penalty after the break was the signal for Connacht coach Pat Lam to bring on Ireland squad members Kieran Marmion and Finlay Bealham, followed by Ultan Dillane. O'Brien's second penalty put the Dragons seven points clear in the third quarter, but the visitors produced a dynamic finish thanks to their driving mauls. First Masterson scrambled over for a try in the corner, then Aki crashed over with nine minutes left following fine work from the forwards, with Ronaldson converting. The Dragons produced a final flourish, but could not find a cutting edge and had to settle for a consolation bonus point. Dragons: Geraint Rhys Jones; Ashton Hewitt, Adam Hughes, Adam Warren, Nick Scott; Jason Tovey, Sarel Pretorius; Phil Price, Elliot Dee, Brok Harris, Matthew Screech, Rynard Landman (capt), Ben White, Nic Cudd, Nick Crosswell. Replacements: Rhys Buckley, Luke Garrett, Shaun Knight, Cory Hill, James Benjamin, Charlie Davies, Angus O'Brien, Ross Wardle. Connacht: Tiernan O'Halloran; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Craig Ronaldson, Matt Healy; AJ MacGinty, Caolin Blade; Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Rodney Ah You, George Naoupu, Aly Muldowney, John Muldoon (capt), Jake Heenan, Eoghan Masterson. Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Ronan Loughney, Finlay Bealham, Ultan Dillane, Eoin McKeon, Kieran Marmion, Peter Robb, Rory Parata. Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU) Assistant referees: Dan Jones, Simon Rees (both WRU) Citing commissioner: Jeff Mark (WRU) On Sunday, US permanent representative Samantha Power said Russian and Syrian forces were "laying waste" to besieged rebel-held areas of the city of Aleppo. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that such language might damage efforts to end the five-year civil war. Activists meanwhile reported dozens of fresh air strikes on Aleppo overnight. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, said at least two civilians had been killed and many wounded. At least 162 people are believed to have died in rebel-held Aleppo since last Monday, when a truce brokered by the US and Russia collapsed. The US, UK and France, which back the opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, openly accused Russia of lying about its involvement in the assault on Aleppo at an emergency session of the UN Security Council. British permanent representative Matthew Rycroft said Mr Assad's forces and Moscow had "plunged to new depths and unleashed a new hell on Aleppo", which was once Syria's largest city and the country's industrial and commercial hub. He alleged that they were committing war crimes by using bunker-busting bombs to destroy underground shelters, dropping incendiary weapons indiscriminately on civilian areas, and targeting the city's water supplies. Ms Power told the meeting: "Instead of pursuing peace, Russia and Assad make war. Instead of helping get life-saving aid to civilians, Russia and Assad are bombing the humanitarian convoys, hospitals, and first responders who are trying desperately to keep people alive." "What Russia is sponsoring and doing is not counterterrorism; it is barbarism," she added. Pro-Kremlin media in Russia have been gripped by the discussions on Syria at the UN Security Council, but they offered little comment on the accusations levelled against Moscow. Instead, they dismissed the charges as "groundless" and hailed the response of Russian envoy Vitaly Churkin. "Both US and UK permanent representatives were lavish in criticising Moscow and Damascus, but received a firm response," said Gazprom-owned NTV. State-owned newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta accused the US and its allies of trying to "exert pressure on Damascus and Moscow, while doing nothing to meet their own obligations". Russian ambassador Vitaly Churkin blamed the unravelling of the truce deal on the US, saying it had failed to convince mainstream rebels to distance themselves from "terrorist" groups, especially the al-Qaeda-linked Jabhat Fatah al-Sham. Mr Peskov also rejected the Western criticism at a news conference on Monday. "We note that the tone and rhetoric used by official representatives from the UK and US is generally unacceptable and it can seriously damage the settlement process and our bilateral relations," he said. Mr Peskov acknowledged that the truce deal had been "not very effective", but insisted that Moscow "definitely remains hopeful". He also warned that "terrorists" had used the truce to "regroup, replenish their arsenals and obviously prepare for offensive actions". Meanwhile, a medical source in rebel-held Aleppo told the AFP news agency that a shortage of blood meant hospitals were struggling to deal with the huge number of casualties caused by air strikes over the past four days. There was also no water supply in many areas after pumping stations were damaged at the weekend, and several charity kitchens were forced to close because of the violence. Dressed up to the nines, thousands of glamorously dressed women attend the racecourse the day before the Grand National in their best outfits. The event has occasionally been subjected to negative headlines focussing on drunkenness and disorder. But managing director John Baker described the event as a "special day" that was "much-loved" in the North. "It's frustrating for us but that's up to individuals to take that view if they want to," he said. "The people who do come and have a look around have a fantastic time. "There'll be 50,000 people here and we want everyone to have a great time in happy surroundings, and you like to think that 100% of those people do that." Mr Baker said the focus was on people being "responsible" and there would be the usual prizes on offer in the style competition. "The people of Liverpool and the north absolutely love it and love to express their personalities," he said. "The styles on show can be tremendous. It's a fabulous occasion." The Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA), which compiled the data, said visits to 260 of its member sites rose for the second year. Edinburgh Castle came out top on the list - which included both free and paid-for sights - with more than 1.5m visitors, a rise of 5.9%. But numbers at the city's zoo saw the biggest fall, dropping by 5.7%. Although Edinburgh Zoo was the second most popular paid-for attraction, visitors were down from 671,941 in 2014 to 633,500 in 2015. The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art saw the biggest rise in footfall, going up 40.6% from 320,605 visitors in 2014 to 457,655 in 2015. The organisation's annual "Visitor Trends Report" found that more than 27 million visits were made to their sites in Scotland in 2015, a rise of 3.4% on 2014 figures. The increase came on top of a 6% rise in 2014, suggesting that visitor attractions in Scotland are currently enjoying a period of sustained growth. Sectors which fared particularly well in 2015 included gardens (+7.5%), museums and galleries (+2.7%), castles and heritage sites (+5.1%), and boat trips/marine-related attractions (+11.9%). The National Museum of Scotland, which had ten galleries closed for refurbishment, had a 4.4% reduction, from 1,639,574 visitors in 2014 to 1,567,31 last year. And visitor numbers at Gretna Green's Famous Blacksmith's Shop dropped 0.9%. Douglas Walker, Chair of ASVA said: "After a number of challenging years for the sector, it is clear that visitor attractions are entering what we hope will be a period of sustained growth. "The attractions which have done particularly well in 2015 are those that have invested in their visitor offer by developing innovative new products and services, as well as launching creative events and exhibitions programmes, all of which are vital for keeping visitors coming back time and again." She is currently chief executive of Voice UK, a national learning disability charity, promoting justice and well being for vulnerable victims. First Minister Peter Robinson said: "She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the job and has dedicated much of her life to improving the lives of victims. "We believe that she will be a true champion for the cause." Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said: "This is an exciting time for Kathryn to be taking up post, with a number of significant developments across the victims' sector including the establishment of the new Victims and Survivors Service which brings together some £11m of annual funding into a single, unified service. "We are grateful to the work of the previous commissioners over the past four years. We are pleased that we have reached the point of being able to appoint a single commissioner." Ms Stone was principal inspector for Milton Keynes Council and head of inspection for the London Boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham and Barking and Dagenham, responsible for the regulation of residential, nursing and day care. She also worked as an independent inspector for eight local authorities across the UK. For the past 11 years, she has been involved with the Registered Intermediary Scheme sitting on the Quality Assurance Board and the Registration Board. She has also been a member of the Home Office Victims Advisory Panel (2006-2010) and a member of Derbyshire police's independent advisory group since 2009, and chair of this group since March 2012. She was awarded an OBE in 2007 for her services to people with learning disabilities and was made a chartered director by the Institute of Directors in 2008 and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors in 2009. In a statement, the Wave trauma centre welcomed the appointment. "Individuals and families bereaved, injured and/or traumatised by the Troubles require a strong champion to ensure that their needs are met and we look forward to working with Kathryn when she comes into post," the statement said. The Bank's governor, Mark Carney, said he was concerned about high levels of lending to landlords and that the Bank would take action. "There are a number of things happening ... we are watching it closely and we will take action," he told the FT. Mr Carney said the problem was that investors might sell their properties at the same time if house prices fell. In September, the Bank's Financial Policy Committee (FPC) made a similar warning about the buy-to-let market. The committee, which is led by Mr Carney, said the growing market posed a threat to the UK's financial stability. "The stock of buy-to-let lending might be disproportionately vulnerable to very large falls in house prices," the FPC said. Since the FPC's warning, Chancellor George Osborne has announced that stamp duty rates will rise steeply for anyone buying a home that is not their main residence - which would include buy-to-let investors as well as second-home buyers. But with the higher rates of duty only starting at the beginning of the next financial year, there are worries that there may be a rush by some would-be landlords to buy properties before then, which might help to push up house prices even further. Lending to landlords has grown rapidly in recent years. There are now 1.7m buy-to-let mortgages, making up about 16% by value of the total stock of all outstanding mortgages. Each year, more than two million individual landlords declare rental income to HM Revenue & Customs in their tax returns. For the 2012-13 financial year, 2.1 million taxpayers declared income from property, up by more than a third from the 1.5 million in 2007-08. Earlier this year, Mr Carney said the Bank was in discussions with Mr Osborne about obtaining greater powers to regulate the buy-to-let mortgage market. So far, however, there is no word on what these powers might look like. The governor also used the Financial Times interview to defend his policy of "forward guidance" about the path of interest rates. In the past two years, he has suggested several times that the Bank would soon start to "normalise" the base rate, which remains at 0.5%. However, inflation has remained far below the target of 2%, prompting the Monetary Policy Committee to hold its fire. "Did I know that oil was going to fall 12% in the last 10 days? No, I didn't know that," Mr Carney said. Neither, he added, had the Chinese "given me 12 months heads-up" that they would devalue the yuan. "But I will continue to try to frame as accurately as possible what's guiding my decision process." The UK's inflation rate turned positive in November for the first time in four months, official figures showed on Tuesday. The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates for the first time in nearly a decade on Wednesday, but Mr Carney's comments indicate that the UK's central bank remains in no hurry to follow suit. The Bank has not altered UK interest rates for the past six-and-a-half years. Its annual survey of household finances found that almost a third of households would have to reduce spending, work more or alter their mortgage payments if rates rose by 2 percentage points without any increase in wages. The Bank of England research said that the government's austerity programme "has weighed on household spending, and it is likely to continue to do so". Last week 35,000 crossed over for the first time since the border was closed a year ago by President Nicolas Maduro to fight cross-border crime. Officials said at least that many had entered Colombia on Saturday. Many basic goods are in short supply in Venezuela because of a severe economic crisis in the country. Venezuela re-opens border with Colombia The border across a pedestrian bridge connecting Tachira in Venezuela and Cucuta in Colombia opened a day earlier than authorities from both countries had previously announced. Officials said they wanted to avoid the build-up of too many people. It was expected to stay open into Sunday. Venezuelans cross border Growing discontent on the streets Women push past border controls Venezuela has suffered severe shortages for months as a result of the falling price of oil which is the country's prime source of income. Many supermarket have empty shelves and Venezuelans spend days in queues to buy basic goods. Government critics also blame President Maduro for severe mismanagement of the economy. Mr Maduro for his part has blamed the country's business community for the shortages. He ordered the border to be closed in August 2015 after former Colombian paramilitaries attacked a Venezuelan military patrol and wounded three soldiers. Vardy angrily confronted referee Jon Moss after being sent off during the 2-2 draw against West Ham on 17 April. Leicester will wrap up the Premier League title with a win at Old Trafford after Spurs drew 1-1 with West Brom. Having sat out Sunday's 4-0 win over Swansea, Vardy could be absent for the triumphant moment of their campaign. The 29-year-old, who requested a personal hearing in the hope of avoiding additional punishment, was also fined £10,000. Vardy, the Premier League's second top-scorer with 22 goals this season, was shown a second yellow card for diving early in the second half of the match against West Ham when he tangled with Angelo Ogbonna. Before leaving the field, Vardy jabbed his finger and shouted at Moss, who was criticised by Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer. Vardy will be available for the final two matches of the season against Everton (home) and Chelsea (away), when Leicester will have two more chances to clinch the title should they fail to beat Manchester United. The 27 year old triggered speculation he was quitting on Tuesday when he tweeted: "I have decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese." UFC president Dana White then revealed McGregor would not be fighting Nate Diaz on the UFC 200 card on 9 July. But in a statement issued on Thursday, McGregor said: "I am not retired." White claimed McGregor was withdrawn from the card for refusing to fly to Las Vegas for a news conference and promotional photos. In his statement, Ireland's McGregor said he was being asked to do too much promotional work by the UFC and was not able to concentrate on his training. "I am paid to fight. I am not yet paid to promote. I have become lost in the game of promotion and forgot about the art of fighting," he said. "There comes a time when you need to stop handing out flyers and get back to the damn shop." McGregor also blamed his heavy promotional workload for his loss in his last fight, when Diaz became the first man to beat him in UFC. He said he had asked for leeway when promoting UFC 200 to "train and focus - but it was denied". And he explained that his "retirement" tweet from earlier in the week was his way of generating promotion. He added: "I must isolate myself now. I am facing a taller, longer and heavier man. I need to prepare correctly this time. I can not dance for you this time. It is time for the other monkeys to dance. "I am still ready to go for UFC 200. I will offer, like I already did, to fly to New York for the big press conference that was scheduled, and then I will go back into training. With no distractions. "If this is not enough or they feel I have not deserved to sit this promotion run out this one time, well then I don't know what to say." The first happened just after midnight (21:00 GMT on Monday) at an ice cream shop in the Karrada district, where a crowd had broken their Ramadan fasts. A few hours later there was a second blast near the Shuhada Bridge, about 6km (4 miles) to the north in Shawaka. IS said both bombings had targeted "gatherings" of Shia Muslims. The Sunni jihadist group considers them apostates subject to punishment by death. During Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn until sunset, many Baghdad residents stay up late and eat out at restaurants and cafes. Dozens of people were reportedly sitting on benches outside the popular al-Faqma ice cream parlour in Karrada, a predominantly Shia commercial area, when a car parked on the street nearby exploded. A video posted on social media showed a dazed young girl wandering around in the aftermath of the blast as a man screamed for help, while photos showed ice cream cups scattered on the bloodstained pavement. Health ministry sources told the BBC that 15 people were killed and 60 wounded. One victim was a 12-year-old Melbourne girl who was in Baghdad to visit her grandfather, the Australian government said. "I extend our deepest sympathies to her family, her loved ones, her fellow students in [Melbourne suburb] Broadmeadows," Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said. The US envoy to the multinational coalition against IS, Brett McGurk, condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with Iraq. "[IS] terrorists tonight in Baghdad target children & families enjoying time together at an ice cream shop. We stand w/Iraq against this evil," he wrote on Twitter. In Tuesday's second attack, a car bomb was detonated during the morning rush hour near the headquarters of the government's pensions directorate on Shuhada Square, next to Shuhada Bridge, officials said. An interior ministry source said 11 people were killed and 35 wounded. Ramadan, which began on Saturday, is often marked by increased violence in Iraq. Last July, at least 324 people were killed in a truck bomb attack on a shopping centre in Karrada, where families were buying new clothes for Eid al-Fitr. IS said it was behind the bombing, the deadliest single incident in Baghdad since the US-led invasion in 2003 that toppled Saddam Hussein. Tuesday's attacks come as Iraqi security forces continue an offensive to recapture the northern city of Mosul, the last major IS urban stronghold in the country. Less than five minutes into the match, Daly took out Leonardo Senatore in mid-air, becoming only the fifth England player to be sent off in a Test. A statement issued by World Rugby said the disciplinary committee had found that the Wasps wing "acted recklessly". Daly, 24, will miss Saturday's international against Australia. He was initially given a six-week ban, but the punishment was halved after the player acknowledged wrongdoing. He also apologised to Senatore, who took no further part in the match after the incident. England went on to win their 13th match in a row by beating Argentina 27-14, despite Daly's red card. Victory over Australia on Saturday would equal England's record of 14 consecutive wins, set under Sir Clive Woodward in 2003. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. The LW252 signal, which brings programmes to listeners across the UK, including parts of Northern Ireland that cannot access an FM service, was due to stop in January. It will operate a full service in 2015, reduced hours in 2016 before working towards a full shutdown in 2017. RTÉ said that it had made the decision after listeners raised concerns. Head of RTÉ Radio 1 Tom McGuire said they had listened particularly to the concerns raised by and on behalf of the elderly Irish in the UK. "Cost reduction remains a key priority for RTÉ and we remain convinced that, in the longer term, longwave has had its day. "Nonetheless and despite the mid-term cost impact, RTÉ believes it is necessary to take a collaborative approach and slow this transition." The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has announced it is prepared to work with RTÉ to commission specific research to understand the community in the UK who listen to the longwave service. The research will be conducted next year, will be funded by the department and will include perspectives from community groups representing the Irish elderly in the UK. The music star said early testing could save "millions of pounds each year" for the NHS, in an interview with the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme. His charity, the Elton John Aids Foundation, has offered to finance HIV testing in Lambeth, south London, which has the UK's highest HIV rate. The PM says the UK is driving advances in HIV prevention and treatment. About 40% of people diagnosed with HIV in 2014 were diagnosed late, according to Public Health England (PHE) statistics, which Prime Minister Theresa May described as having "a significant impact on their long-term prognosis". Sir Elton said early testing was essential to ensure people were "diagnosed, they're put on treatment, they won't spread the disease - and we'll know where we stand with the population". He referenced a project his foundation had implemented at King's College Hospital in London, which allows individuals to be tested for HIV at the same time as receiving a blood test, as an example of how more people can be checked for the disease. "Most people are willing to have that, and otherwise they wouldn't have a HIV test," he said. "It is something we want the government to get more involved in." He added: "We can solve this, we can stop this disease from spreading." On Thursday, NICE announced new guidance aimed at increasing testing in people with undiagnosed HIV in England. The updated guidance recommends all patients in areas with "high" and "extremely high" rates of HIV should be offered a test on admission to hospital, if they have not previously been diagnosed with HIV and are undergoing a blood test for another reason. In extremely high-rate areas, hospitals should offer the tests even if they are not having blood tests as part of their care, NICE recommends. But councillor Izzi Seccombe, of the Local Government Association, said achieving what NICE was asking was going to be difficult. "The strain placed on councils by the cuts by central government to public health budgets would make commissioning HIV testing in all surgeries and hospitals in high and extremely high-risk areas an unaffordable burden. "Despite these limited resources, testing those in high-risk areas must always be a priority. Councils are commissioning HIV testing in a variety of settings." The Department of Health maintained councils had been provided with sufficient funding. David Furnish, Sir Elton's husband and chairman of the Elton John Aids Foundation, said that he hoped that by funding testing in Lambeth - the UK local authority with the highest rate of HIV - they would help councils to see that "short-term investment pays out handsomely in the long run". The British HIV Association believes that testing for HIV is "very cost effective" and that "deaths due to late diagnosis are completely preventable through excellent treatments". But, Mr Furnish said, it was vital to combat the stigma surrounding HIV, which Sir Elton described as "our biggest obstacle" to beating the disease. Sir Elton praised the prime minister for her support of World Aids Day, and said he had met Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. "We're wanting to work with him at close... because unless you work together there's no point," he said. It is estimated that 103,700 people are living with HIV in the UK and 17% of people with the virus are unaware of their infection, so risk unintentionally passing it on to their sexual partners. Asked by Victoria Derbyshire about his thoughts on the forthcoming presidency of Donald Trump, in relation to HIV, he urged governments around the world to "keep their mandate about Aids". He said HIV would "balloon again and become another catastrophe" were this not to happen. "If governments in America say 'we're going to stop funding', it's a very scary time and it would be a tragedy for the world," he added. Sir Elton was also questioned about the possibility of meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss gay rights in the country - the pair have previously spoken by phone, but a meeting between the two was postponed in May. The singer said he was "very hopeful" it would happen, but added: "He's a busier man than I am." The BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme is broadcast on weekdays from 09:00-11:00 on BBC Two and the BBC News channel. Media playback is not supported on this device There are 11 categories - all but one of which has been divided into two groups who will play a round-robin to decide the two finalists. The female veterans will compete in one group of six in Sheffield. BBC Sport's Jess Creighton conducted the draws with the assistance of a former QPR, West Ham, Manchester City and Cardiff player Trevor Sinclair. You can find the under-14, under-16, pan-disability, adult male and females, walking football and male veterans draws below. The semi-finals weekend was given the full FA Cup treatment with both Saturday and Sunday covered by live text commentaries and you can still watch a special highlights programme from the semis on the iPlayer. You can also find out how you could become a better five-a-side player here. We will have another live text commentary for finals day and you will be able to watch a highlights show will be available to watch on Saturday, 26 March. Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Media playback is not supported on this device Social workers asked a judge to look into the case after allegations were made by a number of children. Some of the abuse, which was videoed on occasion, allegedly took place at a Birmingham hotel. Judge Hilary Watson concluded it was "highly probable" the children had been forced to perform sex acts on animals. "Such suggestions might seem fantastical but become a grim reality when seen in the context of my findings that the children have been made to perform sexual activities with each other," she wrote in her judgement. She made a series of findings of facts after analysing evidence at a family court hearing in Coventry. More on this and other stories in Coventry and Warwickshire Judge Watson said Coventry City Council was the local authority with responsibility for the children and that four children aged between eight and 14 were at the centre of the inquiries. The claims had been made about a man they knew, who denied the allegations. Det Ch Insp Ian Green, from West Midlands Police, said three people were arrested in May 2015 on suspicion of rape, but were told they would face no further action in July. "The case is currently being reviewed and the evidence heard at a recent civil court hearing will feature in that review," he said. Coventry City Council declined to comment. Bellew, 34, moved up from cruiserweight to beat fellow Briton David Haye in a heavyweight contest in March and considered retiring after the bout. However, he says he has "more left in the tank" and talks have taken place about fighting WBC champion Deontay Wilder or WBO holder Joseph Parker. "I love the sound of heavyweight champion of the world," said Bellew. "It's a big goal, it's a big ask." Liverpudlian Bellew made the decision to continue following talks with promoter Eddie Hearn and a fight with former WBA, IBF and WBO champion Tyson Fury or a rematch with Haye are possible. Speaking to Sky Sports, Bellew added: "Eddie has had talks regarding Deontay Wilder. We have spoken with Joseph Parker's people and Tyson Fury's representatives have been in touch with my people. "It seems like I am the most hunted man on the planet at the moment." Bellew, who has 29 wins and a draw from 32 fights, broke his hand in the fight against Haye. "I haven't punched with the right hand yet. I can clench a fist, shake hands and I am ready to get back to work," he said. 18 July 2016 Last updated at 07:10 BST There was a large adult bath, a smaller, shallower and squarer bath used by children, and a paddling pool as well as a slide at one end and a set of diving boards at the other. Ten years after it closed it was filled in. Here is some archive footage from Forgotten Abergavenny taken at a 1960s swimming competition, where swimming skills were not the only ones tested. The consortium, which also includes George Taylor and Douglas Park, offered to invest £6.5m in the club recently. They have bought 13m shares at 20p each and are now the group with the single largest shareholding at the club. And Laxey have revealed they made the deal in a bid to stop Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley taking control. Laxey were the largest shareholder in the club but have now sold their stake for almost £2.7m. And the investment firm's chief Colin Kingsnorth has revealed he sold the shares to Park, Letham and Taylor, who have been labelled the Three Bears, in order to stop Ashley taking over at Ibrox. Ashley, who owns around 9% of Rangers, has loaned the club £3m in recent months but his plan to use a share issue to increase his stake to just under 30% was rejected by the Scottish Football Association because of his dual interests. Kingsnorth also admitted his disillusionment with the ruling Ibrox regime after Norman Crighton, Laxey's man on the board, decided to quit earlier this month. "I sold because a fans-based group were hopefully going to be the best placed to take on Ashley's power," Kingsnorth said. "After Ashley removed Norman Crighton, Ashley's most vocal critic, it was obvious David Somers [chairman] was just a wet fish agreeing anything Ashley wanted. "I am sure the Three Bears are an upgrade on us for fans and hopefully this is the start of the ownership being in the right hands." Rangers recently revealed they need £8m of new funding to stay afloat in 2015. Park, Letham and Taylor made their funding offer in the wake of the club's AGM and have had contact from the Rangers board regarding the proposal. Letham has already loaned the Scottish Championship club money. Park, who owns coach firm Parks of Hamilton, is one of Scotland's most successful businessmen, and Taylor currently owns 3.2% of Rangers. Jordon Mutch and George Evans will compete for midfield spots with Joey van den Berg and John Swift. Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez is confident striker Dwight Gayle is over his hamstring injury. The Spaniard has no fresh injury problems, with only long-term absentees Isaac Hayden (ankle) and Rolando Aarons unavailable for the league leaders. Reading manager Jaap Stam told BBC Radio Berkshire: "It's going to be a hard game. Newcastle have got a lot of quality within their squad. "Rafael Benitez has about 50 players, but that's what happens if you're working at a big club with the funds to make a good team. "We're going to work very hard to get a result, as we want to work hard for the fans and to stay up towards the top of the table." Tim Dellor, BBC Radio Berkshire Reading have the best home record in the Championship, having only lost twice at the Madejski Stadium. Newcastle are the best team away from home in the Championship, with 13 wins on the road. Something has to give in this one. Reading were not convincing in their win against Wolves on Saturday. They probably need another four wins from their remaining 11 games to seal a play-off spot. Newcastle have forged a five-point lead over Brighton at the top, and anything other than automatic promotion is now unthinkable for their fans. One of the big talking points at Reading in the past couple of weeks has been the low attendances, despite the excellent results. Stam and his team will enjoy playing in front of a full house. David Beckham joined tributes to "an amazing, talented player" who was found dead at home on Sunday. It is understood he was found hanged. A book of remembrance has been opened at the Football Association of Wales (FAW) offices in Cardiff, and an inquest is due to open on Tuesday. Wales and Tottenham star Gareth Bale said the death was a "massive shock". "I don't think anybody ever thought anything like this would happen," Bale said in a statement on the Spurs website. "Everyone is devastated and it is a massive loss to everyone in football. It is a tragedy, everyone still can't get their head around it and all our condolences go out to his family and his kids. It is a hard time. "We were on the up, he changed the way we play and the whole mentality of our game. It is a massive loss, but we will try and carry on the best we can in his honour." His former team-mate Dean Saunders said Speed would be the last person he could imagine in this situation. "As a man, you couldn't contemplate him doing something like that," he said. "He's the one person you'd think 'no - absolutely no chance'," he added. "It's not as if football was causing him a problem because he's got the team going in the right direction. "I'm sure whatever comes out, comes out. I just wish I could have spoken to him before... maybe I could have just said something." Wales assistant manager Raymond Verheijen said Speed had appeared "very determined" at a meeting last week looking forward to the World Cup qualifying games. "If you look at him last Wednesday when we had the [World Cup] fixture meeting in Brussels, he was so dynamic in this seven-hour meeting with all of the other countries, fighting for the best schedule for Wales," he said. "If you knew him as a person then it is totally the opposite of what happened yesterday," he said. FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford said he was "absolutely in shock, totally numb". "The messages of respect have just been unbelievable - some really, really heartfelt messages coming through," he said. "Gary commanded such great respect on and off the field. He lit up a room. "He was one of those unbelievable people that was able to walk in a room, whether it was full of players or full of fans, and just light it up. He had a real sparkle in his eyes." The FAW says it has opened a book of remembrance at its offices in Cardiff which will be open from 09:00 to 16:00 GMT. Speed, who leaves behind a wife and two children, had appeared on BBC One's Football Focus show on Saturday afternoon, just hours before his death. Figures across the world of football expressed their shock. Beckham, speaking in Jakarta, where his LA Galaxy team are playing, said: "I think he was an amazing, talented player, a player that had such a glittering career and just began a great career in management as well." Welsh international Craig Bellamy was withdrawn from the Liverpool squad for Sunday's game against Manchester City by his manager Kenny Dalglish, who felt he was too upset to play. Former Wales striker John Hartson had been due to commentate for the BBC at Swansea's Liberty Stadium but pulled out because he was so upset. "It's extra hard to take. It's such a waste, such a waste. I just couldn't see it coming," said Hartson. "It's so sad and tragic. A young man's life, fit and healthy and [he] had the world in his hands." Manchester United and England striker Michael Owen, who had attended the same school as Speed in Flintshire, said he was a rare player who was respected by all supporters. The flags outside the Welsh assembly in Cardiff Bay are flying at half-mast as a mark of respect. Assembly member Bethan Jenkins called on fellow politicians to observe a minute's silence during Tuesday's plenary session in the debating chamber. Speed enjoyed a long and distinguished playing career which included periods with Everton, Newcastle, Bolton, Sheffield United and Leeds, where he won the First Division title in 1992, the year before it became the Premier League. He was also Wales' most capped outfield player, winning 85 international caps, and managed Sheffield United before becoming Wales boss in December 2010. After a difficult start, Wales' 4-1 friendly win over Norway on 12 November was his side's third successive win. Cheshire Police said on Sunday that Speed's body was discovered at his home in Huntington, near Chester, on the outskirts of Chester. Officers said there were no suspicious circumstances. The BBC Radio Wales Phone-In with Jason Mohammad from 12:00 GMT features a two-hour special on Gary Speed. The 43-year-old, who is currently General Manager High Performance of South African rugby, will start in the new post in July on a three-year deal. Erasmus will work alongside head coach Anthony Foley at Thomond Park. "It's a challenge I humbly accept but with a clear desire to use all my past experience to make Munster one of the top rugby clubs in Europe," he said. Munster have struggled this season, exiting the European Champions Cup at the group stage and lying a lowly seventh in the Pro12. Erasmus played for Free State Cheetahs and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup, and for the Cats and Stormers in the Super 12. He won 36 caps with the Springboks and after retiring moved into coaching, guiding the Cheetahs to Currie Cup glory in 2005. The following year, his Cheetahs side shared the Currie Cup trophy with the Blue Bulls. In 2007, the Eastern Cape native served as technical adviser for South Africa during their Rugby World Cup winning campaign in France before becoming Head Coach of the Stormers and Director of Coaching at Western Province. Erasmus served a second term as technical adviser to the Springboks during the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand before assuming the General Manager High Performance role. Michael Burke, 37, from Rochdale, was earlier found guilty of eight counts of rape and another serious sexual offence over an 18-year-period. Ms Danczuk, 33, the estranged wife of MP Simon Danczuk, waived her right to anonymity as a sexual offence victim. Burke was cleared of nine other serious sexual offences after a three-week trial at Manchester Crown Court. He had claimed his accusers were involved in a "conspiracy" against him. Following sentencing, Ms Danczuk tweeted a tribute to the other two victims, describing their courage as "inspirational". She also thanked the police and the prosecution barrister for their support during the criminal proceedings. She added: "There are no winners in this case however my healing starts now and I am pleased there is now closure." Ms Danczuk had previously branded her brother a "monster" who had "robbed" her of her childhood and made her suicidal. During the trial, the mother-of-two told the court her brother abused her at the family home in Middleton, near Rochdale, from the age of six or seven - progressing to rape when she was aged 11 - until she was in her mid-teens. Passing sentence, Judge Andrew Gilbart said: "She was your little sister, over whom you held sway. "Your actions affected her emotionally, well into adulthood. "You groomed her. Your little sister was your playmate and susceptible to anything you suggested. You have shown not a shred of remorse." Estonian security official Eston Kohver was sentenced to 15 years in a Russian jail last month. He was swapped for Aleksei Dressen, who was imprisoned in Estonia in 2012 on charges of spying for Moscow. Kohver's case provoked a diplomatic row, with Estonia and the EU insisting he was abducted from Estonian soil, a charge Russia denied. Dressen was a former officer in Estonia's security police, who was found guilty of passing secret data to Russia for years after Estonia's independence in 1991. He had been arrested in 2012 along with his wife, Victoria Dressen, who was given a suspended sentence. According to the Russian Federal Security Service, the swap took place on a bridge over the Piusa River that separates Russia's western Pskov region and Estonia's Polva county. The exchange came after "long-term negotiations", the head of Estonia's Internal Security Service, Arnold Sinisalu said at a televised news conference, sitting alongside Kohver. The Estonian agent said he was glad to be back home and thanked "all the authorities who helped me get back to Estonia, who helped me to, so to say, endure in prison". Relations between Russia and its Baltic neighbours have been uneasy since they joined Nato and the European Union in 2004. They have worsened since the crisis in Ukraine, where Russia is accused of arming separatists in the east - which Moscow denies. Councillor Gill Mitchell said the closure of Eaton Place Surgery will affect care and called on NHS England to open new premises in the area. NHS England said Ms Mitchell was wrong and 15 other local surgeries were "ready to welcome patients". The surgery is due to shut when the practice's two partners retire. Patients registered at the surgery are worried about having to travel further to find a new GP, according to Ms Mitchell. "They would like a GP practice in their neighbourhood in Kemptown and that really is not too much to ask", she said. Local MP Simon Kirby has also written to NHS England to voice concerns about the closure of the surgery, which is based in a district of Brighton. A spokeswoman for NHS England said it had addressed the points made by Mr Kirby and was working to help those patients affected. "The only way we can guarantee patients continued access to care after this date is to ask them to re-register with one of the 15 other surgeries located nearest to Eaton Place Surgery," she said. She added that the 15 surgeries had the capacity to take on all patients affected by the closure and six of them were based within a mile of Eaton Place. However, Dr Richard Vautrey from the British Medical Association (BMA) warned that the closure will increase pressure on surgeries in the area. "Those practices will end up picking up more patients and they will not necessarily have the resources to be able to take on more GPs", he said. Patients registered with Eaton Place Surgery are due to receive a letter from NHS England with further information about registering with a new doctor. The analysis of 5,700 elderly men in Norway showed those doing three hours of exercise a week lived around five years longer than the sedentary. The authors, writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, called for campaigns to encourage fitness in older people. The study comes as a charity warns about low levels of exercise. In the study - conducted by Oslo University Hospital - found both light and vigorous exercise extended life expectancy. Official advice in the UK recommends 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week in the over-65s. The trial tracking 68 to 77 year olds found that doing less than an hour a week of light exercise had no impact. But overall those putting in the equivalent of six, 30-minute sessions of any intensity, were 40% less likely to have died during the 11-year study. The report said: "Even when men were 73 years of age on average at start of follow-up, active persons had five years longer expected lifetime than the sedentary." It added that physical activity was as "beneficial as smoking cessation" at reducing deaths. "Public health strategies in elderly men should include efforts to increase physical activity in line with efforts to reduce smoking behaviour." The report did not look at how active people were earlier in their lives. However, the study comes as the British Heart Foundation publishes a report warning people are getting too little exercise. Its analysis shows that the percentage of adults doing no moderate exercise is: Julie Ward, from the charity, said: "Regular physical activity, whatever your age, is beneficial for your heart health and ultimately can help you live longer. "However, our latest statistics show that nearly half of people in the UK do no moderate exercise whatsoever - a rate higher than many European countries. "Our message is that every 10 minutes counts and that making simple, more active changes to your daily routine can set you on a path to improved heart health." After defeating fellow Valencia side Benicalap C on 3 June, Serranos B's under-11 manager was removed from his position. "We believe in encouraging respect for your opponents. After the result, we decided that the manager should leave," Pablo Alcaide, who helps run the side, told El Pais. However, the Spanish newspaper also published comments from the manager's lawyer, who insisted his client had not pushed players to score as many as they could. The manager instead instructed his side "to pressure only in their own half" in the eight-a-side game, but Benicalap C "continued to attack and left spaces in behind", the lawyer said. The game was Benicalap C's final match of the season. They finished bottom of the league with zero points and 247 goals conceded from their 30 matches. El Pais reports that such one-sided scores are not infrequent in Spanish youth football, but many clubs stop counting once they have scored more than 10 goals. The English FA's latest guidance to youth coaches, published in 2012, is designed to "challenge the win-at-all-costs mentality that is stifling development and enjoyment for young people". The fire at the woman's home, in Rosapenna Parade, was reported to police at about midday on Thursday. Neighbours tried to break into the house when they saw smoke, but were not able to help the pensioner. The body of the victim, believed to be in her 80s, was found on the ground floor of the property after the fire. Residents in the street were visibly upset by her death. They told the BBC that the woman was well known in the area, having lived in the house for many years. The victim's name has not been released as she still has to be formally identified. Police said they are investigating the cause of the fire but early indications are that it was accidental. The semi-detached house was badly damaged by the blaze. Nicola Brown, 43, from Portsmouth, was also found guilty of two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to her son, Jake. His father, Jason Brown, 44, was found not guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child. Winchester Crown Court was told Jake had previously suffered 17 broken ribs. As the verdicts were delivered, Nicola Brown shouted: "I didn't do it. I didn't do it." Jurors heard how Jake died on 19 December 2014 due to "an impact to the head requiring substantial force". The court was played a 999 call made by Brown, in which she said he had stopped breathing while she was feeding him. She told the operator he had fallen out of his Moses basket the day before. The broken ribs had been caused by an adult squeezing him, the court was told. Brown had not informed her doctor she was expecting Jake and social services were alerted to the "concealed pregnancy". Nigel Lickley QC, prosecuting, said Jake had been born in "unusual circumstances" at the couple's former home in Agincourt Road. He said: "He arrived into this world by falling into and being caught by the pyjamas or tracksuit bottoms of Nicola Brown." He said Brown, later of Seymour Road, had a "short fuse" and her attack on Jake was motivated by "anger". Det Supt Scott MacKechnie said: "The treatment of newborn Jake by his own mother is very upsetting and shocking. "This has been a complex investigation piecing together evidence of what occurred during Jake's 19 days of life, to establish how he died and who was responsible." Portsmouth Safeguarding Children's Board confirmed a serious case review would be held into Jake's death. Sentencing was adjourned to a date to be fixed. Galway are struggling this season and sit bottom of the Premier Division while the Candystripes are third after winning four of their five games. The tie of the rounds sees Shamrock Rovers take on Bohemians in a Dublin derby. League leaders Cork City visit Limerick, with the matches to be played on the weekend beginning 17 April. James Grant of Grant founded Grantown on Spey around the manufacture of linen 250 years ago. On 14 May, residents and visitors will be asked to fill socks and stockings with donations. The footwear will then by hung on washing lines in the town. The money will help to fund Grantown 250 anniversary celebrations. A festival is to be held in the town, near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park, in June. Celebrations were held last summer to mark the laying of the first foundation stones of Grantown on Spey in 1765. They included a picnic which involved foods eaten by poor and rich people in the 18th Century. Picnickers were offered the chance to "lunch like a laird or picnic like a pauper". Torin and Jacques Lakeman, aged 19 and 20, both attended Castle Rushen High School, in the south of the island. The pair were found in a room above The Grapes in Stoneclough, Bolton, at 14:00 GMT on Monday. A school spokesman said staff and pupils were "deeply shocked and saddened" to hear of the deaths of two "lively and talented" ex-students. Greater Manchester Police said: "There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths". However Aberystwyth University, where Torin was in his second-year, has emailed its students to pass on a warning from Dyfed-Powys Police about a "new strain" of the drug MDMA - also known as ecstasy. Jacques Lakeman, who was a Castle Rushen student between 2005 and 2010, was described by his teachers as "as an intelligent and talented student who had a wicked sense of humour and a talent for playing the guitar". He had recently left the Isle of Man to live in the UK. The younger of the two brothers, Torin, attended the school between 2006 and 2013. He was described as a "lively and popular student" who was "an eminently talented public speaker and a Corporal in the Isle of Man Combined Cadet Force (CCF)". Torin was studying Physics with Planetary and Space Physics at Aberystwyth.

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